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Android Q first beta is finally here: How to install, what's new and more

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Android Q first developer preview is finally available

Google has finally released the first developer preview of Android Q. The company has even uploaded a blog post describing the key features of the new operating system in detail. While the update does not bring enough changes to aesthetics, it does improve the overall system privacy and security.

What's new?

As this is the first developer preview of the operating system, you might not see everything that Google has planned to add. However, there are certain features, which can be seen in the first beta. With the latest version of Android, Google is quite concerned about people's privacy and giving them the right to choose which application can use what services. The operating system will even allow apps to use location, camera or microphone only when the app is in use. Even when the app is using any of these permissions, the operating system will show an icon on the status bar.

Apart from privacy, Google is also gearing up to make Android natively compatible with the upcoming foldable smartphones. Since companies like Huawei and Samsung have already developed such smartphones, Android Q will help users to take true advantage of the big screen.

Also Read: Android Q top 5 upcoming features: Dark Mode, Better permissions and more

Further, there is a new set of sharing shortcuts, new settings panel and some connectivity improvements. Pixel devices also get improvemnets to camera, media and graphics.

How to install Android Q Beta on Pixel devices?

Google is supporting all the Google Pixel devices this year. This means that Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel and Pixel XL are eligible to upgrade to Android Q. In order to enrol for the beta program, interested users should go here. Once enrolled, one will receive an OTA update on the eligible devices.

Android Q top 5 upcoming features: Dark Mode, Better permissions and more

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Android Q first developer preview might roll out soon

While some of the OEMs are still struggling in rolling out the Android 9 Pie update, Google is now gearing up to release the first developer preview of the upcoming Android Q. The operating system will be launched at the Google I/O and the stable release will roll out sometime around August 2019. Here are the top 5 features to expect from Android Q.

1.) Dark Mode

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Dark Mode is quite effective on OLED panels

One of the much-awaited features on stock Android is Dark Mode. Oxygen OS on OnePlus devices has had the feature for quite some time now. Even Samsung has implemented the feature in their recent One UI update. XDA Developers gained access to an early build of Android Q and confirmed that Google is finally bringing system-wide dark mode.

2.) Desktop Mode

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Just like Samsung Dex, Google is bringing a Desktop Mode for Pixel devices

Other OEMs like Samsung and Huawei have introduced some sort of desktop experience on their flagship smartphones. Now Google is finally planning to make this feature available natively on Android. With the help of this feature, the users will be able to connect their smartphones to a monitor and convert their smartphone into a full-fledged PC.

Also Read: Google brings YouTube Premium, YouTube Music to India: Here’s how to set it up

3.) Better permissions

With the new update, Android will now make sure that an app is only allowed to use certain permission when the app is active. This will be helpful for privacy-focused users and it will also help in increasing the battery life of the smartphone. According to a report by XDA, users will now be allowed to choose to let an app use certain permission while active or on a permanent basis. Additionally, there is now a new status bar icon that will let users know when an app is using the camera, microphone or location.

4.) Screen Recording

Screen recording is a feature that plenty of smartphone users are using these days. While iOS and few Android devices support it natively, other Android users have to use a third-party application in order to enable the feature. With Android Q that is going to change as Google is going to make the feature available natively.

Also Read: Android Q Beta will be available for more smartphones: OnePlus 6T, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 and more

5.) Better security

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Android Q brings improvements to Face Unlock

Google introduced a feature called Smart Lock back with Android Lollipop. The feature is now getting two new additions, which includes extending the unlock period of your device and locking the phone when the trusted companion device is no longer trusted. Further, Android Q will also bring improvements to Face Unlock.

Google brings YouTube Premium, YouTube Music to India: Here's how to set it up

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Devesh Arora
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YouTube Premium brings an Ad-Free experience

Spotify, the popular music streaming service recently broke into the Indian market and hit a million downloads in less than a week. In order to counter that, Google is now bringing YouTube Premium and YouTube Music in India, which has been available in the US for years now.

Built on top of YouTube, YouTube Music is a music streaming service that brings a large library of songs. The service uses a different application and does not rely on the YouTube app. However, it will use your Google login credentials.

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YouTube Music will cokmpete against Saavn, Gaana and Spotify

The new music app gives language options and some of the artists to choose from in order to provide a highly personalised experience. It will provide songs from the artists you like or some similar songs. Currently, the app offers a huge library of songs, which includes songs from languages like English, Hindi, Tamil and more. Additionally, the app allows you to watch music videos as well.

YouTube Premium, on the other hand, is a premium service for YouTube that brings a set of extra features to the normal application. These set of features include Ad-Free playback, Background play and YouTube Originals.

Also Read: Google is in process of developing a controller for its chromecast-powered game streaming device

As for the pricing, the YouTube Music Premium is available at a price of Rs. 99 per month whereas YouTube Premium, which includes services of YouTube Music Premium is priced at Rs. 129 per month. Google also provides a family plan that supports up to six users and comes in at a premium of Rs 149 a month on Android and Rs 199 on iOS.

