PayPal One Touch powered by Google Smart Lock launched for friction-less payments experience

PayPal India, today, launched its OneTouch experience in India using Google Smart Lock thereby removing the hassle of repeatedly needing to log in. With One Touch, consumers will no longer have to retrieve their credit and debit card details to make purchases on their smartphones. Having said that, this allows Indian consumers to register their Android device with PayPal and enables them to stay logged into the platform for all subsequent PayPal purchases on that device. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnDLl1MtU3w However, consumers once logged in will still need to go through the 2FA step to complete the transaction as per applicable regulations. Notably, India will be the first market where the feature will be integrated with Google Smart Lock. Additionally, PayPal’s Buyer Protection feature will provide another layer of safety to this feature for eligible transactions. If items purchased online do not match the description of the product that was sold to the consumer, PayPal’s Buyer Protection feature enables them to claim a refund for eligible transactions. Commenting on the same, Narsi Subramanian, Director, Growth, PayPal India stated: As payment systems evolve, it is essential for the platforms to simplify the process and render better user experiences for consumers while paying online. At the same time, it is critical ...

Airtel launches all-new Thanks program, Rs. 299 bundle with Amazon Prime, 2.5GB data per day for 28 days

Airtel has re-launched its flagship customer program - #AirtelThanks with new exclusive rewards offering – Silver, Gold and Platinum. "Each tier opens a whole new set of benefits for Airtel customers. The benefits are powered by Airtel’s strong partnerships, which go from premium content brands like Amazon Prime, Netflix and Zee5 to Wynk music, device brands and many more," said the company. Airtel Thanks benefits for all Postpaid customers (except add-on connection & corporate plans), Prepaid customers on unlimited recharge packs of Rs. 119 and above and all broadband customers (expect for corporate plans) Airtel Thanks rewards program tiers Silver tier is an entry to the world of basic content — AirtelTV, Wynk. Gold offers customers access to many add on telecom benefits, and great value access on premium content or financial services. Platinum customers will get VIP service from Airtel, premium content, e-books, device protection, and exclusive invites and priority access to events and sales. The MyAirtel app has been re-named 'Airtel Thanks' that uses strong data-science and segmentation algorithms to customize the user experiences, based on user interests and profiles. Amazon Prime membership with Airtel Prepaid As part of its #Airtelthanks program, Airtel has launched a new prepaid bundle at Rs. 299 to offer ...

Realme 3 3GB RAM with 64GB storage version launched for Rs. 9999

Realme launched the Realme 3 smartphone in March starting at Rs. 8999 for the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version and the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version at Rs. 10,999. Now it has launched a new 3GB RAM with 64GB storage version at Rs. 9,999 that sits between the two versions, aimed at those who need more storage, but don't want to spend slightly more. It is already on sale on Flipkart. Phone Variant Price Realme 3 3GB+32GB Rs. 8,999 3GB+64GB Rs.9,999 4GB+64GB Rs.10,999 This comes after the new Realme 3 Pro 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version that was launched last week for Rs. 15,999. Realme 3 specifications 6.2-inch (1520 x 720 pixels) 19:9 HD+ IPS display with 450 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection Octa Core MediaTek Helio P70 12nm processor (Quad 2.1GHz Cortex A73 + Quad 2GHz Cortex A53 CPUs) with 900MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU 3GB RAM with 32GB  storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) Android 9.0 (Pie) based on ColorOS 6.0 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, 2MP secondary camera with f/2.4 aperture 13MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture Splash and dust-proof 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimemensions: 156.1 x 75.6 x 8.3 ...

Stuffcool Stuffbuds True Wireless Earbuds with Bluetooth 5.0 launched for Rs. 4999

Stuffcool, popular for its accessories has launched Stuffbuds with Bluetooth version 5.0 and multi function buttons on each buds to control calls and music on the go. It can be used individually to save power and in case you don't want to be cut off from the surroundings. Each stuffbud has 40mAh of battery that gives up to 3 hours of talktime/playtime and the 300mAh of battery on the case lets you charge the stuffbuds 3 times to add 9 more hours of power, so that it can work almost 12 hours in total. Stuffcool Stuffbuds specifications Driver size : 8mm Bluetooth version : 5.0 Working range : 8 to 10 m Battery capacity: 40 mAh x 2 (stuffbuds); Charging dock :300mAh Play time : 2.5 hours; Standby time : 120 hours Charging time : 1.5 hours for stuffbuds, about 3 hours for charging dock The Stuffcool Stuffbuds comes in Black color, is priced at Rs. 4,999, and you can get it at Rs. 4,990 from Amazon.in, Flipkart and stuffcool.com.

Moto Z4 with 6.4-inch OLED display, Snapdragon 675, 48MP Rear camera surfaces [Update: Press image]

Update: May 2, 2019: Thanks to @evleaks, we now have press image of the Moto Z4 that shows a waterdrop notch display, single rear camera and support for Moto Mods. It also shows 3.5mm audio jack on the bottom. Moto Z4 pic.twitter.com/CauyXH8GaA — Evan Blass (@evleaks) May 2, 2019 Motorola launched the Moto Z3 and Z3 Play last year in India with support for Moto Mods. The rumours about the successor to the Z3 smartphone has been all over the web for over six months now and today, new reports have emerged regarding the key specifications and features of the upcoming Moto Z4 smartphone. Moto Z4 is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 675 Octa Core SoC along with support for Moto Mods. The Z4 will also have support for 5G with the help of 5G Mod from Motorola. The smartphone will reportedly flaunt a 6.4-inch OLED display with a full-HD resolution. With regards to optics, the Z4 is said to have a single 48MP rear camera and like the other 48MP camera smartphones in the market, the Z4 will use Quad Pixel technology to combine four pixels into a single large pixel in order to deliver images in 12MP resolution. The front-facing camera ...

