Jabra Elite 4 Active true wireless stereo (TWS) fitness-focussed earbuds have been launched in India. The IP57-rated earbuds come with Spotify Tap Playback feature along with active noise cancellation (ANC) paired with HearThrough technology, and Google Fast Pair. Jabra claims that the earbuds offer a total battery life of up to 28 hours. They also come with support for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. The news comes a few days after these earbuds from the Danish brand were seen listed on retailers in Australia and in the UK.
Jabra Elite 4 Active price in India, availability
The Jabra Elite 4 Active TWS earphones price in India is set at Rs. 10,999, as per the company site, and they are also listed for purchase on Amazon and Flipkart in Black, Mint, and Navy colour options.
As per a report, the company is expected to showcase these earbuds along with other Jabra products at CES 2022.
Jabra Elite 4 Active specifications and features
Jabra Elite 4 Active TWS earphones come with Secure Active Fit ergonomic wing-free design for a noise isolating fit. They offer ANC and an adjustable HearThrough feature that allows the wearer to control the level of ambient sound to let in while listening to music or calls. The earbuds come with four built-in MEMS microphones that are protected by a special mesh covering for added protection from wind noise, and offer noise cancellation. Jabra says that the earphones can also be used independently through a Mono Mode.
When it comes to audio, the Jabra Elite 4 Active TWS earphones come equipped with 6mm drivers and support for Qualcomm aptX as well as SBC audio codecs. The audio can be customised with the equaliser in the Jabra Sound+ app. The earbuds come with a Spotify Tap playback feature that quickly starts playing music with a single tap. The earbuds are IP57-rated for dust and water resistance and use Bluetooth v5.2 for connectivity. Jabra says that users can pair up to 6 devices, and the earbuds feature Auto on/off feature as well.
Jabra Elite 4 Active TWS earbuds are claimed to deliver seven hours of playtime, and a total runtime of up to 28 hours. The case also supports fast charging and the earbuds are said to deliver an hour of playtime with 10 minutes of charging. Jabra claims that the earphones can be fully charged in up to 3 hours.
Other features of the Jabra Elite 4 Active TWS earphones include support for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri. They also come with Google Fast Pair technology for quick pairing. They come with IP57 rating for dust and water resistance. The earbuds weigh 5 grams each, and the charging case weighs 37.5 grams.
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Developer Krafton has confirmed that the login error that users faced with Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) has been fixed. The users started experiencing problems in logging in from the night of December 29, though the issue did not impact all players. Krafton did not reveal what percentage of players were impacted by the problem, though it had acknowledged this in a post on the website.
They reported that players facing this login issue are getting an error stating “Server authentication error. Login failed.” Players are being asked to login in, now that the issue has been fixed. However, the company has not exactly given details on what caused the problem. Further, this was not a server-wide problem.
In related news, Krafton had earlier announced that it will ban devices by players who are cheating in the game. The device ban is applicable starting December 24. The company had earlier announced account bans for those who were using hacking in-game features. But since these players could easily create another account and use those same tactics, it has decided to extend to device bans, which are much harder to circumvent, unless of course, one decided to buy a new device. That might not be possible for every use.
As we noted earlier, many are using cheating tools such as Aimbot, speed hacks and X Ray vision to manipulate different matches and gain an advantage over the players who are playing the game in a fair manner. Many of these hacks are available on platforms such as Twitter, and also sold via channels on Telegram.
In November, the BGMI developer said that it removed 25 lakh accounts from the game for cheating as part of its crackdown against unfair players. K
Top 5 WFH laptops between Rs. 50000 to Rs. 1 Lakh: Check these options from Apple, HP, Dell, Lenovo, and more.
Top 5 WFH laptops between Rs. 50000 to Rs. 1 Lakh: With the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 pandemic on the rise, a lockdown situation seems imminent and that means we could be all getting to a WFH situation again. This also means you could be needing a new laptop for your work and if you have a budget of less than ₹1 lakh, you are reading the right story.
In 2022, you can get great laptops across various price segments from several brands. Towards the ₹1 lakh-mark, you can invest in a MacBook Air. For those having a lower budget, there are some great laptop deals from Lenovo, Dell, HP and Asus. You can choose from several processor options, notebook genres, OS, and colours.
How to choose your WFH laptop under ₹1 lakh?
- Battery life is a key concern with your WFH laptop. Hence, check for battery capacities higher than 60Wh, and a choice of efficient processor.
- Choosing the right processor is important to get the most out of your laptop. You should avoid an underpowered processor but not choose an overpowered processor that chews through your battery.
- Having a nice high-resolution display with at least FHD resolution is important in 2022 to have a good work experience.
- A decent webcam and proper set of microphones are necessary to get done with meetings and video calls.
- Your laptop needs to have a couple of necessary ports, i.e., USB-A ports, an HDMI port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and an SD card slot.
- A set of good speakers is not as easily available in the sub- ₹1 lakh segment but you should check for wattage and number of speakers.
Model Name
Price
Asus ZenBook Duo 14 (2021)
₹99,990
Apple MacBook Air
₹85,990
Dell Inspiron 5410 2 in 1
₹78,300
HP Pavilion Aero Ryzen 5
₹69,990
Mi NoteBook Pro
₹56,999
RedmiBook Pro
₹49,999
Under ₹1 lakh
Asus ZenBook Duo 14 (2021)
Price: ₹99,990
Asus ZenBook Duo 14 (HT Tech)
The ZenBook Duo 14 is the best option for WFH users, especially with its secondary 2.6-inch FHD IPS LCD display and a 14-inch IPS touch LCD display 100 percent sRGB colours. This sub- ₹1 lakh version comes with an integrated Iris Xe graphics and 512GB SSD storage. You also get a 11th Gen Core i5 processor and 8GB LPDDR4X 4266MHz. Despite the dual display tech, the laptop weighs 1.62 Kilos.
Under ₹90,000
Apple MacBook Air
Price: ₹85,990
Apple MacBook Air (Apple)
The Apple MacBook Air is solid laptop in the sub- ₹90,000 segment. You get the much-hyped and capable Apple M1 chip that does not compromise on performance. The 13-inch Retina display is great and so is overall build quality. This is the only laptop here that can deliver over 10 hours of battery life consistently with WFH routines. The speaker quality is great too and with the macOS experience, you can experience a quality computing experience.
