Oppo K3 First Impressions: Pop-up selfie camera, in-display fingerprint scanner for just Rs 16,990

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July 20, 2019

Oppo India has recently launched a new mid-range smartphone in India dubbed Oppo K3. The smartphone is a successor to the Oppo K1 and it comes with features like a pop-up selfie camera and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The smartphone is available at a starting price of Rs. 16,990. Here are our first impressions of Oppo K3.

Oppo K3: Specifications

The Oppo K3 sports a 6.5-inch fullHD+ Super AMOLED display with a waterdrop style notch. It is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor coupled with an Adreno 640 GPU. It comes with up to 8GB of 128GB of internal storage. It runs on Google's Android 9.0 Pie operating system with ColorOS 6 layered on top of it. All of this is backed by a 3,765mAh, which supports the company's Vooc Flash Charge 3.0 fast charging technology.

As for the optics, the Oppo K3 features a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. Upfront, it features a 16-megapixel pop-up selfie camera.

Oppo K3: First Impressions

As soon as I held the Oppo K3, it did not feel like I am holding some budget-oriented smartphone rather it felt like something premium. It comes with bezel-less display, which gives it a more 2019 look with no notch whatsoever. In order to fit a selfie camera, the company used a motorised pop-up mechanism for the 16-megapixel front-facing camera.

The Oppo K3 also comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner which is significantly faster than devices like Oppo K1, OnePlus 6T and others. Even after having such modern features on the smartphone, the company did not eliminate the headphone jack like some other brands. Speaking of modern features, the Oppo K3 also gets a USB Type-C port at the bottom.

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I also spent some time with Oppo's new ColorOS 6 user interface. The UI is quite different from what we have seen on previous Oppo phones like the Oppo K1 or the Oppo F9. The comapny has finally added an app drawer to its stock launcher, which makes a huge difference for some people. Apart from that, the company has changed quite a few other UI elements.

Flipping the phone around, the Oppo K3 features a flashy design. While the Jate Black colour variant looks quite subtle, the Aurora Blue is the one most people will prefer. The back also sports the dual-camera setup.

In a nutshell, the device looks to be quite impressive for the price. The smartphone competes directly against the likes of Realme X and even the Redmi K20. However, we will need to test out the device thoroughly to give our final verdict.

Nokia to soon launch Android-powered feature phone: Report

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Tech Desk

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July 20, 2019

nokia, nokia android, feature phone, android go, nokia 220 — Nokia might soon launch an Android-powered feature phone. (Image: 9to5Google)

While most people are shifting to the world of smartphones these days, there are still people who prefer a feature phone over a smartphone. However, buying a feature phone brings a ton of compromises. Nokia is planning to solve the problem and fill the bridge by launching an Android-powered feature phone.

Unlike feature phones we had five years ago, these days phones like JioPhone 2 come with KaiOS that allows users to install applications like Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and more. In order to bring competition to Reliance, HMD Global is now working on a new feature phone that will run on Google's Android operating system.

According to a recent report by 9to5Google, a leaked image has surfaced that showcases a feature phone that looks like the Nokia 220 but runs on Android. While there was no branding visible, the phone features a four-directional d-pad, T9 keyboard and other traditional features.

The image also highlights the software running on the feature phone. It looked like an Android interface featuring a home screen with a shortcut for Google Assistant. Apart from that, the home screen also features icons for YouTube, Chrome, camera and an app drawer icon. Notably, these icons follow Google's Material Design language.

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There are high chances that it could be a version of Android Go, which is a toned-down version of Android. The operating system will be optimized for the feature phone it will also be light on the resources. However, we will need to wait for the feature phone to come out to see what is actually going on.

Best mobile phones under Rs 35,000 (July 2019): Redmi K20 Pro, OnePlus 7 and more

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Mohamed Arif

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July 19, 2019

In recent times, we have seen a lot of smartphones entering under Rs. 35,000 space. While these phones have a lot to offer, multiple options usually tend to confuse the buyer. Nowadays, we are seeing flagship-grade features on phones that are priced below Rs. 35,000. So, here we have listed the top five smartphones that you should buy in that price range.

Redmi K20 Pro

The new value champion Redmi K20 Pro sports a 6.39inch AMOLED display and it is powered by the flagship Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 processor. It offers 6GB and 8GB of RAM coupled with 128GB and 256GB respectively with the battery of 4,000mAh. Redmi K20 Pro runs MIUI 10 on top of Google's Andriod 9.0 Pie OS. It also sports a 20-megapixel pop-up selfie camera. The device is available for a starting price of Rs. 27,999.

