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The Asus’s Zenfone 8 will launch on May-12

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Flagship devices are the top-end devices that a company can offer its users at a specific time. They come with a range of features and specifications that surpass all other offerings under the same brand label and keep getting upgraded each year.

The latest addition to the Zenfone range of devices introduced by Asus as its flagship will be an exciting one. The new Asus Zenfone 8 is making its way to the users and gadget enthusiasts on May 12 this year, the official unveiling date as per sources. Also coming from the seeds is a speculated news that the compact version of Asus Zenfone 8 will also be on the top list of offerings this year.

Asus Zenfone 8 Specifications

The handset’s core focus is on its compact size and power-packed performance, which is clear from the tagline given to it on the company’s website,” Big on Performance, Compact in Size.” This provides fuel to the speculation that a compact version is happening for the Zenfone 8, and in all probability, it is going to be the mini version of the device.

A screen protector sized almost 6 inches, 2.72*5.83 inches to be exact, sent as a part of event invites to gadget stores can be a cue of the size the smaller version will have. The size of the Asus Zenfone 8 mini will be slightly more significant than the 12th iPhone Mini in comparison. 

Asus does not disappoint the user in terms of its performance and displays a promising performance with its processor – the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. It is in speculation that the other variants will be featuring the same chipset.

Comparison with previously launched phones

Last year, Asus introduced impressive devices, the Zenfone 7 Pro and Zenfone 7, that shook gadget lovers with powerful performances within a budget range. This year, introducing the mini version is sure to increase the heat of competition among other smartphone brands.

Although the company introduced the previous Zenfone version in August last year, the new versions are on offer quite early this year in May, which is the after-effects of the deadly pandemic that slowed down plans for many organizations.

Asus Zenfone has previously stood out in the market because of its unique camera feature that has a rotating lens that a user can flip for both selfies as well as capturing real images on the rear end. It will be an exciting catch if the company introduces this type of camera again with its new model version on Zenfone 8 in 2021. Although many might think of it as a new concept and have difficulty in adjusting with the camera settings, it can potentially be the camera of the future.

Gadget gurus, tech geeks, and Asus fans are gearing up for the big event that will take place on May 12 at 1 pm ET, 10 am PT, 3 am AEST, and 6 pm BST. The wait is about to end, and we will keep updating you with all the latest announcements and news as we get them.

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Realme 8 5G launched in India

These days, all over the world, every mobile phone company keeps launching the latest technology phones that support the 5G mobile network. Every company works hard to be in the race of the mobile market; however, a company offering a budget phone actively steals the customers. 

This is what Realme applied by releasing the 5G supported device with an economical price range in the Indian mobile market. The interesting thing is that it is the first mobile of Realme supported by 700 MediaTek Dimensity processors that launched in India. Moreover, Realme 8 5G device is now the most affordable 5G mobile in India by outracing the Pro version of Realme Narzo 30. 

Realme 8 5G built by linking Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro. As all of the three device names suggest, they might all have similar features and functionalities. Nevertheless, it is not the case here as Realme 8 5G has lots of different features and functionalities. Let’s talk about these functionalities and specifications.

Specification of Realme 8 5G

First and foremost, Realme 8 5G device contains the 700 MediaTek Dimensity chipset processor by making its first look in India. Dimensity 700 stands at the third position after Dimensity 100+ and Dimensity 800U that already debuted their journey with Realme phones. 

This 700 MediaTek Dimensity processor is an Octa-core processor built on a 7-nanometer chip with two Cortex A76 that is clocked at 2.2 GHz and six Cortex-A55 that clocked at 2 GHz. All the graphics activities and gaming control are handled by Mali G57 GPU that runs at 950 MHz. This MediaTek chipset processor is efficient because it supports 5G mobile networks.

The best part that I personally loved the most is that it has the RAM expansion feature. This feature uses the remaining or available memory storage (ROM) in RAM whenever RAM gets full. This feature is called Dynamic RAM Expansion in terms of mobile technology. When they test this feature in the lab then the generated report said that the model with 4GB RAM becomes equivalent to 5GB RAM and the 8GB RAM becomes equivalent to 8GB RAM. Isn’t it great!

