Less and less Apple users sticking with iPhones and switching to Samsung: Report

• When it comes to replacement the iPhone users are switching to Android phones, especially Samsung, says a report by BankMyCell
• BankMyCell found that 18.1% of iPhone users were trading in their device for a Samsung device in June

Twitter’s desktop redesign takes cues from its mobile app

• As part of the new change, the navigation bar has been moved to the left of the screen and users with multiple accounts can switch from one to the other from there
• Twitter is also adding the Explore option from the mobile app, which allows one to browse through trending hashtags and topics

FaceApp sparks worry over privacy of photos

• Some users fear that FaceApp's access to photos on their smartphones is a giveaway of privacy and personal information
• While the app does not state that it downloads the photo, it is not unusual for a company to do so, according to a report

Your old smartphone too has an afterlife, so don’t junk it

If you aren’t passing it down to a family member, here are some things you can do

Panasonic Lumix S1: Hefty but fast mirrorless camera focused on professionals

• Designed for rugged use, the Lumix S1 is splash resistant and can withstand temperature of up to -10 degrees Celsius
• The LCD touchscreen is retractable which means greater flexibility while shooting videos

How fake profiles on social media can take you for a ride

• Social media sites are being used to spy, send malicious links and carry out financial frauds
• Social media platforms are more effective for cybercriminals since they allow attackers to build a rapport with their targets

Indian bug hunter finds flaw in Instagram, wins $30,000

• The first bug could have zapped all your photos without knowing your password
• The second meant tricking you to install an innocent-looking mobile app that could riffle through all your Facebook pictures without being given access to your account

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus may support 45W charging

• The launch of the Galaxy Note 10 is likely to get delayed
• Many industry watchers believe 45W charging could fundamentally change the battery game

Samsung Galaxy A80 launched in India. Price, specs, other details

• The Galaxy A80 has a 3,700 mAh battery and features Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Octa-Core chipset and comes with Samsung Pay
• The Galaxy A80's selfie mode in the camera app makes its three cameras pop-up and rotate

India server market declined 16% in Q1 2019: IDC

• The server market witnessed a year-over-year decline of 16.2% in terms of revenue — to hit $298mn in the first quarter of 2019 versus $355.8 million in Q1 last year
• IBM tops the market with a revenue share of 76.5%, followed by Oracle with share of 17.9 and HPE with 5.6%, said IDC

OPPO A9 launched in India for ₹15,490, check features

• OPPO A9 is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P70 processor along with Mali-G72 MP3 GPU and is backed by a 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage
• OPPO A9 has 16 MP 2 MP rear dual camera setup and a 16MP front camera for selfies

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 specifications leaked online

• A set of leaked images hit the web showing off Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 with its stylus
• The Galaxy Tab S6 would come with four AKG-tuned speakers -- two each at the top and bottom without any headphone jack

HP India launches ultra-slim ProBook for ₹67260, check features

• Housing a powerful AMD Ryzen quad-core processor, the HP ProBook 445 G6 is lightweight and ultra-slim, built to enhance the productivity at SMBs
• On the design front, the ProBook has a refined natural silver, anodized aluminium finish which holds the near borderless display

Instagram expands test to hide 'Like' counts

• Instagram is giving more users the option to publicly hide the 'Like' count on their posts as it is expanding the feature to six more countries
• Instagram said the purpose behind the move is to remove the pressure among users who are concerned about the reach of their posts and impressions

Govt issues notice to Tiktok, Helo; asks to answer queries or face ban

• The government has sought reply from TikTok, Helo on allegation that these platforms have become 'a hub of anti-national activities'
• The government has sought assurance that the data of Indian users are not being transferred at present and will not be transferred in future

What people are doing with FaceApp, Smriti Irani did almost 10 years back!

• This is not the first time that Smriti Irani has shared a quirky post related to an ongoing trend
• Twitter and Instagram are currently overloaded with photos featuring old and wrinkled faces of young people and Bollywood celebrities

Apple, Google's new emojis reflect an inclusive push

• Apple, Google are rolling out dozens of new emojis that include cute critters, of course, but also expand the number of images of human diversity
• Apple and Google unveiled their designs on Wednesday to coincide with World Emoji Day

Twitter unveils 'Hide Replies' feature, global roll-out soon

• The Twitter users will soon be able to hide replies in the conversation thread on the micro-blogging platform that are offensive, hateful or racist in nature
• If your followers still want to see the hidden replies, they can press the icon and view those

Google removes seven stalker apps that may have spied on you

• The apps were able to track the surveilled person's location, collect their contacts, SMS and call history
• The apps have been installed a combined 130,000 times, with the most-installed apps being Spy Tracker, and SMS Tracker

Spotify launches an in-app Disney Hub to lure more fans

• The Disney Hub places soundtracks from Disney's animated films, Marvel movies, "Star Wars" and other Disney properties in one place
• Spotify said the hub will roll out additional content, although it did not specify if videos would be available