“Call of Duty: Mobile” Is Finally Available for Everyone to Play https://beebom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/farmto-table-1-7.jpg

One of the biggest and most popular video game franchises is finally available on mobile devices. After announcing it at its GDC 2019 keynote earlier in the year, Activision has finally brought its super-popular FPS franchise, Call of Duty, to Android and iOS. The game has been released in most countries around the world simultaneously, including India.

Called ‘Call of Duty: Mobile’, the free-to-play game is developed by Tencent’s Timi studio and, involves maps, modes, weapons and characters from across the CoD universe, including the Black Ops and the Modern Warfare series. On Android, it weighs in at 74MB and is compatible with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and above, while on iOS, it is a massive 1.5GB, and requires iOS 9.0 or later.

The game will be available only in the multiplayer mode and, will include classic maps, such as Nuketown, Crash and Hijacked. According to the game’s listing pages on the Play Store and the App Store, players can expect 10-player free-for-all combat, five-on-five deathmatch and most notably, a 100-player battle royale mode, like on PC. It will also have a ‘Zombies’ mode, as well as sniper vs sniper battle, said the company.

Players will be able to unlock and earn dozens of famous characters, weapons, outfits, scorestreaks and pieces of gear that can be used to customize their loadouts. They’ll then be able to “bring these loadouts into battle in thrilling PvP multiplayers modes like 5v5 team deathmatch, frontline, free for all, search and destroy, sniper battle, and battle royale”, said Activision.

You can download ‘Call of Duty: Mobile’ for free from the Play Store on Android devices and from the App Store on iPhones.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 7, Surface Laptop 3, Dual-Screen Surface Leaked Ahead of Launch https://beebom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Surface-Pro-7-Website.jpg

A massive leak has revealed quite a bit of info about the upcoming Surface devices ahead of their expected launch at Microsoft’s press event on Wednesday. According to noted tipster, Evan Blass (@evleaks), the all-new Surface Pro 7 will be powered by 10th-gen Intel Core CPUs and sport a USB-C connector instead of a Mini DisplayPort. Click to view slideshow.

Microsoft is also tipped to unveil a new ARM-powered Surface 2-in-1 with a thinner profile and skinny bezels as part of the company’s plans to take on Apple’s iPad Pro. Alongside the two aforementioned devices, Microsoft will also apparently unveil a 3rd-gen Surface Laptop powered by AMD hardware. According to Blass, it will be offered in both 13-inch and 15-inch form factors. He also posted a cryptic tweet about a “dual-screen Surface”, although, he didn’t post an actual image of that device. Click to view slideshow.

In case you don’t know it already, Microsoft on Wednesday will host a media event in New York City, where the company is expected to unveil its latest Surface lineup. While earlier rumors had suggested the company will launch at least three new devices including, the Surface Pro 7, the Surface Laptop 3 and a dual-screen laptop, this is the first time we got a look at any of them.

Apart from the latest posts from Evan Blass, there haven’t been any major leaks about what we might see on Wednesday, so we’ll still have to wait to find out more details. Either way, we’re just a day away from the event, so it shouldn’t be a long wait to feast our eyes on the new Surface lineup.

Image Courtesy: Evan Blass (via Twitter)

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The Best Laptop Deals on Amazon and Flipkart Right Now https://beebom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Flipkart-and-Amazon-8-Best-Deals-on-Laptops.jpg

It’s raining offers and now is the best time to buy anything from laptops to the latest gadgets. That’s why we are running a separate section of all the online deals available on Flipkart Big Billion Day Sale and Amazon Great Indian Festival sale. However, if you are looking specifically for laptops then this article is going to help you find some amazing deals. We have kept many use-cases and price points in mind before finalizing the list. So without further ado, let’s find the best deals on laptops for you.

Note: We will update this article as and when new deals are released by Flipkart and Amazon.

Best Deals on Laptop (Amazon and Flipkart)

Here, we have categorized the article into four sections for casual users, power users, gamers and some other deals for niche audiences. With that said, here are the best laptop deals available right now.

• For Everyday Use

1. Asus VivoBook 14 Core i3 7th Gen

For casual users, the Asus VivoBook 14 is one of the best laptops one can buy right now. It comes in a premium body with minimum bezels around the screen making it quite compact. As for the internals, the laptop packs 7th-gen Intel Core i3 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM. The best part about this laptop is that it comes with 256GB of SSD storage instead of a slower hard disk drive. Basically, it means you will have a much better performance due to the faster storage. Besides that, you have a Full HD LED screen and a fingerprint sensor to boot. All in all, Asus VivoBook 14 is a complete package and at this price, you should not miss it at all.

Buy from Flipkart: ₹27,990 (32% off of ₹41,271)

2. HP 15q Core i3 7th Gen

If you want more RAM and largeer storage space then HP 15q is a solid alternative to Asus VivoBook 14. For starters, you have the same Intel Core i3 7th-gen processor which is plenty capable for day to day usage. In addition, it comes with 8GB of RAM and 1TB of HDD storage which absolutely great. However, you get a below-par HD screen and without any kind of Windows Hello features like a fingerprint sensor or Hello Face unlock. Nevertheless, if you want beefy specs for low price, the HP 15q can serve you pretty well. Although, you will have to install an operating system on your own.

Buy from Flipkart: ₹28,990 (23% off of  ₹37,727)

3. Acer Aspire 3 i3 8th Gen

Acer is offering Aspire 3 with newer i3 8th-gen processor in sub-30,000 price range and that makes this laptop the most powerful in this category. Besides that, it comes in two variants: one with 256GB of SSD and another with 1TB of HDD. Depending on what you want– more storage or better performance, you can pick either one of them. Other than that, both the variants come with 4GB of RAM and have Windows 10 pre-installed. So, if you want the most powerful laptop in this price point, just go with Acer Aspire 3.

