How to watch Netflix for free during COVID-19 Lockdown

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April 17, 2020

Netflix is currently one of the most popular media streaming platforms. It offers a wide range of TV shows, movies as well as exclusive content. With such a huge library, the subscription of the streaming service starts at Rs 199 per month for mobile devices and for TVs, the user needs to pay at least Rs 499 a month.

With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a lot of people are tired of watching all the free content on YouTube and other social media platforms. However, with the economy falling at a high pace, users do not wanna spend as much as over Rs. 2,000 per year on just Netflix. So, at least until this lockdown comes to rest, here's how you can stream Netflix for free on your Android and iOS smartphones, TVs, laptops and more:

How to watch Netflix for free?

Netflix is not a free application and we do not recommend piracy. However, there is a simple trick that can help you get into the streaming platform for a limited period of time.

Open Netflix on your PC or phone
Create a new account
Opt-in for the free 30-day trial offered by the company
Enter your credit card details to confirm the purchase

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The credit card information is just collected to confirm your subscription. For the first 30 days, there will be no transaction made by the company. However, it is worth noting that all plans are activated on an auto-renewal basis. This means if you forget to cancel your trial by the end of the 30-day period, the amount will be automatically charged on your credit card bill. In order to enjoy a truly free watching experience, start a trial and set a reminder for cancellation on the last day.

Two Zero-Day vulnerabilities for Zoom being sold for $5,00,000

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April 17, 2020

The Windows exploit is currently being sold by brokers and is priced at $5,00,000 (approximately Rs 3.83 crore).

Zoom, Zoom Windows, Zoom macOS, Zoom Remote Code Execution, Zoom video calls, Zoom calls, Zoom meetings, Zoom hacked — The Windows exploit is currently being sold by brokers and is priced at $5,00,000 (approximately Rs 3.83 crore).

Zoom Cloud Meetings is a video conferencing app that recently took off reaching unrivalled heights during the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. However, this popularity has brought a number of new security and privacy issues in front of the public. The company has been hard at work trying to fix these flaws and win back the public. However, with each new day, we see the app getting hit by a new issue.

Now, two new zero-day flaws have surfaced according to a report by Motherboard. The first flaw is located inside of the Windows version of the client, whereas, the other flaw has been located inside of the macOS client. The expoilts have already made their way online and are being sold for huge amounts.

The Windows exploit is currently being sold by brokers and is priced at $5,00,000 (approximately Rs 3.83 crore). The report does not state the amount that is being asked for the macOS exploit.

It states that exploit for the Windows client is a Remote Code Execution (RCE), whereas, the one for the macOS client is not RCE, “making it less dangerous and harder to use.” This means that the macOS exploring will not be as valuable. Zero-Day vulnerabilities are vulnerabilities that have never been used.

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An RCE exploit allows hackers to execute code on the target's computer without having to rely on a phishing attack. Using it hackers can gain full access to a user's machine.

“From what I've heard, there are two zero-day exploits in circulation for Zoom. [...] One affects OS X and the other Windows. I don't expect that these will have a particularly long shelf-life because when a zero-day gets used it gets discovered,” Motherboard quoted Adriel Desautels, the founder of Netragard, a company that used to sell and trade zero-days.

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The report added that Zoom in a reply to their query said that they were not able to find any evidence for the claims made by the publication's sources.

PUBG Mobile Arctic Mode now available on iOS and Android, here's how you survive the cold

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April 16, 2020

The new Arctic Mode takes place in the Vikendi map, which is the only snow map available inside of the game.

PUBG Mobile, PUBG Mobile Arctic Mode, PUBG Mobile Arctic Mode launch date, PUBG Mobile Arctic Mode EvoGround, Where is PUBG Mobile Arctic Mode, How to play PUBG Mobile Arctic Mode — The new Arctic Mode takes place in the Vikendi map, which is the only snow map available inside of the game.

Tencent Games has rolled out a new update for PUBG Mobile, bringing a new gameplay mode, called the Arctic Mode. To play the new Arctic Mode players can head to the EvoGround section.

The new Arctic Mode takes place in the Vikendi map, which is the only snow map available inside of the game. While playing a game in this mode, gamers need to keep in mind that they have to maintain the body temperature of their character at an optimal position.

During gameplay, there will also be arctic storms that will come your way from time to time. During which you will need to find a shelter to keep warm or else you will die off of cold. Apart from this, you will also need to keep an eye out for other players that will be looking to kill you and loot your supplies.

This mode is entirely based on survival, and the players able to survive until the end will be awarded chicken dinners.

