SanDisk Ixpand wireless charger review: Charge with ease

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SanDisk Ixpand wireless charger review: Charge with ease
You usually relate or connect SanDisk to a seller who makes USB drives and memory cards for mobiles or cameras. But this time they have brought something new to the Indian market. The company recently launched SanDisk Ixpand wireless charger 15W here and we spent some time with it to understand the product better. This is SanDisk Ixpand wireless charger review and our take of the product.

So what is this device all about?

The device comes neatly tucked in a foam shell and the box includes the circular wireless charging plate, a long USB Type-C charging cable and a charging adaptor. All of which looks very well built and sturdy. The charging plate has a USB Type-C charging port as well as a LED light. This glows when you place a device on it. The face of the SanDisk Ixpand wireless charger plate also has a circular rubber pad on it, around the edges, so that your smartphone does not get any scratches. SanDisk-Ixpand-wireless-charger-port The wireless charger can charge any device, be it a smartphone or a tablet with wireless Qi-charging capability. So before buying you will also need to check if your smartphone can charge wirelessly. We tested the SanDisk Ixpand wireless charger with various devices including OnePlus 9, Apple iPhone 11 and Samsung Galaxy S series smartphones. The charging was seamless with all the devices. 15W charge supply is what the wireless charging plate provides, which is one of the fastest in current wireless charging standards. We were able to charge the iPhone 11 from 0-100% in under 3 hours. The OnePlus 9 took additional 30 minutes since the battery size is much larger. Over that, the SanDisk Ixpand wireless charger can charge smartphones with their cover or bumper case on as well (up to 5mm thick). We tested it out with a 4mm rubber case and 3mm plastic case on two phones and it worked just fine. The charge times with the case on was also similar to the above. The company says you can charge Apple Air Pods, iPhone 8 and upwards, Samsung Galaxy S7 and upwards and Samsung Note devices with this Qi-enabled 15W charger. SanDisk-Ixpand-wireless-charger So, is it worth buying? We would say yes. At Rs 2,999 this wireless charger gives you a host of conveniences. You do not have to plug in the cable to your smartphone to charge it. Just place it on the pad and it starts charging. Also, a smartphone is something you keep using every now and then, so the hassle of plugging and unplugging a device during work hours is also gone. Over that, if you use more than one device, it helps you get rid of multiple chargers and cables. Just placed your Qi-enables device on it and you are good to go. The only downside is that you will not get super-fast charging as you get from a 35W+ wire charger. If convenience matters to you, go for it!

SanDisk Ixpand wireless charger review Pros:

Compact and light Long cable LED indicator

SanDisk Ixpand wireless charger review Cons:

Not as fast as wired chargers Price could have been lower For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App. You can find the latest car and bike news here.