Buy from Amazon: ₹26,800 (1TB HDD) – (33% off of ₹39,999)

Buy from Amazon: ₹25,990 (256GB SSD) – (30% off of ₹36,999)

4. Lenovo Ideapad 130 Core i3 7th Gen

If you are on a tight budget and still want the best specs then Lenovo Ideapad 130 is a pretty good laptop to consider. It has not got the looks but comes with powerful specs for everyday usage. The laptop packs in Intel Core i3 7th-gen processor with 4GB of RAM and 1TB of HDD. Apart from that, you have a larger 15.6-inch HD screen and ample ports. Further, given its cheap price, it does not come pre-installed with any operating system. So, the bottom line remains, if you want a laptop with sufficient storage and processing power at the cheapest price then simply pick the Lenovo Ideapad 130.

Buy from Flipkart: ₹21,990 (43% off of ₹39,090)

• For Power Users

1. Asus VivoBook 14 Core i5 8th Gen

Asus is again offering a top-notch, premium laptop for power users with the Intel Core i5 8th-gen processor. It has 8GB of RAM and 512GB of NVMe SSD which is awesome for highly intensive tasks. Other than that, the prime feature of this laptop is its 14-inch Full HD, anti-glare screen. Asus calls it the NanoEdge Display which is almost bezel-free and frankly looks beautiful. Besides, you get a backlit keyboard, fingerprint sensor, and amazing battery life. Simply put, Asus VivoBook 14 is a no brainer at this price point and you can surely go for it.

Buy from Flipkart: ₹43,990 (27% off of ₹60,591)

2. HP 15 Intel Core i5 7th Gen

If you want a laptop with i5 processor at a relatively cheaper price then the HP 15 is a great laptop you can buy this season. Granted, it comes with a 7th-gen chip, however, it’s quite capable and does not slow down at all. As for the internals, you get 8GB of DDR4 RAM and 1TB of HDD. This time, you also get a Full HD, anti-glare display which looks pretty good. So to sum up, if you want an i5 laptop in a budget, get this one by HP.

Buy from Amazon: ₹39,990 (27% off of ₹54,841)

• For Gamers

1. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT

The ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT is one of the best gaming laptops you can buy at an affordable price right now. It comes with a 15.6-inch Full HD, 120Hz display which is a massive upgrade for gamers out there. Further, it packs a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card with 4GB of GDDR5 VRAM. And that is not all, you get top of the line specs including Ryzen 5-3550H processor, 8GB of DDR4 RAM and 512GB of PCIe SSD. Other than that, you also get RGB backlit keyboard, HyperFan, and Anti-Dust Cooling. To bare it all, if you want to play games on the go, do not miss this deal.

Buy from Amazon: ₹51,990 (32% off of ₹75,990)

2. Asus ROG Strix G Core i7

If pricing is not a bar for you, the Asus ROG Strix G Core i7 is a killer laptop for gaming. It’s packed with flagship hardware and you would be hard-pressed to find this kind of hardware in this price range. The Asus ROG Strix G comes with the latest Intel Core i7 9th-gen processor with 16GB of DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD and 1TB HDD. On top of it, you get NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1650 with 4GB of GDDR5 RAM for the desktop-level experience. In terms of display quality, it’s Full HD with support for 120Hz refresh rate. Not to mention, the laptop is equipped with an illuminated chiclet RGB keyboard. All things considered, I would say the Asus ROG Strix G is a powerful gaming laptop and you simply can’t go wrong with it.

Buy from Flipkart: ₹73,990 (38% off of ₹1,20,990)

• Other Laptop Deals

If you want a MacBook, the 2015 MacBook Air is down at ₹54,990 on Amazon. It’s packed with Intel Core i5 5th-gen processor, 8GB RAM and 128GB of SSD. The MacBook Air is still a capable machine and it’s best suited for day to day usage.

If you like portability and compact form-factor, you can take a look at Microsoft Surface Go. It works both as a laptop and tablet and quite frankly, does a good job at that. Currently, the Surface Go is available at ₹29,999 for the base variant.

In case, you are looking for a Chromebook in India, the HP Chromebook x360 is a solid choice with its Core i3 8th gen processor and 8 GB of RAM. It’s available at ₹43,990 on Flipkart.

Get the Best Laptop Discounts on Amazon and Flipkart Sale

So those were our picks for the best laptop deals both on Amazon and Flipkart. We have tried to include all the categories so you can easily choose one according to your preference. Other than that, we have mentioned some other deals too which are for a niche audience. Anyway, if you have some specific requirement for a laptop, do comment down below and we will definitely get back to you.

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MediaTek to Design More Chipsets in India After Helio G90 https://beebom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/MediaTek-Helio-G90-Series-website.jpg

Taiwanese fabless semiconductor company, MediaTek, is all set to bring its gaming-focused ‘Helio G90’ chipset series to India in partnership with Chinese tech major, Xiaomi. According to a senior MediaTek executive, the entire design, SoC integration and gaming software of the MediaTek Helio G90 series have been designed and developed at the company’s R&D facility in Bengaluru.

Speaking to IANS, the General Manager of MediaTek India, Rituparna Mandal, said that the company is also working towards designing more smartphone processors in India going forward. “There are many more smartphone chips in the pipeline aimed to be designed in India. To do that, you need the right engineering talent and leadership. That’s where the investment comes – in hiring the right talent to grow the design teams to be able to work on the chips”, she said.

