Instagram update brings new design and adds stories to Explore tab

Instagram has been making changes and adding new features recently and now the company has announced changes to the Explore tab. In the new update, Instagram is introducing a new design to the Explore tab and also adds Stories to the Explore tab. The Explore section in Instagram is being used by people to discover new photos, videos, etc from accounts that they don't follow. Starting today, when users go to the Explore tab, they will notice a newly designed navigation bar, which features shortcuts to IGTV and Shopping followed by topic channels tailored to their interests, such as Food, Art and Travel. “IGTV” and “Shop” shortcuts are pinned to the front of the bar, making it easier to find products and videos from brands and creators that they love. Upon tapping the "IGTV" square or shortcut, users will see a recently updated home for "IGTV" and similarly when a user taps on the "Shopping" shortcut, they will have access to category filters in the navigation bar which will let them browse specific types of products. Apart from this, Instagram is now also adding Stories to the Explore tab. Instagram says that Stories is used by more than 500 million people every day and ...

Xiaomi Redmi 7A gets certified, expected to be announced soon

Xiaomi introduced the Redmi 7 smartphone in China back in March, and it was launched in India last month. Today a new Xiaomi smartphone with model numbers M1903C3EE / M1903C3EC has been certified by TENAA in China, which is expected to be the Redmi 7A, successor of last year's Redmi 6A. The image shows a 18:9 aspect ratio screen, Redmi branding on the front, below the screen, and on the back, single rear camera with AI features and no fingerprint sensor. The Redmi 7 is powered by Snapdragon 632, and this is expected to be powered by Snapdragon 439 SoC, compared to MediaTek Helio A22 in the predecessor. We should know the complete specifications from TENAA soon. Source 1, 2

Amazon introduces new Fire 7 tablet with more storage, faster processor for $49.99

Amazon has introduced new 9th generation Fire 7 tablet, successor of the model that was introduced back in 2017. This has a 16 GB of internal storage, up from 8GB, and also comes in 32GB version. It also has a faster processor, says the company. Amazon Fire 7 specifications 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) IPS display at 171 ppi 1.3GHz Quad-Core MediaTek processor 1GB RAM, 16GB (9.1GB available to user) or 32GB (23.6GB available to user) of internal storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 7.1 Nougat-based Fire OS 6.3 2MP rear camera 2MP front-facing camera Dimensions – 192 x 115 x 9.6 mm; Weight: 286 grams Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth with support for A2DP, USB 2.0 3.5 mm stereo jack, Built-in microphone and integrated stereo speakers Accelerometer, ambient light sensor up to 7 hours of battery life with mixed use The Amazon Fire 7 comes in Sage, Plum, and Twilight Blue colors, is priced at $49.99 (Rs. 3,505 approx.) for the 16GB version and the 32GB version costs $69.99 (4,900 approx.). Amazon has also introduced new Fire 7 Kids Editon with Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, a kid-proof case, and a 2-year worry-free guarantee at $99.99 (7,000 approx.). Both are available for order now and will ship starting June 6.

OPPO K3 with 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 710, in-display fingerprint sensor to be announced on May 23

OPPO today shared an image of the upcoming K3 smartphone, successor of last year's K1. The company has also confirmed that it will come with a 6.5-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 91.1% screen-to-body ratio and DC dimming, 16-megapixel pop-up front camera that lifts in 0.74 seconds. The pop-up mechanism has been tested over 200,000 times, says the company. It is powered by Snapdragon 710, compared to Snapdragon 660 in the predecessor and has an in-display fingerprint scanner, which should be an improved version. The image shows a gradient back with cured corners. It is said to come with up to 6GB LPDDR4x RAM and up to 128GB UFS 2.1 storage. Another image confirms 3.5mm audio jack and USB Type-C port on the bottom. Earlier rumors revealed a 16-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera. The OPPO K3 will come in White, Green and Purple colors. We should know the price when it goes official next Thursday. Source 1, 2

