People check their mobile phones every six-and-a-half minutes: Study

Mobile phones have now taken an important place in our lives. From setting morning alarms to sending e-mails, online shopping to gaming, we are using mobile phones for a variety of purposes throughout the day. According to a study by Mobile technology consultant Tomi Ahonen and commissioned by Nokia, we are so dependent on our mobile phones that on average, we check them every six-and-a-half minutes,

The study further said that checking their phones is the first thing many people do each day as they use mobile phones' alarm function, and is also the last thing of the day. In the meanwhile, people use the phone to access the Internet and check e-mails, along with making calls and message.

According to the study, people check their smartphones on an average 150 times during a working day of 16 hours. People even check their 'less-sophisticated phones' frequently, the research found.

Ahonen on his blog said that people make, receive or avoid 22 phone calls every day. They also send or receive text messages 23 times a day and check the clock 18 times.

“The average phone user places three calls per day and also receives three calls. Where are the other 16 times? Interruptions! We have a dropped call (one per day) or we make a call attempt that won’t go through (one per day). We miss a call that was coming, too slow to pull the phone out, or forgot we had changed our ringing tone - yes, we all have done that too,” he wrote.

He added: ‘Avoid a call? Yes that we also do, we see whose calling, and decide not to talk, send the b****** to voicemail jail. That’s once a day. We look at the phone when we start the call - we ALSO have to look at the phone to end the call. So out of the seven actual phone calls, we have to end seven calls, that gives us seven more times to look at the phone.”

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In the meanwhile, also read Indian Gen Y obsessively connected to smartphone and Smartphones: The root of all evil?  

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Garena Free Fire x Money Heist event gives players the chance to earn exclusive sports car skin

Garena Free Fire has partnered with the popular Netflix TV show Money Heist to offer players the chance to earn various in-game items. This includes skins for various in-game items. Players can unlock these via banknotes that they can earn by completing various in-game daily challenges. 

Ready to raid? Complete the daily challenges in-game now to get banknotes and exchange the banknotes exciting Free Fire x Money Heist Collaboration rewards such as the exclusive Free Fire x Money Heist Sports Car!#FreeFirexLCDP5 #FreeFire #IndiaKaBattleRoyale #Booyah pic.twitter.com/HiQNr0dQSp

— Free Fire India Official (@IndiaFreeFire) December 5, 2021 Garena Free Fire x Money Heist collaboration: Details

The banknotes that players will earn by completing daily missions can be used to unlock the various rewards. The highlight is the exclusive Free Fire x Money Heist Sports Car. This event will go on till December 14. So players have another week to earn Banknotes. 

Aside from this, players can also earn additional Money Heist themed items in the Reload Target Down event. The rewards include the Gold Vault Gloo Wall skin, Bag O’ Cash backpack and the Red Robster skin for the Vector SMG. This event will end on December 12. 

Sight locked and ready to fire! More Money Heist items to be won in the Reload Target Down event including the Gold Vault Gloo Wall skin and the Red Robster Vector gun skin! Collect them all now before the event ends on the 12th December 2021.#FreeFire #IndiaKaBattleRoyale pic.twitter.com/szV4NgRP2w

— Free Fire India Official (@IndiaFreeFire) December 6, 2021

Garena Free Fire was recently updated with the New Age patch that rebalanced some key in-game characters. The notable change was to Chrono, who saw a considerable nerf to his ability. To recall, Chrono comes with an active ability that creates a force field around the user. Called Time Warp, this lets players fire out from inside the field, while any attack would be absorbed for a limited time. After the update, players on the inside of the force field will no longer be able to fire through the shield. To counter this, the HP of the shield has been increased to make it more durable.

Also Read: Garena Free Fire Nerfs Abilities Of Cristiano Ronaldo-Based Character, Chrono

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You can now make video and audio calls on Google Chat

If you’ve ever wanted to call someone on Gmail, now would be a good time to try the brand new feature on Google Chat. The company has just announced that users will be able to make calls one-on-one calls to their friends on your chat list. This includes both video and audio calls as well. The feature has been launched for both Android and iOS. Google has launched a bunch of new features on Gmail but it seems that video calling is one that was way overdue. Gmail for Android received an improved search feature. We also saw the addition of Chat and Spaces along with the change in the UI as well. 

But, as of now, Google has rolled out video and audio calls on Gmail. The announcement was made sometime in September but it looks like the implementation of the new feature took a bit of time. If you’ve received the update, you should see a phone and video icon on the top right corner of the app. All you need to do is tap on the icons and you’ll be connected. If you’ve missed a call, you will receive an icon that looks like a red phone or video. The update is being rolled out on Google accounts as well as WorkSpace and other hubs. 