The Helio G90 chip, which Mandal said took around six months to design, is slated to debut in India next month as part of a partnership between MediaTek and Xiaomi. According to reports from earlier this year, the Chinese tech giant is set to become the first company to launch a smartphone powered by the new India-designed Helio G90T, which MediaTek claims offers 10 percent better results than the Snapdragon 730G on Geekbench 4.1.

Talking about the Helio G90, Mandal said: “Helio G90 has an Octa Core design and the first MediaTek product which has the ‘Arm Cortex A76 plus’ processor going up to speeds of over 2.05Ghz. We worked on the complete designing as well as the overall chip integration. The overall timeline was extremely aggressive”. She also said that the company is looking to ramp up its headcount in India as part of its efforts to increase its R&D efforts in the country.

With inputs from IANS

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Huawei Confirms 33 Devices for EMUI 10 Beta Program; More to be Added Soon https://beebom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/farmto-table-9.jpg

After unveiling its Android 10-based custom Android skin, EMUI 10, at its developer conference in China last month, Huawei announced that the new software will be rolled out to a number of its Huawei and Honor smartphones, starting with the P30-series. Now, the company has announced the rollout timeline for 33 Huawei and Honor devices that will be part of the EMUI 10 beta program. The company also said it will add more devices to the list in the days ahead.

Huawei opened up beta testing for the Android 10-based EMUI 10 update on the P30 series earlier this month in China before opening it for users in India just last week. While the P30 and P30 Pro will be the first Huawei devices to be updated to EMUI 10 (stable) in November, the company is also planning to roll out the beta version to a bunch of other devices, including the Mate 20 series, including the Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20, Mate 20 RS, Mate 20 X (4G) and Mate 20 RS Porsche in late October.

You can take a look below for a full list of devices confirmed to be part of the beta program.

Open Beta

• Huawei P30 / P30 Pro (Already rolling out)
• Huawei Mate 20 Series (Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20X (4G), Mate 20 RS Porsche (Late October)
• Honor 20, Honor 20 Pro, Honor V20, Honor Magic 2 (Late October)
• Huawei Enjoy 8s, P Smart+ 2019 (Mid November)
• Honor 10 Youth Edition, Honor 20i (Mid November)
• Huawei Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, Mate 10 Porsche Design, Mate RS Porsche Design (Late November)

Closed Beta

• Huawei Nova 4e, Mate 20 Lite, Enjoy 10 Plus (Early October)
• Huawei P20, P20 Pro (Late October)
• Huawei Mate 20X 5G (Early November)
• Huawei Nova 5 Pro (Mid November)
• Huawei Tab M6 8.4/10.8 (Mid November)
• Huawei Nova 4 (Late November)
• Honor 10, Honor V10, Honor 8X (Late November)
• Honor 9X, Honor 9X Pro (Mid December)

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OPPO Reno 2: 5 Things That Make It A Great Buy https://beebom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/oppo-reno-2-5-things-that-make-it-worth-buying.jpg

With the debut of the OPPO Reno series, the Chinese giant has again shifted its focus to cameras to provide some amazing features to the users. The first-gen OPPO Reno brought along crazy super-zooming capabilities and well, the newly launched OPPO Reno 2 carries forward the legacy with a more affordable price tag. OPPO Reno 2 is a mid-range smartphone that shares its DNA with the original Reno.

The smartphone features a bezel-less display, a powerful Snapdragon chipset, quad-cameras, pop-up selfie camera, and a massive battery with fast-charging support. So, if you have been thinking of buying the OPPO Reno 2, well, let me give you 5 reasons that make the OPPO Reno 2 a great buy:

5 Things That Make OPPO Reno 2 A Great Buy

• Stunning Design

We obviously have to start off with my favorite thing about the OPPO Reno 2 — the eye-catching design. I absolutely adore the time I spent with the first-gen OPPO Reno a few months back and well, using the Reno 2 made those memories to come flooding back. OPPO Reno 2 boasts a durable glass construction, shielded by Gorilla Glass 5, but it has to be the curved design that makes for a likable and comfortable in-hand feel.

And let’s not forget that luminous black-color (shown above) that’s selectively shiny and shimmery – when light falls on it at different angles. The whole back panel doesn’t sport any gradient pattern on OPPO Reno 2 but instead, the central axis and the edges of the smartphone have a spectacular blue-color ribbon running around it. It looks awesome!

Plus, we can never be too thankful for the innovative ceramic O-dot which enables the OPPO Reno 2 to boast a seamless design, with a flush quad-camera system.

• Bezel-less Display

Move your attention to the front and well, the stunning bezel-less fullscreen display on board is here to mesmerize you. OPPO Reno 2 sports a 6.55-inch Dynamic AMOLED screen with minimal bezels all-around that help it boast an amazing 93.1% screen-to-body ratio and offer an immersive viewing experience. The screen has a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels and Gorilla Glass 6 protection on top.

I  have been using the OPPO Reno 2 for a couple of weeks now and I have to say that it houses one of the best AMOLED screens for its price. The phone offers you a bright panel, with good sunlight legibility (thanks to a bump in peak brightness up to 800 nits), deeper blacks, DC Dimming at low-brightness, and reduced blue light emissions.

• Gaming Beast

If you are wondering why I call OPPO Reno 2 a gaming beast, well, it’s because of a new and powerful gaming-centric chipset under the hood. OPPO Reno 2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset, and it performs like a champion. We tried out popular games like PUBG Mobile (high graphics by default), Mortal Kombat, and Fortnite on this phone and well, they ran like a dream. I never encountered any lag, frame drops or stutters in the gameplay, which is just great.

