A decent broadband connection is considered a modern day essential but a major new Which? survey has found that 59% of households – 16 million across the country – experience​​d some kind of problem with their home internet connection in the last year.

Three in ten of those affected said the issues made it much more difficult to pay bills online or to use online banking services, and 19% even said that the problems have had a negative financial impact on them.

New broadband campaign and online tools

To help consumers get better connected, Which? is today launching a new campaign to Fix Bad Broadband.

As part of the campaign it’s also developed a free broadband speed checker and is calling on people to use the tool to find out their actual broadband speed. This will help customers to ensure they’re getting the speeds that they expect and will enable Which? to build a picture of the real speeds and problems people are experiencing across the country.

Customers that are unhappy about their speeds can use Which?’s new broadband complaint tool to quickly make a formal complaint to their provider.

The new tools are accompanied by a raft of practical advice giving tips on how to speed up slow connections and how to switch broadband providers.

Which? Managing Director of Home Services Alex Neill said: ‘With millions of us frustrated by​ bad broadband and stopped from doing the simplest of online tasks, we have launched a new, free tool to help people improve their connection.

‘There is nothing more annoying than your internet cutting out​ when you’re streaming your favourite programme​, ​or ​when you’ve spent ages filling your online ​shopping​ basket but your connection is too slow to get you to the checkout. ​Far too many people are experiencing problems with their broadband across the country and we want to help people to​ fix ​it.’

Chinese OEM Vivo launched the Vivo V5 Plus smartphone in India back in January with dual camera setup on the front.

Now the company has introduced a new special edition of Vivo V5 Plus smartphone in India. As IPL season is close, the company has now introduced a new Vivo V5 Plus IPL Limited Edition. The Vivo V5 Plus IPL Limited Edition hasn’t got any specifications changed. It only gets color change and some other improvements. It has got a IPL Limited Edition logo on the back.

Specifications:

• 5.5-inch full HD (1920 x 1080p) display


• 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection


• 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 processor


• 4GB RAM


• 64GB internal memory


• 16MP rear camera with LED Flash & PDAF


• 20MP front-facing camera with Moonlight Flash with a secondary 8MP front camera


• Android Marshmallow with Funtouch OS 3.0


• Fingerprint scanner


• 4G LTE, WiFi,Bluetooth 4.2, GPS


• 3160mAh battery with fast charging

Tesco Bank has reopened applications for its current account paying 3% on balances up to £3,000 and extra Clubcard points until April 2019. 

In February, Tesco temporarily closed the account to new customers after it ‘experienced an unprecedented level of demand’ following the promise of a guaranteed interest rate for the next two years. The account is now open to new applicants once again, but the bank has added two new conditions to qualify for the credit interest.

New rules for new customers

New customers still earn a healthy 3% variable interest on up to £3,000, as well as a loyalty deal of one Clubcard point for every £1 spent on their Tesco debit card.

But this rate is only available if you meet specific requirements:

• Firstly, you’ll need to deposit £750 into your account every month.


• You must also have at least three direct debits paid out of the account per statement month (excluding payments to a Tesco Bank savings account).

Although the rate is variable, Tesco Bank has promised it will not drop below 3% AER during the guarantee period, provided you meet these conditions.

The Tesco debit card is also a Tesco Clubcard, which allows you to double up on loyalty points. You’ll collect normal Clubcard points – at a rate of 1 point for every £4 spent in Tesco and 1 point for every £8 spent outside of Tesco – in addition to 1 point per £1 spent in Tesco with your debit card until 1 April 2019.

How does Tesco Bank compare to other high interest bank accounts?

Paying in £750 per month is at the lower end compared to the most of the other current accounts in our table below, for example, the Lloyds Club account requires you to pay in £1,500 every month.

Interest is limited to balances of £3,000 with Tesco – the Santander 123 account pays 1.5% on an impressive £20,000, as well as cashback on household bills, so this will be more lucrative if you have more money to put away.

Current account provider	Interest rate	Switching incentives and other perks	Minimum monthly funding	Customer score
Nationwide FlexDirect	5% a	Recommend a friend and share £200	£1,000	75%
TSB Plus Account	3% b	5% cashback on first £100 of contactless spending	£500 c	71%
Tesco Bank Current Account	3% d	An extra 1 Clubcard point for every £1 spent on your Tesco debit card	£750	66%
Bank of Scotland Classic Vantage	3% e		£1,000	63%
Lloyds Bank Club	2% f	Choose free annual benefit (6 Vue or Cineworld tickets, mag subscription, or Gourmet Society membership)	£1,500 g	59%
Santander 123	1.5% h	Up to 3% cashback on household bills paid by direct debit, including Santander mortgage payments	£500	62%

