Entry-level Galaxy S10 to have Infinity-O screen, side-placed fingerprint scanner

Samsung should announce a trio of new Galaxy S10 flaghips next year - two models with curved 5.8-inch and 6.44-inch displays - and a third with a flat 5.8-inch display. Thanks to leaker Ben Geskin we may have some new clues to clarify that last one.

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Dubbed the budget Galaxy S10 with model number SM-G970F, the most basic device in the lineup will have a flat Infinity-O display, a fingerprint scanner on the side (not an in-display one), a dual camera and come with either 4GB or 6GB of RAM coupled to 64GB or 128GB of storage.

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According to Geskin the budget Galaxy S10 may even carry a 2018 Snapdragon 845 chipset. Samsung could ask as little as $650 for the phone, which would put it in direct contention with devices like the OnePlus 6T.

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If these rumors pan out, then we could be looking at a large disparity between the budget Galaxy S10 and its more expensive counterparts. They are rumored to offer curved Infinity-O displays, in-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanners, three cameras (one standard, one ultra wide and a telephoto one) and likely much higher starting prices.

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1.	Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)	46,233
2.	Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro	39,022
3.	Huawei Mate 20 Pro	34,566
4.	Xiaomi Pocophone F1	30,392
5.	Huawei Honor 8X	29,922
6.	OnePlus 6T	28,800
7.	Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)	27,398
8.	Samsung Galaxy S8	25,217
9.	Nokia 9	24,823
10.	Xiaomi Mi Mix 3	24,140

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Meets Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Steps to Curb Fake News Discussed

"Twitter has grown into the most dominant 'conversation' platform globally. Jack explained some of the steps being taken to keep those conversations healthy and measures being taken to tackle the menace of fake news," Gandhi tweeted.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Monday met Congress President Rahul Gandhi and discussed various steps the social network was taking to curb the spread of fake news and boost healthy conversation on its platform. "Jack Dorsey, the Co Founder and CEO of Twitter dropped in to chat this morning. 

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"Twitter has grown into the most dominant 'conversation' platform globally. Jack explained some of the steps being taken to keep those conversations healthy and measures being taken to tackle the menace of fake news," Gandhi tweeted.

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The micro-blogging platform, that has 336 million users globally, is working hard to increase the collective health, openness and civility of dialogue on its platform. Dorsey, who arrived in India on his maiden visit last week, also met the Dalai Lama over the weekend, calling him an "amazing teacher".

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"Thank you for not actually pulling out my nose ring, despite a lot of painful effort," he tweeted after meeting the Dalai Lama. Dorsey was also expected to meet Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in the wake of the growing criticism over Twitter's role in the spread of misinformation and fake news as India faces Assembly polls in five states ahead of the general elections next year.

WhatsApp users alert! 5 features introduced by Facebook-owned app you may have missed

Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has had a busy 2018 so far. Here is a list of WhatsApp features introduced recently -

Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has had a busy 2018 so far. The company has introduced many new features for its users this year including group video and voice calling, stickers support, and even a payments option. Some of these features like WhatsApp Stickers have become hugely popular among the users. The online messaging platform has been under pressure to fight the spread of fake news on its platform and has taken solid steps in that regard too.

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While some features have already been rolled out for users to improve their experience, some were spotted in the testing stage. WhatsApp is reportedly working on “Vacation Mode” that makes archived chats that have been muted, to remain archived when a new message arrives in those chats. WABetaInfo also spotted a Linked Accounts feature that will let users link their account with external services.

While active users may be aware of many of these features, for those who missed a few, here is a list of what WhatsApp has recently introduced –

WhatsApp Stickers

The Stickers support for all Android and iPhone users was rolled out late last month. The feature was actively used in India as WhatsApp introduced a special sticker pack for Diwali. The users can also download sticker packs directly from Google Play, apart from using the default stickers provided by the app.

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The feature was made available to all the users in the latest version of the app. In case you haven’t got the feature yet, here is how you can get it –

What came as a major relief from unwanted messages, WhatsApp introduced a new “Silent Mode” that hides the notification dots for muted chats. This means that users don’t see how many messages they have received in a muted chat. The new feature is enabled in the app by default and cannot be applied or removed manually.

The feature was first introduced for iPhone users and then, was made available for the Android users as well. The feature helps WhatsApp users to quickly reply to messages by simply swiping on a chat. Previously, the users had to tap on the chat and open it to reply to the messages.

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The feature was introduced for the Android users with its beta version 2.18.355. It allows users to privately send messages to a participant in a group without letting others in the same group know. To use this feature, the users need to tap the message of the sender, click the three-dotted menu on the top right corner and select the Private Reply option.

WhatsApp Group video, voice calling

The feature allows a maximum of four people to make group voice and video calls. It is available for both Android and iPhone users.

Samsung's Foldable Smartphone Tipped to Launch in March, Priced Upwards of Rs. 1,20,000

Samsung plans to launch its first foldable smartphone in March, along with 5G-enabled Galaxy S10, a report claimed on Monday, citing industry sources. The report also tips the price of the foldable smartphone, and also cites the company's mobile chief to claim its initial production volume.