Under ₹80,000
Dell Inspiron 5410 2 in 1
Price: ₹78,300
Dell Inspiron 5410
The Dell Inspiron 5410 2 in 1 convertible laptop is good for those who want a PC for both work and entertainment. The 11th Gen Core i5 processor keeps everything chugging at a good speed whereas the 512GB SSD storage and 8GB RAM are helpful additions. The convertible modes translate to more versatility and productivity. There’s even support for a stytlus, courtesy of the touchscreen input. It runs on Windows 11 now.
Under ₹70,000
HP Pavilion Aero Ryzen 5
Price: ₹69,990
HP Pavilion Aero 13 (Amritanshu / HT Tech)
The HP Pavilion Aero is the most comfortable Windows laptop you can buy today. With its weight of less than 1 Kg and clever use of eco-friendly materials, the Aero is easy to flick around. The Ryzen 5 processor is plenty capable and the 13-inch display is adequate for most office work. You will also like the keyboard as well as the easy access to the ports. With 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, there’s enough memory for most WFH needs for at least a few years.
Under ₹60,000
Xiaomi Mi NoteBook Pro
Price: ₹56,999
Xiaomi Mi NoteBook Pro (Amritanshu / HT Tech)
Starting at ₹56,999, the Mi NoteBook Pro with its 11th Gen Core i5 processor and Iris Xe graphics is a solid choice at this price, especially with 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD storage. The 14-inch IPS display with 2.5K resolution is great for WFH whereas the ample choice of necessary ports as well as fingerprint sensor in this segment is a nice touch. The laptop weighs 1.4 kilos and has an all0metal construction.
Under ₹50,000
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro
Price: ₹49,999
RedmiBook 15 Pro (David Delima/ HT Tech)
The RedmiBook Pro is big 15-inch laptop in a segment of 14-inch compact laptops. The 15-inch FHD display okayish but the rest of the package is reliable for WFH experience. You get 11th Gen Intel Core i5 on this variant along with 8GB RAM and 512GB storage. The plastic body and dull colours may not apepal to everyone but for sheer practicality at this price, you can’t go wrong with RedmiBook Pro.
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass subscription service had a stellar year in 2021 with numerous high profile games making their debut through Game Pass. One of the ways that Microsoft makes Xbox Game Pass a must-have service for gamers on Xbox One and Xbox Series X is by releasing all of its own games as day one titles, meaning subscribers can check out the latest blockbusters without paying the usual asking price.
This paid off in a big way in 2021, as some of the biggest and most critically-acclaimed games of the year were Xbox-published titles that were released through Game Pass on day one. This includes the likes of Psychonauts 2, a platformer that earned widespread acclaim for its storytelling and art, as well as Forza Horizon 5, an open world racing game that stands out as the highest-rated new video game release of 2021 period.
And of course, one can't forget Halo Infinite, which helped cap off 2021 as easily the best year that Xbox Game Pass has seen to date. And while Microsoft has yet to reveal the full scope of its 2022 plans, we do already know of over 30 day one Xbox Game Pass games that will be available to subscribers as soon as they launch, including two titles that are Xbox-owned games.
Xbox Game Pass Games for 2022
The Anacrusis - January 13
Pupperazzi - January 20
Windjammers 2 - January 20
Shredders - February
Edge of Eternity - February 10
Total War: Warhammer 3 - February 17
Weird West - March 31
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Spring
STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl - April 28
Midnight Fight Express - Summer
Redfall - Summer
Scorn - October
Starfield - November 11
A Plague Tale: Requiem - 2022
Atomic Heart - 2022
Bushiden - 2022
Chinatown Detective Agency - 2022
Crusader Kings 3 - 2022
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising - 2022
Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery - 2022
Hello Neighbor 2 - 2022
Loot River - 2022
Nobody Saves The World - 2022
Party Animals - 2022
Pigeon Simulator - 2022
Replaced - 2022
Signalis - 2022
Slime Rancher 2 - 2022
Sniper Elite 5 - 2022
Somerville - 2022
Trek to Yomi - 2022
As it stands, there are only two Xbox-owned games that are confirmed to be coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2022 at the time of this writing, though that number will almost certainly grow in the near future. First up is Redfall, developed by Arkane Studios. Redfall is a co-op game about vampires, and since Arkane is best known for its single-player experiences, it will definitely be interesting to see how it stacks up when it comes to Xbox Game Pass in the summer of 2022.
Not enough of Redfall has been shown for fans to truly know what to expect from it, and the same goes for the other Xbox-owned game confirmed for Game Pass in 2022, Starfield. Bethesda is confident that the Starfield release date of November 11, 2022 will be met, though like Redfall, not much of the game has been shown off just yet. However, that should change in the months ahead.
Bethesda has not shown any Starfield gameplay footage, but it has offered a CGI trailer to set the tone of the story and has shown off plenty of concept art. The Starfield concept art tease an ambitious open world game with varied environments for players to explore, though the jury is still out on whether or not it will enthrall players like some of Bethesda's previous efforts have managed to do. There have been some bumps in the road, but Bethesda still has a pretty impressive track record and smart money is on Starfield living up to the hype.
Besides Redfall and Starfield, it's likely that another Bethesda-published, Xbox-owned game will hit Xbox Game Pass in 2022. Nothing official has been announced at the time of this writing, but it's almost certain that current PS5 console exclusive Deathloop will hit Xbox Game Pass before the year is out as a day one release.
And while there aren't many Xbox-owned games confirmed for release on Game Pass in 2022 just yet, there are other console exclusives that fans can look forward to next year. For example, co-op shooter The Anacrusis launches in early access on January 13 on Xbox Game Pass as an Xbox console exclusive, and first-person horror game Scorn will launch in October.