Table notes:
a 5% paid on balances up to £2,500 for the first 12 months (1% thereafter). Max two accounts (one must be joint).
b 3% paid on balances up to £1,500. Max two accounts (one must be joint).
c To earn 3% you must credit your current account with £500 each month and register for internet banking, paperless statements and correspondence. Max two accounts (one must be joint).
d Rate of 3% on balances up to £3,000 guaranteed from 1 April 2017 to 1 April 2019. Max two accounts.
e Interest paid at 1.5% on balances from £1; 2% from £1,000; 3% from £3,000; 0% above £5,000. Vantage rate drops to 2% on balances from £1-£5,000 from 11 June 2017. Max three accounts.
f 2% paid on balances up to £5,000. Max two accounts (one must be joint).
g £3 monthly account fee in any month you don’t pay in £1,500.
h 1.5% paid on your entire balance up to £20,000. Account costs £5 per month. Also pays up to 3% cashback on household bills paid by direct debit (including Santander mortgage). Max two accounts (one must be joint).

One in every five eateries in the UK doesn’t meet food hygiene standards, Which? analysis of food safety enforcement data reveals.

In the worst local authority, two out of three food establishments could be putting you at risk of food poisoning.

Food hygiene compliance is patchy and varies hugely across the UK, and although it is ultimately the business’ responsibility to comply with hygiene laws, some local authorities are struggling to enforce standards.

We’ve put together an interactive map so you can check whether your local authority is making sure that its food establishments comply with food hygiene law.

Best local authorities for food hygiene

Erewash, in Derbyshire, tops our table as the local authority with the best food hygiene enforcement stats, followed by Eden in Cumbria and Brentwood in Essex.

The table below shows the 10 highest-ranking local authorities for food hygiene enforcement, out of 386 local authorities analysed.

Rank	Local Authority
1	Erewash
2	Eden
3	Brentwood
4	West Dorset
5	Sunderland
6	Basingstoke and Deane
7	Orkney Islands
8	North Dorset
9	North Devon
10	Hartlepool

Worst local authorities for food hygiene

At the bottom end of the table, Hyndburn in Lancashire has the lowest ranking. Only one third of eateries in Hyndburn that were high-risk or medium-risk actually met hygiene standards.

The hygiene risk of a business is based on several factors, including type of food, the number/type of consumers at risk, method of processing or handling food and confidence in the management.

Birmingham was second from bottom, with only 59% of medium- to high-risk businesses found to be broadly compliant with hygiene rules.

Birmingham City Council told us that it is not responsible for a third party complying with the law, but that it is responsible for enforcing the law where failures are found.

Cities with lots of food businesses can struggle to keep up with food hygiene enforcement because of the high turnover of places to eat.

The table below shows the 10 lowest-ranking local authorities for food hygiene in the UK.

Rank	Local Authority
386	Hyndburn
385	Birmingham
384	Newham
383	Ealing
382	Lewisham
381	Camden
380	Bristol (city)
379	Edinburgh
378	Isles of Scilly
377	Manchester

How we ranked local authorities

We assessed data submitted to the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland by 386 UK local authorities in 2015-16.

We then ranked those local authority areas based on three indicators: how many food establishments were rated for risk, how many of the medium and high-risk premises met hygiene requirements, and how many planned interventions (such as inspections or follow up actions) were actually carried out.

For more on how we collected this information, and our recommendations for food standards in the UK, see our full report on food law enforcement.

Food safety in the UK

Budget cuts at local authorities, complicated international food supply chains and an increase in food crime can make it more difficult to enforce good food hygiene.

Leaving the EU is likely to mean that the UK will have to conduct more of its own safety checks on imported food, which will require more resources and a new approach to food standards checking.

The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland are currently reviewing their food enforcement strategies.

We are concerned, though, that the proposed reforms could see more inspections carried out by third-party companies employed by businesses, instead of the checks being done by public authorities.

We think it’s more important than ever that food safety is independently assessed.

Alex Neill, Which? Managing Director of Home Services, said: “People expect their food to be safe, but there is clearly still work to be done.

“As we prepare to leave the EU, the government and regulators need to ensure that there is a robust, independent system of enforcement in place ​​to give people ​confidence that ​the food they’re eating is hygienic.”

What if your Mother’s Day bouquet arrives sad or snapped? What if your gift arrives late or turns out to be faulty? Here’s our essential top six list of tips to help you mitigate common Mother’s Day mishaps.

1. If you’re ordering flowers

Half of the Which? followers on Twitter who responded to our poll said that they would be giving their mums flowers this Mother’s Day.

