TecQ: Sarahah, Aadhaar Data Hack, Data Speed in India & More

TecQ is our weekly round-up of the top tech stories of the week

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TecQ is our weekly round-up of stories from the world of gadgets and technology.

What People Think About You? Use Sarahah & Get ‘Honest’ Reviews

Sarahah is an anonymous messaging app

It started with Facebook... Then WhatsApp... Then Tinder... And now it’s Sarahah that’s grabbing headlines all over the world.

Sarahah, which in Arabic means ‘Honesty’, is an online anonymous messaging app on iOS and Android, developed in Saudi Arabia by 29-year-old Zain Alabdin Tawfiq. It’s an application that lets users leave messages on other users’ profiles without one’s identity being revealed.

Want to know more? Read the full story here.

State of Internet Speeds in India is Way Worse Than You Think

India’s name listed as 74 out of 133 and 112 out of 122 for broadband and mobile internet respectively

India might have Reliance Jio offering cheap internet plans, and forcing others to lower their rates, but that doesn’t mean we get good internet speeds.

According to a recent Speedtest report, India ranks low on the chart of internet speeds; both mobile as well as broadband. The reality hits when you see India’s name listed as 74 out of 133 and 112 out of 122 for broadband and mobile internet respectively.

It doesn’t really matter how much data is consumed in the country, which, let’s be honest, was never going to be low on numbers for a nation with a population of over 1.3 billion (and inching towards surpassing China very soon).

Read the full story here.

Aadhaar Data Hack: How to Save Yourself From Falling Into the Trap

Basic and oft-repeated, but very important reminder — https is safe, not http.  

How safe is your Aadhaar data?

It’s a question which has come up again after the recent arrest of a software engineer in Bengaluru, for allegedly hacking and accessing Aadhaar data through a eKYC verification mobile app.

This Android app (now removed from the Play Store) has been reportedly downloaded by 1 lakh users. But worry not – we’ve got you covered with a few steps and guidelines that ensure your Aadhaar data is safe, and you aren’t tricked into sharing confidential details with anyone.

Want to know more on Aadhaar security? Read the story here.

BHIM is Growing, But Will It be Enough to Match Paytm’s Might?

Paytm has over 200 million users on its platform, out of which they’ve got 122 million active users.  

With over 57% of market share in the digital payments arena, Paytm is the undoubted beneficiary of India’s continued march towards a cashless economy. This move began last year when PM Modi announced that old 500 and 1,000 rupee notes were no longer legal tender.

This sparked huge interest in Paytm, which now caters to over 200 million users on its platform (active users much lower), catching the eyes of the government.

Under the wing of the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) the government launched the Bharat Interface for Money or BHIM app on 30 December 2016 that’s based on Unified Payment Interface.

Read the full story here.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Lenovo K8 Note or Honor 6x: Best Under 15k?

The Lenovo K8 Note andHonor 6x come with dual rear cameras

And we are back with yet another comparative series!

The recently launched Lenovo K8 Note is the new challenger in the under 15k segment and because of the specs it carries, many people are touting it to be the king of the hill. So, what do Xiaomi and Honor have to say about that?

Let’s look at the three phones vying for the crown of the best phone under Rs 15,000.

Want to know more on the best phone under 15k? Read the story here.

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