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Top 5 Free Android Apps For 2021

Android phones are tablets are capable of much more than snapping selfies and posting social media updates. With the right app, you can effectively convert your Android device into a movie theatre, canvas, workstation, or anything else you could possibly imagine. 

There are millions of free mobile apps for Android on the Google Play Store, but picking the right one according to your needs is like looking for a needle in a haystack. 

We present to you the top 5 Android apps of 2021, that we think would do the job for you just right. Each recommended app is excellent in its own way. 

Here we go:

WhatsOnFlix

With the introduction of streaming platforms, we have all become big movie-buffs. WhatsOnFlix is one of the top free Android and iOS apps that is useful to users, especially to the ones who love watching movies. This app updates you on what to watch next on Netflix.

It lets you discover, filter, searches for the latest movies and series on Netflix. Get rid of the streaming chaos now and watch your favourite flick with ease.

Spotify

Spotify is arguably the best app for Android when it comes to streaming music. This app has it all. You can easily listen to all your favourite music, albums, and create a playlist of your own. Moreover, Spotify recommendations are one of the best and as it settles down with your taste perfectly.

Once you download the Spotify app, you can select a ready-made playlist that suits your mood and enjoy the unmatched sound quality.

Bumble

Well, if you are listening to Spotify, or selecting a movie on Netflix, it is better to get someone special to accompany you. Bumble is one of the finest apps for dating. You can make secure connections from around the world. The most interesting part about this app is that women have the option to make the first move.

Google Pay

The whole world is going digital. India especially is on a digital transformation stage and physical currencies are being washed out more and more from the market and are being replaced by digital transactions. 

If you have a bank account and a card, you can easily set up an account on Google Pay and make digital transactions from your bank to someone else’s bank, as well as get the money in your account too. All this is done through a very secure payment method of UPIs. 

Zomato

Last but not the least, you have to have a Zomato app to satisfy your food craving at any given hour of the day. Ordering food at your home has never been this easy! Through the Zomato app, you can check out the restaurants’ pics, menu, user reviews, and decide wherever you want to eat.

It has multiple other unique features for customers like takeaway, table booking, and discoveries. You can also find many discounts and offers on the restaurants, which makes this one of the top free applications for android easy on your pocket.

Want Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Certificates? Visit Telegram

In the world of whims and fancies that may be necessary for you, there will always be existing unethical and fraudulent practices. And, it happened with the COVID-19 vaccination, and this news will somewhere wake up some authorities for sure as such instances are highly unacceptable at any place. According to an agency named Check Point Research, fake vaccination certificates are floating in the market, even in India. To dig more into this news on fake certificates, let’s get to know how such things are possible from this Exhibit blog. 

Fake Certificates

I sometimes try to imagine the pain this world is suffering from fake things. Look at social media, and every day you will get something apart from fake news. Humanity has not come out from this fake pit that a stone named fake COVID-19 certificate has thrown them back again to the dungeon. As per the news, Check Point Research provided information on fake certifications that are available on the Telegram app through some channels. In India, if you want to buy a fake COVID-19 vaccine certificate, all you need is to pay INR 5520/-. As per the revenue generated, there is a clear inference that many people are using such platforms. These fake documents will help them escape the normal drive.  

 

How to generate fake vaccination certificates? 

Let’s talk about India. After getting vaccinated, you can download the vaccination certificate from the COWIN platform or the Aarogya Setu app. In which format are they available? PDF. Can one edit PDF documents or generate a new PDF? Yes, of course. If you are a coder and have expertise in languages like Python, you can fabricate new information into the document. It is because Python gives the leverage of using advanced libraries related to PDF processing operations. That’s it, you develop an application, and you will be generating money for yourself unethically. 

Is it stoppable?

Of Course. And, India can do this easily. How? Remember, Indian authorities came up with the idea that they will provide a 4-digit pin whenever you make an appointment for your vaccination slot. And, when you reach those vaccination centers, the very first thing they are demanding is that same 4-digit pin. Hence, to keep the entire process accountable, this 4-digit pin is handy. But, the administration has to add one more layer of verification. Why? No, no, not in the software application but for information sharing. The administration can allow travel authorities and other concerned departments to check and verify the 4-digit security pin to avoid irregular movement of people. 

Conclusion

India holds the deterrence against this event, and we should feel the pride that India doesn’t have to go through damage control as such key features during the vaccination drive. For other trending news, click on this link.

Xiaomi Launches Xiaomi Smart Glasses Which Can Make Calls And Capture Photos

Xiaomi is challenging Facebook in the wearables arena by launching one of its own. Just a few days after Facebook and RayBan rolled out their smart glasses, Xiaomi launched a new pair, with much more interesting specs than the two. 

