Category: Smartphones

  • Take screenshot in Redmi Note 7 Pro

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro screenshots are good for capturing and sharing your game high score, share-worthy conversation in social networks such as Facebook, report a bug or almost anything and everything you see on your screen. In this post, we will cover 4 different ways to take a screenshot in Redmi Note 7 Pro.

    4 Different methods to capture screenshot in Redmi Note 7 Pro

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    Method 1: Capture screenshot in Redmi Note 7 Pro using the Hardware Keys

    This is one of the easiest and most common ways to capture a screenshot.

    • Navigate to the screen you want to capture.
    • Set the view exactly the way you want the screenshot.
    • Press and hold Volume Down and Power button simultaneously.
    • Screen will flash and you will hear the sound of the camera shutter clicking(If your phone sound is enabled).
    • It will save the screenshot in Gallery.

    Method 2: Capture screenshot in Redmi Note 7 Pro using the screenshot button

    • Access the quick menu or notification area.
    • You will find Screenshot button.
    • Tap on it.
    • It will save the screenshot.

    Method 3: Capture screenshot in Redmi Note 7 Pro using the three-finger swipe gesture

    • On a screen, you will wish to capture, swipe down in your screen using three fingers.
    • It will save the screenshot.

    Take scroll screenshot in Redmi Note 7 Pro

    • Go to the page you want to take scroll screenshot.
    • Then take a screenshot using any of the method mentioned before.
    • Tap on the popup screenshot in the right top of the screen.
    • Now tap on “Scroll” icon which is available in left bottom of the screenshot pop up.

    These are the 4 different ways to capture a screenshot on Redmi Note 7 Pro. However, there are many other third-party apps which solves the same purpose.

  • Samsung Galaxy A50 Tips and Tricks

    Samsung Galaxy A50 comes with One UI on top of Android Pie. It has many useful features. Many of them are available in other Samsung phones and some are exclusive. Here is some of the useful Samsung Galaxy A50 Tips and Tricks.

    Samsung Galaxy A50 Tips and Tricks

    How to hide apps in Galaxy A50?

    One UI provide a useful feature which provides a option to hide apps from the App drawer. If you enable it, the app which you wanted will not be shown in app drawer. However, you can access it by app search or universal search. To enable it,

    • Long press on the Home screen.
    • Tap on Home Screen Settings.
    • Select Hide Apps from launcher settings.
    • Now select the apps which you want to hide.
    • Tap on apply.
    • App will be hidden from the app drawer.

    Video Demo:

    What is the procedure to take 25MP photos in Galaxy A50?

    By default, photos are captured in 12 Megapixel in A50. However, camera sensor is capable of taking 25 MP photos. To enable it,

    • Open the camera app.
    • Tap on Aspect Ratio icon.
    • Select 3:4H option.
    • Now, the photos will be captured in 25MP.

    How to enable/disable Motion Gestures in Galaxy A50?

    Galaxy A50 comes with many useful gestures. Some of them are enabled by default. If you want enable other gestures or disable some gestures,

    • Go to Settings -> Advanced features -> Motion and gestures.
    • You will see all the available gestures here.
    • You can disable or enable gestures by moving the slider to left or right.

    How to use 2 WhatsApp accounts in Galaxy A50?

    Samsung latest phones comes with a feature called dual messenger. You can use 2 two separate accounts for the same messenger app. For example, 1 for work and one for family and friends. Using this, you can use two whatsapp account in Galaxy A50. With this you can use two numbers for whatsapp in single phone. You can choose different contacts for each account. To use two whatsapp account in Galaxy A50,

    • Go into the Settings → Advanced features.
    • Tap on Dual Messenger.
    • A list of apps which are compatible with Dual Messenger will be displayed.
    • Toggle the switch of the Whatsapp if you wish to use a separate account with.
    • Read the Disclaimer. Once you have read the Disclaimer, tap on Confirm to continue.
    • Tap on Install. A second icon for the selected app will appear on your Home screen. You’ll be able to use a different account in the second copy.
    • You can access it in the home screen.

    What are different ways to customise Always on Display?

    There few options available. You can customise clock and notification details. You can access Always On Display feature here. Settings -> Lock screen -> Always On Display .

    How do one get the pictures in gallery to show on the home page of Galaxy A50?

    If you want to set a picture in Gallery as wallpaper in home screen or lock screen, follow the steps given below.

    • Open the Gallery.
    • Select the picture you wish to set as wallpaper.
    • Once you are in the image, tap Menu (this may appear as three dots).
    • Tap Set as wallpaper.
    • Choose where you wish to set it: Home screen, Lock screen or Home and lock screens.

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  • How to take screenshot on Galaxy A50

    There are several ways to capture screenshot on Galaxy A50. In this post we will cover three different ways of capturing screenshot in Galaxy A50. These methods of capturing screenshot does not require installing any third party applications.

    How to take screenshot on Galaxy A50

    You can take screenshot in Samsung Galaxy A50 using following methods.

    take screenshot on Galaxy A50

    Method 1: Take screenshot on Galaxy A50 using hardware keys

    • Go to the screen on which you want to capture screenshot.
    • Press and hold volume down and power button simultaneously.
    • Screenshot will be captured.

