Author Archives: Loknath Das

REVIEW: MOTOROLA MOTO Z2

WIREDYou won’t find mods as useful or well-designed on other phones. Motorola’s gestures are handy. Fantastic battery life, especially on the Moto Z2 Play. Storage is expandable via MicroSD. TIREDWhere’s the waterproofing? The Z2 Force has no headphone jack. The best Moto Mods are pricey, as are these phones. The cameras are acceptable, but still need work. A LOT OF Android ... Read More »

Motorola to launch new Moto Mods in India today

NEW DELHI: Lenovo-owned Motorolalaunched its first modular smartphone last year. Along with the modular smartphone the company also introduced Moto Mods, which add extra feature to the smartphones and also help in enhancing user experience. The company is now all set to expand its Moto Mod portfolio with the launch of new mods. The company has scheduled an event today in Delhi, where ... Read More »

Samsung Offers Rs. 8,000 Cashback on Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, Note 8, and More Smartphones

HIGHLIGHTS Customers can scan QR code at the store to avail cashback Cashback applicable for most current Galaxy smartphones Bajaj FinServ and Cashify offers also live for the Shopping Carnival Samsung India has partnered with Paytm Mall to offer cashback up to Rs. 8,000 on its range of Galaxysmartphones. This partnership is a part of Samsung Shop’s Christmas Carnival that will take ... Read More »

Check for Update Button on Pixel, Nexus Devices to Finally Work in 2018

HIGHLIGHTS Internal testing is underway, public release to happen in 2018 Latest version of Google Play Services required to get instant updates Feature not exclusive to Android Oreo The Check for update button on Pixel and Nexus devices has in recent times become a redundant feature, which ends up annoying users who love to press it despite knowing that it doesn’t really work. All ... Read More »

Xiaomi Mi A1 Gets a Rs. 1,000 Permanent Price Cut in India

HIGHLIGHTS Xiaomi India Head Manu Kumar Jain announced the price cut on Sunday The new price is applicable on both Mi.com and Flipkart Flipkart is additionally offering bank discount and no-cost EMI option Xiaomi Mi A1, the first Android One smartphone by the Chinese company, has received a permanent price drop of Rs. 1,000 in India and is now available ... Read More »

What happens to your social media when you die?

Photo: Matt Rourke, Associated Press A law went into effect Sept. 1 in Texas that allows estate executors, guardians and trustees to gain access to the digital assets of those who died. The digital property could include photos saved to an internet platform, digital music library, emails and credit card loyalty points. Aaron Dobbs, an estate lawyer in Houston, sat ... Read More »

Our view: A break from social media

Social media have profoundly changed our lives and society, sometimes for the better though not always. The latest evidence for the wisdom of taking Facebook in moderation comes from a pair of professors whose research suggests that social platforms influence students’ views of themselves, and not necessarily for the good. Digital networks such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and the like ... Read More »

How to become a social media pro

Social media has become an integral part of today’s lifestyle and there are millions of posts everyday on multiple social media sites. But how do you make sure that you stand out from the crowd? Here are some tips and tricks to help you make a mark online. Use Free Stock Images Social posts with a visual or two always catch ... Read More »

Airtel Partners Intex, Offers Aqua Lions N1 at an Effective Price

HIGHLIGHTS Intex Aqua Lions N1 was unveiled on Wednesday alongside the offer Two older Intex smartphones were also brought under Airtel’s offer Airtel previously partnered with Karbonn and Celkon Airtel has partnered Intex to bring three of the domestic brand’s smartphones under its Mera Pehla Smartphone initiative, which offers cashback to sweeten the purchase and lock customers onto the operator’s network. Thus far, ... Read More »

Google Pixel 2 and iPhone 7 at Rs. 39,999, ‘Biggest Ever’ iPhone X Sale, and More Mobile Deals in Flipkart Sale

HIGHLIGHTS Pixel 2 offer includes a flat discount, apart from a card-based discount Flipkart’s Big Shopping Days sale will be held from Thursday There will also be discounts on iPhone 7 and Xiaomi Mi A1 The Google Pixel 2 is the company’s latest offering in the premium smartphone segment but the steep pricing has been putting off a lot of prospective buyers, ... Read More »