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  • Amazon Flex India Program- Earn Money Working Part Time

    Amazon launched Amazon Flex programme in India where user can sign up and deliver packages to earn extra income working part-time. One can earn upto ₹120- ₹140 for an hour. In this post, we will cover the features of Amazon Flex India Program.

    India is the seventh country to have Amazon Flex programme. Other countries where this service is already available are North America, Germany, Spain, Japan, Singapore, and UK. In India, this programme is available in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi.

    Salient Features of Amazon Flex India Programme

    • You can earn upto ₹120-₹140 for an hour.
    • Option to select the working hours. Opportunities available 7 days a week.
    • Schedule ahead or pickup any available block of time.
    • Group Accident policy coverage.

    What is the eligibility criteria to apply Amazon Flex Programme in India?

    • You must be at least 18 years old.
    • You will need an Android smartphone phone.
    • A two-wheeler that meets all applicable law and safety requirements.
    • Valid PAN (Permanent Account Number) Card.
    • Savings or a Current Bank Account.

    You can see the detailed eligibility criteria in the official page of Amazon Flex India. These are the basic requirements.

    How to apply for Amazon Flex India programme?

    For applying for Amazon Flex Programme in India, you need to install the app. Amazon will conduct comprehensive background verification check for new delivery partners. If you are interested to join Amazon Flex India programme and earn extra money working part time, you can follow the steps given below.

    • Download the Amazon Flex App by clicking here.
    • Sign Up for Amazon Flex using your existing Amazon account or by creating a new Amazon account.
    • Fill form with requested information. This will be used for background verification process.
    • Select a service area where you will pick up and deliver Amazon packages.
    • You can watch the videos to learn best practices for delivering with Amazon.
    • Provide tax and payment details.

    It will take approximately 15 days to complete the background verification. You can start working after that.

    Amazon Flex is a good option for people looking for part time jobs.

  • Nokia 2.2 Features FAQ Tips and Tricks

    Nokia 2.2 is the successor to last years budget smartphone Nokia 2.1. It runs on Android Pie out of the box. As it is part of Android One program, it is expected get Android Q update. In comparison with its predecessor there are many improvement are made on Nokia 2.2. Here is the quick list of Nokia 2.2 Features in the form of FAQ.

    Nokia 2.2 Features

    Nokia 2.2 Features
    How many different variants of Nokia 2.2 available in India?

    Nokia 2.2 will be available in 2 variants based on RAM and storage capacity. First one is 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. 2nd variant comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

    What are the different color options available?

    This new Nokia entry level smartphone will be available in Steel and Tungsten Black colours.

    Whether Nokia 2.2 runs on Android Go or Android One?

    Nokia 2.2 is part of Android One programme.

    What is the price of Nokia 2.2 in India?

    Nokia 2.2 Price in India for different variants are as follows.
    2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage>>₹6,999.
    3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage>>₹7,999.

    What are the key specifications?

    Specification summary:
    5.71-inch HD+ screen with 19:9 aspect ratio and discreet selfie-notch.
    2GHz quad-core MediaTek Helio A22 SoC.
    2GB/3GB RAM and 16GB/32GB internal storage.
    13-megapixel rear camera with an f/2.2 lens and single LED flash.
    5-megapixel front-facing.
    3,000mAh battery.

    How to take screenshot in Nokia 2.2?

    To take screenshot in Nokia 2.2, follow the steps given below.
    Go to the screen on which you want to take screenshot.
    Press and hold Volume down and power button simultaneously.
    Screenshot will be saved.

    How Nokia 2.2 is different from Nokia 2.1?

