It was the equivalent of tech doomsday for many, and the air (in India at least) was rife with predictions that Huawei was in big trouble. Yes, Huawei did have massive resources in software and hardware, but even then, how on earth could the brand survive in the smartphone market with a cloud hovering over the very OS on which its phones were running? The company did talk of working on its own OS, which would not need Google’s apps, but the broad consensus across most tech quarters was that Huawei was in big trouble in the smartphone business....

Offline slows, online grows Flipkart is the boss overall… When it comes to online retail players in the phone department, Flipkart is clearly top of the heap. The brand has a 58 percent share of the smartphones sold online in Q2 2019, and grew by an impressive 45 percent, spurred mainly by the sales of the Redmi Note 7 Pro, Realme C2 and Realme 3. Xiaomi rules… Xiaomi continues to be top of the pile online, with a 46 percent market share....

A minute and a half of sheer Google-ness The one-minute-28-second ad, titled “Here to help” (that’s the extended version – there is a shorter one too), is a collection of a number of small videos highlighting all the services the brand offers. The ad begins with a simple Google search for “Flights to Orlando” then moves to Google Translator which translates the word “help” in different languages. The spot then highlights Google Photos and how one can select and share images with friends and family after which the Google Assistant gets in the spotlight....

Xiaomi has stepped up its smartphone game in India with the launch of Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro, trying to enter the slightly more premium segment of the market. Along with this bold move, the brand has also taken a different ad route for the device. It has released a new ad called, “ Bow down to the true master” which takes a subtle dig at one of its fellow competitors – something it has not done in India in the past....

https://youtu.be/m3xZ5nf6-XI When an acting pro met a smartphone pro The four ads highlight different USPs of the smartphone. The first ad talks about the dual camera and the camera technology, the second highlights the under display fingerprint sensor, the third talks about fast charging on the device while the fourth one focuses on the phone’s processor. The first ad, “Vivo Dual Rear camera with Dual Pixel Technology” is a 31-second spot....

While a mere rating might not be a major deterrent for most users, there are still a handful of people who are nit-picky and take into consideration all the various aspects of a smartphone before making a decision. So, for those who find themselves in this category, here’s a detailed explanation on IP ratings. What is an IP rating? IP or Ingress Protection is the standardized rating used to determine the level of protection that the devices offer against foreign objects....

But just like the bristles of a toothbrush, there are endless options on the market, and finding the right one is not so easy. That’s where this guide should help you with our selection of the best electric toothbrushes. We have sorted them by ascending price so you can understand all the features you get for the extra cost. Before you continue, we recommend you read our detailed comparison of electric vs....

That said, there are still sundry things your tablet could do that you are not aware of. Below we have listed some of the most useful ones that, once learned, can help you at many turns of life. Play Retro Games In Windows, we have an app named DOSbox which enables us to run age-old programs. It’s a great app if you are a fan of old DOS games or want to simulate 16-bit TV video games on your computer....

Voicemail is a simple and very useful tool to have, but it also costs extra. Luckily, app developers have taken advantage of the popularity of smartphones and created voicemail apps that users can download and try. Some of them are not free and require users to pay a fee or a subscription, but there are those that offer this service for free. How do free voicemail apps work? The concept is the same as with free voice call apps or messaging apps....

This problem is really annoying as it makes your phone unusable and you can’t receive calls or SMS or even access the Internet. However, the “No SIM card” message shouldn’t worry you since you can usually fix it with a few simple troubleshooting methods, depending on the cause of the problem. In this article, we’ve prepared a set of solutions that will help you fix the “No SIM card installed” error on iPhones and Android, considering all possible causes....

Are you looking for a few weekend DIY projects that can help you spend time with your kids, get your creative juices flowing, and make some neat gadgets along the way? If so, then you’ve come to the right place. Below are 15 really cool DIY gadgets that you can build in your free time. It’s time to stop watching Netflix and chill, and start building a few DIY gadgets....

Steadily, but surely, our smartphones and tablets are developing into universal devices, replacing more and more gadgets that were once used to have a solitary purpose. It quite scares me to see that soon enough, our financial information will also be handled by our mobile phones. Google has already released the Google Wallet application and we expect Apple do endow iPhone 5 or its successor with NFC. That’s why, when your mobile phone plays such an important role in your life, you have to be sure about its security and the safeness of your data inside....

1. Capture a Screenshot Similar to how you take screenshots on your mobile phones, tablets, or laptops to capture things that come across as interesting, you can also do the same with Kindle. For this, tap on the opposite ends of the display, like the top-left and the bottom-right simultaneously, and it will take a screenshot, with a flash to notify the screenshot capture is successful. Now, to access these captured screenshots, connect the Kindle to a computer, and copy the images to your machine....

Real Ad Ons: The ones that worked https://youtu.be/J6-8DQALGt4 Read our complete ad analysis here. Naya Note – Xiaomi puns on demonetisation Taking “notes” (pun intended) from the Indian demonetization, Xiaomi created this hilarious campaign called, “Naya Note”. The campaign had ads where situations during demonetization when people had to queue up outside banks, and were curious about the looks of the new notes and all the features of the currency, were recreated....

The majority of the apps that have been banned are commonly used apps that even come pre-installed on a lot of smartphones. These include TikTok, Shareit, UC Browser, Camscanner, Mi Community, DU Cleaner, Clean Master, Vmate, Likee, Helo, etc. Since a lot of these apps are used by most of us in day-to-day life, we’re working on providing you with the best alternatives for these apps so watch out for that....

Nokia OZO Audio With the Nokia 8, HMD Global has brought the OZO Audio technology to your pockets. The audio standard is known for its presence in Hollywood movies and enables the phone to record 360° audio while capturing 4K videos. While the addition will serve a niche crowd, it can significantly improve the audio experience for anyone out there if it works just as Nokia is claiming. Dual-Sight Another entirely new feature the Nokia 8 offers is something the company calls “Dual-Sight”....

5G The Snapdragon 855 is a stepping stone for Qualcomm’s quest into dominating the 5G space. For the past few years, the company has been trying to figure out all the hurdles 5G presents on mobile such as developing QTM052 mmWave antenna modules to overcome the spectrum’s short range. The processor features both the Snapdragon X50 and Snapdragon X24 modems to offer both LTE and 5G compatibility. Apple’s A12 Bionic, on the other hand, is limited to 4G for now and the iPhone maker is not planning to announce a 5G-enabled one before 2020....

As of now, the Apple Watch does offer a built-in heart rate reader, but despite offering high accuracy, the heart rate reader is still not clinical grade and used by doctors. Most of the times Doctors prescribe an EKG (electrocardiogram test) to diagnose issues with heart. At the outset, the AliveCor seems like a perfect accessory for folks suffering from heart disorders or even ones who like to keep a closer watch on their health....

However, many users have complained that the Alt Tab key sometimes doesn’t work in Windows 11/10 when playing games or running important programs. We’ve found that this problem is primarily due to incorrect or inconsistent settings that have been manually changed or created by a third-party application on your computer. Fortunately, there are a number of solutions that have helped Windows 11/10 users fix the Alt Tab not working issue, and we’ll go through them in this article....

Fire TV Stick As already mentioned, the new Fire TV Stick is claimed to me 50% more powerful than its previous generation. In addition, it is also said to consume around 50% less power than its predecessor. To offer this performance, it employs an octa-core chipset, clocked at 1.7GHz clock speed. The Fire TV Stick allows for streaming in 1080p at 60fps along with HDR compatibility. And it also features Dolby Atmos to offer an immersive sound experience with compatible content and speakers....