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Oppo F3 Plus goes official: a selfie expert with dual selfie cameras
we have a new Selfie expert on the block. The Oppo F3 Plus doubles the front cameras to get those sweet 120° shots - perfect for capturing all of your friends.
The wide-angle selfies you take with an 8MP camera. For high-resolution solo shots, you get a 16MP main camera (with a regular field of view). The main camera on the back borrows the hardware from the R9s - a 1/2.8” Sony IMX398 sensor behind a bright f/1.7 aperture. There’s Dual Pixel autofocus plus a dual-tone LED flash on board as well.
The similarities continue - the Oppo F3 Plus has a “six string” antenna, meaning it has aesthetically pleasing antenna lines with solid reception.
The new phone is bigger than the R9s, though, it has a sizable 6” screen on the front with sub-2mm bezels on the side. It’s a 1080p screen guarded by Gorilla Glass 5. The battery is larger too - 4,000mAh capacity promises great battery life while VOOC charge will fill it back up lickety-split.
The larger battery allowed Oppo to go for a more powerful chipset - a Snapdragon 653 - which features four Cortex-A73 cores (+ four A53), similar to the top dogs (though built on a less efficient 28nm process). The chipset is hooked up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage (expandable). Android 6.0 Marshmallow has been painted with Color OS 3.0, Oppo’s latest custom software.
The phone is definitely coming out in India, when and for how much is yet to be revealed. The official announcement is coming in tomorrow - what we have here is a case of a page going up prematurely. Hopefully the event will fill us in on those details. We should also see the F3 Plus' smaller brother then - the Oppo F3.
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Google outs first developer preview of Android O
“Android O will bring picture-in-picture, improved notifications and battery life”
Google has released the first developer preview of Android O to the world. The new version brings a handful of new features and performance improvements.
Android O brings new automatic limits imposed on applications, and specifically what they can do in the background. It is expected to enhance the performance and battery life of devices. Notifications are also getting an upgrade in Android O, with developers now able to define categories for notification content.
Google introduced Picture-in-Picture (PIP) mode for the first time on Android TV. With Android O, this feature is finally coming to phones and tablets. This feature will let you watch videos while using other apps. Also, Android O is bringing multi-display support, font resources in XML, support for adaptive app icons, Wi-Fi Aware and more.
While Google traditionally releases the name of the new Android versions after Google I/O, the consensus at the moment appears to be ‘Oreo’. The final release of the new version will be released in the third quarter of this year, so you’ll have to wait a while for a stable build on your device. It’s worth mentioning that Android Nougat is only running on around 2.5 percent of total Android phones and tablets as of now.
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Xiaomi gives Make in India a boost, 95% of smartphones now manufactured locally
“Xiaomi claims to be the second-largest smartphone brand in India with a 10.6 percent market share”
Xiaomi today launched its latest Redmi series smartphone, the Redmi 4A, in India. At the launch event of the phone, the company has revealed that 95 percent of its smartphones sold in the country are manufactured in India. The brand has also inaugurated its second manufacturing plant in India. The brand started manufacturing its smartphones locally with the Redmi 2 Prime in August 2015.\
Both Xiaomi’s plants in the country now have the capacity of producing one smartphone per second. The company added that its combined facilities in Sri City generate employment for more than 5,000 people, 90 percent of whom are women.
Xiaomi also revealed that it is now the second-largest smartphone brand in India with a market share of 10.6 percent. It also claims to be the number one online smartphone in the country with a market share of 30 percent. Furthermore, Xiaomi revealed that one in every three phones sold online is a Mi phone.
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Gionee A1 with 5.5-inch 1080p display and 16MP selfie camera launched in India
“The A1 is a high-end offering with an all-metal design, an octa-core SoC, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage”
After introducing the A1 and A1 Plus at MWC in Barcelona last month, Gionee has today launched the former in India. The Gionee A1 is a selfie-centric smartphone that boasts a 16-megapixel front-facing shooter with f/2.0 aperture, 5P lens and a selfie flash. The phone flaunts an all-metal unibody design and a fingerprint sensor.
As for the other specs, the Gionee A1 (first impressions) offers a 5.5-inch full HD display with a pixel density of 401ppi. The phone is powered by a 1.8GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor, mated to 4GB of RAM. The storage capacity on board is 64GB, further expandable up to 256GB by inserting a microSD card.