As far as display specification is concerned, it has a Full High Definition Plus display as long as 6.5 inches with a top-notch 90 Hz refresh rate and touch sampling rate of 180 Hz which is the equal number provided by OnePlus for their latest model. Instead of using the AMOLED screen panel used in Realme 8 4G, Realme 8 5G used the LCD screen panel. 

The model Realme 8 supported 5G came in two variants. The first one is 4GB LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 128GB of memory storage. Another variant with 8GB RAM and UFS 2.1 128GB storage capacity is currently available in the market.

Apart from this above feature, it has a Samsung GM1 48MP primary camera and portrait Black and White 2MP lens, and macro shooter of 2MP. The camera contains features like Super Text, Slow motion, Nightscape, AI scan, and many more. Moreover, it has a 16MP selfie camera.

In terms of battery capacity, it has a giant 5000 mAh battery that later charges with an 18W charger. Device flow on Realme UI 2.0 (Android 11) which is only 8.5 mm thick and has 185g weight.

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The new iPad Pro 2021 Launched, preordering starts from 30th April

Apple’s new launches are always exciting for its customers. It brings something unexpected to the table each time, and no other company can match up to the excelling quality and specifications on their device. This year, Apple brings its users an upgraded version of the Ipad, the Ipad Pro 2021, which is the show-stealer of the company’s Spring Loaded event.

The models released in 2020 are similar to the new model, but there are upgrades to specifications and features. The screen sizes being offered are a massive 12.9 inches and 11 inches that are power-packed with Apple’s flagship chipset, M1. The company claims that the new models will work better and at a fifty percent quicker rate than the old model versions.

Features under the device’s hood include 5G connectivity, standard Liquid Retina Display in XDR for 11-inch version and XDR iMac quality version in the 12-inch version, USB 4 port, Thunderbolt interface, WiFi 6, and storage space of up to 2 terabytes (TB). The Ipad features a 12MP camera offering a 120-degree ultra-wide-angle selfie front camera with a Face ID sensor.

The models can configure 16GB RAM, support the Smart Keyboard Folio, USB C charger, Apple Pencil, and Magic Keyboard.

There are various pricing options available for customers depending on the storage space; other features remain the same. For the 11-inch Ipad Pro 2021, Indian users will be expected to pay Rs. 71,900, which will feature a storage space of 128GB, the lowest ranging variant. The 512GB storage variant and the 256 GB storage variant will cost Rs. 98,900 and Rs. 80,900 respectively. A 1TB internal storage space is priced at 1,34,900, and the highest priced variant costs the user Rs. 1,70,900 for 2TB storage.

Coming to the 12.9-inch variant, the prices shoot up a little higher. For the 128GB base storage variant, a price tag of Rs. 99,000 is labelled on the package. The 512GB is priced at Rs. 1,26,900 and the 256GB version is tagged with Rs. 1,08,900 label. For the 1TB variant, the price is set to Rs. 1,62,900. The variant that is priced the highest among the other variants for both model sizes comes with a price tag of Rs. 1,98,900 for 2TB storage space.

Users excited for the purchase can begin pre-ordering their Ipad Pro 2021 from 30th April. The device will be sold in the market starting from mid-May. There are two colour options for users to choose from, Silver and Space Grey.

Regarding the details of its features, both models of the Ipad Pro 2021 will have the Apple M1 chipset, and with 2TB storage, one can easily store up to sixty thousand ProRAW captures. A next-gen Apple neural engine with 16-core, 1,500 times quicker graphics execution, advanced photo signal processing are a few of the core specifications that Apple offers this year. The battery for these Ipads will function for nine hours in Cellular + WiFi models and 10 hours for the standard WiFi models.

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Featured Tablet Tech News

Mi Pad 5 Tablet tipped to launch in May

These days, while other companies are launching high-budget smartphones with 5G network support and powered by the latest technology, Xiaomi offers low-budget mobiles with the same functionality over the past many years. 

Xiaomi works actively to build devices like mobile phones, smartwatches, and TV with new technology. However, they did not stop yet. As per the news, Xiaomi is working on a collection of new tablets to explore their portfolio. 

