Valentine week has begun, and the couples are already making plans to celebrate the special day, but what about those who are not in a relationship? Well, those guys can always try their best on dating apps, and this is the best time to install a few of the dating apps on your phone because somebody’s out there waiting for your text. You know, like that dialogue from The Green Book, “The world is full of lonely people afraid to make the first move”. So, be the change and make the first move with our list of top 5 dating apps.
Tinder
Every time someone thinks of online dating, Tinder is the first app that strikes their minds. The easy-to-use dating app from the house of Match Group is best for casual dating, hook-ups and whatnot. Tinder was the first one who introduced the swiping sensation that we do today on almost every single dating app, and it has one of the best algorithms in dating apps.
Bumble
Bumble is a women-centric dating app where men are not allowed to initiate a conversation with women, as the app only permits women to have the leverage to make the first move. The app has various options from which you can choose what you want to try, such as you want to go on a date, looking for a BFF or trying to work on your networking.
OkCupid
OkCupid is a better dating app than Tinder, especially if you’re looking for a long-term relationship. The question-based matching of OkCupid takes a lot of information from you to help you with precise matches, making the app one of the most liked. The popular dating app has lost its indie charm since Match Group acquired it, but it still has enough components to awe you.
Hinge
Hinge is another big name on the list of dating apps where starting a conversation is an easy task to do as it lets you like specific parts of someone’s profile instead of the whole thing. The follow-up system – after exchanging phone numbers, unique branding, in-depth profile, and integration with Facebook set the app apart from the rest of the dating apps.
Happn
Have you ever crossed paths with a cute-attractive person and imagined how it would look like walking with them hand-in-hand? Well, the french-born app Happn lets you do this as it shows you the people you cross paths with, but they must have to be on the app to make things work. Also, make sure you fill up all the necessary details to get matches with similar interests.
We test gaming on Asus ROG 5, a dedicated gaming phone vs two of the newest launches of 2022 – OnePlus 9RT and Samsung S21 FE 5G. How good are these phones when pit against each other? Watch the video, as we benchmark these phones, play squad games in BGMI, play against each other in COD and summarize our impressions. Help us grow better and let us know what else could we do in the comments section below. Thanks for watching.
The world we live in now is completely different from then. Though it’s just a matter of 16 years, it brought many advancements in the world of technology. When Steve Jobs launched the first iPhone on 29th June 2007, he defined it as a ”revolutionary mobile phone” and ”breakthrough internet communications device” as it helped put the internet in everyone’s pocket. Besides iPhones, a lot more happened over the last 16 years, let’s take a brief look at it.
E-Commerce
Earlier, when the concept of e-commerce was introduced in India, people were a little hesitant towards it. Then, in December 2012, Google India partnered with e-commerce companies including Flipkart, HomeShop18, and Snapdeal to launch the Great Online Shopping Festival. The rest is history as nowadays 10 out of 7 people prefer online shopping over offline and the e-commerce market in India is expected to reach US$ 111 billion by 2024 and US$ 200 billion by 2026.
Smart Home Assistants
Gone are the days when people used to depend on alarms to wake up early in the morning. At first, alarms were replaced by phones and, in the last few years, everything has changed, mainly due to smart home assistants. The smart speakers such as Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant acts as virtual assistants and help us to update with the current traffic, weather, latest headlines, play your music and lots more.
Ride Apps
We all have dealt with ignorant cab and auto drivers at least once in our lives, and some of us who were tired of dealing with their pristine attitude developed ride apps. The launch of apps like Ola in 2010 and Uber in 2013 transformed the public transportation industry. The app-based service allows people to book a private or shared car using an app. The concept has set the stage for many other ride apps, such as Savaari and ZoomCar.
UPI Payments
Earlier in the 2000s, people used to stand in a queue to deposit and withdraw money from the bank. Though ATMs were already there yet people were not satisfied with payment options. In India, PhonePe became the first payment based app when it was launched in 2015, and soon, a number of other apps joined the lineup, such as GooglePay, and PayTM. The arrival of several apps helped people to transfer and receive the money within a few seconds.
