IPhone 8 REVIEW( in HINDI )

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Facebook is letting Indian users sign up as blood donors

Facebook is letting Indian users sign up as blood donors.

Facebook is letting users in India sign up as blood donors. The feature will launch from October 1, which is National Blood Donor Day. “India, like many countries, has a shortage of safe blood. There aren’t enough people donating blood to meet the demand of people who need it. In some cases, this shortage leads to patients and their family being responsible for finding donors to replace blood in the blood banks or hospitals,” Facebook said in a blog post. In many of these cases, people post messages on Facebook, asking their friends for blood donation.

Users in India will start getting messages on their News Feed, asking them to sign up as blood donors. The information provided by them here will be set to the “only me” privacy mode by default, meaning their data will not be shared with anyone. You can also edit your profile to sign up for the drive. Since it’s a feature targeted at India, it will be available on Android phones and the mobile web before iPhones.

“In the next few weeks, we’ll also make it easier for people and organisations, such as blood banks and hospitals, to connect with blood donors on Facebook,” the company said. Next time you ask your friends for help with blood donation, Facebook will let you create a “special type of post”, with all the information needed by donors. The same can be reviewed by registered donors and they will be able to contact the requestor directly, through Messenger, WhatsApp and even phone calls. The person who requested the blood will not see any information pertaining to the donor, unless the donor provides consent for the same.

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Apple iPhone 7 Plus

Apple iPhone 7 Plus Brief Description

 

Apple iPhone 7 Plus, the most anticipated device of this year has been launched. Apple has incorporated quite a few changes in the latest iPhone. First comes the camera, the iPhone 7 Plus comes with a dual 12MP rear camera setup where one uses 28 mm wide angle lens ( f/1.8 aperture) and the other a 56mm telephoto lenses ( f/2.8 aperture). The camera features Live photo, Optical image stablisation, Quad LED true tone flash light and is capable of 2x optical zoom, with total zoom up to 10x. The 12 MP sensor is about 60 per cent faster and consumes 30 per cent less battery charge. It features a 7MP Front facing camera that features Retina Flash and wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos. Secondly, for the first time an Apple device is IP67 certified making it Splash, dust and water resistant. This new Apple iPhone comes without a headphone jack, instead the Lightning port will be used for audio. Each new iPhone model will come with bundled Lightning EarPods, and a Lightning-to-3.5mm audio adapter. Apple also comes with a new home button, which is more touch sensitive and uses Taptic vibrations instead of a physical click.
With iPhone 7 Plus, Apple has done way with 16GB and 64GB storage capacities and now comes in 32GB, 128GB and 256GB variants. Apple iPhone 7 Plus is powered by new generation Quad core A10 Fusion chipset, which is 40 percent faster than A9 and a six core graphics chip that is said to be 50 per cent faster than A9. The battery lasts 1 hour more than that of iPhone 6 plus and claims to provide talktime of 21 hours on 3G, internet usage of 13 hours on 3G and 15 hours on WiFi and a stand by time of upto 16 days. Another important feature is that the new iPhone comes with two stereo speakers, one at the bottom and one at the top and the ccompany claims that they are twice as loud than the previous ones. Apple has also added two new colour variants – Black (Matte) and Jet Black (Glossy) other than the usual Silver, Gold and Rose Gold colours.

Apple iPhone 7 Plus Smartphone was launched in May 2017, comes with a 5.5-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels at a pixel density of 401 pixels per inch. The screen is also protected by a Scratch Resistant display.
The phone is 7.3-mm thin , and tips the scale at 188 grams. The phone is powered by a 2.34 GHz Quad core A10 processor and it comes with 3 GB of RAM. What this means is the processor has Quad cores in the CPU and 3 GB of RAM ensures the phone runs smoothly with multiple applications open simultaneously. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus also packs in a graphics processor, and 32 & 128 & 256 GB of internal storage and does not support expandable storage.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus runs iOS 10 OS and is powered by a 2900 mAh battery. Its a Single SIM Smartphone, and connectivity options on the Apple iPhone 7 Plus include , GPS, HotSpot, NFC,Wifi,Bluetooth.

