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Author: Aniruddh

  • Asus X409FA Review – Compact Performer

    Asus X409FA is a compact budget laptop. It is not only compact, but it is also powerful. It has all the ingredients to consider as one of the best laptops in the price range of around INR40,000. In this Asus X409FA review, let us explorer some of the pros and cons of this laptop.

    Asus X409FA

    Design and Build

    Asus X409FA comes with good quality plastic body with a dark aluminium finish. The device weighs around 1.6Kg with battery. The build quality feels solid. The hinges feel strong. The thin bezels around the screen, helps it to have a small overall footprint.

    Display

    The device has 14 inch Full HD Anti-glare display panel. The viewing angles are decent and brightness is adequate. It has 45% NTSC. This display is not ideal for heavy video or photo editors. However, regular users who majorly use the laptop for browsing, watching movies or office work, the display is good. Light reflections are less and hence less strain on eyes.

    Connectivity

    The Asus X409FA has Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1, Multi-format card reader, 3.5mm headphone jack, Type-C USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1), USB 3.0 port(s) Type A, 2xUSB 2.0 ports, HDMI port and Fingerprint reader.

    Keyboard and Touchpad

    X409FA has full-sized Chicklet style keyboard with rounded corner keys. The keys have decent travel. For typing, it is comfortable. The touchpad is sufficiently large. Gestures and inputs are processed without any issue.

    Performance

    The Asus X409FA is powered by 8th Generation Intel Core i5 processor. Our review device had 8GB of RAM, 512GB of SSD and Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620. The laptop runs on Windows 10 Home edition. Coming to performance, it is good. Boot time is less, opening the application or copying files are fast. The browsing with multiple Chrome tabs, playing videos are flawless. Basic video and photo editing also can be done without any struggle.

    Battery

    This Asus notebook comes with 2 cells 32WHrs Lithium battery. On casual usage, it lasts around 5 to 6 hours. However, on heavy multitasking or gaming, battery life drops significantly. The charging time is around 1 and a half hours.

    Asus X409FA Pros and Cons

    Asus X409FA Pros

    • Compact and lightweight design.
    • Decent Display.
    • Above-average Performance.
    • Good Connectivity options.
    • Good keyboard and touchpad.
    • Extra slot for RAM and 2.5mm hard disc.

    Asus Z409FA Cons

    • The keyboard is not backlit.
    • No Ethernet Port.

    Asus X409FA Review Summary:

    Asus X409FA is an all-round performer in the price segment of INR40,000. It is an ideal laptop for those who want a compact, lightweight laptop with good performance and decent battery life. The key target audience of this laptop are who use the laptop for browsing, watching movies and work in MS office etc. If you are a gamer or heavy video editor, then it is better to stay away from this.

  • Samsung Galaxy A51 Tips and Tricks

    Samsung Galaxy A51 runs on One UI 2.0 based on Android 10. There are many new useful features and functions. In this post, let us have a quick look into the top 10 handy Samsung Galaxy A51 Tips and Tricks.

    Top 10 handy Samsung Galaxy A51 Tips and Tricks

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    How to show the battery percentage in the status bar?

    If you want to show battery percentage on the status bar, follow the steps given below.

    • Go to Settings->Notification->Status bar.
    • Enable the Show battery percentage.

    Now you will see the battery percentage in the status bar.

    How to enable Wi-Fi Calling on Galaxy A51?

    You can enable WiFi calling on Galaxy A51 in the two different ways.

    Method 1:

    • Go to the Quick Settings menu.
    • Long press on WiFi Calling icon.
    • In the next screen, turn on the wifi calling by moving the slider to right.

    Method 2:

    • Go to Phone.
    • Now tap on options(three vertical dots).
    • Navigate to Settings.
    • Enable Wi-Fi Calling.

    How to hide the camera cutout? Hide the punch hole.

    Galaxy A51 comes with Infinity O display. There is a small hole in the display for the front camera. If you want, you can hide it with the black digital strip. For that,

    • Go to Settings->Display->Full-screen apps.
    • On this page, go to Options(Three vertical dots) and Advanced Settings.
    • Enable Hide camera cutout.
    • You will see a black digital strip covering the punch hole.

    How to customise Edge Light Notification?