The Gionee A1 features a 13-megapixel primary shooter with phase detection autofocus and an LED flash. In terms of connectivity, it offers 4G LTE, dual-SIM slots, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. The phone is fuelled by a 4,010mAh battery, which supports 18W rapid fast charging. Software-wise, it boots Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box with Amigo 4.0 UI on top.
The Gionee A1’s pre-orders will start on March 31st. The phone is being offered in three variants – black, grey and gold. The price will be revealed closer to the release date.
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Flipkart Electronics Sale brings discounts on iPhone 7, Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro and more
“The iPhone 7 is available for just Rs 47,999 on Flipkart”
Flipkart is back with its Electronics Sale, bringing discounts and offers on several smartphones through the Flipkart app, website and Flipkart Lite till March 24th. Notable devices on sale include the Apple iPhone 7, Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro, Lenovo K6 Power and Lenovo PHAB 2, but there are several others available at a discount.
Here’s a list of the best offers:
- Apple iPhone 7 – Available starting at Rs 47,999
- Samsung A9 Pro – Available for Rs 25,900, Rs 6,090 discount
- Samsung Galaxy On NXT – Available for Rs 15,400, Rs 3,090 discount
- Samsung Galaxy On8 – Available for Rs 12,900, Rs 3,000 discount
- Lenovo K6 Power – Available for Rs 8,999, Rs 1,000 discount
- Lenovo P2 – Available for Rs 16,999, Rs 1,000 discount
- Lenovo PHAB 2 – Available for Rs 9,999, Rs 2,000 discount
- Moto M – Available for Rs 16,999, Rs 1,000 discount
- Moto E3 Power – Available for Rs 7,499, Rs 500 discount
Apart from the discounted prices, Flipkart is also running exchange offers on the phones, and offering a discount of 10 percent (max Rs 1,500) on transactions made via SBI credit cards.
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Flipkart Electronics Sale brings discounts on iPhone 7, Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro and more
“The iPhone 7 is available for just Rs 47,999 on Flipkart”
Flipkart is back with its Electronics Sale, bringing discounts and offers on several smartphones through the Flipkart app, website and Flipkart Lite till March 24th. Notable devices on sale include the Apple iPhone 7, Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro, Lenovo K6 Power and Lenovo PHAB 2, but there are several others available at a discount.
Samsung Pay comes to India, works with existing PoS terminals
“Samsung Pay lets you use your phone to pay, now available in India”
Earlier this month, the Samsung Pay early access program was launched in India. Today, at an event in New Delhi, the company has officially launched the mobile payment platform in the country. It is the first platform of its kind in India, as Android Pay and Apple Pay are yet to launch in the country.
Samsung Pay is a Magnetic Secure Transmission and NFC-based service. It allows users to make contactless payments at PoS terminals. At the moment, the service only supports a handful of devices including the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy A5 (2016) and Galaxy A7 (2016). To make a payment, the user simply has to open the app, select the card, authenticate the purchase using a pin or fingerprint, and then place it near one of the machines at a PoS terminal.
Samsung Pay works with most credit cards, debit cards and UPI. It also lets you use digital wallets like Paytm to make payments. Samsung says the service is extremely secure, and card numbers and details are not stored on the phone.
Samsung also announced launch offers for the Samsung Pay service. They include a 20 percent discount at Pizza Hut, 15 percent at Barista, exclusive discounts at Cafe Coffee Day, and complimentary popcorn and beverages at INOX. Also, you’ll get a five percent cashback and 5X points on HDFC cards, Rs 100 cashback on SBI cards, 20 percent cashback on Standard Chartered, and Rs 200 and a free movie ticket with Paytm.
Samsung also announced launch offers for the Samsung Pay service. They include a 20 percent discount at Pizza Hut, 15 percent at Barista, exclusive discounts at Cafe Coffee Day, and complimentary popcorn and beverages at INOX. Also, you’ll get a five percent cashback and 5X points on HDFC cards, Rs 100 cashback on SBI cards, 20 percent cashback on Standard Chartered, and Rs 200 and a free movie ticket with Paytm.
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Ookla’s speedtest results spark a war of words between Airtel and Reliance Jio
“Jio claims Ookla’s speedtest results are flawed”
Speedtest app Ookla rated Airtel the fast mobile carrier in India for the period Q3 and Q4 2016. After the announcement, Airtel ran advertisements on TV and other mediums highlighting the same. But Reliance Jio refuted the claim, filing a complaint against Airtel’s campaign with the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), alleging that the ads are false, misleading and incorrect.
