Netflix hack showcases haptic-feedback on Android making content viewing more immersive

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June 21, 2019

Netflix Android — Netflix hack brings vibration to the Android app.

Netflix is a popular media-streaming application and the company tries to make it even better by adding new features. In order to get some ideas about the features, they conduct a hackathon every year, where they allow users to showcase some cool hacks for the app that can help in making the user experience better.

This year, someone came out with a hack called Project Rumble Pak, which became one of the most popular hacks in the whole event. The hack brings vibration to your smartphone making the content watching experience more intuitive and immersive. The employee who made the hack used an episode of the TV show Voltron to demonstrate the feature in action using a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.

A blog post made by the company about the Project Rumble Pak Hack, said, "The Project Rumble Pak hack day project explores how haptics can enhance the content you’re watching. With every explosion, sword clank, and laser blast, you get force feedback to amp up the excitement. For this project, we synchronized Netflix content with haptic effects using Immersion Corporation technology."

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Though the feature sounds cool, it is not sure whether it will make its way to the official version of the app or not. However, if the company is able to bring some sort of option, it would be much appreciated by people who tend to watch a lot of action content on Netflix.

PUBG Lite is finally arriving in India: How to download, system requirements and more

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June 21, 2019

PUBG Vikendi map — PUBG Lite will run smoothly even on low-end computers

Player Unknown's Battlegrounds or PUBG is a popular battle royale game available on multiple platforms including PC, mobile, PlayStation, Xbox and more. While the game gained more popularity since the introduction of its mobile version, the company is trying to help users with low-end PCs to enjoy a full-fledged version of the game.

A few months ago, PUBG Corp. announced a new version of PUBG dubbed PUBG Lite. As the name suggests, the new version allows users with low-end PCs to play the game smoothly. While the steam version of PUBG requires a high-end PC as well as a purchase of Rs. 999, the new version aims to solve both the problems.

Apart from being light-weight, the PUBG Lite is also free to play, which means anyone with a basic Windows PC or Laptop can download the game and enjoy it. The game was initially introduced in Thailand and it later made its way to a few other nations. Now, the game is finally arriving in India as well as countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

PUBG Lite will first come as a part of a beta program, for which users can register, starting today. The registrations will last for 13 days and interested users can head over to lite.pubg.com to create an account for free.

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As far as the minimum specifications are concerned, the official website suggests the user should have at least an Intel Core i3 CPU coupled with 4GB of RA. The PC should have at least 4GB storage available and the graphics need can be taken care by the Intel HD graphics.

BSNL launches Abhinandan 151 plan: Here's what it has to offer

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June 21, 2019

BSNL brings Abhinandan 151 promotional offer in India.

BSNL has launched a new plan called Abhinandan 151. As the name suggests, the plan costs Rs. 151 and it is available for pre-paid users living anywhere in India. Apart from offering unlimited calls, the new plan has a lot more to offer.

To begin with, the plan offers unlimited local, STD as well as national roaming calls. Further, the plan brings 180 days of validity, but there is a catch. The benefits offered by the plan will only be valid for the first 24 days. Also, the plan offers 1GB of daily data along with 100 SMS messages per day.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has launched the new Abhinandan-151 plan as a part of their new promotions. The promotional offer will be available for 90 days starting today. In order to activate the plan, users will need to get a recharge of Rs. 151 on their pre-paid number. However, if they have enough balance on their phone, they can activate the plan by simply sending the message "PLAN 151" to 123.

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Also, the company has extended the deadline of their Bumper Offer till June 30. As a part of this offer, users can get additional 2.21GB data per day with recharges of Rs 186, Rs 429, Rs 485, Rs 666, Rs 999 and Rs 1,699.

Meanwhile, the company has also introduced a new service at *121#. The service allows the users to dial the number in order to get the best special tariff vouchers the company has to offer.

How to find and delete all your Google history, data

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Devesh Arora

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June 21, 2019

Google, mwc, android, kaios, google photos — Google keeps track of all your searches.

Google is known for recording its user's data in order to provide users with a tailored experience. However, not all of us prefer our data being recorded by some company at all times. So, here's how you can view all your history that Google has saved, and delete it right away.

How to view your Google data?

Google collects multiple types of user information in order to bring tailored advertisements and content. The company has made a My Activity page, where users can find information like web history, location history, YouTube watch history and even the YouTube search history. In order to view such information, follow these steps.