Apart from the great gaming performance, Reno 2 is also one of the better mid-range phones for daily use. It handled everything we threw at it without breaking a sweat while lasting a complete day on a single charge, thanks to the 4,000mAh battery onboard.

ColorOS 6 only adds to the whole experience by offering a fluid UI, colorful icons, and a variety of add-on features, which you can read more about right here.

• 20x Zoom Camera

OPPO Reno 10x Zoom brought along with it a camera setup that enabled up to 60x digital zoom and it was mind-blowing. Well, Reno 2 isn’t exactly its successor but instead, a new mid-range smartphone that brings learnings from the flagship to the masses. So, it offers 20x digital zoom capability via the quad-camera setup on the rear, whose specs are listed in the image below.

The telephoto camera on the OPPO Reno 2 enables 2x optical zoom, 5x hybrid zoom, and the impressive 20x digital zoom feature (16mm to 83mm equivalent focal length). And what’s even more impressive is that 20x zoom has not been restricted to photos. You can super zoom while recording videos as well and if you don’t believe me, you can check out the sample right here. There, you will also find a detailed look into OPPO Reno 2 cameras and all its features including the Ultra Night Mode, Macro mode, Sound Focus, and more.

• Shark-fin Rising Camera

And finally, let’s not forget the shark-fin rising camera that’s present on the OPPO Reno 2. This new pop-up camera design was one of the many features that set the first-gen OPPO Reno apart from other flagship rivals and well, the Reno 2 is no different.

First off, the shark-fin rising camera enables the phone to boast a bezel-less design and we’ve come to truly appreciate it. It’s quite snappy and sturdy, offering you much faster Face Unlock than even some of the non-pop-up camera phones on the market, which is great. OPPO bakes a 16MP (f/2.0) selfie sensor, along with an LED flash, in the shark-fin rising camera module and it takes some impressive portraits.

OPPO Reno 2: An All-Rounder!

OPPO is doing great things with its Reno lineup. I quite liked the OPPO Reno, which has a flagship-style design, remarkable performance, a boatload of camera features, and most importantly, an immersive user experience. The OPPO Reno 2 could very well be given a flagship status if not for the mid-range chipset onboard. What’s your opinion on the new Reno 2? Tell us in the comments below.

Buy the OPPO Reno 2 from Flipkart (Rs 36,999)

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SpaceX Shows-off Mars Rocket Prototype, Expected to Reach Orbit in 6 Months https://beebom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/starship-spacex.jpg

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk presented the company’s latest Starship prototype in Boca Chica, Texas. In case you’re out of the loop, Starship is the spacecraft aimed to carry human passengers on trips to exotic space destinations like the Moon and Mars.

“This thing is going to take off, fly to 65,000 feet — about 20 kilometers — and come back and land in about one to two months,” said Elon Musk, standing in front of the latest prototype.

Starship will be the most powerful rocket in history, capable of carrying humans to the Moon, Mars, and beyond pic.twitter.com/LloN8AQdei

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 29, 2019

The test rocket developed by SpaceX is over 165 feet tall and packs in three raptor engines at the base as you can see in the image below. These raptors will improve the chances for a safe landing once the spacecraft returns back to Earth.

In the event, Musk also revealed SpaceX’s ambitious timelines. He revealed that that Starship will reach Earth’s orbit in the next six months. “This is going to sound totally nuts, but I think we want to try to reach orbit in less than six months. Provided the rate of design improvement and manufacturing improvement continues to be exponential, I think that is accurate to within a few months.”, said Musk.

SpaceX has a track record of missing deadlines and hence, we should not take these projected dates way too seriously. Elon Musk’s vision in this project is to make “life multiplanetary”. However, it would be interesting to witness how things turn out in the future.

SpaceX is not the only firm interested in space trips. In fact, NASA has a similar project under its Artemis program that aims to send humans to the moon by 2024. Check the video below if you’re interested to watch the Starship event and let us know your thoughts on Elon Musk’s space mission timelines in the comments.

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Pixel 4’s Motion Sense Will Reportedly Work in 53 Countries, India Still Not on the List https://beebom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Pixel-4-leak-website.jpg

Just days after a report from 9to5Google suggested that the upcoming Pixel 4’s ‘Motion Sense’ gesture navigation feature will only be supported in 38 countries by 9 apps in all, XDA now says that support for the much-hyped feature might be a little more widespread than earlier reported. According to the blog, a pre-release APK for Motion Sense seems to suggest that the feature will be supported in 53 countries, and by 23 apps.

Sadly, though, nothing seems to have changed for folks in India, as the feature will still not be available here. As can be seen from the list below, some of the notable markets still absent from the list include Japan, China, South Korea and Russia, while new additions to the list include French Guyana, New Caledonia and a few other smaller nations for the most part.