In its complaint, Jio noted that Ookla has no accreditation from the Indian government and was colluding with Airtel. The newcomer telco also said that it has served Ookla a legal notice.
In a press release, Jio stated ““The core issue is that the speedtest results are attributed to the primary SIM even though the SIM for which the data speedtest is conducted is the secondary SIM in the case of dual-SIM phones. In India, more than 90% of 4G phones are dual-SIM. Therefore, there is no guarantee that the speed which is attributed to Airtel is of the Airtel data network.“
Ookla responded to the allegation, saying it was aware of Android’s limitations in not always indicating the data provider in dual-SIM devices. To ensure accurate results, Ookla says it uses additional data sources after the testing process to determine the actual carrier “with a high degree of confidence“. Ookla added that after a complete analysis was performed, Airtel’s margin of victory increased.
Airtel, for it’s part, said that “We believe that this is a deliberate attempt to malign our brand and misguide customers through a campaign of misinformation, which is something we now come across on a regular basis, in particular, on social media platforms“
The conflict between Airtel and Reliance Jio have intensified over the last few weeks, with the latter sending out another statement at the time of publishing continuing to disagree with Ookla’s findings.
In a press release, Jio stated ““The core issue is that the speedtest results are attributed to the primary SIM even though the SIM for which the data speedtest is conducted is the secondary SIM in the case of dual-SIM phones. In India, more than 90% of 4G phones are dual-SIM. Therefore, there is no guarantee that the speed which is attributed to Airtel is of the Airtel data network.“
Ookla responded to the allegation, saying it was aware of Android’s limitations in not always indicating the data provider in dual-SIM devices. To ensure accurate results, Ookla says it uses additional data sources after the testing process to determine the actual carrier “with a high degree of confidence“. Ookla added that after a complete analysis was performed, Airtel’s margin of victory increased.
Airtel, for it’s part, said that “We believe that this is a deliberate attempt to malign our brand and misguide customers through a campaign of misinformation, which is something we now come across on a regular basis, in particular, on social media platforms“
The conflict between Airtel and Reliance Jio have intensified over the last few weeks, with the latter sending out another statement at the time of publishing continuing to disagree with Ookla’s findings.
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Lava Z10 and Z25 launched in India for Rs 11,500 and Rs 18,000 respectively
“The Lava Z10 and Z25 feature metal bodies and a selfie flash”
Indian phone manufacturer Lava has announced two new smartphones in India dubbed the Z10 and the Z25. The devices are placed in the budget and mid-range segment respectively, and feature metal bodies.
The Z25 sports a 5.5-inch HD display and is powered by an octa-core MediaTek MT6750 processor which has been aided by 4GB of RAM. The smartphone ships with 32GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. The device comes with a pair of 13MP and 8MP sensors at the back and the front respectively, each featuring their own flash units. A fingerprint sensor has been provided below the rear-facing camera module. Fuelled by a 3,020mAh battery, the smartphone runs a custom skin of StarOS on top of Android Marshmallow.
The Z10 is a stripped down version of the Z25 and comes in a compact form factor owing to its 5-inch HD display. The device is powered by a MediaTek MT6735 quad-core chip and is aided by 2GB of RAM. For storage, users get 16GB of internal memory, with room for further expansion up to 128GB via a microSD card. In the camera department, the smartphone comes with an 8MP primary camera and a 5MP selfie shooter. A dedicated LED flash unit can be found for both the cameras too. Users hard pressed for a fingerprint sensor will have to opt for the Z25, as the Z10 doesn’t ship with one. The handset sources its power from a 2,650mAh battery and runs Android Marshmallow with a skin of StarOS on top.
The Z10 is a stripped down version of the Z25 and comes in a compact form factor owing to its 5-inch HD display. The device is powered by a MediaTek MT6735 quad-core chip and is aided by 2GB of RAM. For storage, users get 16GB of internal memory, with room for further expansion up to 128GB via a microSD card. In the camera department, the smartphone comes with an 8MP primary camera and a 5MP selfie shooter. A dedicated LED flash unit can be found for both the cameras too. Users hard pressed for a fingerprint sensor will have to opt for the Z25, as the Z10 doesn’t ship with one. The handset sources its power from a 2,650mAh battery and runs Android Marshmallow with a skin of StarOS on top.
The Lava Z10 will set interested buyers back by Rs 11,500, while the Z25 retails for Rs 18,000. The smartphones will go on sale starting tomorrow via major brick-and-mortar retail stores across the country. The phones come with a 30 days replacement warranty and a one-time screen replacement warranty as well if it breaks before 365 days.
