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Watchout Netflix, Disney+ launching in India via Hotstar on April 3

Disney+ was originally set to launch in India via Hotstar on March 29 but is now officially launching on April 3. The information comes from Hotstar's Twitter account. The Tweet reads, “This is not a drill! The biggest Super Heroes, magical stories for everyone, exclusive Disney+ Originals and all that you've been waiting for are (finally) landing on Disney+ Hotstar. 3rd April. Really.” According to TechCrunch, the subscription fee for the service will go up from Rs 999 per annum to Rs 1499 per annum. Hopefully, we will get to see a bump in the streaming quality as well, but that is something we will know when the service is publicly available.  TechCrunch goes on to say that there is a more affordable plan priced at Rs 399. This plan will include movies from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) along with live sporting events and a catalogue of movies and shows along with Hotstar originals. The 399 plan will not include Disney+ Originals. The Rs 1499 plan, however, will offer...
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Xiaomi to hike prices of smartphones after 6 percent increase in GST on mobiles

Xiaomi smartphones are set to get more expensive, and the company is putting the blame on the Indian government for it. Manu Kumar Jain, Xiaomi MD announced on Twitter that because of the hike in GST in smartphones, the company has no choice but to hike the prices, keeping its 5% profit philosophy in mind. GST on mobile phones saw a 50 per cent hike from 12 per cent in the last financial year to 18 per cent from April 1, 2020, onward. With Xiaomi’s philosophy of only making a 5 per cent margin on its hardware, the company has had to increase the prices of Mi and Redmi smartphones, as explained by Manu Kumar Jain on Twitter. Mi fans, #GST on mobile phones has increased by 50% from 12% to 18%. After much deliberation & in keeping with #Xiaomi policy of maintaining from Latest Technology News https://ift.tt/2UzkDGX
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Vivo S6 With 5G Support, 4,500mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo S6 is official in China, and the phone comes with Exynos processor and a quad camera setup at the back. The phone has a waterdrop-style notch display, and it packs a large 4,500mAh battery onboard, but the fast charging support is limited to 18W. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/347III4
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Confirmed: Poco F2 wont be a rebranded Redmi K30 Pro, Poco TWS earbuds in the works

Redmi recently revealed the Redmi K30 Pro in China. Since Poco X2 was a rebranded Redmi K30, speculations were made that Poco F2 will be a rebranded Redmi K30 Pro. Further, an  XDA Developers member found some code which suggested that the Redmi K30 Pro may launch as a Poco branded phone, possibly the much-anticipated Poco F2. However, putting rumours to end, Poco GM has confirmed that Poco F2 won’t be a rebranded version of the Redmi K30 Pro. Poco GM, C Manmohan confirmed the latest development in an interactive Zoom meeting held with fans on March 30. He shared some new information, most important of which was that Poco F2 will be a new device and it won’t be a rebranded version of the Redmi K30 Pro. Moreover, he disclosed that the F2 is in the works. Further, those expecting a Poco F1 kind of surprise, he spilt some disappointing words as it will definitely not be priced around Rs 20,000 (~$265). In another development, the GM confirmed that the company is working on TWS ...
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Bored at home These group video calling apps will keep you connected

Bored during the lockdown? While the coronavirus-induced nation-wide lockdown is like a dream for introverts, the social butterflies may find it difficult not seeing the regular faces to talk to. Sure, your organisation has ramped up its infrastructure to support group video calls with its employees, but what about when you have to get together with your friends sitting at your home? We compiled a list of free group video calling apps that you can use to dial in and have a small party right on your phone’s screen. Here they are — Zoom Zoom has emerged as the undisputed champion among video calling apps during the lockdown. It has already surpassed TikTok and Instagram to become the most downloaded app in India with many organisations, colleges and schools relying on the app for business. You can also use it for your personal calls. 40 minutes chats on the app are free, post which you have to pay with plans starting from $14.99. The USP of the app is the number of people it can suppor...
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Coronavirus effect: Zoom dethrones WhatsApp and TikTok to become the number one app on the Google Play Store

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the nationwide lockdown in India, people are working from home. When working from home, they are resorting to video conferencing apps to stay in touch with friends, family, and co-workers as well. One such app which has gained popularity is Zoom. To tell you the kind of popularity the service has gained, on the Google Play store it has been downloaded more than 100,000,000 times. To put things into perspective, on the Google Play Store, TikTok has been downloaded more than 500,000,000 times and WhatsApp has been downloaded more than 5,000,000,000 times.  Coming back to Zoom, it is a video conferencing app with the ability to have 100 people in a meeting. Since the app is used by business and consumers alike and is easy to use to set up conferences, it has become the go-to solution.  However, not everything was a bed of roses for the service. Turns out, the app was sending personal information back to Facebook, albeit unwittingly. After a m...
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Moto Razr sale delayed due to coronavirus lockdown

