Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: Everything we know about them

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August 4, 2019

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Samsung, one of the leading smartphone brands, is now gearing up to launch their next flagship series. Samsung Unpacked event for the launch of the Galaxy Note 10 line-up is scheduled for August 7. Here's everything we know so far about the upcoming Galaxy Note 10 devices.

Launch date and naming scheme

As mentioned above, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series will be unveiled at a Samsung Unpacked event on August 7. The event will take place at Barclays Center in New York, for which the media invites have already been rolled out. Just like every year, the whole event is also expected to be live-streamed via companies official YouTube channel and website so that fans from anywhere around the globe can enjoy the event.

As far as the naming scheme is concerned, the South Korean giant is expected to launch three variants of the smartphone, the Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+ and the Galaxy Note+ 5G. The cheapest of the bunch has been given the codename “Da Vinci” internally and it has received the model number SM-N975F.

Specifications

While the Galaxy Note 10 is expected to sport a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display, the Note 10 Plus will come with a larger 6.7-inch panel. Since the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus came with in-display fingerprint scanners, we can confidently say that the Note 10 line-up will also get such tech. Both the Note 10 and Note 10 Plus will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor for the US market whereas the other countries will get the Exynos 9825 powered variant.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Note 10 Plus and Note 10 Plus 5G will come with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage. There are chances that the company might bring a 1TB variant as well. However, there will be further room for expansion with the hybrid SIM slot, which will accept wither one SIM card and a microSD card or two SIM cards.

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The Galaxy Note 10 is expected to feature a 3,500mAh battery with support for either 25W or 45W fast charging. Since the Note 10 Plus has a larger display, it will also get a larger battery at 4,500mAh. Both the smartphones will run on Google's Android 9 Pie operating system with Samsung's OneUI layered on top of it. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series will come without a headphone jack as well as the dedicated Bixby button.

As far as the optics are concerned, the Galaxy Note 10 will come with a triple camera setup at the back consisting of a 12-megapixel primary, a 12-megapixel secondary and a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens. While the Note 10 Plus will have a similar setup, it will also come with a ToF (Time of Flight) sensor.

Also Read: Asus ROG Phone 2 launched: 120Hz display, Snapdragon 855+ and more

Pricing

According to the leaks and rumours, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will be priced at EUR 999 whereas the Plus variant will go on sale with a starting price tag of EUR 1149.

Facebook owns WhatsApp, Instagram and they want everyone to know that: Here's how

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August 3, 2019

instagram, instagram icon, instagram music — Instagram to soon be rebranded as "Instagram from Facebook"

While WhatsApp is a popular cross-platform messaging application, Instagram is used to share pictures and videos. Facebook acquired both the social networking platforms a few years ago. Many people might already be aware of this but Facebook wants each and every user to know. So, the company is changing the names to "WhatsApp from Facebook" and "Instagram from Facebook" respectively.

WhatsApp and Instagram employees have already been notified about the rebranding. While Facebook has owned the two apps from a long time now, both apps have been functioning independently until now. The business will carry on in the same manner but the apps will just be rebranded on the Google Play Store as well as the Apple App Store.

This piece of news might be surprising for the most people out there but it apparently did not come all of a sudden. Some sort of internal planning might have been going on since Jane Manchun Wong spotted the new branding back in March. Also, the founders of Instagram left Facebook recently. It happened soon after WhatsApp founder Brian Acton and Jan Koum quit their jobs. Now the products they built will be more visibly tied to Facebook, for better or worse.

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A Facebook spokesperson confirmed the change and commenting on that he said, "We want to be clearer about the products and services that are part of Facebook."

Since Facebook has invested billions of dollars on WhatsApp and Instagram combines, such move seems to be quite justified.

Hike Sticker Chat brings Auto Backup and Web interface: Here's how it works

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August 2, 2019

hike, hike web, hikeapp, hike sticker chat — Hike Sticker Chat finally brings a web interface.

Hike Sticker Chat, the popular cross-platform messaging application has received a new major update. While this update does not bring any visual changes, it does offer two really huge and important features. Auto Backup and Web are two features that many users have been requesting for and they have finally arrived.

