TecQ is our weekly round-up of the top technology stories.
1. Not Able to Use Paytm or MobiKwik? Complete Your KYC Now!
It’s 1 March and a lot of people are complaining about their inability to use or transfer money from wallets like Paytm and MobiKwik. Why is that?
According to an RBI notification, all prepaid wallet users are supposed to complete their ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’ requirements by linking their Aadhaar or other documents, or else, they won’t be able to send money via the wallet to others, or even transfer their own money back into their bank account.
So, what’s the way around this, which features cannot be used without the KYC, and how do you get this done? Read here to know more about the KYC steps.
2. Xiaomi Mi TV 4 UHD Review: The Next Big Thing
Xiaomi’s back to doing what it does best – turning yet another product category on its head with its disruptive mix of segment-leading features, an innovative new software experience and predatory pricing!
The company’s latest Mi Smart LED TV 4 (Mi TV 4), a 55-inch 4K HDR10-capable smart television that tapers down to a mere 4.9mm at its thinnest, gave me a serious “jaw, meet floor” moment when I heard the price.
Well, something had to give, right? There was no way Xiaomi could deliver this package at half or a third the price, right? Somewhere under its sleek exterior and intelligent software must hide a serious flaw, right? Wrong.
Read The Quint review of Xiaomi’s first TV over here.
3. Google Reply: Easy Texting With an App That Learns How You Talk
‘Google Reply’ is an application which suggests automatic replies for messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
It is currently in its beta-testing phase and you can download the beta-app from the following link: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/reply/
The Reply app acts like an messaging bot which imitates how you would respond based on your conversation patterns on messaging apps. After installing the app, you need to open it and sign in using your Google account.
For the app to work properly, you also need to provide Reply the access to certain apps.
There is also an option where you can turn on the prompt for the app to ask you before sending a reply. This means there is an option where you can select whether the app should send the message directly or ask you every time before sending the message. Better turn it on though; it feels safer that way!
Read the story here.
4. HMD Global Shows Nokia 8110 4G, Nokia 1, 7 Plus & More at MWC 2018
HMD Global, the makers of Nokia smartphones running on Android, have just unveiled not one, not two, but five new Nokia phones at the Mobile World Congress 2018 on Sunday.
The phones – Nokia 8110, Nokia 1, Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 7+ and Nokia 8 Sirocco will be making their way to global markets starting April 2018. And just like the Nokia 3310 from 2017’s event in Barcelona, HMD Global had yet another iconic Nokia phone revived in the from of Nokia 8110, which is a 4G-enabled phone that supports Google apps now.
In addition, HMD Global also talked up its partnership with Google for Android One project, offering its Nokia 3 and later smartphones to the cause.
Read the full story over here.
5. Reliance JioPhone vs Nokia 8110 4G: How Different Are These Two?
Reliance Jio took the laurels for becoming the first ever brand to offer 4G VoLTE connectivity on a feature phone with its JioPhone in 2018.
Now, HMD Global follows the cue after Micromax to become the first global brand to enter the 4G VoLTE feature phone segment. Both JioPhone and the Nokia 8110 4G are running on the same operating system, ie, Kai OS, but what else is there to talk about these two?
Read the comparison story here to find out.
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