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OnePlus issues apology letter for sending accidental push notifications to OnePlus 7 Pro users

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Devesh Arora
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During the testing process, the company accidentally pushed a routine test message to some of our OnePlus 7 Pro OxygenOS users.

OnePlus has posted an apology on their official forum and on its social media platforms for two accidental push notification messages sent to a number of OnePlus 7 Pro users approximately two hours ago.

In the letter the company states, "As soon as we noticed the mistake, we performed a round of in-depth investigations with the related teams to identify the cause." After the investigation, they found out that the issue occurred when the OxygenOS team was conducting a software test for the upcoming Android Q system update.

During the testing process, the company accidentally pushed a routine test message to some of our OnePlus 7 Pro OxygenOS users.

The company states that the push notification has been mainly designed as a survey tool to help the company better understand its users feedback and further improve the user experience, and is based on the Google FCM (Firebase Cloud Messaging) Protocol.

Also Read: OnePlus rolls out Android Q Developer Preview 2 for OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T

In the letter, the company reassured its users that this incident does not indicate any risks for your personal data. Additionally, the company is implementing a new process to ensure this cannot happen again.

The base variant of the OnePlus 7 Pro is priced at Rs. 48,999 for the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The 8GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB variants of the same retail at Rs. 52,999 and Rs. 57,999 respectively.

Vivo Y12 3GB RAM variant launched in India: Price, specifications and availability

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Brahmjot Singh
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Vivo Y12 comes with an HD+ Halo FullView display, MediaTek Helio P22 processor, triple rear camera setup, dedicated Ultra Game Mode and a 5,000mAh battery.

Vivo has launched the 3GB RAM variant of its new Vivo Y12 smartphone in India. To recall, the company recently launched the 4GB RAM variant of the device in the country. Apart from the RAM and storage everything remains the same.

Key features of the device include an HD+ Halo FullView display, MediaTek Helio P22 processor, triple rear camera setup, dedicated Ultra Game Mode and a 5,000mAh battery.

Vivo Y12 is priced at Rs. 11,990 for the 3GB RAM/64GB storage variant and at Rs. 12,490 for the 4GB RAM/32GB storage variant. It is currently available via all major offline stores in the country in Aqua Blue and Burgundy Red colour options.

Vivo Y12 sports a 6.35-inch HD+ Halo FullView LCD display with a resolution of 1544×720 pixels. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio P22 processor paired with an IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU. The device comes with 4GB of RAM along with 32GB of internal storage.

Also Read: Vivo Z5x with Snapdragon 710 SoC, 5,000mAh battery and hole-punch display launched

It runs Google’s Android 9.0 Pie operating system with the company’s own Funtouch OS 9 skin on top. All of this is backed by a 5,000mAh non-removable battery.

VivoY12 sports a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 13-megapixel primary sensor paired with an 8-megapixel secondary sensor and a 2-megapixel tertiary sensor. On the front, it features an 8-megapixel for taking selfies.

Also Read: Top 5 Vivo S1 Pro alternatives: Poco F1, Samsung Galaxy A70 and more

The camera comes with a number of features like Time-Lapse, Live Photos, HDR, Portrait Mode, Panorama, Super Wide-Angle Mode and more.

Connectivity options include 4G, voLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, A-GPS, FM, micro-USB, USB OTG support and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Vodafone now offers 2GB of data, unlimited calls and 100 daily SMSes for Rs 129 in India

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Devesh Arora
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Vodafone's revised Rs. 129 pack is available in all circles according to the company's official website.

Vodafone has introduced new changes to its Rs. 129 prepaid recharge plan in India. Under this newly revised plan users now get unlimited voice calls, 100 free SMSes per day and a total data benefit of 2GB. The plan comes with a validity of 28 days.

This revision comes just after Airtel's revision of its Rs. 129 pack, which also offers users a total data benefit of 2GB worth of data for 28 days. Just like the Vodafone plan Airtel also offers its users unlimited voice calling benefits and 100 free daily SMSes.

