Motorola Edge S Set for Launch on January 26: Will Feature Snapdragon 870 SoC

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January 20, 2021

Motorola Edge S Set for Launch on January 26: Will Feature Snapdragon 870 SoC — Image courtesy: Gadgets360

Motorola is all set to launch its first Snapdragon 800 series-powered smartphone, the Motorola Edge S, in China on January 26. The company announced this development on China’s social networking site Weibo today. According to the company, the upcoming smartphone will sport the latest Qualcomm chipset — the Snapdragon 870 SoC — that the chipmaker announced just yesterday. This new chipset is built on the 7nm process and has a clock speed of 3.2GHz, faster than the Snapdragon 865 and 865 Plus.

The smartphone brand took to its Weibo account to confirm that its latest handset will launch in the country on January 26. As per the Weibo post, the launch event will begin at 7:30 PM local time (at 5.00 PM IST). The event will be live-streamed on the company’s official website and its social media accounts. However, the company didn’t reveal anything about the phone’s design in its poster. Also, there is currently no clarity on whether the Motorola Edge S will launch in markets outside China or not.

Motorola Edge S Will Sport Snapdragon 870 SoC

As said before, the Motorola Edge S will be powered by the Snapdragon 870 SoC, and the company has confirmed it through the poster it shared on Weibo. Qualcomm announced this new Snapdragon 800 series chipset hours ago, and it said that the 870 processor is a follow-up to its Snapdragon 865 and 865+ SoCs. It has a peak clock speed of 3.2GHz and is built on the 7nm processor architecture. Further, the processor features the Adreno 650 GPU and supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, and USB Type-C Gen 3.1. In fact, Qualcomm has confirmed that besides Motorola, other OEMs who will use the new SoC include Xiaomi, OPPO, OnePlus, and iQoo.

Apart from the processor, past leaks suggest that the upcoming Motorola phone will internally be called ‘Nio’. If that’s true, then this smartphone is likely to feature a quad rear camera setup with a 64MP primary sensor. At the front, past leaks claim that there will be two hole-punch cutouts on the screen for dual selfie cameras. However, the design details of the Motorola Edge S remain a mystery. We are now just a few days away from the launch, and we will get all the details of this handset on January 26 during the launch event.

Vivo Y20G With MediaTek Helio G80, Triple Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

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Punkaj Kumar

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January 19, 2021

Vivo Y20G With MediaTek Helio G80, Triple Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specs, Availability

Vivo company has been on a launching spree in India since the first week of this new year. The company recently launched a series of its Y-series phones, viz. Vivo Y12s, Vivo Y51A, and Vivo Y20A. Now the smartphone brand has launched its new phone — the Vivo Y20G — in India as its latest model in the Y-series.

Launched today, the new Vivo handset features a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC and comes with triple rear cameras. Further, the smartphone carries a waterdrop-style display notch at the front and features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Though the Vivo Y20G belongs to the same Vivo Y family, it comes with slight changes over the other devices in the series.

Vivo Y20G Specifications and Features

Vivo Y20G is a dual-SIM (Nano) device that comes with 4G LTE connectivity. It runs on Android 11 with Vivo’s custom Android skin, Funtouch OS 11, on top. The smartphone features a 6.51-inch HD+ IPS display with a 29:9 aspect ratio. Further, under the hood, the Y-series device has an octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 SoC paired with 6GB of RAM.

For optics, the Vivo Y20G cones with a triple rear camera setup with a 12MP primary sensor. The other two sensors that the camera module houses include a 2MP portrait sensor and a 2MP macro shooter. At the front, the phone features an 8MP camera sensor for taking selfies and video calling. Further, the device packs a 5,000mAh battery with a Micro-USB port and 18W fast charging support.

Vivo Y20G price in India, Availability

Notably, the Vivo Y20G smartphone comes as a lone 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. In India, its price has been set at ₹14,990 (roughly $205). The phone comes in two color options — Obsidian Black and Purist Blue. It will be available for purchase across all major online and offline retail stores in India starting today. These include Amazon, Flipkart, Tata Cliq, Paytm, Vivo India e-store, and all major offline retail stores.

