TecQ is our weekly round-up of the top technology stories
1. How to File Tax Returns in India for Your Bitcoin Profits
Bitcoin is soaring in popularity and user adoption in India. It has been estimated that India now accounts for over 10 percent of the global Bitcoin trade. In the past 12 months, Bitcoin has witnessed a staggering growth of over 1,200 percent in value and remains a favorite among cryptocurrency enthusiasts pan-India.
However, it would seem that most Indian cryptocurrency investors are unaware about their income tax liability arising from any gains or earnings from their Bitcoin cryptocurrency transactions.
Read the full story here.
2. In Photos: How Smartphones are ‘Made in India’ in 2017
We have all been hearing about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government’s aspiration for smartphone makers to ‘make in India.’
There are already global brands like Samsung, Xiaomi, and even OnePlus who do that, but you cannot discount the importance of local brands, and this is where names like Micromax and Lava pop up in our heads.
But if that’s not your cup of tea, and you just want to know the process behind how smartphones are actually made, then we’ve got it covered. We got a chance to visit Lava’s assembly unit in Noida, where Xolo phones are also made. Read here to know more.
3. Honor 7x Review: When Being Simple & Subtle is Exciting Enough
Buying a smartphone these days is one of the toughest thing to do. Tougher than weekend laundry.
Though, phones these days are bundled with super specs and gimmicks, sometimes the customer isn’t looking for the cream, and just wants a simple phone which will get them through the day and also makes them look good on social media.
This is when an option like the Honor 7x comes in handy. To put it to the test, I used the 7x as my primary for the last couple of weeks to see what Honor has packed into this one.
Read the full review here.
4. Android ‘Oreo Go’ Debuts for Low-End Phones, Will Support All Apps
Google’s much anticipated skinned down version of Android has just been announced as Android Oreo Go.
Yes, the latest Android flavour is the first benefactor of the newly designed Android Go version, which will be rolled out via partner devices in the coming month.
The project is part of Google’s Next Billion Users initiative, headed by Caesar Sengupta who claims that all apps from Google Play can be downloaded and used on these phones.
The Go project was first showcased with YouTube last year, and now the Go nomenclature heads to other Google products such as Google Assistant (voice search is big), File Go and even Google Go.
Read the story here.
5. Facebook Launches Messenger for Kids Which Parents Get to Control
Facebook on Monday introduced Messenger Kids that will make it easier for children to safely video chat and message with family and friends when they can't be together in person.
The standalone app is only available to users in the US right now on Android and iOS and Facebook claims that parents can control the account from theirs.
After talking to thousands of parents, associations like National PTA and parenting experts, Facebook apparently found there's a need for a messaging app that lets kids connect with people they love but also has the level of control parents want.
Read the story here.
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