Microsoft likes to announce Xbox Game Pass games in two batches every month so fans know what's coming in the next couple weeks without much focus beyond that. Considering this, there are likely many other Xbox Game Pass games waiting in the wings, but subscribers will just have to wait to find out exactly what they are. In the meantime, three games are currently confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in January 2022, consisting of the aforementioned Anacrusis on January 13, and Pupperazzi and Windjammers 2 on January 20.
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LG is introducing its next generation of TV panels called OLED EX. These new panels can output up to 30% more brightness while reducing the size of the bezels needed around a TV. Based on a 65-inch TV, the bezel has been reduced from 6mm down to 4mm thin.
The “EX” bit comes from “Evolution” and “eXperience” which is a cute acronym for LG, but what does that really mean aside from marketing speak?
The improvements come from deuterium, one of the two stable isotopes of hydrogen. LG Display has figured out how to extract deuterium (also known as ‘heavy hydrogen’) from water to apply it to the organic light-emitting devices. Deuterium lets the display emit brighter light than using hydrogen with higher efficiency over time.
The other half of OLED EX is a ‘personalized algorithm’ developed by LG Display that predicts the power usage of individual pixels and can improve the power efficiency of the panels’ output.
LG will begin the transition of all its OLED products to OLED EX at LG Display’s OLED production plants in Paju South Korea and Guangzhou, China in Q2 2022.
Despite the global TV market experiencing a 12 percent decline this year, we still observed a 70 percent growth in OLED sales […] With our new OLED EX technology, we aim to provide even more innovative high-end customer experiences through the evolution of our OLED technology, algorithms and designs.” – Dr. Oh Chang-ho, Executive Vice President & head of the TV Business Unit at LG Display
LG will be showcasing its next generation displays, translucent screens, and high-end TVs at CES 2022 in Vegas kicking off next week.
These days people have a lot of online accounts, which makes it difficult to memorize all the passwords. Chrome gives you the convenience of saving your login details to Google servers to make it hassle-free for managing passwords. However, Chrome is not alone. Other browsers like Mozilla Firefox also let you store usernames and passwords for immediately accessing websites. But, have you ever wondered if saving your passwords to Chrome, Google, or any other browser is safe or dangerous? Let's talk about it.
Is it safe to store passwords on Chrome or other browsers?
Well, Google says Chrome encrypts your username and password with a "secret key" known only to your device. And this happens before the data is stored on Google servers, which means that no one, including Google, can access your username or password.
If you visit the password manager section of your Google account, you will learn that even you cannot access your id or passwords. Yes, you read it, right. The search giant will first ask you to enter the password of your Gmail account, after which you will be able to check the details.
While Google never sends an alert when you or, for instance, someone else try to access your passwords, the good thing is you don't get access to all the passwords at once. So, for example, if you want to check your Facebook username and password, then you will click on it and enter your Gmail password. You will then be able to check the login credentials.
This is a good practice, but you don't get special alerts for this. Browsers like Firefox don't even follow this practice, and there is no way to add a security PIN to protect the id and passwords you store to its servers. While Firefox says your data is "secure," this doesn't seem to be the case as one can simply open or hack your laptop, access login credentials from Settings > Privacy & Security > Logins & passwords.
Whatever may be the case, it is still not safe to store log in details on any browser, including Chrome, as you don't always get full protection and risks are always involved. For example, if your laptop gets breached, your data may be compromised. If your Gmail account gets hacked, then the person will be able to easily log into any account or site that you have stored on Google servers. You might have noticed that once you log in to Gmail on your new device, you don't need to log in again to Play Store or Chrome or Google Photos or Drive. You can easily access everything by just logging into Gmail.
What can you do?
If your Facebook, Outlook, bank and other account passwords are saved to Google, then you should remove them immediately. While several banking sites have a two-step verification system and follow some security protocols, so it might be difficult for the hacker to crack. But, it is advisable not to log in credentials of any account.
The sites or accounts that are not as important can remain in the password manager list.
There is a reason why people are asked to enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) as this not only requires you to enter your primary password but also a secondary password, PIN or OTP, which no one knows. This doesn't mean 2FA is completely hack-proof, as researchers from Stony Brook University and cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks have found that some "phishing toolkits" like Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks can achieve this. While people can't do much about it, they can do one thing - follow basic things to make it harder for hackers to access your data. It is mandatory to enable 2FA for every online account you have, and one should change passwords every month.
Try to keep unique passwords, add secondary passwords or PIN codes. It is very important to use 2FA for your Google account and add a recovery email to the same account. So, if your account gets hacked, then you can immediately recover it using your secondary Gmail account.
How to remove passwords from Chrome?
Just type "Google Password Manager" on your browser, and it will display the official site of Google on the top. Click on it and select any site or account you don't want Chrome to keep on its servers. The search giant will then ask you to enter your Gmail password, after which you can delete it.
Oppo A16K is set to launch in the coming weeks, according to details shared by a tipster. The smartphone is yet to be officially announced in the country by Oppo, but the latest leak suggests that the upcoming Oppo smartphone will be launched in the first or second week of January. Oppo A16K is tipped to launch in the country with a MediaTek SoC under the hood. The smartphone is also said to sport a 6.52-inch HD+ waterdrop display.
Oppo A16K price (expected)
Oppo is yet to announce the Oppo A16K for India. The smartphone is priced at PHP 6,999 (roughly Rs. 10,350) in the Philippines, where it was launched in November. The smartphone could be offered at a similar price point in India.
Oppo A16K specifications (expected)
According to a report by 91Mobiles citing tipster Mukul Sharma, Oppo A16K will be powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage in India. The smartphone is said to run on a 4,230mAh battery with support for charging at 10W via a USB Type-C port. The smartphone is tipped to sport a 6.52-inch HD+ display with a 269ppi pixel density and a waterdrop-style notch design to house the front camera.
On the rear camera front, Oppo A16K is said to feature a 13-megapixel primary camera, alongside an 8-megapixel secondary lens. The smartphone's camera features will include night filters, a power saver mode and optimised charging at night, as per the tipster. The specifications of the selfie camera have not been leaked. On the connectivity front, the smartphone is tipped to feature support for dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack. The smartphone is said to run on ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11, according to the report.