Open up the browser on your Windows PC or Mac
Now head over to My Activity
Here you can go to different sections and see what Google knows about you

How to delete or disable history?

If you are shocked by seeing all the information that Google has about you, you are free to delete it right away and even disable it so that the firm does not record your next searches. In order to delete your history, follow these steps.

Head over to the same My Activity page
Now click on the section you want to delete data from
Click on Delete by option
You will be greeted by a new page with a calendar option. Select the dates you want to remove the data from. If you want to delete all the data, just select "All time" from the drop-down menu.
Once you have selected the data you want to delete, just hit "Delete"

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Now, if you want that Google should not record any information going forward, just disable Google history by following these steps.

Go to the section you want to disable history for.
Click on the three-dot menu on the top right corner and hit Settings
Now look for “Your searches and browsing activity” and toggle it off

Once you have successfully disabled Google history, you need not worry about your personal information. However, do keep in mind that you will stop receiving tailored advertisements or tailored feed in apps like YouTube.

Vivo Y12 with triple rear cameras, Helio P22 processor launched in India: Price, specifications

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June 21, 2019

Vivo to expand its Y-series of smartphones has launched a new smartphone, dubbed Vivo Y12 in India. It is available with a price tag of Rs. 12,490 for the single 4GB RAM/32GB internal storage variant.

The device is currently available in the Indian market across all major offline stores. It comes in two colour options: Aqua Blue and Burgundy Red.

Key features of the device include an HD+ Halo FullView display, MediaTek Helio P22 processor, triple rear camera setup, 4GB of RAM, dedicated Ultra Game Mode and a 5,000mAh battery.

Vivo Y12 sports a 6.35-inch HD+ Halo FullView LCD display with a resolution of 1544x720 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.

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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.

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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.

YouTube adds a new comments button: Here's what it does

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Devesh Arora

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June 20, 2019

YouTube Premium — YouTube has now added a Comments option. Here's what it does

Google's video sharing platform, YouTube is currently one of the most popular platforms. It allows users to share and watch videos and also like, share and comment on them. However, these comments automatically show up and they sometimes consist of violent or inappropriate messages. The company is trying to fix it by adding this new feature.

According to a recent report by XDA-Developers, YouTube is testing a new comments button, which will essentially reveal all the comments on the video. This means by default the comments will remain hidden on the Android app. So, even if users scroll down on a video, they will not see anything.

Now, under a video, the user will be able to see five options, which include Like, Dislike, Comments, Share and Download options. The Save option for watching the video later has been shifted to make way for the new option. It can be found when one expands the section to reveal description and other video information.

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The feature has currently been rolled out to a small number of people in India as a part of a testing program. It will soon be spread to other nations.

Meanwhile, YouTube is also changing the way it handles children's videos. They will be shifting such videos to YouTube Kids, which is a standalone application available on both iOS and Android.

Top 5 Motorola One Vision alternatives: Realme 3 Pro, Poco F1 and more

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Devesh Arora

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June 20, 2019

moto, motorola, moto one vision — Moto One Vision comes with a punch hole design up front.

Motorola India has just launched a new mid-range smartphone in India dubbed Motorola One Vision. The key features of the smartphone include the punch hole design up front and the 48-megapixel camera at the back. Motorola is selling the One Vision in India at a starting price of Rs. 19,999. Here's what the competition has to offer.

Redmi Note 7 Pro

If you want to save some money, Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro brings a great deal. The device comes with 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 available at a starting price of just Rs. 13,999.

Samsung Galaxy M40

Samsung has recently launched a new mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy M40 in India. The smartphone comes with an impressive set of features, which include a punch hole design, a triple camera setup at the back and much more. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor and up to 6GB of RAM. All of this comes in at just Rs. 19,990.

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.

Samsung Galaxy A50

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

Samsung Galaxy A50 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. It is powered by the Exynos 9610 processor coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. The smartphone comes with a triple camera setup at the back and a waterdrop style notch up front.

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Realme 3 Pro

Realme 3 Pro recently arrived in India and it is currently available at a starting price of just Rs. 13,999. The smartphone carries an interesting set of features like Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor and the company's latest VOOC 3.0 fast charging. It also packs in up to 6GB of RAM.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 to launch on August 7: Here's everything we know so far

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Devesh Arora

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June 20, 2019

samsung, galaxy note 9, top 5 smartphones. 2018 — Samsung is soon launching the successor to the Galaxy Note 9.

