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Much like this old phone, smartphones too have an option using which you can dial people up and talk to them. Albeit, since smartphones get complex day by day, a simple function like making a call could prove to be disruptive to you. In my case, I wasn’t able to find the last contact I saved by name. And neither Apple or Android offer a feature to sort contact lists based on the date they were added. So, checkout what to do if you want a much better, sorted list; and life! Link in Bio.... #contacts

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Ever snoozed your way through countless alarms? Ruggie’s smart rug will help you overcome that gruesome habit. A startup heavily funded by Kickstarter and IndieGoGo, Ruggie aims to change the way you get up in the morning. Read more on how the rug exactly wakes you up by tapping the link in the bio!

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This alarm clock will make sure you don't sleep through alarms!

This alarm clock will make sure you don’t sleep through alarms!

Having a good night’s sleep is crucial for a productive day. But waking up in time is of utmost importance. With millennials, sleeping in late at night has been a regular fashion lately. And that alone (sleeping in late) is one of the many reasons we sleep through deafening alarms most mornings. However, this apathetic fashion could be turned into productive daysprings using this simple clock.

It…

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Best Jailbreak tweaks for iOS 11.3.1 Electra Jailbreak (Bonus: Installation Tips)

Best Jailbreak tweaks for iOS 11.3.1 Electra Jailbreak (Bonus: Installation Tips)

Jailbreakingis not defunct yet, and that is expressed by the dedication jailbreak developers put in to pop out a new one once in a while. A team of developers along with CoolStar- the one who created the Electra jailbreak- have come up with a new jailbreak for iOS 11.3.1. The iOS 11.3.1 Electra jailbreak was long due, and developers in the team made sure that we got ultimate discretion from…

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Sydney Airport initiates biometric check-in ventures

Sydney Airport initiates biometric check-in ventures

Would you like to skip past passport check-ins in the blink of an eye?

Sydney airport is initiating trials for its new biometric passport check-ins. The new system will allow Qantas passengers to just scan their faces through every stoppage. This will also allow security officials to examine the passengers quicker than usual.

But, the idea of using biometrics as a sole source of authentication at…

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Tesla Model 3 gets its own summon feature

Tesla Model 3 gets its own summon feature

Tesla seems to be really focused on providing a true hands-free experience with its Model 3.

The autonomous car maker has enabled a feature called “Summon” for its consumers owning a Model 3. Fatigued by parking? Well, the Model 3 can now park itself just by the tap of a button. The user just has to “summon” the Tesla by firing up the app and tapping the “summon” button. Owing to that, the Model…

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Netflix plans to add a new "Ultra" tier to its premium subscription service

Netflix plans to add a new “Ultra” tier to its premium subscription service

Netflix is in works testing out a new premium subscription plan for its viewers.

The plan, dubbed “Ultra” is an elevation over the entertainment giant’s premium plan; priced a little more than the latter- which is currently the topmost plan a user can subscribe to. According to TuttoAndroid, an Italian blog, the new pricing plan could be devised at €16.99.

The new pricing, though, would be…

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What is Bokeh mode and how does it work…

What is Bokeh mode and how does it work…

Bokeh mode, in recent days, is one of the most trending features in the latest smart phones. Almost all the mobile companies such as vivo, oppo, xiaomi, etc. are all launching their mobiles phones with  in-built AI Bokeh Algorithm…And in India, Vivo has made the public crazy through their latest vivo v9. People often compare this mode with the Apple’s Portrait mode. But to be frank, bokeh mode…

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iOS 12 Developer Beta 3- Here's most of the new notable stuff!

iOS 12 Developer Beta 3- Here’s most of the new notable stuff!

Pursuant to the traditional manner, Apple has released the third iteration of its new iPhone operating system for developers. iOS 12 Developer Beta 3 brings a lot of tiny perks, while mostly focusing on bug fixes.