Commenting on this, Kavin Bharti Mittal, Founder & CEO, Hike, said, “With this update, Hike Sticker Chat becomes a truly ubiquitous messaging platform. With the Auto Backup feature, your data will be backed up in real-time so you don't have to worry about changing devices and with Web, we're bringing our unique sticker driven messaging experience to the computer browser. What's unique about Hike Sticker Chat on Web is that it can be used without your phone being present or connected to the internet. A big request from the market."

"We've also upgraded our encryption to 128-bit AES 2048-bit RSA for data in transit and at rest amongst a few other things making Hike Sticker Chat more secure than ever,” he further added.

As the name suggests, Auto Backup automatically takes a backup of all the chats. This happens in real-time, which means every time one sends or receives a new message, it directly goes on to the server. While it might bring privacy concerns for some people, it will make life easier for others. The feature also makes migrating from Android to iOS or vice versa easier and brings all the chats back. This feature has been a request by many people and even WhatsApp fails to provide it.

Also Read: Top 5 WhatsApp features that you are not using, but you should

Another interesting feature, which has now been long overdue is a web interface. The feature allows users to chat via the browser on their Mac or PC. With the help of Auto Backup feature, the Hike Web does not require the phone to be always connected to the internet. Hike Web can be accessed from this link.

YouTube Premium users can now download 1080p videos: Here's how it works

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August 2, 2019

YouTube Premium now allows users to download 1080p videos.

YouTube is currently one of the most popular online media-streaming service. The company recently launched its Premium paid services in India. The service brings an ad-free experience for the customers alongside some additional benefits including background playback. Now, Google has added support for downloading FullHD videos.

Until now, the application supported downloading videos at a maximum resolution of 720p. With the latest update, the app will now allow users to download videos at a higher quality with a resolution of 1080p. However, the platform still does not allow downloading more than 1080p resolution videos.

The feature was first spotted on iOS devices and it was later also featured on some Android phones. The rollout seems to be slow and you should also receive the update in a couple of days. However, the company has not announced anything related to the new feature, which means we do not know whether the feature is part of some test or it has been actually rolled out silently.

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YouTube Premium is a paid membership service, which brings tons of benefits. The service is available in India for a price of Rs. 129 per month. The service brings ad-free video experience along with background play capability. Apart from that, the paid membership also allows users to completely enjoy the all-new YouTube music application. Users can also buy family plans, which allows a total of five users to take advantage of the YouTube Premium services.

Top 5 Huawei Y9 Prime alternatives: Realme X, Oppo K3 and more

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Brahmjot Singh

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August 2, 2019

Huawei Y9 Prime, huawei — Huawei Y9 Prime comes with a 16-megapixel pop-up selfie camera.

Huawei Y9 Prime is an all-new mid-range smartphone by the Chinese tech giant. The smartphone comes with a triple-camera setup at the back and a motorized pop-up selfie camera. It is powered by a Kirin 710 octa-core processor and backed by a 4,000mAh battery. With a price tag of Rs. 15,990, here are some alternatives to consider.

Realme X

If you want a modern design like the Huawei Y9 Prime, Realme X is the smartphone to consider. Realme X also comes with a bezel-less display and a motorized pop-up selfie camera. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. The smartphone is available in India for a starting price of Rs. 16,999.

Oppo K3

Oppo India recently launched the Oppo K3 smartphone with a pop-up selfie camera. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. The mid-range smartphone comes with a bezel-less display, a pop-up selfie camera and more. Oppo K3 is available in India for a starting price of Rs. 16,990.

Redmi Note 7 Pro

In case you are sceptical about having a motorized part on your phone and you want to save some money, the Redmi Note 7 Pro would be a wise choice. It comes with a 6.3-inch FullHD+ display with a waterdrop style notch upfront. It is powered by a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. It is available at a starting price of just Rs. 13,999.

Also Read: Redmi Note 7 Review: Is it no more the budget king?

Samsung Galaxy M30

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In case you are looking to buy something from a tier-one brand, the Samsung Galaxy M30 is the best option. It comes with a 6.4-inch fullHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display and it is powered by the octa-core Exynos 7904 processor. The device runs on Samsung Experience v9.5 built on top of Google's Android 8.1 Oreo. It is available at a starting price of Rs. 14,990.