Motorola has pushed the sale date of the foldable Moto Razr from April 2 to April 15 in India. The sale has been postponed due to the nation-wide lockdown imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus. The lockdown also limits e-commerce portals to deliver only essential products at the moment. This is among multiple other steps the company has taken in adherence to the lockdown orders, including shutting its factories, offices and service centres. The lockdown imposed from March 23 will last till April 14. Post that, deliveries are expected to start normally. The foldable Moto Razr (first impressions) is priced Rs 1,24,999 and is set to be sold via Flipkart and in other offline stores. The phone comes with the Snapdragon 710 under the hood with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The highlight is, of course, the clamshell design borrowed from the older Moto Razr series, achieved through a bendable display measuring 6.2-inches when unfolded. There’s another screen on top of the body for notificat...
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Working from home Check out these prepaid plans from Jio, Airtel and Vodafone to last the lockdown

With two more weeks of the 21-day lockdown still left, there is surging demand in internet usage among Indians. This is also the time when a majority of people working from home could be exhausting their daily data limit before the day is over. As such, there is a need for additional data while people are working from home, and telecom companies are stepping up to cater to it. Majority of internet users in India rely on mobile data and wireless broadband for connectivity at home. The number, according to TRAI is at a whopping 642.90 million while a meagre 19.14 million use wired broadband connections. This means that a lot of professionals are using mobile data to work from home, and as a result, exhausting their data packs quickly. Telecom operators like Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea anyway offer additional data via top-up plans, but now the operators are raising the data limits in the main prepaid plans as well. Here we take a look at the most data-heavy and afford...
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YouTube streaming limited to 480p in India by Google

As the world grapples with social distancing, and India goes into what feels like its nth day of lockdown, YouTube has announced that they’re going to be changing the playback quality of the video playback to standard definition (SD) or more commonly known as 480p. The decision comes after Google observed a major uptake in the number of people streaming YouTube videos throughout the day. The move comes in the wake of the fact that more people are now stuck at home, whether working or not and hence, streaming more content as a means of passing the time. Across Europe, all streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime had reduced the default streaming quality as the infrastructure came under heavy load. Google says that the kind of uptake in traffic they’re seeing on YouTube “won't break the internet,” but the company is limiting the stream quality anyway to reduce the strain on ISP and telcos. In India, YouTube streaming has been capped at 480p, but only for mobile devices. ...
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Heres how you can play Pokemon GO and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite from home

While all of Niantic’s games on smartphones encourage gamers to go outdoors and explore their world, the lockdown imposed upon various countries because of the coronavirus epidemic has made the game developer take a U-turn and introduce features that allow players to stay at home and play Niantic games. The game developer is behind two popular AR-based gaming titles — Pokemon GO and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Both these titles are being adapted to support stay-at-home gaming since it’s no longer safe to venture outside and play these games. Some of the new features introduced to ensure you stay at home while playing includes the following — - Niantic’s Adventure Sync function will now track indoor steps like running on a treadmill, cleaning the house or making other indoor movements. - Niantic games will encourage in-game virtual meetups and let players stay in touch without having to meet in real life. - You can soon be able to team up with friends and take on raid battles in Pok...
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Poco F2 Not a Rebranded Redmi K30 Pro? Poco India General Manager Reportedly Quashes Rumours

Poco F2 launch in India was teased by the brand’s General Manager C Manmohan during a virtual fan meet on Monday. Manmohan also reportedly quashed that rumours that indicated that Poco F2 would be a rebranded variant of the Redmi K30 Pro. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2yeBLc6
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Leaked images show the Oppo Reno Ace 2 sporting a quad rear camera setup

A leaked image has appeared online which shows the Oppo Reno Ace 2 sporting a quad-camera setup at the back. The rear cameras are aligned in a square (two on top and two below) but they are housed in a circular unit. If information circulating the internet is to be believed, then the smartphone will have a 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP rear camera setup. For the selfie camera, it will have a punch-hole camera with a 16MP sensor.  Coming to the specifications of the Oppo Reno Ace 2, the smartphone is speculated to have a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the smartphone is speculated to have a Snapdragon 865 SoC coupled with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.  The smartphone is speculated to have a 4000mAh battery and it seems the device will come with support for 40W wireless fast-charging and 65W fast charging when connected to the charger via a cable. The smartphone is expected to come in three colour options - Black, Blue, and P...
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Honor 30S launched with the new Kirin 820 SoC: Specs, price and more