Krafton rolls out update 1.6 for Battlegrounds Mobile India

Komila Singh
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Krafton rolls out update 1.6 for Battlegrounds Mobile India
Battlegrounds Mobile India developer Krafton has rolled out the new September update. Update 1.6 brings Flora Menace, exclusive features and lifelike game dynamics to BGMI. The new update is being released in a staged manner and will be available on both Google Play Store and Apple App Store in a few days. While announcing the rollout the company said, “with the introduction of Flora Menace, special features and realistic game dynamics in version 1.6 rolling out on the Google Play Store and iOS App Store. The update will be rolling out sequentially starting today, so fans are requested to be patient for it to show up on your app store.” According to Battlegrounds Mobile India the new BGMI update 1.6 will bring a new mode called  “Flora Menace”. This mode will create a life barrier in some parts of the map that is encroached by alien creatures. In the wall, players’ HP gradually recovers. The gamers will have the ability to loot  “Nacore” in the mode and use the item to buy battle items. The mode is available in Classic Theme Modes and starting from Erangel, it will be added to Sanhok and Livik.   Battlegrounds Mobile India September update On the other hand the in Erangel “Flora Menace,” players can get benefit from Cell-Matrix content. Basically, Cell-Matrix is an airship floating in the air and players can ride it using Cells that can be found on the map. The players will be benefitted from three chances to revive themselves and get to fight with randomly provided weapons. They can acquire Nacore by eliminating enemies or robots infected by an alien creature in the airship. In addition to this, the Battlegrounds Mobile India latest update will be packed with other exciting features like Zombie mode “Survive Till Dawn” that will come to EvoGround where the last surviving player in the zombie attack gets the final victory. Other popular game modes like Payload Mode will and other 8 different game modes will be part of EvoGround.  Battlegrounds Mobile India September update Besides this BGMI update for September will include a recording option that will let players record their gameplay to share it on social media platforms later on. Additionally, various community contests related to recorded clips in-game will be rolled out on the Battlegrounds Mobile India social media platforms. With the latest update, the uses will get an auto-bandage option with distance information is included in the In-Game Mark, and the famous flight path can now be replayed after landing. Additionally one can test out weapons like P90, MG3, ASM Abakan in the all-important training ground before heading into a match. Improved camera vibration effect on grenade detonation, configurable headshot sound adjustments, dynamic scope adjustment options have been added with the new update. Kraton will also be releasing the RPM3 – Royale Pass Month 3 from today and the pricing will be similar to the previous months starting at 360UC, there’s an array of outfits on offer. As we are inching closer to the festive season BGMI will also see month-long in-game events around Dusshera and Diwali. All details will be announced at a later date. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App. You can find the latest car and bike news here.

10 best apps to download for iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini

Vipul Chandwani
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10 best apps to download for iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini
Apple in its California event released a new set of iPhones. iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini being small yet strong devices pack a lot of potential in them. Here are some useful and unique apps for iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini you must install to increase their productivity and take full advantage of these powerful devices. Tunity Tunity is a lifesaver application if you live in a huge family or watch tv in a room of many people making noise. The application allows users to simply scan the TV screen, and it streams the TV audio straight to your device so you can listen with a pair of headphones. Just connect a wireless or wired headphone to your smartphone and listen to the TV audio directly via your iPhone. Download Here

  • Khan Academy

Khan Academy Sitting home and gaining knowledge seems impossible. Khan Academy is a non-profitable organization that provides free online educational tools to help students learn. The developer says that being a student just means you have something you’d like to learn more about.  The application has a lot of explanations related to the specific topics and learning tools according to the subject you prefer to learn. All one has to do is open the application and search for the topic they want to learn and related videos along with MCQ will be available to you for free. Download Here

  • Mealime

Mealime Mealime is a recipe application that lets users enter information about their taste and diet goals if they have any. After this process, the application recommends recipes that correspond to said information.  Along with some healthy recipes, Mealime also provides a feature to add materials required by you to make food, in an organised grocery list. With these features, it makes Mealime a good meal planner, which will help you plan ahead for what you have to eat. Download Here Read Also: Shazam app gets a new feature called Pop-up 

  • Libby

Libby Libby sounds like a short form of Library and that is what this application is. The application essentially works as an e-library. All one has to do is buy the library card from the application and they can borrow e-book or audiobooks for free. All the borrowed books are automatically retired on their due dates making it an ideal and hassle-free ebook reading application. Download Here

  • AirDroid

AirDroid With AirDroid, one can share photos, videos, audio, or any files with your friends and across devices. As long as the devices are in the same WiFi network the AirDroid account on your computer will recognise the account on the other device and vice versa. The next step will be to select the files you want to transfer from the connected devices. The method is completely wireless, all you have to do is install the application on devices you want to share data from and with. Download Here