PUBG Mobile receives 0.11.5 Beta update: New weapons, vehicles and much more

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PUBG Mobile 0.11.5 Beta update brings the much-awaited Tukshai vehicle

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds or PUBG Mobile has received a new update under its beta program. The new 0.11.5 beta update brings a set of new weapons, vehicles and a couple of new features as well. It brings changes the normal maps as well as the recently launched Survival Till Dawn mode.

According to the changelog, the beta update brings a new weapon called G36C rifle. The weapon is exclusively available on the Vikendi map and it uses 5.56mm ammo. The G36C is said to replace the beloved SCAR-L weapon in the map. The update also brings the much-awaited Tukshai vehicle to the game. It has been available on the PC version of the game for a while now. Just like the PC version, Tukshai is only available in the Sanhok map and it will replace the Jeep, Dacia and Mini Bus.

Apart from that, the 0.11.5 beta update also brings dynamic weather to the Erangel and Miramar maps. As for the changes in Survive Till Dawn mode, the update has fixed areas on maps where zombies could not enter. Now, the damage outside the safe zone has been increased for the night time. Additionally, some zombies will now enter a weakened state at times.

Also Read: Top 5 smartphones that can run PUBG Mobile on high settings: Redmi Note 7 Pro, Poco F1 and more

The new update also brings slight changes to resource drops, zombie skills and vehicle fuel levels. It also brings modifications to the outfit preview feature.

HTC U11, U11+ and U12+ to soon receive Android 9 Pie update

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HTC to soon roll out Android 9 Pie for three smartphones

While Google is preparing to release the first developer preview of Android Q, OEMs like HTC are still struggling to roll out Android 9.0 Pie for their smartphones. The company has finally announced that it will soon be rolling out the Android Pie update for some of its popular devices before June 2019.

HTC made the announcement via their official Twitter handle. The list of devices only includes three smartphones, U11, U11+ and U12+. The only HTC smartphone currently running on Android Pie is the U11 Life as that is a part of Google's Android One program and received the update back in November 2018.

HTC U12+ Specifications

The U12+ features a 6-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 2880x1440 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC coupled with Adreno 630 GPU. The device packs in 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of onboard storage, which is further expandable using a microSD card. All of this is backed by a 3,500mAh battery.

Also Read: Android Q Beta will be available for more smartphones: OnePlus 6T, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 and more

On the optics front, the U12+ sports a 12-megapixel dual-camera setup at the back coupled with a dual-tone dual-LED flash. Up front, there is a dual-camera setup consisting of two 8-megapixel sensors.

Apple to host an event on March 25: How to watch live stream, what to expect and more

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Apple to host a Special Event on March 25

Apple is hosting its first event of the year 2019. The company has selected March 25 as the date and the event will take place at Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California. Speculations suggest that the upcoming event will be truly focused towards the company's upcoming online services.

What to expect?

According to some of the recent reports, Apple is planning to bring its own online streaming service in order to compete against the likes of Amazon Prime Video and Netflix. The video streaming service will bring original content from Apple as well as from other companies including HBO.

Apart from video streaming, Apple is also expected to bring a new subscription-based service for Apple News. Interested users can subscribe to the service and get access to all the content from major publications, such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Washington Post and much more.

As for the hardware, the company might unveil the much awaited AirPods 2 and finally launch the AirPower wireless charging pad as well. Just like every year, Apple might as well launch a new iPad in the March event.

Also Read: Apple to end support for iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 and more, here’s everything you need to know

How to watch the live stream?

The Apple Special Event is scheduled for March 25 and will start at 10 AM local time (10:30 PM IST). The event is taking place at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California. Fans can watch the live stream from anywhere around the globe by heading over to Apple's website.

Top 5 reasons why Vivo V15 Pro is better than V11 Pro: Pop-up selfie camera, 5th gen in-display fingerprint scanner and more

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With no notch, the Vivo V15 Pro brings a better screen-to-body ratio

Vivo recently launched the Vivo V15 Pro smartphone in India. The device is a successor to last year's Vivo V11 Pro. The new smartphone now comes with a 48-megapixel rear camera, a 32-megapixel pop-up selfie camera and much more. Here's how it compares to its predecessor.

1.) Pop-up Selfie camera

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Vivo V15 Pro comes with a 32-megapixel pop-up selfie camera.

Vivo V11 Pro comes with a 25-megapixel selfie shooter, which sits on a water drop notch taking a portion of the display. With the Vivo V15 Pro, the company took it to a whole new level by adding a 32-megapixel selfie camera, which can take much better and sharper images than ever before. Additionally, the sensor houses inside a pop-up mechanism, which only pops out when needed.

2.) Ultra FullView Display

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Content watching feels much better on the V15 Pro.

With the help of the new pop-up selfie camera, Vivo was able to achieve an Ultra FullView Display. There is no sort of notch or bezels hindering the display making content watching a mesmerising experience. It also took all the good stuff from its predecessor like the FullHD AMOLED panel, which brings deeper blacks and punchier colours.

