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Instagram now lets users add hashtags and profiles in their bio

By
Lalit Wadhwa
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Social media Giant, Instagram is keen on making the experience even better for its users. They recently added a new feature to help the user in expressing themselves even more. Instagram now lets users add hashtag and profile links in the bio. Now user can include a # or @ in their bio and they become live links. These love links will lead to a hashtag page or another profile. Last year, in December the company rolled out a feature giving users ability to follow hashtags. Now this will allow users to flaunt the hashtags they follow. Also, traditionally hashtags on Instagram are representative of users interests.

"With hashtag and profile links in your bio, you can express yourself and your interests right in your profile. Whether you’re a #guitarlover, into #pencilsketching or have a #makeuptutorial account, now you can link to any hashtag or profile you want."

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Instagram users can now add a hashtag or profile link in their bio. This can be done by tapping on ‘Edit Profile’. In the next page, users can add a # or @ in bio section to create live links on a hashtag page or for another profile. Instagram also shows live suggestions like it shows on new post or search page. This will help users discover new hashtags while adding the once they know. All the hashtags and profile links they add in their profile will be automatically linked without any extra effort at the user's end.

Also Read: Vivo V9 with a 24-megapixel Selfie Shooter Launched: Specifications and more

This is not all that the company is planning to do. Instagram is also wanting to add video and voice call features in its app. According to a report by TechCrunch, they found hidden icons for “call” and “video call”  in their teardown of the Application Package(.apk). In a separate report by WABetaInfo, they found icons related to voice and video calling in the App itself. This suggests that the next feature in Instagram will be video and voice calling.

Vivo V9 with a 24-megapixel Selfie Shooter Launched: Specifications and more

By
Devesh Arora
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Vivo, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has a launch event upcoming in India where they will unveil the Vivo V9. The much-awaited Vivo V9 has been unveiled in Thailand a day ahead of the India launch. So now we know that how the smartphone looks and what it carries under the hood. However, we will still have to wait for the India launch to know about the pricing and availability details.

Specifications

In terms of specifications, the Vivo V9 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 SoC. The smartphone features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2280 pixels and a 19:9 aspect ratio. The device packs in 4GB of RAM coupled with 64GB of onboard storage. Storage on the smartphone is further expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card. The Vivo V9 runs on Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. Under the hood, there is a 3,260mAh battery powering up the internals.

Vivo V9

Also Read: Xiaomi unveils the official Mi Mix 2S photos, but where is the selfie camera?

On the optics front, the Vivo V9 sports a dual camera setup at the back. The dual cameras include a 16-megapixel and a 5-megapixel sensor. The rear camera supports HDR Mode and some AI techniques introduced by the company.  Up front, there is a whopping 24-megapixel selfie shooter. The front-facing camera offers features like Portrait mode, AR Stickers and Face Beauty.

As for the connectivity, the Vivo V9 supports 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and a microUSB port with OTG support.

Sharp Aquos S3 Mini with a notch launched: Price, Specifications and more

By
Devesh Arora
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Sharp, the Japanese electronics giant has launched a new smartphone. The Sharp Aquos S3 Mini is another mid-range smartphone from the company that has launched in China. The smartphone is priced at CNY 1,599 (roughly Rs 16,500). The Sharp S3 Mini can be pre-ordered via the Chinese online store, JD.com.

The Sharp Aquos S3 Mini reminds me of a lot of key features seen on other Android smartphones. The notch up top reminds of the Essential Phone as it also comes with a small notch just for the front camera. Below the display, the home key or fingerprint scanner reminds me of the Huawei Mate 10. Flipping the phone around, the rear camera setup looks a lot identical to what we have seen on the LG Nexus 5.

Specifications

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Sharp Aquos S3 Mini is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC. The smartphone features a 5.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 2040x1080 pixels and a weird 17:9 screen aspect ratio. The device packs in 6GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage which is further expandable up to 128GB using a microSD card. The smartphone runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box. Under the hood, there is a 3,020mAh battery powering up the internals.

Also Read: Vivo X21 with an in-display fingerprint scanner and a notch launched: Price, Specifications and more

On the optics front, the Sharp Aquos S3 Mini sports a 16-megapixel camera at the back with f/2.0 aperture and a LED flash. Up front, there is a 20-megapixel selfie shooter with f/2.0 aperture.

