Samsung Galaxy S10 prices leaked again, and this time they’re better

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Samsung Galaxy S10 prices leaked again, and this time they’re better
As the date of the launch of Samsung Galaxy S10 series draws closer, more and more reports about the smartphones are surfacing online. Just a few days back, we got a look at the supposed prices of Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ for Italy. While we don’t know how accurate those were, but the list did confirm that Samsung Galaxy S10+ will come in a 12GB RAM/1TB storage model. And now, the prices of Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ for another European country have been leaked online. What is worth noticing here is that the RAM and storage options remain the same as the prior leak and the pricing that has been revealed better than the one we saw previously. Before we talk about the new pricing that has emerged, here’s a look at the Italy prices that had leaked earlier:
  • Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (6GB RAM and 128GB storage): €779 or $894
  • Samsung Galaxy S10 (6GB RAM and 128GB storage): €929 or $1,066
  • Samsung Galaxy S10 (8GB RAM and 512GB storage): €1,179 or $1,352
  • Samsung Galaxy S10+ (6GB RAM and 128GB storage): €1,049 or $1,203
  • Samsung Galaxy S10+ (8GB RAM and 512GB storage): €1,299 or $1,490
  • Samsung Galaxy S10+ (12GB RAM and 1TB storage): €1,600 or $1,835
Coming to the new prices, they have been leaked by tipster Ishan Agarwal on his Twitter profile. According to the tipster, these are prices of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy S10 Plus for Netherlands. As we mentioned earlier, the RAM/storage options of the smartphones remain the same as the previous leak, however, this time, the colour variants have also been shared. Here’s a look at them:
  • Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (6GB RAM and 128GB storage): €749 or $859; To be available in Canary Yellow, Prism Black, Green, White colours.
  • Samsung Galaxy S10 (6GB RAM and 128GB storage): €899 or $1,031; To be available in Black, Green, White, Blue.
  • Samsung Galaxy S10 (8GB RAM and 512GB storage): €1,149 or $1,318; To be available in Black, Green, White, Blue.
  • Samsung Galaxy S10+ (6GB RAM and 128GB storage): €999 or $1,146; To be available in Black, Green, White, Blue.
  • Samsung Galaxy S10+ (8GB RAM and 512GB storage): €1,249 or $1,432; To be available in Black, Green, White, Blue.
  • Samsung Galaxy S10+ (12GB RAM and 1TB storage): €1,499 or $1,719; To be available in Ceramic Black, Ceramic White.
Samsung is all set to launch the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Lie and Galaxy S10+ smartphones at its Galaxy Unpacked event on February 20. 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.

Facebook loses approval of Apple to test apps, use tools on iPhones

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Facebook loses approval of Apple to test apps, use tools on iPhones
Apple is backlashing at Facebook over issues of privacy. Apple revoked a set of testing tools that Facebook uses in order to ensure apps are ready for use on Apple iPhone and iPad. This move even closed down internal apps that Facebook employees use every day. Facebook tried to breach the rules set for Apple’s App Store by paying users to share personal data. These users also include teenagers. Facebook had to shut this programme down after TechCrunch reported about it. Albeit, Facebook defended its move by saying that users had given their personal data on the basis of their choice. The social networking giant also said that in case of teenagers, they had parental consent. Facebook has taken a hit after Apple took measures against it. Though the move doesn’t impact distribution for consumers through the app store, it could still mean delays to new version including the main Facebook app. After Apple shut down Facebook, it led to turning off of the internal Facebook apps that are used to run the company. Facebook paid users between the age of 13 to 35 years, an amount of $20 a month to install Facebook Research App. This app helped it to track phone and web usage habits. A Facebook spokesperson has gone on record and said, “Key facts about this market research program are being ignored. Despite early reports, there was nothing ‘secret’ about this; it was literally called the Facebook Research App. It wasn’t ‘spying’ as all of the people who signed up to participate went through a clear on-boarding process asking for their permission and were paid to participate. Finally, less than 5 per cent of the people who chose to participate in this market research program were teens. All of them with signed parental consent forms.”
Facebook has constantly been criticised due to the breach of users’ privacy. To look back, one major data breach took place last year when Cambridge Analytica obtained information of millions of Facebook users through a third-party app. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebookand Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.
 

Here’s why Apple decided to ‘punish’ Google

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Here’s why Apple decided to ‘punish’ Google
Apple has pulled app-development tools from Google after the Cupertino-based technology company reached the conclusion that the search giant broke its rules, according to a report in Bloomberg. It is worth mentioning that Facebook‘s app development also had to face this for around 24 hours when its app was found paying teens $20 in order to get full access to their phones. Since Apple takes its users’ privacy very seriously, it didn’t go down too well with the company. However, we should also point out that Facebook gained back its access a day later. Coming back to Google, its employees are not able to access test versions of iPhone apps that they are making, according to sources quoted by Bloomberg. One of the sources reportedly added that security alerts are limited too.
Speaking on the issue, a spokesperson at Google said, “We’re working with Apple to fix a temporary disruption to some of our corporate iOS apps, which we expect will be resolved soon.” An ‘enterprise certificate’ is offered by Apple that helps some companies work on creating iPhone apps without going through the usual app review process. And this was used by technology giants Facebook and Google to collect data about user activity for their research. It is worth noticing that the two companies stopped this after TechCrunch reported about it earlier this week. When Apple pulled Facebook’s certificate, it said that the social networking giant broke its rules. And now, it has done the same for Google to punish the company, which makes it apparent that it considered the search giant to be guilty too. We should point out that when Apple pulled the enterprise certificate of the two companies, the public versions of their apps were not affected. However, the companies’ important app development work must have been completely disrupted. And considering that most Google employees use Android smartphones, the move was harsher for Facebook. But then, what Facebook did was also far more invasive in nature as compared to Google. According to the report in Bloomberg, Apple has told BuzzFeed’s editor that it is working with Google to “reinstate their enterprise certificates very quickly.” For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebookand Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

