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6 ways to earn money through blogging

January 3, 2021January 3, 2021
by ParkyPrakhar

Whether you are a professional or a student, who doesn’t like secondary income? Of course, you do. So how exactly can you make money in your free time? By selling products door to door? By binge watching commercials? Nah. That would be a very hectic task to do. How about if I tell you that you can earn money while sitting on your favorite sofa and enjoying a cup of coffee. As easy as it sounds, blogging is one of the best ways to earn money online. Here are 6 ways to earn money through blogging-

Monetize with CPC or CPM Ads

The advertising industry has a lot of money in it. People buy what they see. Every company needs a mode to reach its potential customers. To your surprise, it might occur that your blog can act as a mode of an advertising platform for these organizations. This is one of the most popular ways to earn money online. Hence, the first one on our list of 6 ways to earn money through blogging.

There are two types of ads- Pay Per Click (PPC) ads and Cost Per Million (CPM) ads. In PPC, you are paid on the basis of per click. While in CPC, the blogger is paid on the basis of “cost per 1,000 impressions”.

The most famous way to earn through ads is ‘Google Adsense’. Google’s advertising platform lets you simply place banners on your site. Therefore, eliminating the need for direct contact with advertisers. The substitutes for Google Adsense are- Chitika, Infolinks, and Media.net.

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Sell Private Ads

Second on our list of “6 ways to earn money through blogging” is by selling private ads. Working with advertising isn’t limited to platforms like Adsense. One can sell ads on his/her blog. Here, the blogger needs to be in contact with the advertiser. There is no middleman.

Selling private ads can vary in forms. IT can be in the form of banners, buttons, links or paid reviews. One can also make money by writing sponsored posts which is not a big deal. It depends on the size of your blog. Once the blog starts gaining a considerable amount of traffic, the organizations reach you themselves.

Basic Tip: Don’t forget to put a ‘Contact Us’ page on your blog.

You can also earn by selling sponsorship space in your email newsletters, monthly magazines, podcasts, and videos. Thus, the ways you make money through this can vary. Remember, you are the boss here. You decide the pay per click or the pay per link. It is all on you.

Include Affiliate Links in Your Content

This is one of my favorite ways to make money on our list of ‘6 ways to earn money through blogging’. You will soon get to know the reasons. Let us first understand what affiliate links are-

Let us consider a person A. He has a shop and wants to sell his products. He is looking for potential customers.
Now, A is ready to pay a specified commission to anyone who is ready to suggest his products to their customers.
Here comes you- person B. Person B has a blog and a potential monthly reach of 100,000 followers. He sees the opportunity and places one of the links provided by person A on his blog.
Now, every sale person B makes through this link, he gains a particular amount- say 8% – as an affiliate income.

That is how affiliate marketing works. One of the best affiliate marketing ad networks is Amazon Associates. Consider Amazon Associates as person A and yourself as specified above – person B. You can also create partnerships with organizations and businesses.

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Sell Digital Products

If you are not interested in advertising and think that it clutters your blog then this one is for you. Or you can add this too as your another stream of income. There is no harm in advertising as well a selling digital products n the same blog. Therefore it is in our list of 6 ways to earn money through blogging. Some examples of digital products are-

Ebooks
Online courses
Webinars
Your own content like articles, images or videos.
Apps
Plugins and themes

Just make sure that these are for the value of your readers. Don’t compromise on the quality of your blog for a few bucks. It takes time to build readership. But one careless mistake can end up causing a lot of damage to your blog. Always keep the interests of your readers first.

Use it as a Content Marketing Tool for Your Own Business

You have built a strong readership and thousands of followers. Now what? Don’t just keep selling ads. Don’t just get busy making money! It is time to grow your own business! Your blog can act as a way to reach thousands of people for your own business. Make your blog drive traffic to your business website.

Other Stuff

The possibilities are endless when it comes to making money online. But we are only talking about 6 ways to earn money through blogging. Therefore, the point ‘Other Stuff’. One can earn by selling handmade products or used books. You can sell antiques. The possibilities are endless!

While blogging you can write articles as a freelancer. You can build a Do-It-Yourself website. Or let’s say you have a thing for selling electronics. Build a blog to sell refurbished electronics products then!

Another option to include on our list of ‘6 ways to earn money through blogging’ is by selling memberships. For example, a matrimonial blog can charge 25 bucks per month to give more info to certain interested parties. You can charge money to give career advice.