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must read Amazing facts in hindi | ऐेसे ‘रोचक तथ्य’ कही नही मिलेंगे
50. दुनिया को आई फोन से परिचित कराने वाले स्टीव जॉब्स की कार पर कभी भी नंबर प्लेट नहीं लगा था.
49. इटली में लोग नये साल पर लाल अंडरवियर को पहनना लकी मानते हैं.
48. गोल्डफिश अपनी आंखे कभी भी बंद नही करती हैं.
47. दुनिया में सबसे ज्यादा रोल्स रॉयस कारें हांग कांग शहर में हैं. इसे सिटी ऑफ रोल्स रॉयस भी कहा जाता हैं.
46. औसतन एक आदमी अपनी ज़िन्दगी के 14 दिन ट्रैफिक सिग्नल पर बिता देता हैं.
45. पहले साल में कोका-कोला की कुल 25 बॉटल ही बिकी थीं। यह एक अच्छा उदाहरण है कि असफलता मिलने पर काम को बंद नहीं करना चाहिए
44. रमन मैगनेसे पुरस्कार को एशिया का नोबेल पुरस्कार कहा जाता हैं.
43. भारत में हर साल अमेरिका से दोगुने इंजीनियर बनते हैं.
42. पैदल चलते समय लगभग 10% टाईम हमारी आंखे बंद रहती हैं.
41. अगर आप मकड़ी को जलाओगे तो वह बारूद की तरह फट जाएगी.
40. नाश्ते में चाॅकलेट केक खाने से आपका वजन बहुत जल्दी कम होता हैं.
39. दुनिया में हर 60 आदमियों पर एक AK-47 हैं.
38. एक हिप्पोपोटेमस अपना मुँह 180° तक खोल सकता हैं.
37. हमारे शरीर का कंकाली ढांचा 35 साल की उम्र तक बढ़ता रहता हैं.
36. दुनिया में 6800 अलग-अलग भाषाएँ हैं.
35. अब तक दुनिया में कोई भी कुत्ता 29 साल से ज्यादा नही जिया हैं.
34. बुद्धिमान लोग सामान्य लोगों की तुलना में बहुत जल्दी गुस्सा हो जाते हैं.
33. महिलाओं में अक्सर आयरन की कमी हो जाती है लेकिन अगर आप हरी मिर्च खाने के साथ रोज खाएंगी तो आपकी यह कमी भी पूरी हो जाएगी.
32. एक इंसान लगभग 6 सैकेंड तक जम्हाई लेता हैं.
31. दुनिया में घूमने के लिए पसंद किये जाने वाले शहरों में पेरिस को सबसे ज्यादा पसंद किया जाता हैं.
30. इंसानी शरीर की चमड़ी को अगर समतल फैलाया जाए तो यह 20 स्काॅयर फ़ीट जगह को घेर लेगी.
29. दिन में एक बार चांदी के ग्लास में पानी ज़रूर पीएं. इससे गुस्सा कम आता हैं.
28. मिस्त्र के पिरामिडों का वास्तविक रंग सफेद था. समय के साथ उनका रंग मटमैला हो गया.
27. सिनेमा के पर्दे पर पहला KISS, 1927 में ‘Wings’ मूवी में किया गया था.
26. पादने से शरीर का ब्लड प्रेशर कंट्रोल में रहता हैं.
25. काले रंग के लोगो को कम दिल का दौरा पड़ता हैं.
24. आप चौंक जायेंगे जब आप देखेंगे कि कोका कोला का इस्तेमाल टायलेट धोने में भी किया जा सकता है.
23. आपके पेट में एक दुसरा दिमाग होता है जिसे एनट्रेरिक नर्वस सिस्टम कहते हैं। इसी से अंग्रेजी में अक्सर कही जाने वाली लाइन ‘गट फीलिंग’ आती है.
22. महिलाएं सामान्य तौर पर ऐसे सवाल पुछती हैं जिनके जवाब उन्हें पहले से पता होते हैं, इसलिये बेहतर होगा कि आप सच ही कह दें.
21. ज्यादा सोचना एक किस्म की निराशा की तरफ बढता है और आप खुद को सामाजिक और भावनात्मक तौर पर अकेला पाते हैं.
20. ऑस्ट्रेलिया की खोज जेम्स कुक ने की थी.
19. आप जिस लिफ्ट में हैं और वो नीचे गिर रही है तो आप लिफ्ट के बीच में लेटकर खुद को बचाएं.
