Off late, Samsung has slowly moves it focus primarily from flagship smartphones to budget and mid-range devices. The move was especially needed for withstanding to competitions the brand was facing from Chinese counterparts in developing markets like India. Thus, the Korean electronics firm started with the J series of devices, which was subsequently followed by the introduction of the On series. Now, the recently launched Samsung On Nxt sits at the top of the On lineup from the Korean firm....

All three S20 models, the S20 5G, S20 Plus 5G, and the S20 Ultra 5G share a lot of similarities, such as the 120Hz refresh rate display, the 7nm chipset, and the Android 10 OS with Samsung’s OneUI 2.0 running on top. That said, let’s dive in and look at the specifications for each of these devices in detail. Samsung Galaxy S20 5G To start off, the Samsung S20 5G is the standard S20 variant, which features a 6....

The new Galaxy S8 and S8+ inherit the signature all-glass build from their predecessors, however, this time they let go of the capacitive buttons on the front in favor of the new Infinity always-on display. Speaking of the display, it features an aspect ratio of 18:9 and ditches any sort of margins along the side. Another big change this year – both phones sport Samsung’s Edge technology, unlike previous years where only the larger model came with it....

The Galaxy S10 series is expected to be one of Samsung’s most significant upgrades as it marks the tenth anniversary of the lineup. Much of that has already been leaked, courtesy of the countless reports over the past few weeks. While the majority of glass exterior is said to remain identical, the Galaxy S10 phones will feature Samsung’s new Infinity-O display which essentially means the front sensors like selfie camera will be tucked away in a tiny little notch at the top-right corner....

The new bug is not about a botched up functionality but it is something that can be used to spy on others notifications. You can simply set the “Show Previews” feature set to display only “When unlocked.” This will hide the content of your notifications on the lock screen. This, however, can be bypassed by using Siri. According to Mac Magazine Siri was able to read out hidden messages from third-party apps like Signal and WhatsApp on iPhone X and iPhone 8 Plus, both of which are running the latest iOS 11....

The X50 modem focussed mostly on the smartphones and claimed to offer maximum download speed of 5 gigabits, which is less than the newest offering from the company, which promises to provide as much as 7 gigabits of download speed. In addition to the speed, it also claims to enhance the connectivity among devices and also allow for devices of different categories to be connected together. That surely hints to the fact that we can see the new modem chipset not only on the upcoming 5G-enabled smartphones but also on the Internet of Things (IoT) devices that primarily require various devices to be connected together via the internet....

As technology evolves, there have been advances that allow people who have lost their sight to live a normal life and take care of themselves. Using a computer is something that almost everyone does, and with the help of some specialized software or dedicated hardware, blind people can now do this just like everyone else. Dedicated devices and software for blind people In terms of hardware, blind people can use a few devices that make their lives easier....

In terms of design, both, the Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus feature an identical design from the front to the back. Except for the size, with the Xperia 10 Plus having a larger display than the smaller Xperia 10. In terms of other factors, both the devices come with a dual camera set up on the back with horizontally-aligned sensors and a head on top that features all the necessary sensors....

Of course, one could upgrade their cloud storage account and have a few more GB of space, but they have to suffer some pretty steep charges. Space Monkey is a Kickstarter project that offers a solution to this problem, and while not entirely free, it is only a fraction of the cost. What is Space Monkey? As we’ve mentioned before, Space Monkey is a Kickstarter project that promises the world a cheap alternative when it comes to cloud storage....

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That was the rather plaintive complaint of an acquaintance who had invested in a Nexus device a few days ago. He said he had purchased it because everyone had assured him that it would run smoothly and came with “pure Android.” One day into using it, he was less than impressed. “Iss pe to kuchh hai ni nahin. Samsung aur Sony mien itna sab aata hai laga lagaya! (There is nothing on it....

The mask appears to be a blend of a sleep mask and a scuba mask and has a satin padded lining that helps it to rest around the nose without leaving an impression. It can be paired with an app to keep track of your sleep to assess when you start snoring. Once the app detects a snore, it utilizes the built-in accelerometer to determine your sleeping position and then vibrates to give you a clue to change your position to one that comparatively causes you to snore less....

The smartphone revolution that followed in the wake of iOS and Android brought in standardisation as regards audio and charging ports – we saw almost all manufacturers accepting the 3.5mm audio jack pretty much as a standard for audio and the micro-USB port for charging and data transfer. This did uncomplicate life, mainly for multiple gadget toting geeks who could now carry a single pair of headphones and a charger and use it across multiple devices....

For starters, the Vivo Apex comes with the company’s next-gen in-display fingerprint sensor. Compared to the current ones, the upgraded module lets you touch anywhere on the screen to authenticate instead of just one, specific thumb area. In addition, the Vivo Apex is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 chipset unlike the Snapdragon 845 found on the Meizu Zero. Plus, it has up to a staggering 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage....

Until now, such kind of software prowess was almost unattainable for nearly every phone maker as they lack the sort of training data Google’s services benefit from. But not anymore. In a surprising move, Google has announced that it’s making the technology behind the Pixel 2’s Portrait Mode feature open source. This essentially means anyone can build applications by implementing the underlying framework Google has employed on its phones. The model — called DeepLab-v3+ — is now included in Google’s open-source computational library, TensorFlow....

You could start deleting your files or uploading them to a cloud service, but this option has some drawbacks, the biggest one being that your files are not easily accessible. One other solution would be to find a File Cleaner app that allows you to delete useless files that you do not need and free up some space. Lots of unnecessary space eaten up Many files could affect how much memory you lose from your phone....

In this period, the most important apps you will have on your smartphones will be the shopping apps. Those that allow you to buy items at lower prices or compare products in all the stores around you to see where you will be able to find the best price. By using these apps, you will also be able to save some money also. Top 7 holiday shopping apps You know the saying: “Get them while they’re hot!...

666.66 That was the price in US Dollars of the Apple 1, the first computer made by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs and released in 1976. Wozniak is believed to have sold his HP calculator for USD 500 and Jobs sold his VW microbus (and was ready to sell a bicycle too). Some say that the price reflected Wozniak’s fascination with repeating digits, some say it reflected a one-third markup on the wholesale price....

What needs to be said is that some of these deals will run through Cyber Monday but others will expire more quickly, so just make sure that you grab them while they’re hot. We can’t vouch for how long this time-limited deals will stay on, so make sure you get them, especially those that are free. We tried to see what the previous prices were, but not all of the apps were mentioning this....

To give you some background, at large, iQOO’s focus has been to offer premium flagship smartphones at affordable prices to its users. And thus far, it has managed to live up to its promise with a lineup that currently includes five smartphones, with new ones expected to come out soon. Considering the company’s run in China, where it is one of the bigger premium smartphone players with a focus on performance, it would be worth looking out for its run in other markets when it makes an announcement in India, which also marks its international announcement as a separate brand....