Oppo A16K launched in the Philippines with the same processor, RAM and storage configuration as suggested in the leak, hinting that the rest of the specifications of the India model of the phone could also be the same as its Philippines counterpart.
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Tecno Spark Go 2022 was launched in India on Wednesday as the company's latest affordable model — alongside the arrival of the Tecno Spark 8 Pro. The new Tecno phone is claimed to be an upgrade to the Spark Go 2021 that debuted in the country earlier this year. However, the specifications of the Tecno Spark Go 2022 are quite similar to those of the previous model. The smartphone features a waterdrop-style display notch and is equipped with dual rear cameras. It also carries a selfie flash and DTS stereo sound effect to attract young smartphone buyers.
Tecno Spark Go 2022 price in India, availability
Tecno Spark Go 2022 price in India has been set at Rs. 7,499 for the lone 2GB RAM + 32GB storage variant. The phone comes in a single Turquoise Cyan colour option and is available for purchase through Amazon.
In July, the Tecno Spark Go 2021 was launched in India with a price tag of Rs. 7,299 for the same 2GB + 32GB configuration.
Tecno Spark Go 2022 specifications
The dual-SIM (Nano) Tecno Spark Go 2022 runs on Android 11 (Go edition) with HiOS 7.6 on top. The phone features a 6.52-inch HD+ display with a touch sampling rate of 120Hz. The Tecno Spark Go 2022 also comes preloaded with SoPlay 2.0 feature that allows users to create their own music tracks for playing back. There is a pre-installed HiParty app to let users play the music they created across multiple devices.
Tecno has provided 2GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage on the Spark Go 2022.
In terms of optics, the Tecno Spark Go 2022 has a dual rear camera setup that is claimed to have a superior 13-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens and an AI lens. The phone also includes an 8-megapixel selfie camera sensor at the front, along with a microslit front-facing LED flash.
The Tecno Spark Go 2022 comes with an IPX2 splash-resistant build. There is a fingerprint sensor for biometric unlocking. Further, the company has preloaded a face unlock feature on the phone.
Connectivity options on the Tecno Spark Go 2022 include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The phone packs a 5,000mAh battery that delivers up to 29 hours of talk time or 46 days of standby time on a single charge. It measures 165x76x9mm and weighs 199 grams.
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Several users ofOnePlus 7,OnePlus 7T,OnePlus 7T Pro,OnePlus 8,OnePlus 8 Pro, andOneplus8T smartphones were reportedly facing a few issues onWhatsApp. According to users, they were not able to send or receive a media file through WhatsApp. The users also report that the messaging app often crashes while sending or receiving media files. To fix the issue OnePlus has started rolling out a new update for OxygenOS, bringing the version up to 11.0.5.1 for OnePlus 7, 7T, 7T Pro.
The company has also started to release the OxygenOS 11.0.11.11 update for users of OnePlus 8T and OxygenOS 11.0.10.10 for OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro users. The update is available to few users right now but the company is planning to boost the over-the- air update to more users in the next few days. Apart from the WhatsApp bug, the changelog reports general improvements for the system. To install the latest update on your OnePlus smartphone, you can follow these steps:
Open Settings app on your OnePlus smartphone.
Scroll down and tap on System.
Tap on System updates.
If you have received the update, you will be able to see it here.
If you are facing issues while sending or receiving WhatsApp media files on mentioned OnePlus smartphones, you can also install the latest available update on your device through the Oxygen Updater app on Play Store.
OnePlus recently started updating its flagship OnePlus 9 series smartphones with the latest Android 12 operating system. The company is also gearing up to unveil the OnePlus 10 Pro smartphone on January 4. The company has also announced that it has started to accept pre-bookings for the smartphone. The device will be powered by the newly launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and is rumoured to run on Android 12 out of the box.
The new Moto Edge X30, which was launched in China earlier this month, is expected to hit the Indian market in early 2022.
Moto Edge X30 launch date in India has been tipped, but only in a general way. The smartphone is likely to be rolled out by January end or early February, 2022. The smartphone made its debut in China earlier this month and now is gearing up to hit the Indian market in early 2022. According to a report by 91Mobiles, the Moto Edge X30 is speculated to be launched in January last week or February first week, but no fixed date is there as yet. It was previously reported that the Lenovo-owned company will introduce two smartphones in India in the first quarter of 2022, and one of them is expected to be Moto Edge X30.
Moto Edge X30 is one of those phones that is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The handset comes with a 144Hz OLED display, and 68W fast charging support. The other phones that have been confirmed to come equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen are Realme GT 2 Pro and Xiaomi 12 series phones. Know the specifications, expected price and availability in India
Moto Edge X30 specifications
We have already mentioned above that the Moto Edge X30 gets the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Apart from that the device will run on Android 12 out-of-the-box, with MYUI 3.0 on top. It will have a 6.8-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) POLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio, 144Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ support. The phone also provides up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of onboard UFS 3.1 storage.
For photography, the company has provided Moto Edge X30 with a triple rear camera setup highlighted by a 50-megapixel OmniVision's OV50A40 primary sensor. The mobile also features a 50-megapixel wide-angle shooter and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Additionally, the phone has a brilliant selfie camera of a 60-megapixel camera at the front.
Moto Edge X30 will support connectivity like 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, and a USB Type-C port. The phone is fueled by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 68W TurboPower fast charging and comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Moto Edge X30 price and availability
In China, the Moto Edge X30 is available in two color variants- Phantom Black and Glacier Blue and the same is expected to be available in India as well. The Moto Edge X30 base variant with 8GB RAM + 128GB storage was launched at CNY 3,199 (around Rs. 38,000).
Top TWS earbuds under ₹3000 in January 2022: Those looking for an affordable TWS earbud should check out this list.
Are you looking to invest in a truly wireless earbuds (TWS) for the first time? If yes, you are reading the right story. The earbuds market has boomed this year, with several manufacturers wanting a slice of this expanding category. And all of them have a different appeal. Some brands are trying to focus on the ease of use whereas other are intended for gamers. Whatever be the case, there are a lot of options for everyone under the budget of ₹3,000.