To survive the extreme cold, you can simply follow the given steps:

Find a lighter and some tree branches to light an indoor fire and stay warm.
Go hunting for wild chickens then cook them over the fire and eat. This will also restore the body heat.

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Find a heater to stay warm when inside.
Lastly, you can use health kits and other health increasing items to recover the health that you lost due to the cold.

This update also brings the highly teased snowboard, that can be used to traverse the map. It also brings in drones to scout for other players, in a similar fashion to Call of Duty: Mobile. After the drone pings, you can go and kill the opponent and collect all of his resources that will help you stay warm and alive.

Apple brings back iPhone SE, looks like a repackaged iPhone 8

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April 15, 2020

apple. apple iphone, iphone se, iphone se 2020 — Apple iPhone SE looks just like a repackaged iPhone 8.

After tons of leaks, rumours and renders, Apple has finally launched its new budget iPhone, the iPhone SE. The smartphone was initially expected to be called the Apple iPhone 9 or the iPhone SE2. However, the company decided to go old school with the naming scheme. While the older SE is already gone, this one will kill the iPhone 8 and force Apple to bring the prices of the iPhone 7 series even lower.

Apple has priced the smartphone quite aggressively considering the iPhone 11 Pro sells for over Rs. 1 lakh here in India. The all-new iPhone SE is priced at Rs. 42,500, where it goes right against brands like OnePlus and Samsung. However, the smartphone is priced at $399 in the United States, which roughly converts to Rs. 30,500.

In the US, the Apple iPhone SE 2020 goes right against the Google Pixel 3a and it might even manage to outsell a lot of Samsung, OnePlus and Huawei smartphones.

Apple iPhone SE 2020 will be offered in three colour options, Black, White and Product Red. In terms of the storage, users can pick among 64GB, 128GB and 256GB options.

In terms of the specifications, the Apple iPhone SE (2020) comes with the A13 Bionic chipset, which also powers the flagship iPhone 11 series. Unlike the costlier models, this one skips on FaceID to bring back the beloved TouchID fingerprint scanner. The new Apple device sports a 4.7-inch Retina HD display.

On the optics front, the iPhone SE sports a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera with f/1.8 aperture at the back. The camera features bundled in are Portrait mode, Portrait Lighting effects and Depth Control and monocular depth estimation. Upfront, the handset features a 7-megapixel selfie shooter.

Just like the iPhone 8, the new Apple iPhone comes with a glass back design, which also adds room for wireless charging. The smartphone also supports fast charging, which will require the user to pick an additional power brick with USB PD support.

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In my opinion, the iPhone SE 2020 will set a new trend for Apple and will beat brands like OnePlus, Realme and Samsung in the sub-50k segment. It is a great option for Indian consumers who usually end-up buying older iPhones due to smaller pockets.

But, it is also worth noting that even the iPhone XR is available for under Rs. 50,000. While it does come with an older processor, it brings in a larger display, nearly bezel-less design, FaceID and more.

Honor 30 series spotted online ahead of launch: Key features

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April 9, 2020

honor, honor 30 pro, — An interesting thing that the TENAA listing states, is that both the Honor 30 and Honor 30 Pro phones will come with the same dimensions and similar hardware. (Image: GSM Aren

Huawei sub-brand Honor is expected to launch its 30 series of smartphones globally on April 15. Now, both the devices have surfaced on China's TENAA certification website, which appears to have all the key features of the devices listed. Apart from the Honor 30 Pro has shown up on Geekbench. Lastly, a camera module image of the Honor 30 is also doing rounds.

Honor 30 Pro was recently spotted on Geekbench sporting the model number Huawei EBG-AN00. According to the listing, the device runs Google's Android 10 operating system and comes with an octa-core processor with a 1.95GHz bandwidth, which is equal to the present Kirin 990 processor. However, a few reports point to the fact that the phone series will be powered by the upcoming Kirin 985 processor.

Apart from this, the listing states that the device will come with 8GB of RAM. In the benchmarking test, it was able to get a single-core score of 3,876 and a multi-core score of 12,571.

Both the Honor 30 and Honor 30 Pro have recently made it to TENAA. An interesting thing that the listing states, is that both the phones will come with the same dimensions and similar hardware. The only changes they had were at the camera and processor sides.

Honor 30 specifications

According to the TENAA listing, Honor 30 will sport a 6.57-inch full HD+ OLED display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels. It is powered by an octa-core processor clocked at 2.86GHz. The device will come with 8GB of RAM paired with 128GB/256GB of internal storage expandable up to 256GB of expandable storage.

