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  • Nokia 2.2 Features FAQ Tips and Tricks

    Nokia 2.2 is the successor to last years budget smartphone Nokia 2.1. It runs on Android Pie out of the box. As it is part of Android One program, it is expected get Android Q update. In comparison with its predecessor there are many improvement are made on Nokia 2.2. Here is the quick list of Nokia 2.2 Features in the form of FAQ.

    Nokia 2.2 Features

    Nokia 2.2 Features
    How many different variants of Nokia 2.2 available in India?

    Nokia 2.2 will be available in 2 variants based on RAM and storage capacity. First one is 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. 2nd variant comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

    What are the different color options available?

    This new Nokia entry level smartphone will be available in Steel and Tungsten Black colours.

    Whether Nokia 2.2 runs on Android Go or Android One?

    Nokia 2.2 is part of Android One programme.

    What is the price of Nokia 2.2 in India?

    Nokia 2.2 Price in India for different variants are as follows.
    2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage>>₹6,999.
    3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage>>₹7,999.

    What are the key specifications?

    Specification summary:
    5.71-inch HD+ screen with 19:9 aspect ratio and discreet selfie-notch.
    2GHz quad-core MediaTek Helio A22 SoC.
    2GB/3GB RAM and 16GB/32GB internal storage.
    13-megapixel rear camera with an f/2.2 lens and single LED flash.
    5-megapixel front-facing.
    3,000mAh battery.

    How to take screenshot in Nokia 2.2?

    To take screenshot in Nokia 2.2, follow the steps given below.
    Go to the screen on which you want to take screenshot.
    Press and hold Volume down and power button simultaneously.
    Screenshot will be saved.

    How Nokia 2.2 is different from Nokia 2.1?

    Here is the quick comparison between Nokia 2.1 and Nokia 2.2.
    Nokia 2.2 Pros over Nokia 2.1.
    1. More powerful processor. It has 2GHz quad-core MediaTek Helio A22 SoC compared to 1.4GHz Quad Core Snapdragon 425.
    2. Larger display and higher body to screen ratio: The Nokia 2.2 has 5.71 inch screen with a small notch. The screen is not only bigger, bezels around the screen are reduced.
    3. Run on Android One: Unlike Nokia 2.1 which was running on Android Go, Nokia 2.2 runs on Android One.
    4. Improved camera: Camera hardware is improved and many AI features are added.

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  • Samsung Galaxy M40 – 5 Amazing Features

    Samsung officially launched Galaxy M40 in India. It comes with a price tag of Rs.19,990. Samsung has added many of the features from its flagship to this new mid range phone. In this post we will cover such Samsung Galaxy M40 five features.

    Though Galaxy M40 is a mid range Android smartphone, it packs some powerful hardware and software features. The new phone has many first for a Galaxy M series mid range phones. It comes in Midnight Blue and Seawater Blue gradient colour options.

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    How to take screenshot on Galaxy M40

    Samsung Galaxy M40- 5 Impressive features

    Here is the list of key features of Galaxy M40.

    Samsung Galaxy M40

    Full-HD+ Infinity-O Display

    Samsung Galaxy M40 sports 6.3 inch FHD+ LCD display with a small circular cutout on the display for front camera. This is the first phone from from Galaxy M series to feature Infinity-O Display and also the most affordable phone with Infinity-O Display. The minimal bezels around the screen provides good body to screen ratio. Hence, in spite of having a large screen, phone feels compact in hand.

    Snapdragon 675 processor

    Galaxy M40 is powered by Snapdragon 675 processor. This is the first Galaxy M series phone to be powered by Snapdragon SoC. The device runs on Android 9 Pie with OneUI. System-wide Night mode, redesigned user interface with an emphasis on one-handed use and new gesture navigation features are available.

    6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage

    The new Galaxy M series phone comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It also supports microSD card upto 512GB.

    Triple Camera Setup

    One of the cons of Galaxy M30 was its camera. Samsung tried to fix it in Galaxy M40 with new set of 3 camera. It has 32 MP primary camera with f/1.7 aperture, an 8MP ultra wide-angle camera with a 123-degree FoV, and a 5MP depth sensor. For taking selfies, there is a 16MP front facing camera.

    Fingerprint scanner and Face unlock Feature

    Galaxy M40 houses rear mounted fingerprint scanner and has support for face unlock. Though in display fingerprint scanner are the latest technology, they are still in evolving stage.

    In summary Samsung Galaxy M40 has everything to become a ideal midrange smartphone. Powerful processor, Infinity-O Display , Triple camera setup, fast charging support and more importantly it is priced aggressively. We have to test it to know how it fares in real time usage.

  • Redmi K20 Pro- Top 6 Exciting Features

    Much anticipated Redmi K20 Pro is finally launched in China. It is expected to launch in India very soon. Top notch hardware specifications with aggressive pricing is the key attraction of this device. In this post, we will cover some of the impressive features of Redmi K20 Pro.

    China price of Redmi K20 Pro is 2499 Yuan for the base variant. This is approximately INR 25,000. Redmi officially not disclosed the Redmi K20 Pro price in India. However, taking clue from China pricing, it is expected to priced around 25k in India for the base variant. If that is the case, it will give tough competition to OnePlus 7 Pro and Asus 6z.

    Redmi K20 Pro- 6 Key Features

    Redmi K20 Pro

    Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC

    The new Redmi K20 Pro comes with Snapdragon 855 SoC. This is the same SoC used on OnePlus 7 Pro, Asus 6Z etc. At the launch event, company revealed Antutu benchmark score of 388,803.