Smart Wearables
The first Apple Watch turned 7 last September, and over the last few years, smart wearables have replaced the century-old wristwatches. There was a time when people were obsessed with buying expensive wristwatches, but in the modern world, people are more obsessed with their health/fitness, and the thing that keeps them updated with it is smart wearables. No doubt, the smart wearable market is valued at USD 40+ billion.
Volkswagen Tiguan is a spacious 5 seater SUV that’s been launched in its facelift Avataar. This German makes a good fit for a city SUV as well as long distance SUV. We gave the car to Chaht Khanna and asked her to review this from her perspective.
Xiaomi is launching a number of products under the Redmi banner on February 9, including Redmi Smart TV X43, Redmi Note 11S smartphone, and Redmi Smart Band Pro. The company already have several X series TVs in their portfolio, such as Redmi Smart TV X50, X55, and X65 models, but the upcoming X43 would be the smallest TV in the line-up.
The official teaser page suggests it will sport a 43″ display with 4K resolution that features support for HDR and Dolby Vision. The smart HDR TV will support powerful Dolby 30W speakers with Dolby audio for better sound output. The company hasn’t revealed the processor of the smart TV yet, but the page shows it will have a future-ready flagship performance to provide a seamless experience.
The previously launched X-Series smart TVs, such as Redmi Smart TV X55, sport quad-core MediaTek SoC with Mali G52 GPU, paired with 2GB of RAM. Besides powerful processors, the X-Series TVs also feature e-ARC and ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode), which makes us expect almost the same features from the upcoming 43″ smart TV.
The upcoming smart TV will feature the company’s latest PatchWall software and IMDb integration. The PatchWall is the company’s unique launcher which sits on top of the core Android TV software, which acts as an alternate user interface and helps you access over-the-top (OTT) platforms. It also supports controlling smart home devices like smart lights and Mi Air Purifier.
The price of the upcoming Redmi X43 smart TV hasn’t been unveiled yet, but it is expected to be priced below the cost of the Redmi Smart TV X50, which is currently priced at Rs. 37,999 and available on Amazon for sale. The Redmi X43 TV will be available for sale on Xiaomi official website, and it might be going on for sale on Amazon too.
OPPO Find N is yet to release in India but can reportedly hit the markets anytime soon. The new foldable device looks like a good answer to Samsung Foldable devices such as Z Fold3. Check out the video for specifications of OPPO Find N and its comparison with Z Fold3. The future of smartphones is foldable.
Ever encounter yourself in a situation where you are unsure about your personality type and getting confused with types of verts such as introverts, extroverts, and ambiverts, which we often use to classify our personality. Honestly, these are only perspectives because everyone has an extroverted and introverted side. According to Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), there are 16 personality types, and the number exactly matches the years we’ve been in the business.
What is Myers–Briggs Type Indicator?
There are various methods and types to know about the personality type of the person, but MBTI is one of the widely accepted personality types in the world, which were created in the 1960s by Isabel Briggs Myers and her mother, Katharine Briggs. Myers–Briggs Personality Types are based on Socionics theory which is based on terms such as extraversion (E), sensing (S), thinking (T), judgment (J), introversion (I), intuition (N), feeling (F), and perception (P).
Further, it divides people into 16 different types called sociotypes: ESTJ, ENTJ, ESFJ, ENFJ, ISTJ, ISFJ, INTJ, INFJ, ESTP, ESFP, ENTP, ENFP, ISTP, ISFP, INTP & INFP. These 16 personality types are divided into four categories, analysts, diplomats, sentinels, and explorers. Each of the four letters in a Myers–Briggs personality type code stands for a preference in your style of thinking, behaviour, and attitude towards life and people.
16 Personality Types According to Myers–Briggs Type Indicator
Analysts
INTJ
INTJs are introverts who are visionary and strategic thinkers. People with INTJ personalities are analytical, creative, logical, and referred to as the “Architect” or the “Mastermind.” They often feel comfortable being by themselves and love to pursue knowledge to solve problems, whether at work, or at home. They are brutally honest and don’t care what others think about their views. INTJs work their butts off, and it is the rarest personality type for women with only a 0.5% population worldwide. Elon Musk, Greta Thunberg and Mark Zuckerberg are the top-notch people with INTJs.
