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Poco X2 to launch on Feb 3: Here's everything to know about it

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Poco has been teasing its Poco X2 smartphone via its social media handles, confirming a number of specifications.

Poco recently was spun off by Xiaomi as a separate brand. The company will launch its first smartphone as a completely different entity than Xiaomi on February 4, called the Poco X2. As of now, all reports and leaks hint that the device might just be a rebranded variant of the recently launched Redmi K30.

Here's everything that we know till now about the upcoming Poco X2:

Poco X2 expected price in India

The Redmi K30 4G is priced at Yuan 1,599 (approximately Rs. 16,500) for the 6GB RAM/64GB storage variant, Yuan 1,699 (approximately Rs. 17,500) for the 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant, Yuan 1,999 (approximately Rs. 19,500) for the 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant and Yuan 2,199 (approximately Rs. 22,500) for the 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant. We expect the prices t remain similar to the Chinese prices.

Poco X2 confirmed specifications

Poco has been teasing its Poco X2 smartphone via its social media handles, confirming a number of specifications.

It has been revealed that the device will feature a 120Hz refresh rate display, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The device will also come with a liquid cooling system along with a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor (exact processor details have not been revealed by the company).

Also Read: Poco F1 starts receiving Android 10 based MIUI 11 update

All of the confirmed specifications hint that the device is a rebranded Redmi K30 smartphone, for the global markets.

Poco X2 leaked specifications

Apart from the confirmed specifications, there have been a number of reports being posted online revealing the specifications of the said smartphone.

It is being said that the device will sport a 6.7-inch full HD+ display with a dual hole-punch for the front cameras. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor. It will run Google's Android 10 operating system. The device will be backed by a 4,500mAh battery with support for 27W fast charging.

Also Read: How to enable dark mode on MIUI on Poco F1, Redmi Note 7 Pro and others

On the back, the device sports a quad-camera setup consisting of a 64-megapixel primary sensor paired with a 2-megapixel sensor, another 2-megapixel sensor and an 8-megapixel sensor. On the front, it will feature a dual hole-punch with a 20-megapixel sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor for taking selfies.

BSNL reduces validity of its Rs 1,188 prepaid plan to 300 days

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The Rs 1,188 Marutham prepaid plan is applicable for new and existing BSNL customers in Chennai and Tamil Nadu circles only.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has just revised its Rs 1,188 'Marutham' prepaid plan. It has reduced the validity of the plan from 365 days to 300 days. The Marutham plan was a limited time plan, which was intended to end on January 21. However, the company has extended its validity to March 31.

The Rs 1,188 Marutham prepaid plan is applicable for new and existing BSNL customers in Chennai and Tamil Nadu circles only. Customers from other circles cannot opt-in for the plan.

To recall, the Rs 1,188 plan was launched back in July, and was supposed to end in October. However, the state-run telecom service provider extended the offer until January.

Now, with this extension, the plan is being offered for 300 days. The plan was originally launched with 345 days of validity and the company added 20 days of validity in November.

Also Read: BSNL introduces new pre-paid plans starting at Rs 96, offers 10GB 4G data per day

Under the Rs 1,188 Marutham plan, the company offers 250 minutes of free voice calling per day along with 5GB of high-speed data. Apart from that, the users will also get 1,200 SMS messages.

Apart from this, the state-owned telecom service provider launched its Republic Day offer, under which it is providing customers with 71 days of extended validity on its Rs 1,999 prepaid plan. The offer went live on January 26 and can be availed until February 15.

TikTok partners with DSCI to launch a online privacy awareness quiz

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In the quiz, users are asked interesting questions to gauge their awareness of online privacy and its importance.

The Data Security Council of India (DSCI) and TikTok have partnered up to launch a new interactive and informative quiz for TikTok's huge online community. The quiz will be made available from January 28 to February 3 and will aim to appraise users on best practices for online privacy and protection.

This quiz has been launched in tandem with the theme of the 2020 edition of Data Privacy Day, "Privacy is Everyone's Responsibility". To recall, according to the Global Web Index's Social Media Trends 2019 report, Indian users spent 2.4 hours on social media, which is why DSCI thinks it is the right platform to reach Indians.

In the quiz, users are asked interesting questions to gauge their awareness of online privacy and its importance.

With a huge rise in data consumption and time spent online, it has become one of the most necessary things for users to be aware of privacy practices and principles.

Also Read: Love it or hate it, TikTok is once again the top rated app on App Store and Play Store

"On the occasion of Data Privacy Day, we stay committed to building a privacy-aware society. We are confident that our partnership with TikTok will help us land the message of safe and secure online data practices, far and wide," said Rama Vedashree, CEO, DSCI.

"We are honoured to partner with DSCI and spread awareness about the safety and privacy best practices amongst our users," said Subi Chaturvedi, Head, TikTok for Good - India.