• American Samoa
• Austria
• Australia
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• French Guiana
• French Indian Ocean Territories (both MCCs are listed)
• French Polynesia
• Germany
• Greece
• Guadeloupe
• Guam
• Hungary
• Ireland
• Italy
• Korea
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Martinique
• Netherlands
• New Caledonia
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Puerto Rico
• Romania
• Saint Barthélemy
• Saint Martin
• Saint Pierre and Miquelon
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Taiwan
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States of America
• United States Virgin Islands
• Wallis and Futuna

In case you don’t know it already, Motion Sense is expected to be the headline feature on the Pixel 4, and will enable users to control media playback via hand gestures. While an earlier report, also from 9to5Google, had claimed it will be supported by only 9 apps at launch, XDA now says that it might be supported by at least around 23, as can be seen from the following list:

• Amazon Music
• Anghami
• Apple Music
• TIDAL Music
• Wynk Music
• iHeartRadio
• MyMusic
• Gaana Music
• YouTube Music
• Google Play Music
• Hungama Music
• JioSaavn
• 지니 뮤직 (Genie Music)
• 벅스 (Bugs Music)
• Pandora
• Napster Music
• Shazam
• SiriusXM
• KKBOX
• Spotify
• Spotify Stations
• Deezer Music Player
• AWA

Image Courtesy: AnhEm TV (via YouTube)

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How to Install Pixel 4 Voice Recorder App on Any Android Device https://beebom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/How-to-Install-Pixel-4-Voice-Recorder-App-on-Any-Android-Device-1.jpg

iPhone has had a native voice recorder app since ages and finally Android is catching up with its rival. In line with recent leaks, Pixel 4 is coming with a native voice recorder app and a built-in screen recorder. While the screen recorder will be available as a system feature on Pixel 4, the voice recorder app is available right now and it works on any Android device. The good part about having a first-party voice recorder is that you no longer have to rely on shady voice recorder apps from the Play Store. With that said, here is how you can install Pixel 4 voice recorder app on any Android device.

Install Pixel 4 Voice Recorder App

Before we begin, keep in mind, the Pixel 4 recorder app works with Android Pie and above. Also, on Android 10, it’s using scoped storage to better protect your recording from third-party apps having storage permission. Having said that, here are the steps to follow.

1. APKMirror has already hosted the upcoming Recorder app from Pixel 4. Just grab the APK from this link and install it on your Android device.

2. It may ask your permission before installing apps from a third-party source. Tap on Settings and allow it to proceed with the installation.

3. After that, open the app and you are done. You can start, pause and resume a recording and once it’s saved, you can replay the audio right from the app.

SEE ALSO: YouTube Not Working? Here is How to Fix It

Get the Pixel 4 Recorder App on Your Android Device

So that was our quick guide on how to install Pixel 4 voice recorder on your Android device. As we can see, the steps are quite simple and straightforward. All you have to do is download the APK file and allow necessary permissions. Anyway, that is all from us. Stay tuned with us for more Pixel 4 features.

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Honor Band 5 Updated with SpO2 Monitoring, Remote Music Controls in India https://beebom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Honor-Band-5-website.jpg

An incoming update to the Honor Band 5 brings a couple of cool new features that were much advertised by Huawei when the device was unveiled earlier this year, but were MIA at its launch. Now, finally, the company is rolling out the remote Music Playback Control function along with SpO2 monitoring to its latest inexpensive smart band, possibly making it one of the best available devices in its segment.

Screenshots Courtesy: Huawei

In an official blog post announcing the rollout of the new software, Huawei said once the  Band 5 is updated and Music Control is switched on via the Huawei Health app, users will be able to use the device to instantly view and control their favorite music apps right from their wrist. Supported apps include Google Play Music, Spotify, YouTube, Shazam, Huawei music and many more, said the company.

Do note, however, that the remote music control functionality is compatible only with smartphones running Android 5.0 and above. You can activate it on compatible devices by toggling the ‘Music Playback Control’ option from the Honor Band 5 Settings within the Huawei Health App. After the update, the Huawei Health App will be running version 10.0.1.011 and Band 5 will be on firmware version 1.1.0.93.

As a refresher, the Honor Band 5 was originally unveiled by Huawei in July before being launched in India last month. The device features a 0.95-inch AMOLED screen (240 x 120 pixel resolution) with 2.5D curved glass, and comes with a blood oxygen monitor that enables it to detect hypoxemia dizziness – a condition that stems from the body not getting the amount of oxygen it needs for normal functioning.

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Qualcomm Resumes Business with Huawei Following Exemption from US Govt https://beebom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Mate-30-Pro-website.jpg

Even as the Mate 30 Pro was launched last week without support for official Google apps and services amidst escalating trade tensions between the US and China, there were murmurs in the business media about a possible thaw in the ongoing hostilities between the two countries.

Those rumors now seems to have been confirmed, at least to some extent, with US-based Qualcomm and Chinese tech giant, Huawei, both reportedly confirming that the US government has allowed them to start trading once again, possibly paving the way for Huawei devices to once again start shipping with technology – both hardware and software – from US companies.

In an interaction with the media, Qualcomm’s CEO, Steve Mollenkpof, said that the chipmaker has resumed sales to Huawei after getting the green signal from the US government. It’s worth noting, though, that the embargo has not yet been lifted unconditionally, and exemptions are only being granted on a case-by-case basis.

According to KitGuru, applications for exemption from the ‘Entity List’ ban have already garnered over 130 applications, but “licenses are being granted at a very slow pace”. There’s no word on whether such an exemption will also be granted to Google, without whose apps and services, Huawei is expected to struggle to sell it devices outside China.

Now that the US has started easing its sanctions against Huawei, it will be interesting to see whether the company will eventually be able to ship the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro with Google services out-of-the-box, which, going by initial reviews from large sections of the media, might just make it the best Android smartphone in the market today.

from Beebom https://beebom.com/qualcomm-resumes-business-huawei-following-exemption-us-govt/

Realme X2 Pro with Snapdragon 855 Plus Confirmed by Senior Executive https://beebom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/farmto-table-19.jpg

Just days after a mysterious Realme phone with the Snapdragon 855 was spotted on the Bluetooth SIG website, the company itself has now confirmed the rumors, saying that it will, indeed, launch a new flagship smartphone with top-end hardware. According to a Weibo post by Xu Qi Chase, the Chief Marketing Officer at Realme, the company will soon launch a smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 855+ SoC.