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6 ways to earn money through blogging- Conclusion

As I said before, the possibilities are endless. There is not a thing that you can’t sell online. From electronics to hand-made stuff. There is a potential buyer out there for everything. And if selling products are not your thing then you can go for advertising. There are hundreds of ways by which you can make money online. I just mentioned a few.

What are you waiting for? Go get your blog going and start earning!

News

Honor 8X leaks reveal a huge screen and a…

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020
by ParkyPrakhar

Honor tasted success in the budget price segment with its Honor 7X smartphone last year. As the competition continues to get tougher, Honor seems to have realized that the 7X needs an update. Hence, Honor 8X is probably coming soon. With model number ARE-AL00, the Honor 8X has been certified by TENAA in China.

Though the successor of the Honor 7X has been in news for some time now. TENAA certification has revealed a number of details of the Honor 8X. And the details show a huge display and a massive battery. It will sport a big 7.12 inch LCD display (with the notch, of course). And, this huge display will be powered by a 4900mAh battery. On the power front, it will be powered by an octa-core processor (which one, we don’t know yet). This processor will be clocked at 1.8GHz and will be accompanied with 4GB of RAM.

Coming to the optics, the Honor 8X will feature a dual camera system on the rear. To be more precise, it will include a 16MP main camera with a 2MP secondary camera for portrait shots. On the front, users will get an 8MP camera. Details about the sensors are still unknown. Looking at the picture, the Honor 8X seems to feature a glass back.

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Honor 8X rumored specifications

Display – 7.12-inch (2244×1080 pixels) Full HD+ with 18.7:9 2.5D curved glass
Processor – 1.8GHz Octa-Core
Storage – 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB via microSD
Software – Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
Rear Camera – 16MP with LED flash, 2MP secondary camera
Front Camera – 8MP
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions – 177.57×86.24×8.13mm; Weight: 210g
Connectivity – 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS
Battery – 5000mAh(typ) / 4900mAh (min)

Also, the Honor 8X is expected to hit the shelves early next month. It will be available in various color options like Blue, Red, and Black. No details on pricing yet.

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Tech

New Age Career Options Opened by the Blockchain Technology

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018
by ParkyPrakhar

After the rise of cloud, big data, and artificial intelligence, blockchain technology has seen a rapid growth in the past couple of years. In the job market too, blockchain – related jobs are amongst the top three fastest growing in the world. Industries, including the banking and financial services, are adopting the distributed ledger technology for its efficiency and transparency.

Blockchain has already caught everyone’s eye – whether it be students or industrialists, people are now aware of the technology. It has not only simplified transactions but has also opened a lot of career options for the youth. Before we see how, we need to understand what exactly is ‘blockchain’ and why is it catching everyone’s attention?

Blockchain – What is it exactly? Let’s fine out!

Blockchain can be described as an ‘open ledger’ technology which is mostly linked to manage and record transactions of crypto-currencies like bitcoin. Interestingly, the records aren’t kept at a single location but a global network of computers is used to jointly manage the database. Everyone on the network can see the transactions. It is also worth noting that the network (a chain of computers) must all approve an exchange before it can be recorded.

Blockchain as a platform is incorruptible, transparent and the one that bypasses censorship. Since each transaction is recorded over a range of computers in an encrypted manner, blockchain is designed to be secure.

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Here is what it takes to build a career in Blockchain Technology

Blockchain in 2018 is being compared to what internet was in the 1990s. Hence, many job aspirants are considering the blockchain technology to be their next career move. And for someone with a coding background, it shouldn’t be tough. Blockchain technology demands coding skills (knowledge of C++, Java, Golang and Python) at the core with:

Understanding credit services, payment processing, Ethereum’s Solidity, and financial services
Exposure to Big Data and Data Science;

as some of the desired skill set.

“Blockchain Technology is limited to Bitcoins.” Or is it?

Many believe the statement mentioned at the top to be true. Well, this is not true. Blockchain Technology has diverse applications. Plus, it is not only limited to the tech industry as its utility can be seen in healthcare, banking and finance, real estate, manufacturing etc.

Gradually, industries have realized the potential of blockchain technology and adopted it. As a result, blockchain has taken over almost every sector we are aware of. Being a comparatively young technology, there is a demand of professionals who can work on the blockchain. Hence, for job aspirants, it can be healthy to look for a career in blockchain technology.

Blockchain technology can facilitate easier customer enrollment, fraud control and quicker claim settlement – thanks to its distributed ledger technology.