INTP
INTPs are often characterized as quiet and analytical who enjoy spending time alone, but people with this personality type are highly imaginative, creative and intelligent. People with INTP personalities are called “Thinkers” and “Logicians” as they always come with brilliant ideas and propositions. They have an inextinguishable thirst for knowledge and are experts in picking out something that’s out of place. Sometimes they’re absent-minded and often seem detached from their external world. Bill Gates, Meryl Streep, and Albert Einstein are famous people with INTPs.
ENTJ
ENTJs are hardworking commanders who like to focus on dealing with all things rationally and logically. People with this personality type prefer to gather information to construct their creative visions and are born leaders. These people are highly-energetic, even in stressful situations and can face criticism with ease. ENTJs are the second most rare Myers-Briggs personality type and one of the boldest one. Sam Maneckshaw, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Charlize Theron, Robert Downey Jr. and George Clooney are a few of the famous people with ENTJ personality types.
ENTP
ENTPs are intelligent and curious thinkers who do not enjoy small talk due to their extroverted nature. They are always open to exploring new ideas and are one of the rarest personalities you will ever encounter. ENTPs are always motivated and curious, constantly looking for opportunities to explore. These people love to come up with new ideas and possibilities but often fail during their implementation. When caught up in a stressed situation, ENTPs get manipulative and argumentative. Tom Hanks, Salma Hayek, Ryan Reynolds, and Martin Scorsese are a few of the great personalities with ENTPs.
Diplomats:
INFJ
INFJs are referred to as the “Advocate” or the “Idealist,” due to their quiet and mystical nature. INFJ is the rarest personality type in the world, and they tend to approach life with deep thoughtfulness and imagination. They are creative and reserved leaders but are often termed weird by others because of how they see life. INFJs are perfectionists who are extremely good at reading people, and they do things with an “all-or-nothing” attitude. Al Pacino, Nicole Kidman, Nelson Mandela, J.K. Rowling and Carl Jung (the man who developed the theory that MBTI is based on) are famous people with INFJs.
INFP
If you often spend time all by yourself in quiet places and love to analyze signs-symbols, and create stories around them, then you might not be aware of this, but you are born with the INFP personality type, which is a four-letter abbreviation of introversion, intuition, feeling, and perception. INFPs are imaginative idealists, creative, and visionary who like to take an advanced look at the big picture through their powerful imagination. Some of the notable personalities of INFPs are Sir David Attenborough, Heath Ledger, Bob Marley, and Rabindranath Tagore.
ENFJ
Some people are warm, lively, outgoing, charismatic and exemplary at encouraging others to grow but struggle to listen to their own needs and take things too personally. If the above details match your character, you fall into the ENFJ (Extraverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Judging) personality type, with many VIPs including Barack Obama, Emma Stone, Oprah Winfrey, Johnny Depp and our very own Shah Rukh Khan. ENFJs are often referred to as “Teacher”, “Giver”, or “Protagonist ” due to their social skills and nature of encouraging other people.
ENFP
Johnny always strives to create his own working methods and doesn’t like to stay inside the typical box. He is abstract but energetic, passionate, and good at understanding other people’s feelings. Do you find Johnny’s persona similar to yours? If yes, you carry an ENFP personality along with you, which makes you a great leader and champion. ENFPs are born with a free soul and always find a reason to smile, but deep down, they’re very emotional and hate being told what to do. Chandra Shekhar Azad, Osho, Kanye West, and Jennifer Aniston are famous people with ENFP personality types.
Sentinels:
ISTJ
Whatever the situation arrives, some individuals never like to break the rules, be it crossing the red light in urgency or wearing traditional clothes on festive days, they’re always on point and serious. It looks like you’re connecting with the Inspector personality, and you’re one of those people who appear neat and orderly, inside and out. Yes, that is what we call ISTJ personality- practical and fact-minded people who are very loyal to their friends, colleagues, and family members. Now you know why Jeff Bezos is all about the details and very particular about his preferences!
