Consoles might be the most popular gaming platform these days, but there are still many advantages to playing games on a PC. If you’ve been thinking about getting your first gaming PC, here are six things to consider before you make any purchases. 1. Build Your Own Computer vs. Buying a Pre-Built The first thing
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Vivo U20 was launched in India late last week, and the smartphone is now ready to go on its maiden sale today. The Vivo U20 has been priced starting at Rs. 10,990 and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC. The Vivo U20 is available in two variants, the base variant gets 4GB RAM
Looking for some gift ideas for the photographer in your life? Look no further. Though shooters amateur and professional tend to take care of their own needs pretty well, there are plenty of things you can given them that they’ll appreciate. But you might have to be ready to spend a bit — people don’t
Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale has made yet another appearance in 2019, with the e-commerce giant announcing the dates and previewing some offers ahead of the start. The Flipkart sale will provide deals, discounts, and offers on a range of smartphones, tablets, TVs, and laptops among other product categories. The five-day sale that will begin
A new app called Fabric aims to make it simpler for parents to plan for their family’s long-term financial well-being. The goal is to offer parents a one-stop-shop that includes the ability to ability for term life insurance from their phone, create a free will in about five minutes, and collaborate with a spouse or
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi posted its slowest-ever quarterly revenue growth, as the country’s smartphone market copes with a protracted lull in sales and bigger rival Huawei grabs more market share. Revenue in the first quarter ended September 30 rose 5.5 percent to CNY 53.66 billion (roughly Rs. 53,900 crores) from the same period last year, largely in line with
In our final show of 2019, the Really Useful Podcast helps you navigate the deals, risks, tricks, and scams of Black Friday. Don’t click on that Black Friday bargain until you’re sure it’s the tip-top deal you think it is. Plus, we take a brief look at Google Stadia, the new console-standard cloud gaming platform
Xiaomi, the world’s fourth largest smartphone vendor, on Wednesday reported a 3.3% revenue growth (QoQ) in the quarter that ended in September. While the results fell largely in line with analysts’ expectations, a drastic drop in the company’s growth underscores some of the struggles that handset makers are facing as they shift to services to
Google has begun rolling out its Ambient Mode for Assistant — which turns an Android device into a smart display while it’s charging. The company says it will launch soon, beginning with a number of select devices that run Android 8.0 operating system (OS) or above. The company made the announcements in two separate tweets
Nowadays, most computer users jump online daily without a second thought. But have you ever wondered what types of internet connections actually allow us to connect to the internet? Let’s walk through the different types of internet connections used throughout the years and today. We’ll see how internet access has evolved over time, and the
Samsung is reportedly ending support for Bixby Voice on Android phones running Nougat or Oreo versions. Bixby Voice is the voice assistant part of the Samsung’s digital assistant that was launched in 2017. Bixby Voice isn’t available on all Samsung phones and tablets and many mid-range devices only include Bixby Home support. Additionally, Samsung is
Apple has made strengthening privacy protections a central part of its brand. But critics increasingly warn that the iPhone maker may be using privacy as a guise for anti-competitive behavior. The latest flare up comes after Apple made changes to its new mobile operating system that it advertised as improving privacy, but that also give
Twitter will now let you enable two-factor authentication on your account without providing a phone number. Instead, as long as you use an authenticator app or security key, you can enable 2FA without linking your precious phone number. For a long time, Twitter exclusively used SMS to send six-digit 2FA codes to users who signed
The Chinese billionaire behind teen phenomenon TikTok is a 36-year-old tech guru whose eye for youth trends and pioneering use of AI has blasted the app to global success — while working hand-in-glove with censors to control content within China. Zhang Yiming’s Beijing-based startup ByteDance owns TikTok, whose kaleidoscopic feeds of 15 to 60-second clips
Vivo might be gearing up to launch a new phone in the iQoo Neo series. The phone in question carries the model number V1936AL and has been listed on the TENAA database with a few details in tow. Additionally, images of the mysterious Vivo phone that are listed on TENAA suggest that it will look
Why are we all trapped in enterprise chat apps if we talk 6X faster than we type, and our brain processes visual info 60,000X faster than text? Thanks to Instagram, we’re not as camera-shy anymore. And everyone’s trying to remain in flow instead of being distracted by multi-tasking. That’s why now is the time for
There is a currency, online and off, more valuable than cash. It’s even worth more than your data. What companies increasingly want (ours included) is your attention. How do we make money when you aren’t paying us, and why is this a big deal? What Is the Attention Economy? Image Credit: taha ajmi /Unsplash When
Who could have guessed an adorable, big-eyed baby Star Wars alien would have generated a ton of demand for toys? Apparently not Disney, which today started to sell merchandise based on The Child from new Disney+ show The Mandalorian, commonly known as “Baby Yoda”. The shirts, bags, mugs, and phone cases all feel…forced, like Disney
Redmi Note 8 Pro will go on sale later today at 12pm noon in India, and will be available from the Mi online store and Amazon. The Redmi Note 8 Pro packs a quad rear camera setup that is highlighted by a 64-megapixel main camera, assisted by a wide-angle snapper and a dedicated macro lens.