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Career in Blockchain Technology

Blockchain experts are not only required by the transaction services but top companies like IBM, Microsoft, and Intel are also recruiting blockchain specialists in huge numbers. Companies like Mahindra Group and Bajaj Electricals have employed blockchain developers in many of their operations. This is because the distributed ledger environment in blockchain technology is believed to lower the operational costs.

If one wants to build a career in blockchain technology, he has several options – including one to build a blockchain start-up. Other options include –

Working with MNCs
Working with private firms
Working with banks and in the financial sector
Working in the government bodies

Working with the distributed ledger technology, one can get a quality job. Here are some of the careers that are growing right now with the adoption of the blockchain technology.

Blockchain Developer – This job requires deep coding skills as developers require to transform the logic of business network into chain code. One must of course understand and be a part of the blockchain ecosystem to work as a blockchain developer. Coders familiar with JavaScript and Golang have a good basis to start with the learning process.

Blockchain Instructor/ Educator – If you want to build a career in blockchain despite the fact that you don’t like coding, this job is for you. One doesn’t need to be a coder to be a blockchain instructor. He needs to learn about blockchain technology in theory, that is, its working, evolution, advantages, and disadvantages of using it in a specific firm.

Blockchain Consultant – Similar to the work of a blockchain educator but not the same. Consultants are required by organizations to help their business choose and follow the best methods of blockchain technology. For this job, one is required to have a deep understanding of principles of blockchain technology, their systems with which they interact, and the business operations. A blockchain consultant is required to arrive to a functional and technical solution on blockchain engagements of the company.

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Blockchain Engineer – The skill set and technical background to be a blockchain engineer is quite specific. The aspirant must be a graduate in engineering with knowledge of basic computer languages such as C and C++. He is also required to study and understand the differences between two to three crypto currencies. A blockchain engineer is responsible for the following –

Analyze and understand the structure of cryptocurrencies.
Analyze the blockchain algorithms and the ones similar to it.
Participate in various projects like development of selected crypto platforms.

Blockchain Architects – A blockchain architect is expected to contribute in the field of architecture and design of a blockchain environment. This job also require coding skills as the work involves building fast prototypes of new products and offerings by using quality code, and to help in the debugging and verification of work – of both client, and other colleagues.

Blockchain career – Conclusion

All of the above mentioned jobs are available in the marketplace. Companies are searching for blockchain specialists in various fields. It is being said that the blockchain technology holds the potential to revolutionize the future. By identifying revolutionary patterns in its formative stage and to build a career in the same can give one a huge advantage in his future.

However, one mustn’t have unrealistic expectations. To build a career in blockchain technology expecting a glorifying and permanent source of income is not wise. You must research well and educate yourself instead of following the herd mentality. Take calculated risks for your career.

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Smartphone

Now you can rent your favorite smartphone! Here’s how

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018
by ParkyPrakhar

Have you always had a dream of owning that latest, premium, out of your budget smartphone? Have you been saving up to buy your dream phone? Now you can get access to it or you can now rent your favorite smartphone without ever owning one. No kidding, there is a consumer leasing platform named RentMojo which has introduced ‘smartphone rentals’.

Smartphone Rentals lets users rent smartphones on monthly basis as well as for long-term periods. As it is a newly launched program, the company is offering a limited number of devices for rent. These devices include –

Apple – iPhone X, iPhone 8
Samsung – Galaxy S9, Galaxy Note 8
Google – Google Pixel 2, Google Home

The offers start from Rs. 2,099 and go up to Rs. 9,299 for six, twelve, eighteen and twenty-four month periods. But, the availability of the above-mentioned products will vary depending on your location of residence. Currently, the plans are available in Bangalore, Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, and Noida.

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If one wishes to keep the product permanently after the initial ownership, there is also an option to buy it from them. However, apart from the monthly rentals, consumers will have to pay an initial refundable deposit at the time of booking the product.

All the available smartphones right now are flagships. But RentMojo says that it is planning to introduce affordable smartphones too. According to RentMojo, they have 50,000+ active users. Adding to their list of available cities, the smartphone rental program will eventually make its way to Chennai, Hyderabad, and Pune in the next quarter.

It will be interesting to see how this program works out. Would you be interested in renting your favorite smartphone rather than buying it? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

You can visit RentMojo here to check out all of their offerings.

Tech

Future of Mobile App Developers – 19% of future…

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018
by ParkyPrakhar

This is probably the most exciting time to be alive for the tech industry professionals. Big data, cloud computing, cryptography, blockchain, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality and what not – everything is evolving to be better. The end user experience for the consumers has been quite satisfactory with the development of AR/VR projects by the mobile app developers. The abovementioned tech is being used by almost every tech industry – programming, software, and even gaming.