  • Insight Timer

Insight Timer Due to the high stressful life, mental peace is very important nowadays. Insight Timer is for meditation everywhere. It provides guided meditations at various lengths instructed by the world’s top meditation and mindfulness experts, neuroscientists, psychologists, and teachers from Stanford, Harvard, the University of Oxford etc.  With tons of free meditation tracks and live sessions by professionals, it is a must-have application. One can also join the social community inside the application’s interface to connect to like-minded people and work together. Download Here Read Also: Facebook still receives user data from major Android apps

  • Shazam

Shazam It might have happened often that you like the music on the go but couldn’t recognise it. That is where shazam shines. Shazam users can open the app while a song is playing on the radio, in a store, or pretty much anywhere, and the app will provide the name of the song as well as the artist who sings it including all the important related information. The users can connect their Spotify account with the app as well to create an automatic playlist of the songs they found via Shazam. Download Here

  • Duolingo

Duolingo Duolingo is one of the leading applications for learning basic phrases and words. It has an interactive interface, which will help you to learn how to read and even write a language properly.  It also gives goals and motivation to keep you going. Consumers can use Duolingo cross-platform as well making learning a new language easy. The best part about this application is that it is completely free. Download Here

  • Photomath

Photomath Photomath is what its name suggests. It uses your smartphone’s camera to scan the math problem, analyses the information and gives a detailed step-by-step answer and explanation. It covers a range from basic math to calculus and trigonometry.  The tool works flawlessly in offline mode. Though the functions for the free version are limited one can always go for in-app purchases to experience its full potential. Download Here Read Also: 5 apps and software you can use to wirelessly transfer files 

  •  Night Sky

It is an interesting application for people who love looking at stars or have an interest in planets. The application has several slick AR models that will show the real-time positions of stars above you along with the planets.  All you have to do is raise your new iPhone towards the sky and move it around to find and identify objects in the sky including star patterns and planet positions. When your phone is down, the interface turns into a compass that points you in the direction of stuff worth looking at.  Download Here These are the top 10 apps for iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini and will bring the best out of them. Not all the applications on the list are free but we are sure they will not disappoint you. They will help you in your day to day life in one way or the other making your time with your iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 mini more productive. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App. You can find the latest car and bike news here.

OnePlus 9RT bags 3C certification, likely to arrive in India in October

Komila Singh
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OnePlus 9RT bags 3C certification, likely to arrive in India in October
The OnePlus 9RT is the company’s most anticipated upcoming smartphone which is in the news again. It has been leaked several times and has not reportedly received certification from the China Compulsory Certification. After it has acquired the 3C certification the alleged device is speculated to hit stores in India and China in the coming weeks.  Before this, the phone was also spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website which therefore confirmed the imminent launch in the country. According to a report, the OnePlus 9RT has appeared on the China Compulsory Certification authority with a model number MT2110. The device is expected to launch in India as well as in China in October. A few weeks back the alleged handset was spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) with a similar model number which has received the 3C certification from the Chinese authority.  The price and the specification of the OnePlus 9RT were also leaked previously. According to the leaked information the phone might be offered in two different configurations of 8GB RAM with 128GB storage which is expected to be priced at CNY 2,999 that is roughly around Rs 34,200. Whereas the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage model is said to come with a price tag of  CNY 3,299 which converts to Rs 37,600. Speaking of the specifications, the alleged phone is likely to feature a  6.55-inch Samsung E3 full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with 1,080×2,400 pixels of resolution. OnePlus 9RT is tipped to come with 120Hz refresh rate support along with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Additionally, the smartphone will run on OxygenOS 12 on top of Android 11. It is expected to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC with up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It is probable that the OnePlus 9RT will include a triple rear camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor along with a 16-megapixel Sony IMX481 ultra-wide-angle sensor and a 2-megapixel black and white sensor. For selfies, it may include a 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 sensor on the front. It is quite possible that the upcoming OnePlus phone would ship a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charging support. The device is also tipped to get NFC support along with dual-speakers with Dolby Atmos, and an X-axis linear motor. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App. You can find the latest car and bike news here.

