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.

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Samsung Galaxy M30

Samsung M30, galaxy m30, launch in india, price in india — Samsung Galaxy M30 sports a Super AMOLED Infinity U display.

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.

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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.

PUBG Mobile Lite becomes No 1 on Google Play Store in 3 days

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July 30, 2019

PUBG resident evil — PUBG Mobile Lite works on devices having less than 2GB of RAM.

Tencent Games recently launched a light version of PUBG Mobile dubbed PUBG Mobile Lite. The game uses fewer resources in order to support entry-level and budget-oriented smartphones. The company released the game three days ago and it has already topped Google Play Store rankings.

PUBG Mobile has been on Google Play Store for more than a year now and the company recently decided to launch a lighter version of players with entry-level smartphones. Tencent Games officially launched PUBG Mobile Lite on July 26. The game is currently available only on the Google Play Store for Android devices.

The game has gained more popularity in countries like India where a lot of people use mid-range or entry-level Android smartphones. It has been built with Unreal Engine 4, which is same as the regular PUBG Mobile. However, it has been optimised to run on devices with less than 2GB of RAM. It also features a smaller map made for 60 players, unlike the 100 in the normal version.

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At the time of launch, the company said in a statement, “With an installation pack of just 400 MB and built for devices having less than 2 GB RAM, the Lite version is set to run smoothly for all players. Keeping in mind that more than half of the smartphone users in India use an entry-level smartphone, the specifications that the Lite version of the game is designed to accommodate exactly that. New players joining in will be eligible for various rewards, in the form of new gears and vehicles.”

Unlike PUBG Mobile, the lighter version only gets two server options, which include Asia and South America.

BSNL introduces new Rs 1,188 prepaid pack, provides 5GB data for 345 days

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July 30, 2019

BSNL Rs. 1,188 Mathuram plan offers users 5GB of data along with unlimited voice calls and a total of 1,200 complementary SMSes.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched a new Rs. 1,188 recharge pack dubbed, 1,188 Mathuram prepaid voucher offering them long-term validity and other benefits. The new plan is listed on the company's Tamil Nadu website and as of now is available as a 90 days promotion, which starts from July 25.

Under is Rs. 1,188 Mathuram plan the company offers its customers 5GB of data along with unlimited voice calls and a total of 1,200 complementary SMSes. The plan has a validity of 345 days and is currently live in Tamil Nadu.

Take note, the 5GB data provided with this pack is not unlimited at slow speed. After you have used up the 5GB of data, you will be charged 25 paise per MB consumed.

According to the BSNL's Tamil Nadu website, the new plan has been launched as a promotion for 90, starting July 25. As of now, we don't know if the company will expand the circles this plan will be made available in or not.

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To recall, BSNL recently announced two new prepaid plans costing Rs. 1,399 and Rs. 1,001 in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana circles.

Under the Rs 1,399 plan, the company offers its users 1.5GB of daily data along with and unlimited voice calling and 50 SMSes per day with a validity of 270 days.

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Whereas, with the Rs. 1,001 plan the company offers 9GB of data along with unlimited voice calls and 270 SMSes for 270 days.

Both of these new plans will be available in the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana circles until October 22. These offer unlimited free calls across the country with the exceptions of Mumbai and New Delhi circles.

Reliance brings Jio Saarthi for easier mobile recharge process

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July 29, 2019

JioFi, jio, jiofiber, reliance, reliance jio — Reliance Jio makes mobile recharge easier with Saarthi voice assistant.

Reliance Jio is currently one of the best telecom operators in India. The company has changed the way people look at the internet by bringing the rates down and making it more accessible. In order to make things easier for the consumers, the company has just launched a new service called Jio Saarthi

Jio Saarthi is a digital assistant, which will help to aid online transactions via its MyJio app. Since the internet has become more popular and almost everyone has some sort of online account, people now prefer doing their mobile recharge online. Since the process can be a bit hideous for some users, Saarthi digital assistant helps in simplifying the process.

While it is not a whole different app, the company has just added the feature to the MyJio application. Now the Saarthi digital assistant automatically comes up when a user requires a recharge. The assistant currently works in two languages, Hindi and English. It suggests users if any voucher is available in their account. Also, it guides them through the pack selection as well as the payment process.

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How to enable Jio Saarthi

Jio Saarthi is not enabled by default. First, the user must update the application via Google Play Store or Apple App Store on their Android or iOS devices respectively. Once the app is updated, the user needs to open up the MyJio app. The app will bring up a prompt to activate Saarthi voice assistant.

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