Talking about the gaming industry, it has seen substantial growth over the years. Now is the time to think about the future, to offer something new to the consumers. Hence, developers are moving towards VR and AR to give a better gaming experience. But what is VR and AR, and why is it catching the eyes of every mobile app developer? Let us find out!

VR and AR – Two Pillars of Future Gaming Development

Virtual Reality (VR) is basically an interactive and immersive computer-generated (virtual, of course) experience. It takes place within a simulated environment offering auditory, visual and haptic feedback to the gamers.

Augmented Reality or AR is a technology that superimposes a computer-generated in front of the user of the real world.

Considered to be the ‘next big thing’ in the gaming industry, VR is not a new technology (tada!). In 1960, the first ever ‘VR headset’ became available. The first VR gaming efforts date back to the 1990s, just when the internet was booming. Technology did not catch up too fast, but now that we are here, VR gaming is a viable medium and is probably here to stay.

It’s 2018 and we have been introduced with VR headsets like Oculus Rift, HTC Vibe, etc. This has created interest and jobs for the mobile app developers. As a result, VR apps are evolving at a pace faster than that of Brett Lee.

Augmented Reality App Developers, it is Your Time to Shine!

Pokémon Go was the first big success in augmented reality development. Generating over $850 million in revenue, it attracted more than half a billion users worldwide. Users enjoyed playing an AR game on their smartphones without any requirement for an external accessory. Fast forward to 2018, we have seen various AR games coming out this year, including the Harry Potter AR.

From a developer’s point of view, it is exciting and like new to be a part of the development community yet again. It’s amazing what the game development community has achieved and is achieving. VR/AR not only gives something new to the gamers to deal with, but it broadens our perspective as well.

The opportunities for mobile app developers are huge. We are in for a disruption in the gaming industry as the last disruption happened around 7 years ago. With 19% of future gaming development being on AR and VR, one shouldn’t shy away from saying that VR/AR has the potential to revolutionize the gaming industry.

With mobile devices getting more powerful year by year (we now have a category of ‘gaming phones’ too), we expect them to host more powerful games than Pokémon Go. There will be lesser games which require you to stay connected with the servers or always be online. Hence, giving mobile app developers more opportunities.

That is not it. AR/VR it is expected to touch many untapped demographics by the traditional games. Hence, greater opportunities lie in finding out such audience type and creating new business opportunities for AR/VR-related start-ups.

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Right into the Feels

AR/VR is not only giving us a whole new perspective into the gaming world but is touching us too. It wasn’t supposed to touch our feelings or emotions, but thanks to ‘feel engineering’ it’s revolutionizing the way we look at things. “Feel engineering” creates a game backward from the feeling the developer wants to create in a person forward from the dynamics of the game.

Feel engineering requires high commitment, high cost and a level of emotions from the development team, it isn’t cheap or easy but it is definitely worth all the efforts. There is a huge difference in what we expected VR to be and what it is turning out to be.

Conclusion

It is said that predictions about how a technology will evolve in future is quite uncertain. This is because, at any point of time, the technology can deviate from the intended use of the creation. Still, it is worth believing that AR/VR will create the next revolution in the gaming industry as its future looks very promising. If you want to invest in this industry, this is your time! Else you will be left behind.

It will be very interesting to see where the AR and VR take us in the 2020s. What do you think about the future of game development? Will it go the expected way or are we in for some twists and turns? Do tell us in the comments below.

News

Intel 9th gen processors said to launch on October…

October 29, 2018October 30, 2018
by ParkyPrakhar

The latest of Intel’s processors were launched in August 2017. It’s been well over a year and according to reports, Intel is gearing up to launch their new gen of mainstream processors. Intel 9th gen processors are about to make their debut. The date finalized is October 1. The Intel 9th gen processors are said to sport more cores and faster clocks. They will (supposedly) be based on 114nm process node.

Intel 9th gen processors will launch with their flagship – earlier rumors

If we are to go by the report, the chip-giant will launch the Intel 9th gen processors including their flagship Core i9-9900K model on 1st October. The core i9 will feature 8 cores and 16 thread Chip. There were rumors that Intel is planning to launch their (unlocked) SKU family along with z390 series on 1st October. These gained momentum after the launch of Coffee Lake CPU range. It’s 2018 and rumors today are most likely to be true. The report has put a truth stamp on those rumors.