18. जब आप झूठ बोलते है आपकी नाक गर्म हो जाती है.
17. अगर आप किसी को पहले से संदेश भेजते हैं तो 90 प्रतिशत संभावना है कि वो इंसान आप में रुचि नहीं रखता है.
16. होमोसेक्सुएलिटी को स्वीडन में 1979 तक एक बीमारी समझा जाता था.
15. बिल्लियां अपने चेहरे को अगर किसी चीज से घिसती हैं तो उसका मतलब है कि वो उसे अपनी चीज समझती हैं.
14. अगर आप हेडफोन का एक घंटे तक इस्तेमाल करते हैं इसका मतलब होता है कि आपके कानों में बैक्टिरिया 700 गुना तक बढ गये हैं.
13. न्यूयॉर्क शहर का निक नेम बिग एप्पल है.
12. नोट कागज का नहीं बल्कि कॉटन का बनता है.
11. अगर आप किसी से सेक्स करना चाहते है तो आपकों उनसे झूठ बोलने में मुश्किल होगी.
10. गुदगुदी प्राचीन चीन में प्रताड़ित करने का एक तरीका था क्योंकि इसके कोई निशान नहीं छूटते.
9. दिन में सपने देखना आपके दिमाग के लिये फायदेमंद होता है। इससे आप रचनात्मक बनते हैं.
8. 80 प्रतिशत लोग अपनी रातों को पुराने संवाद याद करते हुए बिताते हैं और सोचते हैं कि उन्हें क्या कहना चाहिए था.
7. अगर बैकग्राउंड में हल्का संगीत बज रहा हो तो आप अधिक ध्यान से कार्य करते हैं.
6. चार्ज होते हुए मोबाइल का इस्तेमाल करने से उसकी बैटरी खराब हो सकती है। यही कारण है कि चार्जर का तार इतना छोटा होता हैं.
5. कभी-कभी Morning Sex, रात में किए गए सेक्स से बेहतर होता हैं.
4. लड़कियों को वो लड़के बिल्कुल पसंद नही जो दूसरो की चुगली करते हैं.
3. Youtube पर सबसे ज्यादा सर्च की जाने वाली चीज हैं How To Kiss.
2. जो लोग जितना ज्यादा धूम्रपान करते हैं उनके बाल जल्द ही grey रंग के होते चले जाते हैं.
1. 55% लोग “उबासी” शब्द पढ़ने के बाद उबासी लेना शुरू कर देते हैं
Airtel offers postpaid users 10GB free data per month for 3 months
“Claim the offer by downloading the MyAirtel app”
Last week, Airtel announced it would be giving its postpaid users a free data surprise on March 13th. The offer has now gone live, and the telco is giving users 10GB of free 4G data per month for three months – 30GB in total.
To claim the free data offer, you need to download the MyAirtel app on Android or iOS, and log in using your number. You’ll see a banner at the top asking you to claim your free data, and clicking on it will credit the data to your account. You’ll receive a confirmation SMS notifying you when the offer has been activated in your account.
Airtel’s free data offer for postpaid users comes soon after the brand announced its ‘Broadband surprises‘ offer for all users. However, in the case of its broadband users, Airtel was offering free data for life, while for postpaid users, it’s just for a few months. Airtel has chosen an apt time to roll out free data to postpaid users, given that Reliance Jio’s Happy New Year offer is expiring at the end of the month, and will require users to recharge for Rs 303 per month if they want to continue the 1GB per day data benefits under its Prime membership.
Super Mario Run is finally available on iOS
n September, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto made a surprise appearance at Apple’s iPhone 7 launch event to announce Super Mario Run for iOS. Now as promised, Nintendo has finally launched the game in the App Store. It is an endless runner game that’s free to play for a few levels, and can be completely unlocked if you shell out Rs 620.
Super Mario Run requires internet connectivity to play. The best part of the game is that it can be played with just one hand. Mario constantly moves forward through the levels while you use a variety of jumps to navigate. The behaviour of the character is different depending on the timing of your taps.
The highlights of Super Mario Run include World Tour, Toad Rally, and Kingdom Builder. In World Tour, you can navigate Mario to run and jump to rescue princess Peach from Bowser’s clutches. You travel through plains, caverns, ghost houses, airships, castles, and more. The World Tour has six worlds filled with 24 courses designed for one-handed play.