    Here is the quick comparison between Nokia 2.1 and Nokia 2.2.
    Nokia 2.2 Pros over Nokia 2.1.
    1. More powerful processor. It has 2GHz quad-core MediaTek Helio A22 SoC compared to 1.4GHz Quad Core Snapdragon 425.
    2. Larger display and higher body to screen ratio: The Nokia 2.2 has 5.71 inch screen with a small notch. The screen is not only bigger, bezels around the screen are reduced.
    3. Run on Android One: Unlike Nokia 2.1 which was running on Android Go, Nokia 2.2 runs on Android One.
    4. Improved camera: Camera hardware is improved and many AI features are added.

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  • Samsung Galaxy M40 – 5 Amazing Features

    Samsung officially launched Galaxy M40 in India. It comes with a price tag of Rs.19,990. Samsung has added many of the features from its flagship to this new mid range phone. In this post we will cover such Samsung Galaxy M40 five features.

    Though Galaxy M40 is a mid range Android smartphone, it packs some powerful hardware and software features. The new phone has many first for a Galaxy M series mid range phones. It comes in Midnight Blue and Seawater Blue gradient colour options.

    You can also read: Galaxy M40 Vs Galaxy A50: Which is a better buy

    How to take screenshot on Galaxy M40

    Samsung Galaxy M40- 5 Impressive features

    Here is the list of key features of Galaxy M40.

    Samsung Galaxy M40

    Full-HD+ Infinity-O Display

    Samsung Galaxy M40 sports 6.3 inch FHD+ LCD display with a small circular cutout on the display for front camera. This is the first phone from from Galaxy M series to feature Infinity-O Display and also the most affordable phone with Infinity-O Display. The minimal bezels around the screen provides good body to screen ratio. Hence, in spite of having a large screen, phone feels compact in hand.

    Snapdragon 675 processor

    Galaxy M40 is powered by Snapdragon 675 processor. This is the first Galaxy M series phone to be powered by Snapdragon SoC. The device runs on Android 9 Pie with OneUI. System-wide Night mode, redesigned user interface with an emphasis on one-handed use and new gesture navigation features are available.

    6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage

    The new Galaxy M series phone comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It also supports microSD card upto 512GB.

    Triple Camera Setup

    One of the cons of Galaxy M30 was its camera. Samsung tried to fix it in Galaxy M40 with new set of 3 camera. It has 32 MP primary camera with f/1.7 aperture, an 8MP ultra wide-angle camera with a 123-degree FoV, and a 5MP depth sensor. For taking selfies, there is a 16MP front facing camera.

    Fingerprint scanner and Face unlock Feature

    Galaxy M40 houses rear mounted fingerprint scanner and has support for face unlock. Though in display fingerprint scanner are the latest technology, they are still in evolving stage.

    In summary Samsung Galaxy M40 has everything to become a ideal midrange smartphone. Powerful processor, Infinity-O Display , Triple camera setup, fast charging support and more importantly it is priced aggressively. We have to test it to know how it fares in real time usage.

  • Redmi K20 Pro- Top 6 Exciting Features

    Much anticipated Redmi K20 Pro is finally launched in China. It is expected to launch in India very soon. Top notch hardware specifications with aggressive pricing is the key attraction of this device. In this post, we will cover some of the impressive features of Redmi K20 Pro.

    China price of Redmi K20 Pro is 2499 Yuan for the base variant. This is approximately INR 25,000. Redmi officially not disclosed the Redmi K20 Pro price in India. However, taking clue from China pricing, it is expected to priced around 25k in India for the base variant. If that is the case, it will give tough competition to OnePlus 7 Pro and Asus 6z.

    Redmi K20 Pro- 6 Key Features

    Redmi K20 Pro

    Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC

    The new Redmi K20 Pro comes with Snapdragon 855 SoC. This is the same SoC used on OnePlus 7 Pro, Asus 6Z etc. At the launch event, company revealed Antutu benchmark score of 388,803.

    Upto 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage

    Redmi K20 Pro comes in 4 variants. 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, 6GB RAM / 128GB storage, 8GB RAM and 128GB, 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.

