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Apple ID password reset prompts are being presented to several users online, according to various reports by customers on social media platforms. The issue appears to be affecting users randomly, including one Gadgets 360 staff member. Apple's system status webpage does not currently indicate that there are any issues affecting any of its services. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/eHuATm6

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Xiaomi India MD Manu Kumar Jain has announced that the price of Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco phones in India has gone up starting today as the new GST rates come into effect. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/33Ye1F9

Xiaomi, Redmi, Poco Phones Get a Price Hike as Increased GST Rate Comes Into Effect

Xiaomi India MD Manu Kumar Jain has announced that the price of Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco phones in India has gone up starting today as the new GST rates come into effect. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/33Ye1F9

Vivo S6 vs Vivo S5: What's the Difference?

The Vivo S6 is the company’s newest addition to the Vivo S series of smartphones. It supports 5G and has an octa-core processor. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/3azN4tS

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The Vivo S6 is the company’s newest addition to the Vivo S series of smartphones. It supports 5G and has an octa-core processor. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/3azN4tS

Disney Plus to roll out on 3 April in India, subscription plans start at Rs 399 per year

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Disney+  has finally rescheduled its launch date in India. Earlier it was scheduled to roll out on 29 March, which the company then held back and has now revised the date to 3 April. Disney+  will be rolling out in collaboration with Hotstar and together will be rebranded as  Disney+ Hotstar . Disney+ Hotstar will stream content in eight Indian languages including Tamil, Telugu and others. You will be able to watch all the Marvel Cinematic movies on  Disney+ Hotstar . This is not a drill! The biggest Super Heroes, magical stories for everyone, exclusive Disney+ Originals and all that you've been waiting for are (finally) landing on Disney+ Hotstar. 3rd April. Really. #StayHomeStaySafe pic.twitter.com/zOKkuyrWEC — HotstarPremium (@HotstarPremium) March 31, 2020 Here are the two subscription plans that will be available in India. Subscription plans Disney Plus Hotstar VIP- Rs 399/year At a subscription cost of Rs 399 for a year, you will be able to watch the content o

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Vivo S6 is official in China, and the phone comes with Exynos processor and a quad camera setup at the back. The phone has a waterdrop-style notch display, and it packs a large 4,500mAh battery onboard, but the fast charging support is limited to 18W. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/347III4

Vivo S6 With 5G Support, 4,500mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo S6 is official in China, and the phone comes with Exynos processor and a quad camera setup at the back. The phone has a waterdrop-style notch display, and it packs a large 4,500mAh battery onboard, but the fast charging support is limited to 18W. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/347III4

Infected with COVID-19, but feeling fine: How people are unwittingly spreading the coronavirus across the world

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As many as 25 percent of people infected with the coronavirus may not show symptoms, the director of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention warns — a startlingly high number that complicates efforts to predict the pandemic’s course and strategies to mitigate its spread. In particular, the high level of symptom-free cases is leading the CDC to consider broadening its guidelines on who should wear masks. “This helps explain how rapidly this virus continues to spread across the country,” the director, Dr Robert Redfield, said in an interview broadcast on Tuesday. The agency has repeatedly said that ordinary citizens do not need to wear masks unless they are feeling sick. But with the new data on people who may be infected without ever feeling sick, or who are transmitting the virus for a couple of days before feeling ill, Redfield said that such guidance was “being critically re-reviewed.” Researchers do not know precisely how many people are infected without feeling ill or if

You do not have any symptoms of coronvairus, should you wear a mask in public?

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If you’re not sick with the new coronavirus, should you wear a mask in public? Global health authorities say no. Amid a shortage of masks, the U.S. is sticking with that advice but Tuesday, President Donald Trump suggested people who are worried wear a scarf. That shortage is so severe that the  Joint Commission , which accredits U.S. hospitals, said Tuesday that if facilities can’t provide proper masks, health workers are allowed to bring their own from home. Front-line health workers have the greatest need for  masks . And when people are sick, wearing a mask helps lessen the chances of infecting others. In places where relatives care for the sick at home, the World Health Organization also has recommended they wear a mask. Wearing masks if someone is sick is a common occurrence in many Asian countries. But “there is no specific evidence to suggest that the wearing of masks by the mass population has any particular benefit,” Dr Mike Ryan, the WHO’s epidemics chief, told report