How to Back Up and Restore Chats on Signal in Android

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Punkaj Kumar

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January 19, 2021

How to Back Up and Restore Chats on Signal in Android

Signal is a highly encrypted and secure messaging service out there. And in the last few days, it has received millions of new users because of WhatsApp’s new privacy policy. Unlike WhatsApp, Signal does not create chat backups on the cloud, and this makes the service even more secure. But the ability to create chat backups is necessary for any messaging app so that users don’t lose their conversations. So here, Signal provides you an option to create backups of your chats right on your device. However, they’re not enabled by default, and you need to turn them on manually.

Here we share with you how to backup and restore your chats on Signal in Android. But before doing so, firstly, learn how to enable chat backups on Signal and store them safely.

How to Backup Chats on Signal

As we told you before, Signal does not backup your chats on your phone by default. So, you need to enable the backups on your phone first and then create a backup of your Signal chats. You can later restore all of your Signal conversations from this chat backup when you re-install Signal on your existing phone or switch to a new device. Follow the steps below to backup Signal chats on Android.

1. First, open the Signal app on your Android phone and tap on the profile icon to open settings. From the options, select “Chats and media” as shown in the attached image.

2. Next, scroll down to the bottom and tap on “Chat backups.” Now tap on the “Turn on” button to enable chat backups on Signal.

3. Signal will ask you to choose a folder from your phone where you want to save the backups. Select a folder of your choice or create a new one. Once you select the folder for Signal backups, the app will show you a passphrase on a pop-up. Note this down and save it somewhere in a safe place as you’ll need it later when you have to restore the backup. Confirm that you have written down the passphrase and then tap “enable backups.”

4. That’s all. Now you can create backups anytime by tapping on “Create backup” and store them in your device’s folder (the same folder that you’ve selected in Step 3). Here you can also see when you saved your last Signal chat backup.

How to Restore Chats Backup on Signal

Now that you’ve already created the backup of your Signal chats on your phone, let’s learn how you can restore these. Note that there are two cases as to why you want to restore backups — either you’re re-installing Signal on your phone, or you’ve switched to a new smartphone entirely. Let’s learn how to restore Signal chats backup on Android for both cases.

Restore on Same Smartphone While Re-installing Signal

1. In this case, just re-install Signal on your phone and tap on “Restore backup.” Give the required permissions and then tap on the “choose backup” button.

2. Now, select the backup from the folder and then tap on ‘restore backup’. Signal will ask you to enter the backup passphrase. Enter it and tap on restore. Your chats will now be restored.

Restore on New Smartphone

If you’re changing your phone and want to restore your Signal chats backup, follow these steps:

Copy the backup file from your old smartphone into some folder of your new phone. Next, install the Signal app and follow the same steps as in re-installing Signal (above). It’s that simple!

Note that you can only backup chats from Android to Android or iOS to iOS devices. You cannot backup Signal chats on Android and restore them on iOS.

How to Enable Always-On Display on any Android Smartphone

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Shashank Ranjan

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January 19, 2021

The “Always-On Display” feature is one of the best features for a phone having an AMOLED/OLED display panel. Introduced in 2016 since then, it has gained immense popularity among the users and is one of the most customized features for an operating system. Though this feature is exclusive to AMOLED/OLED display panels, users with an LCD panel also want to experience this feature. So today, I’ll be guiding you on how you can enable Always-On Display on any Android smartphone.

Let’s get started!

Steps To Enable Always-On Display

A. On AMOLED/OLED Display Smartphones

Well, if your smartphone has an AMOLED/OLED panel, then there’s a piece of good news. Brands like Samsung, LG, and Realme use these OLED panels in many of their phones and provide software support to enable the always-on display feature. To enable this feature, simply head to your display settings section in settings, and search for either ambient display or always-on display.

There, you can enable it as well as customize the feature as per your liking. For those who have an OLED panel and don’t have any option in the software, don’t worry, as your brand provider might be working on it. Now, if your device has an LCD panel, then the next section is just for you.

B. On LCD Display Smartphones

Don’t be sad if your phone does not have an OLED panel cause you too can have the fun of experiencing this feature with the help of third-party applications that are available on the Google Play Store. Before downloading these applications, do remember that the always-on display consumes power and will affect the battery life more when compared to an OLED panel device.

