Twitter to ban accounts that only promote other social media websites, among other changes

Twitter has announced that the platform will get rid of accounts that have been created just for promoting other social media platforms, as well as those that have been created just for sharing links. This move will have significant impacts on content shared from social media platforms such as Instagram, Mastodon, Facebook, Tribal, Nostr, Post, and Truth Social. It will, however, allow cross-content posting. 

“We recognize that many of our users are active on other social media platforms. However, we will no longer allow free promotion of certain social media platforms on Twitter.” said Twitter Support. 

Twitter has also removed labels that promote smartphones

Twitter has also finally done away with labels that show the device the tweet was posted through. Responding to a user’s comment last month about new Twitter changes, Musk said "And we will finally stop adding what device a tweet was written on (waste of screen space & compute) below every tweet. Literally, no one even knows why we did that ..."

Musk asks users if he should step down

Interestingly, Elon Musk also recently put up a poll asking users whether he should step down from his role at Twitter. “Should I step down as head of Twitter? I will abide by the results of this poll.” he tweeted, basically putting his job on the line. At the time of writing this, a majority of users have tweeted yes, with a 43.3% saying no.

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Samsung Galaxy A04 and Samsung Galaxy A04e launched in India: Here are the top 5 features

Samsung expanded its entry-level offerings today by launching the brand new Samsung Galaxy A04 and Samsung Galaxy A04e - smartphones that promise to offer “unmatched performance” within this segment. 

Speaking about the launch, Akshay Rao, General Manager, Mobile Business, said “Galaxy A04 and Galaxy A04e carry forward the A series legacy with segment-leading features like 8GB memory with RAM Plus, high storage of up to 128GB, a massive 5000mAh battery and Face Recognition to unlock your phone. With these awesome features, the new Galaxy A04 and Galaxy A04e smartphones are targeted at consumers looking for smooth multitasking at an affordable price,”. 

Samsung Galaxy A04 and Samsung Galaxy A04e: Top Features

The following are some of the top features of the two smartphones:

50MP Camera

The Samsung Galaxy A04 comes with a 50MP dual rear camera, which has been described as the “best-in-segment”. The Samsung Galaxy A04e, on the other hand, comes with a 13MP dual camera setup. Both smartphones are equipped with a 5MP front camera for selfies. The camera offers features like a rear depth live focus camera which is said to ensure good quality portraits, along with slo-mo, and panorama features.  

Face recognition

The Samsung Galaxy A04 and Samsung Galaxy A04e are both equipped with Face Recognition software that ensures better security. 

Large display

The Samsung Galaxy A04 and Samsung Galaxy A04e come with a 6.5-inch HD+ Infinity-V display. The display comes with tiny bezels to ensure an immersive experience.  

Huge Battery 

Samsung Galaxy A04 and Samsung Galaxy A04e are equipped with a 5000mAh battery. The smartphones support Adaptive Power Saving mode which switches to power-saving mode based on your usage. Once the battery drops below 50%, the mode puts apps to sleep. The smartphones are also equipped with AI Power Management which sets apps to sleep mode if they have not been used for three days. The apps go into deep sleep if they have not been used in a month.

Quick Performance 

Both smartphones run on a  MediaTek Helio P35 processor. The processor can clock up to 2.3GHz. Samsung Galaxy A04  and Samsung Galaxy A04e offer 8GB RAM (with RAM Plus feature). Both smartphones run the Android 12 full version. 

Samsung Galaxy A04 and Samsung Galaxy A04e price in India

The 3GB + 32GB variant of the Samsung Galaxy A04e is available for ₹9,299, while the 3GB + 64GB variant is available for ₹9,999. The 4GB + 128GB variant is available for ₹11,499. 

The 4GB and 64GB variant of the Samsung Galaxy A04 is priced at ₹11,999 while the 4GB and 128GB version of the smartphone is available for ₹12,999.

