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  Google Photos will stop offering free unlimited storage   from June 2021. It has surely come as a surprise to millions of users who found Google Photos their new home for storing and backing up images and videos. So if you are looking for a Google Photos alternative that offers free unlimited storage then you have come to the right place. Here, we have curated the 6 best Google Photos alternatives which offer better value than Google Photos and cloud backup at original resolution. So on that note, let’s go ahead and find the best replacements to Google Photos for Android and iOS. Best Google Photos Alternatives for Android and iOS 1. Amazon Photos If you are subscribed to Amazon Prime then your search for a Google Photos alternative stops right here. For Prime members,  Amazon offers unlimited full-resolution photo storage  and 5GB of video storage. That’s bonkers, right? You are essentially getting Google Photos’ “Original Quality” plan without having to pay anyth...

iPhone 12 series was unveiled by Apple at its virtual event on Tuesday, and it consists of the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. While the iPhone 12 mini comes as the smallest and the most affordable model in the new series, the iPhone 12 is designed as the successor to the iPhone 11 and the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are projected the successors to the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, respectively. All four models in the 2020 iPhone lineup come with 5G support and are powered by Apple's A14 Bionic chip. The latest models also run on iOS 14 out-of-the-box and retain the notch that was featured originally on the iPhone X in November 2017 The  iPhone 12  series will be sold in India from 30 October onwards and will start at  ₹ 69,900. The devices will be available in 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB storage variants. While the iPhone 12 will start at  ₹ 76,900, the 12 Mini will be sold at a starting price of  ₹ ...

  Google  gets extremely aggressive with the pricing of the newly launched Pixel 4a as well as Nest Audio in India. Ahead of the official release, the tech giant announces the India pricing for the Pixel 4a and Nest Audio smart speaker. The Pixel 4a is launched at Rs 31,999 in the country but Google has set a special price for the phone at Rs 29,999. Globally, the Pixel 4a is priced at $349 (approx Rs 25,673). It’s good to see Google taking the Indian market seriously and pricing the Pixel 4a aggressively in the country. Among the three Pixel phones launched recently, only the Pixel 4a will be available in India, the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 will not be released. The Pixel 4a comes in just one variant 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The Google Pixel 4a comes with a 5.8-inch Full HD OLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The phone offers a standard 60Hz refresh display unlike the Pixel 5. The Pixel 4a is available only in one Just black colour option and incorporates ...

Google Pixel 5 has been launched as the tech giant's 2020 flagship phone. The new Pixel phone comes alongside the Pixel 4a 5G that is a 5G version of the Pixel 4a. Both the new smartphones are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC and include Titan M security chip. The Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G both come with the same dual rear cameras as well as an 8-megapixel selfie camera and features a hole-punch display design. The company also unveiled a Portrait Light feature and an Extreme Battery Saver mode (with only a small set of active apps) that can increase battery life by up to 48 hours. As a superior option in the lineup, the Pixel 5 features wireless charging support. The smartphone also comes with an aluminium body that is IP68 certified for dust and water resistance.  Google Pixel 5 specifications The dual-SIM (Nano+eSIM) Google Pixel 5 runs on  Android 11  out-of-the-box and features a 6-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,340 pixels) OLED display with 432ppi pixel d...

Apple Watch Series 6 Apple has used its September event to announce the Apple Watch Series 6. The next-generation model has the same design as the Series 4 and Series 5, but features improved internals and new finishes – including an oximeter sensor. With an oximeter sensor, Apple Watch Series 6 is capable of measuring blood oxygen levels. The new blood oxygen lets you take a measurement in just 15 seconds. It stores periodic background readings, including while you sleep. Apple Watch Series 6 comes with the new faster S6 chip, with improved performance and new sensors, including an altimeter. The new model starts at Rs 40,900 in India. Apple Watch SE In addition, Apple also announced the new Apple Watch SE. It has the same design as the Series 5, but it features the S5 chip, watchOS 7 and a built-in compass. The affordable Apple Watch SE will be available in 40mm and 44mm with GPS and Cellular versions.  Apple Watch SE will be available at a starting price of Rs 29,900 for the 40m...

After the Galaxy Fold and Z Flip, Samsung has launched its third smartphone with a foldable display-- Galaxy Z Fold 2. Samsung is offering some productivity features of the Galaxy Note 20 series along with what the company claims is bigger cover display, better quality ultra-thin foldable glass inside with a punch hole for selfie camera and 5G support. Samsung has also added a new hinge that allows the phone to be used as a laptop that allows the display to be tilted at different angles.   The cover display(outside display when folded) measures 6.2-inch. It offers HD+ 2260 x 816 pixels resolution. It’s a Super AMOLED display with 25:9 aspect ratio and 386ppi pixel density. The main foldable display is a 7.6-inch QXGA+ (2208 x 1768 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display with an aspect ratio of 22.5:18 and 373ppi pixel density. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 865+ processor with 12GB of RAM and 512GB internal storage. There’s another variant with 256GB sto...