These tables will be built in the series of Mi Pad 5 and include the various models, namely – Mi Pad 5 Pro, Mi Pad 5 Plus, and Mi Pad 5 Lite. Besides, all of these models will be powered by a Snapdragon Qualcomm processor. The key functionalities are revealed online of Mi Pad 5, and it will be available in the market in the month of May.

Expected Specification of Mi Pad 5

Mi Pad 5 is tipped to have support from the 870 Soc Snapdragon chipset with the extra giant battery of 8000 mAh. It will have a 2K LCD 11 inches display with an amazing refresh rate of 120 Hz and a touch sampling rate of 480 Hz.

The skin of this tablet will be similar to the Mi Mix folding screen. It is not confirmed, but these tables might include the features like – Dual screen drag and drop, handheld PC mode, and parallel windows. The fingerprint scanner will be side-mounted on the device. 

The well-known adviser, XiaomiUI, said that one of the models from the Pad 5 series (Pad 5 Pro, Pad 5 Plus, Pad 5 Lite) with the model number K81 might be supported with 870 Soc Snapdragon chipset and have a primary camera of 48 MP. As per the report, this model, codenamed Enuma, will be called Pad 5 Pro. 

The codename of Mi Pad 5 Plus might be Elish with a K81A model number and will have a 12MP primary camera. 

The remaining model with model number K82 is reportedly called Nabu as of its codename. Moreover, it is expected to launch with an OIS front screen sensor and 12MP primary camera. As it is the light version, it will have an 860 SoC snapdragon processor with the highest battery backup of 12,400 mAh. 

Furthermore, these Mi Pad 5 tables may have a Quad camera, supported with Near-Field Communication (NFC), and can be charged wirelessly. The best part is that it will have four speakers that are not common in all the available mobile phones in the market currently. The screen resolution will be 2560 x 800 with a brightness peak of 410 nits and will have dual-cell batteries.

The model will be in the variant of 4GB of RAM and 64GB of memory storage, which is not expendable further. The prices are not revealed by Xiaomi yet, but they will be expected in a range between 17,000 to 25,000 INR and available in the market in the next month anytime.

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Mobile Tablet Tech News

Sаmsung Gаlаxy Tаb А7 suрроrt раge live, 3GB RАM Exрeсted

Tablets are gradually becoming quite popular in the gadget market due to their massive screen size and range of unique features. Graphic designers and doodle makers prefer working on tablets rather than any other device to create masterpieces. Smartphone brands are continuously developing such devices that can be a budget-friendly option for the mid-range segment of the population. One such brand is Samsung which offers a number of tablet options to the customers catering to the needs of high range as well as the medium-range segment.

The company came up with a new tablet last year, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7, which offers the user a host of features like premium design, good battery backup, and an impressive display. The user’s everyday needs are fulfilled with the basic set of specifications it provides, that too, on a budget.

Recently, the support page of Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 has gone live on its website to benefit the European market. The SM-T225 model is offered to Samsung’s regional websites of Germany, Belgium, Spain, Russia, and Denmark. However, the features and specifications have not yet been disclosed on the websites. 

It is being speculated that the company will launch the Lite version of the Samsung Galaxy A7 Tab this year. Although the announcement is not yet official, it will presumably be made anytime soon. As users have come across the features in this tablet, it is not hard to guess what the Lite version will hold for all of us.

A number of mobile authentication platforms like Bluetooth SIG and FCC have certified the new Samsung Galaxy A7 Lite Tab. When it was showcased on Geekbench, some features were also revealed. Details regarding the RAM, processor, and benchmark ranking were discussed.

The MediaTek Helio P22T chipset, the power-packed processor that gives outstanding connectivity performance, will give life to the tablet. The octa-core processor will be backed by 3 gigabytes of RAM. Even though the storage capacity has not yet been defined, users can expect two storage variants, 32 gigabytes and 64 gigabytes. These variants will differ from each other for a few thousand bucks in the price range.

According to the database of Geekbench, the Tab will operate on Android 11. The benchmark scores showed a ranking of 840 in single-core and 3348 in its multi-core tests. The screen size that has been revealed shows an LCD panel with an 8.4-inch display. No information is available for the specifications of the camera.

