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Jai Mani does not give interviews. Xiaomi India’s Lead Product Manager, very much like rebel warrior Katsumoto in The Last Samurai, likes a good conversation. And revels in discussions – he is not a man overfond of his own voice, although that does not stop him from using some rather long sentences. Introduced to the Indian audience on stage during the Mi 4 launch in early 2015 by Xiaomi’s then Global Vice-President Hugo Barra (who insisted on calling him “handsome” every time he referred to him), with whom he had earlier worked in Google (a lot of mediapersons still refer to him as the “Google Guy at Xiaomi”), Mani has evolved into being the “geek” face of the tech company, the person with whom one discusses the tech side of the company’s phones, be it processor design, camera algorithms or his favourite subject, UI and software....

This time, the controversy revolves around the alleged use of fingerprint recognition technology on Samsung’s “next big thing”. Everyone seems to agree the actual feature will be found on the S5, but the implementation is the question mark. First, sources claimed the entire screen should be able to recognize fingerprints, then just parts of it, and now it appears you’ll have to actually swipe the home button to get the thing to work....

Samsung is failing to plug the leaks as another video of the yet-unannounced Galaxy Z Flip 5G has appeared ahead of its official unveiling. The design and specifications of the upcoming foldable smartphone from the South Korean tech giant were leaked already. Now, the new video leaves us with no doubts regarding the phone’s design and features. A new promotional video of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G was published on Twitter by noted leakster Evan Blass (@evleaks)....

I’ve been using this notebook for a few weeks now, and it’s quickly become one of my favorite note-taking tools. The pages feature different display options, like project managers, calendars, dotted pages, and lined pages to ensure you have the tools to organize and succeed in your workday. The Rocketbook Fusion comes with a dedicated Pilot Frixion Ball pen, and it’s a fluid writing tool. When you’re finished taking notes, you can use the dedicated app to scan and upload your pages to the Rocketbook cloud....

Not every user has the same security needs, but every Windows 10 host requires minimum security. Windows 10 starts secure at a basic level, then gives users the option to make nearly every aspect of their system as secure as it can be. Here is an overview of the ways Windows 10 can be configured to create secure environments for Windows 10 hosts. Data security in Windows 10 Windows 10 data security begins with military-grade encryption called BitLocker which protects sensitive information and prevents unauthorized access....

The above-mentioned factors are 12 factors that will impact your SERP’s in the year 2019. But let’s focus on 5 major factors we have listed out the SEO trends for this year. Let’s Begin: SEO Trends for 2019 Website Popularity Google will consider the popularity of a website as a major ranking factor to take into account when ranking a page. A number of monthly visits to a website are taken as ranking factor to rank in Google ERPs and user behavior signals like time spent on site, bounce rate and pages per session significantly influence a page’s ranking....

Danny from The Guardian, for example, found the idea legit for concerts, plays, museums, etc., where smartphone users violate “no photography” rule almost every time. Danny, however, was afraid that a govt. or a police could use the technology to block recording of a protest, for instance. One thing worth noting here is that Apple’s patent doesn’t focus strictly on stopping a user from recording videos at concerts or photographing cool paintings at art galleries....

Spotify, the premium streaming music service, will soon release a redesigned Android app, but if you can’t wait for it to hit ay, Spotify is offering a preview version you can install right now. The new Spotify for Android preview features full support for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Swich, high-resolution images, new slide-out navigation, improved social features. Spotify’s mobile apps are available to users with a $10 monthly premium subscription....

Surface RT is a worthy competitor for the iPad and other Android tablets, but it has a big minus at the moment – it runs Windows RT, which is a dumbed-down version of the Windows 8. Read our guide to know what are the differences. Also, it lacks 3G, which might be a hindrance for many. But, if we overlook these minuses, can it become a viable choice? Surface RT reviews are in JOEL SANTO DOMINGO, PC MAG The Touch Cover keyboard is one of the most responsive ones we’ve ever used and when installed, turns the Surface into the quasi-laptop....