Huawei to launch its foldable 5G smartphone on February 24

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Huawei to launch its foldable 5G smartphone on February 24
Chinese smartphone brand had earlier confirmed that it has been working on a foldable 5G smartphone and thereafter, it also announced that it will be launching the device at MWC 2019. Huawei has now taken to Twitter to share a press invite that is scheduled for February 24, 2019 in Barcelona, which is a day before the Mobile World Congress begins. It is also worth noticing that Huawei’s launch will be four days after Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event, at which the South Korean technology giant is expected to launch its Galaxy F foldable phone. The image that has been shared by Huawei on Twitter shows what appears to be a foldable smartphone’s hinge. So, it is safe to assume that the company is keeping its promise of launching the 5G-enabled foldable smartphone at MWC 2019 in Barcelona.
The Chinese smartphone brand had announced its plan to launch the device later this month in January this year. Reports have also suggested that the foldable phone by Huawei will be powered by the company’s HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC and the Balong 5000 modem. To recall, reports about Huawei working on a foldable smartphone had first surfaced online in the fourth quarter of 2017. Another report claimed that Huawei has plans of beating Samsung in the race of foldable phones by launching its device before the latter’s. However, since Samsung has already hinted that it may be launching its foldable phone at its Galaxy Unpacked event on February 20, Huawei will not be able to do that now. Coming back to Huawei’s device, it is expected to feature a 7.2-inch display and the company will reportedly produce around 24,000-30,000 units of the smartphone. However, there is no word on how many units will arrive eventually. A number of smartphone companies are expected to unveil their foldable phones this year. Besides Samsung and Huawei, LG, Motorola and Xiaomi will also be seen launching their respective foldable phones this year. Cupertino-based technology company Apple will join the foldables bandwagon a year late in 2020, according to various reports, as the company has no plans of launching a foldable device at its September event this year. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebookand Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

Oppo K1 set to launch in India on February 6

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Oppo K1 set to launch in India on February 6
The Oppo K1 that was launched in China back in October, 2018 is coming to India next week. To be precise, it is launching in India on February 6. The device is one of the smartphones which come under the Rs 20,000 price segment. The 4GB RAM variant of Oppo K1 was launched with a price tag of CNY 1,599 which is Rs 16,900 (approx.). On the other hand, the 6GB RAM variant comes at a cost of CNY 1,799 that is roughly Rs 19,000. Since there is a high possibility of the smartphone to be under the Rs 20,000 price segment, it is going to give a tough competition to phones within this budget from Vivo and Nokia. Especially, considering that the smartphone is powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC and has a 25MP selfie camera, it is going to be a formidable competitor against other brands within the same budget segment. The Oppo K1 measures 158.3×75.5×7.4mm and weighs 156 grams. It sports a Super AMOLED 6.4-inch capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1,080×2,340 pixels. The screen aspect ratio is 19.5:9 and it is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The Oppo K1 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with ColorOS 5.2.
The internal storage option of 64GB is on both the variants. In terms of camera, there is a dual rear camera setup that comprises of a 16MP and a 2MP sensor. Connectivity options include WiFi 802.11, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, microUSB 2.0 and USB On-The-Go. The Oppo K1 comes with a non-removable battery of 3,600mAh and comes in three colour options. These include blue, red and silver green. This would be the first launch of the year for Oppo India in 2019. The company has had a great 2018 with lot of good launches. With the new launch, will it be the start the company wants for 2019, we will get to know in some time. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebookand Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.
   

Apple engineer fired and arrested for leaking confidential information to China

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Apple engineer fired and arrested for leaking confidential information to China
An engineer who used to work in Apple Inc. has been arrested on the grounds of supplying classified information to China. The name of the culprit is Jizhong Chen and was caught when another employee reported that he saw the engineer take photographs of a sensitive work space. Chen was found recently to have applied for a job at a China-based autonomous vehicle company. After he was caught, he was sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment and was charged with a fine of $2,50,000. The US has reportedly accused China earlier for encouraging trade secret theft in order to build its own industry. NBC Bay Area reported, “Apple Global Security found thousands of files containing Apple’s intellectual property, including manuals, schematics, and diagrams, photographs taken inside an Apple building and an assembly drawing of an Apple-designed wiring harness for an autonomous vehicle.” The report also quoted Apple which said, “Apple takes confidentiality and the protection of our IP very seriously and we are working with authorities on this matter and are referring all questions to the FBI.” To recall, during July, 2018 another Apple employee, Xiaolang Zhang was accused of trying to leak trade secrets to China-based XMotors and was arrested by federal agents. Also, Apple rusticated over 200 employees in different parts of the company—from its electric car project code titled “Titan”. More news is centred around Apple. The Cupertino based tech giant is going to get rid of its Lightning ports and incorporate USB-Type C in the devices which are going to launch soon. It has already incorporated the USB-C port for iPads and laptops. Now, it is only left to launch it for iPhones.
Though this news has just been announced, it might take some time for Apple to establish the new port in its upcoming iPhones. One strong reason is that it has made a lot of money from selling devices with Lightning ports. So, it won’t harm to keep selling and earn more of the same and wait for a longer duration before it releases the USB-Type C port. Coming back to the scam, this is the second time an Apple employee is being arrested in 6 months, where the first one was Xiaolang Zhang who, as mentioned, was arrested in July, 2018. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebookand Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.
 