After the launch of Huawei’s P40 series, it is the company’s sub-brand Honor’s turn to announce its upper mid-range device. Honor has announced the launch of the Honor 30S in China. The device is the first smartphone to use Huawei’s Kirin 820 chipset. The SoC out-performed the Snapdragon 855 in single-core tests on Geekbench 4. It also beats the Kirin 980 in both single-thread and multi-thread performance. Honor 30S features a  6.5-inch LCD display that supports 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution at 405 PPI. It offers an oleophobic layer on top of the screen. There’s no high refresh rate on this one though. It is powered by the newly-announced Huawei Kirin 820 5G chipset, paired with ARM Mali-G57MP6 GPU, 1 x NPU (Neural-network Processing Unit). The Kirin 820 5G has also visited the AnTuTu benchmark listing. It scored  375270 points.  On the optics front, the smartphone sports a quad rear camera setup: a 64MP camera with f/1.8 aperture + an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with an...
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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 to be launched on April 14: All you need to know

OnePlus will be launching its next smartphone, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro on April 14. The launch event will be live-streamed through the OnePlus official website and YouTube. It will commence at 8:30 PM on April 14. However, ahead of the launch, a bunch of information about the two devices has leaked online. While there are still two weeks to go. we already know a lot about the duo. Here’s all we know about the two phones as of now. OnePlus 8 Pro specifications According to the tipster, OnePlus 8 Pro will sport a 6.78-inch Super AMOLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. Further, the smartphone is likely to come with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage.  As per previous leaks, OnePlus 8 Pro will feature a 48MP Sony IMX 689 primary sensor with an f/1.78 aperture + a 48MP Sony IMX ultra-wide-angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture and 120-degree field of view + an 8...
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How to recharge your Reliance Jio number using an ATM

Reliance Jio has taken to Twitter to announce that Jio users can recharge their numbers from the nearest ATM. The telecom giant has tied up with nine banks for the same. The banks include State Bank of India, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Citi Bank, DCB Bank, AUF Bank, and Standard Chartered Bank. The following are the steps one can take to recharge their Jio number via an ATM.  Step 1: Insert your card in the machine. Step 2: Choose the “Recharge” option from the menu. Step 3: Enter the mobile number you want to recharge. Remember, it must be a Jio number. Step 4: Enter your ATM pin. Step 5: Enter the recharge amount.  Step 6: Confirm Step 7: You will see the confirmation message on the screen and the relevant amount will be deducted from your account.  Step 8: you will receive the message from Jio that your recharge is successful. The ability to recharge your Jio number via an ATM is another method to add convenience to users that want to recharge their smart...
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Coronavirus effect: TRAI asks Jio, Airtel, BSNL and Vodafone Idea to extend validity of prepaid plans

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has asked telecom service providers including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and BSNL to extend the validity of prepaid plans amidst the Coronavirus lockdown in India. TRAI has asked telcos to ensure uninterrupted voice and data services for all users by increasing prepaid plan validity. In a letter dated March 29 to telecom companies, the telecom authority asked companies to take every measure to allow prepaid subscribers to continue enjoying unlimited services during the period of lockdown. TRAI has also asked for details from telecom providers on the measures they are taking to ensure service availability to customers on priority. More than 90 per cent of all subscribers in India use prepaid services. There are over 800 million active prepaid users. “Though the telecommunication services have been considered as essential services and thus granted an exception from closing down. However, lockdown may adversely affect the workin...
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Realme 6, Realme 6 Pro will now support Netflix in HD

Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro users will now be able to binge-watch Netflix in HD. The company’s CEO, Madhav Seth made the announcement via his Twitter account wherein he also noted that the new feature would be made available on both smartphones via an OTA update.  With the latest OTA updates, now you can make the most of your stay at home by enjoying Netflix in HD on #realme6 & #realme6Pro. Reply with what you guys are watching now. pic.twitter.com/3djRE0dbyA — Madhav @home (@MadhavSheth1) March 27, 2020 To recall, the Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro smartphones were launched earlier this month with prices starting at Rs 12,999 and Rs 16,999 respectively. The Realme 6 features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display with a resolution of 1080x2400p and a 90Hz refresh rate. The device is powered by a MediaTek Helio G90T SoC with 4GB, 6GB and 8GB RAM options. It is also available in two storage variants, namely 64GB and 128GB. Both can be expanded by up to 256GB via a microSD card.  In t...
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Tackling coronavirus: Bluetooth-based contact tracking can be a good way to curb contagion

