Xiaomi Mi Max 3 to launch in India on September 27: Here are some alternatives

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September 18, 2018

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is set to launch in India on September 27

Xiaomi is now gearing up to launch yet another smartphone in India. The company recently launched the Mi Max 3 in China and now the company is aiming to bring the phablet to India as well as other markets. The USP of the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is its humongous display and the beefy battery powering it. The company has already rolled out the media invites for the September 27 event where the Mi Max 3 will be launched.

Specifications

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a 6.9-inch display with a resolution of 2160×1080 and an aspect ratio of 18:9. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC coupled with the Adreno 509 GPU. The dual-SIM handset packs in 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. All of this is backed by a massive 5,500mAh battery.

On the optics front, the Mi Max 3 bears a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 12-megapixel primary and a 5-megapixel secondary lens. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.

Alternatives

As the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is one of the very few smartphones to come with a 6.9-inch display, the alternatives here have a relatively smaller screen size. However, you can expect a great performance and battery life from these as well.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

xiaomi, redmi, redmi note 5 pro, review, reviews, specifications, camera, design, price — Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro comes with a dual-camera setup at the back

In case you want a Xiaomi smartphone with a great battery life, the Redmi Note 5 Pro should be able to satisfy you. The Redmi Note 5 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor coupled with 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The Redmi Note 5 Pro is available at a starting price of Rs. 14,999.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 features a 5.99-inch FullHD+ display. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC. It comes with up to 6GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The ZenFone Max Pro M1 runs on a stock version of Android 8.1 Oreo. The phone is available in India at a starting price of Rs. 10,999.

Nokia 6.1 Plus

The Mi Max 3 comes with quite a bit of bezels and if you are looking for a notch then you will be disappointed. However, you can get the Nokia 6.1 Plus with a notched screen for a similar price. It features a 5.8-inch 19:9 FullHD+ display and it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor. The dual-SIM handset packs in 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. It is available in India with a price tag of Rs. 15,999.

Top 5 battery saver Android apps: DU batter saver, Avast Battery Saver, GO Battery Saver

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Devesh Arora

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September 18, 2018

Battery Stats Android, Android, Battery Saver, Save Batter, Android Battery Saver, Battery percentage Android, Android Play Store, Battery saving apps, Battery Saver apps, Android apps, Android Battery Saver apps — Here are the top five battery saver apps available on the Google Play Store for your Android-powered smartphone.

Smartphones have become that one necessity most people carry on them and use throughout the day. The main problem most of us face is that the battery drains out very quickly on our devices. One fix is to get a new smartphone with a massive battery, however, that would cost a lot of money. If you want to save on a few bucks and at the same time make your Android smartphone last longer, here is a list of Android apps you can download from the Google Play Store to do so. These apps will help curb extensive battery use on your smartphone by monitoring the phone, killing off background apps, and help to cool off your battery to optimal working temperatures.

DU Battery Saver

DU Battery Saver is one of the most popular battery saving applications for Google's Android operating system. It offers users various power management modes like Long Standby, General Mode, and Sleep Mode. Additionally, there is an option for users to customise their own mode according to their requirements.

The app also comes with a one tap optimise button that terminates all of the battery consuming apps that are running in the background. There is also a live monitor to get a real-time overview of how your smartphone system resources are being used and what all processes are running.

Also Read: How to change default apps on an Android smartphone

Battery Doctor

Battery Doctor is an app that not only kills all of your unnecessary background apps, but also speeds up and optimises your Android-powered smartphone. The app is able to automatically scale the battery levels of your device and is able to provide you with the time frame of how much your battery will last up to. To be more handy to its users the app also notifies them if any unneeded tasks or apps are running in the background that are taking a toll on your device's battery, it also gives users an option to kill all these battery draining apps.

Also Read: Top 5 types of Apps you need to install on your smartphone

Juice Defender

Juice Defender is an app that lets its users manage the power based on their preferences or by its preset profiles. The app can manage all of the power-draining features of a smartphone like Wi-Fi, mobile data, brightness, etc. The device has an intuitive layer on top which manages the device and is fully user customisable with app toggles.

