Techno Bhogi

In a bid to get as close to a full-screen display as possible, Apple adopted the infamous notch on the iPhone X which housed the front facing camera and Face ID sensors. Taking note from Apple’s design choice, a number of Android manufacturers also jumped on the notch bandwagon, adding notches of different shapes and sizes to their devices in order to get a nearly bezel-less display. Not being a huge fan of the notch, I was glad to see some Android manufacturers come out with creative solutions to house the front facing camera, earpiece and sensors to achieve a completely bezel-less display. The race to achieve a completely bezel-less display introduced a new breed of smartphones with pop-up cameras and brought back the slider design of yesteryear. Here, we’ll be taking a look at the best phones with pop-up cameras and sliders that were released in 2018: Smartphones with Pop-up Cameras and Sliders 1. Vivo NEX Lets kick off the list with the smartphone that is, in part, responsible f...

I can’t remember the last time I downloaded a movie on my laptop or tablet. Both internet speeds and streaming services have improved so much in the past few years that I normally stream all my movies. My streaming habits have increased even more as it has become much more easier to stream movies than downloading them, thanks to a number of great websites which offer streaming capabilities. And while there are tons of paid options out there, I stick to the free ones as they offer quite a good selection of free movies. The best part is that all these services are completely legal, so you don’t have to worry about anything. So, if you are interested in streaming free movies, here are the 10 best movies sites that are legal and free: Best Movie Sites to Watch Free Movies Legally 1. YouTube Free to Watch Movies Just a few weeks back, YouTube introduced a new category of movies for its viewers. Dubbed as the “Free to Watch” category, it offers a healthy selection of movies which you can ...

Meizu launched its dual-screen Pro 7 smartphone in India earlier this year, but it wasn’t really a success and the company is now looking to make a comeback to India with the launch of its Meizu 16 series, which includes the mid-range Meizu 16 and flagship Meizu 16th (weird name, we know) in the country on December 5. Meizu started teasing the launch of their flagship 16 series via their Twitter official India handle for the past week, but it is only now that we have caught air of the same. Wait for the superior experience to unfold, as it's truly worth the wait ! Just 7 days to go #MEIZU #India #Smartphones #Superior @Meizu_India @Technologyfever #News #Android #Android pic.twitter.com/9S2S1tvLXe — MEIZU India (@Meizu_India) November 28, 2018 The company has since sent been tweeting out a teaser, showing off the silhouette of the device and highlighting its key features like the camera, bezel-less display , under-display fingerprint sensor, and more. You can check...

Google has rolled out a host of new features for the Google Assistant which range from better list management and new smart device controls to one that rewards users for being polite and also tells stories for kids during the holiday season. With each new update, Google Assistant has made Google Home speakers a lot more feature-rich, and many of these updates are related to using Google Assistant in the family. Here’s a look at the new Google Assistant features: Better List Management Users can now easily create a list with a specific name and add entries to it by just saying the relevant command. For example, you can ask Google Assistant to create a list with a simple voice command like ‘Hey Google, create a grocery list’ , followed by the items that should be added to it. Google also plans to add support for Google Keep as well as other third-party services such as Any.do, Bring!, and Todoist for Google Assistant’s new list creation feature. Pretty Please Saying than...

Even though Instagram Stories was inspired by Snapchat, it has already garnered more users and has been quickly expanding its feature set to keep Stories fresh and lively for users. Now, Instagram has today added a new “Close Friends” feature to Stories and it works exactly how you imagine it to. This new feature allows your to share Instagram Stories with only a select few people, privately , instead of all your followers by directly hitting the send button. This feature Instagram states has been designed for occasions when you want to share some inside jokes or memes or filthy secrets with just a few users. With Close Friends, you have the flexibility to share more personal moments with a smaller group that you choose. Well, this feature is steadily making its way to each of the billion Instagram users, but if you have already received it then follow the steps listed below to create a ‘Close Friends List’ and share Instagram Stories privately: How To Create Close Friends Li...

