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  • Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Cons – Reasons not to buy

    Much anticipated flagship device of the year 2020 from Samsung is finally unveiled and it will start shipping to the consumers very soon. However, I was disappointed by looking at the specifications of the regular Galaxy Note 20. It looks like a downgrade from even Galaxy Note 10. So here are some of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 cons which I felt it is not worth to buy.

    USD 999 or INR 77,999 is a hefty price for any smartphone. However, Galaxy Note 20 has lot of compromises which is not expected from a smartphone in that price segment. This is not the review. Based on the specifications available, here is my thoughts.

    Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Cons- Reasons not to buy

    Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Cons

    60Hz Refresh Rate

    Samsung Galaxy Note 20 comes with a 6.7 inch Full HD Plus Super AMOLED flat display with 1080×2400 pixel resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. There are many smartphones with price around INR 50,000 or less, comes with 90Hz Refresh rate display panel. For example, OnePlus Nord which is priced at 27,990, has a display panel with 90Hz. RealMe 6 and RealMe 6 Pro which are priced around INR 17,000 and INR19,000 also provides a display panel with 90Hz refresh rate. Asus ROG 3 comes with 144Hz refresh rate and priced at 49,990. This is not expected from a premium smartphone. Samsung Galaxy S20 has a optional 120Hz panel. It is clearly a downside for a smartphone with a price tag of INR 77,990.

    Design

    Design and build of Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is step back from last years Galaxy Note 10. Now it has polycarbonate plastic build instead of Glass design.

    Gorilla Glass 5 Protection

    Galaxy Note 20 comes with two year old Gorilla Glass 5 whereas Galaxy Note 10 came with Gorilla Glass 6. The latest flagship has the lesser screen protection compared last years flagship.

    Lack of 5G support

    When we buy a smartphone with premium price tag , we expect it to use it minimum 3 to 4 years. 5G is not yet launched in India. But it will be there soon. Though Galaxy Note 20 with 5G support is available in Global markets, the one available in India will not have support for 5G. So it is not future proof.

    No Expandable Storage

    Once again Samsung omitted the microSD card support on Galaxy Note 20. So you are restricted to the built in storage.

    Performance

    In the global market, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 comes with Snapdragon 865 Chipset. In India, it is powered by Exynos 990. Benchmark scores show that, Exynos 990 slower compared to Snapdragon 865 particularly for gaming and less energy efficient in CPU demanding scenarios.

    In summary, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 didn’t justify the price tag of INR 77,990. In some ways, it is inferior than last years Galaxy Note 10 or Note 10 Plus.

  • How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A21s

    Grabbing a Screenshot is an easiest way to share the content on your phone screen with someone or save it for future reference. It may be payment receipt or highest score on a game. So in this post let us explore on how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A21s.

    There are two popular ways to capture a screenshot on Galaxy A21. They are using Hardware Keys and Using the Assistive Touch menu. Scroll screenshot or Long screenshot is an additional advantage to capture screenshot of multiple pages.

    How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A21s

    Samsung Galaxy A21s Screenshot using the Hardware keys method

    This is one of the most common way to take screenshot on any Samsung Galaxy smartphones running OneUI 2.0

    • Go to the page you want to take screenshot. Adjust the page exactly the way you want to save the screenshot.
    • Now quickly press and release Volume Down and Power button together.
    • Screen will blink which is a confirmation that screenshot is captured.
    • You will find a tool bar through which you can directly share the screenshot or edit it.

    Samsung Galaxy A21s Screenshot using the Assistive Touch

    To take screenshot using this method,

    • First enable the Assistive Touch menu. For that, go to Settings, Accessibility and then interaction and dexterity. On this page enable Assistant Menu.
    • You will find a floating Assistive Touch menu on your screen. You can move it anywhere on the screen as per your convenience.
    • To take a screenshot, navigate to the page you want to take screenshot.
    • Tap the Assistive Touch Menu. Now select Screenshot.
    • It will save the screenshot.

    How to take Long screenshot or Scroll Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A21s

    To take long screenshot or scroll screenshot, first ensure the screenshot tool bar is enabled. For that, go to Settings > Advanced features,>screenshots. Enable screenshot toolbar if it is not enabled. Now to take scroll screenshot,

    • Go to the page you want to take screenshot.
    • Capture the screenshot using any of the previously mentioned methods.
    • You will see a tool bar. Tap down arrow icon. It will take a scroll screenshot.

    Note: if you take a screenshot on a page which does not have the second page, then you will not get scroll screenshot option.

    How to access taken screenshot

    To view the taken screenshots, Go to Gallery. Here Albums then Screenshot folder. You will find all the taken screenshots.

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Review – Pros and Cons

    Redmi Note 9 Pro is the latest budget Android smartphone with impressive hardware specification. The starting price of this smartphone is Rs.12,999. It will compete with the likes of Galaxy M21 and Realme 6. Here is the quick Redmi Note 9 Pro review with Pros and cons.

    Redmi Note 9 Pro is not a compact phone. It is 8.8mm thick and weighs 209 grams. It is bulky. But due to weight distribution is done evenly and symmetrical exterior design, it is comfortable to use. The device is available in three color variants namely Interstellar Black, Glacier White, and Aurora Blue. Front and rear glasses has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection and frame is made up of polycarbonate.