Samsung Display to End All LCD Production by End 2020

South Korean panel maker Samsung Display has decided to end all of its production of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels in South Korea and China by the end of this year, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2X7tD7Z

Motorola Razr (2019) India Sale Date Delayed to April 15 Due to Coronavirus Lockdown

Motorola has announced that it’s postponing the sale date of the Razr (2019) from April 2 to April 15, due to the nationwide lockdown. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2wP35gQ

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Motorola has announced that it’s postponing the sale date of the Razr (2019) from April 2 to April 15, due to the nationwide lockdown. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2wP35gQ

Samsung Galaxy M11 vs Samsung Galaxy M10: What's the Difference?

Samsung Galaxy M11 was launched yesterday while the Galaxy M10 has been available for a year. Both phones target the budget segment and pack octa-core processors. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2WTUvYQ

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Samsung Galaxy M11 was launched yesterday while the Galaxy M10 has been available for a year. Both phones target the budget segment and pack octa-core processors. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2WTUvYQ

Coronavirus Outbreak: Hero Group to contribute Rs 1,000 crore to PM-Cares fund for relief measures from the pandemic

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The Hero Group has recently announced a contribution of Rs 100 Crore towards the relief measures from the Coronavirus pandemic. The group will be giving Rs 50 crore to the PM-Cares fund while the remaining Rs 50 crore will be used for other relief measures. The companies that are doing this contribution from the Hero Group are Hero MotoCorp, Hero FinCorp, Hero Future Energies, Rockman Industries, Hero Electronix, Hero Enterprise and AG Industries. As a part of the relief measures, Hero MotoCorp. will distribute masks, sanitizers, gloves and 100 ventilators to hospitals and health departments. It has also offered to donate more than 60 motorcycles to the health departments in the rural areas in various states. The motorcycles — having undergone the necessary modifications can be used as mobile ambulances. Further, the company is distributing more than 10,000 meals to daily wage workers, stranded labourers and homeless families in several areas of Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttarak

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Honor Play 9A has been announced in China and will be priced at CNY 899 (roughly Rs. 9,500) for the 4GB + 64GB model and CNY 1,199 (roughly Rs. 12,700) for the 4GB + 128GB model. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2WUwalz

Honor Play 9A With 5,000mAh Battery, Dual Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Honor Play 9A has been announced in China and will be priced at CNY 899 (roughly Rs. 9,500) for the 4GB + 64GB model and CNY 1,199 (roughly Rs. 12,700) for the 4GB + 128GB model. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2WUwalz

Poco F2 Not a Rebranded Redmi K30 Pro? Poco India General Manager Reportedly Quashes Rumours

Poco F2 launch in India was teased by the brand’s General Manager C Manmohan during a virtual fan meet on Monday. Manmohan also reportedly quashed that rumours that indicated that Poco F2 would be a rebranded variant of the Redmi K30 Pro. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2yeBLc6

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Poco F2 launch in India was teased by the brand’s General Manager C Manmohan during a virtual fan meet on Monday. Manmohan also reportedly quashed that rumours that indicated that Poco F2 would be a rebranded variant of the Redmi K30 Pro. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2yeBLc6

WhatsApp contacts now show up as suggestions in share sheet in iOS 13: Report

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WhatsApp has reportedly tweaked its app on iOS 13. As per a report by 9to5Mac , the update is likely to put your WhatsApp contacts into the share sheet suggestions. This way you will be able to easily share the content to these WhatsApp contacts as they will pop up as suggestions across iOS, like on your iPhone or iPad. The report further reveals that this update will directly let you share data with these contacts. Earlier, you had to manually tap on the WhatsApp icon in the share sheet and then tap the contact that you want to share the message with. Now the contacts will automatically pop up in suggestions when you are sharing content from some other app. In short, making the user experience more seamless. (Also read: WhatsApp dark mode feature rolls out for both iOS and Android users globally )  WhatsApp has also recently capped the status video duration to 15 seconds. Apparently, this is done to lessen the burden on the servers since due to Coronavirus lockdown people are

Mercedes-AMG F1 powertrain engineers are co-developing a breathing aid for COVID-19 patients

