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  • Android or iPhone? Tough Choice?

    Android or iPhone? Tough Choice?

    Biryani or Pulao? DC or Marvel? Android or iPhone?

    There are only three kinds of people in the world; Android users, iPhone users and those who switch from one to the other and realise what they had been missing on their entire life.

    If you’re buying a new smartphone today, chances are very good that it will run one of two operating systems: Google’s Android or Apple’s iOS. These two platforms account for over 98 per cent of all new smartphones shipped every year… but which one is better?

    AFFORDABILITY

    Apple has always been at the high end of the market in terms of pricing, but the iPhone X took things to a whole new level with a starting price of whopping $1,000 and the iPhone XS Max starting at $1,100.

    Comparing the same with Android in terms of scale and variety, iPhones are no match. You can spend a lot if you want to and buy Google’s Pixel 3 XL or a Samsung flagship, but there’s also a huge choice of good, low-cost handsets from a wide variety of different companies such as Huawei and Xiaomi.

    The fact that Android also leads the field in free apps makes it the natural choice for the budget-conscious.

    Battery Life

    Battery life is a huge factor. It’s difficult to compare the two platforms because there’s no common hardware. We could say iOS is optimised to squeeze the most out of the battery, but you can buy an Android device with a much bigger battery that will easily outlast the iPhone.

    This category is far from clear-cut, but Androids tend to have longer battery life and always have fast chargers included in the box.

    Camera

    You must have heard people argue that Apple does the best job capturing quality pictures, but the latest Android smartphones are casting a lot of doubt on that assertion.

    The camera apps on both platforms are very good and very fast. For ease of use and best results without tweaking, the iOS camera app takes the cake. There’s more variation on Android, but it differs depending upon the manufacturer and price.

    APPS

    This is roughly how many apps you’ll find in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store:

    • Android apps: 3.5 million
    • iOS apps: 2.2 million

    While the causes behind the over a million apps difference remains debatable, one of the main reasons is that developers outside the United States (US) target Android first.

    Android may also have a higher percentage of free apps than the iPhone, but the best mobile games land on iOS first and don’t always come to Android. Ultimately, quality beats quantity and so this is a narrow win for iOS.

    While both platforms give you the best of smartphone experience, the decision to spending your money, either on an Android or iPhone, is yours.

  • Four Android games you should download right away

    Four Android games you should download right away

    Looking for a new game to play on your phone or tablet? You’ll find a huge selection of games for Android phones on the Google Play Store, but we realise how challenging it can be to identify the gems.

    Luckily, we have vetted the entire store to bring you four of the best Android games around. No, PUBG is not there.

    Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery

    If you loved the Harry Potter books and movies, you’ll enjoy this game.

    Words with Friends

    Now you can play a scrabble-like game with your friends and strangers from around the world (and make new friends in the process).

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuOPR1XE-tw

    Homescapes

    Austin the Butler wants to help his parents renovate his ancestral home.

    Home Design Challenge

    If you like designing/renovating homes, you’ll love this game.

  • Best-selling PlayStation4 games

    Best-selling PlayStation4 games

    Have a long weekend coming up? Or just want to find a game that’s super addictive and you haven’t played it yet? Here is our best-selling list of PS4 games.


    Far Cry 5



    An action-adventure first-person shooter game.
    Price: Rs. 4,850

    FIFA 19



    A football virtual reality must have for football fans
    Price: Rs 5,050

    Red Dead Redemption 2


    A western action-adventure, which is all the rage right now
    Price: Rs 6,699

    Assassin’s Creed


    A super addictive action-adventure stealth game
    Price: Rs 6,492

    Resident Evil 2


    A survival horror game that you have you hooked
    Price: Rs 6,998

  • CWC’19: Asma Shirazi’s World Cup squad

  • Game of Thrones record-breaking run

    Game of Thrones has had a record-breaking run since it first aired in April 2011. Its eighth and final season released on April 14, sending waves of excitement across the globe. Here’s taking a look back at all the records it broke.