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Lava X3 launched in India: Heres what it offers

With a few mid-range and budget smartphone offerings, such as the Lava Blaze 5G and Lava Agni 5G, Lava has now launched its entry-level smartphone - the Lava X3. The Indian smartphone brand is gearing up to become relevant in the market again, and this entry-level smartphone could be its ticket.

Lava X3 specifications

The Lava X3 comes with a 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a 60Hz refresh rate and HD+ resolution. The display has a waterdrop notch that houses the phone’s 5MP front camera. The pill-shaped camera module at the back houses the dual-camera setup including an 8MP primary camera along with a VGA sensor. 

The Lava X3 is equipped with a 4000 mAh battery and supports 10W charging. It has 3GB RAM and 32GB memory that can be expanded to 512 GB with the help of a microSD card. It runs on a MediaTek Helio A22 SoC and the Android 12 Go Edition OS.

Lava X3 price

The Lava X3 is priced at ₹6,999 and will be available for purchase starting December 20.

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Koo migrate feature allows you to import all your tweets from Twitter and more

Koo, the Indian Twitter alternative is introducing a ‘migrate’ feature that lets you transfer all your tweets from Twitter to Koo. With this new feature, Koo co-founder and CEO Aprameya Radhakrishna aim to help you to escape "intellectual assassination" caused by account suspensions on Twitter at the whims and fancies of Elon Musk.

New Koo feature: Tweet migration tool

Go to Koo settings, there is a migrate button. Click on it and follow the on-screen instructions and all your tweets will be moved to Koo.

Note that replies, likes and reshares are not migrated.

Well, it’s not just tweets but also all accounts followed by the migrating user will also be transferred, provided they are available on Koo, to begin with.

Speaking on the Elon-Twitter situation to Press Trust of India (via Yourstory), Mr Radhakrishna says, "it is unimaginable that in this day and age, one man has the ability to wipe out your digital existence and remove all traces of your creativity. History and creativity cannot be held hostage to a $44 billion, billionaire's toy".

"Koo provides everyone with an equal opportunity to express themselves in a language of choice and preserve their thoughts and opinions for all times to come. So go ahead, escape Twitter and engage in a platform that truly sets you free," he adds.

Meanwhile, Mayank Bidawatka has also shared his concern over the way Twitter is being run currently. 

How does this make sense? Aren't journalists the biggest source of reliable information around the world? Journalists need to be treated with the respect they deserve. At Koo we have a special carousel highlighting journalists and media outlets! pic.twitter.com/G8tUNC3deL

— Mayank Bidawatka (@mayankbidawatka) December 15, 2022

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Heres what the new Motorola Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phone brings to the table

Motorola recently launched the Moto X40 powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. It also flaunts a 165Hz display and 125W charging support, among other things. Let’s glean all the details about the Motorola phone here.

Top Moto X40 specs and features

1. Moto X40 has got a 6.7-inch FHD+ OLED display with 165Hz refresh rate, 1B colours, and HDR10+ support. 

2. The front camera of the Moto X40 sits within a central punch hole and is a 60-megapixel sensor. Meanwhile, the primary camera on the back is a 50MP snapper accompanied by a 50MP ultrawide shooter and a 12MP 2x zoom telephoto sensor. You get to shoot 4K30 fps videos from both sides.

3. You can use the front camera to unlock the device. Or you can use the in-screen fingerprint scanner. Either way, you’ll be welcomed by Android 13-based MYUI 5.0. This is rather stock Android only with some Moto bits and pieces flavoured on top.

4. The software is backed by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.

5. The memory configuration available is up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage.

6. A 4600mAh battery keeps the phone running and the device supports 125W fast wired charging, 15W wireless facility, and 5W reverse wireless charging support. 

7. The various connectivity options are WiFi 6e, Bluetooth, GPS (L1+L5), USB-C port, and NFC.

8. There is IP68 dust and water resistance.

9. The back of the phone is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus. 

10. The device is available in Black and Blue colours.

The Moto X40 price in its home market starts at CNY 3,400 (~₹40,500) for the base 8+128GB model.