"As part of TikTok For Good, we look forward to launching more such initiatives that have a larger positive impact on society, harnessing the power of technology and celebrating privacy by design at the core of everything we do," Chaturvedi added.

Poco X2 launching next month: Here's what to expect

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Poco X2 could arrive in India next month.

Xiaomi recently announced that Poco, which was introduced as a Xiaomi sub-brand, will now function independently. As it is no more a sub-brand, Poco will get a separate team and even a separate office. With such a huge announcement coming after almost two years since Poco F1's launch, we can expect the next smartphone to arrive sooner than later.

Poco recently rolled out a teaser video via its social media channels that point towards a nearing launch. The teaser also hints that the upcoming smartphone will be labelled Poco X2. The smartphone is expected to be more affordable than the Poco F series. It is also being speculated that the Poco X2 will basically be a rebranded Redmi K30 4G, which was launched in China last month.

As for the specifications, the Redmi K30 4G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The smartphone features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a punch holde design inspired by the Samsung Galaxy S10 series.

Apart from that, the Poco F2 will run on MIUI 11 based on Android 10 out of the box. It is also expected to come with a 4,500mAh battery with support for fast charging.

Also Read: Xiaomi Mi A3 receives permanent price cut of Rs 1,000 in India

As for the pricing, the Poco X2 is expected to be priced very competitively somewhere below Rs. 20,000. The smartphone is expected to hit the Indian shelves next month.

Xiaomi Mi A3 receives permanent price cut of Rs 1,000 in India

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This is the first price cut for the device since its launch.

Xiaomi has introduced a permanent price cut for its Mi A3 smartphone in India. The device was launch back in August of last year priced at Rs. 12,999 for the base variant. Now, the company has introduced a price cut of Rs. 1,000 for both the 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM variants.

This is the first price cut for the device since its launch. The device is currently available at its new price on Flipkart, Amazon, Mi.com and offline retail stores.

The price drop was announced by Xiaomi India chief, Manu Kumar Jain via Twitter. Now, the 4GB RAM variant is available at Rs. 11,999, whereas, the 6GB RAM variant is available at Rs. 14,999. The device is currently available in three colour options in a naming scheme similar to that of Google's Pixel lineup of devices: Not Just Blue, More Than White and Kind of Grey.

Xiaomi Mi A3 specifications

The device sports a 6.08-inch HD+ Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1560x720 pixels. It comes with Gorilla Glass 5 protection and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor paired with an Adreno 610 GPU. The device comes with 64GB and 128GB of internal storage expandable up to 256GB via a microSD card.

It runs Google's Android 9 Pie operating system in its stock configuration. All of this is backed by a 4,030mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.

Coming to the cameras, the device sports a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor paired with an 8-megapixel wide-angle sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, it features a 32-megapixel sensor for taking selfies.

Poco F1 starts receiving Android 10 based MIUI 11 update

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Poco F1 gets the latest version of Android.

Poco has started rolling out the much-awaited Android 10 update for the Poco F1. The new update comes with Xiaomi's latest MIUI 11 layered on top.  This means that the update not only brings all the new features introduced by Google but also brings an array of features launched by Xiaomi for the MIUI 11. Here's what you get with the new update and how you can download and install it on your smartphone today.

Poco F1 has started receiving the OTA (Over-the-Air) update that bumps up the version number to 11.0.4.0QEJMIXM and brings the latest January 2020 Android security patch. The update weighs in at around 1.9GB and brings a host of features.

Google's Android 10 operating system brings features like Live Caption, focus mode, new parental controls and more. The update even offers new navigation gestures alongside enhanced privacy and location tools.

Apart from that, Xiaomi's MIUI 11 adds its own set of new features to the experience. The MIUI 11 brings a better dark mode, new calculator app, a better design and much more. MIUI 11 is now available on most Xiaomi smartphones including the Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi K20 and more.

Also Read: Xiaomi spins off Poco as an independent brand, might do the same with Redmi soon

Poco F1 was launched with Android 8.1 Oreo back in 2018. Since then, a lot has changed. Manu Kumar Jain recently announced that Poco will not be Xiaomi's sub-brand anymore and will have a separate entity and a separate team altogether. At the time of launch, the Poco F1 shook the market by bringing a flagship processor at under Rs. 20,000. The smartphone is currently available with a starting price tag of Rs. 14,999, which is still a good deal to consider.

How to enable Dark Mode on WhatsApp on Android

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WhatsApp has finally started rolling out its much-awaited dark mode feature to beta users. The mode is simply named as Dark in the theme selection interface. And instead of a black or grey background, it comes with a dark green theme to it.

After being enabled the whole user interface (UI) will be taken over by the dark green clad theme. Users in the settings can now choose between Light theme, Dark Theme and System default, which means it will use the theme what you have set for your smartphone, in a similar fashion to Instagram.

The new feature is currently only available to beta testers of the app. The company has not revealed as to when it will be releasing the same to all of its users. It could be in a few days or even after a few months. The feature is currently available only for Android, iOS beta testers will soon get this feature too.