Lis of Intel 9th gen processors

On 1st October, Intel will unveil all the three unlocked SKUs, namely –

Intel Core i9-9900K with 8 core / 16 thread
Core i7-9700K with 8 core / 8 thread
Intel Core i5-9600K with 6 core / 6 thread

The document claims that Intel will first roll out the unlocked SKUs which would eventually lead to the launch of the Intel 9th gen processors family that will be introduced in the first half of 2019.

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Intel Core i9-9900K (8 core / 16 thread)

The Intel Core i9-9900K will be Intel’s first mainstream Core i9 part for any desktop. It will also be the first Intel chip to boast the configuration of 8corres and 16 threads. This Core i9 will feature 16 MB of L3. And it will come with an Intel UHD 620 graphics chip. As for clock speeds (the important part), it will launch with up to 3.6GHz out of the box and 5.0GHz in single and dual core operations.

Intel Core i7-9700K (8 core / 8 thread)

The Intel 9th gen processors will include a Core i7 model which will sport 8 cores and 8 threads. It will have 12 MB of L3 cache. Yes, the threads are lower than the Core i7-8700K but it will come with a higher core count. Coming to the clock speeds, this chip will have a base clock of 3.6 GHz and boosts up to 4.9 GHz in a single core, 4.8 GHz in dual-core, 4.7 GHz in four core and 4.6 GHz in 6/8 core operations.

i5-9600K (6 core / 6 thread)

Last but not the least, the 9th gen Core i5 processor will be a 6 core and 6 thread CPU. Plus, it will have 9 MB of L3 cache. The clock speeds will be – 3.7 GHz for the base, 4.6 GHz boost for a single core, 4.5 GHz for dual core, 4.4 GHz for 4 cores and 4.3 GHz for 6 cores.

Coming back to the leaks, the roadmap also shows the Basin Falls Refresh platform. It includes a new Core-X range of processors and X299 refresh motherboards which might also be introduced in the same month.

Lastly, rumors also suggest that 28 core processors will be introduced with the premium High-end family on the LGA 3647 socketed platform.

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Smartphone

Poco F1 unveiled – The cheapest Snapdragon 845 smartphone…

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018
by ParkyPrakhar

Xiaomi has always offered smartphones with features better than their price tag. And Pocophone – Xiaomi’s sub-brand – seems to follow the footsteps. Pocophone today unveiled their first ever smartphone (named Poco F1) at an event in New Delhi. This could well be a knock-out punch for other smartphones in the same price bracket.

Pocophone Poco F1 features

Build Quality

The design language of Poco F1 isn’t something new or something out of the box. We have seen the design before and it resembles that of Xiaomi Mi 8 on the front. The only difference being in the rear. The Poco F1 doesn’t sport a glass back in favor of a plastic build. This might not be one of the prettiest smartphones you’ve seen but it gets the job done.

Display and the Notch

The Poco F1 features a 5.99 inch Full HD+ IPS LCD 2.5D curved glass display. Not to forget, it features a notch too. But if you don’t like this controversial ‘feature’ you can disable it in the settings menu. The screen features a 19:9 aspect ratio and a resolution of 2160×1080 pixels.

Coming back to the notch, it not only houses the earpiece and front camera but sensors and hardware for IR Face Unlocking. The facial recognition system is similar to the one seen on Xiaomi Mi 8. Namely, the notch contains –

Infrared lens
Infrared lighting
Earpiece
Proximity sensor
20MP front camera

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What lies underneath is something to take note of

Underneath that plastic build of Poco F1 lies a flagship level smartphone. As revealed by recent teasers and as you might have read in the title, it houses a Snapdragon 845 processor and comes with up to 8GB of RAM + 256 gigs of onboard storage. All of it is powered by a massive 4000Mah of battery!

Software

“Pocophone is a Xiaomi sub-brand so it should come with MIUI” Well, not necessarily. The Poco F1 has its own Poco launcher (which will be available on the Google PlayStore in the upcoming weeks). It resembles Xiaomi MIUI but has a one very notable and welcome difference. The Poco launcher has an app drawer as opposed to MIUI.

On the similarity front, the Poco launcher has a ton of customization options few of them being – hidden apps, group icons by color, and support for third-party icons.

Pocophone has promised that the Poco F1 will receive Android Pie in Q4. Plus, they have said to push out security updates every four months.