There’s a lot of hype around gaming smartphones these days, but few gaming-centric phones match up to the Asus ROG Phone , which pushes the envelope in this category with its slew of accessories . But one of the first phones to kick-off the gaming smartphone craze has now got a successor.  Nubia  has announced the Red Magic Mars, which is the follow-up to the original, which we reviewed earlier this year . Nubia Red Magic Mars Specifications The Nubia Red Magic Mars hopes to one-up the rest of the competition with a massive 10GB RAM, but is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, which will be soon replaced by the Snapdragon 8150 after its announcement next week. The phone features liquid and air cooling, which is increasingly being seen even in non-gaming smartphones – the Poco F1 being a prime example . The cooling solution is said to increase CPU performance by up to 70 percent thanks to the heat dissipation, which reduces internal temperatures by up to 13.2 degrees, ...

The next couple of years are going to witness a ton of new Microsoft Surface announcements, claims Brad Sams citing reliable information from insider sources in his new book ‘Beneath the Surface’ . The book, which documents the journey of Microsoft’s Surface division from being on the cusp of a shutdown to its grand resurgence, also sheds some light on Microsoft’s roadmap for the next couple of years which includes at least six new Surface devices. Among the notable devices which might be announced in the next two years are the Andromeda foldable device, an AMD-powered Surface Laptop, the next generation Surface Pro with a USB Type-C port and a new Surface Book among others. Redesigned Surface Pro with USB Type-C Port The Surface Pro 6 announced by Microsoft back in October is arguably one of the best convertible PCs out there, but disappointingly, it does not have a USB Type-C port. However, that might change with the next generation Surface Pro that will have a USB Type-C p...

HMD Global is looking to end the year with a bang. The company just surprised us with the launch of the Nokia 7.1 in India and it has now started sending out media invites for a launch event on December 10 in Mumbai. Is there a treat waiting for us at the event? The Finnish giant already has a much-anticipated launch event scheduled for December 5 in Dubai, where is it expected to debut not only the global variant of Nokia X7 – which will most likely be dubbed the Nokia 8.1 ( as per recent marketing material leaks ) but also the flagship Nokia 9 Pureview and Nokia 2.1 Plus. This event could see the launch of all these devices in India. Nokia 8.1 Arrives Though HMD Global’s upcoming device would be called the Nokia 8.1, it is truly a successor to the impressive Nokia 7 Plus from earlier this year. It boasts of a stunning glass sandwich design and sports a 6.18-inch Full-HD+ screen, with a huge notch and PureDisplay tech for HDR streaming. The device is powered by the Snapdragon ...

In what may shock fans, Netflix has canceled Marvel’s Daredevil after three seasons. Arguably one of the most widely loved and critically acclaimed TV shows in the past few years, the Daredevil cancellation has sent surprised and anger among fans. For a person like me who binge-watched the entire third season of the hit TV series on the very day it released, Netflix’s decision comes as a shock. “Marvel’s Daredevil will not return for a fourth season on Netflix” , Netflix said in a statement to Deadline . Even more vexing is the fact that Netflix did not give any clear reason behind the show’s cancellation, despite the latest third season setting a new benchmark of ratings for a Marvel TV show. We are tremendously proud of the show’s last and final season and although it’s painful for the fans, we feel it best to close this chapter on a high note. The last season of Daredevil received universal acclaim for its storyline, well-choreographed action sequences and the stellar perf...

Samsung has already given us a sneak peek at its upcoming foldable phone and several patents recently revealed that even LG is working on foldable phones, however, it seems like Oppo is also gearing to talk about its own foldable creation at MWC 2019 in February next year. As per a new report in Dutch blog Tweakers.net , one of Oppo’s product managers Chuck Wang talked about the company’s foldable phone plans at its headquarters in Shenzhen, China. Though Wang did not reveal any details on the device, he stated that the Chinese giant will be ready to reveal more information on this front at MWC. You can find Wang’s statement, loosely translated from Dutch, attached below: We know brands such as Samsung and Sony are working on a foldable phone, you can also expect more news from Oppo on that topic, maybe at MWC. While this statement doesn’t guarantee that the Chinese giant is ready to showcase their foldable phone, there’s no lack of innovation at Oppo’s camp. We’ve already see...

