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.
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.
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"
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 comes in two colour options: Aqua Blue and Burgundy Red.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with a waterdrop style notch.
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 Galaxy M40 comes with a punch-hole design.
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
Poco F1 has one of the best camera setups in the price range.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Asus recently launched the Asus ZenFone 6 and they have now finally brought the smartphone to India as the Asus 6z. The flagship smartphone comes with an impressive set of specifications along with a rotating camera and a bezel-less display. Here are some of the alternatives you should consider.
OnePlus 7 Pro
OnePlus 7 Pro is available in three colour variants.
OnePlus recently launched their latest flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 7 Pro. The smartphone comes with a bezel-less 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 3120x1440 pixels. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor coupled with up to 12GB of RAM. All of this comes in at a starting price of Rs. 48,999.
If moving parts on the phone scare you, you should look at the design of the Honor 20. Honor 20 comes with a punch-hole design and sports a 6.26-inch IPS panel with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels. It comes with flagship grade specifications like Kirin 980 processor and up to 6GB of RAM. Honor 20 is available at a starting price of Rs. 32,999.
Samsung Galaxy S10e
While the Samsung Galaxy S10e is on the more expensive side, it does bring some advantages to the table. It is one of the very few compact flagship smartphones available on the market. It comes with a punch hole design Super AMOLED display and features like Samsung Pay. Galaxy S10e is currently available at a price of Rs. 50,900.
Oppo Reno 10x
Oppo recently launched the Oppo Reno series smartphones in India. The Reno 10x is their flagship and it comes with 10x lossless zoom capabilities. It also features flagship grade hardware like Snapdragon 855, 8GB RAM and more. Oppo Reno 10x is available in India with a price tag of Rs. 49,990.
Vivo V15 Pro
Vivo V15 Pro sports a triple camera setup at the back.
In case the Asus 6z is too expensive for your budget, the Vivo V15 Pro might be worth a look. It comes with a 32-megapixel pop-up selfie camera and the 5th generation in-display fingerprint scanner. The device also sports a 48-megapixel camera at the back. It comes with a more powerful the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 coupled with 6GB of RAM. All of this comes in at a price of Rs. 28,999.
Redmi Note 7 lineup from Xiaomi comes with a waterdrop style notch.
Redmi Note 7 Pro will again be made available via yet another flash sale on Flipkart and Mi.com in India today. The sale will go live at 12 PM. These sales tend to finish within a matter of seconds so we recommend that you stay logged in and have your payment details saved.
Redmi Note 7 Pro is priced at Rs. 13,999 for the 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant, whereas the 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 16,999. During the sale, the device will be made available in Neptune Blue, Nebula Red and Space Black colour options.
During the sale, Xiaomi will be offering customers up to 1,120GB of 4G data and unlimited calling to Airtel users. Reliance Jio users can avail double data benefits. Additionally, Flipkart will be offering its Complete Mobile Protection plan at Rs. 699 down from its usual price of Rs. 999.
Redmi Note 7 Pro specifications
Redmi Note 7 Pro sports a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels and a waterdrop style notch. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor coupled with up to 6GB of RAM.
It comes with either 64GB or 128GB of onboard storage with support for further expansion using microSD card. The phone runs on MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie. All of this is backed by a massive 4,000mAh battery.
The device features a dual camera setup on the back consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor paired with a 5-megapixel secondary depth sensor. On the front, it sports a 13-megapixel sensor for taking selfies.
Most people are looking for a smartphone somewhere in the price range of Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000 in India. However, people have to deal with some sort of compromises while getting a mid-range smartphone. So, to conquer that problem, many people lean towards older flagship models. Should you be going for a OnePlus 3 in 2019 as a mid-range option?
OnePlus stops selling the older flagship as soon as the new one hits the market. So, it is impossible to find a brand new OnePlus 3. However, one can still grab a used or refurbished OnePlus 3 for under Rs. 15,000 via preloveddevices.com or 2gud.com.
OnePlus 3: Design
While most smartphones have adapted the glass-sandwich design with bezel-less screens, OnePlus 3 still screams old fashioned with its aluminium back and chunky bezels up front. However, having such a design brings its own set of perks. Since the phone has an aluminium back, it can handle drops better than other phones.
The antenna bands make the phone look old-fashioned.
As for the placements, the OnePlus 3 sports the alert slider and the volume rocker on the left edge. The right side of the phone houses the SIM tray and the power button. While the bottom edge consists of the USB Type-C port, speaker grille and a 3.5mm headphone jack and the primary microphone, the top edge is left clean.
OnePlus 3: Display
It comes with a 5.5-inch AMOLED display.
OnePlus 3 sports a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. Though it is nothing compared to today's flagship smartphones, it can still manage to beat most of the mid-range smartphones available. Since it is an AMOLED panel, it produces deeper blacks and punchier colours. Also, it helps make the ambient display experience better.
OnePlus 3: Software
One of the biggest selling points of OnePlus smartphones is the software. The OnePlus 3 currently runs on OxygenOS 9.0.3 based on Google's Android 9.0 Pie operating system. As the smartphone has received three major updates, it will not be receiving the upcoming Android 10 Q update.
OxygenOS is quite close to stock Android.
Since the OnePlus community is huge and there are hundreds of OnePlus 3 and 3T users out there, there will be custom ROMs available for the phone. Also, it is worth mentioning that OnePlus 3 is much better supported by various ROM developers than some mid-range smartphones.
As far as the stock experience is concerned, the OnePlus 3 runs as smooth as some of the newer smartphones. Sure, it is missing on some of the features that are made available to OnePlus 6 or newer. It still manages to provide a seamless experience without any lag or stutters.
OnePlus 3: Performance
OnePlus 3 was launched back in 2016 and it has aged pretty well. The smartphone can still handle most of the day-to-day tasks without any hiccups. However, when it comes to heavier tasks like gaming, the phone really shows its age. Though light games like Subway Surfers perform well, games like PUBG Mobile struggle on the maximum settings. Turning the settings a little lower brings back the smooth experience we expect from a flagship chipset. It is still better than most other smartphones available under Rs. 12,000.
OnePlus 3: Cameras
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When the OnePlus 3 was launched back in 2016, it did not have the best cameras when compared to other flagship models. So, it is pretty much understood that when it comes to cameras, some of the mid-range smartphones from 2019 will be able to defeat the old OnePlus flagship. However, it is not as bad. It can still manage to shoot some decent images in good lighting conditions.
OnePlus 3: Battery
The three-year-old OnePlus flagship smartphone comes with a 3,000mAh battery. The battery is where you might get disappointed. The smartphone bearly makes it through a day of heavy usage. Also, since you will be getting the phone used, the battery might have degraded even to a point where the phone would not even last a day on light to medium usage. However, the 20W OnePlus Dash Charger is there to back you up when needed.
OnePlus 3: Verdict
It comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB storage.
It is highly unlikely that you will be able to find a OnePlus 3 in mint condition. However, if you manage to grab a great deal, the three-year-old flagship still makes sense in 2019. The smartphone had flagship internals back in 2016 with plenty of storage and RAM. So if you are looking for a good smartphone but do not wanna spend a fortune on it, a used OnePlus 3 might be a great option.