    Method 2: Take screenshot on Galaxy A50 using Assistant Menu

    • Enable Assistant Menu by going to Settings->Accessibility->Dexterity and interaction. Enable Assistant menu by moving slider to right.
    • Assistant menu will be appear in the screen. You can move it wherever you want.
    • Now, on a page you want to capture screenshot, tap on Assistant menu ->Screenshots.
    • Screenshot will be captured.

    Method 3: Take screenshot on Galaxy A50 using Palm swipe method

    • Enable palm swipe by going to Settings->Advanced features->Motions & Gestures. Enable Palm Swipe to capture.
    • To take screenshot, swipe the edge of your hand across the screen.
    • The screenshot will be captured.

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    Video Guide

    This video covers taking screenshot in Galaxy A50 using Palm Swipe Gesture. This video is done on Galaxy A50. But same method is working in Galaxy A70 as well.

  • Samsung Galaxy A80 – Top 5 Features and FAQ

    Samsung India launched Galaxy A80 in India. It has many interesting features such as rotating triple camera setup, Snapdragon SoC, new infinity display etc. Here is the Samsung Galaxy A80 top 5 features.

    This year witnessed Samsung launching different models from Galaxy A series to cater different price segment. So far Galaxy A10, Galaxy A20, Galaxy A30, Galaxy A50, Galaxy A70 and now the Galaxy A80 are launched in India.

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    Samsung Galaxy A80 is the premium mid range smartphone with innovative features.

    Samsung Galaxy A80

    Samsung Galaxy A80 Top 5 Features

    Rotating Triple Camera setup

    Rotating camera is not a new technology. However, implementation of rotating camera is different. Galaxy A80 sports triple camera setup which consist of 48MP primary sensor with f/2.0, 8MP wide angle lens and a ToF (Time of Flight) camera for depth mapping. The camera setup of the Galaxy A80 slides up and rotates once selected the selfie mode.

    Samsung Galaxy A80 comes preloaded with Super Steady mode. This is suppose to reduce video shake. There is a scene optimiser as well. As per the company, it can recognise and enhance up to 30 scenes. Built in 3D depth camera will help in Live Focus for still and video results. It also has Flaw Detection that is touted to automatically identify glitches before a picture is clicked to deliver enhanced shots.

    Super AMOLED New Infinity Display

    Galaxy A80 sports 6.7 inch full HD+ Super AMOLED new Infinity display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. It is near bezel less and there is notch or punch hole. It also has in-display fingerprint scanner.

    Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 730G processor

    Samsung Galaxy A80 is the first phone to feature Snapdragon 730G. It is an Octa Core SoC built on 8nm process. It has Adreno 618 graphics. It is gaming focussed chipset with slightly faster GPU clock speed compared to Snapdragon 730.

    8GB RAM and 128GB of storage

    Galaxy A80 comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of Internal storage. There is no support for microSD card. Coupled with Snapdragon 730G and 8GB of RAM is expected to provide good user experience.

    3700mAh battery + 25W fast-charging

    Larger screen consumes more power. To accommodate it, Samsung is providing 3750 mAh battery with 25W super fast charging with USB type C.

    Samsung Galaxy A80 FAQ

    What are the different Galaxy A80 color options available?

    Galaxy A80 is available in Phantom Black, Ghost White and Angel Gold.

    What is the Galaxy A80 price in India?

    Samsung Galaxy A80 price in India is ₹47,990.

  • Zenfone Max M2 Pros and Cons

    Zenfone Max M2 is the successor to last year’s Max M1. It got better in terms of performance and camera in comparison with its predecessor. In this post, let me share some of the key Zenfone Max M2 pros and cons based on my experience.

    Zenfone Max M2 Pros and Cons

    Asus Zenfone Max M2 Pros

    Dedicated microSD card slot

    Asus Zenfone Max M2 comes with dedicated microSD card slot along with dual sim card slot. 4G VoLTE is enabled on both sim cards.

    Latest SoC and Good Performance

    Zenfone Max M2 comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SoC. There are very few phones which are powered by this SoC in this price segment. The performance is decent. It manages day to day tasks with ease. Games like Asphalt 9 can be playable but in low settings.

    Good Battery life

    One key highlight of Zenfone Max M2 is its battery life. 4000 mAh battery lasts more than a day with even medium to heavy usage.

    Decent Display Panel

    The 6.26 inch display panel provides good viewing angles and brightness. It is not sharpest screen but considering the price, it is acceptable.

    Stock Android Experience and Promised Updates

    It runs on stock Android. Asus has promised to provide Android Pie update in the coming days.

    Zenfone Max M2 Cons

    Bigger in size

    Zenfone Max M1 was a compact phone. Whereas, Zenfone Max M2 comparatively bigger phone.

    Dated Micro USB Port

    It does not come with latest USB-C type port for charging and data transfer.

    Average Camera performance

    In good light conditions, camera performance is decent. However, in low light and artificial lighting condition, it struggles. Selfie camera is decent.

    Asus Zenfone Max M2 review summary: It is decent phone for the price. Good battery life, decent display panel, stock android experience and competitive price are the reason which you may consider for buying this phone.