Microsoft Edge browser arrives for iPad and Android tablets

A couple of weeks ago Microsoft said that its Edge browser beta is available for iPad as beta and today the company announced that it is available for everyone both on Android and iPad tablets. Edge browser features for tablets do remain same as the mobile version.  Continue reading “Microsoft Edge browser arrives for iPad and Android tablets”

YouTube dynamic player for square and vertical videos now rolling out for Android

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YouTube’s dynamic player was available on iOS since December, and now it is rolling out to Android as well. The dynamic player will automatically adjust according to content in different aspect ratios.  Continue reading “YouTube dynamic player for square and vertical videos now rolling out for Android”

Razer Basilisk FPS Gaming Mouse with 16000 DPI 5G optical sensor launched in India for Rs. 5499

Kaira Global, an IT distribution house, today announced the launch of Razer Basilisk gaming-mouse in India. It comes with 5G true 16,000 DPI optical sensor to excel under the demanding accuracy and precision needs of FPS gamers. Continue reading “Razer Basilisk FPS Gaming Mouse with 16000 DPI 5G optical sensor launched in India for Rs. 5499”

Microsoft uses Intel FPGA technology to accelerate Bing’s AI and deep learning

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Back in December, Microsoft introduced a set of new A.I based abilities to Bing browser for better information in search results. Today, Microsoft is rolling out more refined enhancements and several more features. Continue reading “Microsoft uses Intel FPGA technology to accelerate Bing’s AI and deep learning”

Apple iPhone X 2018 and iPhone X Plus said to start at $899 and $999 respectively

iPhone Models 2018

Apple is expected to introduce the 2018  iPhone X and iPhone X Plus later this year and according to fresh reports from RBC Capital Markets analyst Amit Daryanani, the pricing is expected to start $899 (Rs. 58,320 approx.) and $999 (64,800 approx.), respectively. Continue reading “Apple iPhone X 2018 and iPhone X Plus said to start at $899 and $999 respectively”

FTC confirms it is investigating Facebook over privacy violations

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Over the past few days, Facebook has been under a lot of pressure over Cambridge Analytica data misuse and today to dent it further, FTC (Federal Trade Commission) confirms that it is investigating Facebook over privacy violations. Tom Pahl, Acting Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, in a statement, confirmed that it has an open non-public investigation. Continue reading “FTC confirms it is investigating Facebook over privacy violations”

Google announces the roll out of mobile-first indexing

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Google after a year and a half of experimentation and testing, today announced the rollout of mobile-first indexing for sites that follow the best practices. Earlier, Google used the desktop version of a page’s content for crawling, indexing, and ranking systems. Continue reading “Google announces the roll out of mobile-first indexing”

Facebook expands to prioritize more local news in news feed globally

Facebook Local News

At the start of this year, Facebook announced that it is prioritizing more local news in the news feed in the US to prioritize local news. Today the company is expanding it to people in all countries, in all languages. Continue reading “Facebook expands to prioritize more local news in news feed globally”

Acer Chromebook Tab 10 first Chrome OS tablet with 9.7-inch QXGA display, Wacom EMR stylus announced

Acer has introduced the Chromebook Tab 10, it is a dedicated tab running Google’s Chrome OS. It sports a 9.7-inch IPS LCD and has 4GB RAM. It also comes with Wacom EMR stylus for natural writing, drawing and it can be placed in the dock.  Continue reading “Acer Chromebook Tab 10 first Chrome OS tablet with 9.7-inch QXGA display, Wacom EMR stylus announced”

Xiaomi Mi 6X / Mi A2 with 5.99-inch FHD+ display, dual rear cameras, metal body gets certified [Update: Detailed specs]

Xiaomi Mi 6X

Update: Detailed specifications of the smartphone have surfaced on TENAA that reveals Black, Rose Gold, Gold, White, Blue, Red, Pink, Gray and Silver colors, up to 6GB RAM, Android 8.1 and more.

Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 6X / Mi A2 with 5.99-inch FHD+ display, dual rear cameras, metal body gets certified [Update: Detailed specs]”

UIDAI to introduce face authentication option for Aadhaar verification from July 1st

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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is all set to introduce face authentication for Aadhaar verification from July 1st. The face authentication will be available alongside iris or fingerprint scan as an option for verification.  Continue reading “UIDAI to introduce face authentication option for Aadhaar verification from July 1st”

OPPO F7 Hands On and Photo Gallery

OPPO just launched the F7, the company’s latest selfie-focused smartphone in India. It sports a 6.23-inch Full HD+19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch and 88% screen-to-body ratio. Since it a selfie-centric phone, the OPPO F7 comes with a 25-megapixel front camera. We have got our hands on the phone so let’s take a detailed look at hardware and specifications of the phone. Continue reading “OPPO F7 Hands On and Photo Gallery”

WhatsApp beta for Android finally brings QR Code Payments Option

WhatsApp Payments QR Code

WhatsApp rolled out Payments option back in February, though it is currently under testing with limited functionality, the company is slowly refining the feature. Now the company has brought the ability to make payments using the QR Code.  Continue reading “WhatsApp beta for Android finally brings QR Code Payments Option”

Google to block GApps on uncertified devices, but lets custom ROM users be whitelisted

Google Device certification

Google’s Android OS is an open source and gives developers a lot of freedom to customize the software as they please. Google apps and services mandate that device makers follow a specific set of rules under the Compatibility Definition Document (CDD). Device maker needs to follow the Compatibility Test Suite (CTS) for them to pre-load their devices with Google apps and services. Continue reading “Google to block GApps on uncertified devices, but lets custom ROM users be whitelisted”

Apple said to introduce new iPhone X color option to restore sales; updated iPad expected in Q3

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According to a report of  Macotakara, Apple is said to be planning to launch a new iPhone X color option to restore sales. However, there aren’t any details about the launch timeline or the color option. The report simply says that “for the purpose of restoring sales of iPhone X, Apple plans to release a new color.” Continue reading “Apple said to introduce new iPhone X color option to restore sales; updated iPad expected in Q3”