This 14-year old Fortnite player ‘discovered’ Apple’s FaceTime bug a week back

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This 14-year old Fortnite player ‘discovered’ Apple’s FaceTime bug a week back
Cupertino-based technology giant Apple was recently introduced to a bug in FaceTime that enables users to listen and see other people’s video calls even before their call is accepted. The company has acknowledged the bug in FaceTime and has tried to reduce the problem by disabling conference calls on the service. However, before this privacy issue came to light, a 14-year old Fortnite player from Arizona had found the issue while playing the online game with his friends. The boy, named Grant Thompson was reportedly playing Fortnite with his friends on January 9 when he decided to call his friends so that they could speak to one another while playing the game. When he dialled his friend’s number, he was able to hear him talk to someone else even when his friend had not answered the FaceTime call. Thompson told his mother about the issue who then warned Apple about it via emails. And all of this reportedly happened a week before the news of the FaceTime bug became viral. We should mention that iPhones were not the only device that was affected by the bug. In fact, all Apple devices that have FaceTime including iPads, Macs and iPods were affected by the security lapse. After the flaw became public, the company had temporarily shut down the FaceTime feature,
Michele Thompson, the boy’s mother, was not sure herself if it was just a glitch or a bug in the system. She tried it out herself, but once she was sure, she wrote to Apple about the issue. After sending the mail, she tweeted to Apple, sent the company Facebook messages and called the support line too. She even sent a fax to the general counsel with her company’s letterhead. It was only after a week that she uploaded a video talking about the flaw on YouTube. Thompson was told by an Apple representative that she would have to register as a developer to report the bug to the company. Once she did that, she did get a response from Apple on January 23, however, the company didn’t say anything about how it plans to fix the issue. It is worth mentioning that Apple had introduced the group Facetime feature in October 2018 with iOS 12.1. Apple has promised to roll out a patch to fix the security flaw this week. Till it is fixed, the group Facetime feature would not work. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebookand Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

Pepper Potts to reportedly appear as Rescue in Avengers: Endgame

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Pepper Potts to reportedly appear as Rescue in Avengers: Endgame
Gwyneth Paltrow’s role as Pepper Potts throughout the MCU movie series has been remarkable. She has done a brilliant job in enacting Tony Stark’s (aka Robert D. Junior) sidekick. The way Pepper Potts-Tony Stark relationship evolves is quite interesting. She starts off with being his assistant and then slowly they grow close, and end up getting married. And now, people are saying that they are going to have a child in Avengers: Endgame. Also, Gwyneth Paltrow is going to be introduced as Rescue, Pepper Pott’s alter ego. Rescue was first debuted during Iron Man 3 and that was the only film in which we saw her. There have been leaked images in which the actress is wearing the Rescue suit. Earlier there have been rumours that Pepper Potts is going to make her presence as Rescue in Avengers: Endgame. These leaked images add more weight to the rumours. The suit that she is wearing in the image is quite different from what we saw in Iron Man 3. This suit is similar to the one Tony Stark wears in order to transform into Iron Man in the last Avengers.
To recall, Tony Stark and Pepper Potts have a conversation about having a child, in Avengers: Infinity War. So, there is a huge possibility that we are going to see their child during the upcoming sequel that is set to release three months from now. Some reports also say that the couple is going to have a daughter. Gwyneth Paltrow confirmed in a report by Cinemablend that Tony and Pepper are indeed going to have a child in the movie.
Here is what she said, “Pepper and Tony have had a real long journey together. She obviously starts as his dutiful assistant, and then the relationship evolves, and now a decade later they’re married, and they have a child. Their relationship has evolved in all of the ways that great romances evolve.” Avengers: Endgame has been a frequently discussed topic amongst people, with many theories coming up with regards to justifying the action of characters in Infinity War and how they are going to shape the next film. Well, all rumours and theories will be put to rest on April 31, 2019, when the movie releases worldwide. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebookand Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.
 

Buying Guide: 3 Air Purifiers for all types of use

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Buying Guide: 3 Air Purifiers for all types of use
Air Quality in India has gone from poor to bad to worse. The problem is not just one, while most parts of the country choke thanks to the stubble burning in large quantity. There are a lot of other factors that constitute to the rising PM 2.5 levels and unbreathable air. Some of them include constant digging, construction and vehicle smoke in the cities. Factories and industries also spurt a lot of harmful smoke in the air, which keeps the air quality around us in a bad state. It is highly important to keep the air quality at a breathable level around you. Today we are listing three air purifiers, which will take care of your surroundings at home, in the office and even when you are travelling in your car. Also, it is a good idea to keep a humidifier in the room where you keep the Air purifier, so that the air does not get too dry.
  • Samsung AX3000 (Rs 10,990): Built for small to medium sized room, this air purifier from Samsung has 3 step filtration process. Yes, not only does it look good, but it also cleans well. It can trap ultra-fine particles in it, removes dust from the air and uses activated charcoal to remove odor from the air. Also, you need not worry about changing and buying a new filter every now then. The filter in this Samsung machine can be removed easily, washed and re-inserted for another round. An LED indicator tells you when it is time to clean the filter. The operational buttons are placed on top, so it is easy to manage. Features like low sound operation and child lock are also present on the Samsung AX 3000 air purifier. Over that, it does not consume a lot of power.
  • Dyson Pure Cool Desk (Rs 38,900): We chose this air purifier for the office, because it does look great sitting on your desk. It is a unique air purifier built by Dyson that has a circular design, which regulates air in a larger area. Sitting on your office desk it will keep the air clean around you and the display panel on it, will tell you the air quality level at all times. It comes with a neat remote, too. Also, there is a HEPA as well as activated carbon filter inside it, which manages to eradicate the minutest of particles easily.
  • Kent Magic Car Air Purfier (Rs 7,990): Kent has been producing air purifiers since a long time now and was one of the first to launch a car air Purifier in India. It is a small air purifier which fits easily within any type of car. Keep it on the dashboard, the rear seat or on the middle channel between front two seats, it will start cleaning quickly. The power is driven from the charging cum lighter socket and it has two modes – slow and fast. The HEPA filter inside is efficient to keep the car air quality at its best. This is one gadget you should always have in your car.
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Apple may substitute the Lightning port with USB-Type C for its upcoming devices

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Apple may substitute the Lightning port with USB-Type C for its upcoming devices
Rumours are rife that Apple is currently testing iPhones with the USB-C charging ports instead of the Lightning ports. This might not be surprising to the ones who regularly keep in touch with the industry trends. Nowadays, every other Android smartphone is launched with the USB-C Type port. The upcoming smartphones will susceptibly launch with the same port. The USB-C port delivers more power, more data, more efficiently compared to the Lightning port or the older USB ports. Apple has already incorporated this port on its laptops and iPads. To recall, USB-Type C has been described by many throughout the last few years as the “next big thing”. Apple is taking quite a long time to switch from Lightning ports to USB-Type C ports for iPhones. This announcement is a very recent one. Now that the USB-Type C has just started to be tested, it might take a year or two for it to be incorporated in the iPhones. Another argument which makes this speculation more of a possibility is that Apple has made a lot of money with the Lightning ports and sales of its cables and accessories. So, it won’t harm to continue with the Lightning port for some more time. Apple releases very few iPhones every year. So, the number of devices which will have the USB-C will wont galore, until a few years have passed. With this news, we can say that accessory makers are going to be pre-occupied in making hardware for iPhones based on the USB-Type C. Accessory companies have targeted their products towards iPhones as there is a huge demand for this device in the smartphone market.
Now that USB-Type C will be introduced to iPhones, accessory companies don’t have to prioritise between Android and iOS devices. They will have demand from a major chunk of the mobile industry and are going to make a lot of money out of it. So, USB-Type C is not only advantageous to all these tech giants, as an improvement over the Lightning port, but also will help small companies which make accessories for mobiles. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebookand Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.
 