Back in October, Microsoft helped Delhi police’s cyber cell bust 10 companies that were illegally running call centers whose employees posed as tech support staff and duped Windows users based in the United States. Continuing the crackdown, law enforcement officials from Gurgaon and Noida have now arrested 39 more people after raiding 16 call centers involved in a similar scam, but on a wider scale. In an official blog post , Microsoft has revealed that Delhi police has so far arrested 63 people and busted a total of 26 call centers engaged in tech support scam after sharing real-time data analytics and other key inputs with the law enforcement officials. Employees at the 16 additional call centers raided by the police not only scammed Windows users based predominantly in the US and Canada, but also targeted those using Apple, Google, Dell, and HP devices. Microsoft has revealed that it received more than 7,000 reports from affected customers based in over 15 countries , all of...

Last week, Amazon announced that it inadvertently revealed user data due to a ‘technical error’. Now, the e-commerce is reportedly offering gift cards to the users affected by incident, even though it is yet to explain how the leak took place. Tom Guide yesterday reported that it managed to talk to users who were offered Amazon gift cards of between $5 and $100 as an apology. In addition to that, some Redditors also confirmed that they were offered money in the form of gift cards by Amazon. According to Tom’s Guide, “doesn’t seem to be much rhyme or reason to who and who is not receiving gift cards.” The company seems to be offering gift cards to users at random. So, if you happen to spend sometime conversing to Amazon’s customer service, you may end up ending the chat with a gift card to spend. Amazon user Paul Gagnon, who spoke to Tom’s Guide, said, “after calling Amazon customer service to ask them how my information was disclosed to, and after asking to be bumped up to a su...

Jio has partnered with Quikr to introduce a new offer which provides an instant cashback of Rs. 2,200 for smartphones bought from Quikr Bazaar which run on Jio’s telecom network. The Jio-Quikr offer is now live on Quikr Bazaar, Quikr’s marketplace platform where one can buy a wide range of pre-owned and refurbished smartphones How Does the Offer work? The offer is only valid for refurbished 4G VoLTE smartphones purchased from Quikr Bazaar that are listed under the Certified Mobile category or devices that are a part of the Quikr Assured program. Customers then have to activate a Jio SIM on it and opt for any of the two recharge plans eligible for the cashback. Buyers can either get a new Jio mobile connection or use their existing Jio SIM card on the device to avail the cashback. Recharge Plans Eligible for the Cashback Once the buyer has activated a Jio SIM on their smartphone purchased from Quikr Bazaar, they can choose from the Rs. 198 or the Rs. 299 prepaid pl...

It’s been a few months Google launched the Pixel 3 smartphones. And as we mentioned in our full review of the phone, the phone packs a ton of awesome features, making it almost perfect in every sense. Google is well aware of that, and it has now decided to advertise those features in a series of commercials dubbed “Unswitchables.” But consider yourself warned because the ads are really, really long. The commercials have been posted on ‘Made by Google’ YouTube channel. Here’s the first one – The ad campaign mainly focuses on showing why most people have a hard time switching to a new phone. Some say they’re too busy, while others are just too loyal to their existing smartphone brand. Yes, you get the idea. Google is indirectly taking a hit on iOS, and you can even see people switching from an iPhone. The videos, however, never explicitly mentions the iPhone. All videos are hosted by James Davis , but each one shows a different subject with a different reason for not making the swi...

The Indian government is further strengthening its stance on data privacy and wants companies to store user data exclusively in India. Taking another step forward in that direction, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has sent letters to Google and WhatsApp, asking them to clarify their position on the data localization norms when it comes storing payments data collected by their UPI-based payments platforms. A senior government official told Economic Times that NPCI, in alignment with RBI, wants all payments data to be stored exclusively in India and has made it abundantly clear in its latest missive to Google and WhatsApp. “Companies say they store payments data in India, but are keeping a mirror copy abroad. India, however, is looking at keeping everything locally” , the government official was quoted as saying by  ET . Back in October, WhatsApp revealed that the company has built a system to store all payments data in India to comply with the g...