The Xiaomi Smart Glasses, which goes by the same name, looks pretty much like normal shades and weigh around 51 grams.  They pack a MicroLED display built into the right lens, a 5-megapixel camera on the front, a quad-core ARM processor, a battery, a touchpad on the frame, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.

Interestingly, MicroLED is a type of display similar to OLED but has a higher pixel density, longer lifespan, a simple structure that according to Xiaomi allows for easier integration into the glasses. The Xiaomi Smart Glasses do not have a fancy display to allow light to easily pass through them. It packs a monochrome display that can show you things like a clock, texts, and navigation instructions.

These smart glasses can display messages and notifications, make calls, navigate, make calls, navigate, capture photos, and translate text right before the user’s eye. 

When put under a microscope, the display is roughly the size of a grain of rice, with individual pixels sized at 4μm. This enables the display to be fitted perfectly within the frame of the glasses. By adopting optical waveguide technology which refracts lights at 180°, the MicroLED display accurately transmits light beams to the human eye through the microscopic grating structure of the optical waveguide lens.

The company explains:

“The grating structure etched onto the inner surface of the lens allows light to be refracted in a unique way, directing it safely into the human eye. The refraction process involves bouncing light beams countless times, allowing the human eye to see a complete image, and greatly increasing usability while wearing. All this is done inside a single lens, instead of using complicated multiples lens systems, mirrors, or half mirrors as some other products do.”

Xiaomi has integrated a total of 497 components, including miniature sensors and communication modules, into the Xiaomi Smart Glasses. The company also claims that its smart glasses are not just a second display for the smartphone, but functions as a new smart terminal with independent operating capabilities. 

Key interaction logic has also been implemented in the device to minimize interruptions at inconvenient times, and display important information timely when critical.

Xiaomi has not said anything related to the availability and pricing of the device but it is expected that markets could start from its native country, China. 

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Series: New Beginnings For Samsung

Honestly, watches for Android smartphones are not even a bit attractive in terms of features and looks, when compared to what Apple does with its accessories. Who other than Google is to be blamed for not creating a competitor to Apple watch and missing a perfect opportunity. 

But I think I might have to change my perspective for the better now. Google and Samsung have joined forces to rebuild the WearOS from the ground up. It seems like Samsung’s Galaxy series of smartwatches is bearing all the weight of the company’s ambitions to produce competitive wearables in the market. 

Dubbed ‘WearOS by Samsung’, Samsung Galaxy watch 4 series will be the smartwatches to run the latest WearOS 3 version. I got my hands on one of the Galaxy Watch 4 series and here are my first impressions:

Design and Aesthetics

Samsung is hyping up the latest Galaxy Watch 4 like anything. And honestly, the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic has got one of the most timeless designs ever. It can go perfectly with any outfit you wear, be it formals, casuals, or leisure. 

The watch fits perfectly on the wrist and never gives you the impression that you are wearing a smartwatch. The watch 4 series got a slight unexpected upgrade in its screen. The larger version devices now have a 1.4-inch screen running at 450 x 450, while the smaller models have 1.2-inch panels. The watch 4 has a touch-sensitive ring. 

This Samsung box includes a 20mm strap which can be swapped later to your convenience. 

WearOS 3

Samsung conveniently switched from their Tizen operating system to One UI3, a customised version of Google’s Wear Os 3 that they co-developed. 

 Unlike the other Wear Os watches, one cannot use the Galaxy Watch 4 with an iPhone, since many of the advanced features, such as ECG function requires a Samsung phone. It has its Galaxy wearable app to pair, and connect, and manage settings. 

Battery Life

The  W920 Exynos chip in Galaxy watch4 is 20% faster with a 10 % improved graphic performance than their predecessors. The watch feels faster and Much smoother than most wear OS watches, but not quite up to the rapid experience that Apple’s watch series 6 offers. 

We found the Galaxy Watch 4 requires a daily charge to power features like an always-on display and routine fitness tracking. The watch works up to 40 hours a day but that might differ with the purpose of use.

Additional Features

The Galaxy Watch 4 series is powered by the Exynos W920 dual-core processor clocked at 1.18GHz. It has 1.5GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. There is support for Bluetooth 5, dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC, and four satellite navigation systems. The Watch 4 Classic is IP68 rated for water resistance up to 5ATM.

For few days, I’ve been tracking the activities through this watch. The Galaxy Watch 4 provides audible and vibration updates on mileage, and also a brief activity summary every 30 minutes.

