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Instagram has announced that it now has a new way to handle sensitive content on its platform. The Facebook owned photo sharing app will start blurring photos and videos that are sensitive and you will soon notice a screen over sensitive on such content when you scroll through your feed or visit a profile. Instagram says these posts don’t violate guidelines but they have been reported and confirmed by the review team that they are sensitive. The move to add a screen over sensitive content according to Instagram is to less have surprising or unwanted experiences in the app. In order to see a post that is covered with a screen, you will have simply tap to reveal the photo or video. Furthermore, Instagram is also rolling out the two-factor authentication to all its users. It was introduced in February last year for a limited set of members. Two-factor authentication tool adds an extra layer of security to your Instagram account by requiring a code every ti

Earlier this week it was reported that Flipkart has raised $1 billion from a new and existing investors and is planning for another $1 billion. Now, a latest report from Factory Daily suggests, the homegrown e-tailer is set to acquire eBay India as part of its fresh funding round of around $2 billion. The report adds that the round will stay open until it reaches $2 billion in total. Citing two source familiar with the deal, the report said, eBay’s India unit will get merged into Flipkart. Flipkart secured its latest funding at a valuation of around $10 billion, which is below the $15.5 billion valuation, the company saw in 2015. The latest round of funding included investors from eBay, Tencent and Microsoft. eBay India head Latif Nathani, had quit the company earlier this month while last November, eBay India laid off about 100 employees at its technology centre in Bengaluru. Flipkart has been struggling to raise funds for the past few months and the la

Nubia has introduced three new smartphones – N2, M2 and M2 Lite in China. The Nubia N2 is the successor of last year’s N1 and packs a 5000mAh battery. The M2 has dual 13-megapixel rear cameras and the M2 Lite is a cheaper version of the M2 without the dual cameras. Nubia N2 specifications 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD AMOLED display with 90% NTSC color gamut 1.5 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6750 64-bit processor with Mali T860 GPU 4GB LPDDR3 RAM, 64GB EMMC5.1 internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Nubia UI 4.0 based on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF, f/2.2 aperture 16MP front-facing camera with 5P lens, f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 155 x 75 x 7.9mm; Weight: 180g DTS, AW8738 amplifier 4G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 4.0, GPS + GLONASS 5000mAh battery with fast charging Nubia M2 specifications 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) F

OnePlus introduced limited edition OnePlus 3T colette edition last week in partnership with Colette, a French clothing and accessories retailer in Paris. Today the company has announced the Midnight Black version of the phone, as we had guessed. OnePlus said that all-black OnePlus device has been in the works for close to a year now. Since none of the various coloring processes it attempted resulted in the premium deep black coat that it were aiming for, it decided to hold off on releasing a black version of the OnePlus 3T. Over 30 variations later, the company has achieved what it had aimed for, so now it is ready to release the OnePlus 3T Midnight Black. This limited edition of the OnePlus 3T is hewed out of the same space-grade aluminum that lent the original OnePlus 3 and 3T devices. “A dark coating of just 14 microns in thickness is meticulously applied to the surface of the phone, imbuing the device with a stunning black color built to last, wh

After taking registrations for early access a few weeks back, Samsung today officially launched Samsung Pay mobile payments service in India. It has partnered with Visa, MasterCard and American Express, who act as gateways. It currently supports Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI Cards and Standard Chartered Bank cards, and will soon support Citibank India. To pay using Samsung Pay, you just needs to: Swipe up on an eligible Samsung Galaxy smartphone (Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S7, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy A5 (2016), Galaxy A7 (2016), Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) currently) Select the card Authenticate using a fingerprint or PIN Bring the phone near the Point of Sale terminal   Samsung Pay will also be available on the Samsung Gear S3 Smartwatch soon. Apart from offer simply tap and pay on the go using the registered cards, Samsung Pay has Paytm integration so that you can pay by scanning QR codes securely, generating one-ti

Last month Moto India confirmed that the Moto G5 Plus smartphone will launch in India on March 15th. Today it has announced that the smartphone will be available exclusively from Flipkart. Last year’s Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus smartphones were launched exclusively on Amazon.in.  We're sending a whole lot of love your way @Flipkart . Make way for the ultimate #MotoG5Plus ! It is time to #Uncompromise ! pic.twitter.com/QQ0i3jkWOR — Moto India (@Moto_IND) March 7, 2017 . @Moto_IND A big warm welcome to #MotoG5PlusonFlipkart ! The most awaited G is all set to be available exclusively on Flipkart on the 15th. pic.twitter.com/T4abYoD7Oq — Flipkart (@Flipkart) March 7, 2017 The Moto G5 Plus was introduced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 last month. Moto G5 Plus specifications 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 processor with Adreno 506 GPU 2GB/ 3GB RAM with 32GB stor

After rumors, OnePlus India today officially announced that Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan will be the first-ever OnePlus Star, a select group of distinguished OnePlus users. The company said that it always strived to deliver nothing but the best to its community and the association with Mr. Bachchan is the natural extension of the brand’s promise. T 2454 - Proud to announce my partnership with @OnePlus_IN on their #NeverSettle journey as the first #OnePlusStar . pic.twitter.com/LBfhRNdmuC — Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) March 6, 2017 The best of Bollywood becomes @OnePlus_IN 's first #OnePlusStar . Thanks for the selfie @SrBachchan ! pic.twitter.com/xlmupXrVH5 — Carl Pei (@getpeid) March 6, 2017 Since the company says that he is the first ‘OnePlus Star’, it might rope in other celebrities. Guess we can soon see an ad featuring Amitabh Bachchan. “The association with Amitabh Bachchan is yet another milestone for the brand’s growth story in In

