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Mobile Radiations Aren’t Harmful, Uncovers A Recent Study

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Mobile Radiations Aren’t Harmful, Uncovers A Recent Study

New studies show a relief in the danger caused on humans by mobile radiations. Scientists exposed male rats to a huge amount of mobile phone radiations. Observations showed the formation of minor tumors around the heart area. So, when it comes to the human beings, our immune system is much more advanced and stronger than that of rats.

TechGyo_ Recent studies show radiation emitted from phones are not harmful

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About The Experiment

The main cause why tumors developed in rats was due to the exposure of harsh amounts of radio frequency emitted by the mobile phones. The emission of these radiations by our mobile phones is much lower compared to this experimental setup. This experiment was conducted on two rats. The male rat supposedly had an existing tumor which increased slightly. On the other hand, the female one didn’t show any signs of tumor or other such problems. These rats were further examined to observe any other disorders. No such health problems were found in them.

Mobile Radiations

Mobile radiations have been a major concern for humans since the time of its advancement and increasing use. Radiowaves can cause brain cancer as cellphones are always held near to our face. Ionizing radiations emitted from X-rays are much more harmful which can lead to cancer damaging your DNA.

Though Federal Communication Commission has its norms that companies need to take care of. The norms regulate the number of radiations that can emit from the cellphone. The Food and Drug Administration also has some controls on this regulation.

The experiment conducted was only with the 2G and 3G network mobile radiations. Experiments with 4G and 5G network mobile radiations will be conducted soon. Rats were exposed to strong radiations for a good nine hours and over a time span of two years.

“A rat that is 2 years old is roughly equivalent to a 70-year-old person,” Source: STAT News reports

John Bucher, a senior scientist quotes, “These findings should not be directly extrapolated to human cell phone usage. Even with frequent usage by the vast majority of adults, we have not seen an increase in events like brain tumors.” said the FDA with a positive response.

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Auto Expo 2018: Hero Electric Reveals Three New Electric Vehicles

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Auto Expo 2018: Hero Electric Reveals Three New Electric Vehicles

Hero electric popularly known for its high-speed two-wheelers revealed its new electric two-wheelers at the Auto Expo 2018. The company launched three electric vehicles in all – Two electric cycles and an electric scooter. The company claims to introduce these new vehicles with the other vehicles launched.

TechGyo_ Hero Electric cycles and Scooter
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The e-cycle models are introduced as A2B Kuo Boost and A2B Speed and the e-scooter model is introduced as AXLHE-20.

Naveen Munjal, the managing director of Hero Electric quotes, “The AXLHE-20 is a high-speed e-bike that promises the perfect blend of performance and efficiency. On the other hand, A2B Speed and Kuo Boost are premium electric bicycles that cater to upwardly mobile youth who value adventure and fitness.”

The company released its ’10 years ahead’ campaign as they have been a manufacturer of e-bikes for 10 years. Hero Electric is known to launch 15 electric two-wheelers in India till date with around 65% of shareholdings.

The CEO of Hero Sohinder Gill said, “Hero Electric has been India’s leading electric mobility revolution over a decade now. Our commitment to sustainable mobility is manifested in the consistently superior products that we’ve launched over the years. Our new product range is an extension of this commitment.”

Hero Electric e-Vehicles:

1. AXLHE-20

The AXLHE-20 scooter runs on a 4000W motor which provides the driver with a pick-up of 6000W. The highest speed of this scooter goes up to 85 kmph which travels about 110km after charging it for once.

The design of this vehicle provides the best performance and efficiency. Customers will get the option to unlock their vehicles with an application. Moreover, this app also assists to find your vehicle in cluttered parking spaces and gives access to navigate your directions.

2. A2B Kuo Boost Electric Cycle

A2B Kuo Boost electric cycle powered by a 500 W motor and has a 36 V battery. The lifespan of the battery lasts up to 700 full charge cycles covering about 70 Km in a single charge. The e-cycles can gear up to a speed of 45 kmpH.

3. A2B Speed Electric Cycle

The A2B Hero Electric Speed Cycle derives its energy from a 350W motor, covering up to 60 Km in a single charge. The top speed of this cycle is 32 kmpH with the same battery lifespan of 700 fully charged cycles.

 

There’s an aluminum frame created for each of these cycles to give them a lighter weight and provide more control for the rider. The vehicles sport an eight-speed Shimano Derailleur gearbox. A2B Speed consists of a Tektro Dorado hydraulic disc brake system while Kuo Boost has an average weight of 20 kgs and is also foldable. Hero Electric associates itself with A2B, which originates from the UK making electric vehicles and Hero, on the other hand, manufactures it.

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UC Browser Version 12.0 Launched: Here’s What You Need To Know

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UC Browser Version 12.0 Launched: Here’s What You Need To Know

UC browser is a tough competitor to Google’s browser, Google Chrome. And recently, it has released its new version for the mobile phone category featuring specifications like data compression, user privacy, and improved video experience.