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With the calendar for the 2020 Formula 1 season looking to be pushed forward indefinitely, teams and engineers are turning their considerable technical efforts to the coronavirus problem at hand, with Project Pitlane combining expertise. Apart from which, the Mercedes-AMG High-Performance Powertrains division, makers of the estimated 1,000PS hybrid powertrains that go into the team's F1 cars, has co-developed a breathing aid that could potentially save the lives of COVID-19 patients with breathing difficulties. Other versions of the device, called a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), are already in use in hospitals worldwide and delivers oxygen to the lungs without the need for expensive and cumbersome ventilators, which also require intubation of the patient, and thus require professional administration and monitoring. The CPAP developed by Mercedes-AMG and University College London engineers can help keep patients who have trouble breathing out of the ICU, thus free

Honor 30S With 64-Megapixel Quad Rear Camera Setup, Kirin 820 5G SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Honor has launched a new phone called the Honor 30S that packs a quad rear camera setup and is powered by the new Kirin 820 5G SoC. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/3bCoMiT

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Honor has launched a new phone called the Honor 30S that packs a quad rear camera setup and is powered by the new Kirin 820 5G SoC. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/3bCoMiT

Global warming could make cyclones more dangerous, harder to predict, finds study 

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A team of scientists from the US just reported in  Nature Communications  that there has been a  detectable increase in the rate of cyclone intensification . This is referred to as Rapid intensification or RI. RI not only leads to a devastating loss of life and property, but it also renders  cyclones hard to predict. The study is global but confidence levels are high only for the Atlantic hurricanes due to data availability. One cannot help but wonder whether RI is occurring in the Indian Ocean as well.   The official definition of RI is that a n increase of maximum sustained winds of a cyclone by at least 55 km/h occurs within 24 hours.   The study focuses on the period covering 1982–2008 and uses data to identify cases where RI occurred. Data on the rate of intensification is obviously critical  for drawing robust conclusions. The team then uses a model which can produce RI reliably, to analyse the role of global warming on RI. Models can simulate the counterfactual climate, i.e.,

Party over? Houseparty users claim app has been hacked, creators deny any breach

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The  Houseparty app you are hooked to may seem like the best thing right now, but think again! Ever since the lockdown around the world, video calling app,  Houseparty 's popularity has exploded. It lets you video call up to eight people simultaneously and turns the call into a party with games like Pictionary, Trivia quiz and others that you can play while on call. However, just days after the app became the most-talked-about app on the internet, some users have claimed that the app has been compromised. Houseparty app can help you video call up to eight people at a time. Many users online claim that they've had their Spotify , Netflix, Snapchat,  and  PayPal  accounts hacked after downloading the app. BEWARE! I know I’m not the only one with this problem! A few of my friends have been hacked by @houseparty if you look at the twitter feed! They log into your Spotify from Russia. Get your bank details and can hack it. It’s very simple once you click agree to terms and

OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Lite with 5G connectivity to make global debut on 14 April

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OnePlus has officially announced that it will globally unveil its OnePlus 8 series on 14 April. In the tweet , it is also mentioned that the said event will begin at 4.30 pm IST. It is expected that this upcoming series will include OnePlus 8, 8 Pro and an affordable variant OnePlus 8 Lite. According to another tweet by the company, the smartphones of OnePlus 8 series will come with 5G connectivity and a 120 Hz refresh rate display. Ready to #LeadwithSpeed ? — OnePlus (@oneplus) March 31, 2020 OnePlus 8, 8 Pro expected specifications According to previous reports , OnePlus 8 is expected to come in a new purplish-red gradient that is likely to be called Interstellar Glow. Both sources also suggest that it might also come in Glacier Green and Onyx Black colour variants. OnePlus 8 is likely to come with a punch-hole display that sits in the top left corner of the display. At the back, the renders suggest that we might see a vertical camera module that houses a triple rear came

Coronavirus Outbreak: Reliance JioFiber offers free 10 Mbps broadband plan for users