ISFJ
Do you know why the reel life Superman Henry Cavill was good at defending his real-life girlfriend, Natalie Viscuso, from Instagram trolls? You might say he has protected the whole universe in a movie, and with that experience, he can easily defend his loved ones in real life. He has that gut in him, not because of his reel-life character but because of his personality type, ISFJ. Individuals with ISFJs are kindhearted, caring, constructive, ever-ready to give back to society, always very concerned about the happiness of their loved ones, and put forth their best to fulfill their duties.
ESTJ
One can predict the personality trait of ESTJ by spending time with them or observing their lifestyle and work. These guys are pretty organized, controlled, and always want to do the right thing acceptable in the broader arena of society. ESTJs are practical and have an inbuilt urge to organize people, look at the current Vice President of United States, Kamala Harris, never seen her disorganized or in disguise. ESTJs like to create order out of chaos, but sometimes they are incredibly judgmental, stubborn and display a tendency to be bossy.
ESFJ
ESFJs are natural cheerleaders, and it’s hard to find them lifeless as they’re energetic, outgoing and always on the move. ESFJs are born with a friendly nature and gain energy from interacting with others. If you look at the famous personalities with ESFJs, they’re all easily liked due to their Kind and sympathetic persona. Look at the current US president, Joe Biden, within one year, he has achieved an enormous fan base and already has two tweets in the list of top 30 most-liked tweets. The fun and outgoing personality type is the second most common type in the population.
Explorers:
ISTP
ISTPs are mysterious, rational, and have an individualistic mindset. The fiercely independent personality likes pursuing goals without needing much external connection. They’re often seen as rule-breakers, rebels, and they might appear shy at first, but when they’re around their close people, they’re more free-spirit types. Two of the best examples of ISTPs are British adventurer Bear Grylls and Hollywood actor Tom Cruise. Bear is exceptional in a crisis and likes to live in the moment, while the Mission Impossible star is physically agile and performs most of his stunts himself.
ISFP
The charming but low-key personality type is always ready to explore new things and very friendly. While approaching life, they tend to have open minds but are very sensitive and easily get hurt. ISFPs are referred to as composers and gentle caretakers who like to live in the moment. They’re encouraging, highly creative, optimistic, unpredictable and have a good eye for beauty, space, and function. A few of the top celebrities with ISFP personalities are Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd. Rafi, Pritam, Amrita Shergil, Ryan Gosling, Lady Gaga, The Weeknd, and Kendall Jenner.
ESTP
ESTPs are known for being intelligent, spontaneous and risk-taking. The entrepreneur personality is never afraid of making mistakes as they’re habitual with it and knows how to deal with one. These people prefer a straightforward approach towards life but still are fun to be around due to their confident, enthusiastic and spontaneous markers. ESTPs have dynamic energy, a bold sense of humor and are highly observant of their surroundings. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Donald Trump, Madonna, Angelina Jolie and Ben Affleck are the famous people with ESTPs.
ESFP
Some people like to be the center of attention and are often described as entertainers, class clowns or the life of the party, and in Myers–Briggs Type Indicator, they’re called ESFPs. The entertainer personality has strong interpersonal skills and loves to share what they’ve learned in their life. ESFPs are very much attached to their loved ones and prioritize them over anything. These guys hate being ignored more than anything in the world and get bored with repetitive tasks. Marilyn Monroe, Serena Williams, Elvis Presley, Justin Bieber and Will Smith are the top celebrities with ESFPs.
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Micromax made its comeback to the Indian smartphone market with Micromax IN Note 1 in the second half of 2020. The comeback turned out to be a successful one for Micromax as it helped them reach its highest market share in the last six quarters and get featured in a list of the top-5 companies of the Indian feature phone market in the first quarter of 2020.
The Made in India smartphone company is set to launch Note 1’s successor in India on January 25, dubbed Micromax IN Note 2. A dedicated micro-site on Flipkart is already live, which displays some of the top features of the upcoming smartphone, such as glass finish, 6.43-inch AMOLED display, MediaTek Helio G95 SoC, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and 30W fast charging.
