Google today has launched the Neighbourly, a Q&A app for India, aimed at helping you ask your neighbors questions regarding the locality, share local expertise, and keep up with your neighbourhood. This app routes your questions to the relevant neighbours instantly, and then they can write back with the most up-to-date and accurate info. Continue reading “Google Neighbourly local information sharing app for Android released for India”
Early this month Nokia confirmed its plans to sell back its Digital Health business to Éric Carreel, co-founder and former chairman of Withings. Though rumors suggested that Google’s Nest is looking to acquire Nokia’s Health Division, the company today announced it had closed the sale of its Digital Health business to Eric Carreel, co-founder and former chairman of Withings. Continue reading “Nokia closes sale of its Digital Health business back to Withings co-founder Éric Carreel”
At the Mi 8 launch event, Xiaomi has also introduced the MIUI 10 which is its own proprietary operating system over Android. The new MIUI 10 comes with Xiaomi’s Ai voice assistant along with full-screen hand gestures and improved recent menu that will take advantage of the full-screen bezel-less displays. Continue reading “Xiaomi MIUI 10 with AI portraits, Driving Mode, improved full-screen gestures and more announced, beta roll out begins in June”
The Galaxy S10 is Samsung’s 10th-anniversary flagship smartphone that will be launching early next year. While a bunch of reports suggested that the S10 might feature an in-display fingerprint sensor, nothing has been confirmed officially. However, a report from ETNews suggests that Samsung more or less has confirmed that the S10 might finally pack an in-display fingerprint sensor. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S10 said to feature Qualcomm’s ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor”
Project Fi is Google’s answer to a simple and fast wireless experience with the benefits of international roaming at no extra cost. However, the topmost requested option from Fi users is more choices of Fi-friendly phones. Today Google is expanding Project Fi phone line-up with three new phones; Moto G6, LG V35 ThinQ, and LG G7 ThinQ. Continue reading “Google expands Project Fi phone line-up with Moto G6, LG V35 ThinQ and G7 ThinQ”
Google released Just a Line’ AR doodling app back in March; this app lets you draw in the air with your phone. Today the company is further experimenting with a version for iPhone, along with a new feature for both Android and iOS that lets you draw with a friend. Meaning, the app now lets two people create doodles together at the same time across Android and iOS. Continue reading “Google’s ‘Just a Line’ AR doodling app now lets Android and iOS users collaborate”
Google Pixel series is slated to release later this year, while there is still time for the renders and live images to come out; we now hear some interesting details about the Pixel 3 flagships. It is said that Google is working on an upgraded Pixel smartphone line, this also includes a variant with a nearly edge-to-edge screen. Continue reading “Google said to be in talks with Foxconn for Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, could go official in September”
Snapchat today announced that it has partnered with ad-technology platform Tyroo as monetization partner in India. Snapchat currently has over 191 million users globally and about nine million in India. Continue reading “Snapchat ropes in Tyroo to monetise ads in India”
Netflix for Android finally brings the much-needed update with redesigned U.I with larger controls, forward video, next episode button, and more. This redesigned U.I is long overdue as the player felt a little underwhelming as opposed to great content it carries. Continue reading “Netflix for Android finally gets redesigned UI with larger controls, next episode button and more”
HP today has announced the Omen 15 gaming laptop with a 15.6-inch display and is powered by the 8th Generation Intel Core i5+ and i7+ processors with up to six cores. It is 7.4 percent less-wide and 5% thinner than its predecessor and weighs just 2.4 kgs. Continue reading “HP introduces new Omen 15 gaming laptop with 15.6-inch 4K display, 8th Gen Intel Core processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q”
Early last week, Google and LG teamed up to showcase the next-gen VR OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and 1443ppi. Samsung at the SID 2018 exhibition last week unveiled a 2.43-inch VR panel with a resolution of 3840×2160 pixels accounting for a pixel density of 1200 PPI. Continue reading “Samsung Display showcases new 2.43-inch 1200 PPI AMOLED VR display”
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is back again with new proposals that state the use of Blockchain technology to curb spam calls and messages. This move is to ensure that telemarketing messages are sent only to those who have subscribed to them, and that too by authorized entities. The proposed Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulation 2018 will empower billions of subscribers to take control of their voice and text communications. Continue reading “TRAI proposes the use of Blockchain technology to curb spam calls and messages”
Qualcomm today has introduced the Snapdragon XR1 Platform, it is the world’s first dedicated SoC for Extended Reality (XR) platform. The XR1 platform is also specially optimized for Augmented Reality (AR) experiences with Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities offering better interactivity, power consumption, and thermal efficiency. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 dedicated chipset with 4K video support for AR and VR announced”
Motorola’s 2018 line-up kickstarted with the launch of Moto G6 and E5 series recently, and off lately it is the Moto Z3 Play that is making the noise even before its launch next week. And, now it looks like Motorola might be planning an entire line-up that might replace the Moto X series that got cancelled recently. Continue reading “Motorola One Power Android One phone with 19:9 notch display, dual-rear cameras surface”
Apple is rolling out iOS 11.4 update for iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch. This update brings AirPlay 2 stereo pairs and multi-room audio bringing more immersive listening experience through HomePod smart speaker. Using AirPlay 2 lets you connect to the multi-room wireless audio system to play music in any room from any room, move music from one room to another or play the same song everywhere using an iOS device, Apple TV, and HomePod. Continue reading “Apple releases iOS 11.4 update with AirPlay 2 stereo pairs, multi-room audio, messages in iCloud”
