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  • Tecno Pova 5 Pro 5G Review – Stylish Phone in Budget

    Tecno has launched new smartphones under Pova series called Pova 5 Pro 5G. It comes with interesting design and new features in which some of them are first for a sub 15k price range. I have got opportunity to spend some time with the latest Tecno Pova 5 Pro 5G and here is my review on the same.

    Tecno Pova 5 Pro 5G Review

    Design

    Tecno Pova 5 Pro stand out of the crowd due to its unique design with Arc Interface with a 3D-textured design, supporting RGB light gamut at the back for notifications, calls and music. The device is available in two color variants. Dark Illusion and Silver Fantasy. The back has transparent glass like finish with RGB lights. When you get notifications, calls or playing games, these light will glow. It can be customisable as per your taste. It is a unique design which I haven’t seen on other smartphone till date.

    Display

    It sports 6.78 inch massive 120Hz full-HD+ LCD display with 240Hz Touch Sampling rate. It provides good colors and quite sharp. Brightness is good for indoor use. In outdoor conditions it is legible in most of the situation except under bright sunlight.

    Performance

    The new Pova 5 Pro is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6080 6nm Processor with 8GB RAM and 128GB or 256GB of UMCP internal storage. There is a dedicated microSD card slot which you can use if you want more storage. In the Antutu benchmark scores, it returns around 390k. It handles most of the tasks effortlessly and gaming experience is just fine. As far as connectivity, it supports 10 bands of 5G. It runs on HiOS 13.1 based on Android 13. There are very few bloatwares in which some are uninstallable. Dual Stereo Speakers with DTS are welcome addition.

    Battery

    Under the hood, Pova 5 Pro has 5000 mAh battery which does provide good battery life. Best part is phone comes bundled with 68W fast charger. It is capable of charging 50% of its 5000 mAh the battery in just 15 minutes. In a era where, charging adapters becoming rare in the phone retail box, bundling fast charger is highly appreciable. This phone does support reverse charging.

    Bypass charging technology

    A notable feature considering the price point is by-pass charging technology. It ensures that power is efficiently directed straight to the mobile phone’s motherboard even while gaming during charging sessions. Not only does this accelerate the charging process, but it also prevents overheating, safeguarding the phone’s performance and longevity. 

    Camera

    Tecno Pova 5 Pro 5G houses dual camera setup with 50MP primary sensor and a AI sensor. In well lit conditions it takes pretty good images and can record upto  2K 30fps and 1080p 60fps. The camera app has many modes such as Film, AI Cam, Beauty, Portrait and Super Night. There is also a 16MP AI camera with (F2.0 Aperture). Overall for the price segment, camera performance is satisfactory.

    The Arc Interface

    The main highlight of the Pova 5 Pro 5G is its LEDs located under back panel. It lights up while you are charging the phone, playing music from streaming apps, boot it up and receive notifications. They are clearly visible in indoor conditions. They can customised or set the time period to enable or disable it. Though it depends on personal preferences, I personally found helpful.

    Summary

    Tecno Pova 5 Pro 5G is a good phone considering its price. The bundled 68W fast charger and Arc interface are distinguished features. If you have a budget of around Rs.15,000, then Tecno Pova 5 Pro 5G is worth considering.

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  • How to use Split Screen Multi tasking Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold is a distinguished smartphone as it has the foldable display panel. When unfolded it shows a massive tablet like 7.6 inch display panel with 2176 x 1812 resolution and  adaptive refresh rate up to 120Hz. This combined with a powerful internals makes it a work horse and multi tasking is breeze on this foldable phone. So in this post lets explore how to use split screen multi tasking on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5.

    How to use Split Screen Multi tasking Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

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    Method 1: Using the Recent Apps button

    • Open the application you wish to use in the split screen view.
    • Tap on the recent apps button.
    • It will show all the background running apps. Tap on the icon of the app you want.
    • You will get a menu from there, tap Open in the Split screen view.
    • The app will move to one side of the screen and you can open another app in the another part of the screen.
    • You can adjust the size, layout by moving the handle or tapping the three dots in the handle and then available options.

    Method 2: Split screen view using the two finger swipe gesture

    To begin, we need to enable this options use it in the future. So

    • Open Settings->Advanced Features.
    • Tap Multi window from the right side menu. Turn on this toggle to enable Swipe for split screen.

    In the future, whenever you wish you use split screen multi tasking on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5,

    • Open the application you wish to open in split screen.
    • Swipe with two finger from the side of the screen if it is landscape mode or if you are in cover screen with portrait mode, swipe with two fingers from the bottom.
    • It will move to one part of the screen. Now open the second app. It will open in Split screen mode.
    • You can customise the size, layout or save it for future work.

    Thats it for this tutorial post on how to use Split screen multitasking on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 5G.

  • Samsung Galaxy M34 5G: How to set a custom ringtone and notification sound

    If you recently acquired the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G and want to personalize it, changing the default ringtone and notification sound is a good start. This will help you differentiate your phone from others, especially in crowded places where many people use the same Samsung model. In this blog post, we will guide you on how to set a custom ringtone and notification sound on your Samsung Galaxy M34 5G.

    How to set custom ringtone and notification tone on Samsung Galaxy M34

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    Changing the Ringtones

    To modify the Ringtone on your Samsung Galaxy M34, follow these steps:

    1. Open the Settings app on your device.

    2. Tap on Sounds and Vibration.

    3. Select Ringtone.

    4. If you have dual sim cards, choose the SIM you want to change the Ringtone for.

    5. You’ll see a list of preloaded ringtones. Browse through them and select the one you want to set as your Ringtone.

    6. If you want to add an MP3 song as a ringtone, tap the “+” sign. You may need to allow “Sound picker” to access your media files.

