WhatsApp working on new feature that allows users to search for messages by date

You will now be able to search for your messages on WhatsApp by date. The company announced that it is working on the search feature, making it easier for users to search for particular messages. First reported by WABetaInfo, the feature is still in the alpha stage and there is no launch date for the feature either. Right now, you can search for particular content on your chat box but with the new feature, the company is planning on making it much easier to look for messages. 

WhatsApp is testing a Search by date feature! The feature is under development and it will be available in future.https://t.co/jdgGHOPGQF

— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) June 11, 2020

The search feature will come with a calendar icon that will help users pick out the particular date when the messages were sent. The feature should be available on both Android and iOS devices. The advanced search feature will be helpful for workplaces and such, giving users the option to communicate without any hassles. In fact, the company is also working on another feature that could be coming soon. As reported earlier, WhatsApp is looking at adding multi-device support and you can read more about that story here. 

In other WhatsApp news, the company will now allow users to add contacts by just scanning their profile QR codes. You can read more about that here. The company has also restored the video status limit to 30 seconds in India. You can read more about that here. 

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Oppo A52 launched in India: Specifications, pricing and availability

Oppo has launched a new mid-range smartphone in India, the Oppo A52 which has set its eyes on phones such as the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and the Realme 6 Pro that currently dominate this segment. The A52 brings a quad-camera setup to the table along with a high-capacity battery that supports fast charging.

Earlier this week, the company announced the Oppo A12, an entry-level smartphone powered by Helio P35 chip and priced starting at Rs 9,990. With the A52, Oppo is expanding the lineup with more options, this time in the mid-range segment.

Oppo A52 specifications

Oppo A52 features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a punch-hole cutout in the top corner which gives the screen a 20:9 aspect ratio, with minimal bezels on three sides. The phone measures 8.9mm at its thickest point and weigh around 192 grams.

The A52 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chip with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 610 GPU. This is paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage with an option to further expand the storage using a microSD card slot. It runs on ColorOS 7.1 which is based on Android 10.

Oppo A52 comes with a quad-camera setup on the back which consists of a primary 12MP camera with an f/1.7 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 119-degree field-of-view, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. The rear cameras can record in 4K at upto 30FPS with support for electronic image stabilization. On the front, there is an 8MP selfie camera housed within the notch cutout.

The A52 comes with the basic set of connectivity features such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 along with USB Type-C for charging and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. It comes fitted with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging out-of-the-box.

Oppo A52 pricing and availability

Oppo A52 is priced at Rs 16,990 for the variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The phone goes on sale from June 17 across major online and offline retailers in two colours to choose from-- black and white.

Oppo has also revealed that it plans to launch two more variants of the A52, one with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage and the other with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage at a later date.

 

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Motorola One Fusion+ launch scheduled for June 16 in India, reveals Flipkart

Motorola One Fusion+ is set to launch in India on June 16 according to the phone’s Flipkart listing. The Motorola One Fusion+ was announced on June 8 for European countries which fall in line with previous rumours hinting at the launch to be held sometime in June. The company also confirmed earlier this week that it's going to announce the One Fusion+ soon.

Going by the listing on Flipkart, the Motorola is gearing up to announce the One Fusion+ on June 16 with Flipkart being the exclusive online partner. The Motorola One Fusion+ is a mid-range phone and is priced at EUR 299 for the single variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage.

MOTOROLA ONE FUSION+ SPECIFICATIONS 

Motorola One Fusion+ features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The phone has a polycarbonate chassis and is 9.6 millimetres thin, weighing in at 210 grams.

It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 618 GPU. This is paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage with an option to expand the storage via microSD card. Being a Motorola smartphone, it runs on Android 10 out-of-the-box with some pre-installed apps and features like Moto Actions.

The One Fusion+ comes with a quad-camera setup that uses a 64MP as it’s the primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens with 118-degree field-of-view, a 5MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. There’s a 16MP pop-up selfie camera on the front housed within a motorized module. The rear cameras can shoot in 4K UHD at upto 30FPS supported by electronic image stabilization.

Motorola One Fusion+ comes fitted with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging out-of-the-box.

 

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Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 3 with 30,000mAh capacity, 18W output unveiled

Xiaomi has unveiled a massive 30,000mAh power bank. It will go on sale in China from June 18 and is priced at CNY 170 (Rs 1820 approx. directly converted). Since the device has a massive 30,000mAh capacity, it supports fast charging at up to 24W via USB-C. This means that if you have Xiaomi’s 30W fast charger, you can top up the power bank in 7.5 hours. The micro-USB port, on the other hand, is limited to 18W. To put the 30,000mAh capacity into perspective, a smartphone with a battery capacity of 4000 to 5000mAh can be charged 4 to 5 times. A small device like the iPhone SE which has a 1821mAh battery can be charged more than 10 times. 

All the connectivity options of the power bank are neatly laid out on one side. For connectivity, the power bank has two full-size USB-A ports, one USB-C port and one MicroUSB port. The power bank supports 18W charging from the USB-A and USB-C ports. The power bank also has a low-current mode for small devices like smartwatches or Bluetooth headphones, etc. 

Xiaomi sells power banks with 10,000 and 20,000 mAh capacity in India and there is no information on when the 30,000mAh power bank will come to India. On the charger front, Xiaomi does sell Mi 18W dual-port charger, Mi 18W car charger, and the Mi 27W superfast charger in India. 

