TecQ: Apple vs Samsung, Budget Phones, New WhatsApp Updates & More
Top tech stories on The Quint this week.
1. Apple and Samsung Finally Settle Long Running Patent Dispute
Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics on Wednesday settled a seven-year patent dispute over Apple's allegations that Samsung violated its patents by "slavishly" copying the design of the iPhone.
In May, a US jury awarded Apple $539 million, after Samsung had previously paid Apple $399 million to compensate for patent infringement. Samsung would need to make an additional payment to Apple of nearly $140 million if the verdict was upheld.
To read the full story, click here.
2. Here’s How to Use WhatsApp's New Features
WhatsApp Messenger recently rolled out a few new features for users including group video calling, admin controls on groups and media visibility for specific contacts. The messaging app from Facebook has also finally got clearance from the National Payments Corporation of India (NCPI), the governing body for retail payments in the country.
To know how to use these features, click here.
3. Top 5 Air Purifiers Under Rs 15,000 in India
Cities like Delhi, Kolkata and Bengaluru are getting increasingly polluted every year as soon as autumn hits the country. The declining air quality has left citizens with no choice other than to take precautionary steps to ensure they at least keep their homes devoid of bad air.
Sometimes it’s difficult to invest in high-end and expensive air purifiers, which is why here is a list of more economical options.
Here’s a list of air purifiers under Rs 15,000 you can consider.
4. Why Battery Electric Vehicles Have Overtaken Hydrogen Fuel Cells
While electric cars are still minuscule in number compared to fossil-fuel driven cars, they are steadily gaining ground. And companies like Tesla have been at the forefront in changing public perception towards electric vehicles (EV).
According to Bloomberg, EV’s accounted for 50 percent of lithium-ion demand in 2016 to manufacture vehicle batteries. Electrification has left out a potential alternative fuel – hydrogen, which was considered as a potential replacement to petrol and diesel until 2009.
To know why battery powered EVs overtook Hydrogen Fuel Cells, click here.
5. Realme 1 vs Redmi Y2: Which Budget Smartphone Offers Better Value?
It is surprising how much budget smartphones can offer these days. About a year back, face unlock was a feature exclusively for the most expensive phones in the market. Now, one can get the face unlock feature on phones even below Rs 10,000.
Two such examples are the Redmi Y2 and the Oppo RealMe 1. However, the face unlock feature is not all they have.
To read the full comparison review, click here.
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