State Bank of India data breach: Account balance, phone numbers of millions exposed

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State Bank of India data breach: Account balance, phone numbers of millions exposed
India’s largest bank, the State Bank of India (SBI) has suffered a data breach that has left the data of millions of users exposed. The data breach is said to have happened because shockingly, the bank did not have a password on its server. According to reports, the ‘SBI Quick’ server that allows customers to message the bank for information regarding their accounts, has now been secured. However, when it was open, it had archives of messages that dated back to December, according to a report in TechCrunch. To be more specific, that means there were millions of messages regarding customer’s balance information, loan inquiries, financial transactions among other data.
SBI’s data breach was first spotted by an unknown researcher and was verified by Karan Saini, who had found a leak in India’s Aadhaar database. We should mention that there was no sensitive data on the server, however, come details like partial account numbers and contact information of the customers can make them vulnerable to demands for ransom. It is also worth pointing out that there is a possibility of a social engineering attack, which is a very common way to commit financial frauds. These attacks require human intervention to correlate a phone number to a bank account that has a high balance. Speaking about this, Saini told to TechCrunch, “The data available could potentially be used to profile and target individuals that are known to have high account balances.” One of the main reasons that the scope of the problem is vast in this case is that SBI is reported to have more than 500 million customers across the globe and they have 740 million accounts. But till now, the bank has not revealed any information about which customers’ data was exposed and who all are vulnerable to such threats. However, it has been reported that even in single data, the server shoots out around 3 million messages. So the scope of the problem is indeed very vast. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that the breach happened because of negligence on SBI’s part. We should mention that data breaches are constantly increasing in spite of the fact that companies are spending a lot in terms of security. They happen because of all sorts of reasons like an organizational failure, process failure or, as in SBI’s case, employee negligence. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebookand Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

HMD Nokia collaborates with Pixelworks to incorporate HDR displays in future smartphones

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HMD Nokia collaborates with Pixelworks to incorporate HDR displays in future smartphones
The latest topic surrounding HMD Global is that it has partnered with Pixelworks to bring HDR displays to its upcoming smartphones. Pixelworks makes HDR tone mapping, support for HDR 10 content and conversion of real time SDR to HDR. As of now, we have no idea about which smartphones will launch in the pretext of this partnership, but we expect that Nokia 9 PureView, the one which is set to launch in MWC 2019 on February 24, is going to be one of them. Nokia 9 PureView yesterday got certified in China’s 3C agency. The certification showcased the smartphone with the model number TA-1094 tells that it will come with 18W fast charging. Also, it has been said that the Nokia 9 PureView is going to come with an AD-18WC fast travel charger in China. Earlier leaks have tipped that the Nokia 9 PureView will house a 4,150mAh battery and sport a 6-inch AMOLED QHD+ display. Coming back to Pixelworks, the credit behind the HDR-enabled PureDisplay in the Nokia 7.1 goes to the company. To recall, the smartphone was announced during October last year. It sports an IPS 5.84-inch LCD capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1,080×2,280 pixels. The screen aspect ratio is 19:9 and it is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The Nokia 7.1 was launched with Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box. However, it has been updated to Android 9.0 Pie recently, and is part of Google’s Android One programme.
The Nokia 7.1 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 636 SoC and comes in two ram variants. These are 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM versions. The former brings an internal storage of 32GB while the latter brings 64GB. The storage is expandable via a microSD card by up to 400GB. There is a dual rear camera setup that consist of a 12MP and a 5MP sensor. The front camera on the other hand, has an 8MP sensor that is meant for selfies. The device houses a 3,060mAh non-removable battery and comes with multiple colour options. These include WiFi 802.11, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC and USB 2.0. With Pixelworks partnering with HMD Nokia, we expect to the see a lot more smartphones from the company to sport an HDR display in 2019. At least from the 5 series upwards all Nokia phones of 2019, should have HDR display. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebookand Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.
 

More Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ renders leaked

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More Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ renders leaked
No sooner the Samsung Galaxy A50 images were leaked, we are here with a new leak of two more Samsung smartphones. These smartphones are called the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Samsung Galaxy S10+. The smartphones were renders have emerged on the web and have been displayed in white, black and green colour. These smartphones are said to launch in the European markets, also with blue colour. However, the blue coloured smartphones are going to launch at a later date. The white colour option comes with a tint of blue and green. The report in winfuture shows that green colour goes from a lighter shade to a darker one from top to bottom. The renders also reveal some of the features of the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Samsung Galaxy S10+. The Samsung Galaxy S10 will probably sport a 6.1-inch display and a single front camera. The Galaxy S10+ on the other hand will arrive with a 6.4-inch display and dual front camera setup. Both smartphones will have a larger bottom bezel compared to the top bezel. Also, both of them are going to lack a fingerprint sensor at the back. Therefore, there is a huge chance that the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ will sport in-display fingerprint sensors. Insiders also suggest that the Samsung Galaxy S10 models will sports the latest Exynos CPU as well Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipsets. Ram should lie between 6 GB – 8GB and 128GB storage would be native to the devices.
As mentioned, the renders of the Samsung Galaxy A50 have also been leaked recently. And from what we know, the device is going to sport an Infinity-V display and a triple rear camera setup. In terms of connectivity options, the Samsung Galaxy A50 will feature a USB-Type port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Just like the Galaxy S10 and S10+ there isn’t any cut-out for a physical fingerprint scanner, so it is possible that the smartphone has an in-display fingerprint sensor too. Also, we have come to know that the Samsung Galaxy A50 is going to be powered by Exynos 7 9610 octa-core SoC paired with 4GB RAM. The 4GB RAM is going to bring along storage variants of 64GB and 128GB. The device is said to house a large battery of 4,000mAh. Another smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy A10 was spotted on Geekbench very recently. From what we know, the smartphone is going to run Android 9.0 Pie and be powered by an octa-core Exynos processor. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebookand Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