Cameras

The Poco F1 features a dual camera setup on the rear which sports a 12MP + 5MP camera setup. It is placed vertically just above the fingerprint sensor. On the front sits a 20MP selfie shooter in the notch. It includes AI camera features and recognition of 206 scenes over 25 categories. Plus, you can shoot portrait mode selfies too.

Pocophone Poco F1 specifications in a nutshell

6.18-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18.7:9 2.5D curved glass display, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 84% NTSC color gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass protection
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
6GB/8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 64GB / 128GB/256GB (UFS 2.1) storage, expandable memory with up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 9, upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
12MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, f/1.9 aperture, 1.4μm pixel size, Sony IMX363 sensor, Dual Pixel auto focus, a secondary 5MP camera with Samsung sensor
20MP front-facing camera with ƒ/2.0 aperture
Fingerprint sensor, IR face unlock
3.5mm audio jack, Dirac HD, Dual Smart PA
Dimensions: 155.5x 75.3x 8.8; Weight: 180g
Dual 4G+ VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C
4000mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging

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Poco F1 pricing and availability

The Poco F1 will be available in four variants and they are –

6GB + 64GB – Rs 20,999
6GB + 128GB – Rs 23,999
8GB + 256GB – Rs 28,999
8GB + 256GB (Kevlar Edition) – Rs 29,999

The color variants it will be available in are Steel Blue, Rosso Red, and Graphite Black. Consumers will be available to buy the Poco F1 from Flipkart (it will be a Flipkart exclusive) and Mi stores. The first flash sale is scheduled for August 29.

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Tech

Why Android Go Actually Makes Sense But Android Go…

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018
by ParkyPrakhar

A year ago, at the Google I/O 2017 we saw a new version of Android dubbed as Android Go. The Go edition of Google’s mobile OS is basically a trimmed down Android version made for the low-end devices. This approach focuses on putting an Android phone with the latest OS and apps in everyone’s pocket.

We already had Android One platform, then why Android Go?

With 2 billion users, Android phones are one of the most widely used smartphones in the world. According to Google, their objective is to provide a smooth Android experience at low cost. The Android One phones are comparatively supposed to be costlier than the Android Go phones.

The Android Go initiative focuses on devices having limited memory, CPU horsepower and data connectivity. Android Go is designed to run on hardware with as little as 500MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. But how exactly are the two Android versions – One and Go – different from each other?

Android Go vs Android One – The Differences

To put it simply, Android One focuses on the following three set of specific rules –

Stock Android: Google states that any manufacturer that wants to release an Android One smartphone can’t modify the operating system with custom skins.
Regular Security Updates: For a manufacturer to build an Android One device, it is necessary to provide regular security updates.
Strict Hardware Requirements: Google specifies a maximum hardware spec for Android One handsets. This is the reason we won’t ever see an Android One device with a Snapdragon 845 or other high end CPUs.

As you can see, with Android One, Google wants to control everything from the hardware to software updates. These devices are basically low cost Nexus devices.

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Android Go, on the other hand, is purely based on the software experience. The three key points about Android Go are –

Custom OS: The Android Oreo (Go edition) is still Oreo but a lot trimmed down for lower-end hardware.
Android Go has its own specific set of apps: The “Go” apps released by Google are for limited hardware.
A modified Play Store: It is not all that different from the regular Play Store. The modified version highlights apps that will work best on limited hardware, like the Facebook Lite app.

Android Go also features better data management tools. Unlike Android One, it is pure software that can run on any hardware.

Android Go actually makes a lot of sense

Tried and tested – the Go apps from Google save a lot of space! For example – The Google app’s RAM usage is around 250MB while the Go version of the same app utilizes only 61MB of space. Isn’t that just mind-boggling? Yeah, there are compromises but the Go app performs all the necessary functions. Same goes for Maps Go and YouTube Go apps. Though one cannot subscribe to a channel via the Go app.

Theoretically, all this sounds amazing. But the difference in my testing and the original product is the actual availability of limited storage. I tested the Go versions of apps on my OnePlus 3T which was once known as the ‘flagship killer’. I had a lot of space on my phone while testing the apps.

In reality, the Android Go phones have limited horsepower and space available which causes lagging and slowing down of the low budget phones. Yes, due to the hardware, Android Go phones lag even while working on trimmed down versions of apps. And that is one of the reasons why Android Go phones don’t make any sense.