Xiaomi introduces new Utilities card in App Vault bringing 40+ new services

Xiaomi introduced App Vault back in 2017 with MIUI 9 with an aim to bring convenience at users tip. MIUI App Vault shows cards for various services and is an attempt similar to Google Now cards for showing all the important information in one place, MIUI quick cards can be accessed in a similar fashion by swiping left on the home screen. Xiaomi kept adding cards for various services with time to time including Ola, Stocks, Cricket, Today's Deal and Utilities. Xiaomi has recently added new services to Utilities cards, with these new additions more than 40 services from 14 categories are now available in utilities card. MIUI users can now read the news, buy groceries, recharge their phones, call a cab, order food, or book movie tickets right from the app vault. List of all Utility Services available in App Vault: News: Republic TV, Google News, AajTak, ABP News, TimesofIndia, DailyHunt Movies: BookMyShow, Paytm Movies Recharge: Paytm, Freecharge, Mobikwik, Airtel, Jio Cabs: Ola, Uber Food delivery: Swiggy, Faasos Shopping: Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal, Shopclues Local services: Housejoy Used goods: OLX, Quikr, 2GUD Bus booking: redBus Travel: IRCTC, MakeMyTrip, Goibibo, Cleartrip, HappyEasyGo Groceries: Bigbasket Hotels: OYO, FabHotels, Treebo Hotels Medicines delivery: Pharmeasy, Netmeds ...

ASUS Zenfone 6 Hands On and First Impressions

ASUS just introduced the Zenfone 6, the company's latest flagship smartphone at an event in Spain. We got to check out the smartphone, here are the first impressions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3OxYulEsOU The phone packs a 6.4-inch FHD+ IPS LCD screen with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 92% screen-to-body ratio with narrow bezels. The screen looks bright, and supports 96% NTSC color gamut, DCI-P3 and HDR10. It has Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. Powered by Snapdragon 855, the phone has up to 8GB of RAM. It runs stock Android 9.0 (Pie) with ZenUI 6.0, and the company has promised Android Q and Android R for the phone. The main highlight of the phone is its flip camera. The phone comes with 48-megapixel main camera with f/1.79 aperture, 1/2″ Sony IMX586 sensor, 0.8μm pixel size, Laser auto focus, EIS and Dual LED Flash along with a 13MP secondary camera with 125-degree ultra-wide lens with real-time distortion correction. It uses Quad Bayer technology for large-pixel levels of light sensitivity offering 12MP output with effective 1.6μm pixels that is sharper. The phone supports has 4k 60 fps video recording. You can also flip the camera 90-degrees which is useful in some cases, offering a new perspective.  The flip-up camera module made from Liquid Metal is lighter than ...

ASUS Zenfone 6 with 6.46-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 855, 48MP + 13MP Flip Camera, 5000mAh battery announced

ASUS just announced the Zenfone 6, the company's latest flagship smartphone at an event in Spain, as it had promised. It has a 6.46-inch Full HD+ no-notch LCD screen with narrow bezels and 92% screen-to-body ratio. It is powered by Snapdragon 855 with up to 8GB of RAM, runs stock Android 9.0 (Pie) with ZenUI 6 with updates for Android Q and R in the future, and features a flip camera with 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 with Quad Bayer technology for 12MP effective images, along with a 13-megapixel 125-degree ultra-wide lens so that you can use it as both front and rear cameras, and the flip mechanism can be used in 90-degree position. The flip-up camera made from Liquid Metal is lighter than stainless steel and is 4x stronger. It will close automatically if you drop the phone, and the company at the launch said that it has tested it with up to 100,000 flips. It has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a dedicated smart key that is customizable. The back also has a 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection, features 6000-series aluminum frame and packs a 5,000mAh battery with QuickCharge 4.0, but it only comes with 18W charger in the box. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3OxYulEsOU ASUS Zenfone 6 specifications 6.46-inch ...