In terms of connectivity, the smartphone supports 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB Type-C with OTG. The smartphone also features a fingerprint scanner up front.

Honor announces its store's second anniversary sale: Here are the offers

By
Brahmjot Singh
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Honor has completed two years since they started their e-store in India. To celebrate the second anniversary of their e-store, the company is offering great discounts and offers on smartphones like the Honor 7X and the Honor 9 Lite. The sale kicks off on March 21 and will go on until March 23.

Honor Anniversary Sale

Whats the Offer?

The Honor 9 Lite is currently available at a starting price of Rs. 10,999. The company is offering a 15 percent discount on the smartphone if the transaction is done via Mobikwik. The cashback will be limited to Rs. 3,000 and will be credited as SuperCash.

Honoe's popular mid-range smartphone, Honor 7X is also available in the offer. Interested buyers can grab the 32GB variant at Rs. 12,999 and they will receive a free case with the smartphone. Those who opt-in for the 64GB variant can grab a coupon of Rs. 2,000. Further, the customers can claim Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 2,000 discount by using the coupons HONORBDAY1K and HONORBDAY2K respectively. However, the HONORBDAY2K coupon will be available for a limited period.

Honor 7X 2

Also Read: Samsung Carnival begins on Amazon: Here’s what it has to offer

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Honor 7X features a 5.93-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2160 pixels and an 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by the company's own HiSilicon Kirin 659 SoC. The device packs in 4GB of RAM coupled with 32GB or 64GB of onboard storage. The handset runs on EMUI 5.1 based on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. Under the hood, there is a 3,340mAh battery powering up the internals.

Lenovo K5 and K5 Play launched: Price, Specifications and Availability

By
Tech Desk
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Lenovo has finally come up with a new set of smartphones after a while. The company has launched the Lenovo K5 and K5 Play. These are the first smartphones from Lenovo to sport an 18:9 display up front. Another highlight of the smartphones includes the dual camera setup at the back.

Lenovo K5 Specifications

Lenovo K5 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720×1440 pixels and an 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek MT6750V octa-core chipset. The device packs in 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage which is further expandable up to 128GB using a microSD card. The smartphone is backed by a 3,000mAh battery. The handset runs on ZUI 3.1 based on Android 7.0 Nougat. The smartphone also sports a fingerprint sensor located at the back.

Lenovo K5

On the optics front, the Lenovo K5 sports a dual camera setup at the back. The dual cameras at the back include a 13MP primary lens with f/2.0 aperture and a 5MP secondary lens with f/2.2 aperture. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.

Lenovo K5 Play Specifications

The Lenovo K5 Play is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset. The smartphone sports a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 720×1440 pixels resolution. The device is available in two variants, 2GB RAM+16GB storage and 3GB RAM+32GB storage. Storage on the device is further expandable up to 128GB using a microSD card. The smartphone runs on ZUI 3.7 based on Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. Under the hood, there is a 3,000mAh battery.

Lenovo K5 Play

Also Read: JioFi JMR815 hotspot unveiled in India with 150mbps support at Rs 999

In the camera department, the Lenovo K5 Play features a 13MP+2MP dual camera setup at the back. For selfies, there is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture.

Price and Availability

Lenovo K5 is launched at a price of CNY 899 (roughly Rs. 9,250) while the K5 Play comes with a price tag of CNY 699 (roughly Rs. 7,200). The Lenovo K5 will be made available in Elf Blue, Space Grey, and Star Black colour variants. The K5 PLay, on the other hand, will be available in Jazz Blue, Modern Gold, and Punk Black colour options. The K5 and K5 Play will be available in China starting April 10 and April 17 respectively. There is no word as to when the smartphones will make their way to other markets.

Samsung Carnival begins on Amazon: Here's what it has to offer

By
Devesh Arora
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Samsung and Amazon have again tied up to bring the Samsung Carnival sale. The Samsung Carnival kicks off on March 21 and will go on until the March 24. The sale is offering massive discounts on smartphones including Samsung Galaxy A8+, Galaxy On7 Prime, On7 Pro, Galaxy Note 8 and many more. The company will also be offering discounts on Samsung TVs, refrigerators and washing machines.