TWS earbuds for less than ₹3,000 won’t offer all the fancy bells and whistles such as strong ANC, top-notch audio tuning, and wireless charging. However, the ones we have listed here are the best of the bunch, with some of them offering good audio quality whereas the others being just great overall deals.
Top TWS earbuds under ₹3000: How do you choose
-The most important thing with TWS earbuds is practicality. You invest into these for sole purpose of making lives easy. Hence, they should be easy to wear and carry all the time.
-Battery life is a key aspect here. Given that you will take calls and listen to music on these, they should be able to last long, and quicker to recharge.
-Microphone quality is important since you don’t want your callers to sound muffled. They should be able to resist wind and other ambience disturbances.
-Despite using newer Bluetooth formats, TWS earbuds need to stay connected even in areas with a lot of radio devices.
-They should be easy to operate. Having touch controls or button controls, that’s completely up to you. But it should be easy to change a song or connect to a call.
Top TWS earbuds under ₹3000:
Redmi Earbuds 3 Pro
Redmi Earbuds 3 Pro
Price: ₹2,999
The Redmi Earbuds 3 Pro is one of the most feature-rich offerings here. You get dual-driver setup, smart in-ear detection, up to 30 hours of playback time, 86ms low latency time, Bluetooth 5.2, and support for AptX codec. The Redmi Earbuds 3 Pro works best with Xiaomi phones running on MIUI. These earbuds are water resistant and come in three different colours.
The Skullcandy Dime has a short stem design that fits in the ear better. It gets IPX4 water and sweat resistance rating. Despite promising up to 12 hours of battery life, the case of the Dime TWS is almost as a big as car’s key fob. The case itself has a trendy design with the earbud stems popping out of the case when closed.
Realme Buds Q2 (Marcia Sekhose/HT Tech)
Price: ₹2,499
The Realme Buds Q2 is one of the few options here with the active noise cancellation feature. The compact stem-less design houses 10mm drivers and 88ms low latency gaming mode. The earbuds also have touch controls and come with IPX5 water and sweat resistance rating. Note that ANC system can mask noise of up to 25db, which means it isn’t as strong as more expensive earbuds.
Noise Air Buds Pro
Noise Air Buds Pro
Price: ₹2,699
The Noise Air Buds Pro offers an AirPods Pro-like design with a short stem. This one also offers an Active Noise cancellation (ANC) system along with a Transparency Mode to let ambient noise pass through. The Air Buds Pro features a quad-mic system for a clear voice reception. Note that the ANC system only offer noise cancellation of 25db. The earbuds can run up to 4 hours on a single charge and with the case, you get up to 20 hours of battery stamina.
Dizo Buds Z
Dizo Buds Z
Price: ₹1,699
The Dizo Buds Z is another great option to consider if you don’t want to spend over ₹2,000. You get a fancy AirPods-inspired design with colour hues in the stem. There’s no ANC but you get ENC for calls. The 10mm drivers sound decent and the audio profile can be customised via the Realme Link app. The earbuds retain their IPX4 water resistance rating while having touch-enabled controls. The audio latency is rated at 88ms. With the case, you get up to 16 hours of battery life and a 10-minute charge via the Type-C port can give up to 1.5 hours of listening time.
New Delhi: Despite the onslaught of Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns, smartphone business scaled new heights globally in 2021. With new launches lined up, the smartphone industry is expected to keep up the momentum despite chip shortage and supply chain constraints.
Smartphone makers such as Apple, Google, OnePlus, Samsung and more are now set to launch the next-generation of products to attract the Indian consumers.
These top brands are expected to offer smoother performance for playing mobile games, 120Hz screen refresh rates, 108MP shooters and fast-charging options.
Check out the list of smartphones set to be released in 2022 with top-end features.
OnePlus 10 Pro
Smartphone maker OnePlus is all set to launch its next flagship handset 'OnePlus 10 Pro' on January 4 and the pre-registrations for the phone have already begun in the Chinese market.
The smartphone is expected to sport a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 2K resolution. The screen will be curved on either side and sport a hole-punch cutout at the top left corner.
The smartphone's camera setup will feature a 48MP primary camera, a 50MP ultrawide camera, and an 8MP telephoto camera with 3.3x optical zoom. For selfies, the phone will come with an improved 32MP front camera sensor.
The OnePlus 10 Pro will come with support for 80W fast charging.
Apple is reportedly planning to launch a third-generation iPhone SE in the first quarter of 2022.
The new phone will have the new chipset -- the 5nm A15 Bionic, adding support for 5G networks. Price-wise, the phone is expected to cost the same as the iPhone SE (2020) in China and around the world -- $399.
Despite having a small-form factor, the new device will most likely be based on the iPhone XR design.
The Apple iPhone SE 3 will feature 5G connectivity instead of 4G seen in the iPhone SE 2020. The smartphone is also expected to come with improved performance with upgraded internals.
The upcoming iPhone is expected to feature a 4.7-inch LCD with bottom and top bezels, Touch-ID sensor/home button in the same aluminum body.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Samsung is planning to launch its next premium flagship S22 series, the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ as well as the Galaxy S22 Ultra soon.
the Galaxy S22 Ultra, will be better at stabilising videos. An AI-assisted Wide Shift OIS feature will help in achieving better stabilisation of videos, effectively reducing camera shake by four times when compared to the S21 Ultra.
The upcoming flagship smartphone is also expected to come with a new "AI picture quality enhancement mode" to provide better 108MP images.
The smartphone is expected to come with a quad-camera featuring an enhanced 108MP ISOCELL HM3 (could be ISOCELL HM4) primary camera, a 12 MP ultrawide sensor, and two new 10MP Sony telephoto sensors with 3x and 10x zoom capabilities. The phone may also feature a 40MP front camera.
Samsung usually ships its flagship devices in both a Snapdragon and its proprietary Exynos chip variant, the version launched in India has traditionally been the latter. This time, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 powered Galaxy S22 series is heading to India as well.
Xiaomi 12
The Xiaomi 12 is said to sport a curved screen with a centre punch-hole for the selfie camera, 120 Hz refresh rate and "2K" resolution, dual speakers, and a triple rear camera system with a 50 MP main sensor from Samsung or Sony.