Also Read: Facebook and Instagram now allows you to check the time spent on their apps: Here’s how

GO Battery Saver

GO Battery Savier is a battery saver app that alongside bringing a lot of power saving options, is extremely easy to use. The app comes with an easy-to-use UI and a handy widget for your home screen. The app has pre-set modes which include power-saving mode, smart saving, power testing, toggle control, etc. Similar to some other apps of the list this one also comes with a one-click optimise button. The app with the help of its algorithms estimates how much time your device can stay on and if need be extend that time by shutting down battery consuming features.

Also Read: Mozilla and Apple to make internet surfing safer: Here’s how

Avast Battery Saver

Avast Battery Saver like all the other apps helps users save the battery used on their smartphones. The company claims that the app can save up to 20 percent of the power on your smartphone. The app can do this by stopping unneeded apps and optimising your device.

The app can also analyse and estimate the battery time left so that you can optimally plan out a charging routine. Like all of the other battery saver apps, it also has five presets - Smart, Home, Work, Night, and Emergency, which help in saving the battery of your device. It also does send out push notifications for users to switch profiles based on how much battery their device has at the time.

How to type in Hindi using Google Input Tools online and offline

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Lalit Wadhwa

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September 18, 2018

With smartphones becoming affordable day by day, much more people are getting access to smartphones for the first time. In a country where most of the people don't speak English and rely on their native language, Hindi. A new problem arises, the problem of typing in Hindi on your smartphone or PC. Surely, you can use services like Google Translate to type sentences in English and convert them into Hindi, but that's a lot of work.

Surely, there would be a way to directly type in Hindi, and to answer the question, yes there is. Google has a solution to this problem, which is Google Input Tools. It enables the live translation of words from English to Hindi as the user types. It is available both for online and offline usage, depending on what is convenient for the user.

Also Read: OnePlus to soon launch new Smart TV, says the company

Online Method

There are two ways to go about Google's new Input Tools. First the online method, users can go to the Google Input Tools online website by clicking here. Where they will be able to select the language. The tools aren't only limited to Hindi, there are other languages present also. They can then type any language in real time. They just need to type the words in English or any other language and the tools will convert it into the selected language in real time. Additionally, it will give them options to correct the conversion if they think it is by any means wrong.

The Online method is simple to use, but it has its limitations. You will be required to type it on the website and then copy paste the translation wherever you need it. This adds an extra burden of copy and pasting regularly. Also, this method requires an active internet connection, which sometimes might not be available for all. For a casual use case, this is the best possible method. If you want more regular arrangement, you should consider the offline method, we talk about below.

Offline Method

For users who don't have access to the internet 24/7, which after the entry of Reliance Jio might be a shock or users who need to type in Hindi regularly are advised to use the offline method. To do this they can select to download and install the Google Input Tools suite from the Google Play Store. Unfortunately, it only works for translation in chrome right now and isn't a system-wide supported feature as of yet. To download the Chrome extension for PC, you can do so by clicking here. Once its downloaded and installed, You will see it's extension icon along with your other extensions. You can right click on the extension icon and click options to select the language you wish to use. Once that's done, you can click on it to turn the service on and off anytime you wish.

The feature works online as well as offline, you can use something like Google Docs to type a whole essay in Hindi without even being proficient in Hindi with the help of Google Input Tools.

OnePlus to soon launch new Smart TV, says the company

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Brahmjot Singh

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September 17, 2018

OnePlus has started development on its first Smart TV. It will be soon making the device up to sale in the market.

OnePlus the popular smartphone brand, has revealed that it is planning to launch a new Smart TV soon. Pete Lau, CEO OnePlus announced his will to do so in a forum post on the company's official website.

“I dream about a time when technology is truly seamless, an effortless part of your life without being the focus. As other consumer electronics have evolved and improved our lives, televisions have remained conventional and cumbersome. We bring inherent advantages to the industry, and with this new division, we’re excited to explore the total connected user experience that can enhance everyday life,”
said Pete Lau, OnePlus Founder and CEO.

The company in its forum post stated that this is the natural extension for the company to bridge the gap in the television industry similar to how it did in the smartphone market with the launch of its first smartphone. To do so they will be balancing high-quality hardware with the latest technology, thus developing a seamless user experience.

Also Read: OnePlus to kill the 3.5mm headphone jack on the OnePlus 6T: Confirms Carl Pie

“For most of us, there are four major environments we experience each day: the home, the workplace, the commute, and being on-the-move. The home - perhaps the most important environment experience - is just starting to enjoy the benefits of intelligent connectivity. Something that seems as simple as displaying the photos from your mobile phone to a television is still difficult to achieve. With the development of AI technology, our imagination is endless – and we are looking forward to the future,"
said Lau.