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Let me give you another real life example. The Nokia 1 – An Android Go phone from Nokia – was launched in India with a price tag of Rs 5,500. The specs include 1 GB RAM, 8GB ROM and a low end processor. In contrast to that, Xiaomi Redmi 5A is available for Rs 5,999 and the specifications include 2 GB ROM, 16GB ROM, a better display, battery and processor – double the amount of RAM, ROM and better specifications all around for a mere Rs 500 more

Why would a consumer buy an Android Go phone aver a full-fledged Android phone in the same price range? Apart from all this, the Android Go devices have hardware limitations too. The display on these devices is limited to 480p.

At max Android Go devices should be priced at Rs 3k. Otherwise, it doesn’t make any sense at all to clutter the already saturated smartphone market with more devices.

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If the Go devices don’t make any sense then why the Android Go initiative?

The way I look at it, I see Android Go benefiting the users of low-end devices (sub Rs 8k range) like Moto E3 or even Moto E2. These devices are capable of running Android Go apps with ease. If you are having issues with your low-end device, try installing the Go apps and you are good to go.

Concluding, the Android Go initiative doesn’t stand on its promises. While the software is good enough to even run on a couple of years old device, the hardware part of this initiative definitely needs improvement. Google has asked the developers to make a Go edition of their apps and hopefully, we will get to a point in future where everything works as promised by Google.

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Dual sim iPhone is coming soon but only to…

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018
by ParkyPrakhar

iPhone X sales have depreciated in the past couple of months. But that couldn’t stop Apple from becoming the world’s first $1 trillion private company. Now, Apple is all set to launch its 2018 iPhone lineup this fall. Unsurprisingly, the rumors have already started to pour in, telling us that we will get to see a trio of iPhones this year. And yes, this includes a Dual sim iPhone.

The three iPhones are said to have a 6.1-inch, 6.5-inch and 5.8-inch display each. While the 5.8 and 6.5 inchers are supposedly OLED models, the 6.1 incher iPhone will sport an LCD screen. And, according to the new reports, one of these iPhones could be dual-sim enabled!

Yes, you read that right. As per a report in Taiwan’s United Daily News, the dual sim iPhone (6.1-inch LCD variant) is on its way. This might be a much-awaited welcome for most of the Indian Apple users. But, it is important to note that this iPhone variant will be exclusive to just one market.

A Dual sim iPhone is coming soon…but

Many would have expected that ‘one market’ to be India. But it is not. The dual sim iPhone is not coming to India. The report goes on to say that it will be a Chinese-exclusive variant. The dual-sim functionality came into lights when people noticed the references to “second SIM status” and a “second SIM tray status” in iOS 12 beta 5’s list of new features.

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The report says that the iPhones currently in production have 4 separate “codes”. The three codes could be for three display sizes and the fourth one could be for the 6.1-inch dual-sim variant. Although the report states that the dual-sim iPhone will be exclusive to China, there are high chances that it will, eventually, make its way to the Indian market.

Source: United Daily News

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Confirmed: These smartphones will get Android Pie

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018
by ParkyPrakhar

Google’s latest Android version, called the Android Pie came out a few days ago. This was the first time that Google allowed phones other than Nexus and Pixel series to run the beta version of its latest offering. Hopefully, this means that Android Pie will be served to a wider audience than Android Oreo.

We are sure you must be wondering if your daily driver will get the update or not. Therefore, we have compiled a list of smartphones from all the major manufacturers which will get updated to Android Pie. Read further to give your doubts a rest. Here are the confirmed phones which will get the taste of Pie.

Google – Always the first to get served

Google released the Android Pie update by giving OTA updates to the Pixel users. While the Pixel 3 should come with the latest flavor out of the box, here are the devices which currently support Android Pie –

Pixel 2 XL
Pixel 2
Pixel XL
Pixel

Unsurprisingly, the last of Nexus devices – the 6P – is not included in the list. But if you own a Nexus 6P, don’t worry. The developers are on it and your device should get the update soon (unofficially).

Nokia – No discrimination

There are a very few manufacturers left who roll out updates for their smartphones irrespective of their price tag. And, Nokia is one of them. They have been pretty good with updates since their comeback. Even right now, all the Nokia smartphones in circulation either run on Android Oreo or come ready to be updated to it out of the box. The Nokia smartphones will get the taste of Android Pie –

Nokia 8 Sirocco
Nokia 8
Nokia 7 Plus
Nokia 7
Nokia 6.1 Plus
Nokia 6.1
Nokia 6
Nokia X5
Nokia 5.1
Nokia 5
Nokia 3.1
Nokia 3
Nokia 2.1
Nokia 2
Nokia 1

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OnePlus – A welcome surprise for the old users

OnePlus was part of one of the few brands that participated in the beta roll-out of Android Pie. They did it with the OnePlus 6. While devices from last year were expected to get the update, OnePlus announced a few weeks ago that it will skip the Android 8.1 update on the older models for the sake of Android Pie. The OnePlus smartphones will get the latest version of Android –

OnePlus 6
OnePlus 5T
OnePlus 5
OnePlus 3T
OnePlus 3

This is a welcome surprise for the OP 3 and 3T users as they have already received two major updates in the past.