Poco F1

If you can spend a little more and sacrifice features like the glass back and pop-up selfie camera, Poco F1 is a phone you should consider. The smartphone comes with flagship-grade hardware including Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. The Poco F1 is currently available in India at a starting price of Rs. 17,999.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 launched: Price, alternatives and more

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August 1, 2019

galaxy tab s6, galaxy tab s6 launch, galaxy tab s6 price, galaxy tab s6 specifications, samsung — Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 comes with a dual-camera setup at the back.

The South Korean giant, Samsung, has just launched a new flagship tablet dubbed Galaxy Tab S6. It is a successor to last year's Galaxy Tab S4 and it also competes against Apple's flagship iPad Pro tablet. The 6GB/128GB variant of the tablet is priced at USD 650, which roughly converts to around Rs. 45,000.

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 features a 10.5-inch Super AMOLED display. It is powered by the flagship Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor. It also packs in up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The tablet runs on Google's Android 9 Pie operating system. All of this is backed by a 7,040mAh battery, which supports fast charging.

In terms of optics, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 sports a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 13-megapixel primary and a 5-megapixel secondary lens. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4

While we would highly recommend waiting for the newer version to arrive in India, you can also consider the last year's flagship Galaxy Tab S4 tablet. The tablet sports a 10.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1600x2560 pixels. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and it is available for a price of Rs. 58,390.

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Apple iPad Pro

The biggest competitor to the Samsung Galaxy Tab range is Apple's iPad range. Apple iPad Pro is a flagship tablet, which comes in two screen size options, 11-inch and 12.9-inch. These iPads come with flagship-grade specifications and Apple Pencil support for professionals. Apple iPad Pro is available for a starting price of Rs. 71,900.

Amazon Freedom Sale to kick off on August 8: Here's everything you need to know

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July 31, 2019

amazon, amazon india, amazon freedom sale — Amazon Freedom Sale 2019 to kick off on August 8.

Amazon India has announced its upcoming sale dubbed Amazon Freedom Sale. It is set to kick off on August 8. While the sale dates for regular customers are August 8 to August 11, Amazon Prime users can start shopping from August 7 at 12 noon. The sale will bring plenty of offers and discounts on a wide range of products.

As of now, the e-commerce giant has not listed out the deals. However, they have promised that there will be offers on products from brands like OnePlus, Apple, Samsung, OPPO, Xiaomi, HP, UCB, Levis, Allen Solly, Hush Puppies, Puma, Nike, JBL, Bose, Sony, LG, BPL, TCL and more. Also, customers can get up to Rs. 5,000 off on Amazon Echo devices, Fire TV Stick and Kindle e-readers.

The company also claims that there will be up to 70 per cent discount on heritage products, sarees, toys and home decor. There will also be up to 70 per cent discount on jewellery from Swara Creations, up to 35% off on office and stationery products by Greensouls and more.

Apart from that, the customers can get exciting deals and offers from innovative and emerging brands on Amazon Launchpad with up to 75 off on handbags and wallets from Daily objects. There will also be up to 55 per cent off on dresses from Zink London, 35 per cent off on quirky t-shirts from the Souled Store among others.

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Alongside the offers on various products, there will also be bank offers on various cards. During the Freedom Sale, SBI Credit cardholders can avail an extra 10 per cent instant discount. Amazon India will also offer no-cost EMI options for customers using Bajaj Finserv EMI card, Amazon Pay, ICICI Credit card and select Debit & Credit Cards.

WhatsApp now notifies users of too many forwarded messages: Here's how

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July 31, 2019

WhatsApp is currently one of the most popular cross-platform messaging application. Recently, the company has been working on various new features to curb the spreading of misleading news on the app. WhatsApp recently started notifying users if the message has been forwarded. Now, they are working on a new feature which will also notify users if the message has been forwarded too many times.

According to a report by Indianexpress.com, the feature is currently rolling out slowly and it is available only to a few people. The feature will soon be rolled out to everyone via the stable version of the application for both Android as well as iOS.

A WhatsApp spokesperson told Indianexpress.com, “We’ve recently introduced an update to our forwarded message label that helps people identify when they’ve received messages that were previously forwarded several times, such as a chain message. These highly forwarded messages will be marked with a double arrow icon and users will receive a notification when they are forwarding such a message.”