Other possible features include 120W fast charging and an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, as per the report.
A recent report said that the vanilla model of Xiaomi 12 will feature support for 100W fast charging technology, which is unlike 120W fast charging technology that is included in Mi 10 Ultra and Mi 11T Pro among others.
As chipmaker Qualcomm is soon expected to unveil its next flagship mobile chipset, which will be a direct successor to the Snapdragon 888, Xiaomi 12 is tipped to be the first phone to be powered by the new chip.
Google Pixel 6a
Pixel is another eagerly-awaited smartphone in 2022. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Google Pixel 6a is rumoured to pack a dual rear camera setup featuring a 12.2MP primary camera, and a 12MP camera.
The smartphone may come with a single front camera setup for selfies, an 8MP primary camera.
The smartphone is said to feature a mid-range Tensor processor, probably a Tensor Lite SoC or Snapdragon 778G.
Pixel 6a may have 6GB or 8GB of RAM with 128GB of internal storage running on Android 12 out of the box, with guaranteed up to 3 years of version upgrades and security updates up to 5 years.
During Amazon sale big price cuts have been announced on Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G, Redmi Note 10S and more.
As we are approaching the end of the year 2021, online retailers are announcing sales and the latest one to do so is Amazon. The e-commerce giant has rolled out its end-of-year sale, which is already live on its website since December 25. It will last till December 31. During this Amazon sale, great deals and offers on smartphones from brands such as Xiaomi, Samsung, Redmi, iQOO and more, have been announced. You can enjoy up to 40 percent off on smartphones.
Not just the deals and discounts, you can use Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Cards to get an instant discount of up to ₹1,500. You can also take advantage of great exchange deals and easy No-Cost EMI for up to 12 months. Prime Members can save up to ₹20,000 with Advantage Just for Prime, which includes features such as a 6-month free screen replacement and an additional 3-month No Cost EMI on HDFC Bank Debit and Credit Cards, which gives even longer EMI terms and cheaper monthly payments beginning at ₹1,333. Here are the best deals on smartphones from Amazon Sale.
Amazon end-year sale: Best smartphone deals
Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G Price
The newly launched Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G is under sale! You will be getting this latest phone priced at ₹24,500 with an instant bank discount of ₹2,500 with ICICI Bank Credit and Debit cards. If you want to exchange your old smartphone, then you can get it at ₹19,950. Besides this, you can also get up to ₹2,500 off on Flagship Mi phones such as Mi 11X Pro, Mi 11X.
Amazon's end-of-year sale is offering Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G at a discounted price of ₹39,990 against its actual price of ₹74,990. You can also get an additional ₹1,500 off with Amazon Pay ICICI Credit cards and get it for ₹38,490.
Redmi Note 10S Price
Get Redmi Note 10S at the price of ₹14,999 during the Amazon end-of-year sale, on which you can get an additional discount of ₹1000on ICICI Bank Credit Cards. On-exchange offer, you can get an exchange bonus of up to ₹13,950.
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G Price
Get the Samsung Galaxy M52 5G in its 6GB RAM and 128GB memory variant priced at ₹29,000 during the Amazon sale. Plus, all the available offers from Amazon such as ₹1,412 EMI and an additional discount of ₹3000 on ICICI Bank Credit Card.
iQOO smartphones Price
iQOO Z3 is available at the discounted price ₹15,490 for sale on Amazon, while you will be able to get iQOO Z5 priced at ₹19,490 including ₹3,000 off with coupons and a bank discount.
Oppo Enco M32 neckband-style earphones India launch has been teased by the company. The earphones will come with a fast charging technology, bass drivers and ergonomic fin design. These upcoming Oppo earphones are the successor to the Enco M31 earbuds that were launched in May last year. There is not much information about the price and specifications. These upcoming earphones will be available on Amazon just like the Oppo Enco M31. They are expected to be offered in multiple colour options.
The Oppo Enco M32 earphones are listed on a microsite on Amazon.in, which means they will be available for purchase on the e-commerce website. The microsite also has a small video which shows the features of the earphones. They will come with a fast charging technology that is claimed to offer up to 20 hours of playback in 10 minutes charging. We can also see a USB Type-C port in the video. Oppo claims that the earphones can be fully charged in 35 minutes. The Oppo India site has also created a microsite for the new headphones, detailing the same information.
Additionally, the video clip shows that the Oppo Enco M32 will feature an ergonomic fin design, and will be equipped with 10mm large dynamic drivers to boost bass. Other features include magnetic earbuds which join together in case they are not being used. There is a Black colour option, and they weigh 33 grams.
In comparison, the Oppo Enco M31 earphones offer 3 hours of music playback with 10 minutes of charging. They are equipped with 9.2mm dynamic drivers, and use Bluetooth 5.0 for connectivity. They have IPX5 rating for water resistance, and an AI-powered noise cancellation feature. They also feature Magnetic Control for pausing and starting music by joining and separating the earbuds. The earphones are offered in Black and Green colour options.
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Telegram emoji reactions features will allow users to react to a message by selecting a suitable icon like in Instagram, Twitter and iMessage.
After Twitter, Instagram, and iMessage, Telegram is reportedly working on a message reactions feature that will allow users to express their emotions through emojis. As of now, this Telegram emoji reactions features is available in the beta version of Telegram for iOS. The same would be introduced for Android users as well soon. This Telegram feature will enable users to send different emojis in response to the messages they receive on the app.
As many as 11 different Telegram emoji including thumbs up, thumbs down, heart, have been added to the app to share as reactions in the chat. Like other social media apps like Instagram and iMessage, whenever an emoji is selected, users can see dynamic animations as well.
Users will have to choose from emojis like thumbs up, thumbs down, red heart, and fire
The testing of emoji reactions for Telegram's iOS platform was reported on a Reddit post. With this feature, users will be allowed to select an emoji to express their reaction to a particular message or post on Telegram. As shared in a Reddit post, users will get to select emojis like thumbs up, thumbs down, red heart, fire, party popper, pile of poo, vomiting face, face with tears of joy, loudly crying face, screaming face, and star-struck face.
