Google to officially shutdown Tango support in March 2018 to focus on ARCore

Google ARCore

Google today has announced that it is shutting down the support for project Tango officially on March 1st, 2018. Project Tango was Google’s first ever attempt on augmented reality and it required special hardware in the form of cameras and sensors to accurately map 3D areas which in turn made the phones expensive.

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Facebook starts rolling out Click-to-WhatsApp Button in Facebook ads

Facebook Ad Click-to-WhatsApp

Though WhatsApp has always been an ad-free network, Facebook has encouraged advertisements of businesses and individuals. However, that changes today as Facebook is now rolling out Click-to-WhatsApp button; a new ad unit that will let businesses ads create a link between the two platforms.  Continue reading “Facebook starts rolling out Click-to-WhatsApp Button in Facebook ads”

Indian Govt raises import tax on mobile phones, will affect Apple and others

Apple iPhone 8

Indian Govt has raised the import tax on various electronic items including mobile phones, digital cameras, microwave ovens, and televisions with an aim to curb supplies from overseas and build up the domestic industry. Tax on mobile phones has been increased from 10% to 15%. Continue reading “Indian Govt raises import tax on mobile phones, will affect Apple and others”

Apple Final Cut Pro X gets 360-degree VR video editing, HDR support and more

Final cut Pro

Apple’s Final Cut Pro X latest update brings support for HDR Support, 360-degree VR video editing, Advanced Color Grading and more. Mac users for the first time can edit 8K videos on a Mac. Continue reading “Apple Final Cut Pro X gets 360-degree VR video editing, HDR support and more”

Snapchat launches Lens Studio app for Mac and Windows to create your own AR filters

Snapchat

Snapchat today has launched a new app; Lens Studio for Mac and Windows that lets you design and build AR lenses for Snapchat. The new AR tool from Snapchat lets anyone create World Lenses that can be used to place interactive and imaginary 3D objects in your photos and videos. Continue reading “Snapchat launches Lens Studio app for Mac and Windows to create your own AR filters”

Google uses Machine learning for price tracking and deals on Flights, Trips and hotel search

Google Flight Search Machine Learning

Just in time for the holidays season, Google has added a bunch of new features to its services like Flights, Trips and Hotel search. The company uses Machine learning for price tracking and deals and has also added new discounts feature.  Continue reading “Google uses Machine learning for price tracking and deals on Flights, Trips and hotel search”

Instagram rolls out new superzoom effects, holidays-inspired face filters and stickers

Instagram

Instagram just in time for Holidays has rolled out new superzoom effects, face filters, and stickers. This new update comes just two days after the follow hashtags feature. The new holidays inspired update brings New Superzoom Effects to the camera which was added to the app during Halloween updateContinue reading “Instagram rolls out new superzoom effects, holidays-inspired face filters and stickers”

Samsung said to launch smart speaker with Bixby voice assistant in first-half of 2018

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Samsung is all set to enter the bandwagon of smart speakers as the company is aiming to introduce an in-house smart speaker in the first half of 2018 according to a latest report from Bloomberg. The device is said to have a strong focus on audio quality and the management of connected home appliances.  Continue reading “Samsung said to launch smart speaker with Bixby voice assistant in first-half of 2018”

FIIL wireless headphones with active noise cancellation launched in India for Rs. 17499

FIIL headphones

FIIL today has launched FIIL WIRELESS Over-Ear Headphones in India. These headphones connect via Bluetooth and come with active noise cancellation, wide frequency response, adjustable sound profiles.  Continue reading “FIIL wireless headphones with active noise cancellation launched in India for Rs. 17499”

FCC officially votes against Net Neutrality, eliminates 2015 Open Internet Order

FCC

The judgment has come; FCC has officially voted against Net neutrality despite the strong opposition from people of the USA, Congress, and others. The agency has officially terminated 2015’s open internet order and net neutrality regulations that were established. Continue reading “FCC officially votes against Net Neutrality, eliminates 2015 Open Internet Order”

MediaTek Sensio 6-in-1 smartphone biosensor module for health monitoring announced

MediaTek Sensio

MediaTek.Inc today has announced the Sensio advanced health monitoring 6-in-1 smartphone biosensor module. The new Biosensor makes it easy to track heart rate information, blood pressure trends, peripheral oxygen saturation levels and more. Continue reading “MediaTek Sensio 6-in-1 smartphone biosensor module for health monitoring announced”

Microsoft adds AI smart features to Office 365 and Cortana

Word

Apart from Bing search updates, Microsoft today has also announced AI-based smart features and enhancements to Office 365 and Cortana. Office 365 tools that include Word, Excel, and Outlook have seen major AI features that should you make your daily commutes with the tools more easy and fast. Continue reading “Microsoft adds AI smart features to Office 365 and Cortana”

Microsoft’s Bing announces partnership with Reddit, launches intelligent AI-powered search features

Bing

Microsoft Bing today has got major upgrades to the search as the company has announced new Intelligent Search features for Bing-powered by AI and has also partnered with Reddit to enhance better search results on Reddit.  Continue reading “Microsoft’s Bing announces partnership with Reddit, launches intelligent AI-powered search features”

New Nokia camera app reveals Telephoto, wide-angle support ahead of arrival of Nokia 9

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Nokia 5 Android 8.0 Oreo Beta update was made available two days ago, while it brings latest OS on the table, there are hidden surprising features in the updated camera app. Nokiamob in association with Suomimobiili.fi have discovered interesting “hidden” features. Continue reading “New Nokia camera app reveals Telephoto, wide-angle support ahead of arrival of Nokia 9”

LG to unveil new gram laptops with 8th gen Intel Core processors at CES 2018

LG GRAM

LG today has announced that will unveil the new GRAM laptops at the CES 2018 event which is going to be kick-started in a few weeks. The LG GRAM series was debuted back in 2014. The new series keeps its focus on portable computing and comes with Intel Core i7 processor.  Continue reading “LG to unveil new gram laptops with 8th gen Intel Core processors at CES 2018”