To get this feature, you will have to update the beta version of the app to v2.20.13. If you are currently not a beta tester of the app, and the waitlist is currently full, then you can find a version of the app online and sideload it onto your smartphone.

Also Read: How to setup fingerprint lock on WhatsApp?

How to: Enable Dark Mode in WhatsApp

To enable the new Dark Mode feature, you can follow the given steps after you have downloaded and installed the latest version of WhatsApp Beta onto your smartphone:

  1. Open the updated beta app and tap on the three-dot drop-down menu located at the top right corner of the app and press on Settings.
  2. Now on the Settings page, press the Chats option.
  3. Now, in the Chats menu, you will get to see a Theme option, clicking that will open a new window, offering to choose between Light, Dark and System default.
  4. Select the Dark option and press apply.
  5. If you already have system-wide Dark Mode activated, then you can also select the System default option.

Xiaomi Mi Router 4C priced at Rs 999 launched in India

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Xiaomi Mi Router 4C comes with support for the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 bands, thus offering users speeds of up to 300Mbps.

Xiaomi has just launched its Mi Router 4C in India. This variant of the wireless router comes with four high-performance omni-directional antennae. It supports the 2.4GHz band and offers its users speeds of up to 300Mbps.

Xiaomi Mi Router 4C: Price in India

The Mi Router 4C is priced at Rs. 999 and replaces the earlier Router 3C variant with four antennae. It is available only in the White colour option via Mi.com. The device will soon be made available in the offline market too.

Xiaomi Mi Router 4C: History

The router was first launched in China last year. It comes with 64MB of RAM along with 16MB Nor Flash storage. The router can be controlled via the Mi Wi-Fi app, providing users with features like bandwidth optimisation tools and parental controls.

Xiaomi Mi Router 4C: Features

The device comes with support for the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 bands, thus offering users speeds of up to 300Mbps. It is powered by the MediaTek MT7628N processor paired with 64MB of RAM along with 16MB Nor Flash storage.

Also Read: Netgear Nighthawk XR500 router review: Worth the hefty price tag?

It can connect with up to 64 devices at a time, which is almost eight times more than more general routers.

With the Router 4C users also have the option to set bandwidth via the QoS (Quality of Service) tool located inside of the Mi Wi-Fi app. Other than this, users can also set parental controls to manage what children can view directly from the app.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite with S-Pen support launched in India: Price, specifications and more

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite features a triple camera setup at the back.

Samsung, the South Korean giant, has finally launched the Galaxy Note 10 Lite smartphone in India. While the 'Lite' here depicts the smartphone's low price tag, the phone still features a S-pen and flagship internals. At a starting price of Rs. 38,999, the smartphone brings a triple camera setup at the back, fast charging support, up to 8GB of RAM and more. Here's everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite sports a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400x1080 pixels. The panel features an on-screen fingerprint scanner and a punch-hole design similar to the regular Note 10. The smartphone is powered by the Exynos 9810 chipset. It comes with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM paired with 128GB of onboard storage. The internal storage is expandable up to 1TB using a microSD card. All of this is backed by a 4,500mAh battery with support for Samsung's Super Fast charging.

On the optics front, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite features a triple camera setup at the back consisting of a 12-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens. Upfront, there is a 32-megapixel selfie snapper.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip to launch on February 11, may be priced around Rs 61,000

As mentioned above, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite is priced at Rs. 38,999 for the 6GB RAM variant. As for the 8GB RAM variant, it will set you back Rs. 40,999. The smartphone will go on pre-booking on January 21 at 2:00 PM. It will be up for grabs starting February 3 at all major retail stores, online stores and Samsung's e-store.

Instagram removes IGTV button from its app: Here's why

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The IGTV app currently has over 7 million downloads only.

Instagram has removed the IGTV button from its home screen as not many users were making use of it. The company launched a standalone IGTV app back in June 2018.

In an interview with Techcrunch, the company said, most people find IGTV videos via their feed, the IGTV channel in Explore, creators profiles and the standalone IGTV app, due to which the separate icon for the feature has been removed.

The IGTV app currently has over 7 million downloads only. This when compared to Instagram's more than 1 billion downloads, does not look that good. However, Instagram users can still see IGTV videos in their feed, which is a good thing.

Creators using IGTV still do not have a way to earn money and monetize their content, which when combined with the low amount of views might lead for creators to be hesitant from creating content for the platform.

Also Read: Instagram removes the "Following" tab from Activity section: Here's why

To recall, Instagram recently made it easier to post long-form videos to its platform by allowing users to post IGTV videos right from the main app's IGTV feed video uploader.

Apart from this, Instagram in an update recently introduced four new features to share Boomerang Stories: SlowMo, Echo, Duo and the ability to trim the length of Boomerang videos. All of these new features are currently available in the Boomerang composer that is present in the Instagram Stories camera.

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