If any message or media has been forwarded more than five times, a notification saying “This message will be marked as forwarded many times,” appears. It will also have a double arrow indicating too many forwards. However, the app will still not tell how many times the message has been forwarded.

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On the contrary, WABetaInfo has recently reported that the Facebook-owned company is working on bringing a Forwarded info option to WhatsApp beta for Android, which will tell how many times the message has been forwarded. However, this feature will take time to arrive on the stable version of the app.

Top 5 Netflix alternatives: Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and more

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Devesh Arora

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July 31, 2019

Netflix is one of the best media streaming services available around the globe. While it does have some of the best content onboard, it is not the most affordable option at least in countries like India. Unless you are planning to watch a Netflix exclusive, here are some alternative media streaming services to try.

Amazon Prime Video

After Netflix, Amazon Prime Video is one of the most popular media streaming services. It is rather more popular in India when compared to Netflix due to the lower price point. It also has a huge library of movies as well as TV shows. There are popular exclusive shows including Mirzapur.

Hulu

Just like Netflix, Hulu is a popular media streaming service that brings popular TV services like Simpsons, Seinfeld, Futurama and more. There are also a few exclusive TV shows including The Handmaid’s Tale. Hulu also rolls out new episodes of the TV shows soon after they are aired on TV. However, Hulu is currently not available in India, which means one will require a VPN service to access the content.

Hotstar

Hotstar is one of the most famous applications in India since it brings all the Indian TV shows and movies. Apart from India daily soaps, the media streaming service also features popular English movies like The Lion King, Avengers: Infinity War and much more. Hotstar Premium plans start at Rs. 299 per month.

Zee5

Zee5 is another popular media streaming service owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprise. The service is quite cheaper than Netflix and has a wide range of movies as well as TV Shows. Just like other media streaming services, Zee5 also brings some exclusive content for its consumers.

Also Read: WhatsApp might soon be able to run on multiple devices: Here’s how

YouTube

YouTube is owned by Google and unlike Netflix and other media streaming services on this list, it brings way more content. However, it might not be the best option for users looking for the latest movies, but it does have some good English and other language movies on offer. It also has a couple of TV series rolled out by various channels. It is free to watch but if you do not want to get interrupted by ads you will need to pay for YouTube Premium.

Black Shark 2 Pro launched: Snapdragon 855+, UFS 3.0 storage and more

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July 30, 2019

xiaomi, black shark, black shark 2, black shark 2 pro, qualcomm, snapdragon 855 plus, gaming smartphone — Black Shark 2 Pro brings changes under the hood.

Soon after Asus launched their ROG Phone 2, Black Shark has come up with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus powered Black Shark 2 Pro gaming smartphone. While the smartphone looks quite similar to the older version from the outside, the device has received a ton of changes on the inside. Here's everything you need to know about the new gaming smartphone.

Black Shark 2 Pro features a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels. The gaming smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus processor coupled with up to 12GB of RAM. As for the storage, the device comes with either 128GB or 256GB of onboard storage, which supports the faster USF 3.0 standard.

As for the optics, the all-new gaming smartphone sports a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 48-megapixel primary and a 12-megapixel secondary sensor. Upfront, there is a 20-megapixel selfie shooter with f/2.0 aperture.

Just like the Black Shark 2, the Pro variant also comes with RGB lighting at the back and an under-display fingerprint scanner. Also, the device gets a massive 4,000mAh battery under the hood, which supports 27W fast charging.

Also Read: Asus ROG Phone 2 launched: 120Hz display, Snapdragon 855+ and more

The gaming smartphone runs on Google's Android 9 Pie operating system. It will be available in China starting August 2 in Black, Silver, Blue, Orange and Purple colour variants. The 128GB and 256GB variants will be available for a price of CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 30,000) and CNY 3,499 (roughly Rs. 35,000) respectively.

Meanwhile, Asus recently launched its Snapdragon 855 Plus powered ROG Phone 2. So, the new Black Shark phone is an answer to Asus's recently launched smartphone. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus processor brings 15% better graphics performance over the regular Snapdragon 855 chip.

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Launch date and naming scheme

Specifications

Pricing

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