Ola to invest $100 million in scooter sharing startup Vogo

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Ola has announced that it will invest $100 million in Vogo, a scooter sharing network for short haul commute. As per the deal, Ola will boost Vogo’s supply by investing in 1 lakh scooters on the Vogo platform, worth $100 million. Continue reading “Ola to invest $100 million in scooter sharing startup Vogo”

Sony Xperia XZ4 screen protector surfaces hinting at tall 21:9 aspect ratio screen

Sony is busy prepping its next flagship; the Xperia XZ4 which is set to launch at the MWC 2019 event in February. Surprising everyone, Sony might bring this phone with the new 21:9 aspect ratio. It alls in line with the earlier rumors where we have seen a 21:9 aspect ratio in CAD images.  Continue reading “Sony Xperia XZ4 screen protector surfaces hinting at tall 21:9 aspect ratio screen”

Lenovo ThinkPad L390 and L390 Yoga with 8th gen Intel Core processor, 13.3-inch FHD display announced

Lenovo L390 Yoga

Lenovo has introduced the updated Lenovo ThinkPad L390 and L390 Yoga laptops. The laptop comes with a fingerprint reader and IR camera options on L390 Yoga and is powered by the latest 8th Gen Intel Core processors. They sport a 13.3-inch FHD displays with Touch option and garaged Active Pen on L390 Yoga. Continue reading “Lenovo ThinkPad L390 and L390 Yoga with 8th gen Intel Core processor, 13.3-inch FHD display announced”

Facebook Messenger gets native support for Boomerang videos, new selfie mode, AR stickers and more

Facebook Messenger

Facebook has added a hot of new features for its Messenger app including native support for looping Boomerang videos, there’s also a Selfie mode that automatically blurs out the background, and an augmented reality feature that lets you place Messenger’s stickers in your photos and videos. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger gets native support for Boomerang videos, new selfie mode, AR stickers and more”

PUBG Mobile 0.10 update released for Android and iOS; Vikendi snow map, Snowmobile vehicle and more coming soon

After being announced earlier this month, PUBG Mobile is getting a new update bringing the version to 0.10. It brings new Vikendi snow map, Snowmobile vehicle and more. There’s the new snowball Fight added to Vikendi’s Spawn Island. Continue reading “PUBG Mobile 0.10 update released for Android and iOS; Vikendi snow map, Snowmobile vehicle and more coming soon”

Instagram now lets you add friends to an ongoing video chat in Direct

Instagram Video Chat

Instagram Direct has the ability to video chat with your friends and family. Today the company is bringing the ability to add people to an ongoing video chat in Direct. Just swipe up while you’re chatting to add more friends while keeping the conversation going. Continue reading “Instagram now lets you add friends to an ongoing video chat in Direct”

Fitbit OS 3.0 brings support for more third-party apps, on-device quick logging, Dashboard and more

FitbitOS

Fitbit has introduced a new update to the FitbitOS which is its operating system that serves up all your apps, insights, and features. The update is aimed at bringing improvements and new features that make your watch experience more personal and customizable. The major changes include an upgraded Fitbit Today dashboard, on-device quick logging for food and weight, goal-based exercise modes. Continue reading “Fitbit OS 3.0 brings support for more third-party apps, on-device quick logging, Dashboard and more”

Microsoft patents hint at a wearable device with actuators

Microsoft has discontinued its lineup of wearable devices after launching the Microsoft Band 2. However, the company seems to be planning a comeback. A new patent file named “WEARABLE DEVICE” was published by USPTO and filed by Microsoft in June 2017. Continue reading “Microsoft patents hint at a wearable device with actuators”

Google Maps for Android gets auto-rickshaw as public transport mode in India starting from Delhi

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Google has announced that starting today, commuters in Delhi will be able to see a new public transport mode; auto rickshaw in Google Maps. By selecting this mode of transport, commuters will be able to view suggested routes for the ride as well as the estimated auto-rickshaw fares. Continue reading “Google Maps for Android gets auto-rickshaw as public transport mode in India starting from Delhi”

Cydia app store for Jailbroken iPhones shuts down purchasing

Cydia Store

Cydia creator Jay Saurik has made an official confirmation regarding the demise of the jailbreaking community’s main app store. Cydia was able to support a small team devoted to upkeep the platform, but the time has long passed as Cydia has made next to nothing for Saurik. Continue reading “Cydia app store for Jailbroken iPhones shuts down purchasing”

Apple sued over misleading promotional images that covers notch on iPhone XS and XS Max

Apple with the iPhone X from last year has started embracing the notch and it is one of the core element of the phone as it packs the TrueDepth camera, Face ID sensors. With the iPhone XS/XS Max marketing, the notch blends into the black background wallpaper in many of the promotional images and on the front page of its website. Continue reading “Apple sued over misleading promotional images that covers notch on iPhone XS and XS Max”

Samsung Galaxy Note8, Galaxy S9, OnePlus 6, LG G7 ThinQ fooled by 3D Printed heads

3D print Head

Thanks to the rise of AI, facial recognition is cropping up everywhere and most probably some or the other technology is scanning our face every day. While it is aimed at protecting your smartphone from privacy invaders, but in a way, the facial recognition itself is a privacy invader. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note8, Galaxy S9, OnePlus 6, LG G7 ThinQ fooled by 3D Printed heads”

Apple iPhone XR demand lower than expected, shipment estimations slashed: Kuo

According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the Apple iPhone XR demand has been lower than expected. Kuo has slashed his overall iPhone shipment forecast by 20% for the first quarter of 2019. However, Kuo now expects Apple to move 38-42 million iPhones in the quarter, down from an original estimate of 47-52 million.  Continue reading “Apple iPhone XR demand lower than expected, shipment estimations slashed: Kuo”

Top 100 worst passwords of 2018 revealed – ‘123456’ and ‘password’ retain top spots, ‘Donald’ joins the list

SplashData

According to SplashData’s eighth annual list of ‘Worst Passwords’ of the Year and after evaluating more than 5 million passwords leaked on the Internet, the company found that users continue using the same predictable, easily guessable passwords. The “123456” and “password” continue in the number one and two spots, respectively. Continue reading “Top 100 worst passwords of 2018 revealed – ‘123456’ and ‘password’ retain top spots, ‘Donald’ joins the list”

Apple Music integration on Amazon Echo speakers finally goes live

Apple Music Alexa

After announcing Apple Music support on Amazon Echo speakers, the update is now rolling out in the US through the Alexa app on iOS and Android a few days ahead of schedule. You can now connect your Apple Music account with Echo speakers through the Alexa app and use Apple’s music streaming service with Alexa voice control. Continue reading “Apple Music integration on Amazon Echo speakers finally goes live”