There are many popular apps on the Play Store which work perfectly to bring the always-on feature to all the compatible devices. Some of the popular applications are listed below:

The Always On AMOLED – Download Link

Always On Edge – Download Link

Always on Display: AMOLED Wallpapers – Download Link

Conclusion

You should now be able to use the always-on display feature on your smartphone irrespective of the display panel in it. Go ahead and try customizing it with various images and colors and dropdown your views, comments, or any feedback for further assistance, and we shall see you in the next one.

Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G Launched in India: Check Price, Specs, and Features

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Punkaj Kumar

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January 18, 2021

Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G Launched in India: Check Price, Specs, and Features — Image courtesy: Gadgets360

OPPO debuted its latest flagship smartphone — the Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G — alongside the Reno 5 5G in China last month. Now, OPPO company has launched its latest flagship in India on Monday. The 5G-capable smartphone comes with a hole-punch display design and quad rear cameras along with 65W fast charging. Reno 5 Pro 5G is the successor of the company’s Oppo Reno 4 Pro that OPPO had launched in India in July last year. Alongside the Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G, the company has also launched the Oppo Enco X TWS earbuds in the Indian market.

Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G Specs, Features

OPPO’s latest flagship phone, the Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G comes with dual-SIM (Nano) support and runs on Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1 on top. The handset features a 6.55-inch FHD+ OLED display with an aspect ratio of 20:9 and a refresh rate of up to 90Hz. The hole-punch cutout in the phone screen houses a 32-megapixel camera sensor for taking selfies and video calling. On the back, the device carries a quad rear camera setup with a 64-megapixel primary sensor. It is accompanied by an 8-megapixel secondary sensor, a 2-megapixel macro shooter, and a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor.

Under the hood, the Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G houses an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC, coupled with 8GB and 12GB RAM options. Further, there are two storage options — a 128GB variant and a 256GB model. Also, the smartphone comes with a USB Type-C port for data connectivity and charging. Apart from this, there is also an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G Price in India, Availability

In India, the Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G price has been set at ₹35,990 for the 8GB RAM+ 128GB storage variant and it will be available in two color options — Astral Blue and Starry Black. Further, it will be available for purchase through Oppo India e-store, Flipkart, Reliance Digital, other retailers such as Big C, Croma, and Sangeetha, starting January 22.

Apple Patents iPhone Case with Charging Slot for AirPods

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Shikhar Mehrotra

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January 18, 2021

Apple patents charging case for AirPods — Image Courtesy: Beebom

Patently Apple recently discovered a patent filed by Apple, for a design of mobile cases that can charge the AirPods. If this comes out as a commercial product, you would be able to house your AirPods in the case of your iPhone itself. No need to carry the extra charging case. The CES 2021 just passed and all the tech giants in the world came up with cutting edge technology. However, we did not hear from Apple. Nevertheless, the report that Apple patents iPhone case with charging slot for AirPods is exciting in itself!

An important thing to note here is that the patent itself does not include a housing and charging station for AirPods in particular. But the patent does show different concepts of cases for iPhone, with AirPods at different places. For an instance, the iPhone 8 Plus shaped case houses the AirPods at the top edge. One can also observe magnets (plenty of them), circuitry, and stored battery. What’s even more interesting is that this diagram also hints at a back panel display. We have seen such an implementation in some other third-party cases.

Apple patents charging cases for Airpods — Image Courtesy: Gizmochina

Another concept diagram shows the AirPods held by a charging station at the back panel of the device. The whole setup looks like some kind of advanced MagSafe device, but surely it is not. Another implementation could be having a book cover, that houses a battery and charging station for the Apple AirPods.

Apple charging case can now charge Airpods — Image Courtesy: Gizmochina

The idea here is to carry one single charging case for both your AirPods and your phone. Yes, if the case is going to house a battery, it might as well charge your phone. A similar design from Xiaomi popped put recently. Additionally, Lenovo ThinkBook already comes with a charging slot for integrated TWS in the laptop. Anyways, Apple patents iPhone case with charging stations for AirPods, and it’s not releasing anytime soon. Apple’s next-gen AirPods might be able to take through-body inputs. Read here.