The main camera on the Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a 12 & 12 MP shooter with Auto Focus, Face Detection, HDR, Panorama Mode, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Digital Zoom, Video Recording. The smartphone also has a Front Facing Camera capable of shooting 7 MP selfies.
Check out the Best Price in India for the Apple iPhone 7 Plus at Rs. 46713 available at amazon

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OnePlus 5 spotted with Android 8.0 Oreo on Geekbench, rollout seems imminent

OnePlus 5 spotted with Android 8.0 Oreo on Geekbench, rollout seems imminent.

 

The OnePlus 5 has been spotted running Android 8.0 Oreo on the Geekbench benchmarking platform. The listing seemingly confirms that OnePlus may have started testing the new version of Android and hints at the imminent launch of the update.

OnePlus teased the Android 8.0 Oreo update for the oneplus 5 last week, suggesting that the update will arrive in December. The Geekbench listing however, suggests that the Oreo update might arrive earlier than that. OnePlus recently rolled out the OxygenOS 4.5.10 for the OnePlus 5 with stability fixes and camera improvements.

The OxygenOS beta based on Android 8.0 Oreo is expected to arrive first for community users at the end of September and will be followed by the final release after fixing known bugs. The beta version of Android Oreo will be tested on last year's OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T, and it will be the last major update for these two smartphones. After the rollout of the update, OnePlus is expected to move the beta from OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T to its flagship oneplus 5 smartphone. 

To recall, the OnePlus 5 was launched in June and it is available exclusively from Amazon India. The smartphone features a 5.5-inch 1080p display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset. The phone comes in two storage variants: 6GB RAM variant with 64GB storage, and 8GB RAM variant with 128GB storage.

The smartphone features a dual-rear camera setup with a 16MP wide-angle lens and a 20MP telephoto lens. It also features a 16MP front camera with electronic image stabilisation. It runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat and is backed by a 3300mAh battery. The 6GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 32,999, while the 8GB RAM is priced at Rs 37,999.

 

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Vivo V7 Plus Review

Our Verdict

While we personally believe that smartphones need to be a complete package, Vivo is still pursuing its motto “camera and music” quite single mindedly. The new Vivo V7+ has a good front facing camera and great audio quality, but considering its price, the company could have done a much better job with the performance and battery life.

PROS

• Good selfie camera
• Well built
• 18:9 aspect ratio display

CONS

• Average performer
• call reception issues

Vivo V7 Plus: Detailed Review

In the beginning of the year, dual cameras were a craze and after the Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G6 came into the picture, the edge-to-edge display became a feature to have. While we have already seen phones like the LG Q6 and the Micromax Canvas Infinity bringing that technology to the mass market categories, Vivo is putting its own twist into the mix. Meet the new Vivo V7+, which is Vivo’s first phone to feature the new 18:9 aspect ratio display in addition to the 24MP front facing camera. Being a Vivo phone, the selfie feature was a given, but the phone also has a DAC inside for audio lovers. So, to find out whether the Vivo V7+ can live up to Vivo’s motto of “camera and music”, we took the phone through its paces in our review.

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Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus goes on sale today: Everything you need to know

Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus offer incremental updates to last year's iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The iPhone 8 base model starts at Rs 64,000 while the iPhone 8 Plus starts at Rs 73,000.

 

Apple iPhone 8 and Iphone 8 Plus, the iterative updates to last year's iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will go on sale in India today. The latest smartphones from the company will be available from both offline as well as online retail channels starting 6PM today. Ahead of its availability, e-commerce platforms like Flipkart and Amazon have announced discount offers.

Apple iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus: Specifications

The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus sport the same 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch Retina HD display also found on their predecessors. The new iPhones bring a True Tone display, which adjusts white balance according to the ambient lighting and also supports wide colour gamut. Both models are powered by Apple's A11 Bionic chipset with a dedicated Neural engine and embedded M11 motion coprocessor. 