So, if your flowers arrive in a sorrowful state – wilting, with browning petals or leaves, or broken stems – the retailer is in breach of contract and you’re entitled to a full refund. This is because the retailer, not the courier, is responsible for the condition of the flowers until they are delivered to you.

Take some pictures of the damage to or poor condition of the flowers, as this will help support your complaint.

You also have the right to a full or partial refund if your flowers arrive late, don’t match the description or arrive with fewer flowers than the amount ordered.

2. If your gift doesn’t turn up

Giving mums a gift or voucher this Mother’s Day was the second most popular response to our poll, with 28% saying they would be doing so.

So, it’s worth knowing that if you paid for delivery by a certain time or date and your Mother’s Day gift turns up late or not at all, this is a breach of contract, and you have the right to terminate the purchase and get a full refund.

Any goods ordered online must be delivered within 30 days, unless otherwise agreed.

Read our guides on delivery rights to help you make a complaint if your parcel is late or doesn’t turn up.

3. If your Mother’s Day present is faulty

If the gift arrives and is not as described, of unsatisfactory quality or not fit for purpose, you can get your money back under the Consumer Rights Act.

Under these circumstances, it is classed as a faulty good, and you have the right to reject goods under this definition and get a full refund. But this right is limited to 30 days from the date of purchase of your product, so act fast where possible.

After the initial 30 days, you can’t demand a full refund in the first instance, but you do still have the right to a repair or replacement.

Use our free tool to ask the retailer for a refund, repair or replacement.

4. If you’re gifting an experience voucher

Experience days and gift vouchers to spend on goods and services have grown in popularity in recent years.

Whether you’re giving a voucher or receiving one, you should always check the terms written on it (or the packaging around it) and make the recipient of the voucher aware of them. The recipient will be bound by terms made at the time of purchase.

Expiry dates are allowed as long as the person buying the voucher was made aware of it at the time of purchase.

But if the terms were not prominent or brought to your attention, you may be able to argue that the terms are contrary to the requirements of good faith.

5. If you have a bad restaurant experience

Of the Which? Twitter followers who responded to our poll, 18% said they would be going out for a meal with their mums this Mother’s Day.

If you’re also planning on taking your mum to her favourite restaurant, remember that you have the right to expect food of satisfactory quality that is as described on the menu.

If the restaurant does not adhere to these Consumer Rights Act expectations, it will be in breach of contract, and you shouldn’t have to pay. If the food is top-notch but the service is substandard, you can also refuse to pay the service charge.

Read our step-by-step guides to restaurant complaints to get money off your bill for poor-quality food or find out more about your rights if you haven’t experienced reasonable care and skill from a restaurant’s service.

6. If flight delays ruin your city break

If you’re treating your mum to a city break this year, like 4% of our poll respondents, it’s important to know that if you encounter issues with flights, your legal position will depend on where you are flying from and to.

If you’re flying with an airline based in the EU, or with a non-EU-based airline flying from an EU airport, then you’re protected by the Denied Boarding Regulation.

If your flight delay is expected to be longer than a certain duration, the airline is obligated to offer you assistance.

Depending on the distance of your flight, and the length and reason for your delay, you could also be entitled to claim compensation.

For requirements and entitlements, take a look at our guide to flight delays.

We’ve tested another nine of the latest smartphones from Blackberry, HTC, Huawei, OnePlus and Samsung – and found Best Buys that deliver excellent quality.

The best of the bunch earns an excellent 79% test score. This smartphone handles the basics with ease – it lets you have clear phone conversations, and speeds through tasks with minimum of delay. Plus, it manages more than 13.5 hours of web browsing before running out of battery, making it one of the very best for this test.

On the other hand, one of the least impressive struggles to minimise background noise if you’re making a phone call in a busy environment, making your catch-ups harder to follow. Plus if you play music through this phone’s supplied headphones, it sounds thin and lacklustre.

We put all smartphones through the exact same in-depth tests to help you choose the best model. Head to our mobile phone reviews to discover the victors and the also-rans.

Latest mobile phones on test

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

Samsung doesn’t just produce high-end, pricey smartphones like the Galaxy S7. It also makes more affordable models, like the 2017 versions of the Galaxy A3 and A5.

The Galaxy A3 (2017) costs £279 and has a 4.7-inch touchscreen. We’re really impressed that this phone is water-resistant, a feature usually found on more expensive phones. It has the highest IP68 rating – which means it should survive a thirty-minute dunk in 1.5 metres of water.

The Galaxy A5 (2017) is a tad more expensive, at £359. It has more storage space than the A3 (32GB vs 16GB), and a larger 5.2-inch touchscreen. Plus it has a more impressive camera spec, with 16Mp rear and front cameras, compared to the A3’s 13Mp rear and 8Mp front snappers. The A5 (2017) is also IP68 resistant and features fast-charging.

