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In Summary Both Canalys and Counterpoint have submitted their reports for the Indian smartphone market in Q1 2021. Both reports state that the Indian smartphone market recorded impressive growth in Q1 2021, but predict that the next quarter is likely to be a tough one, given the restrictions imposed by lockdowns and other measures to counter the second wave of COVID in the country. Xiaomi, Samsung, and Vivo occupy the first three places in the market, but both reports differ on fourth and fifth spot, which is being contested by Realme and Oppo....

Instagram is all about sharing experiences, be it through photos or quick videos. Now the company wants to let you share your burst photos as videos, too. On Thursday, October 22, Instagram officially announced a new app called Boomerang. With the app, users will be able to take a series of quick photos, burst photos, after which the app will automatically stitch them together and create “mini video” from the results....

The common variable types A variable defines the amount of memory to be allocated for a particular type of data and how that memory chunk should be used for an application. The various different types of variables are differentiated either by the size of the memory chunk that they use or how the data stored at that memory block should be interpreted. The table above shows definitions for some of the most common types of variables in 32- and 64-bit architectures....

Some things don’t change, they simply improve Change is not about numbers and that stands especially true in the case of a new iPhone. Looking from afar, the cameras on the iPhone 12 might look exactly the same as the ones on iPhone 11, and stepping closer might not change that view either. The cameras do not just look like the ones on the iPhone 11 but come with pretty much similar-sounding sensors....

Chrome 42 will be the last update for devices with Ice Cream Swich, a nearly four-year-old version of Android. says on the Chromium Blog that you’ll still be able to use Chrome if you have an older device, but Chrome 42 will be the last release through the ay Store. This change will impact 6 percent of devices running Android, according to the Android platform version tracker. That figure has dropped 30 percent in the last year, says....

Engineers of Trestle Technology managed to combine the data of most popular open-source hosting platform in use that is GitHub. Data engineers obtained the trending pages of Github which show the repositories in a particular language. The Data engineers then managed to combine the data obtained from GitHub’s trending pages with the Face API. Microsoft Face API, a cloud-based service that provides the most advanced face algorithms. Face API has two main functions: face detection with attributes and face recognition....

The major challenge posed to the classical method of analysis is finding the protocol that is used within a stream. Even though the classical method assumes well-known ports for certain applications, if an attacker chooses to set the port manually for a particular application, then the classical method of analysis goes for a toss. Sometimes an application uses a wrapper of another protocol in order to evade the administrative and firewall restrictions....

It’s that time of the month again, when Google updates their developer page to help app makers understand their audience better. The latest figures show that over 36% of Android devices that access the Google Play Store are using Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The latest version of Android, 4.2, is being accessed by 8.5% of the Android population. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is a bit over 21%, and then there’s a big 30....

Like its rival Dell, Lenovo has its own online store to sell its computers and accessories through in addition to making them available via retailers like Best Buy and Costco. That also means Lenovo.com has its own Black Friday deals to provide you more options if you’re looking to buy a laptop or desktop from the company. As is the trend this year, Lenovo’s Black Friday deals span multiple weeks – Nov....

How to Turn your Home Computer into a Web Server To make your PC behave like a server you just have to download and install the software named “Opera Unite” and that’s all. After installing that app you have to configure it in such a way that it can host your particular files and the process of configuring it has been described above. Steps To Turn your Home Computer into a Web Server: First of all open the Opera Web browser on your PC and then from the lower left corner of the browser, select the Opera Unite service and enable it....

However, the problem with the Release Preview builds is that they are full of bugs and glitches. Windows 11 is still under testing, and Microsoft is constantly trying the improve the operating system. Due to this, it becomes important to keep your operating system updated. New Windows 11 updates fix bugs, add new features, and protect your computer from new malware by patching security vulnerabilities. Also read: Download Official Windows 11 ISO Files...

In Summary You can quickly check your Gmail login history from your smartphone or desktop. Google’s last account activity shows you the date, time, and device of your last login. This guide will show you how to check your Gmail login history from your desktop or phone. We will also discuss how you can protect your account from unauthorized access. Google allows you to check your Gmail login history via last account activity....

The event will be live streamed, so you can watch it on your tablet, PC, phone or even your TV, if you have a Chromecast at your disposal. You can find the whole Google I/O schedule here, that would be live streamed along with the other relevant information about them. The opening keynote can be followed live from here. If you are confused about when the event is scheduled to start, you can find the local start (and end) time here....

The new MateBook D 16 also positions its webcam above the screen. So, as 16-inch laptops become more common, does the MateBook D 16, which is powered by 12th-generation Intel Core processors, deliver good value for money? This certainly helps: at the time of writing, buyers in the UK get a MateView GT 27-inch monitor worth £199.99 (inc. VAT) thrown in for free. There are two models, and I was sent the top-end configuration with an Intel Core i7-12700H processor, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, which costs £999....

Smartphones with a pair of cameras on the back is becoming a familiar occurrence these days, and Huawei will keep that trend going strong with at least one more of its upcoming smartphones. Today, a pair of leaks aim to give us a look at what the Huawei Nova 2S will bring to the table when it launches soon. The first brings us an image of the smartphone, which was shared on Twitter via the serial leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks)....

iOS 14…wasn’t this on Android? Now that faux hype has been successfully built, let’s dive into the real matter. With the introduction of iOS 14, the neverending debate of who took inspiration (read “copied”) from whom has surfaced again. iOS 14 brings a number of major features that would change the way you experience an iOS device. And one of these features that is making a lot of noise is widgets!...

But before you get sucked into buying because the deal is 50% claimed, have you wondered if that deal you’re getting is actually a good deal? In the end, it’s our hard-earned money we’re using to buy something, so it’s always a good idea to check that we’re actually getting a good price. Also: Gen Z loves Walmart far more than Apple. Well, how about that? To spot fake reviews, check when there are too many similar ones written within a day or a few days of each other, or if they have similar pictures....

More than a single security hole, BlueBorne is a number of exploits and vulnerabilities grouped under the same name (PDF) that can be used to take control of a device. The most noticeable feature of BlueBorne is that it does not require you to click on any link, start a download or establish a connection to another device. The mere fact of having Bluetooth enabled could be exploited by an attacker....

Asus CEO Shen Zhenlai (Jerry Shen) has announced that he would step down his post, and focus on the AI field. This ends his eleven year tenure with the company, one in which he was seen as the main force behind devices like the PadFone, Transformer series, the ZenBook series and of course, the Zenfone. The company’s board of directors has replaced him with two Co CEOs, Xu Xianyue (the general manager of the PC division) and Hu Shubin, who is part of the Global Customer Service team....

The it1520 comes equipped with a 5-inch HD display and is powered by a quad-core MediaTek SoC clocked at 1.3GHz and paired with 2GB of RAM. On the storage front, the device offers 16GB of internal storage which is further expandable by 32GB. The camera setup in itel it1520 includes the 13-Megapixel sensor on both the sides with LED flash on the both the sides. IRIS scanner is yet another feature that is a rarity at this price point and the itel it1520 comes equipped with one....