The rear panel of the Micromax IN Note 2 has a Dazzling Glass finish, and it sports a quad rear camera setup, highlighted by a 48-megapixel primary sensor. The phone’s battery size is not confirmed yet, but it is expected to come up with a 30W charger, which will charge the phone from 50% in 25 minutes.
The phone is expected to come with Android 11 out of the box, and it will be offered in 6GB and 8GB RAM options, paired with either 64GB or 128GB storage. The company hasn’t revealed the exact price of the phone, but it is expected to come in the price range of rupees 10,000 to 15,000.
We throw some light on the purpose of various kinds of headlights and know how they perform. In order to keep safe behind the wheel, a driver must remain attentive at all times, constantly taking note of their surroundings. While this tends to be a rather straightforward affair when driving during the day, the main complications tend to arise as the sun sets and darkness falls.
Poor visibility often casts doubt when making crucial decisions from the driver’s seat, posing several potential hazards. Luckily, many such limitations can be nullified through the use of upgraded headlights, which are now widely available even in the aftermarket segment. These headlights are designed to cast far more light into your travel path than that produced by standard Halogen bulbs. Among the most pertinent of these options are HID, LED, and Laser headlights.
In many cases, consumers encounter a certain amount of difficulty when attempting to differentiate between these headlight configurations. This often leads to confusion, especially when determining which speciality of a headlight offers the best value in any given situation. In recent years, the automotive market has seen a significant incursion of new headlight options that threaten to end the dominance of halogen lights.
If you wonder about the advantages of LED vs HID headlights for cars or the differences between HID and LED headlights in an effort to sort out these equally tempting options, we can understand why. So what are HID headlights, and how do they trump halogen bulbs? What are LED headlights, and how do they compare to HIDs? All of these questions deserve to be explored in detail, but let’s start with understanding what all these actually are.
Halogen Headlights
Halogen light is formed from a combination of argon and nitrogen gases that are trapped within a heat-resistant envelope that also contains tungsten filament. When an electrical charge is sent to the tungsten by the battery of the vehicle, the filament heats to about 2,500 degrees Celsius, and this ignites the glow (light) you can see from outside the bulb. In short, this is what’s known as the incandescence process, which is similar to any electric bulb found in any household. These lights are not very efficient as most of the energy is wasted in heat generation rather than illumination.
Advantages:
Low Cost and easily accessible
Simple to replace and durable
Emits warm, bright light
Disadvantages:
Produces more heat
Energy-intensive
Extra sensitive
HID Headlights
HID stands for High-Intensity Discharge. When used in an automotive headlight bulb, this technology lights up in a manner that isn’t possible with the use of standard halogen bulbs.HID headlights forgo the use of a traditional filament strand. Instead, bulbs of this configuration rely upon the use of xenon gas as their source of illumination and hence can be termed as Xenon lights also.
Xenon, in high-pressure form, is charged through electrical inputs from an HID headlight’s high-voltage electrodes. Once charged, this supply of xenon is superheated into a plasma state, which eventually produces a rich light-blue or white illumination. Most HID headlight units are used in conjunction with projector-beam assemblies, which are intended to concentrate the light and direct the beam onto a predefined path. This maximizes the effectiveness of HID headlights while also minimizing the chance of inadvertently blinding fellow motorists at the same time.
HID headlights have now been around for quite some time, and they generate over 3000 lumens. They first appeared in the 1991 BMW 7-Series. Over the course of 30-years since they rose to prominence, HID headlights have become known for their long service life, which averages more than 30,000 hours in most of the applications. Overall, HID headlights serve as a better & viable alternative to the standard bulbs. In the majority of instances, properly installed HID headlights produce 2-3 times more light than halogen bulbs while accounting for less draw on the vehicle’s battery and alternators.
