This is the first time ever we are seeing phone subsidy model being implemented for a leading smartphone in Indian market. There were reports of Apple pressing for this for a long time, but operators have been shying away owing to the concerns of subscribers dishonoring the contract and manually unlocking the iPhones themselves to be used on other carriers’ networks. Unlike the US, Indian telecom space comprises mainly of pre-paid subscribers who account for almost 90% of the user-base according to HBL....

Apple, Samsung, and OnePlus served as the key pillars of the exponential growth. Incidentally, these three brands contributed to nearly 94% of the overall market share. Apple had a great run in the last quarter of the year, thanks to the high sales of its new iPhone X. The near bezel-less smartphone was, in fact, the bestselling premium smartphone of Q4 2017, with a 21% market share. Apple iPhone X faced stiff competition from its Android counterpart, the OnePlus 5T....

Apple Watch Series 7 packs a ton of new features and design improvements when compared to Series 6. Let us look at what’s new in Series 7 compared to Series 6 so that you can make the right purchase decision. Apple Watch Series 7 vs Series 6 Comparison Design and Display The design of the Apple Watch Series 7 is more or less similar to the Apple Watch Series 6 but with a few improvements....

The ZenFone Max Pro (M1) comes equipped with a 5.99-inch FullView FHD+ Display set at an aspect ratio of 18:9 and 1500:1 contrast ratio. Powering the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 with 3GB/4GB/6GB of RAM. On the storage front, the device offers a choice between 32GB/64GB/128GB of internal storage along with a microSD card slot that can accommodate up to 2TB of additional storage. It’s worth noting that Asus has baked in a triple tray slot that accommodates dual SIM cards and also offers a dedicated microSD card slot....

Asus claims that the new device can go for 914 hours of standby time and up to 38 hours of talk time. Sadly, the battery is non-removable, meaning you cannot carry replacements for long trips. As far as other features are concerned, the Zenfone Max sports a 5.5-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) IPS display with ASUS’s TruVivid technology and runs ZenUI 2.0 based on Android 5.0 Lollipop. Under the hood, there’s a quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor clocked at 1GHz along with 2GB of RAM....

For any business – big or small – it has become a daily routine task to file numerous paper documents and archive them in gigantic file cabinets, which at times take more space than the office itself. Manual handling of paper documents not only is manpower intensive but can also be error-prone. Above that, there is a greater risk of paper documents getting damaged or lost through fire, theft or other disasters....

Any data on Windows system is written to the hard-disk and once you decide to delete it, all the space occupied by the data is marked for re-use. File recovery relies on the fact that when a user deletes a file the contents of the file aren’t physically wiped out on the disk, but rather the file is simply flagged as deleted. On simpler terms, the space is simply marked for reuse....

There are a few apps out there that can help you choose the best item for yourself, as well as that for your friends or family. Whether you’re getting ready to do some holiday shopping or you simple need some new electronics around the house, most of these tools will be priceless. BuyVia BuyVia has partnered with Ebay, Walmart, GAP, Dell Computers and many other shops that have great deals to offer....

To be fair on Facebook, it is only making this data available to the apps if you, the user, specifically approve it. Moreover all those apps you have already installed won’t have automatic access to these information. So, next time you install a Facebook app, look out for the “Access my contact information: Current Address and Mobile Phone Number” permission request. Facebook’s obnoxiously huge valuation is because of the data – the personal data of millions of users, all fed manually by the users themselves....

That said, let’s dive in and check out the deals. For the sake of convenience, we have curated these deals and listed them under different categories. Smartphones Google Pixel 4 / 4 XL (Unlocked) – available at $200 off. Pixel 4 64GB at $549 and Pixel 4 128GB at $649, Pixel 4 XL 64GB at $649 and Pixel 4 XL128GB at $749. Google Pixel 3a / 3a XL (Unlocked) – available at $50 off....

Canary claims that their engineers faced immense difficulty in designing an outdoor camera that’s not just weatherproof but can also swivel around for more accurate monitoring. Canary Flex makes use of a magnetic 360° swivel base that enables you to attach it to any flat surface, be it the outer wall of your house, staircase of your flat, inside your cupboard or even in your bedroom. Canary Flex packs a dual band 802....

Mi has the looks When it comes to appearance, the choice really boils down to what you prefer: glass or polycarbonate. We think that the Realme 3 looks very good, especially the blue edition with a gradient like finish, but the Redmi Note 7, with its glass back looks far better. The Redmi phone is marginally slimmer too at 8.1 mm as against 8.3 mm of the Realme 3. Yes, the Realme 3 will pick up fewer smudges but hey, if it is looks that matter, the Note 7 has the edge here, especially if you get the red edition....

So just to clear out the confusion in the air, Robohon is a smartphone which is also a robot and just like any other smartphones you need to tag it along. Phew! The specifications of the phone seems to be dwarfed by the feats the tiny little bot can perform. The RoboHon is quite heavy at 390 gms and is almost 8-inch tall, which makes it as large as an average tablet....

However, as soon as you pick the digital path for information curation, the other block — a rather major one — is about the app choice. You see, there are numerous services out there, depending on the platform, which, by and large, offer you all the essential features to better manage all your information. Of these, two of the most popular services are Evernote and Notion. While Evernote is a veteran in the note-taking space, it has evolved over the years into a (somewhat) complete solution for personal information management....

Using Microsoft Excel shortcuts, you can quickly navigate through datasheets, use formulas for calculation, and many more without needing to use your mouse. We will have a look at some of the best Excel shortcuts for Mac and Windows to help you level up your working experience in Microsoft Excel. 1. Frequently Used Excel Shortcuts First, let us have a look at the most frequently used Microsoft Excel shortcut keys....

The digital wallet is expected to be available in Messenger, WhatsApp, and as a standalone app. And is expected to launch sometime in 2020. What is Libra? Libra is a new cryptocurrency that is built by Facebook and powered by its new blockchain technology. Facebook calls it, a ‘global currency and financial infrastructure’, which translates to a type of digital currency that can be used to buy things or send money to people around the globe with nearly zero fees....

Do note that most of these features will only be available from May 2018 when it starts rolling out to compatible devices. Fitbit OS 2.0 Features: 1. New Notifications: Fitbit App sends out a new type of notifications about the number of steps left to your goal, time to sleep, and, challenges, and achievements. These will also show up on your watch. 2. Send quick replies for Android users These replies can be pre-populated or customizable replies to text messages and messenger apps....

More freebies == More fun!! Camtasia Studio 3 is a brilliant screen capturing and video editing tool which is worth $200+, but now you can get it for FREE! As usual 4 Free was first to catch hold of this promotion but then the promotional offer page expired within a short time and I did not bother to post about it. But then, our beloved reader Abraham tipped with an alternative offer page which is still working....

Gionee Marathon M5 Plus Marathon M5 Plus seems to be a better equipped version of the two and it is powered by the same octa core MediaTek MT6753 chipset and 3GB of RAM as we saw on the Marathon M5 in India. The phone however marks its difference with the M5 in terms of doubled up 64GB memory which can further be increased by another 128GB, thanks to the microSD card slot....

Google didn’t wait until the I/O conference that starts on May 15 and made official the redesign today, after a couple of leaks have surfaced recently. As you can see from the pictures, the new user interface is somewhat card-based, with bigger images that make the overall appearance much cleaner. The Android team says that it is now easier to find the content that you’re looking for, be it games, music or movies....