According to Chase, the device will be named the Realme X2 Pro, which is expected to be a more premium and powerful version of the Realme X2 smartphone the company launched last week in China. He further revealed that the device has an internal code-name that can be translated in English as either ‘Super Warrior’ or ‘Samurai’.

Either way, the rest of the tech specs of the upcoming smartphone remain a bit of a mystery, but we expect more details in the days ahead. It will be interesting to see what other upgraded components the new phone will have, and how it will be positioned vis-à-vis the Redmi K20 Pro, which was originally launched at Rs. 27,999, but has now been discounted to Rs. 24,999 for the ongoing Big Billion Days sale on Flipkart.

In case you don’t know it already, the Realme X2 is a re-branded Realme XT 730G for the Chinese market. It comes with a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display, the Snapdragon 730G processor, up to 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, a rear quad-cam setup led by the 64MP Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor and a 4,000mAh battery with 30W VOOC charging support. Let’s hope that the upcoming X2 Pro comes with even more muscle.

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Sony’s Next Flagship Could be Powered by Snapdragon 865 https://beebom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Sonys-MWC-Press-Event-Scheduled-for-Feb-26th-Xperia-XZ-Expected-1.jpg

Sony has geared down its smartphone business these days but its flagship series is still alive and kicking. As reported by Japanese news outlets, Sony’s upcoming flagship device will be powered by Snapdragon’s next-generation processor that would succeed the Snapdragon 855 and 855+.

The existence of the upcoming Snapdragon chipset got confirmed from Sony’s firmware distribution server. It bears an internal model number SM8250 and it could be the Snapdragon 865. Unless Qualcomm has decided to change its naming conventions, this is most probably the case. In case you’re not aware, the part number of the current Snapdragon 855 is SM8150 and we did see early benchmark listings showing the same.

The Snapdragon 865 could come in two variants if the rumors are to be believed. A chipset with an integrated 5G modem and the other with 4G connectivity. It would be interesting to know how the 5G integrated Qualcomm chipset would compete against competitive offerings from Huawei, like the Kirin 990.

This is not the first time we’re hearing about the Snapdragon 865. We saw a Geekbench listing last month flaunting the benchmark scores of the alleged Snapdragon 865. However, we will have to wait until Qualcomm unveils the new chipset later this year.

Coming back to the Sony’s upcoming flagship, this new phone is expected to come with a tall 21:9 aspect ratio just like Sony’s recently launched Xperia 5. Sony will have an ample amount of time to tweak its Xperia UI based on Android 10 by the time they launch this phone.

If we go by the previous Xperia launch timelines, we can expect this phone to be launched in Mobile World Congress 2020. So, are you excited about this Sony flagship and curious to know what Qualcomm will have to offer in its next chipset? Tell us in the comments.

from Beebom https://beebom.com/sonys-next-flagship-powered-snapdragon-865/

How to Reply to Messages from Windows 10 [Supports WhatsApp] https://beebom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/How-to-Reply-to-Text-Messages-From-Windows-PC-1.jpg

Microsoft is bringing some awesome changes to Windows 10 which allow you to respond to all sorts of messages from your PC. A few weeks ago, we reported that this feature is part of Windows Insider previews, but now it has been released for the stable build. If you are using the latest stable build of Windows 10, you can reply to messages from your Windows PC seamlessly. Further, you can also manage your photos and notifications without any issues. Now having said that, let’s go through the steps.

Reply to Messages and Access Image Gallery on Your PC

Before we begin the article, make sure you are running the latest build of Windows 10. Also, your smartphone must be on Android 7 (Nougat) or above version. With that said, here are the steps to follow.

Note: As of now, this feature is only available on Android.

1. First of all, download and install Your Companion app (Free) from the Play Store on your Android device. After that, log in with your Microsoft account.

2. Next, the app will ask for a few permissions. Grant those and you are all set for the next step.

3. Now come back to your PC, and press the Windows key once and type “your phone” in the search box. After that, open the first result.

4. Here, click on “Sign in with Microsoft” button and add the same Microsoft account that you used on your Android device.

5. Finally, you will be greeted with the main dashboard. You can access all the text messages on the left pane. Further, you can reply and compose new messages too and it works seamlessly.

6. You can even reply to WhatsApp messages from the Notification Center without using WhatsApp Web and that is awesome.

6. Lastly, you can access your photos and notifications which surprisingly works really well.

SEE ALSO: How to Install and Use the New Windows 10 Terminal App

Manage Your Android Device on Windows 10 Seamlessly

So that was our short article on how to reply to messages straight from your Windows PC. I love the new changes Microsoft is making to unify the PC-smartphone experience. In my testing, the setup was really seamless and I was able to set up everything within minutes. You should definitely try this feature, it’s really convenient. Anyway, that is all from us. If you are facing any sort of problems while setting it up, do comment down below and let us know. We will definitely try to help you out.

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WhatsApp Dropping Support for iOS 8 and Android Gingerbread from February, 2020 https://beebom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/WhatsApp-Logo-shutterstock-website.jpg

WhatsApp is dropping support for a number of old and legacy mobile operating systems, starting February 1st, 2020. While support for all versions of Windows Phone will end for good on December 31, 2019, some older versions of iOS and Android will also lose support just weeks later, the company has announced. That includes Android 2.3 Gingerbread, which was first released in 2010, as well as iOS 8, which debuted in September 2014.

iPhone users still on iOS 8 need to either update to a newer version of the software (if available) or get a new device with iOS 9 or later if they want to get all the features of WhatsApp on their phones. While the app itself will not cease to function from that day, users will no longer be able to open new accounts or re-verify old ones on devices running iOS 8 or lower.