While there’s neither a vaccine nor a cocktail of antibiotics that can successfully cure a patient of COVID-19, it’s not entirely impossible to stop the Coronavirus epidemic. The key to curbing the contagion that has now infected 199 countries is to conduct extreme contact tracing. Health officials not only need to find and isolate infected patients, but also those who came in contact with that person. The Ebola virus outbreak that occurred in 2016 in Africa was contained using this method and experts believe, the novel Coronavirus can also be contained in a similar way. Tracing who the infected person came in contact with can get quite cumbersome, especially in a country like India with one of the highest population densities in the world. Officials may not be able find out the exact number of people who came in contact with an infected person by interviewing and interrogating. It’s also noted that nearly half the transmission occurs before the person even starts showing symptoms. Th...
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Zoom stops sharing data with Facebook, issues apology

The time of lockdown has prompted people to turn to video conferencing as a means of conducting day-to-day business. Schools and business alike are using video conferencing in order to try and bring some semblance of normalcy to their operations and one app that has really come to the forefront is Zoom. However, as with everything that has ever been popular, people were quick to find problems with Zoom. Turns out, the app was sending personal information back to Facebook, albeit unwittingly. After a massive uproar, Zoom has removed the offending code. The issue started with Zoom using Facebook Login. The company said that they wanted to make it easy for users to log into the app, hence the Facebook login. The login feature is implemented using the Facebook SDK, which connects the users of the app to Facebook’s Graph API. Once users log in, the SDK can then share information with third parties, and it is this behaviour that has caused concern amongst users. Additionally, Zoom’s terms o...
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Coronavirus effect: Delhi University moves towards online education by integrating Google Classroom and Hangouts

As the Coronavirus rips through India and with the entire country in a state of lockdown, major services and institutions remain closed or partially functioning. With a large number of people moving their work online, it was only natural that educational institutions also shifted their focus to a more flexible, digital platform. Academic institutions all over the country are making their way online, offering classes over the internet. Delhi University, among others, has now made the shift towards digital learning and even integrating Google Services to the University’s educational systems.  This shift in society has brought about the innovative use of technology as a way to communicate and learn. As we move towards an online-based society for the next two to three weeks, services like Zoom and Skype are also finding their way into the educational system, offering video-conferencing and other options to connect teachers with their students.  According to a report by NDTV, tea...
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OnePlus Z could be the official name of the alleged OnePlus 8 Lite

While the OnePlus 8 series is likely to debut next month, the company is expected to release a lighter variant of the devices soon after. It was tipped to be named OnePlus 8 Lite. However, the latest development claims that the OnePlus X is all set to be succeeded by the OnePlus Z. The information comes from tipster Max Weinbach who leaked plenty of information about the Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy Z Flip before their official announcement. As per the tipster, OnePlus is soon going to revamp the older OnePlus X under a new series. Further, he revealed that the phone could arrive with the name “OnePlus Z”, and not as OnePlus 8 Lite. The OnePlus Z is tipped to sport a 90Hz refresh rate 6.4-inch AMOLED display. OnePlus is said to use a MediaTek chipset for the first time. It may be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 SoC. The device is said to come with an in-display fingerprint scanner. As for the optics, the leaked renders have shown a triple rear camera setup. It may sport a...
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OnePlus 8 Pro camera specs leak suggests the presence of two 48MP cameras

As the OnePlus 8 Pro inches closer to its launch date, more information about its camera setup has appeared online. According to previous rumours, it will sport a quad rear camera setup of 48MP + 48MP + 8MP + 5MP. The latest development reveals the camera specs of each sensor. The leak comes from noted tipster Ishan Agarwal, who took to Twitter to reveal the latest information. According to the tipster, OnePlus 8 Pro will feature a 48MP Sony IMX 689 primary sensor with an f/1.78 aperture + a 48MP Sony IMX ultra-wide-angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture and 120-degree field of view + an 8MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and 30x digital zoom + a 5MP colour filter. The camera is said to pack new features like new night portrait mode, “3-HDR” video, cinematic effects and better OIS. As per previous leaks, OnePlus 8 Pro will feature a 6.78-inch Super AMOLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. Further, the smartphone is l...
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Coronavirus effect: WhatsApp to limit videos on status to 15 seconds in India to save bandwidth