    Upto 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage

    Redmi K20 Pro comes in 4 variants. 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, 6GB RAM / 128GB storage, 8GB RAM and 128GB, 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.

    Notch Less Display Panel

    The new flagship from Redmi comes with a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED notch-less display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. This is the first phone to feature notch less display from Redmi smartphones in India. It also has DC dimming feature which will reduce the screen flickering issues.

    In-Display fingerprint scanner

    This is another first for a Redmi smartphone in India. Redmi K20 pro comes with an optical in-display fingerprint scanner. We have very few smartphones which has in-display fingerprint scanner in a sub 20k price rage.

    Pop-up Selfie Camera

    Redmi K20 Pro will have 20MP pop up sensor camera with AI-powered modes and features. In the rear it has triple camera setup. It has Sony 48MP IMX 586 as its primary sensor coupled with a secondary 13MP secondary ultrawide lens and a third 8MP telephoto lens.

    Fast Charging Support

    This new Redmi Flagship smartphone houses 4000 mAh battery with fast charging technology supporting upto 27W.

    Redmi K20 Pro Chinese variant has all the features of a flagship at least on paper. If Xiaomi releases the phone with aggressive pricing relatively equivalent to Chinese pricing, then it will be a great value for money.

  • OnePlus 7 Pro Tips and Tricks – 5 useful features

    OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 comes with latest version of Oxygen OS based on Android Pie. Oxygen OS is a feature rich OS and at the same time it offers stock android experience and less bloatware. Based on community requests, OnePlus added many features which are very much useful. In this post, let us discuss OnePlus 7 Pro tips and tricks.

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    Some of the features mentioned here are added in the latest version of Oxygen OS.

    Enable Zen Mode

    Zen Mode in Oxygen OS is something like Google’s digital well being initiative. It forces the user to put the device down and do something else for some time. It pauses the device and locks most of the features. You can recieve calls and take pictures. However, you will not receive notifications, messaging or no other apps. ZenMode once enabled, will last for 20 minutes. There is no way to bypass it.

    To enable Zen Mode-

    • Add the Zen Mode to the quick settings. You can do this by tapping pencil icon and dragging Zen Mode to the Quick Settings panel.
    • Tap on Zen Mode to activate.
    • It will show the message. If you agree and confirm, a countdown timer will show up on the screen.
    • After 20 minutes, it will be automatically disabled.

    Screen Recording

    OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 comes with built in screen recorder feature. You have the option to record audio via external mic as well. To enable screen recorder,

    • Add the screen recorder to quick settings menu.
    • Tap on screen recorder button.
    • A small graphic will appear on the screen.
    • Tap on the red record to start recording.
    • You can customise the settings by tapping on gear icon.
    • Tap “X” to stop screen recording.

    Enable Ambient Display

    OnePlus 7 Pro has the ambient light display feature. This is similar feature like always on display in Samsung phones. If ambient display is enabled, time, music controls, and pending notifications will show up in lock screen.

    To enable ambient display feature

    • Go to Setting->Display > Ambient display.
    • You can choose ‘Pick up your phone to show’ or Tap the screen to show option. You can even enable both.

    Disable Shelf

    Shelf feature can be accessed by swiping left on the home screen. If you don’t like that feature, you can disable it. To disable shelf,

    • Long press on the empty space on home screen.
    • Go to Home Screen settings.
    • Toggle the shelf button to the Off position.

    Adjust Refresh Rate and Resolution

    OnePlus 7 Pro comes with high refresh rate of 90Hz and QHD+ resolution. It is good feature but with compromise on battery life. It drains battery fast. However, you can change the refresh rate and display resolution to save battery. You can find these option in Settings> Display.

  • How to take screenshot in OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro

    OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 pro are the latest phones from OnePlus. Though OnePlus 7 Pro is the most expensive phone from OnePlus, it is a great value for money phone. Top of the line hardware, pop up camera, notchless display, near stock android experience with useful customisations. On any phone, capturing a screenshot is very handy feature. So in this post, we will cover 2 different ways to take screenshot in OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro.

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    How to take screenshot in OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro

    Method 1: Using hardware keys

    • Navigate to the page that you want to capture screenshot.
    • Press and hold volume down and power button simultaneously.
    • Screenshot will be captured.

    Method 2: Using the three finger swipe gesture

    • Go to the page you want to screenshot.
    • Swipe with three fingers on screen upwards or downwards.
    • Screenshot will be captured.

    Taking long screenshot in OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro

    • Take screenshot using any of the above mentioned method.
    • press the Extended screenshot.
    • The screen will automatically start scrolling and screenshot will be captured.

    Video Guide on How to take screenshot on OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7

    How to do Screen recording in OnePlus 7 Pro

    One of the newly introduced feature in OnePlus 7 pro is built in screen recorder. In the settings, you can adjust the bit rate, resolution and also you have the option to record audio via external microphone. To perform screen recording in OnePlus 7 Pro,

    • Add the screen recorder option to Quick settings.
    • Tap the screen recorder button.
    • A small icon will float on your screen.
    • Tap on red record button to start recording.
    • You can tap on gear icon to change the setting or “X” close screen recorder.

    These are some of the way to capture screen in OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro. The screen recorder feature will be coming to OnePlus 6T in the coming days as per company statement.