In an official communique, the Facebook-owned company said: “On iOS 8, you can no longer create new accounts or re-verify existing accounts”. The message further suggested users get a device with the latest version of the software, which is iOS 13.1, for the best results. “For the best experience, we recommend you use the latest version of iOS available for your phone”, WhatsApp said.

The company also warned against the possible dangers from jailbroken devices, saying: “We don’t explicitly restrict the use of jailbroken or unlocked devices. However, because these modifications might affect the functionality of your device, we can’t provide support for devices using modified versions of the iPhone’s operating system”, it added.

So what are you waiting for? If you’re still stuck on a decade-old version of Android or a 5-year-old version of iOS, it’s well and truly time for an upgrade.

from Beebom https://beebom.com/whatsapp-dropping-support-ios-8-android-gingerbread-february-2020/

How to Shuffle Songs on iOS 13 Apple Music App https://beebom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Featured.jpg

Apple has tweaked several things in the stock music app including the location of shuffle and repeat buttons. Even though these frequently used buttons are still easy to discover, I couldn’t spot them quickly during my initial interaction with the Apple Music app in the latest iteration of iOS. And I guess, I’m not alone to have found their new location slightly under the wraps. If you also have no idea how to shuffle or repeat songs in Apple Music app in iOS 13, let me show you how to get it done.

How to Repat or Shuffle Songs in Apple Music App on iPhone and iPad

To make the interface intuitive, Apple keeps on making changes to the music-streaming app from time to time. And as far as I can remember, this is not the first time the tech giant has changed the location of the shuffle button in the stock music app. So, it’s better to get used to the changes than resist them. Do note that the process of shuffling or repeating music is the same in both iOS 13 and iPadOS 13. That’s why I have shown only the iPhone’s screenshots. With that said, let’s get going!

1. To get started, open the “Music app” on your device.

2. Next, start playing any song or album as usual. When the music starts playing, a “Now Playing” option will appear at the bottom of the screen. Tap on it. 

3. Next up, tap on the tiny button (with small horizontal lines) at the bottom right corner. On the next screen, hit the shuffle button located near the Up Next label. It’s also worth noting that the Repeat button is also located right up there.

There you go! Now, it’s time to enjoy music to the fullest.

SEE ALSO: 15 Best Free Music Apps for Android and iPhone

Repeat or Shuffle Music Easily in Apple Music App

So, that’s how you can shuffle songs, playlists or albums in your Apple Music app. Though it took me a few days to get used to the changes, I have now slowly but steadily settled down with them. In terms of intuitiveness, I still find Spotify way better than Apple’s music app. However, I must say that the tech giant has vastly improved the app by getting rid of almost all the clutter that used to make the interface messed up. Anyway, let me know your favorite features in Apple Music and the music app that you think is by far the best across the platforms.

from Beebom https://beebom.com/how-shuffle-songs-ios-13-apple-music-app/

YouTube Music Replaces Google Play Music as Default Music App on Android https://beebom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/YouTube-Music-shutterstock-website.jpg

YouTube Music will replace Google Play Music as the default music player on all new Android devices going forward, Google has announced. The new policy will be applicable to all new Android smartphones running Android 10 and Android 9 and, will be applicable with immediate effect.

In an official blog post over the weekend, the tech giant said: “Music fans on Android phones can now easily unlock the magic of YouTube Music, which will come installed on all new devices launching with Android 10 (and Android 9), including the Pixel series”.

While the YouTube Music app will come pre-installed in all new Android devices from now, current Google Play Music subscribers will also be able to download it from the Play store and sync their personal library. “… if you don’t have Android 10 yet, don’t stress — simply visit the Play Store to get the app”, said the company.

While this may seem like the beginning of the end for Google Play Music, the company says users of the app will still be able to download it on their device from the Play Store and continue using it if they want to. “Google Play Music listeners with new Android 10 devices can continue to enjoy Google Play Music by downloading it from the Play Store and logging in to their accounts”, said Google.

Apart from the new default music player, Android 10 has brought a whole lot of other thoughtful changes to the world’s most popular mobile operating system, including suggested actions in Smart Reply, improved Digital Wellbeing tools, a native system-wide Dark Mode and more.

from Beebom https://beebom.com/youtube-music-replaces-google-play-music-default-music-app-android/

OnePlus 7 Pro Can Finally Rest in Peace; OnePlus 7T Has Got All You Need https://beebom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/oneplus-7T-rear-panel.jpg

OnePlus 7T launched in India earlier this week, alongside the first-ever OnePlus TV and well, it can be seen as a true successor to the OnePlus 7. It’s not merely a refresh as is normally the case with OnePlus T-series but instead, it boasts a boatload of meaningful upgrades over its predecessor.

OnePlus 7T can again be referred to as a flagship killer, in a true sense. But, this time around, well, it’s a flagship killer for OnePlus itself. The Chinese giant can be seen stomping over its true premium flagship – the OnePlus 7 Pro, which launched earlier in 2019 with its OnePlus 7T. Curious to know why we say so? Well, let’s find out:

90Hz Display

One of the biggest and most notable upgrades for OnePlus 7T will have to be the Fluid AMOLED display. Yeah, the company has baked a new 90Hz AMOLED panel in its new flagship, along with a slightly taller 20:9 aspect ratio, smaller notch, squared-off edges, HDR 10 support, and a peak brightness of up to 1000 nits.