With over a billion users around the world, WhatsApp is easily one of the most used messaging apps today. And, in the midst of a worldwide lockdown to curb the menace of the Coronavirus outbreak, the usage has certainly spiked up. Indians, in particular, love using the app to stay in touch, send forwards, share memes and videos. That also leads to consuming a lot of bandwidth, something that we are being told is constrained with so many people staying home and tuning in to streaming services and playing online games. Previously, YouTube, Netflix and other streaming websites agreed to cut down their video quality to free up more bandwidth. Now, WhatsApp is also joining the league by limiting status videos to 15 seconds. You were allowed to post a 30-second video up on your status previously, but now WhatsApp has cut it down to just 15 seconds to reduce bandwidth consumption. The information was shared by the folks over at WABetaInfo on Twitter. The tweet read, “You can no longer send ...
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Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 65-inch 4K HDR10+ TV launched, running on Android TV 9

Xiaomi has announced the Mi TV 4S. It is a 55-inch 4K HDR TV priced at EUR 549 which translates to roughly Rs 45,800 directly converted. Speaking of the specifications of the TV, it has a 65-inch 4K panel with support for HDR 10+ but no support for Dolby Vision. It also boasts of MEMC (Motion Estimation, Motion Compensation) technology for motion smoothing. The TV is powered by the MediaTek 6886 quad-core processor and also has the Mali 470 MP3 GPU.  The TV also boasts of 2GB RAM along with 16GB of built-in storage. The TV runs on Android TV 9 out of the box along with support for popular streaming services. Since the TV runs on Android TV, it also comes with it Chromecast built-in.  For connectivity, the 65-inch Mi TV 4S has 3 HDMI ports, 3 USB ports and supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz broadband connectivity. It also comes with a voice-enabled remote control to give you easy access to the Google Assistant. For audio, the TV has two 10W speakers. Under the 4S umbrella...
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OnePlus 8 leaked in three colour variants, reveals a unique Interstellar Glow option

OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro in India next month. A number of leaks have appeared online ahead of the launch. While there are still probably weeks to go before the launch event takes place, we already know almost everything regarding the phones. The latest one reveals OnePlus 8’s three colour variants.  The latest development comes from website WinFuture that posted renders of the upcoming OnePlus 8. Further, tipster Ishan Agarwal tweeted the names of the colour options. The three colour variants are - Glacial Green, Onyx Black and Interstellar Glow gradient colour option. The Green variant leaked recently in the form of OnePlus 8 Pro, whereas we have seen the Onyx colour on the OnePlus X. The “Interstellar Glow” will be the newest edition of colour options in the OnePlus family. OnePlus 8 is said to feature a 6.55-inch Super AMOLED display. Interestingly, it is tipped to support a 90Hz refresh rate, instead of 120Hz on the OnePlus 8 Pro. Fur...
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Mi 10 Lite 5G launched with a Qualcomm 765G SoC: Price, specs and all you need to know

The Mi 10 Lite 5G has just been launched. The device is essentially the most affordable 5G smartphone out there and it now comes with a waterdrop notch. This is in contrast to the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro which comes with a punch-hole notch. The Mi 10 Lite 5G does come with a quad rear camera setup, much like the two models preceding it. IT is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC and comes with a gradient-finish back panel.  Mi 10 Lite price Priced at EUR 349 (approx Rs 29,200), the Mi 10 Lite will be available around early May. The phone will also come in four different colour variants as well. There are no details on when the phone will hit Indian shores, as of now. The Mi 10 Lite was scheduled to be launched in India on March 31 but due to the threat of the Coronavirus, that has now been postponed to a later date.  Mi 10 Lite specifications and features The Mi 10 Lite 5G comes with a 6.57-inch AMOLED TrueColor display and features a distinct waterdrop style notch alo...
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Coronavirus effect: Wistron Corp speeding up move of iPhone production out of China to India and Vietnam

With the world turned upside down by the coronavirus, it looks like even some of the biggest companies and manufacturers are facing their fair share of problems. Apple being one of them. One of Apple’s manufacturing partners, Winstrol Corp., has said that half the company's capacity would be located outside China in about a year’s time. The company had already started moving production out of China since the trade war between the US and China reached a boiling point last year. The outbreak of the Covid-19 virus has sped up the process.  Other companies such as Foxconn, Inventec Corp., and Pegatron Corp could also end up making decisions that could effectively change the supply chain in the long term. Wistron Corp. is actually looking at India as the next manufacturing hub, as well as looking at Vietnam and Mexico as alternatives. The company has set aside a billion dollars for this particular expansion.  Pegatron is also looking at expanding it’s manufacturing sites to other...
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Coronavirus effect: Google wont play an April Fools Day joke this year

