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Vivo Y17 with triple cameras and Android Pie launched in India

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Vivo Y17 sports a 6.35-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1544x720 pixels.

Vivo has launched a new mid-range smartphone in India, Vivo Y17. The USP of the device us its 5,000 battery with support for Dual-Engine fast charging technology.

Vivo Y17 is priced at Rs. 17,990 and is currently available at Flipkart, Amazon, Paytm, Vivo e-store and authorised retail stores across the country. The device comes in two colour options - Mineral Blue and Mystic Purple.

Customers who purchase the device online get an additional exchange discount of Rs. 1,000 and can also opt-in for a no-cost EMI scheme for up to nine months. Launch offers include 5 percent cashback on SBI credit and debit cards, 5 percent cashback on HDB paper finance by credit card down-payment, EMIs starting at Rs. 1,499, and no-cost EMI plans for up to 12 months. Reliance Jio customers can also get benefits worth Rs. 4,000, alongside 3TB of 4G data.

Another key feature of the smartphone is its Ultra Gaming Mode, which provides its customers with a better gaming experience by intelligently allocating system resources and using its Dual Turbo mode for reduction in frame drops.

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Vivo Y17 sports a 6.35-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1544x720 pixels. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio P35 processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage.

The device 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 huge 5,000mAh battery with support for the company's own Dual Engine fast charging technology.

Also Read: Vivo V11 Pro starts getting Android 9.0 Pie update, brings system wide dark mode

It features a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 13-megapixel primary sensor with an f/2.2 aperture paired with an 8-megapixel Super Wide Angle sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture.

On the front, we get to see a 20-megapixel sensor located inside of the waterdrop notch for taking selfies.

Nubia Red Magic 3 with 90Hz screen launched: Price, specifications and more

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Nubia Red Magic 3 sports a 90Hz screen.

Chinese smartphone brand, Nubia has just announced a new smartphone, the Nubia Red Magic 3. It is a successor to the company's last gaming smartphone, the Nubia Red Magic 2. The key highlights of the new smartphone include the 90Hz screen, a massive 5000mAh battery and more.

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Nubia Red Magic 3 comes with a 6.65-inch FullHD+ AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 90Hz. The device comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor coupled with the Adreno 640 GPU. It will be available with 6GB, 8GB or 12GB of RAM with either 128GB or 256GB of onboard storage. All of this is backed by a massive 5,000mAh battery, which supports the company's all-new 30W fast charging technology.

On the optics front, the Nubia Red Magic 3 sports a 48-megapixel camera at the back. Up front, there is a 16-megapixel selfie shooter.

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Apart from that, the Nubia Red Magic 3 also gets an active cooling system, which will prevent the device from heating over long gaming sessions. The smartphone also comes with RGB lighting, dual front-facing stereo speakers, DTS:X and 3D sound technologies. It also gets Red Magic Game Space 2.0, which will improve the gaming performance on the software front.

The Nubia Red Magic 3 will be launched in China on May 3. However, there is no word yet as of when the device will make its way to other countries. In terms of the pricing, the Red Magic 3 will be available at a starting price of CNY 3199 (roughly Rs. 33,200). The top-of-the-line variant with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage will come with a price tag of CNY 4299 Yuan (roughly Rs 45,000).

Telegram X receives a major update: Introduces Notifications 2.0, polls and more

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Telegram X gets April update with Notifications 2.0 and more.

Telegram X, an alternative Telegram client based on TDLib, has just received a new major update. While the main focus with this update is the Notifications 2.0, it also brings tons of more features and improvements. The April update is available across the globe and here's everything that has changed.

The major change with the April update is the Notifications 2.0. The new notifications now bring improved behaviour and reliability. They have also introduced some new features and extra customisation options. Also, the app now sucks less background battery usage. One of the major changes here is that the app will now not bring back dismissed notifications again and again.

The notifications of Telegram X now work seamlessly with Edge panels on Samsung devices like the Samsung Galaxy S8, Note 9 and S10. Samsung users can head over to Settings > Display > Edge Screen > Edge lighting > Manage notifications and turn the toggle on for Telegram X.