Defence AI: The Prophecy Not Covered by Professor Trelawney

I like the second movie in the Iron Man trilogy. It was somewhere a real war of robots. The race that Tony Stark starts reaches the corridor Hammer Industries, and then there is complete carnage. But you have to admit that you must have liked the role of Jarvis, an AI assisting Mr. Stark from time to time. Imagine the power of any military if they adopt AI for its deterrence and resilience. Recently, Army Futures Command laid down a report that showcased their interest in AI adoption in military technology. Let’s excavate more details related to this report from this Exhibit blog and see how defence AI is progressing. 

Digging the News

Army Futures Command has stated 11 broad areas where it is interested in bringing AI and researching it. I know, and I have faith in my intelligent readers, as some of you have guessed these sectors for sure. Merlin’s Beard. These are data analysis, autonomous systems (drones), security, and decision-making assistance. Hence, somewhere they want to integrate a shooter and electronic sensors during the battlefield. According to Army Futures Command’s Artificial Intelligence Integration Center, the platform that they will develop can operate in an open, urban, and cluttered environment. 

How can AI help the military?

Alexa! Kill the trespasser in my house. Are you still imagining that such days can come? Well, let’s not speculate. But, yes, your Alexa won’t come to the rescue as it has niches. Then, how the hell AI will help the military as a question will strike your mind repeatedly. Hey, wait and have some patience. The Exhibit is there to clear bits and pieces in the simplest manner for you. See, AI is something that thinks. So, if it comes into a combat mission, AI will be the one that will take off the cognitive burden from you. Apart from this, you may surely see a great team effort from a human-machine duo for sure. Therefore, the overall performance of that military will upgrade by itself who will garner AI into defence.

Defence AI

In a nutshell, wherever you are using defence technology and if you add AI into it, it will be simply awesome. Even for drones, yeah, that too. Now, you don’t have to control a UAV remotely. All you need is to let them understand the mission’s objective and do their part by themselves. AI will add the precision quotient as it will record the past as a dataset, and the new action will be a test dataset for itself. 

Conclusion

Mind you; these five years will be highly glossy for Army Futures Command on what they are working. And their innovation will have a pivotal role in the defence industry for sure. However, considering the pace of defence technology, you can make a prophecy of how will be the full-fledged defence AI technology will look like. For more articles on defence section, click on this link. 

Xiaomi Showcased Its Debut Smart Glasses Inspired By Iron Man’s EDITH

Xiaomi has revealed its first pair of new smart eyewear, Xiaomi Smart Glasses, right before the one day of its mega event to steal attention from Apple’s thunder. The ordinary-looking smart glasses from Xiaomi are actually beyond the ordinary; they are loaded with various smart features, including navigation, real-time text translation and MicroLED optical waveguide technology.

The Xiaomi Smart Glasses weighs only 51 grams and can display messages, notifications, make calls, help you navigate using augmented reality (AR), capture photos and even translate text. Recently, Facebook also launched similar smart glasses called Ray-Ban Stories in collaboration with RayBan and, before even landing on buyers eyes, raised a privacy concern.

Design:

Xiaomi defines the recently revealed Smart Glasses as “an engineer’s look into an advanced future”. The Xiaomi Smart Glasses have a squarish round frame with a metal bar on top, making them appear more like Iron Man’s smart glasses ‘EDITH’. In contrast, Facebook’s Ray-Ban Stories has adopted the iconic Ray-Ban Wayfarer design that first appeared in the late ’80s.

Display:

The Xiaomi Smart Glasses adopt the MicroLED backlighting technology to lower the design space and overall weight. The monochrome display can reach a peak brightness of 2 million nits to save you from looking at harsh sunlight directly. The display chip measures only 2.4mm x 2.02mm, and it’ll appear roughly the rice-grain size under the microscope, with individual pixels sized at 4μm.

Features:

The left hinge of the Xiaomi Smart Glasses packs a 5MP camera which can also be used as a scanner for real-time translation. The company also states the Smart Glasses can transcribe audio into text with translations in real-time. The Smart Glasses runs on an Android operating system and have a built-in microphone.

It is also equipped with a quad-core ARM processor, battery, touchpad, and support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The pricing and availability information of Xiaomi Smart Glasses is not revealed yet, but the company might launch the glasses first in the Chinese market before hitting on the Global market.

Defence Electronics: What it is & How India is Using it

The day engineers built a diode and transistor in the 1940s, it was known that the world would change drastically post the second World War. And, it happened too. We entered the world of electronics, and today, it has its outreach in every sector and domain. We were progressing to modernize the world, but we also developed new developments in non-state actors. Hence, to protect our frontiers, we started working towards defence electronics. You name it, and you will find that almost every piece of defence equipment has electronic instruments installed in it. Let’s discuss more on this domain with this edition of the Exhibit blog. 