In Toad Rally mode, you can compete against your friends and challenge gamers all around the world. You can navigate Mario to perform stylish moves to fill up your gauge and launch into Coin Rush. It’s worth mentioning to compete against people, you will require tickets, which you can acquire in a variety of ways, such as by clearing worlds or through bonus games. Finally, in the Kingdom Builder mode, you can use collected coins and toads to build your very own kingdom. There are more than 100 kinds of items in the Kingdom Builder mode.
Super Mario Run is compatible with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch running iOS 8.0 or later. The game will also be available for other platforms like Android next year.
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YouTube Go lands in the Play Store, lets you watch and share offline videos
“YouTube Go lets you share saved offline videos with your friends over Bluetooth”
Google has launched a new YouTube app for Android users in the Play Store. Called YouTube Go, the app lets you preview, watch and share videos without internet connectivity. The app weighs just a little over 6MB in size, and is already available to download in India.
YouTube Go is compatible with all Android devices running v4.1 Jelly Bean or higher. After downloading the app, you will be required to fill up your details like phone number and Google account to register for the app. It is much like regular YouTube app, but when you select a video, it asks you to either play it or save it offline.
You can save a video offline in two resolutions – basic quality at 144p and standard quality at 360p. It is designed for regions with comparatively slower internet speeds like India. You can share saved offline videos with your friends via Bluetooth. Sharing videos will require access to the internet to perform a 15kb security check.
It’s worth mentioning that the app is listed on Play Store as YouTube Go (Unreleased). Since the app is in beta at the moment, it may be unstable on some devices.
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Samsung introduces AI-based Bixby virtual assistant, coming to the Galaxy S8 first
Earlier this year, multiple reports had suggested that Samsung will introduce its Bixby voice assistant alongside the Galaxy S8. Now, the Korean tech giant has officially confirmed that the Galaxy S8 will be equipped with Bixby, and has revealed the assistant’s features. The assistant even gets its own dedicated button on the Galaxy S8.
According to Samsung, Bixby isn’t like other virtual assistants on the smartphones. Instead, it will learn and adapt to users to offer a better experience than the competitors because of its proficiency. Samsung also mentioned three key properties of the assistant – completeness, context awareness and cognitive tolerance.
Samsung said that Bixby will support almost any task that you can perform via touch inside an app, and not just a limited subset. However, it’s worth mentioning that these apps need to support Bixby. Users will be able to summon the assistant at any time, even while using an app.
The cognitive tolerance property of Bixby will allow it to understand commands with incomplete information and trigger the required task. The brand said that this makes this makes the interface more natural and easier to use.
The company revealed that by the time the Galaxy S8 launches, by March 29th i.e., a subset of pre-installed apps will be Bixby-enabled. The brand will be launching more apps that support Bixby in the future. Also, it will release a tool to enable third-party app developers to make their apps and services compatible with Bixby easily.
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Paytm to levy 2% fee on wallet recharges by credit card [updated]
“Paytm has introduced the fee to prevent misuse of its zero-fee transfers”
[Update: March 10th]: Soon after introducing the two percent fee on wallet recharges by credit card, Paytm has rolled back the charges, “keeping users’ convenience in mind”. The company said that it will continue to build a series of features to prevent misuse of wallet recharges by credit card.
Paytm has announced that it will now levy a two percent fee when you recharge your wallet using a credit card. As per the brand, this has been done to prevent misuse of its zero-fee transfers, explaining that some users were rotating money between their wallet and bank account to earn loyalty points and get free credit. Paytm has clarified the fee is not applicable for transferring money using a debit card or net banking.
Paytm has announced that it will now levy a two percent fee when you recharge your wallet using a credit card. As per the brand, this has been done to prevent misuse of its zero-fee transfers, explaining that some users were rotating money between their wallet and bank account to earn loyalty points and get free credit. Paytm has clarified the fee is not applicable for transferring money using a debit card or net banking.
It’s worth mentioning that Paytm will reverse the charges on credit cards by issuing users a discount coupon within 24 hours of adding money to the wallet. Users will need to recharge their wallets with Rs 50 or more to avail this offer. The discount coupon can then be applied as a cashback while making any transaction on the service, such as recharges, bill payments, movie tickets, shopping and more. Paytm also noted that the fee on credit cards is only applicable for wallet recharges, and not for any purchases made on its website directly, or with partner apps like Uber, Zomato, Big Basket, Swiggy, etc.