Google Pixel 4a: Specs and Features We’ve already seen the Pixel 4a in numerous leaks until date. It features a matte black finish, complemented by the accented power button, fingerprint sensor, and a square camera module with a single sensor on the rear. On the front, the Google Pixel 4a includes a  5.81-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED  display with a 60Hz refresh rate. The mid-range Pixel’s display does not boast a higher refresh rate like its flagship sibling. The panel has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 2340 x 1080 pixels resolution. The highlight here will, however, have to the punch-hole cutout at the top left. Pixel 4a is the first Pixel smartphone with a punch-hole cutout and it houses an 8MP selfie sensor on the front. On the camera front, Google is sticking with a  single 12.2MP (f/1.7) sensor  on the rear – the same as its predecessor. It comes with (Optical Image Stabilization) OIS and EIS in tow as well. The square cutout also includes the LED flash. The mar...

Oppo Reno4 Pro: Specs & Features Starting off with the design, the company hasn’t made any major changes in the global variant as compared to the Chinese one. The biggest differentiators are the new colors and the elongated vertical camera array. Reno4 Pro is 7.7mm in thickness and weighs just 161 grams, which is way lighter than bulky phones like the Realme X3 series. You also find an in-display fingerprint sensor aboard this smartphone. The Oppo Reno4 Pro sports a  6.5-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display  with curved edges and a 90Hz refresh rate. The panel supports 2400 x 1080-pixels resolution, a 92.01% screen-to-body ratio, 180Hz touch response rate, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, and HDR10+ certification. You also find a tiny punch-hole cutout, housing a 32MP selfie camera, at the top left. Under the hood, the Reno4 Pro global variant is powered by the  Snapdragon 720G   chipset as compared to the 5G-enabled Snapdragon 765G chipset aboard the Chinese variant of the devi...

Vivo X50 Series: Specs and Features Starting off with the design, the Vivo X50 series boasts a glass sandwich design with a frosted glass back panel. The AG frosting on the rear looks super clean, along with the massive camera sensor that’s looking at you. I like the camera arrangement here. The fingerprint sensor is baked under the display, as expected from a premium mid-range. Both the X50 and X50 Pro feature a  6.56-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED  curved display with a 20:9 aspect ratio, 1080 x 2376 resolution, and a 90Hz refresh rate. The display also comes with HDR10+ certification and P3 wide color gamut support. You will find a punch-hole at the top left, housing a 32MP selfie camera, on the front. Under the hood, both the phones are powered by the 5G-enabled  Snapdragon 765G chipset  with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB onboard storage. You also get a 4,200 mAh battery pack aboard these phones, along with  33W fast-charging  support. Vivo X50 and X50 Pro are backed b...

You  shared a Google Photos  album with your parents or someone who is less tech-savvy, and the next thing you find out, the album link is out on  social media . Anyone and everyone can view the photos and there is simply no authorization required. There are  countless stories  such as this and surprisingly, there is no fix yet. It’s one of the most damning flaws of Google Photos and Google has done little to close this glaring loophole. In fact, Google Photos does not even notify users that the album link is actually public by default and anyone with the link can view, save and join the album. Since there is no resolution in sight, we have come up with a simple trick that can keep your photos private on Google Photos. With that in mind, let’s go through the steps. Keep Your Photos Private on Google Photos 1. First of all, share the link of the album to your friends and family.  Once everyone has joined  the shared album, move to the “Library” tab, and...

 iOS 14 is now official, and here are all the iOS 14 details you should know. iOS 14 Key Features The latest version of iOS comes packed with a bunch of features and changes. Not all of these are very important, but there are some huge ones here. Home Screen Changes The home screen is seeing the most number of changes with iOS 14. App Library There is a new App Library at the end of the app pages. This is a collection of all your apps organised automatically by iOS. It has a universal search up top, and categories of apps that you can go through to find apps easily. Moreover, it shows up apps that you’ve recently installed so you can get to them faster. Also, you can quickly launch apps through the App Library if you want, which is great. Hide App Pages With iOS 14, you can now hide app pages from your iPhone. This is great for people who install a lot of apps on their iPhones. You can simply get into edit mode and then hide the app pages you don’t want to see. Widgets ...

Reliance Industries Ltd has officially launched its online grocery delivery service-  JioMart  in more than 200 towns across India. The service is now active in across Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Delhi, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Trivandrum and some other tier-II cities too. Reliance has made the JioMart website live after running a pilot for limited pin codes in Mumbai. Customers can now log on to jiomart.com to place an order. Note that the app is not live yet, but it may follow soon. JioMart will deliver groceries in more than 200 towns across the country, Damodar Mall, CEO, Reliance Retail, said on Twitter late on Saturday. As of now, the JioMart website has listed essential grocery, FMCG goods and farm produce. The company also says it has collaborated with farmers to source selling fruits and vegetables from them. A person familiar with the matter told Reuters that product catalogue on JioMart's website would be expanded after lockdown restrictions are eased. JioMart wa...