    Edge Light notification will make the edges of Galaxy A51 light up whenever you receive a text or Notification instead of a push notification. You can customise the look of the Notification and apps to use the Edge light notification. For that, 

    • Go to the Quick Settings menu.
    • Long press on Edge Lighting.
    • Now you have multiple options such as Lighting Style, Choose Apps and Show Edge lighting.
    • Lighting style option will provide options to customise the style and colour of the Edge lighting.
    • Choose Apps has the option to select the app to show Edge Lighting.
    • Show Edge Lighting will help you to select when to show edge light notification. The options are ‘While the screen is on or “While the screen is off” or always. 

    Where to access the Edge Panel and How to customise it?

    Galaxy A51 has Edge panel support. When you swipe on the screen from the top right(between Power and Volume keys), you will see Edge Panel. By default, some of the apps are preloaded. You can customise it by tapping the Settings. On the new page, select or unselect the walls which you want to add or remove. You can add or delete apps by tapping the edit which is below the walls.

    How to enable Dark Mode in Galaxy A51?

    To enable dark mode on Galaxy A51, Go to Quick settings menu and swipe to the next page. You will find Dark mode. Tap on it. It will enable Dark mode.

    How to use Dual messenger?

    If you want to use two Whatsapp or two Facebook accounts, then

    • Go to Settings->Advanced features->Dual messenger.
    • Enable the app which you want to use 2nd instance.

    Add a video as background to lock screen

    If you want to add a video as background to your lock screen, long press on the home screen. Select Wallpapers and then Gallery. Then select the video you want to set as background and tap Done.

    How to use the Split screen for apps in Galaxy A51

    To use the split-screen feature on Galaxy A51, Tap on the recent apps button. Now tap on the icon of the app you want to open in Split view. You will get a new menu. Now select “Open in Split screen view“. It will open in split-screen. You can open another app from the recent apps list or any other app. You can resize the size of the app by moving the slider up or down.

  • How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A51

    Samsung Galaxy A51 runs on Android 10 with OneUI 2.0. The way to take a screenshot is slightly changed compared last years Galaxy phones. So in this post, we will explore how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A51.

    Galaxy A51 power key is renamed as Side key. Long press on side key will launch Bixby out of the box. To accommodate, this functionality, Samsung has tweaked the hardware method of taking the screenshot.

    How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A51

    Hardware keys method to take screenshot

    Palm swipe gesture to take screenshot

    Assistive Touch way to take screenshot

    Scroll screenshot or Long screenshot

    Video on how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A51

    Hardware Key method to take screenshot on Galaxy A51

    • Navigate to the page on which you want to take a screenshot.
    • Now quickly press and release Power and Volume down keys simultaneously.
    • It will save the screenshot.

    Palm Swipe Gesture to take screenshot

    • Go to the page you want to take screenshot.
    • Swipe your palm from one side to other ensuring edge of the palm touching the screen.
    • It will take the screenshot.

    Note: To enable palm swipe gesture to take screenshot,

    • Go to Settings->Advanced Features->Motions and gestures.
    • Now enable Palm swipe to capture option.

    Assistive Touch way to take screenshot

    • Go to Settings->Accessibility->Interaction and dexterity. Enable Assistant Menu.
    • Small floating icon will show up in the screen.
    • Now go the screen on which you want to take screenshot.
    • Tap on Assistant Menu icon.
    • Select the Screenshot button.
    • It will save screenshot.

    Long screenshot or scroll screenshot on Galaxy A51

    • ‘Take screenshot using any of the above three methods.
    • You will get a menu in the bottom of the screenshot preview.
    • Tap the down arrow icon. It will start the scrolling screenshot.

    Note: If you are not getting the scroll screenshot menu toolbar, then go to Go to Settings->Advanced Features. Here select Screenshots and Enable Screenshot toolbar.

    How to access taken screenshots?

    To access taken screenshots, go to Gallery. Here albums and then go to Screenshot folder. You will find all the taken screenshots.

  • Asus ROG Zephyrus GA502D Review

    Gone are the days when gaming laptops were bulky, heavy, pricier with low battery life. Asus ROG Zephyrus GA502 is a compact, lightweight and a budget gaming laptop. It has an impressive spec sheet which includes a powerful GTX1660 Ti GPU, 120Hz display panel, dual speakers, and a 76Whr lithium-ion battery. Is this the best gaming laptop in the price segment? Let us find out in this Asus ROG Zephyrus GA 502D review.