“To avoid this misuse, we are making some changes in our terms. There will be no fee when you shop on Paytm or pay for any utilities using your Credit Card or any other payment option but to avoid the misuse highlighted above, we will put 2% fee (inclusive of taxes) only on adding money to wallet using credit cards while adding money using any other payment option remains free. However, this 2% fee charges on credit card would be reversed in the form of a gift voucher for the same amount which will be issued within 24 hours of adding money effectively giving you this fee back,” Paytm explained in a blog post.
Apart from the fee on credit card recharges, Paytm has also introduced two new payment options – UPI and IMPS. The former is available on the Paytm app and website, while the latter is currently available only on the Paytm website.
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Sunday, 19 March 2017
Ziox Z23 Zelfie feature phone offers selfie camera and 1,800mAh battery for Rs 1,123
“The Z23 Zelfie features wireless FM with recording, multi languages support and dual-SIM slots”
Ziox Mobiles recently launched the Thunder Mega feature phone with a beefy 4,000mAh battery. Today, the company has added yet another feature phone to its portfolio with the launch of the Ziox Z23 Zelfie. The latest feature phone from the brand gets a front-facing camera for capturing selfies, wireless FM with recording and an 1,800mAh battery.
The Ziox Z23 Zelfie features a 1.8-inch colour display, dual-SIM slots, an MP3 player, a video player, Bluetooth, auto call recording, speed dial and built-in games. The phone offers multiple languages supporting including Hindi, English, Marathi, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali and Punjabi. The device also gets a mobile tracker feature, privacy lock and a rear camera with an LED flash.
The Ziox Z23 Zelfie comes in multiple colour combinations include black + grey, black + blue, black + red and black + silver. The phone has been priced at Rs 1,123, and will be available via brick and mortar stores across the country.
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ASUS ZenBook 3 review: a beauty with brains, but demands a premium
When it comes to premium laptops, Apple has reigned the territory with its MacBook range. Be it the Air series or the recently-launched touchbar-toting MacBook Pro range, the Cupertino giant’s offerings are able to command a premium with their looks and impressive set of features. But it seems that Windows manufacturers like Dell and HP are aiming to break Apple’s hold with high-end laptops of their own. Taiwanese company ASUS has also joined the bandwagon with the ZenBook 3, launched recently in the Indian market. Priced at Rs 1,47,999, the ASUS ZenBook 3 UX390A, without a doubt, is on the higher end of price spectrum. But can it stand out from its Windows-based peers and take on the revered Apple MacBooks? Let’s find out.
Specs at a glance
- Measures 296 x 191.2 x 11.9mm
- Weighs 910g
- 12.5-inch IPS display, 1,920 x 1,080 pixels resolution
- Intel Core i7 7500U processor
- 16GB LPDDR3 RAM
- Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11ac
- One USB-Type C port
- VGA web camera
- Six-cell battery
Design and display: offers a sleek build with a gorgeous screen
Over the past few months, we’ve seen a lot of manufacturers launching razor-thin laptops, and the ASUS ZenBook 3 is no different. While it may not be the thinnest laptop around, it is quite sleek, being a mere 11.9mm thick. It’s also quite light as it weighs less than a kg and tips the scales at just 910g.
The ASUS ZenBook 3 is a looker as well. With its glossy blue exterior, it’s able to strike the perfect balance between class and the style quotient. The concentric circles around the ASUS logo on the outer lid bounce off light to give it a shiny look. The gold frame also adds to its charm. While we personally love the blue hue, you can also purchase it in grey or gold options.
The device has taken minimalism to the extreme. Thanks to a screen-to-body ratio of 82 percent, you’ll be greeted by an almost bezel-less display as soon as you open the lid. The IPS screen offers full HD resolution. Combined with its screen size of 12.5-inches, it translates to crisp text and sharp images thanks to a pixel density of 176ppi. The colour reproduction is also top-notch and we didn’t find any issues with the brightness levels either, unless viewed in harsh sunlight. We loved watching movies and reading longform content on the laptop as it’s an absolute delight. Protecting the display against scratches is a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 4. However, the screen lacks touchscreen functionality, which is strange omission considering the ZenBook 3s’ high-end positioning.
The device has taken minimalism to the extreme. Thanks to a screen-to-body ratio of 82 percent, you’ll be greeted by an almost bezel-less display as soon as you open the lid. The IPS screen offers full HD resolution. Combined with its screen size of 12.5-inches, it translates to crisp text and sharp images thanks to a pixel density of 176ppi. The colour reproduction is also top-notch and we didn’t find any issues with the brightness levels either, unless viewed in harsh sunlight. We loved watching movies and reading longform content on the laptop as it’s an absolute delight. Protecting the display against scratches is a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 4. However, the screen lacks touchscreen functionality, which is strange omission considering the ZenBook 3s’ high-end positioning.