    GoT is the most watched TV show in history. The final episode of the seventh season set an all-time US record with 16.5 million people watching live or streaming on the day of transmission and 15 million more tuning in later. And these are just the stats for the US.

    It is also the most expensive TV show ever. The eighth season reportedly had a budget of $15 million per episode, with the overall season cost amounting to $90 million. Most of the money was spent on lavish locations and special effects. However, the money isn’t lost as the franchise has reportedly earned more than $1 billion.
    After the leak of four episodes of season five before it was broadcast, the producers were very particular about the security because of which they have shot several versions of the final episode.

    Names of the characters from the series have also become immensely popular with dogs, goldfish and lots of babies being named after them. Arya was one of the most popular names for girls in Britain last year.

    The series also led to a boom in tourism, particularly in Northern Ireland, where much of the series was shot. So much so, that the Croatian coastal city of Dubrovnik, the setting for King’s Landing, had to put limits on the number of visitors it can receive in its picturesque medieval centre.

  • Eggcellent Secrets

    Eggcellent Secrets

    You wouldn’t know this but eggs are one of the hardest things to make. Here are two technical secrets on how to make fluffy omelettes without the cream and moist, lovely scrambled eggs. You can thank us by sending us pictures and comments when you try it out yourself.

    You’re welcome.

    How To make creamy omelettes

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUgjDKq9sO8

    How to make perfect scrambled eggs

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvYwQmUeMwk
  • VIDEO: PM Imran Khan spotted with Pakistan’s ‘nuclear launch codes’

    VIDEO: PM Imran Khan spotted with Pakistan’s ‘nuclear launch codes’

    Prime Minister Imran Khan has been spotted with “Pakistan’s nuclear launch codes”, a foreign journalist claimed Tuesday.

    Earlier this week, PM Imran was interviewed by BBC’s John Simpson. The interview that came following heightened tensions with India, discussed future ties of the two neighbouring countries.

    With the premier walking away after the interview, he was followed by an officer carrying a briefcase that Simpson revealed held “nuclear codes”.

    “Following him [Imran Khan], I was told, the officer carrying the briefcase that holds Pakistan’s nuclear codes,” he said.

    WATCH VIDEO:

    While what the briefcase really holds remains a mystery, here’s what Twitterati have to say.

    https://twitter.com/MrBubbyy/status/1116019019994341376
    https://twitter.com/meetdspartan/status/1115979217609478144
  • Angelina Jolie wants Afghan women to have a key role in peace talks

    Angelina Jolie wants Afghan women to have a key role in peace talks

    NEW YORK: Angelina Jolie has called for women to have a central role in the ongoing Afghanistan peace talks, saying that their exclusion would hamper any chance of lasting stability.

    In an opinion column published in TIME magazine, Jolie said that women negotiators must be included in “significant” numbers in talks with the Taliban. She emphasised that women should have leadership roles in the development of the economy.

    “There won’t be stability if a peace agreement ushers in a new era of injustice and oppression of women,” Jolie wrote. The Oscar-winning star is a UN special envoy for refugees. Last month, she addressed the international body at its New York headquarters and called on diplomats to ensure women are included in the Afghan talks.

    The US has held several rounds of talks with the Taliban in a bid to bring an end to the war against the insurgents that started in late 2001. Afghan politicians also have met with the Taliban in Moscow. The talks to date have faced fierce criticism for their lack of female participation.

  • Prince Harry, Oprah Winfrey talk Mental Health

    Prince Harry, Oprah Winfrey talk Mental Health

    Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry have teamed up with Apple to produce a documentary next year aimed at raising awareness on mental health, Reuters has reported.

    Harry made mental health campaigning one of his priorities, and has also shared his own experiences of a breakdown after the death of his mother Princess Diana when he was 12.

    Harry’s frank disclosures helped to break down some of the taboos over discussion of mental health issues in public.

    He and Winfrey, one of the world’s most influential media moguls, have been working on the project for a few months. A release date for the series has not yet been announced.

  • 5 latest Netflix Original Shows to Binge Watch