At the MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2017, the Finland-based handset maker Nokia made its comeback in the smartphone market by introducing Nokia 3, 5 and 6 phones. Additionally, due to consumers demand, the company also introduced  its famous 3310 feature phone with a refreshed design. Soon after the official launch, a luxurious version of the very same Nokia 3310 is now available, inspired by the Russia’s president, “Vladimir Putin”. A company called Caviar who makes luxury smartphones including Apple iPhones has manufactured limited-edition of the Nokia 3310 called Supremo Putin. This device features a gold-plated portrait of Vladimir Putin on the back and gold seal with a quote from Russia’s national anthem as well. Also, it comes with a gold plated button on the front with an image of Russian coat of arms etched in it. Having said that, it comes with a wooden case lined with black velvet. The specifications of the phone are the same that comes wi

Samsung has pushed back the launch date for the Galaxy S9 by one week, according to popular tipster Evan Blass @evleaks. The upcoming flagships from the company will now release on April 28, instead of April 21. Sounds like low yields on the 10nm SoCs (SD835/EX8895) powering S8 could be the main reason for the sched change. LG looking smarter today. https://t.co/rsRzut3Oav — Evan Blass (@evleaks) March 6, 2017 Blass cited low yields with the production of the 10nm Snapdragon 835 and Samsung Exynos 8895 chipsets as the main reason for the scheduled change in the release date. Just yesterday, the Galaxy S8 surfaced in a video and benchmarks. Samsung recently confirmed its Galaxy Unpacked 2017 event on March 29th in New York where it is expected to unveil flagship Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones. Last week we saw the first press image of the Galaxy S8 smartphone showing off its curved screen with narrow bezels and an iris scanner at the top. Th

As promised last week, Google has started rolling out the Google Assistant to more Android smartphones after a certain period of exclusivity to the Google Pixel smartphones. It is now available for select smartphones running Android 7.0 (Nougat) and Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). But there is a catch. It is not rolling out to all regions at once, and your smartphone must have at least 1.5GB of RAM, and a 720p resolution display, says Google . The roll out today is only for English language users in the US, which will be followed by another wave of rollouts in Australia, Canada and United Kingdom. Users in Germany will be getting it in their own German language. Google said that it will add more languages over the coming year. To get started, you just need to touch and hold the Home button. Users will be able to access the Google Assistant just by saying “Ok Google” to perform their tasks including translation, get directions and much more. LG G6 is th

LeEco has fired 85 percent of its employees in India and is said to be looking to exit the country, according to a new report from The Economic Times . The latest news comes four months after the Chinese smartphone maker confirmed it is facing a major financial crunch. Citing three top industry sources, the report further mentions that two top executives — Atul Jain, chief operating officer of smart electronics business, and Debashish Ghosh, chief operating officer for Internet applications, services and content have resigned from the company. In December last year, LeEco  exited the offline sales model owing to limited funds allotted for the Indian unit. The company had outpaced Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo with an advertising budget of Rs. 80 cr per month. LeEco India chief operating officer Alex Li confirmed the exit of the two senior executives, but denied any plans to exit the market. Speaking on the layoffs, Li said the company has recalibrated and reim

After Reliance Jio’s Prime membership offer Airtel started rolling out  new bundled packs with unlimited data and calls for select users from last week. Now Airtel, Vodafone and Idea calling have started offering unlimited calling packs along with data bundle to take on Jio. Airtel is offering two packs, the Rs. 145 pack offers unlimited local and national calls along with 2GB of data per month and the Rs. 343 (Up to Rs. 349) pack will offer unlimited calls to any network as well as 1GB of data per day (500 MB during day and 500 between 3am and 5am). Airtel says that the offer is available only till March 31st as a Special Tariff Vouchers and those who recharge in March will get the same benefits for the next 12 months. Vodafone on the other hand is offering  Rs. 346 and Rs. 342 (up to Rs. 347 depending on the circle) packs. The Rs. 346 pack unlimited calls to any network and 10GB of data with 28 days validity. The Rs. 342 pack offers unlimit

It was reported earlier this week that Apple will ditch the Lightning connector on the iPhone 8. Now, a fresh report from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that the next generation iPhone will retain the Lightning port. In addition, the iPhone 8 will adopt USB-C Power Delivery technology for super-fast charging speeds. Kuo shared the details in his latest research note that was first reported by MacRumors . According to Kuo, all the three iPhone 8 models will support USB-C Power Delivery technology. Apple will adapt the tech to its Lightning design in the new iPhones using Texas Instrument’s power management and Cypress’s Power Delivery chip solutions, added Kuo. He said that USB-C port would enable faster data rates on the new iPhones than the maximum speed of USB 3 Lightning. The new iPhones are expected to feature iris scanner , wireless charging  and come with other major changes as it is Apple’s 10th Anniversary .

A recent report said that Google is testing several versions of Pixel 2 smartphones, including a Pixel version codenamed Pixel 2B aimed at emerging markets. However Google’s SVP for hardware Rick Osterloh in a meeting at the MWC 2017 said that the Pixel 2 will be released this year, and will stay premium. So this confirms that there will be no cheap Pixel as rumored earlier. Google will continue to leave lower price segments to other manufacturers. He also took Twitter to confirm a recent report that said no new Pixel Chromebooks are in the works. He said that “Chromebooks aren’t dead, they will live on, we just have no plans to share at this time” So there are chances that Google’s own laptops might launch in a different name, possible running Google’s Andromeda OS . According to earlier rumors, the Pixel 2 will be waterproof, a feature that is present on most flagships and was missing on the original Pixel. The Pixel 2 will likely be IP67- or IP6