Telegram v5.13 update brings theme editor 2.0, verifiable builds, podcast support and more

Telegram, one of the best, feature rich mass messaging apps has released a new update that brings along a bunch of new features for both iOS and Android users. The update also comes with a security feature called verifiable builds that allow users to independently verify cross check code on GitHub with the app downloaded from the App Store or Play Store.

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China to complete its Beidou Navigation Satellite System with launch of 2 satellites in 2020

China’s competitor to the GPS, the Beidou-3 Navigation Satellite System will launch its final two satellites before June 2020 to complete its constellation. The total number of satellites will come up to 24 and will be an alternative to the popular US owned GPS that everyone is familiar with.

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Samsung to showcase humanoid robot, smart highlighter and more C-Lab ventures at CES 2020

Samsung Electronics, the Korean technology giant will showcase 9 successful projects at CES 2020 from its C-Lab ventures, 5 projects from its C-Lab inside program and 4 projects from its C-Lab outside program. Projects will include

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Whatsapp beta testing disappearing messages in groups

Whatsapp is reportedly testing a feature that enables disappearing messages, that will automatically remove messages after a certain period of time. The feature has been in development in Whatsapp Beta’s under different names and is part of Whatsapp’s cleaning tools.

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4K and 8K video recording to get easier as Android 11 to remove 4GB file size limit

Soon, you might be able to record larger video files for 4K recordings as code has been spotted in Android 11 AOSP code that removes the current 4GB file limitation. This will update a decision taken by Google back in 2014 to set the 4GB approximate file size limit as that was all that required at the time.

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HONOR to launch MagicBook laptops in India in 2020

HONOR, a sub-brand of the Chinese smartphone giant HUAWEI is reportedly planning to the enter the Indian PC market with the launch of two laptops sometime in the first quarter of next year. The laptops will be powered by either Intel or AMD chips along with either Vega 10 or Nvidia’s MX150 graphics cards.

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CLAW G11 Dual Driver Gaming Earphones with detachable boom mic launched in India for Rs. 1490

CLAW, an audio manufacturer has launched the successor to the G9 gaming earphones, the G11 Dual Driver Gaming Earphones with 360 degree dual mics. The earphones are designed for mobile gamers’ on the go who do not want the hassle of carrying around a heavy pair of headphones.

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YouTube now enables voice search for Cast, HDR support on the PS4 series and more

YouTube app is now rolling out updates to make it easier to search content when casting to a TV, a “Who’s Watching feature” and more. Youtube has also expanded the YouTube TV app support to more devices like the PS4 with features like HDR support, etc.

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HUAWEI P40 Pro said to feature new periscope 10x optical zoom lens

HUAWEI first introduced their periscope type zoom lens in the HUAWEI P30 Pro, offering 5X optical zoom and up to 50x digital zoom. Now analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has predicted that the next generation HUAWEI P40 Pro will feature an impressive 10x optical zoom, along with 5X optical zooms for other HUAWEI phones.

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Sound One V10 Wireless Bluetooth headphones launched for Rs 1390

Sound One, a manufacturer of audio devices has launched their new wireless headphones, the V10 Bluetooth Wireless Headphones with Mic in India. The V10 headphones feature Bluetooth 5.0, a built in mic to take calls and comfortable ear cup cushions for long listening sessions.

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Apple said to be working on satellite technology to beam data directly to devices

Apple has been secretly hiring more minds for a project that is studying satellite and communications technologies to find ways to beam data like internet connectivity, maybe even software updates directly to its devices; Bloomberg reports.

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Google Translate offline update with transliteration support, more accurate translation rolling out globally

Google Translate offline is a pretty nifty feature for those situations when your data connection is unreliable or non-existent. Now Google has pushed an update that makes offline translation about 12% more accurate for 59 languages and added transliteration support for 10 languages.

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OPPO announces new initiatives at its Developer Conference 2019, to launch health platform along with Smartwatch in Q1 2020

OPPO Developer Conference (ODC) 2019 saw a bunch of new initiatives announced by OPPO aimed at building a worldwide ecosystem with developers and partners. The three main initiatives include the Gravity Plan 2.0, the Five System-level Capability Exposure Engines and the IoT Enablement Plan.

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Now you can share multiple photos in a single story on Instagram with Layout

Instagram has introduced a new feature for everyone in Stories that lets users capture and share multiple photos in a single story from within the app itself. Via an app update, users will be able to post up to 6 photos in a single story through a simple interface that lets users choose between different layouts.

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