Vivo V15 Pro image leaked online, pre-booking to reportedly begin on February 15

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Vivo V15 Pro image leaked online, pre-booking to reportedly begin on February 15
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo last year launched its futuristic-looking NEX smartphone that comes with a pop-up selfie camera. Vivo NEX (review) garnered a lot of appreciation for its design and performance, and maybe it’s because of the good feedback that the company got that now it is set to bring the experience to the masses with its upcoming mid-range smartphone. Earlier this week, the company had sent out invites to the tech press informing them about a smartphone launch on February 20. And it is being speculated that Vivo V15 Pro is the smartphone that the technology company plans to launch on the said date. Reports about the Vivo V15 Pro have been circulating online for a few weeks now and the outline of the smartphone on invite shared by the company only confirms the rumours that it will come with an elevating selfie camera. And now, the first image and the availability details of the upcoming smartphone have surfaced online. According to a report in 91mobiles that quotes sources in the retail chain, the Vivo V15 Pro smartphone will be available for pre-booking starting February 15, which is five days before the official launch of the device. The report has also revealed that the smartphone brand will announce some launch offers on Vivo V15 Pro by collaborating with the likes of Bajaj Finserv, HDFC Bank, Reliance Jio, and other.
While it is being speculated that the device will be priced under Rs 25,000, as of now, there is no clarity on exactly how much customers will have to pay to pre-book the Vivo V15 Pro. Speaking about the promotional poster that has been shared by the company, it shows that the Vivo V15 Pro smartphone will come with an all-screen experience with barely-there bezels and sport an in-display fingerprint sensor. The most highlighted feature of the upcoming device – its pop-up selfie camera – can be seen in the image and according to the report, it will have a 32MP sensor. On the back panel, there is a triple rear camera setup with a dual LED flash, however, there is no word on the camera specifications. It is also worth noticing that the upcoming smartphone has rounded corners and a curved back panel. As of now, there is no other information about the specifications of the Vivo V15 Pro smartphone, but we will update you when we get to know more. 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.

11-year old boy seeks ban on PUBG, moves Bombay High court

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11-year old boy seeks ban on PUBG, moves Bombay High court
Back on Thursday, an 11-year old boy moved the Bombay high court by seeking a ban on the worldwide played game, Player unknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG). He filed a public interest litigation against the game, on the pretext that it promotes violence, aggression and cyber-bullying. The PIL was filed by 11-year old Aham Nizam’s mother on behalf of him. Tanveer Nizam, Aham’s lawyer said, “The petition has also sought a direction to the central government to form an Online Ethics Review Committee for periodical checking of such violence-oriented online content.” The PIL will likely come up for hearing before a division bench headed by Chief Justice NH Patil. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also talked about PUBG during his speech to students regarding exam stress. The game has been banned in primary schools in Gujarat by the state government. It issued a circular, telling district authorities to make sure that this game is no longer accessible in primary schools. The circular which was distributed by the state government was approved by the Gujarat State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. The state government has directed the District Primary Education Officers to take necessary steps in order to ban the game in that state. In that circular it was written that it is necessary to ban PUBG because, for school going kids, it is “adversely affecting their studies”. Recently, a student body in Jammu and Kashmir, known as Jammu and Kashmir Students Association demanded a ban on PUBG. They protested that the game should be banned because it was responsible for their poor examination results.
As per our knowledge, this ban would only be implemented on PUBG mobile and not on PC or console versions. Jagruti Pandya, Chairperson of the Gujarat child rights body said while talking about the ban being recommended by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), “The NCPCR had sent a letter to all the states and recommended a ban on the game. All the states are required to implement it. Looking at the negative effects of the game, we had recently sent a letter to the state government recommending a ban on the game.” 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.

Oppo to launch a smartphone with a pop-up selfie camera: Report

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Oppo to launch a smartphone with a pop-up selfie camera: Report
Last year, we saw a number of smartphone companies trying to avoid the display notch in innovative ways. A notchless display basically means a full-screen experience for the smartphone user, and needless to say, anyone who uses their device for entertainment would like their handset to be that way. While Samsung Galaxy A8s tried to deliver a full-screen experience with a hole-punch display to house the selfie camera, Chinese smartphone makers Oppo and Vivo opted for a slider camera and a pop-up selfie camera in their respective devices. But then, it’s common knowledge that Oppo and Vivo have the same parent company, BBK Electronics. So, they are often seeing borrowing features from each other. And this may happen once again as an image of an Oppo smartphone with a pop-up selfie camera has surfaced online. And we should mention that this feature has only been seen in Vivo NEX till now and it is likely to be seen again in the upcoming V15 Pro smartphone. Coming back to Oppo‘s smartphone, tipster Ishan Agarwal has posted several images of the upcoming device on his Twitter profile. The leakster has mentioned that the smartphone in the images is either Oppo R19 or Oppo F11 and he also said that the photos were sent to him by an anonymous source.
In the leaked images, it can be seen that the front panel of the smartphone has a small chin and is nearly bezel-less at the top. On the back panel, there is a dual rear camera setup coupled with an LED flash and a fingerprint sensor can be seen right below it. It is also worth noticing that while the elevating selfie camera in Vivo NEX was placed on the left side of the top edge, in Oppo’s smartphone, it is placed right in the centre of the top edge. An image also shows the software that has been used in the device. We can see that the upcoming smartphone by Oppo runs the latest Android Pie skinned with the company’s own ColorOS 6. It also has the January 2019 security patches running on it. Furthermore, the images also reveal that the upcoming Oppo smartphone will have dual-SIM capabilities and may even be able to support a microSD card via a hybrid slot. That’s all that we know so far about the device so far. We are waiting for more details about it to surface online like its exact specifications, launch date, or some other unique features. We’ll update you when we get to know more! 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.