South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported that Samsung plans to unveil its Galaxy S10 flagship in February, followed by the recently confirmed foldable smartphone - expected to be called the Galaxy F - in March. The foldable smartphone will be launched alongside a 5G variant of the Galaxy S10, the report adds.

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The report adds that the price of the foldable smartphone has not been decided by Samsung, but cites industry watchers to claim it can be expected to cost around KRW 2 million (roughly $1,770 or Rs. 1,29,100). The steep price is expected to limit sales.

This information was rumoured after Samsung Electronics President Koh Dong-jin, who heads the mobile business, said last week that the company will release a foldable smartphone within the first half of 2019. Koh said the shipment volume of the foldable smartphone will be at least 1 million.

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Yonhap adds that Industry watchers said Samsung is expected to showcase the upcoming foldable smartphone in the Mobile World Congress in February, ahead of the official launch in the following month. The foldable smartphone is not expected to support the 5G network however, unlike the 5G variant of the Galaxy S10 rumoured to launch in the same time-frame.

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To recall, Samsung unveiled a foldable smartphone prototype at its Samsung Developer Conference keynote last week, and Google also tipped that it would arrive in early 2019 - this time-frame matches what Yonhap is reporting. Samsung had revealed the upcoming foldable smartphone will fold inward and will sport a 7.4-inch screen when unfolded and have a 4.6-inch display like a regular smartphone when folded.

OnePlus 5, 5T get OxygenOS 5.1.7 update brings Bluetooth fix, Android October 2018 security patch

OnePlus has announced the OxygenOS 5.1.7 update for the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. Both devices will receive Bluetooth modifications anf improved connectivity.

OnePlus has rolled out the OxygenOS 5.1.7 update to the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. With the latest improvements, OnePlus 5/5T owners will receive Bluetooth fixes for their phones, as well as bug fixes and improvements with the October Android security patch. Both phones are under Project Treble, and will receive Android Pie updates soon.

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As per the OnePlus Forum post, the OnePlus 5/5T will now be able to connect to various Bluetooth devices with the Hotfix update. Specifically, those who connect their OnePlus phones to their car’s infotainment system will benefit, as the stability issue has been fixed.

This also extends to phone calls attended while using Bluetooth. Besides this, both phones will also receive the latest Android security patch which brings bug fixes. OxygenOS 5.1.7 is available as an over-the-air (OTA) upgrade, and can be manually checked through Setings > Updates > Check for Updates.

Recently, both phones had also received updates for Idea VoLTE operations, allowing those OnePlus 5/5T users having Idea’s 4G network to upgrade their service. OnePlus has listed these phones among the devices that will receive the Android 9 Pie update, and beta testing of the same is in progress.

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OnePlus 5T features a 6.01-inch FHD+ AMOLED display and a screen aspect ratio of 18:9. Based on OxygenOS over and above Android 8.1 Oreo, the phone runs the Snapdragon 835 processor, and is backed by a 3300mAh battery with DashCharge technology. OnePlus 5T comes in a 6GB RAM/64GB ROM variant as well 8GB RAM/128GB storage configuration.

This phone comes with a 16MP+20MP dual rear camera setup, having f/1.7 aperture on both lenses. It also features a 16MP front lens.

After foldable phone, Samsung launches W2019 flip phone

Samsung’s new flip phone W2019 comes with flagship-level specifications such as Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor and dual full HD displays.

After unveiling its first foldable phone, Samsung has now launched a new flip phone, W2019. The new smartphone is part of the company’s rare flip phone series which is available in select markets like South Korea. Samsung’s W2019 flip phone is available in China only, for now.

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Unlike older flip phones, Samsung’s new W2019 flip phones comes with premium design and flagship-level specifications. The phone features anodised aluminium body with diamond-cut finish. With clamshell snapped, the phone is about 17.3mm thick. It is also quite heavy at 257 grams. The phone is available in Silver and Gold colour options.

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Samsung W2019 has two 4.2-inch AMOLED displays both sporting full HD resolution. Running on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, Samsung’s flip phone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor coupled with 6GB of RAM. The phone is available in 128GB and 256GB storage options.

The Samsung flip phone has dual 12-megapixel cameras on the back with 2x optical zoom support. It has an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. Connectivity options include NFC, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS and Wi-Fi. It is powered by a 3,070mAh battery. The smartphone also comes with Bixby support. It has a fingerprint sensor on the side button.

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The predecessor, Samsung W2018, came with a 4.2-inch full HD display, octa-core processor, and 6GB of RAM. It had singular 12-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel selfie camera. A much smaller 2,300mAh battery powered the phone.

Xiaomi hikes prices of Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, Mi Powerbank 2i and Mi TVs in India

The new prices of these Xiaomi products are effective from November 11.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Xiaomi India has hiked the prices of Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, Mi Powerbank 2i and Mi TVs.
• Xiaomi has increased the price of this model of the Redmi 6A by Rs 600.
• Xiaomi has hiked the price of the Mi TV 4C Pro 32-inch by Rs 1,000.