According to TmoNews.com, the ’s fourth biggest carrier is working on an app that lets its users easily unlock their phones with the literal touch of a button. It’s a really smart idea, it’s probably how the carrier plans to appeal to all the novice smartphone users out there. Now that we’ve all had time to celebrate the fact that unlocking our phones is legal, the next task is to figure out how to actually that....

But, maybe none of these things matter to you. Maybe you don’t like the cult-like reverence some people ascribe to Peloton and its trainers, or you can’t stomach the nearly $40 per month subscription cost, or maybe you don’t care about cost and just want to know if there might be a better option out there for your particular fitness goals. This list explores the best options for skipping Peloton in favor of other manufacturers and subscription services....

That’s a tough question to answer because there are a bewildering array of PCs and Macs out there, and things can get super complicated and in-depth if you are someone who wants the fastest, most cutting-edge RAM in order to squeeze the last drop of performance from your system. Swapping RAM in most PCs (even laptops) isn’t that hard, but finding the right RAM can sometimes be challenging, especially if you aren’t familiar with the specs and what things like DDR or speed mean....

While the brick-and-mortar promotional banners suggest price drops of up to $200, we did a little extra digging and found deals on 4K panels from Samsung, Sony, and LG, that will save you as much as $400. So without further ado, here are the best deals available at Best Buy right now. Also: The ultimate TV gift guide: Top TVs to give away in 2022 Samsung TV deals Also: The best live TV streaming services...

Samsung is planning on launching it first foldable smartphone in the first half of 2019, after initially showing off the device earlier this year. And while Samsung was more than willing to talk about a few key details, including the fact the device will have an external display that measures in at just over four inches, while the internal display (when folded out) will measure in at 7.3 inches, there are still some aspects we’re missing from official statements....

This is not rumours or information outside the company: Yes, as the South Korean giant Samsung Electronics itself has officially confirmed. According to the company, of course, the South Korean giant Samsung, this will be done as part of their efforts to innovate in personal products before the changing market of laptops. According to Lee Min-Cheol, the vice president of the South Korean giant Samsung’s PC marketing division: “Like collapsible smartphones, the South Korean giant Samsung is collaborating with display manufacturers to develop laptops with folding screens that not only fold, but also they create a new value and experience for the user, amid the changing market trends for laptops....

The webapp is pretty different from both the mobile app and the desktop site when it comes to the UI, and looks to be completely redesigned. Nevertheless, the mobile website seems to be slick and doesn’t need buyers to install the mobile app anymore. Myntra is yet another etailer who made the shift to an app only medium and it seems that Flipkart was more of testing the waters, and it’s now evident that the entire exercise somehow didn’t go well....

If you are a professional photographer you might go ahead and shell out the money for Photoshop. If so, you’ll want to know insider tricks to make the most of it. Tap or click here for five ways to speed up Photoshop. But for the rest of us who don’t want to pay outrageous amounts to edit photos, there are plenty of low-cost and even free photo editing options out there....

Most people will generally have about three or four tabs open on their browser at any given time. More than that, you don’t just lose track of what’s going on, but it can also slow down your computer. Browser feeling sluggish? Tap or click here for how to speed up Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Browsers like Google Chrome are notorious memory hogs. While the company has taken steps to reduce its dependency on your precious resource, it still requires a lot....

First brought to light on Reddit the + xel User Community, the problem affected both models of the xel mostly manifested at high volumes. Users complained of cracking popping sounds when listening via any audio source (speaker, headphones, or Chromecast), the distortion was evident when using ’s apps or third-party ones. Several users who received replacement xels encountered similar issues with their new phones, on n. 17, xel community manager Orrin informed users that “this is a software issue that we are working to resolve in an upcoming update,” suggested “to not play your device at max volume....

There are brands that already bet on many security methods, ranging from PIN, digital fingerprint, to standard, Samsung has already introduced facial recognition, but now Sony wants to go further and Xperia smartphones will have 3D facial recognition. This new facial recognition has already several years, probably decades and in smartphones has spoken again with the output of the Samsung Galaxy S8 that brings facial recognition but only working on a 2D plane and not on a 3D....