Redmi Note 7 to launch in India on February 12: Report

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Redmi Note 7 to launch in India on February 12: Report
Redmi Note 7 has been making headlines for a long time now. When it was launched in China a few weeks back, the smartphone was appreciated a lot for offering powerful specifications like 48MP primary camera and 6GB RAM at an affordable price point. And many Xiaomi fans in India have been waiting for the device to be launched here. And if you are one among these fans, you would be happy to know that your wait is almost over. Xiaomi’s country head had recently tweeted that the Redmi Note 7 smartphone will soon be launched in India. This didn’t come as surprise considering that India is an extremely important market for the company. However, the exact date of launch was not disclosed in the tweet. However, according to a report in 91mobiles that quotes industry sources, Redmi Note 7 smartphone will be launched in India on February 12. The technology website has also shared an invite image that says that Xiaomi‘s sub-brand Redmi will be holding the launch event of the smartphone in New Delhi on the said date. The image shows an outline of the Redmi Note 7 smartphone with a waterdrop-notch. Along with this, the image has ‘Apna Time Ayega’ and ‘Redmi Smartphone Launch’ written on it.
Considering that Redmi Note 7 is the first smartphone launched by the sub-brand, the company will most likely be launching the same device in India now.
Redmi Note 7 invite
Image courtesy: 91mobiles
To recall, Redmi Note 7 smartphone features a 6.3-inch display that has a full HD+ resolution, sports a waterdrop-shaped notch on top and has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 660 processor clubbed with up to 6GB RAM and 64GB of onboard storage, Redmi Note 7 smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery. The newly launched Android device runs MIUI 10 out of the box and its most highlighted feature is its 48MP primary rear camera. Other than this, it also has a 5MP secondary camera on its back panel and 13MP front-facing snapper for selfies and video calls. Coming to the pricing of Redmi Note 7 in China, the base variant with 3GBRAM/32GB storage variant costs RMB 999, the 4GB RAM/64GB storage model is priced at RMB 1,199 and the 6GB RAM/64GB storage version bears a price tag of RMB 1,399. 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.

LG is expected to launch two new flagships at MWC 2019

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LG is expected to launch two new flagships at MWC 2019
LG is planning to launch two new flagship smartphones from their V-series and G-series. The phones will be unveiled at MWC 2019, which is scheduled this month in Barcelona. According to a report from a South Korean daily, the Officials from LG’s smartphone division said that the phone they are planning to launch will be 5G enabled. The name of the phone will be LG V50 ThinQ 5G. And the company will also be launching an LTE-only flagship named LG G8 ThinQ. Both these phones will be launched at Barcelona at MWC. And this will be the first time the company will be unveiling two different flagships from two different series at the same time. The V50 ThinQ is reported to have a 6-inch display with a 4,000mAh battery powering it up. And the processing work will be handled by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, which is 2019 flagship processor from Qualcomm. It is also said that the phone will have a vapour chamber cooling system for more efficient heat management. But there is no mention of any wireless charging or any fast charging facility for the phone. Aside from this the company has confirmed all the details earlier this month.  The G8 ThinQ will also have somewhat similar specs, but the major difference will be their connectivity, one will be 5G enabled while the other will have LTE.
The reports says that the upcoming smartphone will have a new UI that will be optimized to support hand gestures for controlling music, playback and much more. But it is still not clear which feature will be made available for which smartphone. It might be possible that both the smartphones will support these features. Now talking about the market availability of these phones, V50 ThinQ will be launched in North America and Europe in March. Sprint will handle the telecom duties in the US and SK Telecom and KT will handle the telecom duties in Europe. And it might take a few weeks to months before these phones are launched in India. These flagships will be priced anywhere between Rs 83,000 and Rs 99,000. According to reports, the LG G8 ThinQ will be the last smartphone of LG’s G-series phones as the company plans to stop the production of the smartphones series. After the G-series ends the company is expected to start with high-end smartphones lineup. LG wishes to merge both the V-series and G-series of smartphones under one high-end smartphones category that will carry the V-series name. 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.

How to block emails in Gmail and Outlook

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How to block emails in Gmail and Outlook
We often come across emails we don’t want to see and they can be very irritating. They many a times exist in our spam folder. But otherwise, they can also appear in the inbox, amongst the mails which are most important to you. This can be really bothersome as the mail which you had received just 4 hours ago or a day ago is down below. Until you keep scrolling till your thumb aches, you cannot find your important emails. Just because your entire inbox is spammed with unwanted emails. Also, this causes inconvenience as the mail you are looking for is not just amongst the unwanted emails but is lost in them. Irritating no? However, there is a solution to this. In this article, we are going to show you how to get rid of emails on Gmail and Outlook. First of all, we are going to give you the guidelines to how you can block emails on Gmail. Here are the steps for your assistance:
  • Login to your Gmail account with your email ID and password.
  • Go to inbox. Open the mail you want to block.
  • Click on the three dots next to the reply button of the top right-hand corner.
  • Now, click ‘Block [name]’.
  • Now you will come across a pop-up window where you will find a ‘Block’ button. Click on that.
Note that, after these steps the email would only stop appearing in your inbox. They would not get deleted and will continue to exist in your spam folder. If you want to automatically delete emails from a particular sender, then follow these steps:
  • Open you Gmail account with your email ID and password.
  • Open the email you want to block and click on the three dots that is next to the Reply button.
  • Now, select ‘Filter messages like this’.
  • In the box that pops-up after this, click ‘Create filter with this search’ on the bottom-right hand corner.
  • Now select ‘Skip the inbox (Archive it)’
The email will still exist but you would not be able to find it. Also, what you can do is select ‘Delete it’ and the email will be sent to your deleted items folder and will be wiped out within a span of 30 days.
That was for Gmail accounts. Now we are going to teach you how you can block emails from your Outlook account. Here you go:
  • Login to Outlook with your username and password
  • Select the mail you want to get rid of and then click on the Action menu that is located on the top-right hand corner.
  • Out of the options which appear from the menu, click on ‘Create rule’
  • At this point, you can set a rule and all messages from that particular sender will be deleted and sent to deleted items
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Asus launches a Titanium Edition of its ZenFone Max Pro M2 smartphone in India

