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Samsung Galaxy S10+ with in-display camera surface in renders, live images

With Galaxy S10 series launch set for February 2019, rumor mill seems to be in no mood to rest. We have already seen renders of the S10 series showing a small cutout on top to accommodate the front camera (two in case of Galaxy S10+). Now, we are getting to see more details of the same showing prototype of the device with a corner notch. New render from a case maker shows triple rear cameras and a single front camera. However, another version of S10+ is said to pack four rear cameras, dual front cameras and support for 5G. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S10+ with in-display camera surface in renders, live images”

Toreto Magik wireless charger launched, has fast charging, built-in vibration switch and converts into a lamp

Toreto has launched the Magik wireless charger which promises to charge your mobile phones much faster than your regular chargers. It also has a lamp which lights up in different colors. It comes with a sensitive induction coil and high-end chip that allows fast charging and protects the Smartphone from over-heating, over-charging, voltage fluctuation, and short circuit. It offers 9V-1.1A 10W (Max) output. Continue reading “Toreto Magik wireless charger launched, has fast charging, built-in vibration switch and converts into a lamp”

Apple AirPower patent application hints at privacy feature and support for different wireless charging standards

Though Apple is yet to announce the AirPower wireless charging mat, a recently published patent application from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office offers some details on a security feature of the accessory. The patent describes that a unique ID will be used to protect data transmitted between AirPower and the devices it is charging. Continue reading “Apple AirPower patent application hints at privacy feature and support for different wireless charging standards”

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite with side-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual-rear cameras surface

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite

Samsung is known to be working on Galaxy S10 flagships which are due February 2019 at the MWC event. The Galaxy S10 is confirmed to come in three variants; the regular S10, S10 Plus, and a beyond X high-end model. However, a new variant; dubbed the Galaxy S10 Lite. It will come with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and dual-rear cameras. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite with side-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual-rear cameras surface”

Google Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 Lite XL with Snapdragon 670, 3.5mm audio jack renders surface

Over the past few weeks, the rumor mill is full of Google Pixel 3 Lite with more details flowing in each day. However, there seems to be a surprise waiting in store. Google is said to be working on a larger version of the Pixel 3 Lite dubbed Pixel 3 Lite XL. The Google Pixel 3 Lite and Lite XL will share similar design aesthetics with the Pixel 3 and 3 XL. Continue reading “Google Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 Lite XL with Snapdragon 670, 3.5mm audio jack renders surface”

Nokia 9 PureView penta camera smartphone is delayed due to camera issues confirms HMD Global

Nokia 9

HMD Global for some time is known to be working on the flagship Nokia 9 smartphone with PureView camera. In the latest developments, Britta Gerbracht, German marketing head at the Nokia 8.1 launch admitted that there had been some delays. The company explains that the quality of the camera has not yet reached the necessary level, which is why HMD Global has refrained from a market launch. Continue reading “Nokia 9 PureView penta camera smartphone is delayed due to camera issues confirms HMD Global”

Google Chrome for macOS might soon get native dark mode [Update: Coming in early 2019]

Update – December, 10, 2018: A Google developer recently submitted a code change that implements system-level Dark Mode in Chromium. This hints that it might arrive to Chome sometime in Q1 2019 with Chrome 73.

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Microsoft and new AI report details the need for facial recognition regulation to protect public privacy

Facial recognition

A new report from the AI Now Institute which is an influential research institute based in New York has just identified facial recognition as a key challenge for society and policymakers. The report calls out for the US government to take general steps to improve the regulation of technology over the privacy implications. Continue reading “Microsoft and new AI report details the need for facial recognition regulation to protect public privacy”

Google Messages V3.9 update hints at Spam protection, Sharing support for calendar events and more

Android Messages

Google is pushing out a new update to the Message app with nothing noteworthy on the surface. But it brings changes to the message attachments. The update also hints details about the upcoming spam protection and support for new file types in the share dialog. Continue reading “Google Messages V3.9 update hints at Spam protection, Sharing support for calendar events and more”

Google removes two apps from PlayStore over app install attribution abuse

Google PlayStore

Back in 2017, Google introduced Google Play Install Referrer API
which allows ad attribution providers, publishers, and advertisers to determine which referrer was responsible for sending the user to Google Play for a given app install. Owing to the reports of questionable activity, Google began its own independent investigation on apps on Google Play that are accused of conducting app install attribution abuse by falsely claiming credit for newly installed apps to collect the download bounty from that app’s developer. Continue reading “Google removes two apps from PlayStore over app install attribution abuse”

PUBG Mobile 0.10 update could bring new Vikendi snow map, Snowmobile vehicle and more

PUBG 0.10

PUBG Mobile is getting a new beta update bringing the version number to V0.10. Even though the update currently doesn’t bring several features, in coming days it is rumored to bring Vikendi 6km x 6km snow map and in-game improvements. There are a new Snow weather mode and an exclusive Snowmobile vehicle. It also brings snowball Fight added to Vikendi’s Spawn Island. Continue reading “PUBG Mobile 0.10 update could bring new Vikendi snow map, Snowmobile vehicle and more”

1MORE Stylish dual-dynamic driver earphones launched in India for Rs. 2999

1MORE has launched stylish Dual–Dynamic driver earphone in India and the company has again collaborated with internationally acclaimed Grammy Award Winning producer, mixer, and sound engineer Luca Bignardi to perfect the final tuning to deliver a precise representation. Continue reading “1MORE Stylish dual-dynamic driver earphones launched in India for Rs. 2999”

Google Translate now offers gender specific translations

Google Translate

In its latest attempt to improve Translate, Google aims to curb gender bias by providing feminine and masculine translations for some gender-neutral words on the Google Translate website. Google Translate learns from hundreds of millions of already-translated examples from the web. Continue reading “Google Translate now offers gender specific translations”

Facebook to bring Ad transparency tools ahead of India’s general elections in 2019

Owing to the general elections in India in 2019, Facebook announced that it is making big changes to the way it manages political ads on Facebook and Instagram. The company has already rolled out such changes in the US, Brazil, and the UK. Continue reading “Facebook to bring Ad transparency tools ahead of India’s general elections in 2019”

Microsoft confirms Edge browser switch to Chromium, preview build to release early 2019

Microsoft Edge

After rumors, Microsoft has officially confirmed that it is adopting the Chromium open source project in the development of Microsoft Edge on the desktop to create better web compatibility and less fragmentation of the web. Working with open source is not new for Microsoft Edge, its mobile browser has been based on the open source from its beginnings. Continue reading “Microsoft confirms Edge browser switch to Chromium, preview build to release early 2019”