The UC Browser version 12.0 makes use of 50% less mobile data. Buffering takes place with absolutely no lags. And improvisations have been made to give an accelerated video output along with loading websites at a much faster rate.

TECHGYO_ UC Browser launched 12.0
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UC Browser Specs

Here are some of the features that the users will enjoy and you must know:

1. Data Usage:

How can you save all the data? The browser has opted for VP9 Codec coding style for the videos. This coding preserves 50 percent of your mobile data, with a negligible drop in video quality. The developer of this coding style is Google. It’s a coding format that can be used royalty-free. The method has mainly been opted for accelerating the video output. Advancement of their method works really well for streaming videos higher than HD resolution. However, UC browser is not the only one to use this coding. Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome are also known for the same.

TECHGYO_new improved features
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2. Improved Video Choices:

Running out of time, but you still want to watch the remaining movie during your flight journey? This is when UC browser helps you watch your favorite movie or video on the go. At the same time, it also enables you to download the videos.

3. Security Concerns:

During the launch of UC browser 12.0, the company frowned on some problems which might occur like – Meltdown, Spectre, and issues prone to CPU.

TECHGYO_Meltdown and Spectre
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4. Improvisations For Other Handsets:

UC browser upgraded to U4 Kernel. This is helpful in smooth loading and running of heavy websites without pressurizing your handset’s RAM. The newer version of this browser promises to work exceptionally well even for the people owning cellphones with 1GB and 2GB RAM size.

 

The company now claims to have around 130 million users in India. It has gained immense popularlity because of using the technology to compress data like no other. Statcounter analyzed that UC browser was at the top of its list of popular mobile browsers between January, 2017 and January, 2018. Compared to the 35.73 percent users of Google Chrome, UC browser had 43.27 percent users during the accessed time period.

WhatsApp Soon To Release Group Voice and Video Calling Feature

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WhatsApp Soon To Release Group Voice and Video Calling Feature

Over the time, WhatsApp, one of the most popular free messaging applications, has tremendously progressed with its user base. It never fails to amaze us. The features are very much up to date and it has always been known for bringing out popular highlights. However, the much-awaited V&V (Voice and Video) calling feature has been under the launch period all this while. But, wait no more as WhatsApp is through all the checks and the Group Voice & Video feature is all set to release (in the BETA version) soon.

TechGYO_ Whatsapp Group Video and Voice Calling Feature
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WhatsApp will enable the group calling feature in the BETA version which will overcome the previously felt quality glitches present in one-to-one conversations. Users might experience a significant change with this update. He/ she will be able to add participants to their on-going voice or video calls irrespective of them being the owner or not.

The screenshots that are displayed below will show how the entire interface looks. (Please note that the video calling option here is being turned off.) The consecutive screenshot shows the participants being involved in the voice call. And a video call can easily be enabled against the names of all contacts.

TECHGYO_ Whatsapp will soon launch group voice and video calling
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Probably, there’s a huge chance of group administrators getting a control on who should be added to the voice or video call! Though, it is still not sure if the group admins will actually get this control or not. But just imagine the chaos! This reminds me of the game, Monopoly.

The V&V feature is surely a great deal to help you plan out conference calls with the group members. But, I feel that this plan will only be successful if WhatsApp doesn’t show the notification of who called whom, which normally appears in the chat box. Big deal? Create a new group for that matter to avoid even the smallest hint.

The feature is said to be available only in the BETA version of WhatsApp and might not be provided to the other versions as of now. The feature has been in news for a long time and users have also have claimed to witness the same. And the above screenshot is a proof of the same.

Whatsapp is also experimenting with another feature – Switching over to video call mode during an on-going voice call. As of now, a user has to disconnect the voice call in order to make a video call and wait for the other person to respond. Sharing Live Location, Whatsapp Business, and Delete for everyone are a few newly introduced features by WhatsApp!

 

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Celebrate Valentines Day with exclusive offers on OnePlus 5T Lava Red (Limitied Edition)

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Celebrate Valentines Day with exclusive offers on OnePlus 5T Lava Red (Limitied Edition)

One Plus is known for its sleek finished mobile phones with premium quality features and technologies. With the start of Valentine’s week the company has declared an availability of OnePlus 5T Lava Red. Obviously, the colour had to be the stunning Lava Red for this week! OnePlus 5T Lava Red has grabbed a massive fan following in past.

TECHGYO_Celebrate Valentines day with Oneplus 5T limited edition
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This is a limited edition model which will be available from February 7th to February 11th of this month. Customers will be credited with good amount of discounts instantly. Adding to which, one can pick any OnePlus 5T or Lava Red variant for which no cost EMI will be charged.

Ordering your OnePlus device on Amazon.in will ease up your pockets this week! How? You will be eligible for instant discounts up to INR 1,500 by using your SBI Credit card for transaction. These customers are also eligible with an offer of no cost EMI for 3 months. People who are willing to buy their handsets from its origin- oneplusstore.in or from OnePlus Experience Store situated in Bangalore will also be entitled to the Rs. 1,500 cash back offer. These customers can opt to buy their new OnePlus 5T device in exchange to best value on their old smartphone. Old is, surely Gold!