Xiaomi India, on Saturday, announced that the company is increasing the price of some of its products in India. The reason behind the price hike is because rupee value has depreciated against the dollar by nearly 15 per cent. As a result of which the input cost has increased and hence Xiaomi India has hiked the prices of Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, Mi Powerbank 2i and Mi TVs. To recall, at the launch of all these products, Xiaomi had announced that the prices are introductory and are subject to change. In addition to Xiaomi, Realme CEO has also announced the price hike for Realme C1 and Realme 2. The price of the Realme 2 Pro remains unchanged.

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"As you are aware, rupee has depreciated against the dollar by nearly 15 per cent since the beginning of the year, which has resulted in a significant rise in the input cost for us. To offset this, a few of our products will witness marginal price adjustment and will now move from their introductory price phase announced during their launch in September," Xiaomi India notes. The products include -- the Redmi 6, the Redmi 6A, Mi LED TV 4C Pro 32-inch, Mi LED TV 4A Pro 49-inch and 1000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i.

Here are the new prices of these aforementioned Xiaomi products:

--Redmi 6A 2GB RAM/16GB storage model: Xiaomi has increased the price of this model of the Redmi 6A by Rs 600 which makes the new price to be Rs 6,599. The launch price of this variant of the Redmi 6A was Rs 5,999.

--Redmi 6A 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage: Xiaomi has hiked the price of this model by Rs 500 which increases the price of the phone to Rs 7,499, up from its launch price of Rs 6,999.

--Redmi 6 3GB RAM/32GB storage: Xiaomi has hiked the price of only one variant of the Redmi 6. The 3GB RAM/32GB storage model of the Redmi 6 gets a price hike of Rs 500, after which the cost of the phone raises to Rs 8,499. To recall, the Redmi 6 was launched in India in two variants -- the base model with 3GB RAM/32GB storage for Rs 7,999, while the second model comes with 3GB/64GB for Rs 9,499.

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--Mi TV 4C Pro 32-inch: Xiaomi has hiked the price of the Mi TV 4C Pro 32-inch by Rs 1,000 which increases the price of the TV to Rs 15,999. The Mi TV 4C Pro 32-inch was launched in India for Rs 14,999.

--Mi TV 4A Pro 49-inch: Xiaomi has hiked the price of the Mi TV 4A Pro 49-inch by Rs 2,000 which increases the price of the TV to Rs 31,999. The Mi TV 4A Pro 49-inch was launched in India for Rs 29,999. The price of the Mi TV 4 Pro 55-inch remains the same.

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--10000mAh Powe Bank 2i: The price of the 10000mAh Powe Bank 2i (black colour) has been hiked by Rs 100. The price of the 10000mAh Powe Bank 2i is now Rs 899.

The new prices of these Xiaomi products are effective from November 11, meaning if you buy any of these Xiaomi devices, you'll have to buy for the new prices.

Apple reveals repair program for iPhone X with touch issues, MacBook Pro with faulty SSD

Apple has revealed a repair program for the iPhone X (2017) with touch issues as well as the MacBook Pro 13-inch which had an issue with the solid-state drive (SSD).

Apple has revealed a repair program for the iPhone X (2017) with touch issues as well as the MacBook Pro 13-inch which had an issue with the solid-state drive (SSD). The issue was first reported by Bloomberg and Apple later confirmed that the problem did exist. Apple now has a support page live for both the devices.

In case of the iPhone X, Apple says the touch issues are “due to a component that might fail on the display module.” Apple has not confirmed how many devices are impacted by this problem. According to the support page, if your iPhone X’s display, or part of the display does not respond intermittently to touch, then it could be one of the faulty units

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Also if the display reacts even though it was not touched, indicates that there is a problem with the touch component on the iPhone X’s display. Apple is letting users get the display of their iPhone replaced free for recharge from an Apple Authorized Service Provider.

Apple says no other iPhone models are part of this program. For those who wish to get their iPhone X fixed under the program, they should note that the iPhone will be examined in order to verify that it is eligible for this program.

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Apple recommends that users backup their iPhone X to iTunes or iCloud before handing over their device for repair.  Also the program does not extend the standard warranty coverage of the iPhone X.  Further if the iPhone X has any damage which impairs the ability to complete the repair, such as a cracked screen, the service centre will need to fix that first, which will not be free.

The repair program covers affected iPhone X devices for 3 years after the first retail sale of the unit, according to Apple’s support page.

Coming to the MacBook Pro in 13-inch with non Touch bar, Apple has determined that a limited number  of models with 128GB and 256GB solid-state drives (SSD) have an issue that results in data loss and failure of the drive. Apple says MacBook Pro units with affected drives were sold between June 2017 and June 2018.

Apple will also service these SSDS free of charge. The company is also sending send an email to customers, who registered their device with Apple, to let them know about this program.

However, users have to first check if their MacBook Pro is eligible for the program. They can check the serial number of the MacBook Pro and enter it on the support page in order to know if they qualify for the program.

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This program does not affect 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar or older 13-inch MacBook Pro models. Once again if you are sending the impacted MacBook Pro for service, backup your data as the drive will be erased as part of the service process. According to the company, the whole process of updating the drive’s firmware will take approximately one hour or less.