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TecQ Wrap: iOS 9, Moto X Play, Facebook Dislike Button, and More

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1. 10 New Things You Can Do With iOS9 on Your iPhone 6

#TecQWrap is your weekly dose of technology news, reviews and views from around the world.
iPad Pro and iPhone 6S. (Photo: Apple)

The iOS 9 is available as a free software update for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 4s, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad 2, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, iPad mini and iPod touch fifth-generation.

Apple’s iPhone 6S might be en route India in October 2015, but their latest operating system iOS 9 is available for download on your iPhone 6 and other compatible devices.

Guess what? The new iOS will make you feel as if you are using a completely new smartphone.

Read here what’s new on the iOS9 for your iPhone 6.

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2. In Photos: All You Need to Know About the Motorola Moto X Play

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Motorola Moto X Play. (Photo: The Quint)

Motorola launched the much-awaited Moto X Play in India and they priced it just right. Available exclusively on Flipkart, the Moto X Play costs Rs 18,499 for the 16GB version and Rs 19,999 for the 32GB version.

The phone competes with the likes of One Plus 2.

We tell you all you need to know about the Moto X Play here.

3. Review: The Entry Level Phone From Yu is Yunique in Every Sense

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Yu Yunique. (Photo: The Quint)

The Quint met Rahul Sharma, Founder of Yu Televentures, recently at the launch of the Yu Yunique and he seemed pretty convinced that high specification smartphones can be delivered in a budget.

The company sold out its entire batch in just 9 seconds during the first flash sale on Snapdeal.

Yes, it’s a budget phone, but is it really fantastic? We tell you why you should buy it.

Snapshot

Key Specifications: Yu Yunique

  • Display: 4.7-Inch HD IPS Touchscreen Display
  • Processor: 1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 Quad-Core Processor
  • RAM: 1GB
  • Connectivity: Dual Micro SIM, 4G LTE, Bluetooth, FM Radio
  • Rear Camera: 8MP With LED Flash
  • Front Camera: 2MP
  • Battery: Non-Removable 2000mAh
  • Price: Rs 4,999

Watch: Yu Televentures Founder Rahul Sharma on Tech, Life, and Cricket

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4. Facebook to Introduce ‘Dislike’ Button, says CEO Mark Zuckerberg

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Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. (Photo: iStock)

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has finally given in to user demands, announcing that it is all set to launch its ‘dislike’ button. Ever since the now iconic ‘Like’ button was launched on Facebook in 2009, users have requested a similar button to express dislike and disapproval on posts too – should they want to.

According to a BBC report, in a Q&A session held at Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, Zuckerberg announced that “Facebook was very close to having it ready for user testing”.

People have asked about the ‘dislike’ button for many years. Probably hundreds of people have asked about this, and today is a special day because today is the day that I actually get to say we are working on it, and are very close to shipping a test of it.
— Mark Zuckerberg to his audience on Tuesday

Read the entire story here.

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5. For the Love of Selfies Facebook, why the ‘Dislike’ Button?

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How would these stars, addicted to selfies, react to the ‘dislike’ button?

Facebook has just pulled its latest rabbit out of a hat – lo and behold, the ‘dislike’ button. CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg gave in to user demands when he announced that the social media giant would soon launch a button that was the exact opposite of the ‘like’ button.

The tricky part? Zuckerberg’s own rather ambiguous statement. The 31-year-old genius pronounced that he “didn’t want” people to use the button to “down vote” other people’s posts and pictures. Instead, he’d prefer people used it for sad or tragic posts where a ‘like’ button seems insensitive to use.

But how much will his ‘want’ really feature when the button is thrown loose to an approval-hungry, competitive Facebooking world? Find out here.

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