Also Read: Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro First Impressions: The real deal?

OnePlus 7

Currently, one of the best smartphones under Rs. 35,000 has to be the OnePlus 7. It runs on Andriod 9 Pie and sports a 6.41-inch bezel-less display with a waterdrop notch. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor. The device comes with a 48MP+5MP dual-camera setup at the back. All of this is powered by a 3700mAh battery with Dash Charging support. OnePlus 7 also offers an in-screen fingerprint sensor and it comes with at starting price of Rs. 32,999.

Samsung Galaxy A70

Samsung Galaxy A70 runs on Samsung's OneUI based on Andriod Pie. It sports a 6.7-inch bezel-less display with a waterdrop notch. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 octa-core processor. It has a 32MP+8MP+5MP triple rear cameras and a 32MP front camera. Samsung Galaxy A70 has On-screen Fingerprint Sensor and Face Unlock. It is available at a starting price of just Rs. 28,999.

Oppo Reno

Oppo Reno packs in a 6.4-inch bezel-less display and it runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 710 octa-core processor. The rear cameras on Oppo reno are 48-megapixel primary and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. It comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage, which is further expandable up to 256GB. Oppo Reno has a price tag of Rs. 32,990.

Also Read: Oppo Reno finally coming to India on May 28: Here’s what to expect

Asus 6z

Asus Zenfone 6 — Asus 6z comes with a rotating camera.

Asus 6z is also known as Asus 6 which was launched in 2019 features 6.4inches bezel-less display along with Gorilla Glass 5 Protection. This device runs Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 Octa-core Processor and Andriod Pie. The special features which this device pack is Rear Fingerprint Sensor which unlocks in 0.3 secs, the 48+13MP camera which flips and acts as front and rear camera, and 5000 mAh battery with Quick Charging v4.0. Asus 6z will cost you at the price of Rs. 31,999.

Reliance Jio to announce GigaFiber launch date today at Reliance AGM 2019: Everything you need to know

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Devesh Arora

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July 19, 2019

JioFi, jio, jiofiber, reliance, reliance jio — Jio GigaFiber will offer speeds up to 100Mbps.

Reliance Jio announced that Jio GigaFiber broadband services a few months ago and the company is finally ready to announce the official launch date of the same. Reliance is conducting an AGM (Annual General Meet) tonight where it will be making important announcements for its shareholders. The company is also expected to announce the launch date of the Jio GigaFiber broadband services in the country.

With the launch of the Jio GigaFiber, the comapny will be competing against the likes of ACT Fibernet and Airtel V-Fiber. However, seeing the history of Jio, it is pretty obvious that they will bring very aggressive pricing on the table.

At first, Reliance Jio started beta testing the service by providing the FTTH services to a few people in different cities in India. It seems like the company is now done with its testing and they are ready to provide the services to the masses. So, they are most likely to announce the launch date of the FTTH service at the AGM 2019 tonight.

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As for as the pricing is concerned, the Jio GigaFiber service will come with a Triple Play Plan starting at Rs. 600 per month. As the name suggests, the plan will offer broadband services along with JioTV and a landline connection. The basic plan will bring 100GB of data at 100Mbps speeds with data coupons worth 40GB.

Apart from the Jio GiagFiber services, Reliance is also expected to launch the JioPhone 3 today at the AGM 2019. The budget-oriented smartphone is expected to be priced at around Rs. 4,500.

Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro are too pricy? Xiaomi explains why

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Tech Desk

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July 19, 2019

Xiaomi India recently launched the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro in India. The smartphones are priced higher than the Poco F1, which left many fans disappointed. Most people expected the starting prices of Redmi K20 and K20 Pro to be under Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 25,000 respectively. As fans took this to Twitter, Manu Kumar Jain from Xiaomi reacted to those tweets.

As far as the pricing is concerned, the Redmi K20 is priced at Rs. 21,999 for the base variant that features 6GB RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The higher variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB of onboard storage comes with a price tag of Rs. 23,999. Redmi K20 Pro, on the other hand, is priced at Rs. 27,999 and Rs. 30,999 for the 6GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB variants.