The emoji reactions selected can be seen as small moving animations in the chat. In group chats or Telegram channels, users will be allowed to click on a message to know about the reaction of people to each message. The group admins are also allowed to disable the emoji feature in groups as well as allow a limited selection of reaction emoji.
As of now Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Messenger and iMessage allow users to react to messages by adding emoji reactions to the messages or comments. Meta-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp is also speculated to be working on message reactions.
Meanwhile, Telegram recently announced new features like Protected Content, QR and Call-Based Login, and Live Text Recognition in its latest update for users. Telegram in one of its blog posts stated that now users are allowed to delete messages from specific dates, manage their connected devices, and log in via phone calls. In the new update, Group and channel admins can also control the flow of content in group chats by restricting members from saving or sharing content outside the group.
NEW DELHI: Realme's tech life brand Dizo is all set to launch its new smartwatch. The company has announced that it will launch the Dizo Watch R smartwatch in India. The company has confirmed that it will launch the smartwatch on January 5. Along with the smartwatch, the company will also launch the Dizo Buds Z Pro and Dizo Buds true wireless earbuds. Dizo Watch R
Dizo Watch R will come with a 1.3-inch AMOLED display. The company claims that the upcoming smartwatch from Dizo will have the biggest AMOLED display in this segment.
The wearable will sport a metal frame design and a 2.5D curved glass display. The smartwatch is also 9.9mm slim which also makes it the thinnest device in the segment.
Dizo Watch R will also support 150+ watch faces and is always on display. The device will also come equipped with a heart rate monitor and SpO2 sensor. The wearable offers 110+ sports modes and a waterproof body. The device works with the Dizo app and promises to offer 12 days of battery life. Dizo Buds Z Pro
Dizo Buds Z Pro sports a natural light design and Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). The company claims that the earbuds can block outside noise of up to 25db. The earbuds come with 10mm dynamic drivers and Bass Boost+ technology.
Dizo Buds Z Pro also supports low latency of 88ms and claims to offer up to 25 hours of battery backup on a single charge. The earbuds will also work with the Realme Link app.
Google bans hidden Google Play Store app that had Joker malware in it. Google has instructed users to delete it from their phones.
Google has issued another ‘Joker malware warning’ for Android phone users. One of the most-persistent malware found has been detected in an app. Worryingly, this app has already been downloaded 500,000-plus times from Google Play Store. The Research company Pradeo has shared the information in a blog post. Acting on the information, Google banned the Google Play Store app on which the Joker malware was hidden. The app with Joker malware in it is called Color Message and was available on Google Play Store.
Though the Color Message app was deleted from the Google Play Store, it has already been installed by more than half a million users. Since the app has been removed from Google Play Store, it will no longer be able to trap new users. However, the users who already have installed the app need to remove it on their own from their phones. Know what is Color Message app and how Joker malware can affect your device
What is Color Message app with hidden Joker malware that has been banned from Google Play Store
The Color Message app offers features to jazz up the users’ messages by providing a range of customisation options. The app makes texting easy, fun and beautiful by providing customized themes. The unique technology of this app allows users to personalize default SMS messenger. In what is even more shocking, the app had 1,800+ reviews with an average rating of four stars.
What does Joker malware do and how it affects users’ phones
Joker is one of the most dangerous Android malware. Categorized as a Fleecewear app, it steals SMS messages, contact lists and device information. It signs up users for premium service subscriptions without their knowledge. Additionally, it simulates clicks and intercept SMSes, including users banking messages.
Google detected the Joker malware in the year 2017 for the first time. Apart from Color Message app, there are several other Google Play Store apps like Safety AppLock, Convenient Scanner 2, Emoji Wallpaper, Separate Doc Scanner, Fingertip GameBox, Easy PDF Scanner, Super-Click VPN, Volume Booster Louder Sound Equalizer, Flashlight Flash Alert on Call and some other apps have also been detected with Joker Malware.
Flipkart has kicked off its Smartphone Year End Sale and as a result, a number of smartphones are available at heavy discounts. Amongst the various smartphones on sale, the iPhone 12 mini is now available at a discount of up to 31%, which brings down its retail price of Rs 59,900 to Rs 41,199. Plus, there are additional offers that can further cut down the price of the device. Here’s a look at all the offers.
iPhone 12 mini Available at a Massive Discount
The 31% discount offer is only available for the 64GB variant of the iPhone 12 mini at the time of writing. The iPhone 12 mini at this price will be available only in Black and Blue colors. As for the 128GB and 256GB models, you get a 14% and 12% discount, respectively. The 128GB model is priced at Rs 55,199 (down from Rs 64,900) and the 256GB model is priced at Rs 65,199 (down from Rs 74,900).
While the 128GB variant of the iPhone 12 mini at a discount price is available only in the Blue color, the 256GB iPhone 12 mini is available in all the color options.
Customers can get additional discounts on the iPhone 12 mini by using a Flipkart Axis Bank credit card or lower the price drastically using the exchange program. For instance, I tried to exchange my 4-year-old iPhone X for the iPhone 12 mini, and it brought down the already discounted price to Rs 27,499 only, which is pretty cheap, in my opinion.
Now, coming to the specs of the iPhone 12 mini, it is similar to the standard iPhone 12. It comes with a 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR display, the A14 Bionic chip, a dual-camera setup at the back (12MP primary lens and a 12MP ultra-wide lens), an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, and more.
Additionally, the sale includes the iPhone 12 too. It is now being offered at Rs 54,199 (64GB) and Rs 65,199 (128GB). The aforementioned offers can be availed in this case too.
If you were planning to get an iPhone, now would be a good time to get one. Flipkart’s Smartphone Year End sale is currently live on the platform and will continue until December 30. And if you end up getting the iPhone 12 Mini from Flipkart during the Smartphone Year End sale, do check out our handpicked selection of the best iPhone 12 mini cases, skins, and screen protectors for your new device to keep it safe!
We all live busy, hectic lives these days and, with so many distractions around us to draw our attention away from the things we need to get done, we could use some organization.
The iPhone has an ever-improving to-do app built right in, but if you’re looking to take things to the next level with some more advanced options, there are also some very impressive third-party reminder apps available to you.