In other Xiaomi news, we recently reviewed the Mi 10 smartphone and you can check out our review here. Xiaomi also entered the laptop segment in India with the launch of the Mi NoteBook 14 and Mi NoteBook 14 Horizon edition. All the laptop variants run on the 10th gen Intel processors. You can read more about the laptops here.  Xiaomi has also launched the Mi Band 5 and there is no information on when the device is coming to India. You can, however, check out all the details of the Mi band 5 here.

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Specs for Googles Android TV streaming dongle Sabrina appear online

It looks like we have our first look at the upcoming Google Android TV streaming device codenamed Sabrina. The information once again comes from XDA Developers. Coming to the specifications powering the dongle, it is expected to have the Amlogic S905X2 12nm quad-core CPU with 4 ARM Cortex-A53 CPU cores clocked at up to 1.8GHz. The CPU is accompanied by the ARM Mali-G31 MP2 GPU. It also sports 2GB RAM. According to XDA, “The SoC supports video decoding for 4Kp75 10-bit H.265 content, video output at up to 4Kp60 over HDMI 2.1, HDR video playback with HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Vision, and more”. It is good to see that the dongle will support HDMI 2.1 and bring with it features like ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) and it is possible that this feature will be there for Stadia support. Stadia is supported on a Chromecast Ultra, but it looks like this new device could replace the Chromecast Ultra as the go-to Android TV experience device. 

Coming back to the SoC powering the Sabrina streaming device, it looks like the S905X2 is a popular SoC for Android TV devices even powering the Xiaomi Mi Stick which was announced recently.

We recently got a look at Sabrina’s design. From the revealed images it looks like the device will have an oval shape as compared to the round shape of Chromecast we have gotten accustomed to. It will also be available in three colour options - black, pink and white. From the image, it looks like the HDMI end of the dongle will still stick out of the device just like it does on the Chromecast. It isn’t visible in the renders, but we think the device will have a USB-C port for power. The Chromecast has a micro USB port.

Coming to the remote control, the design is very reminiscent of what we got with the Google Daydream headset. Only half the remote is visible in the image, but it shows a navigation button, an ok button, back, home, play/pause and mute buttons along with a ‘star’ button. It isn’t clear whether it will have a volume rocker or dedicated OTT buttons. There are some images of the UI as well, and it isn’t clear whether Android TV will get a UI overhaul with this new device. 

There is no information about a release date or pricing of the device.

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Sony launches wireless noise-cancelling headphones, WH-CH710N in India priced at Rs 9,990

If you are in the market to pick up a new pair of headphones, then you can check out the recently launched Sony WH-CH710N wireless noise-cancelling headphones. The headset comes with 30mm drivers and boasts of 35 hours of battery life. It also supports quick charging where a 10-minute charge can give up to 60 minutes of playback. It also comes with a built-in microphone with support for the Google Assistant. 

Sony WH-CH710N wireless noise-cancelling headphones features and specifications

The Sony WH-CH710N are over the ear headphones and feature noise cancellation. The headphone claims to have “Automatic Artificial Intelligence Noise Cancelling function (AINC) that constantly analyses environmental ambient sound components, and automatically selects the most effective noise cancelling filter for your surroundings”. They have 30mm drivers with a battery life of 35 hours and the user can get 60 minutes of usage with 10 minutes charge. The headset claims improved noise cancellation thanks to dual microphones. The headset also supports the Google Assistant for hands-free use. The headset also features Bluetooth and NFC connectivity. 

Sony WH-CH710N wireless noise-cancelling headphones price

The Sony WH-CH710N is priced at Rs 9,990 and is available in blue and black colour options. 

In other headphone news, Sennheiser recently launched two headphones in India - the HD450BT and the HD350BT. The HD350BT is priced at Rs 7,490 while the HD450BT is priced at Rs 14,990. Both the headphones have the same specifications and design with the difference being that the HD450BT has active noise cancellation. You can read more about them here.

If you are looking for the best Bluetooth headphones that money can buy, then you can check out our list of the best headphones here. 

If information circulating the internet is to be believed, then Bose is possible working on a gaming variant of its QC 35 II. you can read more about that here.

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Garena Free Fires Beach Party gives you the chance to get a new pet, Falco

Garena has announced that Free Fire’s Beach Party event is now live. The event gives players a chance to win a number of prizes, including a new pet called Falco, which is the first flying pet on Free Fire. It also gives players the chance to earn exclusive bundles. The event will feature several pre and post-hype events with the peak day taking place on June 14.

On peak day, players can get Falco by simply logging into the game. On top of this, they can ear the Hellfire Falco by simply playing one game with friends. Players can also get the event-exclusive Cutie Bubbles bundle by joining the share-to-win event from June 13 to 18. The Captain Bubbles bundle can also be redeemed by collecting in-game tokens.

Another event called the Misha’s Lost Swim Rings event sees players helping her collect her swim rings from either the Shooting Map Drop, the standard map Drop or from daily logins. These Swim Rings can then be redeemed for the Captain Bubbles Bundle and the Ocean Predator skateboard. 

Post June 14, players will get to play a new version of Bomb Squad. This version will come with a number of player-requested improvements such as a better bombsite display with cleaner bombsite logos. There will also be a more pronounced message of when and where the bomb has been planted There is also a new store that gives players credits to purchase certain weapons and equipment as well as a new defuse kit that cuts the time of bomb defusing.

Of course, if you wish to know more about Falco as well as the other pets available on Garena Free Fire, check out our guide to the pets in the game here. 

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