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For the first time ever, OnePlus surpasses Samsung to lead the premium smartphone market in India

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According to the latest analysis of the Indian smartphone market by Counterpoint Research , OnePlus surpassed Samsung to lead the premium smartphone segment for the first time ever for a full quarter. For the second quarter of this year (Q2 2018), OnePlus led the premium smartphone segment for the first time ever in India, capturing 40% of the market driven by the debut of its latest device, the OnePlus 6 . OnePlus was also the fastest growing brand in the premium segment (+446%) while shipments for Apple and Samsung declined YoY. Interestingly, a few days ago, it was reported that S amsung has bounced back in the overall Indian smartphone market , after being displaced from the top spot it has held for a long time by Xiaomi. Now at number two, Samsung captured 34% share of the premium segment with shipments declining 25% YoY due to decline in shipments of Samsung Galaxy S9 as compared to Galaxy S8 last year. Interestingly, Apple’s share in the premium segment in the last quarter

10 best money making apps for Android!

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mrmohock / Shutterstock.com Everybody needs a few extra bucks now and then. However, we’re not so foolish as to try to make you believe that you’ll earn a living sitting at home doing nothing. There are no apps that can make you that much money. However, we do know of a few that can make you a buck or two here and there. Over time, that can build up to enough to treat yourself. Here are the best money making apps on Android. Here are some more money related app lists! 15 best shopping apps for Android 10 best Android apps to sell stuff Amazon Seller Price: Free / $0.99 per item sold / $39.99 per month DOWNLOAD ON GOOGLE PLAY Amazon is one of the world's largest retailers. You can be a part of it if you want to. An Amazon Seller account lets you sell things on the service right alongside every other item. This is a great way to clear out the garage, make a few bucks, or even start a selling business. They let you do it for free. However, you do pay $0.9

Sony XZ2 Premium now available for the low, low price of $1,000 (Updated)

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Update 07/30/2018 at 5:57 p.m. EST: The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is now available from Amazon and Best Buy for a whopping $999.99. We have yet to get our hands on one to tell you whether or not the high price tag is worth it, but we were quite fond of the less expensive Xperia XZ2 . If you’re interested in reading more about this phone, check out our original coverage below. Xperia XZ2 Premium on Amazon Xperia XZ2 Premium at Best Buy Original Article:  Sony’s Premium-branded Xperia devices generally represent the company’s most cutting-edge efforts. The Xperia Z5 Premium offered a 4K display, the XZ Premium delivered a 4K HDR screen and the  slowest slow-motion  on a phone, and the Xperia XZ2 Premium, well… it has a dual-camera setup. A first for the company’s flagships, the phone combines a 19MP f/1.8 main camera with a 12MP f/1.6 monochrome shooter. Sony claims that the pairing, in conjunction with the “AUBE” image signal processor, enables ultra low light results “previously

10 best college apps for Android

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College can be an important time in one’s life. You’ll be learning all kinds of new things. Or at least you’re supposed to. Most sites that do lists for college apps will tell you to do obvious things like join Twitter or subscribe to Spotify because of their college discount. However, we think you already know that kind of stuff. Thus, we’re going to take a look at some tools that could help you learn better. Here are the best college apps for Android. Here are more college apps that might help! 10 best study apps and homework apps for Android! 10 best dictionary apps for Android Adobe apps Price: Free / $19.99 per month DOWNLOAD ON GOOGLE PLAY Adobe has a bunch of really powerful apps. All of them are useful for college students. That includes Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, and many, many others. Their mobile apps are fairly powerful as well. They even plug into the desktop versions. Students get a ridiculous discount on Adob

You can now visit any website using Daydream VR. Even that one.

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Chrome is now fully optimized to work with Daydream VR devices. Using Daydream, Chrome works just like it does on a phone, with all the features you already know. There’s also a new, Daydream-exclusive feature called Cinema Mode, which does exactly what you think it does. One thing the Daydream VR platform has been missing since its launch is full access to a web browser. But today, Google is finally bringing the Chrome browser to Daydream VR . Although Chrome on Daydream VR is optimized in certain ways for virtual reality functions, it is a full-fledged browser that you can use to access any website on the internet. Essentially, if you can visit it on your phone, you can visit it in Daydream VR. You also have access to your bookmarks, voice search, history, and incognito mode, just as you would expect. Editor's Pick Mobile VR headsets – what are your best options? Standalone VR headsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive do their job brilliantly but both come

Deal: Get Six Sigma certified for $79 (includes exam fee)

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Project management certification is a golden ticket in many industries, so at AAPicks we love finding  great offers on training programs. Today’s Lean Six Sigma deal particularly caught our eye.  The Lean Six Sigma Project Manager Certifications bundle gives you 37 hours of accredited training in the globally-recognized Six Sigma and Lean methods, all for just $79 . Quite an offer indeed, but what really impressed us is that it actually includes a certification too . In such a competitive field , employers rely heavily on certifications to thin the herd. Having recognized qualifications on your resume will often be a decisive factor as to whether you bag yourself an interview. The Lean Six Sigma bundle at a glance: Master essential project management methods with 37 hours of high-quality instruction. Improve efficiency and processes as a project leader with Six Sigma. Improve statistics-based projects with Minitab coursework. Optimize end-to-end processes and limit was

Xiaomi finds room for fake circuitry in Mi 8 Explorer Edition, but not a headphone jack

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The Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition has a visible circuit board under a transparent back. Although Xiaomi said the circuit board is “real” it turns out it is non-functional. There are probably some other, more useful things Xiaomi could put into its phones. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is yet another iPhone X clone – some might argue the most blatant iPhone X rip-off yet . But the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition at least differentiates itself with some beefier specs and a sleek transparent back that shows off the meticulously designed innards of the smartphone. There’s just one problem: those innards aren’t the actual gizmos powering the phone. What you see through the transparent back is an inert circuit board that is entirely for show and covers up the actual circuits hidden beneath, which we now know for certain via Android Police . Editor's Pick Hands-on: The controversial Xiaomi Mi 8 offers incredible value for money Xiaomi announced the Mi 8 a couple of weeks ago, sportin