The General Manager at OnePlus India, Vikas Agarwal quoted:

“We are grateful to OnePlus community for making OnePlus 5T the highest rated smartphone on Amazon.in and the best-selling premium smartphone in India. To celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, we are glad to bring back the special edition of the hugely popular Lava Red variant along with some exciting offers including a special referral program on Amazon.in to further reward the loyal OnePlus community.”

Further, There was a launch of a new referral program. The warranty period for customers  of OnePlus 5 and 5T is extended on purchasing from Amazon.in! Amazon never fails to please me! Just like a superhero, perfect time and a great deal of help for my pocket!

Wait, there’s more to it! Do you think OnePlus will forget its existing potential users? Customers who bought their OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T handsets prior to 30th January, 2018 will be provided with two referral codes in their mail box. If your acquitance use these referral codes to buy an OnePlus 5T variant they will be awarded with a 3-month warranty extension. They refer to both the person using the referral code and the one whose referral code was used for the purchase of 5T product. User of OnePlus 5 and 5T whose referral code are used will be entitled for an extended warranty up to 6-months, given the codes are used several times.

It is not the end! Top 500 referrers and the referees will win Bullet V2 earphone on Amazon.in. OnePlus has been a very success brand in the Indian Mobile markets with the tagline ‘Never Settle’. Undoubtedly, it has one of the best cellphones in the market.

Facebook Detects 200 Million Fake Accounts, India Tops The List!

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Facebook Detects 200 Million Fake Accounts, India Tops The List!

Much popular social media platform, Facebook, has been dealing with a lot of duplicate and fake accounts lately. According to its annual reports, these accounts now have rounded up to a figure of 200 million. Countries like India, Vietnam, and Indonesia top the list! And this data has been graphed in the month of December 2017.

TechGYO_Facebook Detects 200 Million Fake Accounts
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“In the fourth quarter of 2017, we estimated that the duplicate accounts may have represented approximately 10 percent of our worldwide MAUs (Monthly Active Users),” says Facebook in its yearly report. “We believe the percentage of duplicate accounts is meaningfully higher in developing markets such as India, Indonesia, and the Philippines, as compared to more developed ones,” it further added.

The reports of December 2016 shows an increase of 1.86 Billion MAUs out of which 114 million accounts are bogus which implies to around 6 percent of the total MAUs!

Account holders from India, Indonesia and Vietnam have been the major sources of this growth in 2017. Globally, a 14% increase was recorded in the Daily Active Users (DAUs). This accounts for around 1.40 billion in December 2017 compared to the 1.23 billion DAUs recorded in December 2016.

And for your information, there’s a difference between a duplicate and a fake account. A duplicate account is when a person owns another Facebook profile apart from his/ her existing profile. Whereas a Fake account can be classified in two manners: Having personal account for professional purposes or owning a non-human entity account like that of a pet. False accounts are essentially undesirable accounts that do not follow the site’s terms of service or are used for criminal activities.

“The estimates of duplicate and false accounts are based on an internal review of a limited sample of accounts, and we apply significant judgment in making this determination,” the annual report further elaborated.

However, the figures mentioned can differ from the actual number of duplicate and fake accounts as tracking such accounts is not an easy task!

Google Home Can Now Wake You Up With Your Favorite Song

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Google Home Can Now Wake You Up With Your Favorite Song

Google continuously keeps working towards bringing out the best for its users.  It stays nowhere behind in pleasing them with amazing products and their updates. And for all the users who own a Google Home device, they now have another reason to love this technology giant! Google has introduced an update for Google Home which allows them to set their favorite song as their alarm tune. And some more significant features have also been added to Google Assistant.

TechGyo_Google Home
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What’s More With Google Home?

With the ongoing discussion about the alarm feature, how can you actually set it? Simply activate the feature by commanding Assistant on Google Home or an Assistant-enabled speaker, “Hey Google, set an alarm for 7.30 AM that plays (mention the musician of your choice).” Waking up will become less compelling and more enjoyable when the day for you starts with your favorite music. Other streaming applications like Spotify and Pandora can also be used to select your songs.

Devices like Google Home, Google Home Max, or smart speakers enabled with Google-assistant will be able to access this feature. It’ll be a bit similar to that of Amazon’s music-derived alarm features for the series of Alexa devices.

The Home will also be able to assist you with your queries related to the shows you watch or the channel on which it plays. All you have to do is, ask “Hi Google when does FRIENDS air next?” to which the device will notify you of the details.

The technology giant also released a new feature of voice-match supporting particular Netflix bio-data. By saying “Hey Google, play Narcos on Netflix”, the device will start playing from the part you last left. And this remains the same for every family member. Interesting, isn’t it?

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