Since 2004, Google has been pranking the world every year with creative jokes, websites and fake product launches keeping us guessing whether the company is serious or joking. After all, the tech giant did launch Gmail on April 1, 2004 offering users 1GB of storage space, a feature unheard of in the past. Before that, between 1998 and 2004, we got the occasional April fools prank here and there. However, the company will not be parking us this year, breaking its 16-year streak and honestly, that makes us very sad. This information comes from an email obtained by Business Insider.  The email reads, “This year, we’re going to take the year off from [April Fools’ Day] out of respect for all those fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Our highest goal right now is to be helpful to people, so let’s save the jokes for next April, which will undoubtedly be a whole lot brighter than this one. We’ve already stopped any centralized April Fools efforts but realize there may be smaller projects wit...
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OnePlus working on bringing always on display with a future update

OnePlus has taken to twitter to announce that Always-On display is a feature that's been requested by the community, and the company has finally put it on its roadmap. OnePlus’ tweet reads, “The top IDEA is Always-On Display. We hear you, and our OS Product team has replied: it's on our roadmap.” There is no information on when the update will be available and which devices will support it.  Always-On display is taken for granted in a lot of high-end phones and with OnerPlus devices no longer being flagship killers but flagships themselves, it looks like these features will make an appearance on OnePlus devices. OnePlus smartphones have a nifty knock on the display to wake and put it to sleep which is a feature we enjoyed using.  OnePlus is all set to unveil its upcoming OnePlus 8 to the world. If information circulating the internet is to be believed, then the OnePlus 8 Pro will sport a  6.78-inch Super AMOLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be p...
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Huawei Watch GT 2e smartwatch launched with up to 14-day battery life: Specs, price and more

Huawei took the stage yesterday, March 26 to announce the launch of its latest smartphones, the P40 series. The company also launched a new smartwatch named Huawei Watch GT 2e. It is a slightly tweaked variant of the Huawei GT 2 launched last year. Huawei touts a battery life of up to 14 days on the wearable. Further, it comes with a SpO2 sensor to monitor the oxygen levels in the blood, and there are about 100 fitness modes. Moreover, 15 of them are professional workout modes, while the 85 others are custom workout modes.  The Huawei Watch GT 2e features a circular dial and it offers a more sporty design than the Huawei Watch GT 2. It comes with two physical buttons on the side to help navigate. The watch sports a  1.39-inch (454x454 pixels) AMOLED display. It is claimed to last up to 14 days. There's a magnetic thimble port for charging, and the wearable will ship with a proprietary charger. As for storage, it comes with 4GB of storage. Further, there’s 5ATM as well so you ...
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Realme 6 Pro, Realme 6 Get Netflix HD Support in India: All You Need to Know

Realme 6 Pro and Realme 6 have received HD support for watching videos on Netflix, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth announced on Friday. The new addition is useful for users staying at home due to the nationwide lockdown in the country due to the coronavirus outbreak. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2Uqp7zH
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Coronavirus effect: Reliance Jio and Airtel release personal risk-assessment tools for COVID-19

With companies struggling to cope with the consequences of the Coronavirus outbreak, there are some that are doing their part to help with the crisis. Reliance Jio and Airtel have just launched two tools that will help with a COVID-19 self-diagnosis. These tools come at a time when many are worried and this could give them a measure of help during this trying time. These tools will help users by asking them to answer a set of questions and will then determine whether the person is at risk of contracting the virus.  You can access the tool from the MyJio app or you can head on the dedicated website that has been launched specifically for this particular tool. The tool will deliver a set of questions that determine your travel history and if you’ve come in contact with anyone who’s been tested for the Coronavirus. Taking all the information in two, the tool will then let you know how at-risk you actually are based on low, moderate or high inferences. You can also access national and...
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Oppo Reno Ace 2 Spotted on TENAA, Images Tip Hole-Punch Display and Circular Camera Module

Oppo Reno Ace 2 was recently spotted the certification website of 3C, a regulatory body in China. The 3C listing showed the Oppo Reno Ace 2 with modely number PDHM00 on the 3C listing and hinted at 65W fast charging and 5G support. Now, the same model number has also received its TENAA certification, further fueling speculations about the Oppo Reno... from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/39kcVEv
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Oppo Reno Ace 2 Spotted on TENAA, Images Tip Hole-Punch Display and Circular Camera Module

