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20 May 2019

Android

Watch out! Apps with fraud ads have grown by 159%

Often, we witness cases of fake apps entering the Google Play Store and marring the experience of unsuspecting users.

20 May 2019

Facebook

#TechBytes: How to keep your data safe from Facebook

If you like spending hours on Facebook, it's not your fault. It's the nature of the platform itself.

19 May 2019

Health & Wellness

Now, detect ear infections with an app and paper cone

Soon, you'll be able to detect infections in the ear of your kid using an app.

19 May 2019

Apple

Here's how Apple could incorporate in-display Touch ID into iPhones

With the launch of iPhone X and its successors, we all witnessed the departure of Apple's iconic Touch ID sensor.

19 May 2019

India

Gaming-centric Black Shark 2 to launch on May 27

Xiaomi-funded smartphone maker Black Shark is all set to launch its gaming-centric Black Shark 2 in India on May 27.

19 May 2019

Xiaomi

Redmi K20 leak reveals key features and specifications: Details here

Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi is working to launch a new premium device that will be pitted against the recently launched OnePlus 7-series in the mid-premium segment.

19 May 2019

Security

Google's security tools can shield you from cyber-attacks: Details here

Google has long been asking users to enable its security tools for shielding all its services - from Gmail to Google Photos - from hacking attempts.

19 May 2019

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Fold issues fixed, likely to release next month

After indefinitely delaying the release of Galaxy Fold due to reported display issues, Samsung has said that it will finally be announcing the new release date for its foldable phone next month.

19 May 2019

India

Top smartphones that are coming to India in May-June 2019

By now, we have seen some of the biggest smartphones launches of 2019: Galaxy S10 series, Huawei P30 Pro, and OnePlus 7 series among others.

19 May 2019

Facebook

From night mode to redesigned emojis, all new WhatsApp features

With a strong user-base of more than a billion people, WhatsApp dominates as one of the most popular messaging platforms in the world.

18 May 2019

Android

Many people still remain vulnerable to WhatsApp hack: Here's why

Recently, a major security vulnerability in WhatsApp was revealed that allowed hackers to inject and spread Israeli spyware through voice calls.

18 May 2019

Microsoft

Now, play Minecraft Earth to build stuff in augmented reality

Minecraft, the game that involved collecting blocks, digging, and building stuff in a virtual 3D environment, is getting a major reboot with the mind-blowing touch of augmented reality (AR).

18 May 2019

Android

Netflix's Android app is eating up your battery: Details here

While modern-day smartphones come with fast charging solutions that can give up to 50% juice in a matter of minutes, the problem of battery drainage still exists.

18 May 2019

India

Most cyber-attack vulnerable Indian cities: Is yours on the list?

Two years ago, the world witnessed WannaCry, one of the most devastating cyberattacks that compromised hundreds of thousands of computers in a few hours.

18 May 2019

Facebook

Google even tracks your purchases: Here's how to delete it

Just like Facebook, Google also collects our personal data to improve the experience of its services and, of course, to serve ads.

18 May 2019

Samsung

Top 5 phones that are truly design disasters

With touchscreen becoming mainstream, smartphone design has been centered around offering more and more screen real estate. And this has allowed for newer ideas like notches, punch-hole screens, and pop-up cameras.

17 May 2019

iPhone

Now, play Steam games on iPhones, iPads: Here's how

Nearly a year ago, Apple disappointed many of its customers by yanking the Steam Link app from its iOS App Store.

17 May 2019

India

Micromax iOne launched in India at Rs. 4,999: Details here

Expanding its portfolio of smartphones, homegrown Micromax has launched its budget-range Micromax iOne in India today.

17 May 2019

Microsoft

Hit this robot in VR, it will fight in real

Can you imagine a person building a robot just for the sake of adding a touch of reality into a fighting game?

17 May 2019

Samsung

#LeakPeek: Xiaomi's Mi Mix 4 will be a game changer

If the present leak is anything to go by, Xiaomi's upcoming Mi Mix 4 will be a game changer.