Also Read: OnePlus rolls out the OxygenOS Open Beta 3 update for OnePlus 6: Here’s whats new

OnePlus believes that the reason why it is extremely popular is because of its 'user-centric values and design philosophy'. This is what they are looking forward to applying the same in their new television department also. They also said that as a company they will always keep an ear out constantly listening, welcoming feedback and suggestions for what should be included in its new Smart TV.

OnePlus rolls out the OxygenOS Open Beta 3 update for OnePlus 6: Here's whats new

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Tech Desk

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September 16, 2018

OnePlus recently started rolling out the first Open Beta version of the OxygenOS for their latest flagship smartphone, Oneplus 6. The Open Beta 1 update brought Android 9 Pie to the table and after a few days the company rolled out Open Beta 2. Now, the Open Beta 3 is out for the phone and brings some much-needed changes and improvements. Here's everything that has changed over the updates.

One of the major changes here is the Google Assistant shortcut. With normal navigation dock, users were able to press and hold the home button in order to call the Google Assistant. After updating, the OnePlus 6 to Open Beta 1, users who preferred using the gesture based navigations were unable to trigger the Google Assistnat. So, with the new udpate, OxygenOS now allows users to quick launch the Google Assistant by holding the power button for half a second.

Apart from the Google Assistant shortcut, the OxygenOS Open Beta 3 brings improvement for face unlock and fingerprint scanner. The stability of the ambient display has also been improved. The update also brings support for more applications like Telegram, Discord, IMO, Uber and OLA in parallel apps.

Also Read: OnePlus to kill the 3.5mm headphone jack on the OnePlus 6T: Confirms Carl Pie

OnePlus Switch v2.1.0 has also been introduced with the latest update. The update brings manual connection method if you are unable to connect switch with QR code on the old device. The app now also supports backup and recovery for application data including the home screen, lock screen and app layout

As this is a beta version of OxygenOS, some features on your OnePlus 6 might not work as well as they used to on the stable version. Also, Google Pay is reportedly not working on these Open Beta versions.

Fortnite Battle Royale vs PUBG Mobile: Here's how they compare to each other on Android

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Devesh Arora

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September 16, 2018

Honor, Honor Play, Honor Play Smartphone, Honor Play while Gaming — Fortnite and PUBG Mobile are currently the most popular games on iOS and Android

There are two battle royale games that are dominating the mobile gaming industry as of now, Fortnite and PUBG Mobile. Both the games were initially introduced for PCs and gaming consoles. Their immense popularity brought them to Android and iOS smartphones. With both the games are free to play on Android as well as iOS, there has been a huge debate in the smartphone gaming industry as to which one is the better choice to go for. What is the major difference and which one should you play to kill your time? Find out in this article of Fortnite Battle Royale vs PUBG Mobile.

Fortnite Battle Royale

Fortnite is an online Battle Royale game where 100 people are thrown out of a bus in a huge map. The players have to kill other people and should be the last one standing in order to win the match. The game can be played as Solo or with multiple players/friends. The game is on a more cartoonish side as it uses a flying bus instead of something like an Airplane. Also, Fortnite allows users to build something out of the wood they collect by breaking multiple structures.

PUBG Mobile

Player Unknown's Battle Grounds Mobile is also a Battle Royale game where 100 people get down from an Airplane in a huge map and fight to be the last man standing. When compared to Fortnite, the gameplay on PUBG looks more realistic. PUBG also has multiple maps to choose from and it even has a Mini Royale mode where players go into a smaller map in order to end the game quicker the normal map.

Also Read: Here’s how to download and install Fortnite on your smartphone

The Support

Fortnite is currently available on iPhone SE, iPhone 6S, iPhone 7, iPhone 8, iPhone X, iPad Mini 4, iPad Air 2, iPad 2017 and the iPad Pro running on iOS 11 or later. In the Android world, it is available only for selected smartphones including Razer Phone and the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. This clearly shows that if you want to play the Fortnite Battle Royale then you should have one of the devices from their support list. It is also worth noting that Fortnite for Android is currently in Beta which means there might be bugs and optimization issues.

