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Realme 5 with Snapdragon 665 SoC and 4GB RAM appears on Geekbench

"Realme 5 managed to score 1525 points in the single-core test and 5498 in the multi-core test" The key  Realme 5  specifications have been revealed ahead of tomorrow's China launch thanks to a Geekbench listing. According to the listing, for model number  Realme  RMX1911, shows the handset will be powered by a chipset codenamed trinket, which has previously been used for Snapdragon 665. The listing also shows 4GB of RAM and Android 9 Pie operating system. This listing is in line with our  exclusive report  from yesterday, in which we mentioned the Realme 5 specifications will include the Snapdragon 665 processor and HD+ display. The report also reveals the Realme 5 price in India will be under Rs 10,000 and will likely be Rs 8,999. Realme 5 is likely to run on Android 9.0 Pie, packs 4GB RAM and 16MP primary sensor The Realme RMX1911 handset has managed to score 1525 points in the single-core test and 5498 in the multi-core test. To recall, the same model number h

WhatsApp beta for Android adds fingerprint unlocking support

Back in February  WhatsApp for iOS added a Screen Lock feature , that, when enabled, would make the app prompt you to authenticate using Touch ID every time you wanted to enter it. Now, many months later, the same thing has finally made it to Android, although at the moment the functionality is only part of the latest WhatsApp beta build. WhatsApp 2.19.221 is available for beta testers, and if you have it you can go to Settings > Account > Privacy > Fingerprint lock to enable the new feature. After you turn it on, you'll need to use your fingerprint to authenticate every single time you want to launch the app. You can still answer calls if WhatsApp is locked. It's not entirely certain that if you have this version you'll see the new setting, as it might also be tied to a server-side switch. You can set a timer for the automatic lock - this can happen immediately, after 1 minute, or after 30 minutes. So if you choose anything but "immediately", you

Jio GigaFiber plans prices start at Rs 700 per month, launching on September 5th

Jio GigaFiber plan prices in India will start from Rs 700 and go up to Rs 10,000 per month, the company has announced. These Jio GigaFiber prices are about a tenth of the global prices for the service, said Chairman and MD Mukesh Ambani at the RIL AGM 2019. The commercial Jio GigaFiber launch is scheduled for September 5th. As part of the Jio Fiber Welcome Offer, the company will be giving HD/4K TVs and 4K set-top box for free to those subscribing to the Forever annual plan. At the RIL AGM 2019, the company has announced it will be delivering the Jio GigaFiber broadband service to 20 million homes and 15 million businesses. At present, the Jio GigaFiber broadband service is being tested in 5 million homes, which consume more than 100GB data per month. Moreover, Jio has said it will launch its Internet of Things platform on January 1st, 2020. The platform will target 1 billion IoT devices and the company pegs the opportunity at roughly Rs 20,000 crore. On the TV front, A Jio set-

Jio becomes India’s biggest telecom operator, eyes 500 million subscriber base

“Jio subscriber base has reached more than 340 million, with the company claiming it adds 10 million users per month” Jio is now the largest telecom operator in India in terms of revenue and user base, according to RIL Chairman and MD Mukesh Ambani. At the RIL AGM 2019, Ambani announced the Jio subscriber base has reached 340 million users. He also said the company is also the world’s 2nd largest telecom operator. More importantly, the operator is said to be adding 10 million users per month and a subscriber base of 500 million is within the reach of Jio, Ambani said. The brand surpassed Airtel to become India’s second-largest telecom operator by user base in July this year. Vodafone-Idea is now the third biggest telecom operator with a user base of 320 million in June this year. Airtel now sits on the second place with total subscribers of 320.44 million. Reliance Jio is now the world’s second-largest telecom operator Reliance Jio has become India’s largest telecom operator

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