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Vi 5G Expected Soon Vodafone Idea aka Vi has started sending messages to its users in the Delhi-NCR region, informing them that they will soon be able to use its 5G services as an upgrade is on its way. Vi’s 5G services will help them access faster and more reliable internet connectivity. I received a similar message in Gurugram. While I am not sure of the cities that will get 5G services, the initial list involves Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Jamnagar, and Kolkata....

The company has added a new Break mode as a step to help users maintain a healthy work-life balance. This new feature should come in handy especially due to the rise of remote work during the pandemic. With Break mode, the entire browser will get paused. It stops HTML5 audio and videos, hides all tabs, panels, and other content in the browser. Vivaldi recommends using Break mode for hitting the right work-life balance, hiding private content, and shifting focus away from the browser....

Apple Music Lossless Audio Explained (2021) Apple has bet big on Lossless Audio and Dolby Atmos to make its music streaming app, Apple Music, a top-notch pick for music listeners. Especially the ones who are always hunting for the best tracks in terms of sound quality. But has the company checked off all the bases? More importantly, will your fancy pair of headphones or AirPods support Apple Lossless Audio? Only a deep dive can help find out the right answers....

What is Keyboard Ghosting? Keyboard ghosting occurs when a user presses a key, and it does not register. In some keyboards, if you press multiple keys simultaneously, some of those keys don’t work and don’t reflect on the computer screen. Since you did press the keys, but they did not appear on your screen, it means they disappeared and are said to have ghosted. More often than not, keyboard ghosting is a problem faced while gaming....

First spotted by serial WhatsApp features tracker WABetaInfo, the messaging giant is now working on a new ‘Expiring Media’ feature. The implementation of this feature is said to be a little different from that of the ‘Expiring Messages’ feature. It is similar to what see on Instagram or Snapchat, where the images disappear once viewed. The media files will not come with a timer and won’t display an expiry message in the chat....

Now, although WhatsApp did not announce the feature officially, as per a recent Reuters report, the company has started testing it in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Later in the day, WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart shared a tweet to confirm the ongoing test. Cathcart mentioned that one of the primary reasons for pilot testing the feature in Sao Paulo is because the city is “home to millions of small businesses.” Coming to the business directory feature, it allows users to search for businesses and shops in WhatsApp via a dedicated directory....

Third-Party Widgets Coming to Windows 11 It is revealed that Microsoft will open doors for third-party developers to provide widgets to users, and it will start taking shape later this year. Developers will be able to build widgets for their Win32 and PWA apps, which will be powered by the Adaptive Cards platform, as a companion experience. Adaptive Cards are snippets of content to be rendered on a host application. These lightweight snippets can easily adapt to the host application....

WWDC 2022: What to Expect (iOS 16, macOS 13, AR Headset, etc) Traditionally, WWDC is software-focused. However, Apple has gone out of the way at times to showcase brand new hardware at the event. iPhone 3GS (2009), HomePod (2017), iMac Pro (2017), and Apple M1 (2020) are some of the vivid examples of hardware that have been unveiled at WWDC. If rumors mills hit the jackpot, this year’s WWDC will be a good mix of software and hardware....

Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro Coming Soon Xiaomi has made the confirmation via an official teaser on Weibo. The teaser reveals that the Xiaomi 13 and the Xiaomi 13 Pro will be arriving on December 1, Thursday at 7 pm China time (4:30 pm IST). The company has also confirmed that it will unveil its next-gen MIUI 14 skin alongside. This will be based on Android 13. While not much is known about MIUI 14, it is expected to introduce some design changes and new security and privacy features, among other changes....

As noted by NDTV Gadgets, Xiaomi entered the power bank market in India in 2017, three years after it shook the smartphone market in the country with the launch of the Mi 3 and the first-generation Redmi Note and Redmi Note 4G. The company currently sells five different power banks in India, including three Mi-branded ones and two under the Redmi branding. The lineup includes the recently launched Mi Power Bank 3i 20,000mAh, Mi Power Bank 3i 10,000mAh, Mi Wireless Power Bank 10,000mAh, Redmi Power Bank 20,000mAh and Redmi Power Bank 10,000mAh....

Xiaomi Pad 5: Specs and Features The Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 has an iPad-like design. It features an 11-inch 2.5K LCD display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate and a 120Hz touch sampling rate. The panel has a screen resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and also has a 240Hz stylus sampling rate. It also supports the P3 color gamut, Dolby Vision, HDR10, and TrueColor (similar to Apple’s True Tone technology)....

Xiaomi May Slow down Charging in Phones with Unauthorized Battery The change was spotted in version 5.6 of the Mi Security app. If the phone detects an unauthorized battery, it will show a warning that informs users that the battery should only be replaced by an authorized service provider. It also adds that an unauthorized battery may damage the device. “This device was equipped with a built-in battery that should only be replaced by an authorized service provider....

Xiaomi India MD Manu Kumar Jain took to Twitter earlier this morning to share the ‘Smarter Living’ event launch date. The tweet includes a teaser visual, which includes hints for all of the IoT products coming to India. We have already managed to find a few of the products, so let’s take a closer look at them down below. Block your date:👉 Sept. 29th @ 12 noon! PS: we have all the hints in this visual....

So, you can now add a Search widget on your iPhone home screen, kind of similar to the one you usually see on Android phones. This is great, because it provides faster access to Google search, and frankly, I’m sure most people use Google search anyway, so this is much better than opening a browser (or opening the Google app) and then searching the web. The Google widget is only available in two sizes, by the way; there’s no third, larger, option....

Wristcam for Apple Watch Can Now Make Video Calls Wristcam recently announced a new video calling feature for its camera-based watch strap for the Apple Watch. This means that Wristcam users will now be able to make video calls from their wrists without requiring their iPhones. You can check out a short, promo video from the company, showcasing the new feature, attached right below. Although it is worth mentioning that the video calls will be hosted on Wristcam’s own app instead of FaceTime....

Pixel Watch to Have Skin Gesture Controls According to a patent, titled “Skin Interface for Wearables: Sensor Fusion to Improve Signal Quality,” Google might develop a system to let users control the wearable using gestures on their skin. The feature is expected to be exclusive for Google’s own devices and might make its way to the upcoming Pixel Watch or the Pixel Buds TWS earphones. This will differentiate the Pixel Watch from other Wear OS-based watches in the market....

The new Echo Dot is available for preorder today and will begin shipping from October 22. The Echo Dot with clock will ship November 5th, and the Kids edition will ship December 9th.

The game comes from Indian publisher nCore games, as a response to Prime Minister Modi’s call for ‘AtmaNirbhar Apps’. More likely, however, is the simple truth that people like playing PUBG-like games, and FAU-G is trying to capitalise on PUBG’s forced leave of absence in the country. Apparently, the game will also serve as something of an educational tool, teaching players about the sacrifices of the soldiers of the Indian defence services....

Best Dark Sky Alternatives for Android in 2020 1. Today Weather Dark Sky was known for its intuitive UI and hourly update of weather conditions. So if you are looking for a similar app that excels on both these counts then Today Weather is the perfect alternative on Android. It has the best user interface, with all the data tailored on the main screen in a cohesive and readable manner. Nothing is overdone on the home screen....

Avoid Fall Damage in Minecraft (2022) The fall damage, after a certain height, can be deadly to most mobs and players in this sandbox game. And, of course, it doesn’t affect mobs that can fly. Since players aren’t that powerful in every mode of Minecraft, we will focus on the methods you can use to reduce fall damage in vanilla Survival Minecraft. So let’s get started. 1. Potion of Slow Falling We will start with the ways that Minecraft wants to avoid Fall Damage....