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Google now lets you mute 'reminder ads' with 'mute this ad' feature

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Lalit Wadhwa
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Technology giant, Google has added a brand new feature to its application. This new feature has been added to the Mute This Ad feature. The latest feature enables users to mute Remainder Ads. The new option can be viewed in the Google Ad Settings. Also, it will sync across devices. This means that if a user mutes an ad on their smartphone, it will also be muted on their laptop as well as their other Android devices. As per a blog post by the company, the new tool will allow users to exercise more control over the ads they view along with more transparency.

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What does the new feature by Google exactly do?

For understanding, the reminder ads are the kind of ads which follow a user across sites. This is done to remind them of buying the item which they looked at earlier. Even added to the cart but not bought them. Google stating an example to make it more clear said. “You visit Snow Boot Co.’s website, add a pair of boots to your shopping cart, but you don’t buy them because you want to keep looking around. The next time that you’re shopping online, Snow Boot Co. might show you ads that encourage you to come back to their site and buy those boots. Reminder ads like these can be useful, but if you aren’t shopping for Snow Boot Co.’s boots anymore, then you don’t need a reminder about them. A new control within Ads Settings will enable you to mute Snow Boot Co.’s reminder ads.”

Also Read: Google Chrome now lets you stop websites from auto playing videos, Here is what you need to know

According to Google, the new feature will soon be rolling out to company’s other services. Services like YouTube, Search, and Gmail will get the same feature in the upcoming months. Additionally, Google is also expanding controls for the ads feature which was introduced back in 2012. This news additions will allow users to mute ads that they don’t want to see anymore. The company also commented that update is based on the feedback of its users. They took the feedback of more than 5 billion users. Using that they were able to remove almost 1 million ads from their ad network last year.

Xiaomi Mi Box 4, Mi Box 4c smart TV with AI capabilities and 4K support launched

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Lalit Wadhwa
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Chinese electronics giant, Xiaomi unveiled their latest Mi Boxes in their home country. Namely, Mi Box 4 and Mi Box 4c were launched in China. They are company's latest Android-powered 4K HDR smart TV. Both of these new smart boxes by the company sport an AI-based UI and 4K HDR support.

Xiaomi Mi Box 4

The only major difference between the Mi Box 4 and the Mi Box 4c is their RAM capacity and Bluetooth. The Mi Box 4c is available at a price of CNY 249(~Rs 2,500) while the bigger Mi Box 4 is a bit more expensive. It starts at a price of CNY 349(~Rs 3,500). Both of the devices can be pre-booked right now. The devices will go on public sale on February 1st in China. Xiaomi launched the Mi Box 3 and Mi Box 3c back last year. They featured an AI-based PatchWall back in 2016. The new smart boxes are the upgraded version of those launched last year.

Both the Mi Box 4 and Mi Box 4c packs Xiaomi’s PathWall artificial intelligence based user interface. It has enhanced features. Some of these features allow the users to browse content using their voice. Basically, the users need o say what they want, and the Mi Bo will do the needful.

Also Read: What is Jio Coin and How to get one: Here’s everything you need to know

Features of the Mi Box 4 and 4c

The Mi Box 4 and the Mi Box 4c will also come with an ability to learn the user’s viewing habits. Using that information it will then accordingly suggest the content based on their preferences. The same feature is seen in many popular streaming sites like NetFlix. Further, the Mi Boxes further come with a feature called the Mi Remote Control. It allows the Mi Box 4 to also work with most of the smart appliances. This will lead to a better feature when smart home appliances become a lot more common.

Mi Box 4 and 4c will also come with 4K HDR video support along. They will also have support for Dolby Audio + DTS-HD audio decoder output. Both of these new smart boxes are powered by an Amlogic S905L quad-core Cortex-A53 64-bit processor. It is coupled with 3+2 core Mali-45 GPU. The Mi Box 4 sports 2GB RAM along with 8GB internal storage while the cheaper Mi Box 4c sports only 1GB RAM. Both the devices have the ability to deliver 4K HDR output of 3840 x 2160 resolution.

What is Jio Coin and How to get one: Here's everything you need to know

By
Devesh Arora
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In the year 2017, Cryptocurrencies really got a boom. It was this year when most cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethreum and Ripple came on the radar of many people. While many people enjoyed profits from their investments made in this currency, others either didn't invest or took a loss. Looking at all this, Reliance Jio has come forward and is about to introduce Jio Coin. Jio Coin will be a cryptocurrency introduced by Jio. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming cryptocurrency by Jio.