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Asus launches a Titanium Edition of its ZenFone Max Pro M2 smartphone in India
Taiwanese smartphone maker Asus has launched the ‘Titanium edition’ of the ZenFone Max Pro M2 smartphone in India today. The new colour variant joins the Blue coloured variant of the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 smartphone and can be bought via e-commerce giant Flipkart. We should mention that Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 is available in three storage variants in the country. Its base variant, which comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, can be bought at Rs 12,999 and its most high-end model, which comes with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, is priced at Rs 16,999. Another variant of the smartphone, that is available with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage is available at Rs 14,999. While the 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM variants are already available on Flipkart, the 6GB RAM model will be available soon. It is already listed on the shopping website.
To recall, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 smartphones sports a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display that is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 and has a screen resolution of 2280×1080 pixels, 450 cd/m2 brightness, a contrast ratio of 1500:1 and NTSC colour gamut of 94%. It is also worth noticing that it has a glass design in the front. The smartphone by Asus runs Android 8.1 Oreo and houses a massive 5000mAh battery. According to the company, the battery of the smartphone can deliver up to 35 days in standby mode, up to 19 hours of playback, up to 45 hours of talk time, up to 23 hours of web surfing and up to 10 hours of gaming. For imaging duties, there is a dual rear camera setup which comprises of a 12MP Sony IMX486 sensor that comes with an f/1.8 aperture, 27mm focal length, 6 element lens, phase autofocus; and a 5MP secondary sensor that has an 84-degree Field of view. For selfies and video calls, there is a 13MP front-facing snapper which comes with an f/2.0 aperture and supports the face unlock feature. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 comes with 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a fingerprint scanner and a micro USB port. 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.

Realme 2 Pro spotted at Geekbench running Android Pie

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Realme 2 Pro spotted at Geekbench running Android Pie
Realme had promised to roll out updates to its smartphones in first half of 2019 and from what it seems like, the company is keeping its promise. The smartphone maker’s Realme 2 Pro handset will be the first device in its range to receive the latest Android Pie update. We should mention that this was expected considering that Realme 2 Pro is the most expensive smartphone by the company yet. Realme 2 Pro has been spotted on Geekbench and the listing shows that the smartphone sports Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM and runs Android 9.0 Pie. It is being speculated that the device that has surfaced on Geekbench is Realme 2 Pro because the company’s software build numbers start with RMX. And the only smartphone by Realme to be powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC is the Realme 2 Pro. Since the update has been spotted on Geekbench now, it seems like it will come sooner than we thought it would. But then, we should also hope that the testing phase is not a very prolonged one and stays bug-free.
To recall, Realme 2 Pro features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and a screen to body ratio of 90.8 percent. Powered by a Snapdragon 660 processor coupled with Adreno 512 GPU, Realme 2 Pro is available in 4GB, 6GB, and 8GB RAM options and comes with up to 128GB storage. The smartphone can hold a microSD card of up to 256GB and it houses a 3,500mAh battery.
realme 2 pro
Image courtesy: Geekbench
Realme 2 Pro smartphone sports a 16-megapixel sensor on its back panel along with a 2-megapixel secondary depth sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is a 16-megapixel sensor on the front panel. Much like all other smartphones that have been launched recently, Realme 2 Pro’s camera app comes with AI enhancements for the portrait mode, multi-frame noise reduction, and scene recognition. The Chinese smartphone brand had launched the Realme 2 Pro handset in India in September 2018. While the starting price of the smartphone was Rs 13,990, its most high-end variant costed Rs 17,990. 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.

MSI unveils new range of gaming laptops in India

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MSI unveils new range of gaming laptops in India
MSI has today launched its new range of gaming laptops with the latest Nvidia GeForce RTX GPU in India. The laptops were showcased earlier this month at the CES 2019 and they will be available starting January 29, 2019 at MSI’s exclusive stores in New Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Pune. The entire range of laptops will be available on Flipkart as well as on Amazon India’s website. While the price of MSI’s Gaming series starts at Rs 79,990 and goes up to Rs 3,99,990, the cost of the Prestige Series begins and Rs 77,990 and goes up to Rs 1,59,990. We should mention that Nvidia GeForce RTX GPU graphics comes with real-time ray tracing and AI-backed gaming experience. And MSI has touted to take full advantage of the new graphics in its new GT, GS, GE, GL Series. MSI‘s GT Titan is the company’s flagship gaming laptop and it comes with the latest RTX GPU and i9 CPU. The laptop’s Cooler Boost Titan ensures in reducing the operating temperature of the laptop so that it can handle extreme performance. The MSI GT Titan laptop comes with a 4K UHD display that ensures lifelike details on game screen.
Coming to MSI’s GS series, according to the company it offers on-the-go gaming experience. The laptop features a 15.6-inch GS65 Stealth Thin display and weighs even lesser than 2Kg and is powered by the latest CPU and GPU. Speaking of MSI GE75 Raider laptop, it is powered by the Intel Core i7 processor, and sports a 17-inch screen. It is backed by an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 GPU and comes with reflective diamond-cut trims that form a design that the company calls ‘3D Dragon Spine’. The GE75 comes with an exclusive MSI Cooler Boost 5 technology, has two dedicated fans, seven copper heat pipes, an RGB gaming keyboard and 5X Giant Speakers. For gaming experience between mobile and PC, you can connect it to your smartphone via MSI’s App Player. Moving on, the GL Series by MSI comes with GeForce RTX graphics and the company has said that it is more powerful than ever. The device has Giant Speakers by Dynaudio and features a 17.3-inch screen. The company has also unveiled its P65 Creator, which is basically a new proprietary software ‘Creator Center’ that ensures that the system is optimized and works with a variety of creator software. Speaking of PS63, it is touted to take mobility to a new level altogether. The 15.6-inch IPS-level display has very thin bezels and weighs 1.65 kg. It is claimed to have a battery standby time of up to 16 hours and has support for Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0. It is also certified by Quiet Mark and its compact design enhances its portability. 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.