Also Read: Vivo V15 Pro Review: One step closer to the future

3.) 5th Gen In-Display fingerprint sensor

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With the new in-display fingerprint sensor, the V15 Pro now unlocks faster

Vivo V11 Pro was one of the first smartphones to come with an in-display fingerprint scanner. However, it was slow and had a very low success rate in unlocking the smartphone. Vivo took the feedback seriously and drastically improved the unlocking process by adding a fifth-generation in-display fingerprint scanner, which not only unlocks faster but has a much better success rate.

4.) 48-megapixel primary camera

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One of the highlighting features of the Vivo V15 Pro is the 48-megapixel camera at the back. While the V11 Pro features a dual-camera setup, the V15 Pro brings it one step ahead by adding one more lens. The latter comes with a 48-megapixel primary sensor, which is responsible for taking great photos with a good amount of details. The new wide-angle lens helps taking more things inside the frame.

Also Read: Vivo V11 Pro Review: Is the future here? Let’s find out

5.) Performance

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Vivo V15 Pro comes with a more powerful Snapdragon 675 chipset

While most people think the V15 Pro is all about the cameras, it also brings in a much better performance. It now comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor coupled with 6GB of RAM. This allows for a smooth gaming experience without any lag or hiccups. Additionally, the phone now comes with 128GB of onboard storage, which is further expandable using a dedicated microSD card slot.

Oppo Reno to launch in April: Snapdragon 710, 48-megapixel camera, 10x zoom and more

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Oppo Reno is set to unveil on April 10

Oppo is planning to launch a new smartphone called Oppo Reno. The smartphone will be the first from the company's new sub-brand Reno. It will be unveiled at an event on April 10. According to a recent report, the phone has received certification from the IMDA agency in Singapore as well as the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG).

Such certifications suggest that the smartphone will not be exclusive to China but will also make its way to the other markets. These certifications also help in providing some of the key features of the smartphone. The first Oppo Reno smartphone will sport the model number CPH1917.

As for the specifications, the upcoming Oppo Reno smartphone will feature a 6.4-inch Full HD+ display. The device will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset coupled with Adreno 616 GPU. Being an Oppo smartphone, it will run on ColorOS 6.0 based on Google's Android 9.0 Pie operating system.

Also Read: Google is in process of developing a controller for its chromecast-powered game streaming device

In terms of the optics, the upcoming smartphone will sport a dual-camera setup consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. It is also said to feature the 10x loss-less zoom lens, which Oppo showcased at their MWC 2019 event. Up front, there will be a 16-megapixel selfie shooter.

The company recently launched the Oppo F11 and F11 Pro smartphones. The F11 Pro comes with a 48-megapixel rear camera and a 16-megapixel pop camera for selfies.

Slack adds Dark Mode in Beta update for iOS and Android: Here's how it works

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Slack finally brings Dark Mode to iOS and Android

Slack, the popular team-based messaging application has finally released a new update where it enables a long-awaited feature, the Dark Mode. The feature is currently available only on the Beta version of the iOS and Android application. Here's how you can set it up right away.

Dark Mode is the most wanted feature in every application these days. With OLED displays becoming more popular, Dark Mode helps in saving battery on these smartphones. Also, it makes using the application easier on the eyes in dark environments. Even other popular applications including WhatsApp are planning to soon bring Dark Mode feature.

The Dark Mode in Slack does not bring a pitch black colour on the background but turn the white areas of the application to darker shades making the app easier on the eyes. Currently, the dark theme has hit headers, settings menus and pop-ups of the app. However, it does not affect the colour palette of the Slack room.

Also Read: WhatsApp starts banning users running a modded version of their app

How to enable Dark Mode right now?

As of now, the Dark Mode is available only on the Beta version of the application. So, if you want to get Dark Mode right now, you will need to enter the Beta program.

  • Head over to Google Play Store and search for Slack
  • Scroll down and look for Beta testing
  • Participate in Beta testing and update the application
  • Now open Slack
  • Head over to Settings and activate Dark Mode
  • Restart the app to see the changes

Do note that the Beta program is currently full and you will need to wait in the queue before you can participate in the program. Slack will soon be bringing the feature to the stable version of the application.

Huawei rolling out new update for Mate 20 Pro, brings ViLTE support

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Huawei Mate 20 Pro now supports Video calling over LTE.

Huawei has started rolling out a new software update for its current flagship smartphone, Huawei Mate 20 Pro. The update brings support for ViLTE (Video over LTE), which means consumers can video call over LTE without the need for a separate application. Additionally, the update adds Google's latest security patch for Android.

The company has also announced that it will be introducing the ViLTE enabling update to all of its other smartphones very soon. ViLTE is a conversational video service, which is based on the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) core network.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro is currently available on Amazon at Rs. 69,990. The device is also available in the offline market exclusively via Croma Stores across India.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro: Specifications

Huawei Mate 20 pro features a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 3120x1440 pixels. The device is powered by the Kirin 980 processor paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB internal storage. It runs Google's latest Android 9.0 Pie operating system and is backed by a 4,200mAh battery.

Also Read: Top 5 5G smartphones launching this year: Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, Huawei P30 and more

The device features a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 40-megapixel sensor paired with a 20-megapixel and 8-megapixel sensor by Leica. Coming to the front, it features a 24-megapixel sensor for taking selfies.

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