Nova launcher is easily the go-to choice for many Android users who are into customization. The app has now received a new stable update bringing the version number to 6.0, after months of beta testing. This brings a host of new features including improved Settings menu layout, Nova Settings are now searchable for faster parsing. Continue reading “Nova launcher 6.0 with improved Settings menu layout, more Adaptive Icons released”
OnePlus at the MWC 2019 has showcased the prototypes of its upcoming 5G smartphone. When asked about the upcoming flagship; the OnePlus 7, the company’s CEO Lau revealed that he is indeed carrying the prototype of the upcoming flagship in his pocket but chose not to reveal it. However, courtesy of OnLeaks, we are getting to see the renders of the OnePlus 7 giving us a closer look at the design. Continue reading “OnePlus 7 with 6.5-inch display, triple rear-cameras, pop-up selfie camera surfaces in renders”
Google is removing the ability to fully unlock the phone using Voice Match on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. At CES 2019, the company said that this feature would be coming to all Android devices. Replacing the full device unlock is the Voice Match recognition on phones and tablets can now only provide Assistant “personal results,” like email and calendar entries. Continue reading “Google begins replacing ‘Voice Match’ function with Assistant-only lock screen access”
Microsoft is adding the ability which allows users to take a photo of a printed data table and convert it into a fully editable table in the Excel app for iOS and Android. For now, though, the app is rolling out to Android and will be gradually rolled out to iOS. Continue reading “Microsoft Excel app now lets you add data to spreadsheet directly from a photo”
Facebook brings a new update to Stories feature where you can now share events in Stories. This ability makes much more sense and makes it easier to invite your friends to Facebook events you’re attending. To share events in Stories, visit the page of the event and click “Share” below the date/time of the event. Instead of sharing the event in a post or sending to someone on Messenger, you’ll now be able to click “Share to Your Story.” Continue reading “Facebook now allows you to add event invites in Stories”
Optisafe has launched My Hero, a distress companion device, in India. It is designed to help people in distress and is extremely easy to wear or carry. It features two-way siren which sounds off loud distress siren simultaneously on the device as well the user’s smartphone. Continue reading “Optisafe My Hero distress companion device with location tracker launched in India”
Apple is rumored to be holding a special event on March 25th where it is expected to make announcements regarding its new Service based offerings. Sources from internal operations of suppliers in the Asia-Pacific market now suggest that AirPods 2 might be added to the list of announcements on March 25th and would hit the stores on March 29th. Even though no hardware announcements are expected at its March 25 event, it might be introduced with just a release. Continue reading “Apple AirPods 2 with wireless charging case, Siri integration said to go on sale on March 29”
Google Chrome developers are experimenting on a new ‘back/forward cache’ that would make loading the previous page instant since if you close a web page on the browser, it has to load most of the page again which is time-consuming. Continue reading “Google Chrome working on back/forward cache to speed up web browsing”
With an aim to improve child safety on YouTube, the company over the past week, we disabled comments from tens of millions of videos that could be subject to predatory behavior. These efforts are focused on videos featuring young minors. It said that it will continue to identify videos at risk over the next few months. Continue reading “YouTube disables comments on videos featuring kids; introduces new comment classifier”
Samsung has finally decided to allow users to remap the Bixby key on its flagships S10-series that allows you to launch a third-party app using the key. Since it is a software feature, Samsung has rolled the same to remap the Bixby key feature on the Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S9/S9+ and the Galaxy S8/S8+. Continue reading “Samsung now allows remapping Bixby key on Galaxy Note 9, Note 8, S9 and S8 series”
Facebook, Instagram, Signal are said to be planning to roll out new cryptocurrencies over the next year which are aimed at allowing users to send money to contacts on their messaging systems like Venmo or PayPal that can move across international borders. Facebook is silently working on a coin that user of WhatsApp could send to friends and family instantly, according to a latest report from The New York Times. Continue reading “Facebook said to be in talks with crypto exchanges for listing its crypto coin for WhatsApp”
HMD Global at the MWC 2019 event has introduced the Nokia 9 PureView smartphone with Penta cameras. The main highlight of the smartphone is its 12MP Penta rear cameras, two RGB and three monochrome lenses to collect up to 10-times the amount of light than a single color sensor, with ZEISS Optics. Developed in cooperation with multi-sensor camera company Light. The device would be available in the USA starting from March 3rd. Continue reading “Nokia 9 PureView to go on sale in the US from March 3rd, $100 off for limited period”
Twitter confirmed that it is developing a new “Hide Tweet” feature which will give users an ability to protect their conversations. This new option is found in Twitter’s code and appear in the list choices when you click the “Share” button on a tweet. “Hide Tweet” might work as an alternative to muting or blocking a user, while still offering some control over a conversation. Continue reading “Twitter confirms to be working on ‘Hide Tweet’ feature”
After the MWC 2019 announcements, Huawei is gearing up for a special event scheduled on March 26th where it is expected to introduce the P30 series. However, so far, very little is known about the flagships in terms of design, hardware specifications. To fill the void, we now are getting to see the renders of the P30 Pro and it will come with Quad-rear cameras with 10X zoom. Continue reading “Huawei P30 Pro with Quad rear cameras, teardrop notch, and P30 surface in renders”
Facebook’s CFO David Wehner has confirmed that the company would launch its clear history feature later this year. It was first announced in early 2018 and it allows users to see information about apps and web sites they’ve interacted with and delete this information from their Facebook accounts. Continue reading “Facebook confirms it will launch “Clear History” feature later this year”
