TecQ: Ramdev’s Messaging App, WWDC 2018, Phones Under 15k & More
TecQ is The Quint’s weekly round-up of the technology stories.
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TecQ is The Quint’s weekly round-up of the technology stories.
Ramdev’s WhatsApp Rival Kimbho App Seen As a Security Nightmare
On Wednesday, Baba Ramdev decided to take on Facebook-owned WhatsApp with his own messaging app called Kimbho. This app was made available on the Google Play Store and Apple app store for Android and iPhone users respectively.
It has not even been 24 hours since the launch of the app, and critics have already pointed out some issues with the platform, which claims to encrypt all your messages to the highest standard.
But the reality is far from that. First of all, for some reasons unknown, the app has been taken down from the Google Play store and at the time of publishing this story.
Have a look at what the App looked like here.
Apple WWDC 2018: What We Expect to See This Year
Apple will host its annual developer conference in the United States from 4 to 8 June. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook will start the proceedings at the event, where for over 90 minutes or so Apple will showcase what it has been working on over the past year.
WWDC events are centred around iOS and MacOS developers. A new version of the iOS for iPhone and iPad users is revealed at WWDC.
Other than this, we’ve become accustomed to hearing about WatchOS and what the latest version of Apple Watch is likely to offer. As rituals go, here’s a look at what we expect to see at the WWDC 2018 keynote this year.
Wireless Headphones Now Affordable: What Are Indians Buying?
In 2018, buying wireless headphones or earphones is not a costly affair. Mind you, there’s still a stark difference in quality depending on how much you spend on these, but there are plenty of options out there.
Indians are mostly seen as picky and price-conscious buyers, even in the audio segment. Has that narrative changed over the years? What are Indian consumers buying and how much are they willing to pay for it?
We spoke to one of the leading headphone sellers in the country to find out if the Indian market is music to their ears.
Read the full story here.
Know Thy Locality With Neighbourly, Google’s Hyperlocal Social App
So what’s going on in your neighbourhood? What’s the closest takeaway place you can rely on? And where can you get music lessons nearby?
To answer questions like these you might have to deep dive into a Google search. Heck, you might even have to go to page two or three!
But since your neighbours are the best source of such hyperlocal information, Google has come up with an app that will help you directly source answers from them. ‘Neighbourly’, helps connect with people in your neighbourhood to share specific tips, shortcuts and other generic information about your locality/neighbourhood.
Read the full story here.
Looking for a Smartphone Under Rs 15,000? Here Are a Few Options
Over the past few months, many smartphones brands have upped their specs and are ready to offer good phones at affordable prices.
Still, if I said buying a smartphone today is easy, then I’d be lying. With n-number of options in the market, how is one supposed to make the final decision?
I can’t promise you that the phones I am going to talk about are the perfect smartphones for you (because there isn’t any such thing), but yes, it’ll give you a look into what each top brand in India is offering in the sub-15k category and might help you decide better.
Here’s a look at some of there smartphones.
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