    7. Choose the tone and tap “Done”. The selected sound will become your default ringtone.

    Changing the Notification Sound on Samsung Galaxy M34

    If you want to change the notification sound on your Samsung Galaxy M34, here are the steps to follow. Firstly, go to the Settings option on your phone. Next, choose Sounds and Vibration, then Notification Sound. If you use dual sim cards, select the SIM card that you want to set a custom notification sound for. On this page, you will find all the preloaded notification sounds. Simply tap on the tone that you want to use as your new notification sound. This tone will then become your default notification sound.

    Setting a Custom MP3 Music File as Notification Sound

    If you want to set a custom MP3 music file as your notification sound on your Samsung Galaxy M34, you’ll need to use the “My Files” app. Browse to the path where you have saved your notification sound. For example, if you’ve saved it in the Audio folder, go inside it. Choose the music file by long pressing on the tone. You can select multiple files at once by tapping on them. Next, tap copy. Now, go back to internal storage and select All. Scroll down and find the folder called “Notifications.” Tap on it and then paste the notification tone by tapping “copy here”.

    Once you’ve added the custom tone, you can assign it as a notification sound. Go to Settings and then “Sounds and Vibration”, then “Notification sound”. Select the SIM you want to set the custom tone for. You’ll see the new sound in the list. Select it to set it as your notification sound.

    To set a personalized MP3 file as your notification sound on the Samsung Galaxy M34, follow these steps: 

    1. Go to “My Files” app and locate the folder where your notification sound is saved.

    2. Long press on the music file to select it, or you select multiple files at once by tapping on them.

    3. Tap “Copy” to copy the files.

    4. Navigate to Internal storage and find the folder called “Noitifications”.

    5. Go inside the folder and tap “Copy Here” to paste the files.

    6. After adding the custom tone, go to “Settings” and then “Sounds and Vibration”.

    7. Tap “Notification sound” and select the SIM you want to set the custom tone for.

    8. Choose the custom tone from the list of available sounds to set it as your notification sound.

    Changing the Notification Tone for Text Messages

    If you want to change the notification tone for text messages on your Samsung Galaxy M34, first open the “Messages” app. Then, click on the profile icon and select “Messages Settings”. From there, click on “Notifications” and ensure that “Allow sound and vibration” is selected. After that, scroll down and tap “Notification categories”, followed by “Incoming messages”. Here, you can pick a new sound by tapping “sound”. You’ll see all the available Samsung notification tones for messages and custom tones if you have added any before. Simply choose the notification sound you want to set for incoming messages, and it will become your new default notification tone for text messages.

    Changing the Notification Tone for WhatsApp

    If you want to change the notification tone for WhatsApp on your Samsung Galaxy M34, first open the app and then tap on the three vertical dots. Next, select “Settings” followed by “Notifications”. You will then see the option to choose your notification tone, where you can select from preloaded Samsung tones or custom tones. This is just one way to customize your Samsung Galaxy M34 by changing your ringtone and notification tones.

  • How to turn off Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

    If you’re wondering how to turn off or restart your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, there are a couple of ways to do it. By default, holding down the side button will launch Bixby. However, there’s a way to turn off your device using this button. Here’s how:

    How to Turn off Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

    To switch off your Galaxy Z Fold 5, you can use a two-button combination. Simply press and hold the volume down and side buttons together for a few seconds. This will bring up the power menu, where you can choose to power off or restart your device.

    Alternatively, you can use the Quick Panel to shut down your device. Swipe down twice from the top of the screen to access the Quick Panel, then tap on the power icon. This will bring up the power menu.

    Remap the Side Button to the Power menu

    If you’d like to remap the side button to access the power menu, you can do so by going to Settings > Advanced Features > Side button. From there, select “Power menu” under the “Press and hold” section. This way, whenever you long press the side button in the future, it will bring up the power menu.

  • Samsung Galaxy M34 Cons- Reasons not to buy

    Samsung Galaxy M34 is a sub 20k smartphone available in India. It has lot to impress its potential customers. Great sAMOLED display, long lasting battery, 50MP camera to name few. But before buying any smartphone we need to know the shortfalls of the phone. Whether it is a deal breaker for you or not is different thing. But you should know what you get and what you don’t get. So let’s explore some of the Samsung Galaxy M34 Cons.

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    Samsung Galaxy M34 5G Cons

    Samsung Galaxy M34 Cons

    No bundled charger

    Trend of not bundling the charger started with iPhone and then Samsung started with flagship smartphones. Slowly, it is adapted to all the price segment phones. Galaxy M34 is no exceptions. It does not comes with a charger.

    No HDR support and Video playback restricted to full HD

    When checked with Netflix playback specifications, this Samsung M34 does not support HDR. Also video playback is restricted to full HD even on youtube.

    Hybrid sim card slot

    Samsung M34 has a hybrid sim slot. This means you can insert either 2 nano sim cards or one nano sim card with microSD card. You can add upto 1TB microSD but you need to compromise on the second sim card.

    No Stereo Speaker

    It comes with mono speaker and does not has stereo speakers.

    No IP Rating

    I have not able to get the IP rating for dust and water resistance. So be careful while you use this phone during raining as water splash may damage the phone.

    Average Low light camera performance and poor macro camera

    The low light photography on this Galaxy phone is average. Though it has 50 MP primary camera with OIS, outcomes is not satisfactory in low light conditions.

    Outdated front design

    The “U” notch for front camera and thicker bezels considering current trends, Galaxy M34 sports same design language of yesteryears.

    These are some of the cons of Samsung Galaxy M34 5G as per my observations. What do you think on this? Is these demerits deal breaker for you?