Vodafone's revised Rs. 129 pack is available in all circles according to the company's official website. Unlike some of the company's other plans, the 2GB of data benefit provided under this pack can be used on 2G/3G/4G networks.

Apart from the data, calling and SMS benefits, the operator has also bundled access to its Vodafone Play app, which offers users live TV, movies, and shows. Airtel under its Rs. 129 recharge pack offers consumers free access to its Airtel TV and Wync Music apps.

Also Read: Vodafone Red Together postpaid plans for families launched at Rs 999

To get the new pack users can head to the company's official website or any other website that makes smartphone recharges like Paytm. And there they should type in their number enter the amount and pay. The pack will be activated within an hour of the recharge being made.

Comparatively, Reliance Jio offers the cheapest prepaid recharge plan amongst all of the leading telecom service providers. It offers users unlimited calling facility, 100 free SMSes and 2GB of 4G data at Rs. 98 for 28 days.

Top 5 reasons to buy a Mac: Build quality, ecosystem and more

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Devesh Arora
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Mac has tons of advantages over Windows.

When buying a personal computer, people usually have two options, Mac or Windows. While the two operating systems are a matter of personal preference, people still tend to get confused. So, in order to make things simple for your next purchase, we have listed the top five reasons why you should consider a Mac over a Windows PC.

Perks of MacOS

Apple's macOS has its own set of perks over its competition like Windows, Linux and more. The operating system is fairly simple to use and it runs smoothly even on a 2017 MacBook Air, which comes with a 5th Gen Intel Core i5 CPU. The operating systems also have some other advantages, like it can restart the system and still bring you where you left.

Build Quality and Design

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Apple's Mac computers look and feel premium.

Apple's computer hardware usually cost more than other laptops or computers. Partly the reason behind that has to be the build quality and design. While Apple does not like to take huge risks like bringing touchscreen support or a laptop that turns around 180-degrees, it makes them quite functional. All their machines take advantage of metal, which makes them much stronger than the laptops that come with plastic all around.

Apple Ecosystem

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Apple devices talk to each other.

One of the biggest reasons why someone would choose a Mac over a Windows PC has to do something with the Apple Ecosystem. The ecosystem allows people to have a seamless experience across various Apple devices including iPad, iPhone, MacBook, Airpods and more.

Stock apps are great

Unlike Microsoft's Windows 10, Apple's MacOS does not come with a lot of bloatware. However, it does come with some useful applications like iMovie, Garage Band, Image Capture and more. These stock applications make productivity easier right out of the box. Also, for those who do not prefer these stock apps can take advantage of the Mac-specific apps like Final Cut Pro.

Also Read: Best OCR apps for Android, iOS: CamScanner, Office Lens and more

Easier to buy

Windows laptops have a huge catalogue to select from. There are different OEMs and they come in different variants. Apple tries to solve this problem by keeping their catalogue neat and simple. The MacBooks come only in a few different variants, which include MacBook Air, MacBook Pro 13-inch and MacBook Pro 15-inch.

Top 5 password manager apps: LastPass, 1Password and more

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Devesh Arora
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Password manager apps make your online life easier and safer.

Today almost everyone has dozens of social media accounts and keeping the same password for everything is not safe. Also, keeping different passwords makes it difficult to remember. So, to solve that problem we have tons of password manager applications available. Here are the best ones you should try.

LastPass

If you have heard about password managers, I am sure you have come across an app called LastPass. It is one of the most popular password manager applications. It brings dozens of features including auto-filling passwords into apps, multiple-platform support, highly secure passwords and more. The app even allows the user to store photos and audio notes securely. Other interesting features include fingerprint or FaceID support, password auditor and the ability to grant emergency access to a friend or family member.

1Password

Just like LastPass, 1Password is another popular password manager application. It has been around for a long time now. This one also brings tons of features including password generator, cross-platform support and more. It also comes with password unlock and other organization and safety features.

Dashlane

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Dashlane brings tons of features on board.

Unlike the above-mentioned applications, Dashlane is fairly new to the business. The app does bring promising features even on the free version like good encryption, auto-fill, security alerts, storage for up to 50 passwords, and usability on a single device. Dashlane is available on Android, iOS, Windows as well as MacOS.