What is Jio Coin?

Jio Coin is basically a cryptocurrency by Reliance Jio. Reliance Jio, a few weeks ago, announced that it will be coming with its own cryptocurrency. The company took this decision considering a lot of people in India are now showing their interest in cryptocurrencies. The Jio's cryptocurrency project is supposed to be launched by Mukesh Ambani's son Akash Ambani.

Jio Coin

 

Jio Coin launch and ICO

Jio Coin will first come into the market as an ICO (Initial Coin Offering). Speculations suggest that Jio's cryptocurrency will be priced at around 1 USD or Rs. 64 at the time of the ICO. According to a few unknown sources, the ICO for cryptocurrency is expected to release somewhere in the mid-February this year. However, we will have to wait for the company to give any confirmations on that.

Also Read: Reliance Jio offers 50 percent more data under the Republic Day 2018 Offer

How to buy Jio Coin?

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoins and Ripple can be purchased view different types of wallets. Those wallets can be maintained on the web or using an application your Android or iOS smartphone. Similarly, Reliance Jio is expected to come out with such wallets. However, reports suggest that the Jio Coins could be initially purchased using the MyJio app. Later, the Jio Coin might make its way to popular exchanges like Koinex, Bittrex and more.

Apple iPhone X Plus and a 6.1-inch iPhone X to be launched in 2018: Report

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Devesh Arora
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Apple recently started shipping out the much awaited iPhone X. Now, the company has already started working on bringing three more variants of the Apple iPhone X. The three new variants will include a cheaper edition of iPhone X, an iPhone X Plus and an iPhone X with a 6.1-inch display. The report is coming from Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst at KGI Securities. This report might come true as Kuo is known for giving accurate predictions.

The research notes by Kuo was seen by MacRumors. According to MacRumors, the 6.1-inch iPhone X will be a budget option as it will feature an LCD panel instead of the OLED. This display change will bring down the price of this iPhone to 700-800 USD in the U.S. It is also being said that 70 percent of the LCD panels for this 6.1-inch iPhone X will be supplied by Japan Display.

It is also being said that the upcoming 6.1-inch iPhone X will also have a notch up top. The notch, just like the 2017 iPhone X, will contain the TrueDepth sensors and more. As the screen size is larger, it is expected to have a larger battery than the current Apple iPhone X. the smartphone might loose on some other features like 3D Touch and will come with a single camera at the back instead of a dual camera setup.

Also Read: iOS 11.3 preview is here, Apple adds battery health feature and more

Apart from the 6.1-inch iPhone X, there will be an iPhone X (2018) and iPhone X Plus. The iPhone X (2018) and iPhone X Plus are said to feature a 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch display respectively. The Apple iPhone X Plus is also expected to come with 4GB of RAM and a larger battery at somewhere around 3,300mAh.

Here is what to expect at MWC 2018

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Lalit Wadhwa
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After, the Consumer Electronics Show(CES), all the manufacturers are gearing up for the next big thing. That is the Mobile World Congress (MWC). MWC is set to happen between 26th February and March 1, 2018. The event is primarily focused on smartphones instead of more consumer-focused CES. The event will take place in Barcelona, Spain.

Like every year, big companies are going to release new smartphones. These are mainly their offering for this year. We can expect new smartphone offering from Samsung, LG, Sony and more. Samsung has already confirmed its plans. It will be having an event a day before MWC, on February 25 to unveil its latest flagship smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy S9 and the S9 Plus will be unveiled.

MWC will also see announcements by important players like Sony and newbies like Xiaomi and Nokia. So let's see what can be expected from MWC this year.

Samsung

Samsung has already confirmed their plans during MWC. They will release their latest flagships a day before MWC. They have an event planned for 25th February. The company will officially announce the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus in that event.

Samsung S8 Oreo

According to previous reports and leaks, the Samsung Galaxy S9-series will not be an incremental upgrade. It will rather be slight design updates and refinement. The new smartphones will also sport the lastest processors for upgraded performance. Samsung will also improve their iris scanner and bring software improvements.

