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With fifth-generation (5G) expected to come around the year 2020, it is believed to significantly improve data rates, increase connection density, reduce latency, and provide gigabit internet speeds. Though it is still in development and will not be available for use anytime soon, companies like Nokia, Qualcomm, Ericcson, Samsung, and Intel are spending huge chunks of money on researching and developing 5G. As of now, at a certain level, these researches and development have paid off, with Nokia planning to launch its platform “5G first” aimed at providing end-to-end 5G service, Intel claiming to deliver 5G powered laptops in the year 2019, and Qualcomm planning to deliver its 5G enabled Snapdragon X50 devices in 2019 as well....

What is F-Secure Safe Links? In their own words- There are lot of services like AVG Link scanner and URLVoid available to check if a particular URL/link is safe enough to be accessed. But then, these are client based services, which means, the users need to be using them on their side in order to identify dangerous links. F-Secure Safe Links provides real-time protection against harmful links from the server side, meaning, the users need not install anything on their browser or desktop, since Safe Links runs as a javascript on the website itself....

Samsung has set the pace when it comes to flexible displays, by creating the very first device with a flexible AMOLED panel which should arrive by the end of this year. As recent reports show, the Korean company has already begun research in the domain and if all goes well, we will be given the opportunity to own such a device before Christmas. Flexible displays are almost here Moreover, Samsung is also looking to decrease the thinness of the display using this flexible technology, with the purpose of making phones much lighter or, leaving enough space for more advanced batteries, which should take the load of LTE-compatible terminals....

Best Flipkart Smartphone Deals During the sale, Flipkart is offering some of the most lucrative deals across a wide range of smartphones. The sale covers the entire price spectrum from the entry-level offerings to high-end flagship devices from some of the popular brands such as Apple, Samsung, Moto, and the likes. Budget smartphone Deals Moto E7 Plus: 48MP camera at Rs 8,999 (MRP – Rs 12,999) Poco C3: triple cameras and 5000mAh battery for Rs 7,499 (MRP – Rs 9,999) Poco M2: M2 with FHD+ display at Rs 9,999 (MRP – Rs 12,999) Realme C11: C11 with 5000mAh battery and 13MP dual cameras for Rs 6,499 (MRP – Rs 8,999) Realme C12: 6000mAh battery and triple rear cameras at Rs 7,999 (MRP – Rs 10,999) Realme C15: quad-camera setup on the rear, 6000mAh battery with 18W fast charging at Rs 8,499 (MRP – Rs 11,999) Realme Narzo 20A: Narzo 20A powered by Snapdragon 665 available for Rs 8,499 (MRP – Rs 10,999) Redmi 9i: available for Rs 8,299 (MRP – Rs 9,999) Mid-range smartphone Deals Samsung F41: 64MP cameras and 6000mAh battery available at Rs 14,999 (MRP – Rs 19,999); can be bought for Rs 9,850 with Flipkart Smart Upgrade program Samsung A50s: Galaxy A50s with 48MP triple cameras for Rs 13,999 (MRP – Rs 24,990) Moto One Fusion Plus: One Fusion Plus with 64MP quad cameras, powered by Snapdragon 730G, for Rs 15,999 (MRP – Rs 19,999) LG G8X: one of the biggest deals of the season, the LG G8X with Snapdragon 855 and dual screens for Rs 19,990 (MRP – Rs 70,000) Poco M2 Pro: M2 Pro equipped with Snapdragon 720G and 33W fast charging available at Rs 12,999 (MRP – Rs 16,999) Poco X3: featuring a 120Hz refresh rate display, 6000mAh battery, and a Snapdragon 732G processor, for Rs 16,999 (MRP – Rs 19,999) Realme 7i: Realme 7i with 64MP cameras and 33W fast charging for Rs 11,999 (MRP – Rs 13,999) Realme 7: equipped with a 90Hz refresh rate display and 64MP quad cameras at Rs 13,999 (MRP – Rs 17,999) Realme Narzo 20: available for Rs 10,499 (MRP – Rs 12,999) Realme Narzo 20 Pro: with 65W fast charging at Rs 14,999 (MRP – Rs 16,999) Oppo A52: A52 in 4GB + 128GB configuration available for Rs 12,990 (MRP – Rs 17,990) Oppo F15: quad cameras and 4000mAh battery available at Rs 14,990 (MRP – Rs 20,990) Oppo Reno 2F: Reno 2F with Helio P70 and quad cameras for Rs 15,990 (MRP – Rs 19,990) Vivo V20: equipped with Snapdragon 720G and quad-rear cameras available at Rs 22,490 (MRP – Rs 27,990) Premium smartphone Deals Apple iPhone Xr: iPhone Xr with A13 Bionic, 64GB storage, and 12+7MP cameras for Rs 37,999 (MRP – Rs 52,500) Apple iPhone SE (2020): second-generation iPhone SE with a 4....

Clearly, Gionee is trying to break quite a few misconceptions that exist in the consumers’ minds about Chinese brands, and that isn’t going to be a stroll in the park. It also requires guts to launch a new mobile phone brand in this unforgiving and crowded market, and no one can hope to succeed without a long-term strategy in place. Therefore, it’s with mixed thoughts that we picked up the Gionee Elife E5 – not the outfit’s first offering in the Indian market, but it’s latest, and also the very first to pass through our review gauntlet....

The good news is that the GMail team has increases the maximum allowable limit of the attachment size to 25 MB from the previous limit of 20 MB. This is obviously nice to hear since GMail users can pass on files/data upto 25mb per email easily without having to look for third party file sharing websites like Rapidshare. But the catch here is that you may not be able to send larger attachments to contacts who use other email services with smaller attachment limits!...