Manu Kumar Jain, MD of Xiaomi India, shared a tweet explaining the reasons behind such high prices. At first, he explained that the Redmi K20 Pro includes all the features that a true flagship has like the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, a 48-megapixel camera, bezel-less display, 7th generation in-display fingerprint scanner, pop-up selfie camera and more.

Also Read: Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro First Impressions: The real deal?

Further, Jain claims that when you combine all these features you see price tags manoeuvring around Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 50,000. Apart from that, in order to give a true flagship experience, they have also removed any sort of display ads from MIUI on the K20 Pro.

As for the Redmi K20, the smartphone comes with a similar set of specifications as the K20 Pro except for the new Snapdragon 730 processor. According to Jain, since the processor is new in the market, the price is significantly higher.

Netflix finally bringing mobile only plans to India, starts at just Rs 250

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Mohamed Arif

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July 19, 2019

Netflix Android — Netflix brings mobile only plans to India.

Netflix has finally decided to launch less expensive plans comparing to the previous plans in India. It will be for the mobile-only plans, which will be available for all the users in India and also soon available in other countries. These new plans are budget-friendly for the users by which they can access it only on one device at a time.

Netflix has been testing these plans in several countries by giving access to limited users. These plans are not suitable for TV, laptops, PC or other devices and can only be supported on smartphones and tablets.

In recent reports, Netflix said that the mobile-only plans as “an effective way to introduce a larger number of people in India to Netflix and to further expand our business in a market where Pay-TV ARPU (average revenue per user) is low (below $5).”

Pricing

The pricing for the mobile-only plan is not yet confirmed by the company but as per the test plan, it was priced around Rs. 250 ($3.63) per month. The current plan available in India starts at the price of Rs. 500($7.27) with only one screen available to view. In the United States, the basic plan is priced at $8.99 which is higher than India.

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By introducing this new, incredibly, and cheap plan will attract new people to start watching Netflix. This leads the company to increase the number of subscribers and to develop the app into a large platform in India. This mobile-only plan can surely cover even the small regions in India and let them view extraordinary content through Netflix.

FaceApp not working on your Android or iOS device? Here's how to fix it

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Devesh Arora

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July 18, 2019

faceapp, faceapp not working — FaceApp is causing issues on many devices.

If you are active on social media, you must have heard about this new application called FaceApp. The app basically allows users to click pictures of themselves and use AI-based features to make them look old or young. Lately, many people have been trying out this app. However, the app has started to show an error to most people. Here's how you can fix the problem.

While the application can be easily installed via the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, the main problem comes in when people try to use the application. After clicking a picture, the app shows processing and then displays an error saying "Something went wrong, Please try again." iOS users, on the other hand, get a different error stating, "ApiRequestError error 6 - Operation couldn't be completed."

Why does this happen?

I tried installing the app on one of our smartphones yesterday and the app refused to work. I installed the app on both Android as well as iOS powered devices and got the errors stated above. Apparently, the FaceApp application has been blocked in a few countries including India over privacy concerns. This means you should avoid using the application if you do not want any misuse of your face data.

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How to fix it?

Since the application has been blocked in certain countries, you will need to use a VPN service to activate the app. You can use VPN apps like Tunnel Bear, Turbo VPN and others to activate VPN service on your device. Once you have installed and activated VPN, you can start using the FaceApp application. However, if it still refuses to work, we would recommend try reinstalling the application.

Instagram to soon allow users to hide their post likes: Here's how

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Mohamed Arif

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July 18, 2019

instagram, instagram icon, instagram music — Instagram to soon start hiding post likes.

As per the recent reports, Instagram will soon allow users to hide their post likes. Instagram announced that it's expanding its test that hides likes to few more countries adding Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Japan, Ireland and Brazil.

In Instagram, likes will be appearing in the heart-shaped symbol where people measure it as popularity or being famous. These total number of likes on photos and videos will be hidden to the followers though, the owner can view the actual likes himself.

Meanwhile, these likes will not be able to view on the main feed, profiles or pages users share with each other. A developer from Instagram said, "We are testing this because we want your followers to focus on the photos and videos you share, not how many likes they get,"

Instagram believes that likes do not describe the user's importance in the app or a social media platform. And also some user thinks that they lack attention on Instagram due to the highest likes in a pic or video. By which Instagram says that not getting enough likes can impact the user's self-esteem and get them into depression.