In a blog post, the company stated, “As some teams begin to return to the office, while others remain distributed, we hope this makes it easier to connect with your colleagues in the hybrid work world. This feature will allow you to seamlessly switch between chat to a video or audio call when needed, helping you collaborate and move your work forward.”

Also Read: Google Announces Best Apps And Games Of 2021

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WhatsApps disappearing messages receive new updates and renewed timelines

If you’re someone who is paranoid about your WhatsApp chats being read, worry not as Mark Zuckerberg has just announced a new feature on the app. The new feature will allow users to turn on ‘disappearing messages’ for their chats. In a span of 24 hours, all the messages on the chat will be deleted. Users can manually turn the feature on in a one-on-one chat. In fact, just a few weeks ago, we reported on how the feature will work. 

How does WhatsApp's Disappearing Messags feature work?

WhatsApp released a FAQ on its website explaining how the feature will work and how it will help users. WhatsApp has been working on a Disappearing Messages feature that will allow users to send messages that will disappear after seven days. According to the FAQ posted on the website, WhatsApp says “you can send messages that disappear on WhatsApp by enabling Disappearing Messages. Once enabled, new messages sent in the individual or group chat will disappear after seven days. The most recent selection controls all messages in the chat. This setting won’t affect messages you previously sent or received in the chat.”

When the service was first launched, users could only delete their messages after seven days. With the new update, the disappearing messages feature can be deleted after 24 hours, a full week or even 90 days. So, it’s a little more flexible than before, giving users a little more control over their privacy. As of right now, the feature is only available on one-to-one chats but WhatsApp has stated that once you start a new group, this feature can then be implemented. 

Also Read: WhatsApp has banned over 2 million accounts from the platform during the month of October

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PUBG: New State Update to Bring New Weapons, Vehicles, Survivor Pass Volume 2, More

PUBG: New State developer Krafton has announced a major update that will roll out for players on December 9. The update will bring new weapons, weapon skins, vehicles, and Survivor Pass Volume 2, along with many bug fixes and improvements.

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HP unveils the Omen 16 with a beefed-up CPU and GPU

HP has officially launched the HP Omen 16 gaming laptop. The new gaming notebook features a 16.1-inch screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio. It weighs in at 2.3 kg and could be seen as one of the lightest gaming laptops available today. The HP Omen 16 also comes with a recycled aluminium stamped cover. Other parts on the HP Omen 16 are also built using recycled ocean-bound plastics. The HP Omen 16 laptop is powered by an 8 core Intel i7-11800H3 series processor. With 16GB of DDR4 RAM and a 1TB PCIe Gen 4x4 SSD, it will probably be able to handle almost anything you throw at it. A 165Hz display also gives you an edge when playing fast, quick-twitch games.   

HP Omen 16 Specifications and Features

It also comes equipped with upto an Nvidia RTX 3070 so most modern games should run without any issues. To keep the laptop cool while gaming, HP Omen gaming laptop has included thinner, newer and more efficient fans that regulate airflow. HP also says that the laptop can deliver up to 9 hours of battery life, but we won’t know for sure until we run our battery of laptop tests on the HP Omen 16. The Omen 16 Dynamic Power, in cooperation with the IR thermopile sensor, can precisely identify real-time CPU and GPU capacity and dynamically allocate power between the CPU and GPU, thereby providing additional headroom and optimising in-game FPS based on the current game scenery. 

HP Omen 16 Price and Availability

Speaking about the launch of the HP Omen 16, Vickram Bedi, Senior Director (Personal Systems), HP India Market said, “Leading the charge of innovation in the gaming PC segment, we believe in engineering a gaming ecosystem that caters to all types of gamers - mainstream, enthusiast and professional. To meet the growing demand for PCs in India, we have been refreshing our gaming portfolio with Industry-leading innovations in performance, design, thermal, and battery life. With the launch of the new OMEN 16, we continue to develop new technologies to provide enhanced gaming experiences to our customers.”

The HP Omen 16 is available for purchase at HP world stores, HP online stores and other leading large format retail and online stores at a starting price of Rs. 1,39,999.

Also Read: HP Omen FanFest 2020: HP Announces Esports Gold Quest Scholarship Worth Rs 12 Lakh

 

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HP Omen 16 (2021) Gaming Laptop With Up to 165Hz Display, 11th-Gen Intel Core Processor Launched in India

HP Omen 16 (2021) was launched in India on Tuesday. The new gaming laptop comes with an up to 165Hz IPS display and 11th-generation Intel Core processor.

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