Read our full review of the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) to find out whether they’re the best next mobile phone for you.

OnePlus 3T

You’ll have likely seen adverts for the OnePlus 3T, along with the ‘Never Settle’ slogan. It has a full aluminium body for an expensive feel, and 16Mp rear and front-facing cameras. This phone also has gesture controls, which means you can draw a specific shape on screen (even when it’s locked) for quick access to things like the camera or LED flash.

It costs around £400 – is it worth the cash? Find out in our full OnePlus 3T review.

New Huawei smartphones, including the Honor 6X

Chinese brand Huawei has been gaining ground in the mobile phone landscape, with mid-range phones that offer premium features.

One of those is the Huawei Honor 6X, which costs just £215. We like that it feels more expensive than it actually is, thanks to its brushed aluminium back. It also has a fingerprint scanner and dual rear cameras, which Huawei claims take beautiful photos. This was a claim we enjoyed assessing in our Huawei Honor 6X review.

Even cheaper is the Huawei P8 Lite 2017, which costs £180. It has a dual-Sim card slot, which basically means you can have two phone numbers on the same device – useful if you want to separate business from pleasure calls. This Huawei P8 Lite also runs on Android Nougat, the latest version of Google’s operating system. Find out whether it’s any good by reading our full Huawei P8 Lite 2017 review.

Find out more about this brand’s smartphones with our Huawei mobile phone reviews.

Blackberry DTEK60

It’s easy to associate Blackberry mobile phones with physical keyboards, but the brand has gone touchscreen with the DTEK60. It has a large 5.5-inch display, and it runs on the Android operating system – so is potentially a good choice for Blackberry fans who want a bit more choice with apps and customisation.

Find out whether it’s worth your time and money by heading to our full Blackberry DTEK60 review.

HTC One A9s

You’ll pay around £250 to buy the HTC One A9s sim-free. It has a fingerprint scanner built into the touch-sensitive home button, for fast unlocking. Features such as fingerprint scanners used to be the preserve of top-of-the-range smartphones, but they’re now found on several mid-range options.

Head to our full HTC One A9s review to discover how its quality stacks up against pricier alternatives.

Mobile phones to watch out for in 2017

Samsung is due to announce its highly-anticipated new S-series phone on 29 March 2017. All rumours point to a very premium and expensive phone – and we’re looking forward to the launch. Keep your eyes peeled for our coverage.

We’re also expecting the imminent release of the LG G6, announced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017. It has a whopping 5.7-inch display, but LG claims it will still fit comfortably in one hand thanks to narrow bezels and a 18:9 screen ratio, meaning it’s twice as long as it is wide. Most other smartphones follow a 16:9 formula.

For more on the latest mobile phones, check out our video from this year’s MWC to discover the biggest releases of the event – including the rebirth of 2000’s Nokia 3310.

Recently​we reported about a new upcoming smartphone from Motorola. The Motorola Moto X(2017) was leaked recently with dual camera setup on the back. It is also worth mentioning that the upcoming Moto X of 2017 is just a Moto Z Play with improved camera and a body of Moto G5.

Now we have some more information about the 2017 Motorola Moto X. The latest leak is about it’s specifications and the codename being used in the company for it.

In terms of the latest leaked information, the Motorola Moto X (2017) comes with 5.5-inch full HD (1920x1080p) display. The model number for Motorola Moto X (2017) is XT180x. It is codenamed​as ‘Sanders’ from Motorola.  The smartphone comes with 3GB/4GB of RAM options. There​will be 32GB and 64GB of internal Storage variants to the Moto X (2017). There is a dual camera setup on the back out of which one is of 13MP.

Leaked specifications:

• 5.5-inch full HD (1920x1080p) display


• 3GB/4GB of RAM


• 32GB/64GB of internal storage


• Micro SD card slot


• 2.0GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC


• Dual camera setup on the back with Dual tone LED flash( 13MP camera sensor)


• Front camera with LED flash


• Android Nougat

So what actually it is a Motorola Moto Z Play with a dual camera setup and new design. We hope for more improvements to the legendary Moto X series.

HTC introduced the HTC U Ultra and HTC U Play back in January. The HTC U is actually the HTC Ocean series of smartphones which was leaked earlier. The Flagship smartphone from HTC for 2017 was teased as HTC Ocean. Three devices​ were supposedly coming to us under the HTC Ocean series

So in the HTC U series , the company is planning to add a new family member. The latest upcoming smartphone from HTC will be called as the HTC U, a true Flagship for 2017. It will be powered by an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC under the hood. There​ will be some innovative software features like Sense Edge with HTC Sense 9 UI.

