Well, OnePlus is back in the zone now and the phone is called the OnePlus Nord. Nord, for those who do not know it and have been totally out of the OnePlus marketing loop, refers to North in Swedish and is supposed to represent OnePlus’ return to its more affordable roots. Routine design, but the blue will drive away blues Its pricing might have a blast from the past element to it, but the Nord looks every inch a modern phone....
Not glassy, but flashy It is the glassy-flashy design era that is ruling the smartphone business right now and Oppo has taken a walk down the same route. Only a little less glassy and a little more flashy. While smartphones take pride in sporting a glass back nowadays, the Oppo K1 creates a perfect glassy illusion which means, it looks like it has a glass back but it actually does not....
That camera bump…is not just a camera bump And ah, that brings us to perhaps the most striking non-spec aspect of the phone – its design. We have been getting used to camera bumps on phones in recent times. But if other phones had bumps, the Mi 11 Ultra has a speed breaker. The camera unit on the back is literally like a black slab placed on a ceramic floor (yes, the back is ceramic – no glass, glastic, or carbonate for this flagship)....
Save a Buck, Send Free SMS Online Many mobile networks offers SMS’s in their subscription, but not that many, or if you have a pre-paid SIM, you might be interested in knowing how to send free SMS over the internet. In the past, there were lots of bogus sites claiming to allow you to send free SMS, but now you have much more options. I myself have used many internet SMS systems in the past, and I have a pretty good idea which are the real deal and which are hoaxes....
We will tell you how to add the third option – To record internal audio of your Mac. 1. How to screen record on Mac with internal audio: Native method The steps are pretty much straightforward, and all you need is a third-party plug-in and some modifications in sound settings, and you’re good to go. Let’s begin. Download Soundflower from this link and install it just like any third-party app....
Here are the highlights of the report: Surprise, surprise: Q3 2020 shipped the most smartphones ever! Whether it was the pent-up demand that built during the early part of the lockdown or the festive mood, we do not know. What we DO know is that a total of 50 million phones were shipped in Q3 2020, which was not only 8 percent more than the 46.2 million during the same period last year, but actually the highest number of smartphones shipped in a single quarter in India....
Your regular pair of headphones might sound good but are unlikely to be the best options in these cases. Consumer or “normal” headphones might sound very pleasant, but they come with a lot of “flavoring,” which often compromises detail or the purity of sound. If you want to hear sound in all its purity, without any tuning done to make it ‘sound’ better (pun intended), what you need is a pair of audiophile headphones, also referred to as “studio headphones” or “professional headphones....
1. Waterproofing Smartphones are expensive and you don’t want it to become useless after spilling a glass of water. As of now, only Samsung’s S7 and Apple’s latest iPhones are resistive to liquids, no one else. Sony removed the feature from its Xperia branded handsets for some bizarre reason they didn’t care to specify. It’s quite certain waterproof smartphones are a boon whether you plan to use it for taking pictures underwater or protecting the device during rainy seasons....
7 Best YouTube Chrome Extensions Do note that all the extensions mentioned below are free to download from the Chrome Web Store and have been tested to work on Chrome for Windows 10. Some extensions may require special permissions or a browser restart to function. Invideo Invideo is a pretty handy chrome extension, especially if you’re watching an educational or explanatory video and you wish to skip to a certain topic within the video....
Airtel Xstream Fiber Broadband Plans Essentially, Airtel will be offering four plans under Xstream Fiber — Out of the four plans, the Rs 1799 plan is only one that offers unlimited data, whereas, other plans including the Rs 799, Rs 999, and Rs 1499 come with a data cap. For which, Airtel is offering the ability to upgrade to unlimited data on any plan for a price for Rs 299....
The VISION headset showcased at the event is a completely wireless VR headset which means no more tangling wires to deal with. Also, the VR headset is a high-end standalone one and not the basic ones. Now along with the VR headset is bundled the responsibility of creating an equally good ecosystem. It is here that Alcatel has shaken hands with Magic Interactive, Fraunhofer and Jaunt VR for creating immersive content....
Amazfit Stratos is primarily a fitness tracker coming at a price point of Rs 15,999 and offers some unique and comprehensive features like extensive sports tracking, step counting, continuous heart rate monitoring, Oxygen consumption tracking (VO2max), exercise load (TD) and recovery time advisor (partnership with Firstbeat) for those who run and do extensive exercises and many more. Also, those looking for classic round watch look should find it pleasing compared to the square and rectangular looks of most other Fitness trackers available in the market....
Amazfit T-Rex As already mentioned, the Amazfit T-Rex is a rugged smartwatch for outdoors, and it has passed 12 regulations on military-grade testing, and therefore, is MIL-STD-810G compliant. Having said that, the smartwatch can withstand extreme heat and cold temperatures and is resistant to corrosion and moisture. Talking in specifics, the smartwatch can withstand heat up to 70℃ and cold down to minus 40℃. Towards the front, the T-Rex features a 1....
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Improvised Quick Settings Pulldown Google had made some changes to the Settings Pulldown on the Android Oreo. In Android P the icons have been rounded off. The Bluetooth and WiFi icons are now colored when switched on and greyed when not in use. Accommodating the Notch It all began with the iPhone X using a small area of the front screen to house the front camera and FaceID hardware. The notch earned notoriety for not only disturbing the continuity but also started interfering with the usual functionality of the apps....
This is the first time ever we are seeing phone subsidy model being implemented for a leading smartphone in Indian market. There were reports of Apple pressing for this for a long time, but operators have been shying away owing to the concerns of subscribers dishonoring the contract and manually unlocking the iPhones themselves to be used on other carriers’ networks. Unlike the US, Indian telecom space comprises mainly of pre-paid subscribers who account for almost 90% of the user-base according to HBL....
To start with, Apple says that the AirPods Max feature a stainless steel headband frame to offer strength, flexibility, and comfort that can fit different head shapes and sizes. And that they have a “breathable knit mesh canopy”, which spans across the headband to distribute the weight evenly and reduce pressure on the head. The headphones employ what Apple calls “telescoping headband arms” to maintain the fit. Furthermore, the company says that the earcups on the headphones attach to the headband using a “revolutionary” mechanism to balance and distribute ear cap pressure evenly....
India joins a handful list of countries where Apple Homepod is being sold. That includes the US, UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Spain, Mexico, China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan. Homepod was initially launched in January 2018 for $349 in the US and then the price was slashed to $299 in April 2019. The $279 pricing for Homepod in India makes it the cheapest in the world, and possibly hinting at further reduction of prices in the US and other markets or an upgrade launching soon in 2020....
The Karnataka government has already issued a release which welcomes Apple’s proposal to commence initial manufacturing operations. The release was signed off by IT minister Priyank Kharge and the move is further said to “foster cutting edge technology ecosystem and supply chain development in the state, which are critical for India to compete globally.” Once the facility kicks off Apple will start assembling iPhones in India and this will allow the company to cut some slack when it comes to pricing and thus help them compete with the other brands....
Asus has just unveiled their latest flagship Android smartphone (along with the station) for 2013, the Asus Padfone Infinity for a whopping price of 999 Euros. As has been the norm with smartphones being announced this year, Asus Padfone Infinity will boast a large 5-inch 1080p Full HD display with 441 ppi with anti-fingerprint coating, and will dock inside a tablet with 10.1-inch 1080p display. The Padfone Infinity will be powered by a 1....