Oppo Reno Ace 2 was recently spotted the certification website of 3C, a regulatory body in China. The 3C listing showed the Oppo Reno Ace 2 with modely number PDHM00 on the 3C listing and hinted at 65W fast charging and 5G support. Now, the same model number has also received its TENAA certification, further fueling speculations about the Oppo Reno... from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/39kcVEv
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Google services including Youtube and Gmail suffer temporary outages

As the country enters its fourth day of the nationwide lockdown, internet services are essential to how we communicate and live our lives. But, services like Youtube, Gmail and other Google services were wracked by a few outages. This comes at a time when google’s entire infrastructure is being swamped with a record number of users because of the unique situation we find ourselves in.  Urs Holzle, who oversees Google’s data centres said that the problem was not virus-related or even any sort of overload but more from a failed router in Atlanta. He tweeted, “This wasn’t related to traffic levels or any kind of overload, our network is not stressed by Covid-19. Things should be back to normal now.” So, if you were worried that the internet was shut down. Fear not, as it seems to just be a router issue. Holzle also said that this was a case of systems being overloaded so that theory goes out the window as well.  As more and more people are accessing the internet at home, it bec...
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Windows 10 March 2020 update could stop your PC from accessing the Internet

If you are a Windows 10 user, then there is some bad news for you, especially if you have left your system to auto-update. The March update comes with a problem that restricts apps and software from accessing the internet. A fix for this is that you can restart the computer, but don't expect an update from Microsoft for the same until April 2020. This issue is a really bad one to have especially since the COVID-19 outbreak, everyone is working from home.  According to Microsoft, “Devices using a manual or auto-configured proxy, especially with a virtual private network (VPN), might show limited or no internet connection status in the Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI) in the notification area.  This might happen when connected or disconnected to a VPN or after changing state between the two. Devices with this issue might also have issues reaching the internet using applications that use WinHTTP or WinInet. Examples of apps that might be affected on devices in this s...
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AMD current and future GPU including Xbox Series X graphics source code stolen and leaked online

In December 2019, AMD was contacted by someone who claimed to have the source code for the company’s current and future graphics products. This included information about the Xbox Series X graphics source code. AMD’s statement on the subject reads, “At AMD, data security and the protection of our intellectual property are a priority. In December 2019, we were contacted by someone who claimed to have test files related to a subset of our current and future graphics products, some of which were recently posted online, but have since been taken down. While we are aware the perpetrator has additional files that have not been made public, we believe the stolen graphics IP is not core to the competitiveness or security of our graphics products. We are not aware of the perpetrator possessing any other AMD IP. We are working closely with law enforcement officials and other experts as a part of an ongoing criminal investigation.” According to the statement, AMD is aware that the ...
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OnePlus 8 Pro renders leaked, reveal a refreshing new colour option

OnePlus 8 series consisting of the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro is expected to be launched next month. However, ahead of the launch, new renders of the Pro model have appeared online. The latest leak reveals the phone in a new colour option. The source of the leak is Steve Hemmerstoffer, best known as @OnLeaks on Twitter, and he has partnered with iGeeksBlog this time. The image is said to be the official press renders. It reveals the phone in a light-green colour, which is a first for OnePlus. The renders reveal a punch-hole display, where the punch-hole notch is situated at the top left corner of the device. We can see minimal bezels on the sides and a bit of chin. On the back lies a quad rear camera. Three of them are situated in a vertical camera module, while the fourth sensor sits above the LED flash. On the bottom lies a speaker and a USB Type-C port. Plus, the button placement seems to be the same as previous OnePlus phones. According to previous leaks, OnePlus 8 Pro will fea...
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World Health Organization to launch Coronavirus COVID-19 tips app for iOS and Android

The Coronavirus COVID-19 global cases keep rising along with the death toll. People are not only battling the virus but also misinformation spreading about the disease. A lot of organizations including Google, Microsoft and more have taken steps to ensure the right kind of information is being circulated, educating people about the virus. The government of India has also launched a WhatsApp chatbot that provides relevant information about the virus and you can check out the details of the chatbot here.  The World Health Organization (WHO) is also launching an iOS, Android and Web App to educate people and provide tips in regards to the Coronavirus. Aside from telling you to wash your hands and maintain social distancing, the app will essentially give you the same information found on the WHO WhatsApp Chatbot. According to 9to5Google, the app “was originally proposed by a team of volunteer experts that have formed what they’re calling the “WHO Covid App Collective.” The team c...
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Googles true wireless Pixel Buds expected to launch in the first half of 2020

