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Millions use either Android or iOS, and both platforms offer much of the same functionality with a slightly different approach. Neither is the best for everyone, and as a reviewer, I enjoy testing out the latest and greatest. However, I also make device purchases regularly, and this year I’m skipping a favorite while also committing to an old friend. When the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, see my review, was released…

From the latest Mi A3 to Redmi Note 6 Pro, if you had been eyeing to purchase any Xiaomi phone now is the time to do so. Amazon India and the leading smartphone giant Xiaomi has one of the most anticipated sales of all time. The e-commerce website has announced Mi Days from the September 5 to September 9. In this ongoing deal there are exciting offers and discounts on…

Reliance Jio is getting ready to jump in the arena of apartment complex security management with the launch of Jio Gate. The gated community security management service seems to be ripe for an official launch as the consumer-facing apps of the venture have quietly popped up on Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store. With this launch, Reliance Jio will be getting into a market that already has established…

Recent events, or just the general state of social media, might have you contemplating a break from Facebook. That’s not an option for everyone; in that case, tighten up your account settings. But if having your data mined for political purposes without your permission skeeves you out, there are ways to extricate yourself from the massive social network. If you’re ready for a social media break, here’s how to delete…

Microsoft on Wednesday accidentally released an internal-only Windows 10 version to beta testers. The unannounced build was spotted with a new Start menu design and included an all-new GIF search tool. Distributed as Windows 10 build 18947, the operating system was rolled out to Windows Insiders in the Slow and Release Preview rings. The Redmond giant in a forum post acknowledged the accidental rollout of the internal-only Windows 10 version…

WhatsApp Status lets you share photos and videos with people who use the messaging service that’s become a ubiquitous social media platform in India. WhatsApp used to be an app where you could just chat with people but a couple of years ago, it added a feature called WhatsApp Status. This is pretty similar to Snapchat and Instagram Stories, where the things you upload get removed after 24 hours. Creating…

The DTH sector is currently preparing to offer as many benefits as possible to tackle the possible incoming threat from Jio’s upcoming TV service. Hence, all major players such as Dish TV, Tata Sky, Airtel Digital TV and Hathway have been offering a lot of benefits than before. Tata Sky recently went ahead to reduce the price of its set-top boxes in order to generate more interest from prospective subscribers….

BENGALURU: Amazon is changing its terms of services in India following the settlement it reached with the German anti-trust authority on Wednesday. This would mean Amazon would have to update its policies for third-party merchants in India, which will strengthen seller rights here. This may also push up overall logistics costs for the e-tailer in the country. Amazon confirmed this to TOI, saying it is making changes in India following the…

It was months ago when WhatsApp had talked about features that it plans to add to the app. Now, although the app has been on a roll, releasing new updates and features, there are few features that still haven’t made it to the app. These include dark mode, and whatsapp fingerprint lock, among others. Let’s have a look at these features that we’re still waiting for to show up. Voice…

Google’s Play Store is filled with apps that give a user option to safeguard their near and dear ones. However, not all of these apps are as safe as they are considered to be. Recently, Play Store has been having a few sinister apps that let abusive types spy on partners, among others. To tackle such stalking apps, Google has decided and pulled down seven apps from Google Play Store….

If you use Google Maps on your Android device or iPhone then you are using Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite navigation system. While GPS is very popular among smartphone users, what most people do not know is that GPS is not the only satellite navigation system. Russia uses its own GLONASS while the European Union and China have Galileo and BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS). Similarly, Bengaluru-based Indian Space Research…

Google is slated to release Android Q sometime next month. The company has already shared four beta versions of the next iteration of its upcoming mobile operating system, Android Q, with the public. It is expected to release at least two more beta versions of Android Q to the public before the before the stable version of the OS goes live. Android Beta version 4 that was released in the…