But now we have got one more step closer to the HTC U. The latest leak shows is the very first HD renders of HTC U from top and bottom angles. The device has 5.4-inch QHD display on the front covered with a 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Speakers are located at the bottom with the USB Type-C port sitting in between the speaker grills. Fingerprint scanner is missing from the latest leaked renders which could be a mistake. The camera module is circular and has dual tone dual LED Flash adjacent to it. On the top, it has SIM tray and secondary microphone​. There is no button on the left and right sides of the smartphone. On the front-bottom, we have got HTC branding.

Leaked specifications:

• 5.5-inch QHD (2160x1440p ) display


• Corning Gorilla Glass protection


• 64GB / 128GB of storage options


• Micro SD card slot


• 12MP Sony IMX362 sensor on the back


• 16MP Sony IMX351 sensor on the front


• Android Nougat 7.1 with HTC Sense 9


• Edge Sense

Release timeline:

The HTC U or HTC Ocean is expected to be released sometimes in late April this year. While the global availability will start sometimes in May.

Indian smartphone maker Intex Technologies has now officially announced one more smartphone in India and it is called the Intex Aqua Prime 4G.

In terms of specifications, the Intex Aqua Prime 4G comes with 5.5-inch HD (1280x720p) display. There is 1GB of RAM in it. It has got 8GB of internal Storage with Micro sd card slot. The smartphone uses a Quad-core MediaTek MT6735 chipset.

It has got an 8MP of main camera with dual LED flash and auto focus. It has also got 2MP Camera on the front. The Intex Aqua Prime 4G comes with 2800mAh battery. It has got 4G VoLTE connectivity as basic feature.

Specifications:

• 5.5-inch HD (1280x720p) display


• 1GB of RAM


• 8GB of internal Storage with Micro sd card slot


• Quad-coreMediaTekMT6735 chipset


• 8MP of main camera with dual LED flash and auto focus


• 2MP Camera on the front


• AndroidMarshmallow


• 4G VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS


• 2800mAh battery

Price & release date:

The Intex Aqua Prime 4G comes in White-Gs color. It is available for a price of ₹6555 in India.

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus released the Oxygen OS 4.1.0 with Android Nougat 7.1.1 back on 16th March.

Now the company has started rolling out Open Beta builds of Oxygen OS to the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T. The latest build of Oxygen OS Open Beta coming to OnePlus 3 is open beta 13 while it is Open Beta 4 for the Oneplus 3T.

The latest Oxygen OS Open Beta builds to both the devices bring same changelog. It is because the company had already promised that both the smartphones will receive same software at the same time. New changes include a new redesigned app drawer, new launcher UI, improvements to the camera EIS and quick pay options in India.

Changelog:

• All new launcher, added support for shortcuts on 7.1.1


• Redesigned app drawer


• Redesigned UI for launcher settings


• Added status bar icon option to display real time network speed


• Added Notification Denoising


• Added Gaming Do Not Disturb mode


• Added automatic Night Mode


• Added Secure Box for file encryption


• Optimized touch latency


• Optimized camera EIS for videos


• Improved contacts management with linking and merge functions


• Added quick pay option for India


• Bug fixes and general improvements

The software update comes as OTA and is gradual roll out. It will come in phases so you need to be patient to get the update.

Truecaller for Android has now received a new update in the Google Play Store.

The latest update coming to Truecaller is with version 8. The actual version this Update brings is v8.05 . The last date of Update is shown as 31st March which is today itself.  With Truecaller 8, we have got the dialer and SMS in a single app. So this reduces unnecessary space by another app. Another major change coming with this Update is UPI based payment.

Changelog:

• Introducing Truecaller 8 – Dialer and SMS in one app


• Truecaller identification and spam detection now also for SMS


• Automatically block spam and telemarketing SMS
  


• Powerful SMS block options


• Full Dual SIM support


• Flash messaging – Share location, emoji and status in a flash to your friends


• UPI Payments & Recharge

New features:

Powerful Dialer :-

•  The world’s best Caller ID will identify anyone calling you


• Block spam and telemarketers


• See names of unknown numbers in the call history

Flash messaging  :-

• Share location, emoji & status in a flash to your friends


• Know when your friends are free to talk

Smart SMS app :-

• Automatically identify every unknown SMS


• Automatically block spam and telemarketing SMS


• Block by name and number series

UPI Payments and recharge :-

• Safely send and receive money over UPI for instant bank transfers


• Create a Virtual Payment Address (VPA) and enable UPI through Truecaller


• Quickly recharge your prepaid/postpaid mobile


• Bank grade security provided by ICICI Bank

Truecaller has full dual SIM support!
Truecaller will not upload your phonebook to make it public or searchable.

