Netflix is experimenting with top 10 most-viewed lists in the UK

Netflix has never really been big on sharing viewership data of any kind with its users. In fact, even creators contributing to the platform have been known to complain on the matter. Worse still, even the five star rating system of old, with its limited grading potential hasn't been around since roughly the premier of a certain Netflix comedy special. But, we won't get into any of that. The important new development is that Netflix might actually be taking steps towards exposing statistics back to the user space. Namely, experimental top 10 most viewed lists, currently running in sort of...

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Google finally talks about Fuchsia OS - not as ambitious as we though

Remember Fuchsia OS? Granted, there's not really that much to remember, since Google has mostly been keeping the project under wraps. Well, senior vice president of Android and Chrome Hiroshi Lockheimer finally broke the silence at the last Google I/O. We're looking at what a new take on an operating system could be like. And so I know out there people are getting pretty excited saying, ‘Oh this is the new Android,' or, ‘This is the new Chrome OS . Fuchsia is really not about that. Fuchsia is about just pushing the state of the art in terms of operating systems and things that we learn...

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Xiaomi Redmi Snapdragon 855 flagship will launch with Android Q beta support

As expected, Google made quite an extensive showcase for Android 10 Q at its last I/O developer conference. Naturally, topping it all off with announcements for beta availability to get the OS into developer and enthusiast hands as fast as possible. As many instantly noticed, the beta roll-out in question covered a whopping 21 devices from 13 different brands - a far cry from the old days on Pixel and Nexus multiple month-long exclusivity period. Both the Xiaomi Mi 9 and Mi Mix 3 5G are in this first wave of Q Beta eligible devices. And, if Redmi GM Lu Weibing is to be believed (he...

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OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro's official cases confirm design ahead of May 14 launch

The OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro will be unveiled on May 14, and just three days ahead of the launch, the official cases of both these smartphones have leaked confirming some of their design aspects. The cases of these smartphones re-confirm that the OnePlus 7 Pro will come with a triple camera setup at the back with the standard variant sporting a dual camera - both placed vertically in the center. Furthermore, both these smartphones will have their power buttons and alert sliders on the right, with the volume rockers residing on the left. Overall, the regular OnePlus 7 is expected to share a lot...

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Alleged Huawei nova 5 cases and early render leak online

To be perfectly frank, we can't really say we enjoy the influx of new Huawei and Honor devices as of late. Granted, over-saturating every possible price segment across markets seems to be the norm of the day, especially the value segments and Huawei is far from the only offender. Plus, the tactic appears to be working, at least to some extent. So, we'll just have to cope wit the frantic pace. We're only saying this since a fresh new leak has been brought to our attention, claiming to show cases as well as an early concept render for an upcoming Huawei nova 5. All the while, we are still...

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) and Galaxy A9 (2018) get price cuts in India

Last week Samsung slashed the prices of the Galaxy A10, A20, and A30 in India. Now it's time for the Galaxy A7 (2018) and Galaxy A9 (2018) to get price drops in the country. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) The Galaxy A7 (2018) 4GB RAM variant is now priced at INR15,990 ($227) with the 6GB RAM model carrying a price tag of INR19,990 ($286). On the other hand, the base model of the Galaxy A9 (2018) with 6GB RAM costs INR25,990 ($372), whereas the top-end variant with 8GB RAM is now priced at INR28,990 ($415). Both these smartphones are available at new prices from Samsung India's online...

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Motorola One Vision leaks in full glory ahead of May 15 expected launch

The Motorola One Vision which is said to go official on May 15 has leaked in full glory with its specifications and renders. These renders don't reveal anything new about the phone's design, but they do corroborate previous leaks. The One Vision has a tall display on the front with a hole in the top-left corner for the selfie camera, and at the back is a dual camera which is accompanied by a fingerprint scanner and Android One branding. Motorola One Vision in Blue and Brown colors On the right side of the One Vision is the volume rocker and power button, and to left is a hybrid...

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OnePlus is partnering with Three UK and National Geographic prior to the 7 series launch

With just a few days to go before the May 14 launch of the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro, the Chinese company is really kicking its marketing campaign into high gear. In keeping with its traditional online sales model, OnePlus has understandably been flooding the digital ad space as of late. That being said, the company is also known to branch out to more traditional media as well as launch some often elaborate guerilla marketing campaigns outside the digital realm. Especially to boost attention for new device releases. Print seems to be particularly popular with the OnePlus 7 launch team. We have...

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Oppo F11 Pro now comes with double storage in India

The Oppo F11 Pro debuted in India back in March with 64GB of internal storage. Now after two months, the company has launched a new variant of this smartphone which comes with 128GB of storage onboard. This new variant is priced at INR25,990 ($372) which is INR1,000 ($14) more than the 64GB version. It's available for purchase from Amazon.in in Thunder Black and Aurora Green colors. Apart from increased storage, this new model retains the rest of the hardware from the 64GB variant. It's powered by Helio P70 SoC which is paired with 6GB RAM. It sports a 6.53-inch FHD+ notchless...

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