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) announced strict measures to be taken against illegal programs and activities

Komila Singh
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Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) announced strict measures to be taken against illegal programs and activities
Many gamers use unfair means to beat out other players while playing mobile games, therefore, undermining the overall experience. They use lots of legitimate methods that not only impact the gameplay but they use tricks to extract data used in the games. So to curb cheating, the developers of Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) has announced strict measures for illegal programs and activities. Recently Krafton has also banned more than 140,000 accounts that used illegal programs. BGMI developer Krafton has released countermeasures for illegal programs and activities that affect the rate of gameplay. As per the official blog post, Battlegrounds Mobile India has identifier new types of illegal programs and activities recently and will be taking strict measures to stop them from violating the gaming standards game.  “Battlegrounds Mobile India will continue to take strong sanctions to eradicate the use of illegal programs in order to provide a pleasant gaming environment to all the fans who play in a normal way.” Now the gamers will get a warning message even if they have now used an illegal program, data that is judged to be an illegal program (data falsification, etc.) may have been detected through installing other apps without being aware of it. In that case, they can precede the  Routine Repair in the login screen to convert the data back to normal. But if the gamers have installed Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) app other than the official markets, (Google Playstore, Apple App Store) you may install an abnormal app that has falsified some data. Or if they have installed illegal programs or untrusted auxiliary programs on their device, using a rooted or jailbroken device,  use another player’s account or when abnormal data is detected a warning message will pop up on their screen the developer could take strict measures like account ban could be taken. So the installed app should be downloaded from an official channel only.  In another case, if you are not using any illegal means on Battlegrounds Mobile India and still a warning message pops up on your screen then you may opt for a Routine Repair in the login screen to convert the data back to normal. To do so tap on the arrow at the bottom right corner of the lobby. Then go to SETTINGS > Basic > Tap Log Out at the bottom left corner > Tap Repair in the login screen > Check Routine Repair and OK. After following these mentioned steps your account’s abnormal data will be replaced with normal data and you could log in again and play the game as usual. When you choose not to proceed with the Routine Repair, the security system will detect the abnormal data in your device and logins will not be possible. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App. You can find the latest car and bike news here.

17 September 2021 Flipkart Daily Trivia Quiz Answers: Answer to win exciting prizes

Komila Singh
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17 September 2021 Flipkart Daily Trivia Quiz Answers: Answer to win exciting prizes
The e-commerce website Flipkart is hosting Daily Trivia Quiz. Every day it brings a bunch of new questions for its users. By answering them correctly you can win exciting prizes. The questionnaire is based on questions related to general knowledge. Also, the users can win free vouchers and super coins, among other offers via the daily quiz. 17 September 2021 Flipkart Daily Trivia Quiz Answers has already gone live on its platform. The participant should be at least 18 years old and should have a valid login ID. The Quiz is available on the mobile platform and not the web version. E-commerce conducts the quiz on daily basis and goes live at 12:00 AM IST and runs till 11:59 PM IST.  The winners are announced within 15 days from the date of participation that can be viewed under the Gems/Rewards section in the app.

How to participate in the Flipkart Daily Trivia Quiz

To participate download the Flipkart app on your phone. Then open the Flipkart app then head to Game Zone. Now click on the Daily Trivia Banner or search for Daily Trivia. Enter the game and answer all 5 questions with correct answers.

17 September 2021 2021 Flipkart Daily Trivia Quiz Answers 

Question 1: For which Ranji team does Sanju Samson play? Answer: Kerala Question 2: Who holds the record of the highest average in Test cricket on home soil? Answer: Donald Bradman Question 3: Pokal is a knockout football cup competition held annually in which country? Answer:  Germany Question 4: In which sport would one use pull buoys while training to develop upper body strength? Answer: Swimming  Question 5: After India, which country won the most gold medals in the South Asian Games  2019? Answer: Nepal For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App. You can find the latest car and bike news here.