Apart from that, the app now also gets smart notification delays when the user is chatting from another device. Additionally, notifications can now also be grouped by chat type. The new notifications 2.0 also gives full control over mentions, replies and pinned message notifications.

The April update also brings changes to other parts of the application. Telegram X is now based on a newer TDLib 1.4.0 architecture. It now allows users to delete chats and messages on both ends in private chats. The update also brings a new feature called Polls, which allows users to create and participate in community polls.

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Some of the other changes include, pin messages in saved messages and any groups, quickly change audio playback position without waiting for the file to download, improved total member count calculation, new 2FA email recovery setup by code improved censorship circumvention and much more.

Top 5 Paid Android Games that are available for free right now

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The gameplay of the shadow of death has a lot of details

While most of the good games on the Android platform are free to play, however, there are many paid games on the platform also. So, if you fancy playing them you will need to pull out your credit card. However, here is a list of interesting games that are available for free as of writing this article. So grab them before the sale ends.

Hitman Sniper

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The hitman sniper is fun to play game

Ever though like what it will be like to step into the feet of the Agent 47? In Hitman Sniper you can do just that and discover the most amazing sniper game on the Android platform. And right now this compelling game is available for free. This is a strategy game involving stealth and planning.

Noble VIP: Mage’s Adventure

Noble VIP: Mage's Adventure is a hack and slash game. The game also has some RPG elements as well for all of those looking for an RPG game. It has all the elements like different potions, spells, attack moves and different weapons. As its a VIP edition, it is free of any ads.

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Stone Of Souls

The game description reads and we quote, “Action horror with RPG elements where mysterious corridors and dungeons, a lot of sinister monsters and quests are waiting for you.” This is an FPS game with the elements from the games like Elder Scrolls. There are bows, arrows, and swords with monsters to decimate. This is a perfect time filler till the Elder Scrolls Blades release.

Shadow of Death: Dark Knight – Stickman Fighting

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The shadow of death has amazing gameplay

In recent times, the stickman fighting games have grown a ton. This is one of them, where the stickman figures have the powers of superheroes. If you want to have a great time fighting as stickmen, then this is the game for you.

Super Mushroom VS Bacteria

This game is a spinoff of pinball along with features from tower defense where the players will have to install mushrooms. Mushrooms can be placed in any way and they help stop the bacteria. There are many different types of mushroom that deal damage to the bacteria. Players can deflect bacteria using the pinball paddles too which make or interesting gameplay.

Top 5 Vivo Y17 alternatives: Redmi Note 7 Pro, Oppo K1 and more

Vivo Y17
Vivo Y17 is backed by a massive 5,000mAh battery.

Vivo has just announced a new smartphone, the Vivo Y17. The smartphone comes with a massive 5,000mAh battery and a triple camera setup at the back. It also has a waterdrop style notch up front. With a price tag of Rs. 17,990, the Vivo Y71 has a lot on offer but here are some of the alternatives that are just better valued for money.

Redmi Note 7 Pro

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Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with a massive 4,000mAh battery.

The Redmi Note 7 Pro recently stepped into the Indian market and it already one of the most popular options. The smartphone comes with a 6.3-inch FullHD+ display with a waterdrop style notch up front. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. The smartphone is available at a starting price of Rs. 13,999.

Samsung Galaxy M30

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Samsung Galaxy M30 sports a Super AMOLED Infinity U display

Samsung recently launched the Galaxy M30 smartphone in India. The device comes with a 6.4-inch fullHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display and it is powered by the octa-core Exynos 7904 processor paired with up to 6GB of RAM. The 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.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy J6 starts receiving Android 9 Pie in India

Realme 3 Pro

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Realme 3 Pro comes with a 32-megapixel selfie shooter.

Realme India recently launched a new mid-range smartphone, the Realme 3 Pro. The smartphone comes with a much powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor. It comes with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. 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.

Oppo K1

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Oppo K1 comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner

Oppo K1 is one of the very few smartphones to feature an in-display fingerprint scanner at this price segment. Also, it comes with an AMOLED display, which is great for watching content. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM. Priced at Rs. 16,990, the Oppo K1 has a lot to offer.

