...तो क्या अभी फायदेमंद नहीं है सुपर फास्ट इंटरनेट वाला 5G स्मार्टफोन खरीदना

नई दिल्ली. पहले 2G, इसके बाद 3G, 4G और अब 5G की शुरुआत हो चुकी है. दुनिया के साथ-साथ भारत के लोगों को भी सबसे आधुनिक नेटवर्क 5G का बेसब्री से इंतजार है. कयास लगाए जा रहे हैं कि दुनियाभर के कई हिस्सों में 5G सेवा को इस साल शुरू कर दिया जाएगा. लेकिन इस बीच भारतीयों के लिए सबसे बड़ा सवाल ये है कि आखिर भारत में 5G सर्विस को कब शुरू किया जाएगा, क्योंकि अब 5G स्मार्टफोन्स की लॉन्चिंग का सिलसिला शुरू होने वाला है. इसी सप्ताह देश में दो 5G स्मार्टफोन्स लॉन्च होने वाले हैं. ऐसे में यह भी जानना जरूरी है कि मौजूदा समय में 5G स्मॉर्टफोन आपके लिए क्या मायने रखते हैं?

भारत में किसने लॉन्च किया है 5G स्मार्टफोन?
Realme और iQoo, ऐसी दो कंपनियां हैं जो भारत में सबसे पहले 5G स्मार्टफोन लॉन्च करने वाली हैं. दिलचस्प बात है कि इन दोनों कंपनियों का मालिकाना हक चीन की बीबीके इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स (BBK Electronics) के पास है. Realme x50 Pro and iQoo 3 की कीमतों को लेकर कयास लगाए जा रहे हैं कि ये क्रमश: 37,999 और 36,999 रुपये हो सकती है. Realme ने सबसे पहले अपना कारोबार Oppo के सब ब्रांड के तौर पर शुरू किया था, बाद में यह कंपनी एक स्वतंत्र इकाई बन गई. जबकि, iQoo अब Vivo का सब ब्रांड है. Oppo और Vivo का मालिकाना हक भी BBK इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स के पास ही है. वर्तमान में, भारतीय बाजार में सबसे अधिक स्मार्टफोन बेचने वाली कंपनियों की बात करें तो इसमें Oppo, Vivo और Realme टॉप 5 में शामिल हैं. मार्केट रिसर्च कंपनी काउंटर पाइंट ने अपनी एक रिपोर्ट में यह जानकारी दी है.

iPhone X

iPhone X to See Just 20 Million Units Shipped in 2017

Ongoing production issues are reported to decline the shipments of the iPhone X to as low as 20 million units in 2017. The latest figure is half of what the Cupertino giant had reportedly planned for this year, and is far lower than the previously predicted demand of 40-50 million units that was reported by KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

According to Nikkei Asian Review, the reason behind the reduced iPhone X shipment projection is the technical issues with components enabling the new face authentication feature called Face ID. Apple is presently producing the iPhone X at a rate of ten million units per month. However, considering the launch scheduled for November 3, shipments would reach only 20 million this year. Kuo recently saidthat 2-3 million iPhone X models will be ready by launch date, which is said to be sufficient at launch itself.

The OLED display panel of the iPhone X was one of the first components that delayed the production process due to some odd issues in bonding its edges on the steel frame. Apple reportedly resolved that issue in July. But as per the latest report, the development of the 3D depth-sensing camera is still difficult to meet the demand, though some improvements have started taking place since the end of September.

Apple is said to have started negotiations with other manufacturers to ramp up the building of individual parts. This would enhance the entire production process over time and help the company increase volumes. Moreover, a meeting was scheduled between Apple COO Jeff Williams and Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou in Taipei on Tuesday where production issues of the iPhone X is believed to be a critical topic.

The demand for the iPhone X is believed to be "substantial" as customers have lack of interest in picking up the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus that was launched last month as minimal upgrades over the last year's iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. But still, it appears that the production lag would abandon the company to reach market equilibrium with sufficient supply.

Pre-orders for the iPhone X will begin in India on October 27, while its sale will start on November 3. The new flagship iPhone model will be available with a starting price of Rs. 89,000 with 64GB storage.

Samsung to Finally Pay Apple $548 Million in Patent Dispute

Samsung fought until the bitter end to avoid paying Apple, but the company now says it will finally hand over the more than $548 million (roughly Rs. 3,653 crores) it owes for infringing the patents and designs of its biggest smartphone rival.
In papers filed in federal court in San Jose, California on Thursday, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it will make the payment by December 14 if Apple Inc sends an invoice on Friday.
Asked if it had done so, Apple declined to comment on Friday.
The payment comes after a US appeals court last May reduced a $930 million judgment against Samsung by $382 million (roughly Rs. 2,546 crores), stemming from a 2012 verdict for infringing Apple patents and copying the look of the iPhone.
Another trial over remaining damages relating to some of Samsung's infringing products in the case is set to go ahead next spring.
Even though the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C. had authorized damages to Apple in May, Samsung again appealed the final figure to the same court, and was rebuffed twice more.
Now agreeing to pay, Samsung told the San Jose court that it expects to be reimbursed if it eventually succeeds in a forthcoming appeal to the US Supreme Court over its liability for copying the patented designs of the surface, bezel and user interface of the iPhone, which accounted for $399 million (roughly Rs. 2,660 crores) of the total award.
South Korea-based Samsung also said it reserved the right to be reimbursed in the future if a decision by the US Patent and Trademark Office invalidating one of the Apple patents in the case, related to touchscreen gestures, is upheld.
Apple intends to appeal that ruling and said in court documents it "disputes Samsung's asserted rights to reimbursement."
"We are disappointed that the court has agreed to proceed with Apple's grossly exaggerated damages claims regardless of whether the patents are valid," a Samsung spokeswoman said in a statement.

How to See Most Recent Facebook Posts on its iOS, Android Apps

Till recently, users of Facebook's Android and iOS apps could quickly arrange posts on their News Feed in a chronological order. This means that one could see most recent posts first, followed by older ones. However, Facebook's latest updates to its apps have hidden this option.
Now, opening the Facebook apps will show you the most popular posts, which is based on an algorithm. Although Facebook hasn't removed that "most recent" posts option, it definitely has made it a lot harder to find.

The release notes of Facebook's most recent updates to its iOS and Android apps mention these features: review your posts before sharing (iOS only), create posts offline, and News Feed improvements to make it load faster.

What those notes do not mention is Facebook's decision to remove the "News Feed" button from the main screen of the apps. Tapping this button allowed users to access the "Most Recent" button, which shows posts in chronological order.

(Also see: Facebook Lets iOS Users Create Posts When Offline; Tests Google Now-Style Cards)

Here's how you can return to viewing posts in chronological order.

Open the Facebook app on iOS (version 10) or Android (version 9.0.0.26.28).
iOS users should tap the "More" button at the bottom right, next to Notifications. Android users can find this button next at the top right.
Scroll down to the Feeds sub-head (below Apps) and hit the "Most Recent" button. That's it. Now Facebook will order feeds based on the time of posting, rather than popularity.
Unfortunately, this isn't a permanent fix. We found that we had to select this option whenever we re-opened the Facebook app.

Do you prefer to see Facebook posts in chronological order? What do you think about Facebook's latest update hiding the "Most Recent" button? Feel free to share your views in the comments section below.