Facebook to eventually allow everyone to unsend messages

Facebook

After retracting messages sent by Mark Zuckerberg from the recipients’ inboxes, Facebook confirmed that it would soon let everyone unsend messages and is already considering how to build this product. However, the ability won’t be coming anytime and might take several months. The company also clarified that it would no longer retract messages of executives until the feature is available to everyone.  Continue reading “Facebook to eventually allow everyone to unsend messages”

Weekly Roundup: Nokia 7 Plus, Honor 7A, Meizu PRO 7, Xiaomi Mi TV 4C 50-inch and more

Nokia 7 Plus

This week Huawei’s Honor brand has announced Honor 7A, the latest budget smartphone. Nokia officially launched the Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6 (2018) in India after introducing them at the MWC 2018 event. Meizu launched the PRO 7, which is the company’s first smartphone with dual displays and dual rear cameras in India. Xiaomi has introduced new 50-inch 4K HDR TV in the TV 4C line-up in China and lots more from this week in our weekly roundup. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Nokia 7 Plus, Honor 7A, Meizu PRO 7, Xiaomi Mi TV 4C 50-inch and more”

Logitech K120 Hindi keyboard and MK235 Wireless Hindi keyboard combo launched in India starting at Rs. 695

Logitech MK235 Wireless Hindi Keyboard Combo

Logitech today has launched the first of its kind Logitech MK235 Wireless Devanagari Keyboard Combo, as well as wired Devanagari keyboard K120 under the Digi Bharath campaign which is a part of the flagship Digital India initiative. With the Devanagari Keyboard, the company is aiming to reach 40-crore Hindi speaking people in India. Continue reading “Logitech K120 Hindi keyboard and MK235 Wireless Hindi keyboard combo launched in India starting at Rs. 695”

Patna emerges as top city in India in terms of 4G availability: OpenSignal

India top 20 cities with 4G

The Indian City Patna is now the top city in terms of 4G availability beating major tech hubs like Hyderabad, Bangalore, etc. according to the latest OpenSignal report. Patna has 4G availability of 92.6% while Bangalore comes in at 10th place with 88.3%. The report states that the 4G availability between India’s cities is getting slimmer. Continue reading “Patna emerges as top city in India in terms of 4G availability: OpenSignal”

Final Cut Pro 10.4.1 brings new ProRes RAW format and advanced closed captioning

Apple Final Cut Pro

Apple is rolling out next major update to Final Cut Pro which brings features ProRes RAW and advanced closed captioning. The ProRes RAW feature combines the visual and workflow benefits of RAW video, while the advanced closed captioning tools allow video editors to easily view, edit and deliver captions from right within the app. Continue reading “Final Cut Pro 10.4.1 brings new ProRes RAW format and advanced closed captioning”

Google Voice Wi-Fi calling beta starts rolling out

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Google has finally started enlisting users to beta test for a data-only calling option on the Google Voice. Wi-Fi calling lets you reduce roaming charges when you’re on the go, stay connected when you have poor cell service and the ability to make calls from any device or from the web. Continue reading “Google Voice Wi-Fi calling beta starts rolling out”

Apple to launch Mac Pro only in 2019, design shaped by the Pro Workflow Team

Mac Pro

Apple just confirmed that the Mac Pro machines will find their way into the market only in 2019 which might come as a let down to those who were hoping to see a Pro machine sometime this year. Back in 2017, at a roundtable conference, Apple has responded to the concerns of the Mac Pro users saying that it is developing a brand new Mac Pro that will be launched next year, i.e 2018. Continue reading “Apple to launch Mac Pro only in 2019, design shaped by the Pro Workflow Team”

Google Chrome Emoji shortcut starts rolling out for Mac, Windows and Chrome OS

Chrome Emoji

Emoji are a way of expressing and are commonly used in conversation made on a smartphone or tablet. But now Google Chrome is working on making it easier to use emoji on desktops. All major operating systems now have an easy to bring up a special emoji/symbols picker which is usually hidden behind a key combination. Continue reading “Google Chrome Emoji shortcut starts rolling out for Mac, Windows and Chrome OS”

Chromebook Atlas with 4K display surfaces, expected later this year

pixelbook

There’s never been a Chromebook with a 4K screen resolution, in fact, 2400 x 1600 resolution display on the Google Pixelbook is as close as we got so far on Chromebooks. However, it looks like things are going to change very soon as a new Chromebook with name ‘Atlas’ 4K display surfaced online. Continue reading “Chromebook Atlas with 4K display surfaces, expected later this year”

Google Pixel 3 references surface in AOSP, hints at improved networking

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Google Pixel first-generation was launched with Android 7.1 Nougat, Pixel 2nd generation came with Android 8.0 Oreo, and now the Pixel 3 series will obviously run on Android P whose first developer preview was released recently. Although we don’t have the Pixel 3 at our disposal just yet, fortunately, we have our first traces of the device showing up in AOSP.  Continue reading “Google Pixel 3 references surface in AOSP, hints at improved networking”

American Express launches Amex Pay mobile payment solution in India

American Express has introduced the ‘AMEX Pay’ mobile payment solution in India that allows eligible Cardholders to make contactless or QR code-based payments to merchants using the mobile app. The AMEX IN mobile app is available for Android and iOS.  Continue reading “American Express launches Amex Pay mobile payment solution in India”

Microsoft to invest $5 billion in IoT over the next four years

Microsoft

Microsoft today announced that it will invest over $5 billion in the Internet of Things (IoT) over the next four-years. The main goal of the company is to offer customers a connected solution and the ability to transform their businesses, and the world at large.  Continue reading “Microsoft to invest $5 billion in IoT over the next four years”

WhatsApp beta for Android brings locked audio recordings

WhatsApp Lock recording

WhatsApp is rolling out a new beta update for Android bringing the much-talked locked audio recordings feature. The latest beta update brings the app version to 2.18.102. For locked audio recordings feature, you will have to tap the “mic” icon in the chat and, after 0.5 seconds, WhatsApp will show the lock microphone button.  Continue reading “WhatsApp beta for Android brings locked audio recordings”

Xiaomi to host Supplier Investment Summit in India from April 9 to 11

Xiaomi

Xiaomi today announced that it would be organising a Supplier Investment Summit in India from April 9th to April 11. The summit will be hosted with up to 50+ Xiaomi component suppliers from around the world who will visit different states learning about the opportunities in India. Continue reading “Xiaomi to host Supplier Investment Summit in India from April 9 to 11”

Dell Alienware 15 and 17 laptops with Intel Core i9 processor, G-series affordable gaming laptops announced

Dell Alienware 15 and 17

Dell and Alienware jointly have introduced the 15 and 17 gaming laptops and they are powered up to Intel Core i9 processor with up to 6-cores, with overclocking up to 5.0GHZ for the first time ever on Alienware laptops. On the other hand, Dell also launched the G-series affordable gaming laptops which includes G3 15, 17 and Dell G5 15, G7 15. Continue reading “Dell Alienware 15 and 17 laptops with Intel Core i9 processor, G-series affordable gaming laptops announced”