Instagram Stories now has 500 million daily active users

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Instagram Stories now has 500 million daily active users
Instagram Stories, a feature that the photo-sharing app picked up from its rival Snapchat that enables users to share what they are doing with their followers via pictures that disappear after 24 hours, now has 500 million daily active users. The number has been given by Instagram‘s parent company Facebook during its latest earnings call. We should point out that the number has increased significantly from 400 million daily active users that were reported in June last year. At the earnings call, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the feature is continuing to grow at a fast pace. He also added that the Stories format, which is now present on Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Facebook‘s own app, will be monetised “at the same levels” as the News Feed. We should mention that when first introduced on Instagram, the Stories feature was not monetised. However, lately, Facebook has started adding advertisements to it in order to generate some revenue. Going forward, Stories on Instagram will also get a shopping feature so that companies can start selling their products via Stories.
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg pointed out that Instagram Stories helped Washington DC-based online photo frame maker, Framebridge, get more than 25% of new customer sales. She also talked about companies like Cetaphil which have been using the feature on Instagram to increase the sales in their stores. Sandberg said, “Today, we’re also announcing that 2 million advertisers are using Stories to reach customers across our family of apps. We’re making it easier for advertisers to adopt their campaigns for Stories.” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg also said that the company plans to introduce new products that will bring “major improvements to people’s lives.” For instance, WhatsApp Payments, which is currently being tested in India, will be rolled out in more countries in 2019. He also added that private sharing in Groups and Stories is also set to become more central to the social networking platform’s experience. He said, “We’re going to get to a point soon where people feel like Facebook is about as communities as it – is about communities as much as it’s about your friends and family where almost everyone is in a group that’s meaningful to them and that community is a central part of their experience.” He also spoke about Facebook Watch saying that its 400 million users accessed the service every month and on an average spent 20 minutes on it per day. Zuckerberg also said that Facebook is also set to start the shipping of its Oculus Quest. Facebook also revealed that it now has a consolidated figure of 2.7 billion monthly users. This number includes users from Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp. 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.

HMD launched Nokia 8.1 with 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant in India

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HMD launched Nokia 8.1 with 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant in India
HMD Global announced the launch of Nokia 8.1 with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage on Thursday in India. The phone is priced at Rs 29,990. As a successor for Nokia 7 Plus the company had already launched its 4GB + 64GB storage back in December 2018 which was priced at Rs 26,990 and later it announced that the other variant will be revealed in January. The launched phone will go on sale all around the country from 6 February on Amazon.in. But the pre-booking of the phone is open at company’s official website Nokia.com. It will come in two colour variant, Blue Iron and Silver Steel. And Nokia is providing exciting offers with the purchase of the phone. The customers will be eligible to avail 1TB of 4G data on Airtel prepaid with recharge of Rs 199 along with 120GB additional data along with three months of Netflix subscription and one year of Amazon Prime subscription on plans starting at Rs 499 for postpaid Airtel customers. If the customers buy the phone from Amazon between February 6 and February 17 then they will get an additional exchange discount of Rs 2,500 and if they buy the 8.1 between February 18 and February 28 then they will get an additional exchange discount of Rs 1,500. Nokia 8.1 comes with all glass design with a Series 6000 aluminum frame with diamond cut edges and silver accents all around. It has a 6.18-inch Full HD display with an aspect ratio of 18:7:9. It is powered by an Octa-core Snapdragon 710Soc clocked at 2.2GHz. And the launched version offers 6GB of RAM along with 128GB of storage with 400GB expandable storage option.  It has a 3,500mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.
Nokia 8.1 comes with Android 9.0 Pie out of the box and it is part of the Android One program promised by the company to receive regular updates. It has a 20MP front shooter and has a dual camera setup of 12 MP and a 13 MP camera with Zeiss lens and it also has an option which lets it use both the front and the back camera at the same time. The camera menu comes with a Pro Camera UI which gives several manual camera features to the user. 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.

WhatsApp announced ‘Startup India-Grand Challenge’ for businesses

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WhatsApp announced ‘Startup India-Grand Challenge’ for businesses
Facebook-owned-messaging app, WhatsApp, has today announced the ‘Startup India-WhatsApp Grand Challenge’. The startups who win this challenge are going to receive a grant of $2,50,000 that is roughly Rs 1.8 crores. WhatsApp said, “Ideas and business models capable of making a large-scale socio-economic impact and solve day-to-day problems have been invited to apply for the challenge by March 10.” WhatsApp has 1.3 billion global users and over 200 million users in India. The WhatsApp business app has been very useful and is used by 5 million businesses. It has been a year since WhatsApp has started off with the WhatsApp business app. 84 percent of small businesses and midsize businesses have claimed that WhatsApp helps them to communicate with customers and 80 percent of SMBs think that WhatsApp has helped their business flourish. To recall, WhatsApp has recently launched a version of WhatsApp business app for desktop and web users. This app includes features such as tools to organise filter chats and quick reply to customer inquiries. Businesses can respond to questions asked by customers in the form of pre-written replies. This is very similar to a Facebook feature called Saved Replies. To talk about the quick replies feature, it can be activated with the use of “/” button. The quick reply feature joins other customer service features like automated greeting messages that are triggered when a customer calls a business account. Desktop and web users will also be able to avail labels and chat filters list incorporated in WhatsApp. The chat filters list helps users to filter chat list with the help of categories such as unread messages, groups or broadcast slants.
Another big news centred around WhatsApp is its Picture-in-Picture mode has been updated. Now WhatsApp web users can use this feature for all the video links which includes support for Facebook, YouTube, Streamable and Instagram videos. This feature comes with the latest WhatsApp update of Web 0.3.2041 version. This update will automatically launch on your device once you open it. The feature enables its users to watch videos within the WhatsApp window. 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.
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