    Notch Less Display Panel

    The new flagship from Redmi comes with a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED notch-less display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. This is the first phone to feature notch less display from Redmi smartphones in India. It also has DC dimming feature which will reduce the screen flickering issues.

    In-Display fingerprint scanner

    This is another first for a Redmi smartphone in India. Redmi K20 pro comes with an optical in-display fingerprint scanner. We have very few smartphones which has in-display fingerprint scanner in a sub 20k price rage.

    Pop-up Selfie Camera

    Redmi K20 Pro will have 20MP pop up sensor camera with AI-powered modes and features. In the rear it has triple camera setup. It has Sony 48MP IMX 586 as its primary sensor coupled with a secondary 13MP secondary ultrawide lens and a third 8MP telephoto lens.

    Fast Charging Support

    This new Redmi Flagship smartphone houses 4000 mAh battery with fast charging technology supporting upto 27W.

    Redmi K20 Pro Chinese variant has all the features of a flagship at least on paper. If Xiaomi releases the phone with aggressive pricing relatively equivalent to Chinese pricing, then it will be a great value for money.

  • How to remove Ads in Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Note 7

    Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Note 7 are the great value for money smartphones which are available in India. However, ads sprinkled across the UI is little irritating. The good thing is you can disable most of these ads. Here are the some of the ways to reduce or remove ads in Redmi Note 7 pro and Redmi Note 7.

    Different ways to remove ads in Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro

    There is no direct solution to remove all ads at once. There are different steps to remove ads from different places.

    Remove ads after app install

    Out of the box, MIUI scans all the apps which are downloaded from Playstore. It is a good feature, but ads will appear after the scan. Though these ads are not intrusive, you may don’t want to see ads. If you want to disable ads appearing after installing a app from Google Play store in Redmi Note 7 Pro, follow the steps given below.

    • Go to Settings -> Security.
    • Disable Secure scan by toggling off.

    Turn off Wallpaper stories from Redmi Note 7 Lock Screen

    By default, images and other content are pushed to lock screen. To disable these lock screen wallpaper stories,

    • Go to Settings->Lock screen & Password.
    • Tap on wallpaper Carouse.
    • Toggle off “Turn on wallpaper Carousel“

    Turn off Ads from other Apps

    If you want to disable ads from third party apps that push Google Ads,

    • Settings-> Google-> Ads.
    • Toggle on the “Opt out of Ads personalization” option.

    How to turn off Ads within Xiaomi Apps

    If you want to turn off Ads within Xiaomi Apps in Redmi Note 7 Pro, you need to turn off ads individually. Here we covered few of the apps.

    How to remove ads from MIUI Cleaner in Redmi Note 7 Pro

    • Launch MIUI Cleaner.
    • Tap the brush icon on the top-right and then the gear icon.
    • Tap Receive recommendations to switch this Off.

    How to remove ads from Mi Video in Redmi Note 7 Pro

    Following method will remove ads from Mi Video app in Redmi Note 7 Pro.

    • Open Mi Video.
    • Tap Account on the bottom-right and then go to Settings.
    • Turn off Online recommendations. This will remove promotional content recommendation.
    • Set Push notifications to Off. This will stop showing spam notifications.

    How to remove ads from Redmi Note 7 Pro’s Mi Browser, Mi Security, and Mi Music apps

    • Go to Settings > System app settings > Security > Receive recommendations
    • Turn Off this option. This will disable ads in Mi Security.
    • Under Settings > System app settings > Music. Turn off Receive recommendations. This will disable ads in Mi Music.
    • Once again in Settings > System app settings > Browser > Privacy & security turn off Recommended for you. This is one step towards removing ads from Mi Browser.
    • To completely remove ads from Mi Browser, go to Settings > System app settings > Browser > Advanced > Set start page. Change the URL to your favourite URL. This will disable the default start page that has a lot of promotional content.

    This is the basic guide to get rid of ads in Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Note 7. What is your take on ads in a smartphone?