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With the entire country is in lockdown to flatten the coronavirus curve, most people are working from home. To allow seamless work in these times, Reliance JioFiber has now come up with a new broadband plan that provides 10 Mbps broadband free for households. As per Reliance Jio, the initiative falls under their #JioTogether campaign. “We are committed to keep you connected through these trying times,” the telecom company posted on Facebook along with details about the plan. Keeping in mind the lockdown due to COVID-19, Jio wants to ensure everyone stays connected. Reliance Jio had earlier introduced a work from home plan at Rs 251. Image: Reuters “For this period Jio is providing basic JioFiber broadband connectivity (10 Mbps) for your home, wherever geographically feasible, without any service charges,” read the Facebook post. The benefit of the new plan is only until the lockdown is in effect in India. Once the lockdown is over, subscribers of the free plan will be moved to o

New York attorney-general looks into Zoom's privacy practices; app's popularity growing during coronavirus outbreak

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Zoom, the videoconferencing app whose traffic has surged during the coronavirus pandemic, is under scrutiny by the office of New York’s attorney-general, Letitia James, for its data privacy and security practices. On Monday, the office sent Zoom a letter asking what, if any, new security measures the company has put in place to handle increased traffic on its network and to detect hackers, according to a copy reviewed by The New York Times . While the letter referred to Zoom as “an essential and valuable communications platform,” it outlined several concerns, noting that the company had been slow to address security flaws such as vulnerabilities “that could enable malicious third parties to, among other things, gain surreptitious access to consumer webcams.” Over the last few weeks, internet trolls have exploited a Zoom screen-sharing feature to hijack meetings and do things like interrupt educational sessions or post white supremacist messages to a webinar on anti-Semitism — a phe

Coronavirus Outbreak: Older people are at risk of dying but they are not the only ones that are vulnerable

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Older people remain most at risk of dying as the new coronavirus continues its rampage around the globe, but they’re far from the only ones vulnerable. One of many mysteries: Men seem to be faring worse than women. And as cases skyrocket in the U.S. and Europe, it’s becoming more clear that how healthy you were before the pandemic began plays a key role in how you fare regardless of how old you are. The majority of people who get COVID-19 have mild or moderate symptoms. But “majority” doesn’t mean “all,” and that raises an important question: Who should worry most that they’ll be among the seriously ill? While it will be months before scientists have enough data to say for sure who is most at risk and why preliminary numbers from early cases around the world are starting to offer hints. Not just the old get sick Senior citizens undoubtedly are the hardest hit by COVID-19. In China, 80 percent of deaths were among people in their 60s or older, and that general trend is playing out

University develops automatic, hand-held, inexpensive ventilator units to combat coronavirus pandemic

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As the demand for ventilators rises with the number of coronavirus patients growing across the globe, a Texas-based university has developed an automatic, hand-held and inexpensive breathing unit that can soon be used to combat the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed over 37,500 people. A total of 782,365 COVID-19 cases have been reported across more than 175 countries and territories with 37,582 deaths reported so far, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Across the United States, hospitals are facing shortages of ventilators, some medical device makers, including Philips, have agreed to ramp up supplies. But because patients diagnosed with or suspected to have COVID-19 often require breathing support, there is widespread concern that these devices won't be developed and shipped quickly enough. Texas-based Rice University and Canadian global health design firm Metric Technologies have developed an automated bag valve mask ventilation unit that can be built for less than 

To tackle its increase in coronavirus cases, India takes more measures to treat infected patients

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India is adding more resources to tackle its increase in coronavirus cases by announcing that private hospitals may be requisitioned to help treat virus patients, and turning railway cars and a motor racing circuit into makeshift quarantine facilities. The steps were taken after a nationwide lockdown announced last week by Prime Minister Narendra Modi led to a mass exodus of migrant workers from cities to their villages, often on foot and without food and water, raising fears that the virus may have reached to the countryside, where health care facilities are limited. Indian health officials have confirmed more than 1,000 cases of the coronavirus, including 29 deaths. Experts say that local spreading is inevitable in a country where tens of millions of people live in dense urban areas with irregular access to clean water, and that the exodus of the migrants will burden the already strained health system. As India’s under-resourced health care system prepares to confront a wave of

Coronavirus Outbreak: Nineteen new cases of infection in MMR brings the case count to 47