Vivo Z3x with 6.26-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, dual rear cameras, Android Pie announced

Vivo has silently introduced a new smartphone named Vivo Z3x in China today. The smartphone is almost similar to Vivo Z1 smartphone that was launched last year.   Vivo Z3x flaunts a 6.26-inch 19:9 FULL HD+ TFT display with a resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels.  Under the hood, it is powered by the Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Mobile Platform along with 4GB RAM. There is 64GB of internal storage and it can be expanded via MicroSD up to 256GB. It features a metal and glass design, fingerprint sensor on the back and packs a 3260mAh battery. With regards to optics, the Z3x sports a Dual camera setup to the rear and it is a combination of 13MP + 2MP lens with an aperture of f/2.2 for the main lens and f/2.4 for the secondary lens. The front facing camera is a single 16MP unit with an aperture of f/2.0. The camera comes with different modes like Dynamic Photo, Beauty, Backlight, Portrait Background Blur Panorama, AR shooting, etc. Vivo Z3x specifications 6.26-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 IPS display Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB internal memory, ...

Facebook F8 2019: New design for Facebook, lighter Messenger, WhatsApp Business catalog and more announced

At day 1 of Facebook F8 2019, Facebook announced a lot of new features and changes to its popular social media platforms i.e., Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram, etc and the company opened the two-day event with a keynote on how they are building a more privacy-focused social platform. Facebook announced changes and new features to Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram and launched two new virtual reality(VR) headsets. Messenger Firstly, Facebook has announced that they re-built the architecture of Messenger from the ground up to make it faster and lighter than ever before. With the new update, Messenger will now let users discover and watch videos from Facebook together in real time when there are not together with friends or family in their physical living room. A dedicated space has been introduced where users can discover Stories and messages with their closest friends and family. Apart from this, Facebook announced a Messenger Desktop app to make seamless messages from any device. Users can make group video calls, collaborate on projects or multi-task while chatting in Messenger. The desktop app will be available on both Windows and Mac OS. All the newly announced features for Messenger will begin to roll it out globally later this year. Facebook Facebook announced that the company is ...

Worldwide smartphone shipments decline 6.6% YoY in Q1 2019, HUAWEI posts 50.3% growth, Apple shipments down 30.2%: IDC

As the companies have posted their earnings, International Data Corporation (IDC) has announced that smartphone vendors have shipped 310.8 million units in Q1 2019, down 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year, and this also marks sixth consecutive quarter of decline. Samsung still retains the top spot with 71.9 million shipments, but it is down 8.1% from 78.2 million in Q1 2018. HUAWEI has posted 50.3% growth and climbs to the second spot with 59.1 million shipments, while Apple has been pushed to the third spot since it has managed to achieve just 36.4 million shipments, down 30.2% YoY. Xiaomi has also experienced decline in the quarter with 25 million shipments, down 10.2% YoY. Vivo and OPPO grab the fifth spot with 23.2 million  and 23.1 million shipments, respectively. Vivo has posted 24% growth, with India continues to be its most important market outside of China, but OPPO has seen a 6% decline YoY. Source

iPhone price corrections delivering ‘better results’ in India, expanding manufacturing capability: Apple CEO

During the FY Q2 2019 earnings call Apple CEO Tim Cook when answering questions talked about recent iPhone price adjustments in India, expanding local manufacturing and also about its retail store plans. He said that after the price adjustments for iPhone XR in India, Apple has seen preliminarily some better results. "Everything that we do, does advise everything we do in the future, so we try to learn the best we can and fold that into our thinking. And we'll obviously do that with this as well," he added. Regarding the expansion of local manufacturing earlier this year, opening retail stores, which has been in the news for the past few years, and Android being dominated in India, he said: I think India is a very important market in the long-term. It's a challenging market in the short-term. But we're learning a lot. We have started manufacturing there which is very important to be able to serve the market in a reasonable way. And we're growing that capability there. And we would like to place retail stores there. And we're working with the government to seek approval to do that. And so, we plan on going in there with sort of all of our might. We've opened ...

Apple reports $11.56 billion profit on $58 billion revenue in FY Q2 2019, iPhone revenue down 17% YoY

Apple has reported quarterly revenue of $58 billion, down 5% over last year with a net profit of $11.6 billion, down 15.94% YoY and earnings per diluted share of $2.46 for the financial year Q2 2019 that ended March 30, 2019. During earnings call Tim Cook said "For iPhone, while our worldwide revenue was down 17% from a year ago, declines were significantly smaller in the final weeks of the March quarter." 31.1 billion iPhone revenue, down 17% YoY.  Year-over-year performance improved relative to December quarter results in Greater China, in the Americas and in Japan. Installed base of iPhone reached a new all-time high at the end of March Mac revenue was $5.5 billion compared to $5.8 billion a year ago with the decline driven primarily by processor constraint on certain popular models. Double-digit Mac revenue growth in Japan and Korea setting new all-time Mac revenue records in both markets. iPad revenue was $4.9 billion and growth accelerating from the December quarter to 22%. iPad revenue grew in all five of our geographic segments, with a return to growth in Greater China and strong double-digit growth in all other segments. Overall, products revenue declined 9% driven primarily by iPhone $11.5 ...