    Zephyrus GA502D weighs around 2.1kg and 20mm thin at its thinnest. Below is the specification of our review unit.

    • Third-generation AMD Ryzen 7 3750 processor.
    • Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti dedicated graphics with overclocking up to 1335MHz at 60W in Turbo mode.
    • 16GB of RAM and 512GB NVMe SSD.
    • 76Whr Lithium-ion battery with 180 W power adapter.
    • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, one USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port, three USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports, an HDMI port, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a Kensington lock.
    • 15.6 inch IPS anti-glare full HD display panel with 120Hz refresh rate.

    Asus ROG Zephyrus GA 502D Pros and Cons

    Asus ROG Zephyrus GA502

    Asus ROG Zephyrus GA 502D Pros

    Compact and stylish design

    Zephyrus GA 502D has a stylish design and it is well-built. The quality and finish of the materials are impressive.

    Good battery life

    Considering it is a gaming laptop with such a compact size, battery life is good. In my usage, I got around 5 hours battery back up.

    Performance

    Ryzen 7 3750 processor with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti provides good performance. Browsing the web, watching 4K videos or editing the videos, it manages without any stutters. However, compared to Intel power laptops, I felt video editing is a little slow. I have not faced any heating issues in my usage.

    Display panel

    The 15.6-inch FHD IPS anti-glare display has decent brightness and good viewing angles. It has smooth 120Hz refresh rate. The only drawback of the screen is colours are not as vibrant as some of the other laptops in the segment.

    Good Audio Output

    The quality of the stereo bottom-firing speakers is good.

    Asus Zephyrus GA502D Cons

    • There is no webcam.
    • The keyboard does not have RGB backlight.
    • The touchpad does not have dedicated buttons.

    Asus ROG Zephyrus GA 502D Review Summary

    Asus ROG Zephyrus GA 502D is available for 82,990 in India. For the price, it offers a lot. VR capability, Battery life and compact design are the key highlights of this gaming laptop. Except for a few minor cons, it is a worthy gaming laptop to consider if you are looking for a sub 90k gaming laptop.

  • How to enable WiFi Calling on Xiaomi Phones

    Xiaomi phones with the latest software update started supporting Wi-Fi Calls. You can use Airtel WiFi calls or Jio WiFi Calls on Xiaomi phones provided they are in the compatible device list in Airtel or Jio based on which network you are using. In this post, let us explore how to enable WiFi Calling on Xiaomi Phones.

    I have tested this method on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro running MIUI Global 11.0.6. Other phones such as Redmi 8, Redmi 8 Pro, if you have updated to MIUI Global 11.0.6, will support Wi-Fi calling on Airtel or Jio network in India.

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    For enabling WiFi calling you should be connected to Wi-Fi and VoLTE is enabled.

    enable WiFi Calling on Xiaomi Phones

    How to enable Wi-Fi Calling on Xiaomi Phones

    • First, check for the latest software update and install if any update is available.
    • Connect your phone to Wi-Fi and ensure VoLTE is enabled.
    • Now Go to Settings->SIM Cards & Mobile Networks.
    • Now tap on the SIM card for which you want to enable the WiFi calling.
    • Scroll down till the end.
    • First, check whether Use VoLTE is enabled. If not, please enable it.
    • Then, you will find an option called Make Calls using Wi-Fi.
    • Enable it.

    Now whenever your phone is connected to WiFi, you can make calls through WiFi even if you have a very low cellular signal. Do that, you cannot make calls when you don’t have a network signal.

    WiFi calling is very useful if you are staying in an area where the cellular signal quality is not great but you have a fast broadband connection. At the time of writing this post, you can use this feature if you are Airtel and Jio users only.

    Here is the list Jio WiFi and Airtel WiFi compatible Xiaomi phones.

    This list will change when more devices receive the latest software patch.

    • Xiaomi POCO F1
    • Redmi K20
    • Redmi K20 Pro
    • Xiaomi Redmi 8 Pro
    • Redmi Note 7 Pro

    This summarises the answer to the question of how to enable WiFi calling on Xiaomi phones. Please share your experience with the WiFi calling feature in the comment section. Please mentioned the phone, you are using.