Xiaomi has already launched the Redmi Note 4 smartphone in India back in January.  The smartphone has been a very successful on in the country.

Now a new Xiaomi smartphone with model number MBT6A5 has been spotted passing through TENAA, the Chinese certification agency’s website. It brings  new similar design like the Redmi Note 4 and Redmi Note 4x. There is a circular shaped camera module on the back with LED flash sitting between the camera and fingerprint scanner. Capacitive navigation keys are on the front.

In terms of specifications, the TENAA listing shows the new Xiaomi smartphone ( MBT6A5 ) comes with a 5.5-inch full HD (1920x1080p) TFT display panel. Under the hood the smartphone runs a 2GHz Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X20 or X25 chipset. It has got 4GB of RAM in it. There is 64GB of internal storage with support for microSD card. It has got 13MP of main camera with LED flash. On the front, it has 5MP sensor.

Leaked specifications:

• 5.5-inch full HD (1920x1080p) TFT display panel


• 2GHz Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X20 or X25 chipset


• 4GB of RAM


• 64GB of internal storage with support for microSD card


• 13MP of main camera with LED flash


• 5MP of front Camera


• Android Marshmallow with MIUI 8


• Dimensions:- 151x76x8.35mm


• Weight :- 175gms


• Dual SIM


• 4G VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS


• 4000mAh battery

Price & release date:

The Xiaomi MBT6A5 will come in Champagne Gold, Frosted Black, Dark Gray and Cherry Blossom colors. Pricing will be available soon as the release date comes closer.

Samsung had yesterday unveiled it’s next geb flagship smartphones which are the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.

We have seen in the past as new devices are being unveiled, the company pays less attention to the generation older devices. But Samsung hasn’t left the Galaxy S6 series ar least just yet. Now the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ is getting Android Nougat update in India and Sri Lanka. Both the countries have got same variant of Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ with model number SM-G928G. The changekist version coming with this firmware is 10863284 . It is also bringing the March 1 security patches to the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+.

Changelog:

• OS upgrade – Android Nougat 7.0


• New UX and various performance modes


• Improved usability of Notification feature


• And quick settings button


• Improved usability of Multi window


• Improved settings menu


• Addition of Samsung pass feature


• Efficient space for installation of downloaded apps


• Improved system update process


• March 1 security patches

A week after Katrina Kaif returned to India, Salman Khan too has packed up the first schedule of ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’.

The 51-year-old actor was shooting in the sub-zero temperature of Austria for Ali Abbas Zafar’s directorial venture.

And the cast and crew have finally wrapped up the Austria schedule.

Ali Abbas recently took to Twitter to make the announcement, “Freezing journey comes to end as @BeingSalmanKhan wraps 1st shooting schedule of @TigerZindaHai in Tyrol , Austria. (sic)”

 Along with the announcement, he shared a black-and-white photo with Salman overlooking the snow-clad mountains of Austria.

Freezing journey comes to end as @BeingSalmanKhan wraps 1st shooting schedule of @TigerZindaHai in Tyrol , Austria 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/V63vnDNrkE

— ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) March 30, 2017

Just a couple of days ago, Katrina Kaif was snapped at Mumbai airport and reports suggest that she was done with shooting for her portions for the film whereas Salman Khan’s action sequences were yet to be shot. Hence, Bhai didn’t return with Ms Kaif.

And the hyper Madness continues 🙂 in freezing temperatures @TigerZindaHai pic.twitter.com/84vbOT83lu

— ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) March 28, 2017

Salman and Katrina have been posting pictures with their crew members but they have not really dropped pictures of them off-shoot.

End of the road #shoot life @TigerZindaHai pic.twitter.com/nxscxbD761

— ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) March 26, 2017

“Tiger Zinda Hai”, the film is a sequel to “Ek Tha Tiger” and is being directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. The film marks the reunion of Kat and Salman after a long gap and their fans are already excited to watch the movie.

Action team @TigerZindaHai ,lunch time pic.twitter.com/70uYzjTSZP

— ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) March 25, 2017

Recently, the actors had given fans a surprise when they shared a picture from the film with a caption, ‘Back together.’

BACK TOGETHER , IN TIGER ZINDA HAI . pic.twitter.com/H8D0Gv8cTT

— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) March 22, 2017

The film will hit the screens on December 22.

‘Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai’ become one of the most loved television comedy show. The light hearted family show secured a special place in the hearts of the Indian TV audience of all age groups with its fun and family oriented plot. All credits goes to its stars who do justice to the characters they play. You are well aware of the onscreen families of these stars but today, we will introduce the real life families of the stars. Here are the pics:

1. Shubhangi Atre

Shubhangi Atre who plays the role of Angoori Bhabi in the show got married to Piyush Poorey around 12 years ago. The actress is a doting mother to her 10 year old daughter, Ashi.