What is defence electronics?

In simplest terms, it uses and misuses the electromagnetic spectrum (like radio & microwaves). Hence, there is a need for deep knowledge and insights related to the electromagnetic spectrum. From the world wars, you have heard about radar systems. We have recently discussed drones where you can find those concrete reasons that make them quite undetectable. Defence electronics evolved with the advent of remote-controlled explosives, GPS, UAVs, etc. And, once electro-optical instruments came into the markets, you have seen the upgradation in terms of ammunition (check movies that have showcased laser guns for precision targeting). 

Indian Defence

India is one of the biggest pillars globally that is making hefty investments in military upgradation, which you can observe from the SIPRI report and Global Firepower Index. According to NASSCOM, India’s Aerospace and Defence industry will have a market cap of 70-72 USD (almost 5.15 lac Crores INR). And, such potential can come only with the integration of electronics with defence. 

Is India using Defence Electronics currently?

I want to modify this dialogue, “Don’t underestimate the power of a common man” to “Don’t underestimate the power of India at all.” Sitting at the pinnacle of research and development in defense, DRDO has a separate division named Defence Electronics Application Laboratory (DEAL) that has made many innovations in this field, including Combat Net Radio and Data Link System – Nishant UAV. All these equipment have their niche in battlefield surveillance and reconnaissance, real-time engagement, and battlefield damage assessment. 

Final Remarks

India is heading towards defence electronics faster and will showcase its deterrence and resilience in the future. However, suppose India wants to stand as a major power. In that case, it needs to integrate nuclear defence with electronics and then use it smartly every time on the negotiations table. For other defence related articles, follow this link. 

China Plans To Build A Kilometre-Long Starship

The Cold War space race, which has always involved countries like Russia and America, now have a new competitor. China is looking forward to building a spacecraft spanning nearly a kilometre in length. 

Bill Nelson, President Biden’s new NASA administrator, has cast China as “a very aggressive competitor” that has big ambitions in Space and is challenging America’s leadership.

“Watch the Chinese,” he recently warned.

According to a report by Global Times, China has announced one of the most ambitious projects in human history – to build a kilometre long starship, which is at least ten times the length of the International Space Station (ISS).

As soon as the news came out, it took the Chinese internet by storm, especially among the space sci-fi fans. However, the experts say that there will be many challenges for China along the way, apart from the massive demand for manpower and resources, considering the size and complexity of the spacecraft. 

Notably, this comes at a time when China has been achieving multiple milestones in space science. Earlier this year, China became the second nation to successfully land a rover on Mars and the first to land a mission that consisted of an orbiter, lander and rover. Two years ago, China became the first nation to land a robotic mission on the far side of the moon.

According to a project outline published by the Chinese Foundation, the spacecraft elements will be built on Earth and then launched individually to orbit to be assembled in Space. The spacecraft will be “a major strategic aerospace equipment for the future use of space resources, exploration of the mysteries of the universe and staying in long-term.”

During China’s sixth annual National Space Day, there were already speculations that the country is interested in pursuing a starship-like spacecraft and spaceplanes. Recently, China also announced plans to conduct a crewed mission to Mars by 2023 as a long-term plan to build a permanent base there. 

Whatever the long-term goal might be, it is clear that with the pace that China is moving with its space plans, it can leave NASA and Roscosmos behind to become the world’s leading power in Space. 

Amazon Planning To Release Amazon-Branded TV in October

There’s no stopping for Amazon. It seems like the company is spreading its legs across all the markets, big or small. According to the news by Insider, Amazon is set to release Amazon-branded TVs in the market as soon as October in the US. 

The TVs will have Alexa, screen sizes “in the range of 55 to 75 inches,” and will be designed and manufactured by third parties such as TCL, Insider reports. The report also suggests that Amazon is also developing a TV designed in-house, but its release is still unclear. 

However, this new market domain of TV is nothing new to Amazon. The company already partners with BestBuy to sell Toshiba and Insignia TVs that runs Amazon’s Fire TV software. The company also offers an AmazonBasics branded Tv in India. 

The launch, involving teams from Amazon Devices and Lab126, has been in the works for almost two years. The TVs, which will be powered by the voice assistant Alexa, is currently being designed and manufactured by third parties, including TLC, the report cited. 

In other Amazon-related news, CEO Andy Jassy said on September 1 that the company is planning to hire 55,000 people for corporate and technology roles globally in the coming months. That’s equal to more than a third of Google’s headcount as of June 30 and close to all of Facebook’s.

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