Also Read: Samsung is all set to launch the Galaxy S9 on February 25, media invites rolled out

Powered by Exynos 9810 or Snapdragon 845, Samsung Galaxy S9 could come in an 8GB and 512GB storage variant as well. Other rumours suggest an infinity display as it was seen in the S8 with a thicker bezel for more durability. Also, the plus model will sport a dual 16-megapixel camera setup at the back.

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi Mix

Xiaomi is expected to launch a successor to its Mi Mix series of smartphones. A recent leak suggests the Mi Mix 2S  will be the latest smartphone in the series. It will come with an all-glass body with a ceramic back like its predecessors. There are also rumours of the Mi 7 be unveiling at the MWC. But latest reports suggest that won't be happening. Reports also suggest that the company will launch the Mi 7 along with the Mi Max 3.

Also Read: Xiaomi to launch the Mi Mix 2S with an almost 100% bezel-less display before MWC, Here is what you need to know

Nokia

Nokia is expected to globally launch their Nokia 6 (2018). Along with that, it may launch the Nokia 7 Plus and 4G version of Nokia 3310. Rumors suggest, that there will be at-least 4 android smartphone by the company to be launched at MWC.

Nokia 6 (2018)
Nokia 6 (2018)

There were rumours of the Nokia 7 Plus from the official camera APK from Nokia. Also, the smartphone pop-ed up on Geekbench which confirmed the launch to be happening soon. So we suspect the smartphone will launch at MWC. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s 66 chipset. This implies it is a mid-range smartphone.

Also Read: Nokia 6 (2018) vs Nokia 6: What has changed in a year?

Also the company might be launching their latest flagship, the Nokia 9 at MWC.

Others

Traditionally LG launched manny smartphones at MWC. The company has unveiled the LG G5 and the LG G6 at MWC in the past years. However, new reports say they will launch a new version of the V30. LG also said at CES that they will release smartphones only when they are needed. So we might not see the G7 at MWC.

LG V30+

Lenovo-owned Motorola is expected to launch Moto G6 and G6 Plus. On the other hand, Sony is likely to unveil Xperia XZ Pro. Chinese manufacturer Huawei is also likely to unveil its new P-series.

Also Read: LG to launch the V30 with AI functions at MWC 2018

Once at the top, BlackBerry is also expected to make a comeback at MWC 2018. Reports suggest, TCL will launch two smartphones under the Blackberry name.One of them is highly likely to be the KeyTwo aka KeyOne 2.

Here's how you can grab the Xiaomi Redmi 5A for as low as Rs. 4,000

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Devesh Arora
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Xiaomi recently lunched the Redmi 5A in India. The smartphone comes under the ultra-budget segment. The Redmi 5A is made in such a way that it delivers a lot for the price. It has created a tough competition since it has launched. The company priced the smartphone at Rs. 4,999 for the 2GB+16GB variant for the first five million customers. Now the company is expanding the phone's availability. The Xiaomi Redmi 5A is now available via Big Bazar for an even cheaper price point.

What's the offer?

As a part of the Republic Day, Xiaomi is now offering the Redmi 5A for less than Rs. 4,000 via Big Bazar. Customers who pay using the Future Pay wallet application can avail a discount. The smartphone's base variant with 2GB of RAM can be grabbed for as low as Rs. 4,000 making it Rs. 1999 cheaper than its original Rs. 5,999 price tag.

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Also Read: Xiaomi to launch the Mi Mix 2S with an almost 100% bezel-less display before MWC, Here is what you need to know

Moreover, customers using an Axis Bank Debit or Credit card are eligible for an additional 10 percent discount. These offers on the Redmi 5A are available until January 28, 11:59 PM or until the stocks last. The availability also depends on the region of sale.

Specifications

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Xiaomi Redmi 5A is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 SoC. The smartphone features a 5-inch IPS LCD display with 720x1280 pixels resolution. The device packs in 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. There is also a higher-end variant with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The device is backed by a 3,000mAh battery.

What budget smartphones to expect in 2018?