Sony – Still trying to get back in the game

Looking at the shape of Sony right now in the market, one might have expected it to bring the Android Pie update to its latest generation of smartphones. Tough competition in each price segment has restricted Sony from gaining momentum in the past couple of years. But this has not stopped it from bringing the latest update to its new smartphones –

Xperia XZ2 Premium
Xperia XZ2 Compact
Xperia XZ2
Xperia XZ1 Compact
Xperia XZ1
Xperia XZ Premium

Samsung – Hey guys, we are working hard to bring Android Oreo

In case you are a Samsung user, you might have as well not bothered to come here. Samsung does not believe in rolling out incremental Android updates to its smartphones. Instead, updating the hardware specifications seems to be easier for them. That is why you’ll see a new-gen model being launched before providing the update to the previous-gen device. Typical Samsung.

We are not too hopeful about the Android Pie update for Samsung smartphones as their last year’s flagship, Galaxy S8 received Android Oreo a couple of months ago. There is still a long list of devices waiting to get the taste of Oreo!

Xiaomi – Android One is what we got

Xiaomi believes in customizing the Android versions with their MIUI ROM (Priorities!). Hence, consuming a lot of time before pushing out the actual update. The latest version of MIUI has its own pros and cons. While it may provide a lot of features already, using the framework for Android Pie is still a task on their to-do list.

Nevertheless, since Xiaomi has introduced Android One smartphones, there’s a list of Xiaomi phones getting updated to Android Pie –

Mi A2
Mi A2 Lite
Mi A1
Mi MIX 2S

Huawei/Honor

Huawei and Honor have an unimpressive track record when it comes to providing the latest updates. Just like Xiaomi, Huawei too likes to dedicate more time to blend the actual Android experience with its own skin. Some like it, others hate it. But it is what it is. Still, there are some of the phones which are ready to receive the Android Pie update –

Huawei P20 Pro
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Honor 10
Honor View 10 (Honor V10)

Asus – Finally getting a rhythm

Despite facing issues with its phones in the past few years, Asus didn’t give up. And now they are looking solid with their new devices. Thanks to popular devices like the ZenFone Max Pro M1 and the flagship 5Z, Asus has been able to make a comeback. It offers a near stock-like experience with these new devices. Hence, making them a new favorite amongst smartphone enthusiasts. These Asus smartphones will get the Android Pie update –

Zenfone 5Z
Zenfone 5
Zenfone Max Pro M1

Motorola – Gone are good old times

Gone are days when Motorola used t o be the second in line – just after Google – to roll out the latest Android updates. Although they have kept a vanilla Android experience on their phones, updates haven’t followed as quick as they should have had. However, Motorola has prmised to begin working on the Android Pie update shortly.

They haven’t yet released a list of smartphones which will taste the Pie. But these smartphones are expected to get the update –

Moto G6, Moto G6 Play, and Moto G6 Plus
Moto Z3, and Moto Z3 Play

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Oppo and Vivo – Only one device confirmed to receive Android Pie yet

Both Oppo and Vivo have had an amazing year till now. With innovations like underglass fingerprint scanner and slider cameras, they have made their mark for the future of smartphone design. They have gained a lot of attention lately, thanks to their respective gorgeous looking flagship models.

But we are yet to confirm as to which of their devices will get the Android Pie update. While Oppo has promised the update for the Oppo R15 Pro, Vivo was already a part of Android Pie beta testing with the Vivo X21 UD.

So these were all the smartphones that have been confirmed to receive Android Pie update till now.

Was your phone on the list? If not, will you be flashing a new unofficial ROM or will you bother buying a new device? Do let us know in the comments below.

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Google – Always the first to get served

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Sony – Still trying to get back in the game

Samsung – Hey guys, we are working hard to bring Android Oreo

Xiaomi – Android One is what we got

Huawei/Honor

Asus – Finally getting a rhythm

Motorola – Gone are good old times

Oppo and Vivo – Only one device confirmed to receive Android Pie yet