Samsung Carnival

  • Samsung Galaxy Note 8

During the Samsung Carnival, you can pick up the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 for as low as Rs. 59,990. This brings the price close to the Galaxy S9, where the Galaxy Note 8 is a better deal for those looking for the S9. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 67,990 and the customer will receive a cashback of Rs. 8,000 via Amazon Pay Balance.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 S pen

  • Samsung Galaxy A8+

Samsung Galaxy A8+ was launched with a price tag of Rs. 32,990. With the Samsung Carnival, the company has brought down the price of the smartphone to Rs. 28,990. Interested buyers can also avail additional Rs 2,000 off on exchange.

Samsung Galaxy A8+

  • Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro and On7 Pro

The Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro and On7 Pro get flay Rs 1,500 and Rs 2,500 off respectively. The smartphones are now priced at Rs. 6,490 and Rs.6,990 respectively. Those looking for the On5 Pro, we would recommend opting in for the On7 Pro instead as it offers a better deal.

  • Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Back 2

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro was launched in India with a price tag of Rs. 36,900. After a few price cuts, the smartphone is now available at Rs. 28,489. We feel that the smartphone makes more sense at the current price as Rs. 36,900 price tag was a bit too high. Th.e Galaxy C9 Pro is one of the few Samsung phones to sport 6GB of RAM.

JioFi JMR815 hotspot unveiled in India with 150mbps support at Rs 999

By
Lalit Wadhwa
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Reliance cooperation owned Jio became one of the biggest telecom operators. After its success in the Telecom industry, the company wants to expand in Broadband industry. The telecom industry giant is looking forward to expanding into broadband using its JioFi lineup. The company launched the JioFi 4G LTE hotspot device capable of delivering up to 150Mbps download speed. Dubbed as JioFi JMR815 costs Rs 999 and is available to buy right now using Flipkart. Also, the device is only Flipkart exclusive.

JioFi

If you are looking to buy the new JioFi using Flipkart, you will get a few of others launch offers. Users using the Axis Bank Buzz credit card will get flat 5 percent discount. Also, the JioFi JMR815 comes with a 10 Days replacement policy. along with that, you get a 1 Year warranty for device and 6 months for accessories. However, that is not the focus of the device. The focus of the device is its capability to deliver up to 150Mbps and upload speeds of up to 50Mbps.

Also Read: Xiaomi unveils the official Mi Mix 2S photos, but where is the Selfie Camera?

JioFi JMR815 Specifications

In terms of specifications, the JioFi JMR815 is powered by an ALT3800 processor. This helps it support FDD-Band 3, Band 5, and TDD-Band 40. The hotspot device also comes packed with a microSD card slot. all of this is backed up by a 3000mAh battery.

JioFi JMR815 Design

JioFi JMR815

The new JioFi as we said is totally different from the original one. To recall, the original JioFi device is egg-shaped. however, the new JioFi JMR815 is definitely circular. The device has physical buttons for the power as well as WPS. It also has the standard notification lights. These notification lights include a battery, 4G, and Wi-Fi signal strength.

JioFi JMR815 Features

Also interesting, is the new JioFi device lets you connect it with 32 users at a time. What's more is that one user can connect to the JioFi via USB and 32 via the Wifi. Also, after the connection, the users will get more benefits than just the high-speed data. Users connected to JioFi can use their JioFi app to make and receive calls.

HTC Desire 12 and Desire 12+ with 18:9 displays launched: Specifications and more

By
Tech Desk
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HTC, the Taiwanese tech giant, has unveiled two new smartphones. The two new Desire smartphones include the HTC Desire 12 and Desire 12+. The company made the announcement via their official twitter handle. The highlight of the smartphones is the introduction of HTC’s ‘Liquid Surface’ design which offers a premium look and feel to the smartphones.

Specifications

As far as the specifications are concerned, the HTC Desire U12 is powered by the MediaTek MT6739 SoC which is a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.3GHz. The Desire U12+ is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 octa-core chipset. The Desire U12 sports a 5.5-inch display while the Desire 12+ comes with a 6-inch display. Displays on both the smartphones come with a resolution of 1440×720 pixels and an 18:9 aspect ratio.

HTC Desire 12

HTC Desire 12 packs in 2GB of RAM coupled with 16GB of onboard storage. Desire 12+, on the other hand, has 3GB of RAM and double the storage at 32GB. The Desire 12 is backed by a 2730mAh battery while the Desire 12+ comes with a 2965mAh battery under the hood. The Desire 12 runs on Android 7.1 Nougat whereas the Desire 12+ runs on Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box.