If you are constantly forgetting when your cars are due for a service or when you need to pay that important bill then you could use a to-do app.
Below, we highlight five of the best to-do apps on iOS to help you get things done and keep your focus on what's important.
Apple Reminders
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The Reminders app from Apple is on every iOS device out of the box. As with other Apple built-in apps, it can feel quite basic initially, but for many, this clean simplicity is what makes it shine. Dig a little deeper, however, and you'll find more depth to the app than you’d imagine.
A major plus point of the Reminders app is its deep integration with the system itself. As you’d expect, it works well with Siri, which can even be invoked within apps like Mail with the phrase ‘remind me about this email.’ This will alert you at the chosen time and also let you jump directly back to the app.
Stock Apple apps can go years without any real updates, but Reminders has been refreshed year after year for some time now. With iOS 15, quite a few new features have helped the app keep up with some premium third-party apps.
Tagging was introduced, so now you can easily group and view all items with the same tag via the new Custom Smart lists feature. One long-requested feature that made it into the iOS 15 release is natural-language support, so you can type statements such as ‘Call Mike every other Friday at 5PM.’
Other useful features include the ability to add picture attachments to tasks and an option to be reminded about a due item the next time you message the chosen individual. Now you’ve got a strong to-do app ready to be put to use.
GoodTask
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If Apple’s Reminders app is the Ford pickup of the to-do world, then GoodTask is the Tesla Cybertruck equivalent. GoodTask takes everything you get in Reminders and soups it up.
GoodTask is free, but there's an in-app purchase of $9.99 / £8.99 / AU$14.99 to fully unlock the app. It's based on Reminders, but it adds a lot more advanced features not available in Apple's app. Some of these features include quick actions that can be customized to help you enter new to-do items quicker, such as marking the item due in +5 hours or automatically tagging it.
The app offers a lot of options to customize both the layout and theme to really make it fit around the way you work and not vice versa. GoodTask is a universal app, so it works across all iOS and iPadOS devices. It also has a very good macOS and Apple Watch app to round things off.
GoodTask is the ideal app for anyone that doesn’t want to sign up for yet another service that will hold your data, or for those that like the Reminders experience but need more power-user features that the stock app just doesn’t offer currently.
Todoist
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While the first two options on this list focused on Apple device users, many people don’t have the luxury of using just one device manufacturer to get their work done. There are also some very good to-do apps for iOS that can be used across Android, Windows and the web. One of the best examples of a truly cross-platform to-do app is Todoist. The ability to use this service both in and out of the Apple ecosystem makes this a strong option for those of us that use a Windows PC for work but use Apple hardware and software outside the office.
Todoist has been around for a long time and offers a clean, easy-to-use interface that looks at home on any platform and syncs seamlessly between each one. A strong selling point beyond the option of using it truly anywhere is the fantastic natural-language reminder entry, which lets you describe what you want it to do in a natural, non-robotic way. You could say something like: ‘Remind me to pay the gas bill on the 27th of every month’ and Todoist would set this recurring event for you automatically.
Todoist is a freemium product, which means the app is free to download but includes an optional subscription to add extra functionality. The free tier is, actually, very generous. The extras you get with a subscription, such as the ability to add up to 25 people to each project, themes, and custom icons are nice to have, but definitely don’t hinder a single user from using the app to great effect.
If you really want to go to the next level with your tasks, Todoist even offers a Kanban board view so you can get a better visualization of various interconnected tasks across a large project. For those unfamiliar, a Kanban board allows you to display all tasks on a single board, which you can drag between statuses such as ‘not started’, ‘in progress’, and ‘done’.
If you’re looking for a feature-rich to-do app that works perfectly on any device you use then Todoist may be the perfect app for you.
Things 3
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Of all of the to-do apps in this roundup, Things 3 is the least flexible both in terms of functionality and options for using it across multiple, non-Apple platforms. It loses points for no web app or Windows version, but it makes up for it in pure good looks. Costing $9.99 / £8.99 / AU$14.99, the app oozes charm and fluidity and is very rigidly based on the GTD (Get Things Done) methodology.
This app has won two Apple Design Awards in the past, but it’s more than just a well-designed to-do list. Things 3 includes unparalleled keyboard shortcut support, keyboard navigation, calendar integration, and some very nice widgets. It also has one of the best Apple Watch apps in the business.
With Things 3 you can, as you would imagine, add standalone tasks one at a time, but a big strength for the app is the ability to quickly convert a single to-do item into a project. You can then fill it with subtasks and more detail about the project itself. Things 3 is an app you should turn to when a simple ‘one item at a time' to-do system just won’t do.
There are some downsides to Things 3 to consider. The main sticking point is the relatively expensive upfront cost and the fact that you have to buy it separately for every device you want it on. A lack of Windows or web support may also put people off, but if you want a great-looking app with a lot of muscle under the hood then look no further.
OmniFocus 3
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Some may describe Things 3 as form over function. OmniFocus 3, on the other hand, may tip the balance the other way. That’s not to say OmniFocus isn’t decent looking, in its own special way, but it certainly lets its functionality do the talking.
Of all the apps or services listed here, OmniFocus is the most advanced, with a focus on power users and those with large projects to manage. While it’s perfectly usable by anyone, you’re unlikely to get the most out of it unless you have a lot on your plate.
Available as a subscription of $9.99 / £9.49 / AU$15.99 a month, its emphasis is on creating and managing larger projects where you can tag your tasks with places, people, or priorities. By tagging tasks as much as possible, OmniFocus encourages you to manage tasks through what it calls ‘perspectives’. So, for example, if you have a work project with Bob from Accounts, you could filter down to all tasks tagged with ‘work’ and ‘Bob’ and work through all relevant tasks.
To get the most out of OmniFocus you would need to live a very busy and organized life. If this doesn’t apply to you, the app may be overkill. If it does apply to you, however, this is a powerful and flexible app that would help you de-stress, focus, and get things done.
New Delhi: Despite the onslaught of Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns, smartphone business scaled new heights globally in 2021. With new launches lined up, the smartphone industry is expected to keep up the momentum despite chip shortage and supply chain constraints.
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