After a successful launch of the Samsung Galaxy S10 series, the South Korean giant is now gearing up for their next Samsung Unpacked event to launch another flagship series. The company is launching the much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy Note 10 on August 7. Apart from the Note 10, they will also be launching another variant dubbed Galaxy Note 10 Pro.

Different variants

Unlike the last few years, this time Samsung is planning to launch two different variants of their Galaxy Note line-up to hit a larger market. While the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will come with a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display, the Pro variant will sport a larger 6.75-inch panel. Apart from that, there will also be 5G variants of both the smartphones available in some parts of the globe.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro

As mentioned above, the Galaxy Note 10 Pro will come with a 6.75-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440p and punch-hole design. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset in the US whereas the other markets will get the Exynos 9820 processor variant. Just like the Galaxy S10 Plus, the Note 10 Pro will also come with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage.

However, there are reports that the phone might get USF 3.0 storage instead of the USF 2.1 standard found on the Galaxy S10 line-up.

As far as the battery capacity is concerned, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro is expected to come with at least 4,500mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging. However, a recent report by 91 Mobiles suggests that both the Note 10 models might come with a smaller, 4,170mAh battery.

In terms of the cameras, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro will feature a quad-camera setup consisting of a 12-megapixel primary, a 12-megapixel telephoto, a 16-megapixel ultrawide and a Time of Flight sensor. For selfie, the smartphone is likely to come with a single lens up front.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10

The Galaxy Note 10 will be quite similar to the Pro variant with just a few changes here and there. To begin with, the most noticeable change has to be the screen size. The regular Note 10 is expected to come with a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display. Further, instead of a quad camera setup, the regular variant will get a triple camera setup as it will skip on the ToF sensor.

However, this report can be taken with a pinch of salt as we will have to wait until August to see what Samsung has really planned out.

Noble Skiodo NB40MAC01 Smart TV launched in India: Price, specifications and more

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June 20, 2019

Noble Skiodo NB40MAC01 — The TV comes with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels with 16 million colours. It also features 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage.

Noble Skiodo is expanding its TV portfolio in India by launching a new smart TV with the model number NB40MAC01. It is priced at Rs 16,999. The TV is 40-inches and comes with support for over 500 applications including Hotstar, Voot, YouTube and more.

This smart TV from Noble Skiodo is already available for people to purchase via a number of leading retail and e-commerce stores in India.

The TV comes with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels with 16 million colours. It also features 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. The company claims that this new Noble Skiodo NB40MAC01 offers high contrast crystal clear picture.

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It also has built-in support for Miracast wireless casting technology along with an eShare app. With the help of this users can display the contents of their smartphone or any other smart device on the TV. The device also comes with AI-powered Sensy tech that creates a TV guide app.

Noble Skiodo NB40MAC01 features two 10W speakers for output. Connectivity options include two USB Type-A ports, two HDMI ports, an ethernet port and Wi-Fi.

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The TV remote is what the company is calling a smart remote, which basically has a dedicated Netflix button on it.

Truecaller will now allow you to make free calls globally: Here's how to use it

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Mohamed Arif

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June 19, 2019

truecaller, voip calling, android, ios — Truecaller now brings VOIP calling.

Truecaller has finally introduced a new feature where users are allowed to make voice calls over 4G or Wi-Fi network connection. This new feature is called Truecaller voice, which uses voice over internet protocol (VoIP). The company has rolled out the feature with the new update for Android and iOS.

The company has announced that it will allow the users to access new features like free voice calls, which will be lag free and of high quality(HD). This in-app feature will be useful to the users who are regularly making voice calls and having an active internet connection on their smartphone.

There are various shortcuts in the app, which will allow the users to access the features like call logs, messages, contacts and more. Also, users can access these features without going into the app by adding widgets on their home screen. This new feature has been added in the section of Mobile payments, Flash messaging, Intelligent Dailer, etc.

Truecaller wants to cover the platform of over 140 million users who need an active communication medium compared to network communication. The introduction of the latest feature, 'Truecaller Voice' is to focus on bringing a better communication experience on the platform without any interruption to the calls.

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Truecaller recently said that their users have been using the in-app feature frequently for calling in which half of the user are communicating with the Truecaller Dailer. With this new feature, users will no longer need to switch to other popular calling apps.

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