However the app seems to be working for Android 5.0 and further as we couldn’t install it on a device running Android KitKat 4.4.4. The notifications are dynamic in nature and they seem to be pulling the data on real time basis, we are yet to observe if this new live wallpaper will make any impact on the battery life. The notifications will get changed once you lock, unlock, close apps and shuffle between the apps....

Motion Stills lets you fiddle with Live photos and lets you freeze the background and also create short videos with a cinematic pan. Unlike iOS Google Photos lets you export the Live Photos and also share it with folks who don’t use iPhone (or iOS). However, Google Photos 2.0 is not all about the Live Photos editor and it also heralds with a bunch of other new features including an easier way to share the videos on the YouTube app and also improvements on the performance front....

Microsoft has been selling their Windows operating systems ever since 1993. That’s a good lord 17 long years. They have had more than eight different versions of Windows OS in those 17 years, and all of them were aimed to do simple & complex computing. One such tool aimed to help us carry out simple computing is the Windows calculator. As with the OS itself, Windows calculator app has also undergone changes over the years and in the latest Windows 7, it is prettier than ever before....

The Honor 10 Lite features a 6.21-inch screen with a resolution of 1080p. It’s powered by Huawei’s mid-range Kirin 710 chipset along with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage which is expandable through a hybrid slot. In addition, the phone runs on Android Pie out of the box layered by a custom skin and a 3400mAh battery. The Honor 10 Lite has two cameras on the rear — a primary 13-megapixel sensor with an aperture of f/1....

Transparency Mode can be accessed not in one or two but three different ways (at least!). You can turn the mode on and off by using the buds, the Control Center or by going to the Settings app. Here is how: (Note: We are assuming you are using the AirPods Pro with an iOS device, as most people do. If you are using them with an Android device, then the first method is the only one which will work)...

However, if your Xbox controller won’t stay on or the lights keep flashing non-stop, it is likely malfunctioning. The continuous blinking could be caused by a number of reasons, ranging from connection issues to recent firmware updates. In this post, we will look at some of the possible causes and fixes for your Xbox controller flashing and not connecting. Why is my Xbox Controller Blinking or Flashing? You may have noticed that the light on your controller often blinks whether you are playing on the Xbox One or the new Xbox series X/S....

Second only to Instagram, TikTok has the most engaged user base of any social networking app, according to Sensor Tower. The company hit one billion users in 5 years, which took big players like Facebook and YouTube 8 years to achieve. Whether you’re a creator, marketer, or business owner, it’s never too late to start building your brand or driving leads and revenue through TikTok. Want to know how to get more views on TikTok?...

If this is the case and your ISP or carrier is resort to such ugly tactics, then chances are you won’t even realize throttling or degradation was even taking place. Thus, you need to be more aware of what’s happening and for that you can use a couple of tools and apps to see just how honest your Internet access provider is. Internet Health Test One of easiest tools to use is the ‘Internet Health Test‘ by Battle for the Net....

Depending on the country and city you live in, you most probably have at least a few cafes, shops, malls and restaurants that offer free Wi-Fi. While you may already know how to take care of your personal details, such as usernames and passwords, there is a little more to staying safe than that. Wi-Fi hotspots available in libraries, coffee shops, hotels, airports, shopping centers and universities are terribly convenient, but the bad thing about them is that they’re not secure....

Having a larger number of WiFi connections around often makes the job slightly tedious wherein you need to switch between saved networks manually to get the optimum data speeds. This problem is especially evident in workplaces or large houses where there are multiple WiFi connections available for every specific area of the place. Living at a time when even daily tasks like setting alarms can be regulated using AI-based voice assistants, it’s quite counter-intuitive to prioritize a WiFi connection manually on an Android phone....

The U11 Life also features the company’s Edge Sense technology that lets you perform actions by squeezing the sides of the phone. It also flaunts HTC’s “liquid surface” design that fits two glossy panels into a metal frame. Although the back panel is now acrylic instead of glass, and it feels subsequently less premium. Like the U11, the U11 Life is even IP67-certified and lacks a standard headphone jack. There’s also a fingerprint sensor embedded under the home button....

The new Huawei Y9 has a 6.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080p and a 19:5:9 aspect ratio. It’s powered by the company’s homegrown Kirin 710 octa-core chipset, 4GB or 6GB of RAM, up to 128GB of onboard storage which can be expanded with a MicroSD card, and a 4000mAh battery which does support quick charging. As for the camera arrangement, there’s a primary 16-megapixel sensor paired with another 2-megapixel secondary camera on the rear and a 13-megapixel selfie snapper with a 2-megapixel camera on the front....

For the uninitiated, OnePlus got into a muddy mess in Indian courts even before the official launch late last year, when Micromax claimed to have got into an exclusive deal with Cyanogen Inc. to sell phones running CyanogenMod in India. The Shenzhen based company was even forced to stop selling the phone for a brief period which was later overturned. After that, OnePlus announced that it is working on its own ROM, the OxygenOS which will be ready by Q1 of 2015, and Indian users will be moved to this new ROM....

Impressive growth in Q1 2021… Both agencies report growth in Q1 2021. However, the extent of growth differs according to each. As per Counterpoint, the quarter saw 38 million units being shipped, which is the higher ever first-quarter shipments figure, to record a growth of 23 percent. Canalys put the figure at 37.1 million units and a growth rate of 11 percent. The agencies attributed this growth to factors like increased confidence following the start of the vaccine drive, a decline in COVID cases, revival of offline channels, and pent-up demand from earlier times....