How to Set Up and Enable Two-Step Verification on Telegram

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Punkaj Kumar

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January 18, 2021

How to Set Up and Enable Two-Step Verification on Telegram

After the new privacy policy changes by WhatsApp, people have been moving to alternatives like Signal and Telegram. Migrating to something better is a natural choice as nobody wants to compromise their privacy and security. However, your privacy and security is increased when you make use of security features provided by the messaging platforms.

On that note, two-factor authentication is one of the most important security features in any messaging app out there. So, here we are going to show you how to enable two-factor authentication / or two-step verification on Telegram. Alternatively, if you’re using Signal, check out how to enable two-factor authentication on Signal.

Enable Two-Step Verification on Telegram

Before coming to the two-step verification guide for Telegram, know that Telegram offers you a variety of features and ways you connect with your family and friends. However, the communication you do on Telegram is not end-to-end encrypted (except the Secret Chat feature), as it is a cloud-based service. This means that you can access your Telegram account from any number of devices at the same time. So it becomes very important that you enable two-step verification to secure your account by adding an extra layer of protection. Follow the steps given below to enable two-step verification on Telegram.

1. Firstly, open the Telegram app on your phone and then tap on the hamburger menu at the top-left corner to open settings. See the screenshot below to open “Settings” on Telegram.

2.. Next, open the “Privacy and Security” option from the bottom and select “Two-Step Verification” from the next page.

Telegram Settings - Open Privacy and Security

Telegram Privacy and Security Settings - Open Two-Step Verification

3.. On the next page, tap on the “Set Password” button to create a password. Now, re-enter the password again and then provide a hint that will let you remember your password if you forget it in the future.

4.. Lastly, enter a password recovery email for cases where you have forgotten your two-step verification password and password hint. Telegram will send you a verification code on your email. Copy the verification code you received on your email and enter it on Telegram, and you’re done.

Note that you can also skip giving the Hint and Email address if you don’t want to share it with Telegram. However, if you keep forgetting your passwords frequently, then we recommend you not to skip them.

That’s all. Your two-step verification on Telegram is now active. From now on, if you try to log in to your Telegram account from another device, it’ll ask you to enter your two-step verification password. Along with this, you also need to enter the one-time password that you’ll receive on your registered mobile number.

Samsung Galaxy M62 Spotted on FCC Website With 7,000mAh Battery

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Punkaj Kumar

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January 16, 2021

Samsung Galaxy M62 Spotted on FCC Website Wite 7,000mAh Battery — Image courtesy: 91Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy M62 has appeared on the FCC certificate site showing the device will pack a large 7,000mAh battery. The phone has been in rumors for quite some time, but it was reported to be a tablet instead. However, the certification site confirms that the upcoming Galaxy M62 will be a mobile phone. It will reportedly feature a large display and come with 256GB of internal storage. Speculated to be the successor of Samsung Galaxy M51, the Galaxy M62 certification makes us believe the launch is not too far.

As per the FCC listing, the Samsung Galaxy M62 bears the model number SM-M62F/DS and suggests a 7,000mAh battery that will come with a 25W fast charger. Apart from this, the FCC documentation also leaks that the phone will have 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, and NFC support. Alongside the SM-M62F/DS model, the FCC listing also shows another model with the number SM-E625F/DS, which indicates that the device may be called Samsung Galaxy E62. This means that the upcoming handset may carry different names in different markets.

Samsung Galaxy M62 Specifications (Expected)

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy device, as spotted in the FCC database, will likely come in two models — SM-M62F/DS and SM-E625F/DS. Here, the “DS” in these model numbers stands for dual-SIM support. As said before, the device will pack a large 7,000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging. Also, previous leaks suggest that the device will have 256GB of internal storage. However, it’s not clear whether this will be the only storage option available. We believe that the Samsung Galaxy M62 may also come with lower storage variants.

Earlier, it was expected that Samsung would launch the Galaxy M62 during its Unpacked event. However, it did not happen. Though, the company unveiled its new Galaxy S21 series during the event a few days ago. Just to make you know, the premium Galaxy S21 Ultra comes with S Pen support.