Microsoft has blocked updates to Windows 10 for some users who have antivirus tools running on their systems from top cyber-security firm Avast and its subsidiary AVG. Some users trying to update to the recently released “Build 1909” or November 2019 Update to Windows 10 found that there’s no update to install if they’re running
You’ve probably heard murmurs about Google’s forthcoming Ambient Mode for Android . The company first announced this feature, which essentially turns an Android device into a smart display while it’s charging, in September. Now, in a Twitter post, Google confirmed that it will launch soon, starting with a number of select devices that run Android
New cars come connected, with some even offering Wi-Fi to passengers. But what about those of us who cannot afford a connected car? What options are available for getting Wi-Fi in your vehicle? Whether you want live updates from Google Maps as you drive, listen to Spotify, or simply keep your kids entertained, here’s how
Honor Watch Magic 2 has been unveiled at an official event in Beijing, China. As a successor to the Honor Watch Magic that was unveiled back in November last year, the Honor Watch Magic 2 comes in two distinct size options with 46mm and 42mm case variants. The smartwatch also continues to the legacy by
Huawei and Devialet have unveiled a new speaker specifically designed for the Chinese market, the Huawei Sound X. French startup Devialet has been looking at ways to license its technology and patents to consumer electronics manufacturers, such as Sky, Iliad, Altice USA and Renault. While Devialet only sells very premium speakers under its own brand,
Flipkart is hosting the Moto-Lenovo Days for the Chinese smartphone maker where a lot of its smartphones are available at a discount. The ongoing Moto-Lenovo Days started on November 24 and will continue till November 28. During this period, select Motorola and Lenovo smartphones will be made available to buyers at a discounted price. The
In some corners, the smartphone market is showing its first signs of life in some time. Recent figures from Canalys indicate a small but notable uptick in the European market as shipments grew 3%, year-over-year in Q3. The analyst firm put global growth at 1% globally in another recent report. Generally, such numbers wouldn’t warrant
To make the mAadhaar application more secure, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched its new version, both for Android and iOS devices. According to the UIDAI, users should delete the previous version and install the new version immediately. Also, third-party applications are not supported by the UIDAI. Users can download Aadhaar card,
Smart plugs come in all shapes and sizes and at prices to suit all budgets. They’re also the most basic element of any smart home. Forget internet connectivity, home networks and gadgets enabling remote management—smart plugs are where it starts. Here’s everything you need to know about smart plugs and how they can help improve
Xiaomi has launched the Mi Smart LED Desk Lamp 1S in India. The lamp comes with brightness control (2600-5000K), colour temperature control, and other smart features. It can be controlled via an app, and has cross-functional support across Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit. The Mi Smart LED Desk Lamp 1S is foldable and
Apple has released its annual holiday ad, just in time for Thanksgiving. Named “The Surprise,” the ad focuses on two young girls who spends a lot of time playing with an iPad. The ad focuses on a family that travels across the country to visit the mother’s father. Like many families, the parents hand them