PUBG Mobile, on the other hand, on most Apple devices running on iOS 9 or later. The list even includes the iPhone 5S which is now almost 5 years old now. The game is available on any Android smartphone running on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop or higher with at least 2GB of RAM. interestingly, there is a PUBG Mobile Lite version available on the Google Play Store for entry-level smartphones.

PUBG Mobile clearly wins here as it supports more devices than Fortnite Battle Royale does.

Which one is better?

Also Read: PUBG Mobile Lite is here for low-end phones: Here’s how to get it

Fortnite and PUBG Mobile are both really great Battle Royale games. It ultimately comes down to personal preference. If you have a smartphone like the Apple iPhone X or Samsung Galaxy Note 9, you have options to try out both of them. In iOS devices both the games run pretty well. However, that is not the case for Android players. On Android, Fortnite does not run as smooth as on iOS but PUBG Mobile performs well. So, personally, I would recommend PUBG Mobile as there are also championships being held so you can even earn some money while playing your favourite game. Fortnite on Android currently needs some work and it should be more optimised by the end of Q4 2018.

Top 5 Android smartphones with a 3.5mm headphone jack

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Brahmjot Singh

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September 16, 2018

It has become a trend for smartphone manufacturers to make their smartphones slimmer and slimmer while at the same time adding in a ton of new features to them. This has lead to the inevitable removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack from most of these smartphones. Though you might not find a headphone jack on the latest generation of Apple iPhones, the same can't be said about the below listed top-tier Android smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Samsung recently launched its latest flagship smartphone globally, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. Samsung has not always been a trend follower, which can also be seen in the new Galaxy Note 9 smartphone also. The device doesn't follow the trend of adding a notched display, which is a trend that is getting beat to death by most smartphone manufacturers. The Galaxy Note 9 also still features an AKG audio tuned headphone jack.

Also Read: Planning to buy a Samsung Galaxy Note 9? Here’s what you should be aware of

Xiaomi Poco F1

Xiaomi recently launched the Poco F1/Pocophone F1 globally. The device came as a shocker to everyone in the tech community, as the specifications on it were top tier rivalling those of devices like the Galaxy Note 9 and the OnePlus 6. The company was able to launch such a high tier smartphone at the price of a mid-range device.

Also Read: Xiaomi Poco F1 to be available in open sale from now: Poco F1 is now also splash resistant

OnePlus 6

OnePlus 6 is a flagship smartphone that you can get your hands on without the need to empty your wallet. The device features 8GB of RAM paired with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. It has a good looking and appealing design, while at the same time keeping it simple. It is the phone that will offer consumers the best bang for their buck. Well only if they aren't willing to cheap out on quality and a few specs and go for the Poco F1 instead.

Also Read: OnePlus to kill the 3.5mm headphone jack on the OnePlus 6T: Confirms Carl Pie

Asus ZenFone 5Z

Asus ZenFone 5Z is an affordable flagship offering by the company. It comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC paired with Adreno 630 GPU. The smartphone sports a 6.2-inch FullHD+ IPS LCD display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. The dual-SIM handset comes with up to 8GB of RAM coupled with up to 256GB of internal storage. The ZenFone 5Z is available at a starting price of Rs. 29,999.

Also Read: Asus ZenFone 5Z to get Android Pie update soon: ZenFone Max Pro M1 next in line

LG G7 ThinQ

Just like the other smartphones on this list LG G7 ThinQ is one of the latest smartphones released in the market. The device seems to be decently priced compared to earlier smartphones from the manufacturer. Not only does it have a 3.5mm headphone jack, it has one of the best headphone jacks out there. The device features a Quad DAC, that allows it to have higher quality sound, less distortion, less noise, and better dynamic range.

Asus ZenFone 5Z to get Android Pie update soon: ZenFone Max Pro M1 next in line

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Devesh Arora

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September 15, 2018

Android Pie — Asus ZenFone 5Z is expected to get the Android 9 Pie update in Q4 2018

Asus has finally started working on the Android 9 Pie update for their latest flagship smartphone, the Asus ZenFone 5Z. The smartphone manufacturer has already started testing the new operating system on the phone. GSMArena was the first one to spot some Geekbench results which showed Android Pie running the ZenFone 5Z.

As the company has started working on an Android 9 Pie build for the Asus ZenFone 5Z, this means that we should soon see a stable build for the smartphone. How soon still remains a question here. However, we expect the update to arrive sometime in the Q4 2018, possibly in November.