Honor Play

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Honor Play offers flagship grade performance.

If the design is something you can look pass by, Honor Play can offer flagship-grade hardware at a relatively lower price point. The device is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset and comes with up to 6GB of RAM. It runs on EMUI build on top of Google's Android Pie. Honor Play is currently available at a starting price of Rs. 14,999.

Xiaomi Mi A3 to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor, teases company

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Xiaomi Mi A3 to be powered by the Snapdragon 730

While the company recently launched its budget-oriented Redmi Y3 and Redmi 7 smartphones in India, they are now gearing up to launch a new mid-range device, the Xiaomi Mi A3. The next Android One device from Xiaomi is expected to be powered by one of the recently launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 700-series processors.

According to a recent tweet by Manu Kumar Jain, Global VP, Xiaomi, the company is working on a new smartphone which will come with either the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 or 730G processor. While the tweet does not clearly specify the smartphone, it is expected to be the Mi A3.

Xiaomi Mi A3 is expected to come with a 6.3-inch notched IPS LCD display. The device will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor. It will come with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. Mi A3 will run on a clean stock version of Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. All of this will be backed by a 4,000mAh battery.

Also Read: Top 5 Xiaomi Redmi Y3 alternatives: Realme 3, Redmi Note 7 and more

As for the optics, the Mi A3 is expected to come with a triple camera set up at the back consisting of a 48-megapixel primary, an 8-megapixel telephoto and a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens.

Want to give Thanos Snap treatment to the Google Search? Here is how you can do it!

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Google keeps on adding Easter Egg into google search for user's amusement.

The latest addition in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Avengers Endgame has finally hit the theaters. The Endgame is the final movie in the 21 movies in phase 3 of the marvel cinematic universe which started with the Iron Man in 2008. Google in typical fashion wanted to celebrate this occasion. The search giant added an easter egg in Google search.

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The Infinity Gauntlet besides Thanos name can be used to wipe half of the google search results

The latest easter egg from Google is dedicated to the villain of the Avengers: Endgame movie named Thanos, the Mad Titan who snapped half of the population of the universe out of existence at the end of Infinity War. He proceeded to do that using the power of all the infinity stones combined and just snapping his fingers. The surprise is when you google the term "Thanos", there appears an infinity gauntlet with all the stones beside its name.

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While getting wiped, the results turn into dust.

If you click on it removes exactly half of the google search result randomly. It also decreases the search count shown on the top to exactly half. When you click it, there is an animation showing the snapping of fingers. There is also the animation of the search result fading and turning into dust.

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The Infinity Gauntlet besides Thanos name can be used to bring back the wiped half of the google search results

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Notably, you can reverse this process by snapping the fingers again or using the time stone to turn back time, which the Avengers plans to accomplish in the Endgame. I don't know how they do it in the movie, but the folks at Google think that they will use the timestone to turn back time. That's why when you click on the gauntlet again, it shows an animation of using the timestone and all the results come back again. To try the same, you can head over to google and search "Thanos" or simply click here.

Here's what the new Hike Sticker Chat has to offer: Simple Messaging, Stickers, AI and more

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Hike Sticker Chat brings tons of exciting features.

Hike is one of the most popular cross-platform messaging application. The app was one of the firsts to bring features like stickers to bump up the chatting experience. The company has recently announced there whole new application, the Hike Sticker Chat. It is here to eliminate any sort of confusions and make the experience more simplified and better.

Unlike other Whatsapp and other apps that have sticker based chats, Hike now has more than 30,000 stickers in its library including some of the regional ones. Interestingly, they even keep on adding more stickers on different occasions like Valentines Day, Republic Day and more.

Additionally, Hike uses machine learning and artificial intelligence (ML/AI) in order to predict what kind of a sticker the user would be looking for. In case you type "Hi" on the chat box, the app will suggest a couple of stickers saying Hi or Heya. This makes it convenient to use some of the best stickers from more than thousands available.

