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.
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
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.
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.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.
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.