Bitwarden

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Bitwarden takes security seriously.

In case you want to take your password management game seriously, this app is for you. Bitwarden is a new password manager app that comes with much higher encryption, which includes AES-256 bit encryption, salted hashing and PBKDF2-SHA-256, which is a technology that helps prevent brute force attacks. Interestingly the app is free to use.

Also Read: Best Voice Recorder apps for Android: Smart Recorder, Otter and more

Google Smart Lock

Unlike all the above password manager applications, the Google Smart Lock is free to use. If you are using an Android phone and prefer Chrome browser on your PC, this password manager is the best. You don't need to install any application for this as it comes pre-installed on Android Pie devices.

Xiaomi to start rolling out MIUI Global Stable ROMs for testers: Here's how it works

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Devesh Arora
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MIUI Global Stable ROM is for the enthusiasts out there.

MIUI community recently announced that they will be discontinuing the global beta ROM support for Xiaomi and other devices. Now, Xiaomi has announced that they will be releasing a global stable version of MIUI before rolling it out to the masses. Just like the global beta program, the company requires the interested users to apply for the program on their website.

The company has initiated the program by bringing applications for Poco F1 Android Q update and Android Pie update for Mi 6, Redmi 6A and Redmi 6. The users who are interested in trying out the global stable version of the ROM and can apply till July 7 and the selected users will be informed by July 10.

 

With this program, the company is planning to roll out the final build to a small number of people first in order to ensure no bugs or problems are faced when the global rollout happens. Also, it will help enthusiasts to stay updated with the latest software.

The company has not requested any sort of special requirements from the people interested in testing out the global stable ROM. However, they will be asked to give feedback for the Xiaomi developers. Also, smartphones require an unlocked bootloader for the installation to take place.

Also Read: Realme 1, Realme U1 get Android Pie update: What’s new, how to download

Meanwhile, the company also gave us a clue by posting about the global stable ROM. We now know that the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is working on the Android Pie updates for its budget-oriented Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A smartphones.

Realme X Spiderman Edition launched: Price, availability and more

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Mohamed Arif
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Realme X gets a special edition.

Realme has launched a new flagship smartphone called Realme X and the phone has now just received a new limited edition dubbed Realme X Spiderman Edition. The phone comes with a special colour variant, Pearl White. Also, a Red Spiderman themed case is included in the box.

The phone packs with special themes for the UI designed and developed according to the Spiderman's various system themes. The features of the limited edition flagship are the same as the regular Realme X and it sports the 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage.

The Box of the phone comes with the Red coloured Spiderman design, with the case of the Spiderman: Far From Home logo. The Box also contains the standard VOOC 3.0 charger and the proprietary cable. If your a big fan of Spiderman you should definitely go for this limited edition device.

In China's official Realme website the flagship is open for sales to the users and fans also, the phone can be pre-ordered. The Realme X Spiderman Edition in China costs CNY1,799 same as the other variants of the phone.

Also Read: Coolpad Cool 3 Plus with Helio A22 processor launched in India, will take on Nokia 2.2

The company has planned to screen the upcoming Spiderman: Far From Home movie in Delhi, where the media and community people can attend the event and watch it priorly before the movie is officially released to the other people all around in India.

Surprisingly, the media and community people will be getting gift hampers along with the Realme X Spiderman Edition, which is a Far From Home goodie bag.

Best OCR apps for Android, iOS: CamScanner, Office Lens and more

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Devesh Arora
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OCR apps make work life easier.

As most of our work is now done using a smartphone, we often end up sending official documents using our mobile phone. However, people just click a picture of it and send it over, which often does not bring as high-quality result as needed. Here comes the need of an OCR application that can scan the documents properly.

So, here are the top five best OCR applications for your Android or iOS powered smartphone.

CamScanner

When we think of scanning documents, the first application that comes to our mind has to be the CamScanner app. The application comes with a handful set of tools for scanning different types of documents. However, the OCR functionality requires the PRO version of the application, which is currently available for Rs. 130 on the Google Play Store.

