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Paytm To Allow Smartphone-based NFC Card Payments For Merchants
Paytm will soon facilitate merchants to use android smartphones to receive Near Field Communication (NFC)-enabled debit and credit card payments from the 'Paytm for Business' App. Powered by Software Point-of-Sale (SoftPoS) technology, the fintech major's latest multilingual service, dubbed 'Paytm Smart POS', modifies a smartphone to accept payments by simply tapping the card on the phone's back. Reportedly, Paytm has already tested its soft-… read-more
Tags: Paytm, NFC, Paytm for Business, SoftPoS, Credit Card, payment, fintech, Android
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Netflix Introduces 'Download for You' Feature For Android Devices
Netflix has now introduced 'Download for You' feature, which will automatically download shows or movies based on users' recommendation and taste. This will cut short the time, which users take in searching contents to get it downloaded. The feature is also targetted at enhancing user experience in times of poor internet connection. As for storage, Netflix says 3GB is sufficient for 12 movies and shows. However, this feature is only available… read-more
Tags: Netflix, Downnload, Android, Shows, Netflix India
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Android Users Can Now Watch 4K HDR Resolution Videos On YouTube
Android users from now on would be able to watch YouTube videos in 4K resolution. The online video-sharing platform rolled a new update on February 18 for its 16.06.34 app version. Earlier, Android devices supported only a maximum resolution of 1440p which has increased to 2160p (4K) HDR after the recent update. Currently, YouTube is eyeing to enhance the user experience by bringing a modernised interface for tablets.
Tags: Youtube, 4k stream, 4K Resolution, Android, Latest update, 2160P
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Twitter's Indian Alternative 'Koo' Garners Support From Railway Minister
Amid deliberations between the Centre and microblogging platform Twitter, the latter's made-in-India alternative 'Koo' has garnered the limelight. On February 9, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced his presence on ‘Koo’, asking people to connect him there. Delivering same user experience as Twitter, ‘Koo’ allows to conduct polls, tag people and provides a 400-character limit. Besides, supporting vernacular languages like Hindi, Marathi,… read-more
Tags: Twitter, Koo, Made in India, microblogging, Android, iOS
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Google To Soon Track Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate Through Cameras
Google is set to unveil additional features in its Google Fit app next month for tracking heart rate and respiratory rate through smartphone cameras. The camera lens will detect colour variations in the fingertip to analyse pulse while a computer vision technique, 'optical flow', will examine chest movements to illustrate respiratory rate. Initially, the feature will be available exclusively for Pixel phones, though Google plans on extending… read-more
Tags: Google, Google Fit, Pixel, Smartphones, Camera, Android
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Netflix Tests Timer Feature To Enable Customised Streaming Experience
To improve the viewing experience, streaming giant Netflix has begun testing a timer feature exclusively for adult profiles. Netflix, through this feature, aims to help the user save battery life on Android devices after the subscriber falls asleep while watching the stream on the platform. Moreover, currently planning for adult users, the app will be available for only android users after testing. However, the feature will be only rolled out… read-more
Tags: Netflix, Android, timer, New feature
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OnePlus Launches First Fitness Band In India Priced At Rs 2,499
Smartphone maker OnePlus has launched its first fitness band in India priced at Rs 2,499. Featuring a 1.1-inch AMOLED display with 126x294 pixels resolution, the band is preloaded with 13 exercise modes. It is powered with a 100mAh battery that can last for up to 14 days in a single charge. Besides, the IP68 certified band notifies calls and messages in real-time and has a 5ATM water-resistant rating.
Tags: oneplus, Fitness Band, Android, OnePlus store, Technology
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Google Photos Launches 'Year In Review' Feature In App
Google Photos will launch a 'Year in Review' feature that would appear at memories carousel in the app. The latest feature would enable users to revisit the by-gone year through photos. Besides, it contains a 'preview book' button that would enable users to create an annual photo book by adding or deleting images. However, the feature has not been released for all Google users.
Tags: Google Photos, New Year, App, Android, Preview Book
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WhatsApp To Cease Functions In Certain Devices From January 1
Tech-giant WhatsApp will cease its operations on certain iPhones and Android devices from January 1, 2021. As per WhatsApp FAQ, the application will run on phones whose operating systems are/advanced than Android 4.0.3 and iOS 9. Reportedly, Android devices such as HTC Desire, Motorola Droid Razr, and Samsung Galaxy S2 and iPhone series 4, 5 and 6 will not run the application. However, the app will continue functioning in KaiOS 2.5.1 OS.
Tags: WhatsApp, iphone, Android
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Google's YouTube & Gmail Services Recovered After Facing Outrage
Google services like G-mail, YouTube & Google Docs faced an outage at around 5 PM on December 14, as the server crashed all over the world. The official page of all these apps said 'Temporary Error' and also affected the small businesses which relied on google. However, the users are surprised about the crash and led to #YouTubeDOWN, currently… read-more
Tags: Google, Youtube, Meet, Drive, Android, iOS, desktops
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