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OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro India Prices Starts at Rs. 41,999

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OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro  recently went official  and while the OnePlus 8 does not offer the biggest upgrade over its predecessor, OnePlus 8 Pro nails the recipe to take on its flagship competitors. You now get some of the most-requested features, including an IP rating,  wireless charging , and improved cameras on the OnePlus 8 Pro. The launch event only saw the company announce the US pricing for both the devices. The India pricing wasn’t revealed in the live stream but OnePlus did not entirely leave us hanging though. The official OnePlus India account on Twitter  revealed  that the India pricing will be shared soon. And well, we now know the pricing and availability details for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro in India. OnePlus 8/ 8 Pro: India Price and Availability Let’s not beat around the bush and cut right to the chase, you can see the India prices of both the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro right here: OnePlus 8 (6GB+128GB) – Rs. 41,999 OnePlus 8 (8GB+12...

Indian Govt Launches ‘Arogya Setu’ App to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus

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The Government of India has launched a mobile app called  Aarogya Setu  to help people assess their risk of contracting the coronavirus. Developed through a public-private partnership, the app uses Bluetooth and GPS to track whether the user has been in close contact with anyone infected with the novel virus. It does so by detecting other devices with Aarogya Setu in close proximity of each other. While many social media users are wondering about the privacy repercussions of an app that is designed to track users and their interactions with others, the Government claims that the tracking will help them take the necessary steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The app requires Bluetooth, location and data-sharing permissions, but the privacy policy states that all personal data collected by the app is encrypted and stays on the phone until it is needed for facilitating medical intervention. According to the official Play Store listing page:  “Aarogya Setu is a m...