2. Aashif Sheikh

Aashif Sheikh who is playing the character of Vibhuti Narayan Mishra in the show, married with  Zeba Sheikh around 25 years ago. The couple have two kids daughter, Maryam Sheikh and son Alyjah.

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The vote by the U.S. Congress to repeal rules that limit how internet service providers can use customer data has generated renewed interest in an old internet technology: virtual private networks, or VPNs.

VPNs cloak a customer’s web-surfing history by making an encrypted connection to a private server, which then searches the Web on the customer’s behalf without revealing the destination addresses. VPNs are often used to connect to a secure business network, or in countries such as China and
Turkey to bypass government restrictions on Web surfing.

Privacy-conscious techies are now talking of using VPNs as a matter of course to guard against broadband providers collecting data about which internet sites and services they are using.

“Time to start using a VPN at home,” Vijaya Gadde, general counsel of Twitter Inc, said in a tweet on Tuesday that was retweeted by Twitter Chief Executive Jack Dorsey.

Gadde was not immediately available for comment. Twitter said she was commenting in her personal capacity and not on behalf of the company.

The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives voted 215-205 on Tuesday to repeal rules adopted last year by the Federal Communications Commission under then-President Barack Obama to require broadband providers to obtain consumer consent before using their data for advertising or marketing.

The U.S. Senate, also controlled by Republicans, voted 50-48 last week to reverse the rules. The White House said President Donald Trump supported the repeal measure.

Supporters of the repeal said the FCC unfairly required internet service providers like AT&T Inc, Comcast Corp and Verizon Communications Inc to do more to protect customers’ privacy than websites like Alphabet Inc’s
Google or Facebook Inc.

Critics said the repeal would weaken consumers’ privacy protections.

VPN advantages, drawbacks

Protected data includes a customer’s web-browsing history, which in turn can be used to discover other types of information, including health and financial data.

Some smaller broadband providers are now seizing on privacy as a competitive advantage. Sonic, a California-based broadband provider, offers a free VPN service to its customers so they can connect to its network when they are not home. That ensures that when Sonic users log on to wi-fi at a coffee shop or hotel, for example, their data is not collected by that establishment’s
broadband provider.

“We see VPN as being important for our customers when they’re not on our network. They can take it with them on the road,” CEO Dane Jasper said.

In many areas of the country, there is no option to choose an independent broadband provider and consumers will have to pay for a VPN service to shield their browsing habits.

Private Internet Access, a VPN provider, took a visible stand against the repeal measure when it bought a full-page ad in the New York Times on Sunday. But the company, which boasts about a million subscribers, potentially stands to benefit from the legislation, acknowledged marketing director Caleb Chen.

VPNs have drawbacks. They funnel all user traffic through one point, so they are an attractive target for hackers and spies. The biggest obstacle to their routine use as a privacy safeguard is that they can be too much of a hassle to set up for many customers. They also cost money.

“The further along toward being a computer scientist you have to be to use a VPN, the smaller a portion of the population we’re talking about that can use it,” said Ernesto Falcon, a legislative counsel for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which opposed the bill.

While many B-town stars like to stay tight-lipped about their relationships, Varun Dhawanis not one to parrot the ‘We are good friends’ line. The actor recently opened up about his girlfriend Natasha Dalal in an interview with Filmfare where he revealed that he sees their relationship “reaching a good place”. Not just that, the duo has often been seen making public appearances together.

After fans went gaga over adorable pictures of Varun holding Natasha’s hand and protecting her from the paparazzi, here’s another photo of the couple chilling with their friends at actor Zoa Morani’s birthday party.

The picture was shared by Ali Morani, Zoa’s brother and captioned it, “Happy birthday @zoamorani Was fun doing something different for once for a birthday celebration. Personality two due later ! Hahaha. Love you.. !!”

One can even see recently married actress Mandana Karimi as well. Varun and Natasha kept it casual in the picture.

On the work front, Varun-Alia’s “Badrinath Ki Dulhania” recently entered the 100-crore club. He will be seen next in his father David Dhawan’s “Judwaa 2” in a double role, opposite Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu.

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The makers of ‘Begum Jaan‘ launched the second track from the film ‘Aazaadiyan’ today. The emotional track showcases the scenario post the partition between India and Pakistan, which happened in 1947.

Sung by the magical duo Sonu Nigam and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, the hard-hitting lyrics penned by Kausar Muni definitely tugs at your heartstrings!

Vidya Balan ‘s ‘Begum Jaan’ trailer grabbed eyeballs and has left an impact on the audience with its intense dialogues and power-packed performances. Now, the music of the film too seems to touch the hearts of the audience.