    The 6.67 inch LCD IPS display panel has Full HD plus resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. There is small punch hole cutout for the front facing camera. The refresh rate of the display is 60Hz. Though it lacks AMOLED screen and higher refresh rate, it is a good quality display panel. The viewing angles are good and colors are punchy. Outdoor visibility is adequate.

    Redmi Note 9 Pro is the first phone to feature Snapdragon 720G in India with price tag less than 15k. This latest SoC has two high-performance 2.3GHz cores and six power-efficient 1.8GHz cores, all manufactured on an 8nm process. The device is available in 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage or 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It runs on MIUI on top of Android 10.

    The the features of the device are NavIC support along with standard GPS, dual-band Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5, and all the standard sensors. The 5020mAh battery is claimed to provide upto 29 hours of VoLTE calling and 14 hours of gaming in a single charge. There is a 18W charger bundled in the box. However, fast charging is not available.

    Redmi Note 9 Pro has packs a quad camera setup in the back. Primary lense has 48-megapixel resolution and f/1.79 aperture, and uses the new Samsung Isocell GM2 sensor. Next, there is a 8-megapixel wide-angle camera. The other two sensors are  2-megapixel depth sensor and 5MP depth sensor. In the front it has 16MP camera.

    Redmi Note 9 Pro Pros and Cons

    Redmi Note 9 Pro Pros

    • Powerful SoC. Great performance.
    • Good battery life.
    • Excellent value for money proposition.

    Redmi Note 9 Pro Cons

    • Heavy and Bulky design.
    • Night photography performance is below average.
    • 4K video recording is not satisfactory.
    • Irritating ads.
    • Display could have been better.

  • How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy M21- 3 different methods

    Want to capture a screenshot on Galaxy M21? Very often we come across a situation in which we want to grab what is on our phone screen and either share it or save it for future reference. Screenshots are the perfect solution for this. So here is how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy M21.

    Galaxy M21: How to take screenshot

    • Hardware keys method
    • Assistant Touch menu
    • Palm swipe gesture.

    Taking a screenshot on Galaxy M21 using the hardware keys

    To take screenshot using this methods, follow the steps given below.

    • Navigate to the content which you want to screenshot.
    • Quickly press Power and volume down key simultaneously and release them.
    • The screen will flash and screenshot will be saved.
    • Screenshot toolbar will pop up in the bottom. You can directly share from there or you can jump into the editing mode. Editing mode lets you crop and draw on the screenshot before sharing or saving.

    How to screenshot using Palm swipe

    • Open the content you want to screenshot.
    • Swipe your palm from one side to other ensuring the edge of the palm touches the screen slightly.
    • The screen will flash and the screenshot will be saved.
    • If this method does not works, go into Settings, Advanced features, Motions and gestures and make sure Palm swipe to capture is turned on.
    • You will be getting a sharing and editing options in the exact same way from either the on screen toolbar or notification shade.

    Capture screenshot using Assistive touch

    To use this method,

    • Enable the Assistant Touch menu.
      • Go to Settings, Accessibility and then interaction and dexterity.
      • On this page enable Assistant Menu. In the next page, make it on.
      • You will find a floating button.
    • Go to the page you want to capture screenshot.
    • Tap on Assistive touch and select Screenshot.
    • It will save the screenshot.

  • iPhone SE (2020) How to take a screenshot- Two Methods

    The 2020 iPhone SE resembles the design language of iPhone 8. This also includes physical home button. The way to take a screenshot on iPhone X series or 11 series was different compared to iPhone 8 or older due to lack of home button. Inclusion of home button on iPhone SE 2020, brings back the old method of taking screenshot on iPhones. So let us explore the 2 different methods to take screenshot on iPhone SE 2020.

    If you have ever used iPhones or iPads with home button, you might be already familiar with these steps. It work just like a refresher. If not, just follow steps given below to take screenshot on 2020 iPhone SE.

    You may like to read: How to take screenshot on iPhone 11 and iPhone X

    How to take screenshot on iPhone SE

    This tutorial covers 2 different methods to take screenshot.

    Method 1 : Using the Home and Side Key

    • Go to the page you want to take a screenshot and adjust it the way you want the screenshot.
    • Now quickly press and release Home and Side Key( Power Key) together.
    • It will capture the screenshot and preview will be shown in the left bottom corner.

    Note: If Home and Side key are not pressed together, it may launch Siri or lock your device. So ensure you press and release Home and Side key together to capture screenshot.

    Method 2: Using Assistive Touch method or Take screenshot on iPhone SE without using Home key

    If you are not comfortable in taking screenshot using hardware keys, you can use the Assistive Touch method.

    • First enable the Assistive Touch. You can do that by going to Settings -> Accessibility -> Touch -> AssistiveTouch. Enable Assistivetouch.
    • On the same page, tap on Customise Top level Menu and then Custom. Select Screenshot from the list. Tap done.
    • On a page you want to take screenshot, tap Assistive Touch icon followed by the screenshot button.

    How to edit the screenshot

    You can edit the taken screenshot. You can add text, shapes or draw on the taken screenshots. For that,

    • Take screenshot using any of the two method mentioned before.
    • Now tap on the screenshot preview.
    • You will find all the available editing tool such as crop, draw, colors, text etc.
    • Once you finish editing, tap Done. You can save it photos or Files.

    How to view the screenshot

    • Go to Photos -> Albums -> Screenshots.
    • You will find all the taken screenshots.
    • You have edited the photos and selected Save to Files, then you can access them in Files folder.