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It runs Google's Android 10 operating system, which expectedly will come without the support for Google Play services. All of this is backed by a 3,900mAh battery. On the back, it will sport a 40-megapixel primary sensor and on the front, it will feature a 32-megapixel sensor for taking selfies.

Honor 30 Pro specifications

A lot of the hardware is similar for both the phones, however, the listing suggests that the Honor 30 Pro will come with a 50-megapixel primary sensor on the back, which could be the Sony IMX700 sensor along with a periscope lens and a dual-LED flash.

Vivo V19 unveiled: How it looks, specifications and more

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April 7, 2020

vivo, vivo v19, vivo v19 specs, vivo v19 specifications,vivo v19 price, vivo v19 price in india — The device has been listed in Gleam Black and Sleek Silver colour options.

Vivo was expected to launch its V19 smartphone in India on March 26. However, due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the company delayed its launch. Now the company has officially unveiled the smartphone globally and it is quite different from the model launched in Indonesia.

The company has made the device listing page live on its official international website. The device has been listed in Gleam Black and Sleek Silver colour options. The device will come with 8GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of internal storage. However, the company is yet to unveil the pricing of the device.

According to Vivo India's official website, the company has said that it will unveil details regarding the upcoming device once this coronavirus pandemic has been resolved in the country.

Vivo V19 specifications

The company is yet to unveil the pricing of the device.

The vivo V19 sports a 6.44-inch full HD+ Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400x1080 pixels. The company has used an anti-flicker technology for added protection during the dark. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 GPU paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of internal storage expandable via a dedicated microSD card slot.

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The device runs Google's Android 10 operating system with the company's own Funtouch OS 10 skin on top. All of this is backed by a 4,500mAh battery with support for the company's own 33W FlashCharge 2.0 technology, which it claims can charge the phone from 0 to 54 percent within 30 minutes.

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Vivo V19 sports a 6.44-inch full HD+ Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400x1080 pixels.

In terms of cameras, the device has a quad camera setup on the back consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor paired with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor, a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, it features a pill-shaped cut-out to accommodate the dual cameras, which include a 32-megapixel primary sensor paired with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor.

Xiaomi starts rolling out PatchWall 3.0 to Mi TVs: Here's what's new

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April 6, 2020

xiaomi, mi tv, patchwall — The new update brings a deeper content integration with the new Disney+ Hotstar service along with the addition of new content partners and other UI enhancements.

Xiaomi has announced the release of its PatchWall 3.0 operating system skin for its televisions. The company states that the software update sticks to the company's content first philosophy.

The new update brings a deeper content integration with the new Disney+ Hotstar service along with the addition of new content partners and other UI enhancements. The UI enhancements include cleaner animations, horizontal scrolling and more.

The company has announced that it will start rolling out the new update to its TVs starting April 6, which is today. The TVs to get it include: Mi TV 4A, Mi TV 4C Pro, Mi TV 4A Pro, Mi TV 4 Pro, Mi TV 4X and Mi TV 4X Pro.

Content additions

Xiaomi has partnered with Disney+ Hotstar to bring all of their content into the PatchWall ecosystem. This partnership also introduces a dedicated sports channel, which will offer users content related to ongoing sports tournaments.

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The update also brings the addition of Docubay and Lattu Kids. Docubay will provide consumers with the ability to stream international documentaries. Whereas, Lattu Kids will provide children with over 1,500 hours of suitable content.

UI specific changes

The new update brings a number of different changes to the operating system. With this, the content is now placed higher than the input tab. It also brings the ability to scroll content horizontally.

Animations for browsing carousels have been redesigned and now focus much more on the current selection. The new hood animations according to the company help in content discoverability and providing the users with a cleaner TV experience.

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Lastly, the update brings over the new Mi Lanting Pro font from MIUI 11.

What is PatchWall?

PatchWall is a custom skin for TVs designed by Xiaomi to work over Google's Android TV platform. The skin comes with AI integration, with the help of which it is able to recommend its users content in 13 languages in over nine categories.

"At Xiaomi, we are always exploring and innovating to improve the technology experience of our customers. PatchWall has not only been a key differentiator for us but has also fueled an overwhelming response and popularity for Mi TVs in India. Since the launch of PatchWall in India in 2018, 4.5 billion minutes of content has been streamed on the platform. With the latest Patchwall 3.0 we are strengthening on our "Content first" philosophy with improved curation & discoverability while also making it more convenient with 1 click play experience. We sincerely hope that these innovations elevate our Mi TV user’s overall entertainment experience,"
said Raghu Reddy, Chief Business Officer, Xiaomi India.

YouTube developing TikTok rival, called 'Shorts'

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April 3, 2020

YouTube according to a new report by The Information is working on a new feature that will allow users to make short videos like TikTok. It states that the company is currently developing the feature and will roll it out to users by the end of 2020.