Note that there’s currently no information on when the company will launch its Galaxy M62 phone. Considering the device has received FCC certification, it should not take that long for the smartphone to hit the market.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Launched – Fully Loaded Wireless Earphones

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Shikhar Mehrotra

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January 15, 2021

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Launched By Samsung — Image Courtesy: Samsung

With the latest truly wireless earphones, Samsung is retaining the boxy design of the charging case from the previous version of Galaxy Buds. The earbuds themselves are slightly changed in terms of form. Launching the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro worldwide, the company has put in some nerve in the product.

Packed with pro sounds quality, the galaxy buds pro comes with the most intelligent active sound cancellation algorithms. Samsung says that the Buds Pro is designed and engineered to deliver the best experience. Most wireless earphones use a one-way speaker system. However, the system-in-package in the new buds comes with two-way speakers. With 360 degrees audio, the buds pro can detect your head movements, and adjust the sound accordingly.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro feature Intelligent Active Noise Cancellation

Using the advanced microphones, the ANC can cancel both ambient noises and sounds inside your ears. With the help of intelligent ANC, a microphone detects our voice, identifies that the user is in a conversation, and lets him listen to himself. So when you are speaking the noise cancellation goes down. All-in-all ANC is phenomenal.

Better and improved call quality

Finally, with the buds pro, you can expect a better call quality. With three microphones, the device can differentiate between your voice and ambient noise like never before, delivering a top-notch call quality. The most crucial aspect of noise cancellation – the sound of air. It can cancel that as well!

The earbuds can intelligently understand our usage, and hence it can switch between your tablet and your phone. So if you are working on your tablet and your phone rings, buds pro switch automatically to your phone. They fit more securely, without protruding out of your ear. The custom-designed air vent equalizes pressure on either side of your ears.

With IPX7, water resistance is not an issue. You can use the accessories of your Galaxy Buds live with the Galaxy Buds pro. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are available for pre-order for ₹15,990 on Samsung’s official website.

OnePlus 9 Lite Tipped to Launch in India, China With Snapdragon 865 SoC

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Punkaj Kumar

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January 15, 2021

OnePlus 9 Lite Tipped to Launch in India, China With Snapdragon 865 SoC

OnePlus is rumored to be bringing an affordable model of its upcoming flagships this year. The company is tipped to launch the OnePlus 9 Lite in India, most likely in March 2021. The phone has leaked several times over the last few days revealing its key specs. According to the latest reports, the OnePlus 9 Lite will also make its way to China in the first quarter of this year. Notably, the upcoming handset will be a cheaper and watered-down variant in the OnePlus 9 series.

As per the previous rumors, the OnePlus 9 series carrying the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro will launch as early as March this year. The OnePlus 9 Lite will also make its way during the same time. The tipster claims that this phone will be available in two model numbers — LE2100 and LE2101. Apart from this, the latest report also reveals the expected price of this phone.

OnePlus 9 Lite Specifications (Expected)

The upcoming OnePlus 9 Lite will reportedly feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset under the hood. On the outside, the phone will sport an AMOLED panel with a refresh rate of 90Hz or 120Hz. Apart from this, it will run on Android 11 out of the box with the company’s new custom skin — OxygenOS — on top. Reports claim that the upcoming phone will share the same optics as in the OnePlus 8T.

Having said this, the OnePlus 9 Lite should come with a quad rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel primary sensor. Additionally, there will be a 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, which will be accompanied by a 5-megapixel macro and a 2-megapixel monochrome lens. Further, the phone is said to come with support for 65W fast charging. However, some reports say there will only be the 30W fast charging support.

Expected Price and Availability

According to the reports, the upcoming OnePlus 9 Lite smartphone will carry a price tag of around ₹43,800 (around $600). Notably, this is a little lower than the current price tag of ₹45,999. As said before, the phone is tipped to initially launch in March 2021 in India and China. However, the company might launch it in Europe and the US later.

Note that OnePlus hasn’t revealed anything about the OnePlus 9 Lite device yet. Hence, some specs and details about the phone may vary from the speculated ones.