Features

Several other features have been disclosed, among which an important part is the battery performance of the tablet. It is shared that a battery of 5,100 mAh will power the Samsung Galaxy A7 Lite Tab and can be charged using the Type C USB port. It will work on fast charging technology of 15W. Uncertainty regarding the release date of the Tab is still revolving around, but most probably, the product will be made available in the market by June this year. The support page that is now official is likely to hint to the consumers and gadget enthusiasts that the launch will be preponed.

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The Samsung Galaxy m42 will be launched on April 28 in India

We have all seen a time when Samsung is considered to be a costly phone in terms of smartphones. However, in the last five years, the scenario of Samsung mobile phones changed dramatically when they started launching the budget smartphones.

The M series of Samsung plays a significant role in user engagement and building the Samsung market. All the models of the M series are very affordable to buy for Indians with high performance and lots of features.

This time also, Samsung carried the diamond, Galaxy M42, in the M series to jam the mobile market. The announcement of Galaxy M42 was revealed a few weeks ago; however, there was no mention related to the launching date. Now the date is declared, and the Samsung M42 will be launched in India on the upcoming April 28, 2021.

The Amazon teaser has released the few specifications of Galaxy M42. The launching event will be scheduled virtually due to the increasing number of Covid cases at sharp 12 noon and streamed live on Youtube and many other selected social media platforms that we will be known later.

Some days earlier, we were predicting which chipset will be used in Galaxy M42, but now we know. Here are some configurations released by the company.

Configuration of Galaxy M42

The full-featured pack device will be powered by a 750G Snapdragon processor and have a Qualcomm chipset. Interestingly, only two smartphones are available in India with a similar Snapdragon chipset – Xiaomi Mi 10i and Moto G 5G.

The 750G Snapdragon is an Octa-core processor and has a 2.2 GHz prime clock speed. The processor chipset is built on just an 8 Nanometer fabrication, and the Adreno 619 GPU is taking care of graphics. Moreover, this 750G chipset is also useful for 5G network support as it is a 5G approved chipset and uses X52 5G Qualcomm for 5G network connectivity.

If we talk about recent timings then, Galaxy M42 is the second model followed by Galaxy M51 with the support of Snapdragon chipset. Galaxy M51 was launched last September 2020 with this chipset, and the performance at that time was one of the best.

As per the teaser by Amazon, the Galaxy M42 will come with many additional security features like – A secure folder that is like private mode and can be run by double click on the power button, and AltZ will be offered two amazing features named Content suggestions and Quick switch.

Besides all these functionalities, the Galaxy M42 will come in the pack of giant 6000 mAh battery backup and with a Full High Definition Plus display. The body layout design and look are quite similar to Galaxy F62 from the back.

As far as the price of the budget smartphone is concerned, the Galaxy M42 is expected to be available in the market with a pricing tag of around 25000 INR.

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Iqoo 7 to be rebranded as iqoo neo 5 in India

These days, most people prefer to choose high-branded and popular companies’ smartphones, instead of other newly launched or unpopular companies as these companies have high performance and lots of many interesting features even though they have the higher price.

iQoo started its journey in 2019 as the sub-brand of Vivo, and it is one of the not-so-popular companies across the world. However, it offers high-performance features to its users in recent years. iQoo is constantly working to be ranked in the mobile market race. Indeed, they do quite amazing work across the world at competitive pricing.

On 26th April 2021, the company iQoo is planning to launch their phone of the season iQoo 7 and iQoo 7 Legend, the latest flagship smartphones. The new construction intimates that the iQoo 7 standard model will depend on iQoo Neo 5, a Chinese model.

As Chinese Neo 5 has already been released, we all know that it has the 888 Snapdragon chipset with a fast charging feature with a 66W charger. It has a 40,000 INR price tag.

Luckily, the mobile landing page of iQoo 7 is live now on the platform of Amazon India. Here’s the specification of India’s iQoo 7, which is the same as Neo 5 released last month.