 Apple has also improved the cameras on both models with larger and faster sensors. The iPhone 8 features 12MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture while iPhone 8 Plus gets dual 12MP rear cameras, one with f/1.8 wide-angle lens and another f/2.8 telephoto lens. Both the models support optical image stabilisation and new quad LED true tone flash with Slow Sync that illuminates background first and foreground later.The iPhone 8 Plus in particular gets enhancements with a new Portrait Mode. Apple is introducing a new Portrait Lighting mode in beta that recreates studio lighting effect.

The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus can now record 4K videos at 24fps, 30 fps or 60fps. It supports time-lapse video with stabilisation and 1080p slow-motion videos at 240fps. Both the models retain the 7MP front camera with retina flash found on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. 

 The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus continue with the design first seen on iPhone 6 series but use metal and glass construction. The use of glass back enables wireless charging for the first time of new iPhones. Both the models support Qi standard and can be charged with existing wireless chargers from Belkin, Mophie and Samsung. Apple's latest iPhones are also IP67 rated, making them water and dust resistant. 

 Apple iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus: Pricing

The iPhone 8 base model with 64GB storage is priced at Rs 64,000 while the 256GB storage variant will retail for Rs 77,000. The iPhone 8 Plus starts at Rs 73,000 for the 64GB model while 256GB variant is priced at Rs 86,000. To recall, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus were launched at Rs 60,000 and Rs 72,000 respectively. Both the models will be available in gold, silver and space grey colour options.

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Nokia 8 launched in India at Rs 36,999, features dual Carl Zeiss lenses, Snapdragon 835, Nokia OZO audio, Bothie and more

The Nokia 8 flagship smartphone from HMD Global will be available starting October 14 from Amazon India and offline retail channels. The smartphone will compete with the OnePlus 5 and Honor 8 Pro in the mid-range flagship segment. It will also feature a concierge service in 50 cities.

 

HMD Global has officially launched its flagship Nokia 8 in India at Rs 36,999. The smartphone will go on sale starting October 14 via both online as well as offline retail channels. The pricing was revealed by Amazon India ahead of the launch and the Nokia 8 will compete with the similarly priced OnePlus 5.

The Nokia 8 was first announced last month at an event in London and it brings back the collaboration between Nokia and Carl Zeiss. The smartphone features three 13MP cameras with two on the back and one on the front. The dual 13MP rear cameras feature Zeiss optics and a setup similar to Huawei's P series with one RGB colour and another monochrome sensor. The primary camera features f/2.0 aperture, optical image stabilisation and dual-LED flash

It features a 13MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture, phase detection autofocus and support for 4K video recording. With Nokia 8, HMD Global is introducing the Bothie mode that uses both front and rear cameras simultaneously. Interestingly, the company has also integrated the dual-sight mode with Facebook Live and YouTube Live platforms.

The Nokia 8 sports a 5.3-inch Quad HD display and is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 mobile chipset. It comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB expandable storage but the company is expected to introduce a 6GB RAM variant next month. Nokia 8 runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat and will get Android 8.0 Oreo upgrade in the coming months.

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Wi-Fi kiosks at 500 railway stations to provide e-services.

NEW DELHI: Aiming to provide connectivity in remote areas, Railways will set up Wi-Fi hotspot kiosks at about 500 stations and help people access an array of online services, including various government schemes. Christened as Railwire Saathi, the Wi-Fi kiosks will function like a PCO for Digital India and enable people to use services like e-commerce, online banking, offer them access to open school/university and insurance schemes, e-ticketing for train and bus services among others.
Automated form filling, mobile and DTH recharge are other services which the Railwire Saathi is expected to provide in areas with limited connectivity.
The Railwire Saathi aims to provide connectivity to the unconnected and at the same time offer jobs opportunities in rural areas, a senior Railway Ministry official said. While Railways is equipping about 400 stations with free Wi-Fi service in association with Google, this scheme has dual aim - providing jobs as well as connectivity. He said the scheme is expected to be operational by May.