With iOS 12 Beta 3, Apple has finally set foot on the ground and has been listening to its users and developers. This wasn’t the case with iOS 11 as it was a ground for a plethora of…

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iPhone camera accessories? Here are top 7 of them you should try!

iPhone camera accessories? Here are top 7 of them you should try!

The iPhone has a great camera and the fact that it’s undebatable ignites the idea that it can be utilized much more professionally than most smartphone cameras. In fact, iPhone cameras have been in contiguous comparison with DSLRs. Still, a camera sensor on an iPhone is only capable to produce industry-standard pieces if paired with authentic accessories meant for enhancing the overall quality of…

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How to enable WhatsApp's new controls for group admins?

How to enable WhatsApp’s new controls for group admins?

WhatsApp is currently rolling out a new feature for group administrators where they can send messages to a group while disallowing messages to be posted by other non-admin group members.

In a blog post, the folks over at WhatsApp interpreted the different uses for this feature. Teachers can use it to post announcements or alerts in a group specifically made for that class, for instance. Even…

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Drake stirs the music streaming world with over 170 Million streams on his fifth album "Scorpion."

Drake stirs the music streaming world with over 170 Million streams on his fifth album “Scorpion.”

Drake is currently one of the most popular celebrities out there, with his fifth album “Scorpion” soaking wet with over 170 Million views– alone on Apple Music.

However, if you think that he managed to score these 170 million views over time, you are wrong. They were racked up in just one day. Just after 24 hours of its release, “Scorpion” became a record-breaking album on digital streaming…

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Which is the fastest flagship phone out there? (Hint: It ends with 6)

Which is the fastest flagship phone out there? (Hint: It ends with 6)

In the fast-paced lifestyle that we tend to live today, smartphones have augmented a huge chunk out of the pie chart describing how we spend our day. So much that smartphone manufacturers have begun to include tools that help to minimize their usage, if not completely eradicate it.

Let’s face it! We need smartphones for even the most minuscule tasks. Even turning on the A/C requires an app these…

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OnePlus promises to roll out updates for all it's phones, old and new!

OnePlus promises to roll out updates for all it’s phones, old and new!

Very often one might hear an Android user complaining,”My phone is outdated, it ran out of the Google’s update policy period”. And that makes them switch to another latest one. The updates have been a headache for all the Android users, what with 3-4 versions of each major Android skin releasing every year.

Now, this might be some sweet news to your ears.

OnePlus has shared that the company will…

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Get a $824 Samsung Galaxy S8+ just for $589- a $235 discount!

Get a $824 Samsung Galaxy S8+ just for $589- a $235 discount!

The Samsung Galaxy S8+ is currently available on Amazon at a highly discounted price. While usually, the phone costs $824, it’s at a 28% discounted price of $589. You save a whopping $235 which is kind of a big deal considering you don’t frequently get as many good deals on smartphones.

Even though the Samsung Galaxy S8+ is a predecessor to the latest Galaxy S9+, it still rocks the usability…

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Here's how you can ensure you get a Chicken Dinner in PUBG

Here’s how you can ensure you get a Chicken Dinner in PUBG

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s you may have noticed yet, people have been crazy about Player Unknown’s BattleGrounds (PUBG) since it initially ventured into mobile gaming. The fact that you don’t need a full-fledged console (or a PC) and still get impressive graphics is provocative enough to make PUBG Mobile the most trending game at the moment.

Well, I suspect you might have already played a match or…

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Apple cuffed by another lawsuit due to false Apple Watch marketing

Apple cuffed by another lawsuit due to false Apple Watch marketing

Apple has been hit by yet another lawsuit in consequence of its fake marketing on Apple Watch. In claims of the same, a Canadian man named Dean Lubaki filed an impeachment in hopes of acquiring justice for the transgression he had to face.

21-year old Dean Lubaki bought a 42mm, white ceramic Apple Watch last September and he has already managed to notice a few prominent scratches on the back as…