Google Showed off their true wireless Pixel Buds in 2019 and they were expected to launch in the first half of 2020. Since Google I/O 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak it was speculated that the headphones would be delayed. However, information circulating the internet suggests that they could launch in the first half of 2020. According to 9to5Google, the Google Pixel Buds have passed through the FCC listing. Every consumer electronic that launches in the US must pass through the FCC certification before being made available to the public. Two listings have appeared on the website, G1007, and G1008. According to the source, “These model numbers could correspond to the left and right earbuds, or the earbuds jointly and the charging case separately. Both are rated with the same Bluetooth frequencies, though it’s possible that the case could communicate directly with a paired phone”. Coming to the features of the Pixel Buds, the headset has hands-free access to the Google A...
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Samsung Galaxy Fold Receiving Android 10 Update, Will Get Galaxy S20 Features by Another Update: Reports

Samsung on Thursday started rolling out Android 10 on 4G Galaxy Fold phones in France. 5G Galaxy Fold phones will get the update soon. Meanwhile, Galaxy Fold will reportedly get new features such as Night Hyperlapse, Pro mode for video and Music Share that are available on Galaxy S20. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/39iVIvr
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Call of Duty Mobile Season 4 update now live

As the country goes into what looks like a very long period of lockdown, one of the best ways to not only kill time but also be social with your friends is gaming. Call of Duty Mobile has received the Season 4 update, at a very opportune moment. The new update brings Call of Duty Mobile into Season 4, adding a number of new aspects to the game, and removing one. As had previously been announced, Zombies will be removed from CoD Mobile at the end of March. Instead, users are getting a new Meltdown Map and new weapons. There are new Industrial Revolution themed rewards for ranked leaderboards, alongside new Premium and Free Battle Pass rewards. The Scrapyard map is temporarily being replaced by the Meltdown map. Additionally, there is a large number of adjustments to weapon mechanics, which is bound to throw off your game a little. There’s also an improved matchmaking algorithm which should prevent players from getting pitted against players with a wildly different skill level. One nota...
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Alleged Oppo Find X2 Lite leaked renders show the phones front and back

Oppo recently launched the Oppo Find X2 series globally. The lineup included Oppo Find X2 and Find X2 Pro. However, it looks like the company is gearing up to launch the Oppo Find X2 Lite soon. The device render has appeared online. While it does not reveal any specifications of the upcoming phone, it reveals the design language of the device.  According to a new report from Pricebaba, the Oppo Find X2 Lite will sport a quad rear camera setup, which is an interesting choice since both the Find X2 and Find X2 features a triple rear camera setup. Further, we can see the presence of a waterdrop notch on the front, instead of a punch-hole one. The upcoming device is said to come with video stabilisation mode as well.  The OPPO Find X2 duo features a 6.7-inch QHD+ (1,440x3,168 pixels) Ultra Vision display along with up to 120Hz refresh rate, up to 240Hz touch sampling rate. Also, the display is protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass 6. The devices are powered by the...
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Dells new app lets you mirror your iPhone screen on PC with keyboard and mouse support

While investing all-out in an Apple ecosystem always reaps the best rewards if you are an iPhone user, Dell is here to change that. The latest Dell PCs can now mirror the screen of an iPhone using Dell’s Mobile Connect app. The latest update to the iOS app brings support for screen mirroring for iPhones, letting you use the keyboard and mouse to control the device. The app also lets users drag and drop photos and videos to transfer between two devices. Furthermore, the Dell Mobile Connect App will let you send SMS messages without having to keep the iPhone open in front of you. And all this happens wirelessly. The app was first announced at this year’s CES and aims to bring iPhone support in line with Android on Windows devices from Dell. Notably, screen mirroring for Android devices have been there for a few years now. Yet, there’s still not much parity between the two platforms. For instance, file transfer is only limited to photos and videos from iPhones for now, while Android d...
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Apple releases security focused iOS 1246 for older iOS devices, co

Apple just pushed out the hotly anticipated iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4, which is compatible with a staggering number of devices, going back all the way to iPhone SE/iPhone 6s, devices that came out back in 2015. Apple may not be releasing the feature update for devices older than the iPhone 6s, but the company sure hasn’t forgotten them. Alongside iOS 13.4, Apple is also rolling out iOS 12.4.6 for iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and a few other devices. The update does not include any new features to the older devices but does bring essential security update patches against common vulnerabilities. The iPhone 5s is the oldest device on the compatibility list, having launched in 2013. Security patches for old devices have been a topic of great concern lately, with the rampancy in malware spread increasing rapidly. When it comes to the Android ecosystem, a report recently found that nearly a billion devices have stopped receiving security update patches, leaving them vulnerable to moder...
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