The higher 90Hz refresh rate was a highlight feature of OnePlus 7 Pro, but it’s now more accessible to a wider set of users with the OnePlus 7T. The user experience of a 90Hz display is snappier and smoother compared to standard 60Hz panels. Any recent flagship will feel sluggish once you revert back from the 7T.

What’s even better is that OnePlus plans to include only Fluid AMOLED displays, with high refresh rates, on its upcoming smartphones. It can still be a 90Hz panel or be bumped up to 120Hz to compete against rivals like Asus ROG Phone 2, so it won’t be limited to “Pro” variants, which is awesome.

Triple Cameras

Moving on, the OnePlus 7T now carries a triple camera system as the Pro variant. You’re not restricted to a single wide-angle lens, with a depth sensor – as was the case with the OnePlus 7. Instead, you now have a wide variety of lenses, including a wide-angle, super wide-angle, and a telephoto lens. It opens you to the possibility of capturing a new and different perspective than before.

Warp Charge

Another area where the non-Pro variant lagged behind the Pro variant was charging. We saw the company offer 20W Fast Charge with OnePlus 7 and 30W Warp Charge with the OnePlus 7 Pro, which was surely an absurd decision. Well, OnePlus is now making up for this by offering even faster Warp Charge 30T with OnePlus 7T in India (and in the U.S, shipping October 18). You get ‘23% faster charging speeds’ than the previous-gen Warp Charge technology.

Apart from this, you now get a more premium design and construction with the matte finish on the rear, the taller 20:9 display with 90Hz display, Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC under the hood, and the latest Android 10-based OxygenOS 10 software experience. I believe the OnePlus 7T is the better phone of the two – feature-rich and affordable for Indian users. OnePlus 7 Pro is for users looking for something different and elegant.

Summing it all up, well, the OnePlus 7T brings the premuimness and goodness of their superior flagship – the OnePlus 7 Pro to the masses. And we couldn’t have asked for anything more from the OnePlus 7T, but the question of what happens to the OnePlus 7T Pro still remains.

OnePlus 7T – What it Doesn’t Borrow from OnePlus 7 Pro?

While it’s good to see OnePlus port some of the most desirable features of its premium offering – the OnePlus 7 Pro down to the non-Pro variant with the OnePlus 7T, it is also indicative of the fact that a majority of Indians are still not ready (or have the spending capacity) for the Pro variant. We don’t require a curved display or a pop-up camera but instead, an all-round smooth user experience that we’ve come to expect from OnePlus.

This is the reason I’ve been calling the Oneplus 7 Pro a failed experiment for OnePlus in India for quite some time, but we cannot be completely sure of this fact until and unless the company itself sheds a light on its sales performance. Putting all that aside, OnePlus seems to have realized what will or not work in India and hence, it’s just the OnePlus 7T that has been launched here and we are happy with it.

OnePlus 7T Pro – Will It Be a Success or Not?

OnePlus is rumored to be launching the OnePlus 7T Pro in London at its scheduled 10th October event, but it would be interesting to see what the company does different. We already got all the best features of the OnePlus 7 Pro in the non-Pro 7T, so how will the upcoming OnePlus 7T Pro set itself apart?

I believe a curved display and pop-up selfie camera don’t demand shelling out an extra Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 when you get an exact same feature set with the OnePlus 7T.

Rumors suggest that OnePlus 7T Pro will feature the same design and construction as its predecessor. The same curved 90Hz AMOLED screen, same pop-up selfie camera, an improved triple camera system, and Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset under the hood. These aren’t major upgrades over the 7 Pro and I, for one, am really skeptical of this upcoming launch as compared to the OnePlus 7T – which is greatly different from its predecessor.

Will the upgrades be enough to justify the even higher price tag, especially in India (if it even launches here)? What is your opinion on this? Tell us in the comments down below and stay tuned for more information.

Buy the OnePlus 7T from Amazon (starts at Rs 37,999)

from Beebom https://beebom.com/oneplus-7-pro-rip-7t-is-here/

These Researchers Got Mac and Cheese to Mars https://beebom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/researcher-testing-food.jpg

Researchers at Washington State University have made it possible to carry ready-to-eat macaroni and cheese to Mars. They have come up with a new packaging method that will triple the life of the food content inside it.

“We need a better barrier to keep oxygen away from the food and provide longer shelf-life similar to aluminum foil and plastic laminate pouches. We’ve always been thinking of developing a product that can go to Mars, but with technology that can also benefit consumers here on Earth.”, said Shyam Sablani, lead researcher in the project.

The food packed inside these new packages will be sterilized using a process called “microwave-assisted thermal sterilization”. After this, the food will be fit for consumption for three years. Cool, right?

A trip to Mars from Earth will take approximately nine months. The researchers claim that NASA is aware of their efforts. “NASA knows about our work, but we’re just now getting to the point where we can talk to them with a proven product. We hope to work out a way to test these products on the International Space Station in the future to show that the food is safe after long-term storage.”, explained Sablani.

In case you’re wondering, you actually don’t have to wait for years to test if it will withstand and stay fresh. Instead, the process can be simulated by keeping the packaged food in a 100-degree Fahrenheit incubator. The researchers claim to have tested this theory with a color-based measurement system using mashed potatoes.

So, what are your thoughts on this new development? Will you be interested in a Mars trip if you were offered Mac and Cheese throughout the journey? Tell us in the comments section down below.

from Beebom https://beebom.com/mac-cheese-mars/