HMD Global has launched the Nokia 7.1 in India, and it will go on sale in the country starting December 7. The successor to the Nokia 7 from last year, it has a new and modern design, a superior display, and improved camera hardware thanks to dual Zeiss lenses. Nokia 7.1 Launch Date and Price in India This time around there’s no e-commerce exclusivity for the Nokia 7.1 smartphone and it will be available at mobile retail outlets in India and on Nokia’s online store. The Nokia 7.1 is priced at Rs 19,999. Nokia 7.1 Specifications The Nokia 7.1 follows in the footsteps of the recent Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 5.1 Plus with a glossy glass-sandwich design. The device features a 6000 series aluminum frame, with 84% glass used across the board , which makes the Nokia 7.1 look gorgeous and tempting to pick up. First, let’s take a look at the specs for the Nokia 7.1 right here, before diving into the special features: Dimensions 149.7 x 71.18 x 9.14 mm Weight 160 grams Displ...

A few months ago, some OnePlus 6 users started observing a weird screen flickering issue which was later fixed via an OxygenOS update in August. Now, a few OnePlus 6T users have started to notice a pixel wave on the device’s AMOLED display which appears randomly and vanishes quickly. Multiple affected users have mentioned on the official OnePlus forum that they see random waves of brightly colored pixels moving across the screen, but so far, the cause of the issue is yet to be determined. In the video below, you can see the OnePlus 6T’s pixel wave display issue near the end of the clip: Multiple users have pointed out that they see a line of red or green pixels going down from the top to bottom or bottom to top, while a few have reported that they’ve just seen a random cluster of brightly colored pixels on the OnePlus 6T’s display. As of now, it is not clear whether the waves are generated by a software bug or they have something to with the hardware, in which case, getti...

The Fortnite fever is still going strong and if you are looking to upgrade your gaming PC to enjoy this battle royale title with friends, then the holiday season sales may be the perfect time for it. Nvidia and Epic Games have now teamed up to bring you the ‘GeForce Fortnite Bundle’ in time for the game’s seventh season and it offers you a ton of goodies. As per an official press release , Nvidia has decided to sweeten the deal for the upcoming season for those buying the  GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, GTX 1070, or GTX 1060 GPUs , desktop PC, or laptop. The company is offering them the GeForce Fortnite Bundle with rare outfit items and in-game currency V-Bucks, so they can pick up new emotes and outfits in the future. As you can see in the photo attached above, Nvidia and Epic are offering you the following in this bundle: 2,000 V-Bucks The Fortnite Counterattack Set, consisting of: Reflex Outfit (Rare) Pivot Glider (Rare) Angular Axe Pickaxe (Uncommon) Response Unit Back Bl...

The first smartphone powered by MediaTek’s latest chipset, the Helio P70 , just made its debut earlier this week but the company is now teasing the unveiling of its next flagship chipset – the Helio P90. It is expected to be made official at a launch event in Shenzhen, China on December 13. Though it’s too soon for MediaTek to be launching another flagship-grade chipset for mid-range devices, the company has taken to Twitter to tease the launch of its upcoming Helio P90 chipset , which it says will be powerful, efficient and feature “groundbreaking AI” applications. Coming Soon! The MediaTek Helio P90. Powerful. Efficient. Groundbreaking AI. #MediaTekHelioP90 #thischipchangeseverything pic.twitter.com/HiALFuRWHZ — MediaTek (@MediaTek) November 29, 2018 The teaser falls in line with recent rumors and sightings of Helio P80’s benchmark scores (which were only a tad bit behind the upcoming Snapdragon 8150 chipset), however, it’s interesting to see the company jump straight to ...

As internet connections get faster and affordable, cloud storages are rapidly replacing physical storage drives. Apart from its benefits of mobility and access from many different devices – even simultaneously, online storage is almost becoming a necessity with major services like WhatsApp using it to back up yout data . If you’re a Google user, you already get 15GB of free storage via Google Drive . But there’s a high chance that you might be already running out of available space, especially if you’re tied apps like Google Photos , Docs, Keep Notes etc. To solve this, Google recently began offering paid Drive storage, just like iCloud , to consumers under the banner of Google One. Back in September, Google announced that Google One would be coming to India soon and a month later, those using paid Google Drive plans in India received an invitation to join the Google One. Over time, the service has been made publically accessible and in order to subscibe, you can start by visiting ...