Office Lens

Microsoft has created a similar application and it is known as Office Lens. The application is one of the top-rated apps and available on both Android and iOS. It also has a powerful OCR tool but the drawback here is that it will work only with OneNote, Docs, Excel, Powerpoint or PDF.

Adobe Scan

When we speak about productivity tools, Adobe must get a mention. The company also has its own OCR application called Adobe Scan. The application looks quite minimalistic and everything is to the point. It also brings 5 GB of free online storage on the Acrobat website.

Smart Lens

Smart Lens, as the name suggests, is not just another application for document scanning as it is much smarter than that. The application can even recognise business cards and extract the mobile number, name, email id and other info and sort it systematically. Apart from that, it also brings a built-in language translator.

PDF Scanner

PDF Scanner is another document scanner that allows the user to scan documents and convert them into PDF files. It also has the OCR feature, which will allow you to extract the text from an image. The app also supports more than 100 languages in OCR, which does not need the internet to work.

Best Voice Recorder apps for Android: Smart Recorder, Otter and more

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Devesh Arora
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Here's a list of best voice recorders available for Android.

While most Android smartphones these days come with a pre-installed voice recorder, they are not as good. Thankfully, Google Play Store has a huge library of voice recorder applications. We did the research for you and brought down a list of top five best voice recorder applications for Android.

Voice Recorder

Voice Recorder app, as the name suggests, is a basic tool for recording audio. It is available for free on the Google Play Store. Unlike the stock voice recorder on your phone, this one allows you to record in MP3 format, which offers high audio quality. It also comes with a microphone tool that allows users to adjust the sensitivity of the recorder.

Easy Voice Recorder

Easy Voice Recorder is yet another free application available on the Google Play Store that lets you record using your phone's microphone. Apart from doing the basic stuff, it also comes with a magic wand feature that allows the user to increase volume and remove quite parts in the audio. It even allows users to reduce echo or background noise.

Smart Recorder

Smart Recorder is one of the top-rated voice recorder applications on the Android Play Store. It is easy to use and it also brings the Skip Silence feature, which automatically removes silences from the audio.

Otter

Otter is a popular application which not only records the audio but also transcribes in real time. The application can come in handy at meetings or even when someone is trying to prepare a script. It is also helpful for journalists, who can take quick notes for their long articles.

Also Read: Top 5 AirDroid alternatives: Pushbullet, AirMore and more

Voice Memos

As the name suggests, Voice Memo is an app that allows users to create memos. One can start the recording by just tapping the red button. Once the recording is started, the user then needs to press the memo button everytime they want to mark something. The app will mark the timestamps with unique colours making it easier for the user to identify.

Realme 1, Realme U1 get Android Pie update: What's new, how to download

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Brahmjot Singh
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The update brings a new user interface (UI), app drawer, a new theme store and a Riding Mode.

Realme has started rolling out its ColorOS 6 update to the Realme 1 and Realme U1 bringing Google's Android 9.0 Pie operating system to the devices. Firmware for the Realme 1 comes with the serial number CPH1859EX_11_A.37, whereas the Realme U1 comes with RMX1831EX_11_A.10.

The update brings a new user interface (UI), app drawer, a new theme store and a Riding Mode. It also adds a Nightscape Mode for the camera, while bringing the Android May security patch.

System changes include new notification icons in the status bar, new navigational gestures, the inclusion of an app drawer, Riding Mode, live wallpapers and May 5 Android security patch.

UI updates include an updated notification panel, a new AI Board and a new default theme. Camera improvements include the addition of a Nightscape Mode. Lastly, new applications have also been added including a new theme store, a realme game centre and a realme community app.

Also Read: Top 5 LG W10 alternatives: Realme 3, Vivo Y91 and more

The update is currently being rolled out in a phased manner and will be reaching all customers in a few weeks. To check if your smartphone has got the update, you need to go to Settings > About Phone > System Updates > Check for updates. If an update shows up you can press download and install to get it.

To recall, the company will be rolling out Android 9 Pie updates for the Realme 2 and Realme C1 next according to the update schedule announcement it made earlier.

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