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Microsoft is introducing some minor changes in its design for Windows 10. These changes affect the start menu and the Alt-Tab multitasking feature. With these new changes, Microsoft seems to be moving towards a minimalistic and less chaotic design for the Start menu. “ We are freshening up the start menu with a more streamlined design that removes the solid colour backplates behind the logos in the apps list and applies a uniform, partially transparent background to the tiles ” reported the blog . This reduces the amount of blue colour you see on your tiles and makes it look less chaotic. Microsoft is also introducing some changes in its Alt-Tab functionality. “ Beginning with today’s build, all tabs open in Microsoft Edge will start appearing in Alt-Tab, not just the active one in each browser window ,” reported Microsoft. This is good news for people who multitask a lot on Microsoft Windows. Users will also be able to control the number of browser tabs that appear on th...

Xiaomi has officially launched its first OLED TV in the form of the 65-inch Mi TV Master Series set. The TV comes with top of the line specifications and a price tag that will dig a hole way too deep in your pocket. The latest Tv features a 65-inch 4K OLED panel  with a 3840 × 2160 resolution, 178-degree viewing angles, and minimal bezels all-around. You don’t see a thick bottom bezel to accommodate the Mi branding and the panel is housed inside a sleek 4.6mm metal frame. Xiaomi says that the Mi TV Master offers a 98.8 per cent screen-to-body ratio. The TV’s best aspect is its 120Hz refresh rate/1ms response time  of the OLED panel. This means that      1 Master is perfect for gamers to plug in their console. The sound systems also impressive on the Master. It comes with a 9-speaker unit to provide a  65W sound output . Two 12.5W units for the left and right channels, two 10W units for surround sound, and a 20W sub-woofer whose ult...

Samsung has accidentally leaked its upcoming Galaxy Note20 Ultra on its official Russian website. The phone looks breathtakingly beautiful in the bronze colourway. The phone was first spotted by Max Weinbach, a leaker famously known for keeping a track of Samsung. He tweeted about the same. The latest Galaxy Note series is expected to have three variants, Note 20, Note 20+ and the Note 20 Ultra. While the specs of the phone are not available, it is rumoured that Note 20 and the Note 20+ will feature 6.7-inch and 6.9-inch displays respectively. The Note 20 Ultra is likely to feature a periscope telephoto lens. The Galaxy Note series is famous for its stylus. The stylus makes the phone a hit among creators and business users. Samsung is known to release its flagship phones in August. So maybe the leak was done on purpose to get the word out. Either way, we are very excited for Samsung to release the stunning flagship.  https://bit.ly/2NVgTLH

MediaTek, the world’s 4th largest global fabless semiconductor company has released two new chips. The latest members of G series are the  MediaTek Helio G25  and  G35 . The chips are target at providing an enhanced gaming and photography experience. The chips will power budget gaming phones. “Mobile gaming is now the preferred mode of entertainment across market segments, and MediaTek expanded its G-series to meet the huge demand for competitively priced, mainstream gaming smartphones ,” said Dr. Yenchi Lee, Deputy General Manager, Wireless Communications Business Unit, MediaTek in a release. “ The MediaTek Helio G25 and G35 chips offer smartphone users premium features included in our other G-series family, including enhanced power efficiency, optimum performance, seamless gameplay, and enhanced photography ,” he added. Both chips come with MediaTek’s HyperEngine technology that intelligently determines the quality of a connection. The chips feature integr...

WhatsApp is rolling out some exciting new updates this coming week. The new update to Facebook-owned messaging application will include : Animated Stickers : Stickers are one of the fastest-growing ways people communicate on WhatsApp . WhatsApp is rolling out new animated sticker packs that are even more fun and expressive. Animated stickers were already available for messengers like Hike. QR codes : Adding a new contact will be getting a lot easier. You will be able to scan a QR code to add someone to your contacts. This will save you from tapping in their digits one at a time. Dark mode for WhatsApp web and desktop : The incredibly popular Dark Mode theme will now extend to your computer. This will be a nice feature since a lot of people use WhatsApp on their computer while working. Improvements to group video calls Now up to 8 people can be on a video call. Whatsapp has made it easier to focus on whoever you want by letting you press and hold to maximize a ...

Amazon , India’s biggest e-commerce service on Monday announced that it has now eliminated single-use plastic from its packaging. This move follows the pledge to go plastic-free taken by the company in September last year. The company made a pledge to meet this goal by June this year. In December 2019 they replaced plastic packaging material like bubble wraps and air pillows with paper cushions. This decision comes after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s directive last year. He urged Indians to put an end to the usage of single-use plastic by 2022. The initiative was taken to reduce pollution across the country. “ Our aim is to minimize environmental impact while elevating the customer experience. While navigating through unprecedented challenges with the lockdown and pandemic in the last few months, we have continued to take progressive steps towards ensuring that we meet our commitmen t,” said Prakash Kumar Dutta, director of Customer Fulfillment & Supply Chain...