A future where the world is filled with IoT devices is not very far off and Qualcomm just brought us one step closer. With the launch of the Qualcomm 212 LTE IoT Modem, they have created the world’s most power efficient single-mode NB2 (NB-IoT) chipset that requires less than one micro-amp (1uA) of sleep current to function.
In March, Apple launched new iPad Pro models for 2020 with an updated processor, LiDAR sensor, keyboard and mouse support in iOS 13.4 and more. To complement this mouse support, Apple also announced that they developed a new Magic Keyboard with a built-in trackpad and now it will be available for purchase soon in India.
Gameloft, the developers of many popular mobile games, including the Asphalt series, N.O.V.A Legacy, Minion Rush, Sniper Fury, etc. is celebrating their 20th anniversary as a game developer. In celebration, they are releasing a new Gameloft Classics Android App that’s free and includes 30 iconic Gameloft games, some of which has never come to Android.
Analysing its data from Android’s Digital Wellbeing, Google has discovered an issue where parents found it difficult to discover apps for their kids that would help them grow as a child. To help these parents, Google has released a new badge called “Teacher approved” that assures a quality standard for kid-friendly apps on the Play Store.
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The Nokia 9 PureView is considered to be Nokia’s flagship and for 2020, nearly all flagships that have been released till now, feature high refresh rate displays. The Nokia 9.3, slated for release in Q4 2020, will apparently also follow the same trend and will likely feature a 120Hz screen, along with a 108MP camera.
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Recently, Google released a tool that could track the mobility trends of people in communities, regions and cities from the data it aggregated from Maps. The data is useful for local governments and health authorities to track the spread of the virus and now, Apple has come out with their own Mobility trends report that is based on the data it processed from Apple Maps.
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Google looks to be dedicated at making YouTube as its main music streaming service as it continues to push new updates to it. The latest change to the app is the removal of the “Hotlist” tab and replacing it with the “Explore” tab, aimed at improving music discovery for its users.
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Qualcomm Technologies has announced a partnership with BOE Technology Group, that will enable collaboration between two companies to develop display products that feature Qualcomm’s 3D Sonic ultrasonic fingerprint sensors. The collaboration will result in technology integration among various fields like mobile, 5G technologies, XR and IoT.
In the last few days, Instagram has made a number of updates to its apps that include creator focused features for IGTV and finally adding browser support for Instagram Live videos. The updates to IGTV will massively help creators on the platform, incentivising them to use IGTV more as the platform of their choice.
While Apple is preparing to launch its successor to the iPhone SE shortly, work on Apple’s high-end iPhones are still ongoing. Rumors point to a redesign of some models, having design cues that resemble the iPad or the iPhone 5s. Along with this, Apple’s HomePod is also said to get a design refresh and price cut to compete in the home speaker market.
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During its Galaxy S20 series launch event, Samsung had announced that they were partnering with Microsoft to provide deeper integration and services between products from the two companies. A few days ago, Microsoft released an update to the ‘Your Phone’ app for Samsung phones to enable drag and drop file transfer between a PC and the phone.
The Google Phone app has always been exclusive to Pixel devices as its default dealer application. However, due to reasons unknown, the Phone app can somehow be installed on non-Pixel devices and even have some of the features it contains, enabled successfully.
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Among the voice assistants that common on our smartphones now, one of the earliest attempts was S Voice from Samsung. It was the predecessor to Samsung’s Bixby, and they have announced that they will finally kill support for S Voice completely from June 1, 2020.
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It looks like Microsoft will not be releasing its much anticipated Surface Neo dual-screen device this year as it has decided to focus on Windows 10X’s compatibility on single screen devices. With the world working through the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantines, Microsoft is shifting its priorities to help people work efficiently in virtual environments.
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With an increased number of classrooms and educations being conducted online, Google is introducing a lot of new changes to improve Meet for their G Suite for Education and G Suite Enterprise for Education users. These include Classroom integration with Meet, security and encryption updates, addition of premium Meet features for free and more.
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