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Tecno Phantom X2 India sale to take place on Jan 9: Pre-booking, specs, and other details

Tecno India has revealed the pre-booking and sale dates of its upcoming smartphone called Tecno Phantom X2. It’s a 5G phone powered by MediaTek Dimesity 9000 processor. The phone go on sale via Amazon. So, now that we know where it will be available through and when, let’s learn more about the device itself.

Tecno Phantom X2 specs and features (expected)

Tecno has equipped the Phantom X2 with a 6.8-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED screen with an embedded fingerprint reader and Gorilla Glass Victus protection. There is a punch hole cutout in the middle that houses a 32MP selfie shooter. 

The rear cameras include a 64MP main sensor, a 13MP ultrawide and a 2MP token sensor.

With the World's First 4nm Flagship Processor for everything faster & MediaTek Dimensity 9000 for everything stronger, #TECNOPHANTOMX2 is here to bring you an experience that will be #BeyondTheExtraordinary with unparalleled flagship performance. Exciting Right?#PHANTOMX2 pic.twitter.com/1hrkSCYaxc

— TECNO Mobile India (@TecnoMobileInd) December 15, 2022

The internals of the Phantom X2 consists of a Dimensity 9000 SoC, along with up to 8GB RAM, 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, and a 5160 mAh battery with 45W charger support.

Tecno Phantom X2 could boot with Android 12 based HiOS software. 

It could bring connectivity options like WiFi ac, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, and a USB-C 2.0 port.

Tecno Phantom X2 India launch details

Are you ready to experience #BeyondTheExtraOrdinary? TECNO is here with the flagship product PHANTOM X2 crafted with World's first 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 9000 5G Processor, 64MP OIS RGBW(G+P) sensor & many more. Get Notified & unlock the features on -https://t.co/KDmoX6xNUm pic.twitter.com/CasAh57iR0

— TECNO Mobile India (@TecnoMobileInd) December 17, 2022

You could pre-book the Tecno Phantom X2 starting Jan 2 and finally on Jan 9, the phone will be available through Amazon India. The likely color choices would be Stardust Gray and Moonlight Silver.

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Vivo X90 global launch could be in January 2023: Heres the alleged date

Vivo X90 series debuted in China in November, but it is yet to come out in other markets. Now, a seemingly legit Vivo X90 global launch poster from Twitter user Ankit reveals the date to be January 31, 2023. So, if that’s when the Vivo X90, Vivo X90 Pro, and other models set to show up on the global stage, then here’s what you could expect them to bring in terms of specifications, and feature set.

Vivo X90 Series Launching on 31st January Globally pic.twitter.com/CSmQwWL4sU

— Ankit (@TechnoAnkit1) December 16, 2022 Vivo X90 vs Vivo X90 Pro vs Vivo X90 Pro+ specs

All three phones present a distinct design including a giant camera mesa on the back and a central punch-hole display on the front. The differences between them is evident in the display and camera specs itself. 

While all of them have a 6.7-inch AMOLED panel, the one on the Pro + is LTPO4 with QHD+ resolution.

The Vivo X90 comes with a 50+12 (2x telephoto)+12MP(ultrawide) triplet. The Vivo X90 Pro sports a 50.3+50 (2x telephoto)+12MP(ultrawide) trio. The Vivo X90 Pro+ meanwhile has got a 50.3+ 64MP (3.5x periscope)+ 48MP (ultrawide) troika. You do get Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Pixel Shift, and dual-LED dual-tone flash on all three Vivo phones.    

Another major difference between the phones is that the Pro+ variant comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC while the standard and Pro models ship with MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SoC.

The battery size of Vivo X90 is 4810mAh (with 120W charging), while the Vivo X90 Pro has got a 4870mAh battery (with 120W charging), and Vivo X90 Pro+ packs in a 4700mAh cell (with 80W charging).

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