WWDC went by without a hint about any revisions to the Apple TV hardware. Now it appears that the long awaited successor will be a part of Cupertino’s annual fall event.
Continue reading “Updated Apple TV box expected in September, TV service presumably delayed”
Earlier this year we’d reported that a Chinese Consumer Rights Protection committee was suing the likes of Samsung and Oppo for the massive amount of bloatware on their devices. Today, Samsung has announced that they will issue patches that will allow Chinese customers to delete pre-installed applications from the Galaxy Note 3. Continue reading “Upcoming patch to allow Chinese customers to delete preinstalled apps on Samsung Galaxy Note 3”
A device that practically redefined what to expect from a handset priced at par with any mid-range smartphone. The OnePlus introduced to us and to an extent made us believe in their philosophy to ‘never settle’. So when the company announced that it is about to introduce a follow up, the expectations were sky high. Like the original, the company opted to reveal the handset piece meal instead of a big bang launch in one go. This meant that when we went hands on with the device, there was no element of surprise with the focus lying more on experiencing the product than just the admittedly competent hardware specifications. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 Hands On: Two times the charm”
Software security firm, Trend Micro, reports that it has found a fresh vulnerability in Android that affects more than half of the devices in use today. All the way up from Android 4.3 to Android 5.1.1, the vulnerability can render a phone practically dead. Continue reading “Fresh vulnerability detected by Trend Micro can render Android phones lifeless”
Google Translate is a veritable part of your travel arsenal as you try to navigate the labyrinthine pathways of a foreign language while on a vacation. Visual translation in particular is a particularly useful tool for a quick way to overlay translated text over the original, remove language related barriers. The app has so far offered visual translation services for about 7 languages. This is all set to be expanded to 20 additional languages which will bring the total to 27 supported languages. Continue reading “Google Translate expands instant visual translation support to 20 additional languages”
Here at MWC Shanghai, we’ve seen a variety of devices in just as many form factors. Wearable and smartphones of course remain the top verticals that companies focus on and on that note we got to check out an interesting new Android running smartwatch from Indian technology brand, Intex.
Intex officially launched iRist smartwatch at the MWC Shanghai for Rs 11,999. The smartwatch runs on Android 4.4.2 and not on Google’s Andoid Wear OS. It comes with built-in 3G SIM support that lets you make or receive calls and SMS. Let’s take a detailed look at the smartwatch in the photo gallery. Continue reading “Intex iRist Smartwatch Photo Gallery”
The OnePlus 2 is coming and it looks like the company is really aiming to hit it out of the ballpark when it comes to specifications. Carl Pei and the team at OnePlus took to Reddit as part of an AMA session ahead of the launch scheduled for 27th July. While OnePlus has been regularly providing weekly updates about the specifications of phone, the AMA resulted in some additional information regarding the battery unit on the handset. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 to pack 3300mAh battery in a smaller frame than original”
The writing is on the wall. Music streaming is the future. Earlier this year, streaming music revenues didn’t just reach parity but overtook physical sales of CDs. In a market where even retro formats like vinyl are making a resurgence and are now being charted due to rising popularity, CD sales revenues fell 12.7% and digital downloads too showed signs of slowdowns while streaming revenues jumped up 29%. The streaming business has simply become too lucrative for anyone to ignore if they’re even vaguely involved with the music industry. With Apple Music, Cupertino enters the fray and is no doubt about to give stiff competition in a bid to wrestle away a significant share of the pie. Is it good enough to convince you to switch away from Spotify/Rdio/Gaana/Wynk or any other music streaming service you might be on? That’s what I set out to try and figure out. Continue reading “One Week On, Apple Music Skips A Beat”
Microsoft today announced that 7,800 people from its phone division will be getting the pink slip. This follows the 18,000 layoffs over the past year that affected the workforce adopted via Nokia. While shocking for sure, it isn’t particularly surprising given the departure of Stephen Elop, Jo Harlow that signaled the diminishing importance of Windows Phone within the company. Continue reading “Microsoft culls 7,800 employees amidst restructuring of Lumia business”
Apple has never failed to work its magic on consumers. With pre-orders at an all time high, the company managed to ship a few million units of the wearable. However all good things must come to an end and it seems that interest in the luxury smartwatch might not be as high as expected. Continue reading “Apple Watch sales slowed down dramatically in June post launch frenzy”
Windows 10 for phones is expected later this year. With the launch of the new operating system there will be fresh hardware and accessories to accompany the devices. The latest leaked details reveal codenames and a smattering of information about the accessories. Continue reading “Leaked details of Microsoft accessories reveals upcoming Continuum hardware”
Jolla, the Finnish upstart trying to get a hold in the smartphone segment, today announced that they will be breaking off their hardware division into a distinct entity. Going forward Jolla Ltd. will solely be responsible for the development of Sailfish OS and will be managing licensing agreements for the mobile centric operating system. Continue reading “Jolla splits hardware and software divisions to increase focus on Sailfish OS licensing”
OnePlus continues their old tradition of revealing the specifications of their upcoming hardware in bits and pieces. Today’s reveal focuses on the built in RAM on the handset. The company took to their forums once again to announce that the upcoming OnePlus 2 will have 4GB of built in RAM. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 will pack 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM”