Flip to the back, and the ideology of minimalism continues. You’ll only see rubber feet and a few screws. There are also two speaker vents.
We also have some questions about the build quality of the ASUS ZenBook 3. While it might look like a metal-based construction, it’s made out of plastic and you start noticing that as soon as you start applying pressure on the keyboard or the touchpad area… which brings us to the next section.
Keyboard: leaves something to be desired
Even with its small footprint, the ASUS ZenBook 3 comes with a full-sized chiclet keyboard. Sadly though, it fails to deliver an optimum typing experience. While there’s good amount of travel, the feedback offered by the keys isn’t that great. Even after getting used to it, we often made errors while typing. We were also not able to type on the keyboard as fast as we could have. However, we loved the backlit functionality as it made typing easier irrespective of the surrounding light. You can also control the backlight intensity and switch between three levels.
The touchpad on the other hand, works fine… but mainly for touch responses rather than firm clicks. It supports all the Windows-specific gestures and responds quickly. The touchpad also has a fingerprint scanner towards its top right, letting you log into the laptop in a jiffy by working in conjunction with Windows Hello. While the fingerprint scanner ensures secure access, the placement could’ve been better.
Hardware: delivers desktop-grade performance
Don’t get fooled by the size of the ZenBook 3 as it’s a beast when it comes to hardware. In fact, it can easily put many big and bulky laptops to shame. Under the hood, it features Intel’s sixth-gen Core i7 quad-core processor, which is tuned at 2.7GHz (Turbo speed up to 3.1GHz). At a time when 8GB RAM seems to be more than sufficient for most users, the ASUS’ offering sports 16 gigs. Needless to say that the combination is as powerful as it can be. There were no lags during our review usage, and opening different apps or switching between them was buttery smooth.
While the ASUS ZenBook 3 lacks dedicated graphics, the integrated Intel 620 GPU is able to deliver a joyful gaming performance for casual titles. Talking about pure numbers, in the PCMark 8 Home test, the laptop scored 2,760 – well above some gaming PCs from a couple of years back. Interestingly enough, unlike its ultra-thin peers which don’t have cooling vents as they use Intel’s fanless SoCs, the ZenBook 3 utilises an efficient cooling system with a liquid-crystal-polymer fan impeller and a copper-alloy heat pipe. However, this setup does get noisy at times.
Storage-wise as well, the ZenBook 3 is quite impressive as it comes with a 512GB SSD.
With Harmon Kardonn speakers, the ZenBook 3 is able to offer impressive sound output. It gets quite loud with two speakers above the keyboard and two at the base – something which is nothing short of remarkable for its thin frame.
While the device might have skimped on ports, it scores full marks when it comes to wireless connectivity. It packs in Bluetooth 4.1 and dual-band Wi-Fi with support for the latest 802.11ac standard.
The ASUS ZenBook 3 draws power from a 40WH Li-Po battery, which promises to deliver up to nine hours of runtime. In our usage though, the numbers weren’t as reliable. At times, it met the promised number, but in others, it would give up within four to five hours of normal usage. Thanks to the support for fast charging however, the laptop can be juiced up quickly.
Verdict
Let’s just say this upfront – the ASUS ZenBook 3 is the Windows-based answer to Apple’s MacBook. It ticks most of the boxes, be it a premium and thin design language, or a gorgeous display… not to mention the powerful internals.
However, that also puts in in a peculiar position. At its price tag of Rs 1,47,999, you can get all sorts of laptops – from 2-in-1s to high-spec’d gaming-centric ones, not to mention the newly-launched Apple MacBook Pro with touchbar. Of course, the ZenBook 3 is aimed at those who are looking to buy an ultraportable machine that can catch everyone’s attention. A similar premise is offered by the HP Spectre x360 13 priced at approximately Rs 1,33,000 and the Acer Spin 7 with an asking price of Rs 1,24,900, both of which have touchscreens and can also be used as convertibles. The Dell XPS 13 is another worthy option with its infinity display and sticker price of roughly Rs 1,30,590. However, none of them are powered by desktop-grade innards like the ZenBook 3.
So, if you’re looking for a loaded and premium laptop, with price not being a consideration, then the ASUS ZenBook 3 offers enough to be in your consideration list.
Editor’s rating: 4 / 5
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