TecQ: Bitcoin, OnePlus 5, Uber, Honor 8 Pro And More
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1. OnePlus 5 Review: The Smartphone Wunderkind Matures
Even if you're not a fan of their hyped machinery, you have to give OnePlus credit for turning out impressive flagship challengers at sub-flagship prices.
The success of the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T meant that the successor always had big shoes to fill. Does the OnePlus 5, the most expensive OnePlus smartphone yet, pull off the same trick in 2017?
Read The Quint review here to find out.
2. Switching to MacOS from Windows? Here Are a Few Tips for Beginners
The transition from a Windows operating system to a MacOS is almost like changing your religion. It’s a whole new world with a lot of new challenges.
The first commands I fed into the computer was on a Windows 98 machine, and now I am working on a MacBook Pro (and still confused between the ‘Command’ and ‘Control’ key on the Mac). Click here for a few tips that will help make your transition smoother.
3. Honor 8 Pro First Impressions: A Worthy Competitor for OnePlus 5
The Honor 8 Pro hasn’t been launched in India yet. But we managed to get our hands on the device to see what the buzz is all about.
According to reports, the phone will be launched on 6 July. Since we had the phone for a couple of hours, we tested the new Honor 8 Pro – and we weren’t disappointed. Click here to know more.
4. Timeline of Events That Led to Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Quitting
5. Still Unregulated, Bitcoin Trade From India Jumps in Global Market
While the Indian government scrambles to make sense of cryptocurrencies, those who know its potential are stocking up quick.
According to data from a Bitcoin trade analyst, Chris Burniske, trades from India accounted for 10 percent of global cryptocurrency trade in the past month.
Burniske tweeted a chart tracking cryptocurrency trades that show India accounted for 16,754.76 coins by trade volume.
Read the full story here.
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