Once the update is rolled out for the flagship ZenFone 5Z, the company will start working on the Android 9 Pie build for their budget smartphone, the ZenFone Max Pro M1. It would not be hard for the company to develop a stable ROM for the Max Pro M1 in less time as it runs on a near stock version which means fewer customisations are needed to be made.

Also Read: OnePlus 6 gets its first OxygenOS Open Beta: Brings Android 9.0 Pie to the table

Asus ZenFone 5Z Specifications

As for the specifications, the ZenFone 5Z features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2246 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC coupled with Adreno 630 GPU. The dual-SIM handset packs in 6GB or 8GB of RAM coupled with up to 256GB of onboard storage. The storage is further expandable using a mciroSD card. All of this is backed by a 3,300mAh battery.

Mozilla and Apple to make internet surfing safer: Here's how

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Tech Desk

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September 15, 2018

apple, macbook pro, 8th gen intel processors, update — Apple and Mozilla are heading towards making the internet safer for public

In 2018, surfing the internet is not as safe as you might think. A lot of people wonder why is that what they searching the internet later pops up as an advertisement on Facebook and other platforms. Well, this is because companies like Facebook use your personal data to know what you are looking for and what device you are using so that they can target particular ads on you. However, the things are going to change sooner than later.

Apple and Mozilla with their Safari and Firefox browsers are now aiming to prevent companies like Facebook and Google to track your internet usage and other data. The companies will achieve this by changing some of the browser preferences and not allowing websites to use your cookie data without permission.

Apple will release an update for the Safari browsers which will enable the protections on the browser. The update will be available for the iOS devices starting September 18 while the Mac devices should receive the update by the end of this month. Mozilla Firefox already has similar protections on its iOS app and will be rolling out the same for Mac in the coming weeks.

Also Read: Microsoft to now warn users from installing Google Chrome on Windows 10

It is most unlikely to expect such safety from a browser like Google Chrome as Google is the most accused of getting into your private data to provide with better advertisements. However, Chrome is currently one of the most used Internet browsers while safer browsers like Safari and Firefox get a 20 percent market share combined.

Here are the new pricing details of the Apple iPhone 6s, iPhone 7, iPhone 8 and iPhone X

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Tech Desk

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September 14, 2018

Apple iPhone, Apple, iPhone, iPhones, Apple Maps, Google Maps, Apple iPhone Maps — Apple has decreased the prices of the older generation iPhones

Apple has just taken the wraps off the new iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and the more affordable iPhone Xr. Though these iPhones are priced around the USD 1,000 mark, they are even more expensive in a country like India due to the customs and other kinds of taxes. So if you do not want to spend a fortune on your next smartphone but still want an iPhone, you can look for older generations devices.

As the new iPhones are here, Apple had to decrease the prices of the older generation iPhone models including the iPhone 6s. Though the company has discontinued the Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus in the US, they have decided to keep it in India while discontinuing only the iPhone SE.

The 32GB variants of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus will now be available for a price of Rs. 29,990 and Rs. 39,990 respectively. To get the 128GB variant, you will need to spare Rs. 5,000 more in both the cases. The iPhone 7 will be available at a starting price of Rs. 39,900 while the 128GB variant will cost you Rs. 49,900. The 32GB and 128GB variant of the Plus model will retail for 49,900 and Rs. 59,900 respectively.

Also Read: Here’s what we think about the new Apple iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, iPhone XR

If you want to go in for the more recent models, the iPhone 8 is now available at a starting price of Rs. 59,900. The 256GB storage variant of the same will retail for Rs. 74,900. On the Plus side, the 64GB variant will cost you Rs. 69,900 while the 256GB variant will come with a price tag of Rs. 84,900. The Apple iPhone X will now be available for Rs. 91,900 and Rs. 1,06,900 for the 64GB and the 256GB variants respectively.

The above-mentioned prices are just the MRPs set on these by Apple. You can get these smartphones for even cheaper during a sale on multiple e-commerce websites and even offline stores.

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Specifications

Alternatives

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1

Nokia 6.1 Plus

DU Battery Saver

Battery Doctor

Juice Defender

GO Battery Saver

Avast Battery Saver

Online Method

Offline Method

Fortnite Battle Royale

PUBG Mobile

The Support

Which one is better?

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Xiaomi Poco F1

OnePlus 6

Asus ZenFone 5Z

LG G7 ThinQ

Asus ZenFone 5Z Specifications