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‘Inadvertently Coded Aadhaar Number Into Android, Sorry’: Google
A day after thousands of smartphone users were caught off guard by an Aadhaar helpline number saved in their phone books by default, Google said that the number was “inadvertently coded” into the setup of Android in 2014 and apologised for it.
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Here’s How The Flipkart Plus Scheme Compares With Amazon Prime
Flipkart played the waiting game, while Amazon set about its business in the Indian online shopping segment with aplomb. It has managed to do so by offering free quick delivery, and backed it up with solid entertainment content on Prime Video and then Prime Music.
Although it doesn’t have a content offering, Flipkart is calling its loyalty program Flipkart Plus, which is likely to be launched on 15 August.
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After HTC’s Demise, Which Smartphone Brand Comes Next?
A smartphone maker like HTC, which was at one point in time the poster boy of the Indian smartphone market has suffered a sad demise and shut shop wrapping up an almost 9-year stint in India.
It was no surprise as many people could see this happening considering how HTC was going about its marketing and pricing strategies for its smartphones. No doubt that there is a Chinese hand behind its demise but the way I see it, HTC dug its own grave.
But, I am not here to rub salt into HTCs wounds. Rather, ever since this incident, the one question that’s been lingering inside my head is: Who’s next?
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Love Netflix And Amazon Prime? Try These Five Video Streaming Apps
It has been couple of years since I ditched my cable connection in favour of digital streaming platforms on mobiles and PCs. This has been possible with the availability of OTT video streaming apps like Netflix and Amazon Prime among others. Because of these apps, most torrent sites were either closing down or banned in the country.
Also, with the internet data becoming affordable and faster, streaming was no longer a luxury item for many consumers.
But cutting the long story short, if you’ve tried popular apps like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, here’s a look at few more video streaming apps that can be downloaded on your mobile.
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Fortnite Won’t Launch on Google Play Store for Android Users
It’s official, Fortnite for Android will not be available from the Google Play Store. However, Epic Games will launch the game via its website, something which wasn’t possible in the case of Apple’s iOS.
The company still hasn’t given a launch date for Fortnite on Android, but rumours suggest that Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 is likely to get a 30-day exclusive access to the popular mobile game.
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