While the main focus of the app here is the stickers, it also brings a few other tricks up its sleeve. It also comes with something called as the Hidden Mode, which, as the name suggests, allows the user to hide some of the chats. These chats can be accessed by tapping on the Hi icon on the top left corner of the app. It can be secured using pattern or PIN and users can even use their fingerprint to unlock the hidden mode.

Also Read: WhatsApp vs Telegram: Which instant messaging app deserves a spot on your smartphone

Hike Sticker Chat also brings an app theme, night mode as well as the chat theme, which is shared between both the parties. The new app also gets Hike ID which allows users to chat with their friends without needing to share their number.

Google Chrome finally introduces true Dark Mode: Here's how to enable it

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Google Chrome finally gets a Dark Mode.

Google Chrome, one of the most popular web browsers, just received a new update. The browser for Windows platform has now been updated to the build number 74.0.3729.108. While the update brings tons of changes and improvements all around, one of the best features has to be the new Dark Mode.

Dark Mode has been getting popular in the last few years. A Dark Mode or Night Mode makes it easier on the eyes as well as helps save battery of the devices having OLED displays. The new Chrome 74 update is available on platforms like Windows, Mac as well as Mac. It brings changes to the UI, menus, and Downloads window.

Unfortunately, Google has not given a simple toggle for enabling the Dark Mode on Chrome. However, users will need to follow these instructions to forcefully enable the new dark mode.

Google Chrome Dark Mode
The Dark Mode is easier on the eyes.
  • On your Desktop, right click on the Google Chrome shortcut icon and click on Properties
  • Now, in the Target section add "--force-dark-mode" (without quotes) at the end of the line.
  • Hit Apply
  • Run Google Chrome to witness the all-new Dark Mode

The above-mentioned trick only works on Windows 10.

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Apart from the much anticipated Dark Mode, the new update also brings an option to disable animations. Further, Google has also changed a policy to block websites from opening new pages as you try to close them. Most other changes include Security Fixes and Bug Fixes, which help to make the user experience better.

Top 5 Xiaomi Redmi Y3 alternatives: Realme 3, Redmi Note 7 and more

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Redmi Y3 comes with a waterdrop style notch up front.

Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi has just launched a new smartphone in India, the Redmi Y3. The smartphone is here for the people who prefer great selfies over anything. The key highlights of the device include its 32-megapixel front-facing camera and more. Here are some of the alternatives you can consider for a similar price point.

Redmi Note 7

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Redmi Note 7 comes with a massive 4,000mAh battery.

While the Redmi Y series is all about the selfies, the Redmi Note series bring a more premium feel and superior performance. The similarly priced Redmi Note 7 comes with a 6.3-inch FullHD+ display with a waterdrop style notch up front. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset coupled with up to 4GB of RAM. The smartphone is available at a starting price of Rs. 9,999.

Realme 3

Realme recently launched their new budget-oriented smartphone, the Realme 3. The device is powered by the MediaTek Helio P60 processor coupled with up to 4GB of RAM. It comes with a 6.22-inch display with a waterdrop style notch and a resolution of 1520x720 pixels. The phone is available in India at a starting price of 8,999.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 sports a dual-camera setup at the back

While the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 is now quite old, it still manages to outperform the Redmi Y3. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. It comes with a glass sandwich design and a notched display. Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 is currently available at a starting price of Rs. 9,999.

Samsung Galaxy M20

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Samsung Galaxy M20 comes with an Infinity V notch display.

Samsung has started to take the competition from the Chinese competitors quite seriously now and the Galaxy M20 is the result of that. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 10,990 and it brings in a 6.3-inch fullHD+ Infinity-V Display. It is powered by the octa-core Exynos 7904 processor paired with up to 4GB of RAM. The device runs on Samsung Experience v9.5 built on top of Google's Android 8.1 Oreo.

Also Read: OnePlus 3, OnePlus 3T finally get Android 9 Pie: Here’s how to install it right away

Honor Play

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Honor Play offers flagship grade performance.

In case you are considering the higher end version of the Redmi Y3, which costs Rs. 11,999, we would recommend getting the Honor Play. While the Honor Play was launched at a price of Rs. 19,999, it is currently available for just Rs. 14,999. For that price, it brings in flagship grade specifications.