17 May 2019

India

Top five 48MP camera smartphones available in India

Last year, both Sony and Samsung announced their respective 48MP image sensors that offer impressive lossless digital zoom.

17 May 2019

Twitter

How to know someone has blocked you on Facebook

Let's face it, it's pretty common to be blocked by someone these days.

17 May 2019

India

ASUS ZenFone 6: Is it a OnePlus 7 Pro competitor?

Taking on the headline maker OnePlus 7 Pro, Taiwanese tech giant ASUS has launched its ZenFone 6 at an event in Spain.

17 May 2019

Technology

IITian's 'smartphone microscope' to detect fake-notes costs just Rs. 2

Today, most magnifying lenses that see things at microscopic level, are very expensive.

17 May 2019

Lenovo

Will Motorola's foldable Razr phone look like this

Motorola's iconic Razr phone is all set to make a grand comeback in a new foldable avatar.

17 May 2019

Xiaomi

Here's how to remove ads on your Xiaomi smartphone

While Xiaomi makes great budget mobile phones, a major concern for users is the annoying ads in MIUI, the company's Android-based firmware.

17 May 2019

iPhone

How to use two WhatsApp accounts on same phone simultaneously

Over a billion people use WhatsApp as their daily driver for personal, work, or business-related conversations.

17 May 2019

India

Vivo Y91 with 3GB RAM launched in India: Details here

Chinese tech-giant Vivo has launched 3GB RAM variant of its budget-range Vivo Y91 in India.

16 May 2019

Android

WhatsApp breach: How to secure your app on Android, iOS

WhatsApp, which enjoys a strong user base of over a billion users, was recently targeted by hackers, attacking mobile phones through the voice calling functionality of the app.

What are noise canceling headphones? Do you need them?

If you ever tried buying a decent pair of headphones or in-ear earphones, you may have noticed that some of them come with noise cancellation capabilities.

16 May 2019

Google

#LeakPeek: Will Google Pixel 4 look like this?

Google's flagship Pixel smartphones offer the finest Android experience. However, unlike other top-tier devices, they lack the best of designs.

16 May 2019

Facebook

Condom company's "social media contraceptive" hides baby photos from Facebook

Are your friends spamming your Facebook feed with too many Baby pictures? Are you annoyed by how many times you've seen the same child from 10,000 different angles? Don't worry. A condom company is here to help, as with most baby-related situations.

16 May 2019

Microsoft

Microsoft brings you the world's first AI-created whisky

For over a thousand years, Earthlings have enjoyed the pleasures of whisky.

16 May 2019

India

Motorola One Vision with punch-hole display, 48MP rear camera launched

As the latest addition to its portfolio of Android One-branded devices, Lenovo-owned Motorola has launched the One Vision.

16 May 2019

Google

Google's 'Translatotron' AI can translate in speaker's voice: Here's how

For years, we have been using Google Translate (among other tools) as a way to convert spoken sentences in one language to another.

16 May 2019

India

OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7: Price, sale and offers

OnePlus's latest flagship phones, the OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7, are finally official. The all-new Pro model comes as a premium offering with true flagship features while the standard model arrives as an upgraded version of OnePlus 6T.

16 May 2019

iPhone

#TechBytes: 5 new features you can try on WhatsApp

Today, WhatsApp dominates as an unmatched player in the messaging arena; it serves over a billion users thanks to its simple UI and security features.

16 May 2019

Realme

Realme launched its first phone with a pop-up selfie camera

Expanding its portfolio of budget-range smartphones, tech giant Realme has launched Realme X and Realme X Lite in China.

15 May 2019

India

Rivaling OnePlus 7 Pro, Xiaomi teases Redmi K20 in India

Taking a dig at the all-new OnePlus 7-series, Xiaomi has teased the launch of its upcoming Redmi K20 in India.

15 May 2019

Samsung

OnePlus 7 Pro v/s Samsung Galaxy S10+: Which is better?

Samsung's Galaxy S10+ continues to dominate the flagship smartphone segment with its premium all-glass body, top-of-the-line cameras, and speedy performance.