Specification of iQoo 7

iQoo 7, which is to be launched in the month-end, is powered by an 870 Snapdragon chipset processor with a 3.2 GHz frequency, and the graphics will be handled by Adreno 660. Surprisingly, another chip called “Intelligent Display Chipset” is claimed to automatically raise the content frame rate and SDR to HDR visuals.

The display of iQoo 7 will have AMOLED 6.62 inches with a refresh rate of 120Hz, which is equal to the refresh rate of OnePlus new launched models. Besides, it will have one thousand Hz of touch sampling and a peak brightness of 1300 nits. The HDR 10+ certification will be there on the device.

The fingerprint scanner will be on the screen—battery backup of 4400 mAh that was later charged with a 66W fast charger. As per the iQoo 7 landing page, it is said that the phone will be fully charged within just 30 minutes.

As the camera becomes the first choice of users nowadays, iQoo contains the High Definition triple camera with 48MP main Sony IMX598 camera, the ultra-wide 12MP lens, and a depth sensor of 2MP. For taking selfie snaps, it contains a 16MP camera shooter.

The features and specifications of iQoo 7 are revealed; however, the pricing is not announced yet. If we have to predict the cost of iQoo 7, then it might be nearly around 40,000 INR.

The model will be a combo of LPDDR5 8GB of RAM and 128GB of memory storage, and the memory will not be expendable. iQoo 7 will be supported by Origin OS (Android 11) with a 2.84 GHz Octa-core processor.

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Realme 8 5G to be unveiled on the 22nd of April in India

Realme recently launched Realme 8 4G variant and is now all set to launch the new variant, Realme 8 5G in India, on the 22nd of April. It will be India’s first smartphone having MediaTek’s latest 700 Dimensity 5G processor. Realme has declared that the launch event will occur at 12:30 PM, and it will be live-streamed through the brand’s web-based social media stages, including YouTube and Facebook. Indian cost of Realme 8 5G variant is known to be less than Rs 20,000. The current selling price of the 4G variant is Rs 14,999 in Flipkart. 

Realme 8 5G Variant Specifications

Realme 8 5G specifications are leaked in the market. There is plenty of information received before the launch of the mobile. Before the launch date, Realme shared a few essential things about the smartphone to make hype in the market about the model’s 5G variant. The mobile is going to be India’s first smartphone having Mediatek’s 700 Dimensity 5G cheapest.

This will give a better performance and a smooth experience using the phone. Another thing known is Realme 8’s 5G variant will be available on a 6.5-inch screen of 90Hz display. The display setup is LCD and not AMOLED. It will have a 5000 mAh battery given with an 18W fast charging feature.

There are reports suggesting that the Realme 8 5G is a similar version of Realme V13 5G, a model launched in China earlier in 2021. If this report is accurate, the Realme 8 5G variant will come with three cameras and two auxiliary sensors of a 2-megapixel.

Talking about the front camera, it will have an 8-megapixel camera for a selfie inside the punch hole set up on the screen. This variant of 5G will run on Realme UI 2.0, which will be based on Android 11. This smartphone is said to be a dual-SIM, both of which will require nano-sim cards—believing the rumours and the reports, it is said to have a screen measurement of 162.50 x 74.80 x 8.50mm height, weight and thickness and will weigh around 185.00 grams.

2021 will be the year for 5G empowered cell phones. This will be the essence of Realme’s new upcoming models. Realme is expecting to come up with 5G smartphones for as low as could really be expected. Take, for example, Realme Narzo 30 Pro, which is amongst the most affordable smartphones with 5G in India, evaluated at Rs 16,999.

Let’s wait for the launch of a new surprise by Realme on the 22nd of April.

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Moto G40 Fusion and Moto G60 launch set for April 20

Motorola has come up with a new set of smartphones specially designed for the camera-savvy generation of today. These new smartphones promise a range of features backed by quality in performance.

The new smartphones headed for launch are the Moto G60 and the Moto G40 Fusion. They are ready to be launched on the 20th of this month in India, as per the recent promotional campaigns active on Flipkart.

The teaser informs the viewer about the launch timing as well, which is at 12 pm. Both the Moto G60 and MotoG40 Fusion variant will be available as mid-range phones with impressive specifications.