By
Lalit Wadhwa
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With the first month of 2018 almost gone, we now have an idea of whats coming in smartphones. Various companies are gearing up to launch their latest smartphones. With rumors of full bezel-less smartphones like the Mi Mix 2S to foldable ones like the Galaxy X. However, not everyone can afford those $999+ smartphones. With the technology getting better and better, and cheaper smartphones getting better, you could easily snag up an affordable smartphone under Rs 15,000 with does the job perfectly. Yes, it won't have the best of the specifications and the best of the features. Considering it won't also break your bank and empty your pocket, they are worth the consideration. Here are few smartphones coming out this year which won't break your bank and offer you bang for your buck.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Redmi Note 4

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was one of the best selling smartphones in the country. It's successor, the Redmi Note 5 is expected to hit the shelves soon enough. It is expected to come with a dual-camera setup at the back. Also, it is rumored to sport an 18:9 almost bezel-less design. The smartphone will probably sport a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630. In typical Xiaomi fashion, the devices will come with 3GB RAM and 32 GB storage and 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variants. However, there are rumors the Xiaomi will put a bigger processor in the 4GB smartphone variant this year.

The smartphone is also expected to have 16-megapixel and 5-megapixel shooter at the back. For the front optics, it is expected to sport an 8-megapixel camera. It is expected to be priced starting at Rs 14,000 for the lower variant and Rs 15,000 for the bigger variant.

Honor 8X

Honor 7X 2

Honor 7X was one of the best budget smartphones of 2017. However it was launched at the end of 2017, so don't expect its successor soon. Honor 8X will probably be the successor of the 7X. The Honor 8X is expected to come with an upgraded version of HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset used in its predecessor. It is also expected to sport 6GB of RAM along with 128GB of storage. The Honor 8X is also expected to come with a quad-camera setup. With dual front and rear camera setups for max photography. However, don't get your hopes high. It is expected to hit the market sometime in Q4. Still, if you don't wanna wait, you can check out the Honor 7X.

Also Read: Honor 7X Review: Best smartphone under Rs. 15,000 with 18:9 display?

Xiaomi Mi A1 (2018)

Xiaomi Mi A1 Red
Xiaomi Mi A1 Red

The Mi A1 is the phone which came with Google's Android one project. This means the device will run on stock Android. These devices will also receive latest software updates without any OEM's addition to the software. This makes buying a stock Android devices with guaranteed updates cheaper. This also makes sure that more devices get upgraded to latest Android os on time.  The Mi A1 was launched with the same idea in mind and was easily one of the best phones in the budget segment.

The upgraded version of the Mi A1 is expected soon with Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 and 4GB of RAM. With a 16-megapixel dual camera setup at the back and an 18:9 resolution display. The smartphone is expected to cost starting Rs 16,000.

10.or G (2018)

10.or G Back 2

10.or G pronounced Tenor G is the best smartphone by the company. The company is expected to launch an updated version of the smartphone soon. The 10.or G (2018) is expected to sport an updated Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 with 4GB of RAM. It is also expected to sport an 18:9 resolution display with minimal bezels.

Also Read: 10.or G Review: A budget smartphone with a dual-camera setup

For the optics, it is expected to come with a 16-megapixel sensor upgraded from the previous one. It is also expected to sport the same 16-megapixel sensor on the front. It will come with 4,000 mAH battery. The device is expected to launch at a starting price of Rs 13,999.

Samsung Galaxy A8+ vs OnePlus 5T: Which one to buy at Rs. 32,999?

By
Devesh Arora
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Samsung recently launched the Galaxy A8+ in India. The smartphone is launched at such a price point that it directly competes against the OnePlus 5T. Samsung brought the smartphone into the market as an answer to the OnePlus's flagship killer. To make the competition tougher, Samsung even brought some of the features from its flagship smartphone to the A8+. So here's how these smartphones compete against each other and which one will be the best bet.

Specifications

Starting off with the specifications, the Samsung Galaxy A8+ is powered by the Exynos 7885 processor. OnePlus, on the other hand, has put the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 at the heart of the 5T. Both the smartphones pack in 6GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. However, OnePlus 5T adds in another option with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Both the smartphones currently run on Google's Android 7.1.1 Nougat. Samsung Galaxy A8+ runs on Samsung's Experience UI while the OnePlus 5T is based on OxygenOS.

OnePlus 5T hands-on review

Design and Display

The Samsung Galaxy A8+ features a 6-inch Super AMOLED display. The display sports a resolution of 1080x2220 and an aspect ratio of 18:9. The OnePlus 5T sports a 6.01-inch Optic AMOLED display. 5T's display comes with a resolution of 1080x2160 pixels and 18:9 aspect ratio. Though both the smartphones use AMOLED panels, we have always witnessed that Samsung produces one of the best displays on the market. Most people might not notice the difference, but Samsung Galaxy A8+ has a better display when compared to the OnePlus 5T.

