Author: Milan Nair

OnePlus 7T OxygenOS 10.0.7 update brings improved RAM management, Camera improvement and more

OnePlus has pushed another incremental update to the OnePlus 7T, bringing the version number to 10.0.7. The update brings certain bug fixes, improvements to RAM management and updates the Android security patch to 2019.11. Some users have reported that the version number is incorrectly showing the version number as 10.3.0. OnePlus has acknowledged the issue and will return with information as soon as possible Continue reading “OnePlus 7T OxygenOS 10.0.7 update brings improved RAM management, Camera improvement and more”

OPPO ColorOS 7 brings improvements and optimisations to gaming performance

OPPO appears to be dedicated in delivering strong and smooth gameplay experience with updates to their new ColorOS 7. Claiming to reduce major issues like unresponsiveness, lagging and dropped frame rate, OPPO has optimised their ColorOS7 and added intuitive features like Game Space and Game Assistant.

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Google Chrome 79 for Android roll out paused due to bug that deletes app data

Google has paused the rollout of Chrome 79 that was just released with the new phishing protections updates. Users who updated discovered a bug that caused data from other apps to be deleted. The reason identified had to do with how apps use Android WebView on Android.

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Android Messages gets Verified SMS in India, real time Spam Protection rolling out in the US

Google is rolling out a new feature called Verified SMS that ensures users can confirm the true identity of the business that’s texting them. This feature will better protect users from possible phishing scams received via SMS. Along with this Google is also rolling out better Spam protection for Messages.

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Samsung says it has sold 1 million Galaxy Fold smartphones [Update: Nope]

Update: In a reply to Korean Media, Samsung spokesperson has confirmed that Samsung President Sohn Young-kwon may have confused the 1 million figure with the company’s initial sales target for the year, so the company has not sold 1 million Galaxy Fold phones yet.

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Sony ICD-UX570F Digital Voice recorder launched in India for Rs. 8490

Sony India has launched a new highly portable digital voice recorder with the name ICD-UX570F. Offering high quality recording with its S-microphone, reliability, 4GB internal storage with SDHC/SDXC expansion support, the ICD-UX570F is an ideal device for on-the-go recording.

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Google Search will now organise top stories by relevant articles

Google has now improved its Search, in particular timely topics, with better organisation using machine learning to help users explore more useful, recent articles. The newer Search will present results grouped by topics that are related to the searched term, letting users choose the angle at which they want explore deeper into the topic.

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Eartrons Pro ANC wireless headphones launched in India for Rs. 3999

Eartron has launched their latest Wireless Active Noise cancellation headphones called the Eartrons Pro on Amazon India. The headphones feature an ergonomic stylish design with soft ear cushion for comfortable wear with a built in microphone for hands-free calling.

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Xiaomi leads Smart TV sales in Q3 2019 with 69% YoY growth: IDC

Xiaomi has claimed yet again the top spot for the Smart TV segment in Q3 2019 in the world, the International Data Corporation (IDC) reports. The MiTV saw a growth of 46% compared to the same quarter last year and an impressive 69% growth YoY.

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Syska launches 20W LED Smart Tube Light with WiFi, Alexa and Google Assistant starting at Rs. 1999

SYSKA, manufacturer of LED lights and other home consumer electronics, has introduced their new Syska Smart Tube light 20W with voice control features. The Smart Tube is Wi-Fi enabled and be controlled via the Syska Smart Home App and either Google assistant or Alexa.

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boAt Stone 200A with built-in Alexa launched for Rs. 1499

boAt, a popular manufacturer of audio products has updated their Stone line of portable speakers with their new Stone 200A, now with in built Alexa support. The small powerful speaker now lets users ask to play music, hear the news, check weather, control smart home devices and access over 30,000 Alexa skills across genres.

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BRIX USB 3.1 Type C OTG Card Reader launched for Rs. 499

BRIX, a manufacturer of computer peripherals has launched a new USB 3.1 Type-C OTG Card Reader on amazon. The device features a full size SD card reader, micro SD reader, Type A full size USB and another Type C USB pass through.

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Google Chrome gets better password and real time phishing protection

Google has rolled out an update to the Chrome browser that includes more secure password protection in the case of a data breach, real time phishing protection, predictive phishing protection and small UI tweaks to make it easier to see what used account is being used.

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LG Gram 17 2020 with 10th Gen Intel Core processors, bigger battery announced [Update: New Gram 14, Gram 15 and Gram 2-in-1]

Update: LG has announced LG gram 17 (model 17Z90N), LG gram 15 (model 15Z90N), LG gram 14 (model 14Z90N) and 14-inch LG gram 2-in-1 (model 14T90N) that are lightweight, compact, long battery life – while adding even more performance with 10th Gen Intel Core processors. The company will showcase them at the CES 2020 in Las Vegas from Jan. 7-10, 2020. Continue reading “LG Gram 17 2020 with 10th Gen Intel Core processors, bigger battery announced [Update: New Gram 14, Gram 15 and Gram 2-in-1]”

Pixel feature drop brings more photo controls, easier Duo calls, automatic call screening and more to the Pixel 4

Google is releasing a bunch of new features and updates to Pixel users with the Pixel feature drops via software updates. The first feature drop will include updates to Google Photos, Duo, Call Screen, improved memory management and more. Google promises it will continue improving the experience on Pixel phones with more Feature drops in the future.

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