Also Read: Vivo X21 with an in-display fingerprint scanner and a notch launched: Price, Specifications and more

On the optics front, the HTC Desire 12 features a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. The Desire 12+ sports a dual camera setup at the back which includes a 13MP and a 2MP camera sensor. Up front, there is a 5-megapixel camera on the Desire 12 and an 8-megapixel camera on the Desire 12+.

In terms of connectivity, both the smartphones support 4G LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.

Xiaomi unveils the official Mi Mix 2S photos, but where is the selfie camera?

By
Lalit Wadhwa
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Chinese Electronics Manufacturer, Xiaomi has finally unveiled some photo of their latest flagship Mi Mix 2S. The company is rumored to launch the device soon. And with the press images, the company confirmed the launch as well as the design. However, we aren't able to see the selfie camera on the device. It means that the device either has a camera at the below, like Mi Mix 2 or maybe a Vivo Apex concept styled? However, the second option seems kinda a lot to ask.

Mi Mix 2S

Whatever approach the company took to embed the sensors and the front camera is working. As there are no bezels at the top and neither there is a Notch. This differentiates this phone from almost every other Notch phone. Nowaday's Android smartphones manufacturers are copying iPhone X and including an ugly Notch at the top.

What do we know about the Mi Mix 2S?

Mi Mix 2S

The Mi Mix 2s is one of the best screens to body ratio of the smartphone ever. It won't have a completely full-screen ratio, as the images depict. The images depict a small bezel at the bottom. This enables Xiaomi to remove the ugly Notch from the top, which is appreciated.

Also Read: Huawei P20 Lite launched: Looks extremely similar to Apple iPhone X

The upcoming Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is rumored to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset coupled with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. Furthermore, it is going to be the company's first smartphone with Wireless Charging support. However, we won't be seeing a dual camera setup at the back as the images from Xiaomi’s Weibo account proofs.

The design of the Mi Mix 2s from the images is almost similar to the Mi Mix 2. Also, the name suggests that the new smartphone will be just a refresh of the old smartphone and not a completely new smartphone.

PUBG now available on Android and iOS, How to download and much more

By
Lalit Wadhwa
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One of the most popular games of 2017 on PC was the Player Unknowns Battlegrounds. It was one of the most streamed games last year on youtube and twitch. However, now the game is available on both Android and iOS in India, the US, and other countries. The game, commonly known as PUBG is right now free to download but is over 900mb in size. It has been developed by the games PC developer, Tenecent.

PUBG Mobile Android

PUBG Mobile, the version launched on Android and iOS is basically the same as on PC. The game got a beta launch in Canada last Friday. However, now the game has been rolling out as a final build for many reasons. The very short testing period is likely because of its competition Fortnite. It is another online multiplayer battle royal style game. It was launched on iOS last month. Fortnite took the top spot from PUBG at the start of 2018. Since then it has skyrocketed with topping iTunes charts in 47 countries. According to the claims by the company, the Fortnite players have spent more than a million dollars on in-app purchases. What's more interesting is that the game is available on invite-only basis right now.

PUBG Mobile

PUBG's competition Fortnite also skyrocketed when popular singer Drake participated in a Twitch live stream of the game. With PUBG popularizing the battle royale styled gameplay and Fortnite now stealing its success. The PUBG developers are looking for anything that can increase figured. That's the true reason for a short testing period, at least as we think.

PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile runs on Unreal Engine 4. Its rounds support 100 players just like the PC version. It has also in-game commands to talk to other players. The company claims that the mobile variants also has powerful anti-cheat measures in place. Tencent Games recommends an iPhone 6 or above, and Android 5.1.1 and at least 2GB RAM. Also, anyone who ever played knows a good internet connection is a must.

We took a look at the PUBG mobile on Android. We used a Galaxy S8 for the purpose. On a high-end device like that the game ran extremely smooth. However being an avid PC gamer, playing on with the touchscreen controls are set back some people. For many, it will be a good rewarding session. The only thing that doesn't match the PC is PUBG mobile only has Third person perspective mode while the PUBG for PC offers Third person perspective as well as First person perspective.

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