Samsung Galaxy A8+

Samsung also takes advantage of the SuperAMOLED display to provide Always-on-Display feature. OnePlus's, on the other hand, does not provide such feature.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy A8+ Hands-on Review: Is being Selfie Focused enough?

Coming to the design, the Samsung Galaxy A8+ looks to be a clear winner. The Galaxy A8+ carries a similar design as seen on the flagships like Note 8 and S8. The smartphone uses a glass back which provides a premium in-hand feel. The smartphone also offers dust and water resistance which OnePlus 5T fails to offer.

Verdict

Samsung Galaxy A8+

The Samsung Galaxy A8+ and OnePlus 5T, both the smartphones are really good for the price. The simple verdict here stands as the people who prefer the design and build over performance can opt-in for the Galaxy A8+. If performance matters the most to you the OnePlus 5T is the way to go. Samsung also offers features like Samsung Pay which OnePlus can simply not offer.

Google Chrome now lets you stop websites from auto playing videos, Here is what you need to know

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Lalit Wadhwa
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Technological Giant, Google just released a new version of Chrome. Google Chrome is the company's web browser, one of the best. In their latest version, they have added a slew of new features. One of them is the ability to mute the websites which autoplay videos. Autoplaying videos can be annoying, so Google decided to mute them forever.

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The new version of the Chrome called the Chrome 64 has added this feature. The new version is available on Windows, Mac, and Linux. The update is available on all the software versions. Users can update their Chrome to make it work.

How to enable the new Chrome feature?

To enable the new feature, users first need to update their Google Chrome version. It should happen automatically. If it doesn't you will see a red options menu and in there will be the update button. Once, that's then users can enable this feature. Users need to click the "View Site Information" symbol on the left-hand edge. Users can find it with a security certificate on the "omnibar" or the address bar combined with the Google search box. There will be an option to mute a site that automatically plays videos.

This, however, replaces the previous "mute tab" feature. That feature was only temporary. Meaning that feature muted the video once. Now it will mute the videos always. This will help a lot of users and maybe bring an end to automatically playing videos.

Also Read: Xiaomi to launch the Mi Mix 2S with an almost 100% bezel-less display before MWC, Here is what you need to know

The search engine giant is also adding High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging support to Chrome 64. This feature will be added to the browser for Windows users only. The feature will require a PC with the Fall Creators Update. Also a HDR-compatible monitor and graphics card.

The latest version of Chrome, the Chrome 64 also protects Mac and Windows. This update will bring the device users against the "Meltdown" and "Spectre" processor vulnerabilities.

Xiaomi to launch the Mi Mix 2S with an almost 100% bezel-less display before MWC, Here is what you need to know

By
Lalit Wadhwa
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Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi is expected to launch an upgraded version of the Mi Mix this year. The Mi Mix 2S or the Mix 3 is expected to feature even smaller bezels and an even bigger resolution. The device is expected to be unveiled at MWC (Mobile World Congress) at Barcelona this year. But according to new reports, the device may launch ahead of the MWC.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
Credit: SlashLeaks

Whats on the Mi Mix 2S?

There is a leaked image of the new device. The Mi Mix 2S has a front camera on the top right corner of the smartphone. This creates an effect of the notch on the top right corner of the smartphone. The back of the device is almost the same as its predecessor. It features a fingerprint scanner surrounded by a gold-plated ring. The device also retains a ceramic back on the device.

Earlier it was expected to have a top center notch just like the Phone X. But looks like the rumor has been busted with the new image leaks on the website. According to a report by GizmoChina, a tipster on Chinese social media Weibu leaked it. The tipster also says that the device will launch ahead of MWC 2018. According to the leaked images, the smartphones comes with a nearly 100 percent bezel-less display. The smartphone has even lesser bezels than the Mi Mix 2 which already had very fewer bezels. With almost 100% screen to body ratio, its the biggest screen to the body ratio.

Also Read: Here’s a list of India’s top selling smartphones of 2017: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 tops the list

The company is also expected to launch its next flagship. The Mi 7 is expected to launch at MWC 2018 this year. Xiaomi has confirmed that the Mi 7 will feature a wireless charging as well as a slew of other features. According to previous reports, the company was expected to ditch the fingerprint sensor in order to bring Face ID to the smartphone. That means a total iPhone X copy.

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