Advantages:
Less power consumption than Halogens
Brighter than Halogen lights
Longer lifespan with greater efficiency
Disadvantages:
Intense glare can blind the oncoming traffic
Relatively expensive than Halogen
LED Headlights
LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. While LED technology has been used in various applications over the past decades, lighting of this type within the automotive industry has recently gained substantial popularity. Out of all the headlights on the market, LED undergoes the most unusual process to generate light. Inside a LED headlamp, negative electrons run against holes in a semiconductor to produce a light-emitting diode, hence the light’s name. When the electron enters a low-energy hole, a photon is released. The process is also known as electroluminescence. The frequency at which this process occurs — thousands of times per second — is what produces LED light.
LED headlights do not make use of pressurized gases within their design, as is the case in both Halogen and HID headlights. Instead, LED headlights discharge light through semiconductors or diodes. However, LED headlights also come in a number of different individual colours. These varying colours are created through the use of coloured lenses, which, when applied over a bulb’s individual diodes, emits the colour of preference. The legality of non-standard coloured LED headlights generally differs by state.
Advantages:
Brighter than the lot
It does Not glare like HID
Energy efficient
Disadvantages:
Produce much heat and hence require a more complex cooling system.
Expensive than the rest
Laser Headlights
The most recent of innovations in the headlight segment is the laser light, which debuted in the early 2010s and has since then been aggressively promoted by Audi and BMW in the European market. Out of all the headlight types we have covered so far, laser lights are the closest thing to prophesy fulfilment for the futuristic Sci-Fi of decades long past. While lasers are considered dangerous, actual lasers play a minuscule role in the luminescence of laser lights as they actually rely more on phosphor to create the light.
Looking at something like the Laser Headlight found in the BMW I8 – three blue lasers shoot through tiny mirrors, which in turn point the energy onto a phosphor plate or lens. When interacting with lasers, phosphor generates white light. This light is then relayed onto a reflector and then, of course, onto the road. As a result, laser headlights project with far more clarity than any other type of vehicle lighting solution available on the market. This can prove quite helpful while navigating through winding hazardous roads during low visibility.
NFTs have been in trend for over the last couple of months, and every company wants to be a part of it. The latest company joining the lineage of NFTs is Lamborghini, which just unveiled its first NFT dubbed Lamborghini Space Key. The artist behind the space-themed artwork is not disclosed yet, and it is limited to five units.
What is NFT?
NFT stands for Non Fungible Tokens, and they can be traded or exchanged but only with an equivalent item. NFTs are unique identifiers recorded on a distributed ledger known as Blockchain and tied to a digital asset such as pictures, videos, music, or other records.
Technically all NFTs are collectibles and allow their buyers to own the original copy of a digital file, which means you do not own or receive anything physically. Each token is unique, allowing its owners to guarantee asset authenticity, scarcity, programmability and trackability over the internet.
The artwork is a piece of advanced carbon fiber composite material that Lamborghini sent to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2019 as part of a joint research project. After returning from space, the carbon fiber composite becomes a part of the Space Key. These materials mark yet another milestone for the company, this time as a gateway into the NFT world.
We love to get out of our comfort zone and discover new spaces. We are glad to announce Lamborghini Space Key. A space-themed artwork, consisting of five units created by a secret artist with the carbon fiber material we sent to ISS in 2019.#Lamborghini#ToTheMoon
Each of the five Space Keys is linked to an exclusive and purely digital artwork by the same artist through the QR code on the backside of the carbon fiber. Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, said, Being a leading company for carbon fiber composite materials within the automotive sector, Lamborghini pushed boundaries two and a half years ago with the joint research project in space.
He further added, “the NFT world has been calling to us, and we are excited about engaging with this very passionate and innovative community.” The company has entered the NFT world in cooperation with NFT PRO™, and soon the company will share further details, including the name of the artist of the Space Key and the link to the auction registration.
NFT PRO™
NFT Pro™ is the top-notch enterprise white-label NFT solution for global brands, making NFT campaigns seamless, easily executed, and on-brand. They offer an enterprise-grade platform, proprietary methodology and enterprise-level support. They help global enterprises with strategies, creations, sales, and the distribution of NFT-based digital authentic assets.