1MORE Stylish True Wireless Earbuds launched in India for Rs. 5499

1MORE, today announced the release of their True Wireless Bluetooth earbuds with advanced titanium composite driver. Featuring a sleek water-drop design, the earbuds will be available in four different colours. Like 1MORE’s headphones, the True Wireless earbuds are tuned by Grammy-award winning sound engineer, Luca Bignardi. Moreover, the earbuds use a 45-degree oblique angle that lays naturally in the listener’s ear canals for a tight, secure fit. The headphones also comes with auto power on and off, where the earbuds automatically turn on and connect when taken out of the case, and automatically turn off returned to the case. Furthermore, the environmental noise-cancelling microphones are also included in each earbud, along with the Bluetooth v 5.0 technology featuring aptX and AAC transmission compatible with Android and iOS. According to the company claims, each earbud supports six and a half hours of usage and comes with a portable charging case that allows for three additional full charges. With 15 minutes of charge, users can listen up to three hours of battery backup. The Stylish True Wireless earbuds are priced at Rs. 5,499, available for pre-order from 1more.com & headphonezone.in and ships starting next month.

itel A46 with 5.45-inch HD+ display, dual rear cameras, Android 9 Pie launched for Rs. 4999

There were rumors regarding itel launching a budget smartphone in India to take on other offerings in the market. Today, itel has officially launched its new budget smartphone A46 along with launch offers from Jio, 100 days screen replacement and more. The itel A46 sports a 5.45-inch HD+ IPS display and is powered by an Octa-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz and has IMG8322 as GPU clocked at 550MHz. It comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage which can be further expanded up to 128GB via MicroSD. Regarding the optics, itel A46 sports an 8MP primary sensor and a VGA secondary sensor. The front camera is a 5MP sensor with a soft flash. It runs on Android 9 Pie operating system and is backed by a 2400mAH Li-ion battery. The phone has support for Face Unlock and also has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. itel A46 specifications 5.45-inch HD+ (1280x720 pixels) TFT IPS display 1.6GHz Octa-Core Unisoc SC9863 processor with IMG8322 GPU 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 8MP rear camera with LED Flash, VGA secondary camera 5MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor Weight: 155g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, ...

Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale from May 15 to 19: Best deals on Smartphones, LED TVs, Laptops and more

Flipkart is back with Big Shopping Days Sale from May 15th to 19th. In this sale it is offering discounts on smartphones, up to 80% off on electronics and accessories, up to 75% off on TVs and appliances, and more. Best deals on smartphones on Flipkart LG G7 ThinQ – Rs. 27,999 (Rs. 22,000 off on MRP+ up to Rs. 24000  off on exchange) HONOR 10 —  Rs. 24,999 (Rs. 11,000 off + up to Rs. 21,000 off on exchange) LG V30+ — Rs. 23,999 (Rs. 36001 off on MRP+ up to Rs. 21000 off on exchange) OPPO K1 —  Rs. 14,490 (Rs. 2,500 off + up to Rs. 13,750 off on exchange) Nokia 6.1 Plus — Rs. 12999 (Rs. 2500 off + up to Rs. 12100 off on exchange) HONOR 10 Lite (4GB + 64GB) — Rs. 12,999 (Rs. 1000 off + up to Rs. 12950 off on exchange) Moto One Power — Rs. 12999 (Rs. 3000 off + up to Rs. 12100 off on exchange) HONOR 9N (4GB + 128GB) — Rs. 11,999 (Rs. 8000 off + up to Rs. 11950 off on exchange) HONOR 9N (4GB + 64GB) — Rs. 8,999 (Rs. 6000 off + up to Rs. 8950 off on exchange) ZenFone Max Pro M1 4GB + 64GB – Rs. 8999 (Rs. 500 off + up to Rs. 8950 off on exchange) HONOR 9N (3GB ...