The film narrates the story of a brothel run by Vidya Balan which comes right where the new border between India and Pakistan has to be drawn. The occupants are asked to empty the brothel in a month’s time and how Begum Jaan and her girls fight for their rightful place is what the film is about.

Srijit Mukherjee’s directorial’ Begum Jaan’ is a Hindi adaptation of Bengali film “Rajkahini“, which saw Rituparna Sengupta in the lead role.

Apart from Vidya Balan the film have a most powerful ensemble cast, with Ila Arun, Gauahar Khan, Pallavi Sharda, Rajit Kapoor, Ashish Vidyarthi, Chunky Pandey, Pitobash, Poonam Rajput, Ridheema Tiwari, Flora Saini, Priyanka Setia, Mishti Chakraborty, Sumit Nijhawan, Rajesh Sharma, Vivek Mushran in pivotal roles and Naseeruddin Shah making a guest appearance.

Produced by Mukesh Bhatt, the film is scheduled for release on April 14.

Watch the song ‘Aazaadiyan’ right here:

Television actress Pratyusha Banerjee’s death on April 1 sent shockwaves across the nation but it seems like there’s no end to the controversies around her suicide.

Few days ago, Pratyusha’s close friend, actress Kamya Punjabi announced that she made a short film ‘Hum Kuchh Keh Naa Sakey’ featuring her late friend Pratyusha Banerjee which she will release on her first death anniversary.

Kamya had earlier said in a statement that the film bears resemblance to Pratyusha’s real life.  Now Pratyusha’s former boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh (who was booked in her suicide case) claims that Kamya is just trying to make money by using Pratyusha’s name.

In fact, Rahul has even filed a complaint with the police regarding the issue. Here is what it (the complaint) says:

“I lost my girlfriend last year on 1st April 2016. On 27/3/2017 I was shocked to read that Kamya Punjabi had given an interview and declared that she is releasing one short film based on the life of my girlfriend Pratyusha Banerjee, and she has portrayed my character in an abusive manner. Further, she has used my girlfriend Pratyusha’s old video as a new one,” Pinkvilla reported.

Check out the copy of the police complaint filed by Rahul Raj Singh against Kamya Punjabi.

Kamya, on the other side, laughed off all Rahul’s allegations and clarified her stand on the subject: “It’s been produced by a friend, Neeru Nikhat. She called me a few days ago, and said that let’s do something about this movie, let’s release it online. And I was like yes, we should.”  She added, “Whatever we earn from this movie, I will be handing it all over to Pratyusha’s parents…People need to realise that it is okay to talk about your issues rather than going through them alone, I want people to know this.”

As far as Rahul’s complaint is concerned, Kamya says she couldn’t bother less. “I haven’t received any intimation from the police so far. I know for sure that it isn’t an FIR and just a hand written complaint. Whatever it is, my lawyers are dealing with it.”

The film will be releasing on the late actress’ first death anniversary on April 1, 2017.

Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has issued a strict order to recover 97 Crores that is already spent by The Kejriwal government lavishly on its advertising. As we all know it’s violation of Supreme Court guidelines.

Baijal not only issued directives but also set up an inquiry on the amount that is spent on the advertisement for CM Kejriwal’s projection and his party. He has asked his chief secretary to assign the responsibility.

Aam Aadmi Party will have to recompensate the spent amount in a month’s time. This decision is taken after months, Centre had appointed 3 member committee who discovered that AAP is misusing the exchequer money on for their personal gain (Advertising).

Sources told PTI that out of 97 Crores that is spent on the advertising, the government has paid Rs 42 Crore to the advertising agencies. The LG issued an order to Chief Secretary M M Kutty to get the amount recompensated from the Aam Aadmi Party.

The remaining of 55 Crores is not yet paid by The Kejriwal government. As per LG’s order, the Aam Aadmi Party will give to the ad agencies.

Beyond this, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) also discovered that AAP has been spending for advertisement even outside Delhi. The amount is around 29 Crore which they spent on ads outside Delhi and it was certainly not falling under their responsibility.

3 Member committee which is under the leadership of former Chief Election Commission B B Tandon lays on the constitution of I&B ministry on the directions of Supreme Court. It is there to address the problems related to Content Regulation in Government Advertising.

It is also said the paid amount of Rs 24 Crore is another violation of financial propriety and the regulations of Supreme Court. This is as per the report stated by CAG in Delhi Assembly on March 10th.

However, AAP has rejected the report.

Well, if the allegations are true, a strict action must be taken. Money in the government should be used for a better purpose than advertising the political party. What do you guys think? Do let us know.

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