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Reliance Jio Prime's deadline may not end on March 31, 2017.

NEW DELHI: Have not registered for Reliance Jio's Prime membership so far? Don't worry, you may get more time (in case you are interested). According to a report on Teleanalysis website, Reliance Industries-owned Reliance Jio may extend the deadline for its Jio Prime membership registration to April 30 2017. Till now, the last date to enroll the membership is March 31, 2017. The report claims, "Reliance Jio's Jio Prime registration deadline may get extended as the ongoing membership drive did not get the expected results with around 22-27 million users converted for the program so far...."
Quoting sources the report adds that the company has achieved "50% of its target of Jio Prime numbers." It, however, did not reveal the target. It also says that though the company is planning to extend the date, "nothing has been finalised yet."

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Samsung confirms it is bringing back 'troubled Note 7' smartphones.

SEOUL: Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Monday it plans to sell refurbished versions of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphones that were pulled from markets due to fire-prone batteries. The Note 7 were permanently scrapped in October, roughly two months from the launch of the near-$900 devices, as more of the phones self-combusted despite a global recall initiated in September. A subsequent probe found manufacturing problems in batteries supplied by two different companies - Samsung SDI Co Ltd and Amperex Technology Ltd.

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Qualcomm unveils chipset for 4G feature phones

Telecom equipment company Qualcomm unveiled Qualcomm 205, a chipset to be used for making 4G feature phones that are expected to be priced below $50 or Rs 3,500 a unit. “India and South Asia regions present growth opportunities in the telecom space with rising 4G adoption and continued adoption of feature phones.

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Why Tech Can't Help Donald Trump and Most CEOs

Watching the new president, I'm struck by the fact that he is making almost the identical mistake President Obama made during his first two years. Trump has picked a major entitlement to hang his hat on -- the same major entitlement, healthcare -- and shortly will discover what most CIOs know: You don't mess with anything that touches everybody.

The likely outcome will be that like Obama, Trump will lose the house in the next election, and that the Republicans will be forced out of power over the next four to eight years, all for an avoidable, repeated mistake.
Interestingly, tech has products -- Watson, for example -- that not only could prevent this but also could ensure the success of any administration that chose to use them. By success, I mean success in war, success in peace, success in approval ratings, and success in economic achievement.
However, Watson can't help President Trump for much the same reason it can't help CEOs in general. I'll share my thoughts on why, and why we should fix that, and close with my product of the week: the Ryzen 5, a new processor from AMD that hits the sweet spot for those of us who like to build gaming rigs on a budget.

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Soon Google Maps will find your parked car for you.

NEW DELHI: It often happens that we park our cars in parking lots of shopping malls (or other public places), and forget where we parked them. But thanks to Google, you'll soon be able to find out easily where you parked your car. Google is bringing an interesting new feature to its Maps app, which will remember the location where a vehicle is parked.

 

The functionality is visible in the latest beta version of Maps app, and is only limited to Android users. To use the feature, you are required to be signed in to your Google account.

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Aadhaar eKYC verification for existing mobile subscribers soon

NEW DELHI: All existing subscribers of mobile services will have to go for Aadhaar-based re-verification soon, with the government instructing telecom operators to initiate the process. Cellular operators' body COAI said its members may meet this week to discuss the modalities of rolling out the verification process for the existing one billion-plus mobile phone users

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Apple Launches Red iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus And Low-Priced iPad

Apple has today launched the ‘Red’ colour variant of its iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Along with this, the tech giant has also launched a new, cheaper version of its iPad Pro.
The iPhone Red has been launched as an attempt to raise awareness against HIV/ AIDS. Apple claims that every purchase will contribute to Global Fund for HIV/ AIDS programs.
Priced at $749 and $869, the Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are available on Apple retail stores and the Apple store online.
Apple also launched a new iPad variants with a faster A9 chip. The variant comes as the lower priced iPad at a cost of $329 and is available on the Apple store online.

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