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The Mumbai Metropolitan Region's COVID-19 count reached 170 on Monday with 47 people testing positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said. While 29 of the new infections are in Mumbai, the rest 18 are from other parts of MMR, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation officials said. Also, an 80-year-old man, who suffered from acute respiratory distress, succumbed to COVID-19 at a private hospital here, taking the death toll in MMR to eight, including six in Mumbai, said the civic body's release. He was a known case of hypertension and ischemic heart disease, and had tested positive for COVID-19 on March 29, the release added. The sprawling region consists of Mumbai city and parts of adjoining districts of Thane, Raigad and Palghar. The release said on Monday, 206 people were checked at OPDs in the metropolis and 61 people admitted for suspected exposure. One COVID-19 patient was discharged after recovery, taking the number of such persons in MMR to 15, the BMC release sai

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Xiaomi is reportedly working on a budget friendly 5G phone in its Redmi Note series which is expected to be priced between CNY 1,000 (roughly Rs. 10,600) and CNY 1,500 (roughly Rs. 15,900). from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2w3Mcic

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Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi Note 10 Lite has reportedly been certified by the US FCC with a penta lens rear camera setup and Snapdragon 730G in tow. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2QUSlUO

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Redmi 9 smartphone's alleged live photos were shared on Twitter and Weibo. Tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore claims that Redmi 9 will come with MediaTek Helio G80 SoC and the quad camera setup will include a 13-megapixel primary sensor. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2wM8o0v

Coronavirus Outbreak: Hyundai India orders COVID-19 testing kits from South Korea

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Hyundai Motor India's CSR arm has announced immediate order of COVID-19 Advanced Diagnostic Testing Kits from South Korea. These kits, Hyundai says, have a very high level of accuracy and can help serve over 25,000 People. Hyundai says that once the shipment of the kits is received, it will be distributed in consultation with Center and State Governments to the hospitals in affected areas. Additionally, last week, Hyundai also announced initiatives to support its customers. The company announced that its 24x7 roadside assistance will be available for customers to ensure help in case any demanding situation arises. (Also read:  Coronavirus Outbreak: Maruti Suzuki India will help scale up production of ventilators, masks, and protective clothing ) Also, customers who were unable to avail their vehicle’s warranty/extended warranty/free service due to health emergency or dealership shutdown in affected cities, HMIL will offer extended support of two months. Hyundai Motors India L

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite Clears FCC With Five Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 730G SoC: Report

Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi Note 10 Lite has reportedly been certified by the US FCC with a penta lens rear camera setup and Snapdragon 730G in tow. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2QUSlUO

Redmi 9 Alleged Live Photos Leaked, Tipping Quad Rear Cameras and Helio G80 SoC

Redmi 9 smartphone's alleged live photos were shared on Twitter and Weibo. Tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore claims that Redmi 9 will come with MediaTek Helio G80 SoC and the quad camera setup will include a 13-megapixel primary sensor. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2wM8o0v

Samsung Galaxy M11 Launched With Triple Rear Cameras, 5,000mAh Battery: Price, Specifications

Samsung has launched the Galaxy M11, a low-end Android phone that packs triple rear cameras and a 5,000mAh battery. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2QWwMDr

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Samsung has launched the Galaxy M11, a low-end Android phone that packs triple rear cameras and a 5,000mAh battery. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2QWwMDr

Philips 50PUT6103S/94 4K Smart TV Review: Good audio/video performance, but with very limited app library

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Overall Rating: 3.8/5 Price: Rs 31,999 I’ve tested a lot of Android TVs over the past few months, and official Android, along with Fire TV OS, seems to be the best platforms for smart TVs currently. A lot of premium TV brands are sticking with proprietary platforms like Samsung is with Tizen, LG with Web OS, etc. Similarly, Philips has its own Saphi OS for its smart TVs. Today, I’m taking a look at the Philips 50PUT6103S/94 model, a well-priced smart TV that looks to compete with some popular budget alternatives. Let’s see how it stacks up. Philips 50PUT6103S/94 4K Smart TV — Design and Connectivity: 7.5/10 The Philips 50PUT6103S/94 has a standard design with narrow bezels around a 50-inch screen. The small, transparent, trapezoid chin with the company logo under the bottom bezel looks cool. Strangely, it doesn’t host the IR receiver, and the same is placed near the right edge of the TV. The TV isn’t too bulky and can be wall-mounted or placed on a desk using the bundled stands.

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Samsung Galaxy M01 is reported to have received its Wi-Fi certification, which hinted that the Galaxy M01 will run on Android 10 out of the box and come with dual-SIM capabilities. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/3bEqwsa