Asus Zenfone 5z to Launch in India on July 4, Exclusively on Flipkart

The Zenfone 5z’s design received considerable flak for ripping off the iPhone X, however, seeing as it’s not the only phone maker to add a notch this year, Asus is sticking to a trend in the market. But there is no doubt that the device does pack a punch, thanks to its impressive specs which include Qualcomm’s top-of-the-line SoC. Here are its key specs: As expected, there is no word on the pricing of the Zenfone 5z in India, but going by the smartphone’s price tag in other markets, it might be priced around Rs....

June 27, 2018 · 1 min · 134 words · Matthew Scott

Bandicam Screen Recorder Review: A Great Screen Recorder for Windows

Screen Recorders have been around for a long time, and each of them come with their own perks. That being said, while some are feature-rich, they are also hard to use, and as such, the end-user ends up passing on them. But wouldn’t it be great if there was a feature-rich and extensive screen recording software that was also easy to use? Well, that’s whereBandicam Screen Recordercomes in. The Bandicam Screen Recorder comes loaded with a ton of features, coupled with a beautiful interface and great customer support....

June 27, 2018 · 4 min · 815 words · Tracy Weiss

CooTek’s TouchPal Keyboard: One of the Smartest Keyboard Apps for Android

Unless you’re totally new to the keyboard scene in smartphones, you must be well aware of TouchPal. The keyboard app is undoubtedly one of the most famous and powerful keyboard apps out there. While there are plenty of options available on the market,the TouchPal keyboard, Cootek’s flagship mobile app, was designed to empower everyone to freely express themselves and enjoy relevant content. Now, with the latest update, the TouchPal keyboard allows its users to create AR Emojis on their Android devices, as well as use the keyboard intuitively, thanks to the AI engine on board....

June 27, 2018 · 5 min · 958 words · Rebecca Tucker

Facebook Partially Lifts Ban on Cryptocurrency Ads

After facing severe criticism from several quarters for itspoorly-implemented, half-baked banon cryptocurrency advertisements, Facebook has now reversed its decision,sayingthat it will allow some pre-approved advertisers to promote crypto-businesses and services on its platform. The social media giant had banished all crypto ads from its platform earlier this year in an attempt to prevent the myriadcrypto scamsthat were unfolding the world over following theboom in cryptocurrency prices. Now, advertisers that are approved by Facebook through an application process can promotesomecryptocurrency-related offerings on the site, although ads promoting binary options andinitial coin offerings (ICOs)remain banned....

June 27, 2018 · 2 min · 274 words · Thomas Molina

Faster, High-Capacity SD Cards Coming in 2019 With SD Express Standard

Besides improved performance, one of the other big advantages is that SD Express retains backward compatibility with current and legacy devices, and are part of the new SD 7.0 specification.Next-gen SD Express at the MWC Shanghai booth (Image: Beebom) According to the official press release, the new technology will allow the maximum storage capacity in SD memory cards to from 2TB with SDXC to a whopping 128 TB with the new SD Ultra Capacity (SDUC) card....

June 27, 2018 · 2 min · 309 words · Michael Simmons

Fortnite Physical Copies Going For Over $450 on eBay, Amazon

Since it’s release, the PvP mode of Fortnite has not only gone on to becomethe biggest battle royale gamein the worldbeating PUBG hands down, but it has also become apop-culture phenomenonwith players doing everything to get their hands on official Fortnite mementos and merchandise. With the popularity of the gameseemingly increasingby the hour, recent reports now suggest that diehard fans are now taking their Fortnite fanaticism to extreme levels and are willing to pay hundreds of dollars to get their hands on physical copies of the game, even though it is free to playunlike PUBG....

June 27, 2018 · 2 min · 269 words · Rachel Rodriguez

Fortnite’s New Playground Limited Time Mode Is Incredibly Fun

Epic Games’ epic game — Fortnite — has taken the world by storm (literally at times) ever since the company introduced a Battle Royale mode. However, what keeps players coming back to the game goes far deeper than just the fun, playful graphics, the emotes, and the excellent building mechanism (which can be quite difficult to learn properly). No, what keeps players coming back for more is the simple fact that Epic keeps updating the game withfresh content, takes chances with random experiments, and is not afraid when something starts messing up....

June 27, 2018 · 6 min · 1092 words · Timothy Davis

Fraudsters Dupe Merchants of Rs 2 Lakh Using Fake Paytm App in Hyderabad

Paytm has eased our hassles with cash but it has also given rise to money-related fraud. From stealing money to making false claims about payments, these Paytm frauds are gaining new heights and the recent incident is from Hyderabad where con-men haveduped merchants of up to Rs 2 lakh. According toa Deccan Chronicle report, at least three supermarkets and two shopkeepers have fallen prey to a newPaytmscam in the last three months....

June 27, 2018 · 2 min · 337 words · Angel Christensen

Fujifilm Instax SQUARE SQ6 Launched in India: An Instant Shot of Nostalgia

In a world chock-full of smartphone cameras, instant cameras are pretty much a forgotten legacy (except among hipsters, of course). If not for the sake of nostalgia, instant cameras do make a fun party piece thanks to the interactive nature. Fujifilm is one of the few companies still bullish on this trend and has announced the Instax SQUARE SQ6 camera in India, priced at Rs 9999. The company bills this camera as youth-centric and had added a variety of presets to cover a wide spectrum of scenes and lighting conditions, including a dedicated selfie mode....

June 27, 2018 · 5 min · 886 words · Nathan Perkins

Fullerton India Ties-up With Paytm to Enable EMI Options For Customers

Fullerton India Credit Company has tied up withPaytmto enable what the company claims will be ‘a hassle-free payment(s) solution’ for its customers. As part of the tie-up, Fullerton customers will now be able to pay Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs) as well as their past dues through Paytm by either logging into their accounts on the official Fullerton website, or from within the Paytm app. In a statement released to the press, Ms....

June 27, 2018 · 2 min · 261 words · Tara Robbins

Google Announces Code to Learn Contest for Budding Coders in India

Google recentlyannouncedan initiative for Indian students called ‘Summer Camp With Google’, as part of which the company invited 100 students to its offices in India to give them a chance of experiencing the company’s rich work culture. In a bid to further boost its association with the young minds in the country and encourage computing skill development, Google has today announced the fifth edition of the ‘Code to Learn’ contest, which gives students a chance to exhibit their coding prowess....

June 27, 2018 · 2 min · 228 words · Shannon Thompson

Google Launches ‘Indie Games Accelerator’ For Game Developers in India, Southeast Asia

As part of an initiative to give indie game developers from India and other South and Southeast Asian countries a boost,Googlehas launched its first-ever ‘Google Play Indie Games Accelerator Program’ that the company claims will help smallindie developersa chance to perfect their Android game(s). To be eligible, the developers and their startups will have to be based out of India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand or Vietnam. The Indie Gaming Accelerator program is a“special edition”of the company’s Launchpad regional accelerators that are tailored specifically to local markets, and provide opportunities to startups and developers to enhance the quality of the products and services....

June 27, 2018 · 2 min · 261 words · Renee Wade

Google Maps Revamp With New Explore, ‘For You’ Tab Now Rolling Out

The new Google Maps interface is quite similar to the old one, but you will now see a lot more helpful info and recommendations right off the bat. Thenavigation bar at the bottom now features two new tabs – Explore and For You. The former is a redesigned while the latter is a new addition. This section has beencompletely redesigned and now shows users quick recommendations for restaurants, bars, and cafes in their locality....

June 27, 2018 · 2 min · 338 words · Brandy Lee