Specifications: Moto G40 Fusion

The base variant among the two launches is the Moto G40 Fusion which offers a stellar 64-megapixel Quad Camera.

The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G Octa-Core processor, a fantastic catch for gaming enthusiasts. It is 15% more powerful than the regular Snapdragon 730G. Even the WiFi strength for this chipset is better optimized.

A 4GB RAM is offered in this mid-range smartphone that works on Android 11 and has a massive 6,000 mAh battery with proprietary fast charging mode. It will be launched in the color blue.  

Moto G60 Specification

The Moto G60 is the upgraded version of the Moto G49, offering an impressive 108-megapixel camera having a triple camera setting at the back. The 108MP shooter will give ultra-high-resolution images, including a depth sensor. The triple camera enriches photography performance by offering an 8-megapixel camera as a Micro Lens which users can also use in the Ultra Wide shooting mode. On the front, the smartphone provides a 32-megapixel camera for selfies.

In addition to the 732G Snapdragon processor, the smartphone comes with an HDR10 display with a 6.8-inch screen size and a 120 Hz refresh rate.

Although Lenovo has the ownership rights of Moto so this time, the company has added some specifications from the Thinkpad range of Lenovo laptops. The security and Android OS core policies are upgraded by ThinkShield protection specially designed for mobiles. 

ThinkShield provides an increased level of security to mobile owners as compared to other smartphone devices available in the market, having a unique security system that prevents the smartphone from getting any kind of virus troubles and shields it with elevated protocols of security.

The battery performance of the MotoG60 is similar to the Moto G40 Fusion, offering a 6,000 mAh battery that can last up to fifty-four hours, as claimed by the company. 

6 GB RAM space is available on this variant, and a fingerprint scanner is built on the back. 

Both the phones have volume rockers and a power button on the right side with an additional button that will be dedicated to Google Assistant, as presumed.  The left side of the phone is dedicated to the sim tray.

After reviewing the unique features available on both smartphones, it can be said that the launch will garner the interest of all gaming and photography enthusiasts, making the campaign a huge success.

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Facebook is working on a video dating app

These days, whenever we talk about social media platforms, most of them are covered and supported by Facebook, the giant billionaire company. All the top social platforms like – Whatsapp, Instagram, and Facebook are under just one company. 

After the social chat and feeding photos media platform, they are now thinking of going wider by including more other application features. In other words, Facebook is working on building a video dating application. 

As per the announcement, the new speed dating application, namely – Sparked, is developing by Facebook’s NPE internal team. This team created NPE apps that are just experiments on the products to change the primary subject.

Facebook claimed that their new dating app is different from every other present dating application in the market. The homepage of the Sparked dating app says that it is a video dating application. The app is absolutely free to use, and there will be no DMs, swiping, and public profiles in the app.

As per one of the reports by Verge, it is stated that the Sparked application apparently filters people through active video dates within the last four minutes. At this moment, it is not clear that per person how many dates they can attend per event. However, the app’s documentation says that if both daters have a great time together, both he and she can reschedule the 10-minutes date.

And now the best part comes. When both daters feel okay for each other after the second date, the application automatically suggests both users exchange their contact and personal information to actively keep in touch and to move forward with their relationship.

Procedure for creating an account on Sparked

Shockingly, the report also added the information that relatively, it is not easy to create an account for all users. Facebook chooses the unique way to create an account on Sparked. In the first step, the user has to answer the question of what makes the user be a good dater? After submitting the response, the system will be reviewed, and then the only user will get permission to enter in the speed dating application. The app mentioned that the submitted answer would be scanned and reviewed by humans. Isn’t it unique and great!

Users also will face the option of whether they wanted to date a male, female or transgender person while creating an account.

Unfortunately, the application has not yet revealed how it will keep users’ data secure and provide safety for app users. Moreover, they also have not mentioned the details about how both daters will be matched.

The statement by the Verge also said that 47 people are signed into the system from Chicago. It is also not mentioned whether they have to login via a web portal or compulsory have to download the application on mobile. But, still, people are crazy about this and waiting to use it.