The report states that the feature will be called 'Shorts'. And with it, YouTube is looking to take on TikTok, which has grown multiple folds since inception. It states that the company will launch this new feature as a part of its mobile app, in a similar fashion to how it launched the Stories feature.

These short videos will show up in a special feed, which will feature all the creators that make such content. A major plus point that Google has on its side is that it already has a large catalogue of licensed music, which the creators can use to make videos.

TikTok allows users to make short looping videos of three to 60 seconds, with the 15 seconds point being the most popular. The app was initially made available in China back in 2016 and was introduced worldwide two years after in 2018 after ByteDance acquires musical.ly and merged it with TikTok. Since then the app has seen immense growth, even surpassing the numbers of YouTube in terms of daily active users.

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It will be very interesting to see how YouTube will implement this 'shorts' feature inside of its app. And how it will manage to show users short-form and long-form videos together. The company has not made any public comments as of now, and we don't expect them to say anything about this any soon, considering that it might have just started working on the feature that will be released sometime late in 2020.

Poco F2 will not be a rebranded Redmi K30 Pro, confirms company

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April 2, 2020

Poco, Xiaomi, Poco X2, Poco X2 launched, Poco X2 specs, Poco X2 specifications, Poco X2 price, Poco X2 availability, Poco X2 launch date — During the meetup, Manmohan also said that the Poco F2 will not be priced at around Rs 20,000, suggesting it might be priced higher.

Poco India's General Manager, C Manmohan during a virtual fan meet announced that the company will soon launch its Poco F2 smartphone in India. During the meet up he also put the rumours to rest that the Redmi K30 Pro will be rebranded as the Poco F2.

These rumours were there as the company has rebranded and launched the Redmi K30 in India as the Poco X2. He also revealed that Poco has been working on its own truly wireless earbuds, which will be launching soon.

During the meetup, Manmohan also said that the Poco F2 will not be priced at around Rs 20,000, suggesting it might be priced higher. Considering this, the Poco F2 might not be as good of a deal as the Poco F1, which was launched back in 2018 priced at Rs 20,999 for the base variant. It came with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor and other flagship-grade specifications.

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This is a bit contradictory as a recent report showed that the MIUI Camera app code of the latest MIUI 11 beta version, it stated that the Redmi K30 Pro will be sold under the Poco brand name, to which everyone assumed it would be the Poco F2. It might launch under the Poco brand but under a different series. It could also just be called the Poco X2 Pro.

During the meet, he also said that the company was working on a pair of truly wireless earbuds. Xiaomi already sells a pair of truly wireless earphones in China, called the Mi AirDots. These could be what Poco brings to India after rebranding them.

COVID-19: Indian Govt launches Aarogya Setu coronavirus tracking app for Android, iOS

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April 2, 2020

aarogya setu, covid-19, coronavirus — Aarogya Setu coronavirus tracking app is now available on Android and iOS.

Coronavirus Pandemic has scared the world as the cases are rising rapidly. The Indian Government is doing a lot of work to contain this deadly virus from spreading. One such effort can be seen on the recently launched Aarogya Setu coronavirus tracking app. The application is available on both Android and iOS platforms. Here's how you can use it to determine if you have been hit the COVID-19.

The term Aarogya Setu comes from the Sanskrit language and it means "a bridge of health." It has been developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), which comes under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

The application basically takes advantage of the GPS and Bluetooth signals to determine if you have come in contact with any Coronavirus-infected person. It also showcases the best practices one can follow in order to fight against the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Making it easier on everyone, the Government has launched the app with support for 11 languages including English, Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil and more.

How to download Aarogya Setu app?

Downloading and installing the Aarogya Setu app is as simple as any other app. Just follow these steps:

Open App Store or Google Play Store on your iOS or Android smartphone
Search for "Aarogya Setu"
Download the app listed by the developer - NIC
Once downloaded, open the app and walk through the simple one-time setup process

The setup process basically includes the selection of the language, logging in with a mobile number and OTP, permission requests and filling of personal details like gender, full name, age, profession, travel history and more.

Also Read: Corona Kavach: How to download and use Indian government's coronavirus tracking app

Once the app is set up and ready to use, the users will be able to collect more information about the Coronavirus. It also gives additional information on help centres, self-assessment tests and more. Lastly, the app even requests the users to check the app every now and then to stay updated about the deadly virus.

While this might be the first app to offer such features, the MeitY introduced the Corona Kavach app last week for providing information on the Coronavirus Pandemic. Both these applications can prove to be handy in many situations.

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