The Royal Society for Public Health in the United Kingdom states that "Instagram is the most detrimental social networking app for young people's mental health".

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Experts suggest that hiding likes are not a solution to fix this problem instead it's upon the user how he positions himself against the people in social media. These tests don't fix the major problems like bullying or pointing but it may be reduced due to these updates on Instagram.

Earlier this month, Instagram has taken steps forward to address bullying on the platform. They have introduced a new feature with artificial intelligence which allows a user to indicate that the comment which he is about to post is offensive or not.

Top 5 Oppo A9 alternatives: Redmi Note 7 Pro, Samsung Galaxy M30 and more

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Devesh Arora

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July 18, 2019

oppo, oppo a9, oppo a9 alternatives — Oppo A9 comes with a waterdrop style notch.

Oppo India has just unveiled a new mid-range smartphone in the country dubbed Oppo A9. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Helio P70 processor coupled with up to 4GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. It also features a waterdrop style notch upfront and a dual-camera setup at the back. It is available in India with a price tag of Rs. 15,490 and here are some alternatives available.

Redmi Note 7 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro is one of the best smartphones under the price tag of Rs. 15,000. It sports a 6.3-inch FullHD+ display with a waterdrop style notch up front. It is powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. It is currently available at a starting price of just Rs. 13,999.

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.

Realme 3 Pro

Realme 3 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor. It comes with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. It is backed by a 4,045mAh battery and it supports VOOC 3.0 charging. One of the key highlights of the smartphone is the 32-megapixel selfie camera. All of this comes at a starting price of Rs. 13,999.

Also Read: Xiaomi Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro launched in India: Price, specifications and more

Vivo Z1 Pro

Vivo Z1 Pro was recently launched in India with an impressive set of features. The smartphone features a punch-hole design and comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 processor. It also packs in 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The device is available in India for a starting price of just Rs. 14,999.

Poco F1

Although Poco F1 is now almost a year old now, it is the only smartphone that offers flagship-grade specifications under Rs. 20,000. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and comes with up to 8GB of RAM. The Poco F1 is currently available in India at a starting price of Rs. 17,999.

Top 5 Xiaomi Mi A3 alternatives: Redmi K20, Realme X and more

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Devesh Arora

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July 18, 2019

xiaomi, mi, mi a3 — Xiaomi Mi A3 comes with a glass sandwich design.

Xiaomi has just unveiled the much anticipated Xiaomi Mi A3 smartphone at an event in Spain. The device is a successor to the last year's Mi A2 and it is also a part of Google's Android One program, which means it runs on stock Android. While the phone is available for a starting price of EUR 249 (roughly Rs. 19,500), it has not arrived in India yet. So, here are some alternatives to consider.

Redmi K20

Just on the same day when Xiaomi unveiled the Mi A3 in Spain, the company also launched the Redmi K20 series in India. The Redmi K20 smartphone comes with a bezel-less display, an in-display fingerprint scanner and a motorized pop-up selfie camera. It comes equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. All of this comes in at a starting price of just Rs. 21,999.

Realme X

Realme India recently launched the Realme X smartphone in the country. The device 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.

Poco F1

While the Poco F1 is now a year old, it is still the only smartphone that offers a flagship Qualcomm processor under Rs. 20,00. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and comes with up to 8GB of RAM. The Poco F1 is currently available in India at a starting price of Rs. 17,999.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro also brings great value for money. The device 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 K20, Redmi K20 Pro First Impressions: The real deal?

Samsung Galaxy A50

Samsung A30 front, galaxy a50, mwc 2019, samsung — Samsung Galaxy A50 sports an in-display fingerprint scanner.

If you are looking for something from a tier-one brand, the Samsung Galaxy A50 might be the right pick. It has a lot to offer for a starting price of Rs. 18,490. The smartphone comes with an interesting set of features including the in-display fingerprint scanner and a Super AMOLED display. The smartphone comes with a triple camera setup at the back and a waterdrop style notch up front.

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Oppo K3: Specifications

Oppo K3: First Impressions

Redmi K20 Pro

OnePlus 7

Samsung Galaxy A70

Oppo Reno

Asus 6z

Pricing

Why does this happen?

How to fix it?

Redmi Note 7 Pro

Samsung Galaxy M30

Realme 3 Pro

Vivo Z1 Pro

Poco F1

Redmi K20

Realme X

Poco F1

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro

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