Samsung finally opens up Bixby developer studio to developers

At Samsung Developer Conference 2018, Samsung is opening Bixby Developer Studio, an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), to developers. It offers access to the same development tools Samsung’s internal developers used to create Bixby Capsules. Continue reading “Samsung finally opens up Bixby developer studio to developers”

Samsung introduces Infinity Flex for foldable smartphone and One UI mobile experiences

One UI

Samsung Electronics has introduced new developer tools for its Bixby and SmartThings platforms, as well as new, powerful mobile experiences with One UI and Infinity Flex Display. Samsung is making it easier for developers and partners to quickly build, launch and scale new experiences to millions of devices around the world. Continue reading “Samsung introduces Infinity Flex for foldable smartphone and One UI mobile experiences”

Google adds support for foldable screens; finally starts testing in-app Updates API

Google Foldable

At the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA, Google has announced support for a foldable smartphone as Android manufacturers are gearing up to launch this new flexible display technology as early as 2019. There are two variants; two-screen devices and one-screen devices. Continue reading “Google adds support for foldable screens; finally starts testing in-app Updates API”

Samsung teases foldable phone; could feature 7.29-inch main display and 4.28-inch secondary display

There have been rumors about a foldable smartphone from Samsung, while some point at MWC launch, while some say, the company will showcase it before the year-end. However, the company is said to have confirmed the display specifications of the foldable smartphone and decided to mount the panel on the outside.  Continue reading “Samsung teases foldable phone; could feature 7.29-inch main display and 4.28-inch secondary display”

Barnes & Noble releases new NOOK 10.1 reading tablet

Barnes and Noble NOOK 10.1_1

Barnes & Noble has announced a new NOOK tablet, the NOOK 10.1 it acts as a 2 in 1 tablet capabilities for browsing, taking pictures, or sending emails. It features a front and rear camera, headphone jack, Bluetooth capability, and pogo pins to easily connect to a NOOK keyboard or a NOOK charging dock. Continue reading “Barnes & Noble releases new NOOK 10.1 reading tablet”

Samsung Galaxy S10 powered by Exynos 9820 said to feature first 7nm EUV dual-core NPU chip to improve camera performance

Exynos 9810

Samsung Galaxy S10 said to use company’s self-developed world’s first 7nm EUV dual-core NPU chip on Exynos 9820. One of the features of the AI chip is to enhance the camera. This resembles a human brain as it is a mobile processor with core optimized for artificial intelligence operations such as image processing, image recognition, and speech recognition. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S10 powered by Exynos 9820 said to feature first 7nm EUV dual-core NPU chip to improve camera performance”

Google Pixel 3 memory management issue said to kill background apps [Update: Fix to roll out soon]

Google Pixel 3 Review -2

Update: Google has confirmed it will roll out an update to fix Pixel 3’s memory management issues as well as a bug with the Pixel Stand that broke ambient display notifications. It just said it will be available in the coming weeks without giving any time frame.

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Asus Zenfone 6 prototype with off-center waterdrop notch surfaces in live images, video

Asus has moved past Zenfone 5 and is seriously working on completely overhauling the successor; the Zenfone 6. After the Zenfone 6 prototypes that surfaced a few days ago, now we get to see the flagship in live images. The variant we are getting to see is one among the various version that Asus will introduce at the MWC 2019.  Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 6 prototype with off-center waterdrop notch surfaces in live images, video”

Apple AirPods 2 with ‘Hey Siri’ integration listed on Bluetooth regulator database

AirPods

While it is rumored that Apple would introduce the new AirPods with Siri integration at the October 30th event, but surprisingly didn’t mention any detail. Now, new AirPods listings were added to the Bluetooth regulatory database on November 1, 2018, suggesting a refreshed version of the accessory could be coming in the near future.  Continue reading “Apple AirPods 2 with ‘Hey Siri’ integration listed on Bluetooth regulator database”

November 2018 Android security now available for Pixel, Nexus devices and Essential Phone

Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Pixel devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release. The update for this month includes November security updates. Apart from Google, Essential also rolled out the November security patch update.  Continue reading “November 2018 Android security now available for Pixel, Nexus devices and Essential Phone”

Apple WatchOS 5.1.1 with group FaceTime, 70 new emojis and more released

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Following the reports of Watch Series 4 getting bricked, Apple halted the WatchOS 5.1 update which was rolled out on October 31st. However, the company has now resumed the update with a fix that caused the Watch Series 4 non-functional.  Continue reading “Apple WatchOS 5.1.1 with group FaceTime, 70 new emojis and more released”

Google Chrome 71 to block websites with abusive ads

Google with Chrome 71 is fighting ads. It will block every ad on a site persistently shows them. These type of ads includes automatically redirecting you, or attempt to steal personal information. This comes as an addition to the previous Chrome 68 version where Google prevent sites from opening new tabs or windows. Continue reading “Google Chrome 71 to block websites with abusive ads”

Apple has canceled additional production of iPhone XR owing to poor reception: Report

Apple, owing to the disappointing demand for the new iPhone XR, said to have halted additional production of the smartphone. The company has informed its top smartphone assemblers Foxconn and Pegatron to halt plans for additional production lines. Continue reading “Apple has canceled additional production of iPhone XR owing to poor reception: Report”

Stuffcool 10000mAh Type-C power bank with two-way Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging launched for Rs. 2999

Stuffcool Power Bank

After the 20000mAh Power Bank with two-way Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging,  Stuffcool has launched new 10000mAh power bank with Type-C Output that offers two full-sized Quick Charge 3.0 Type-A USB ports, one Type-C port with fast charging and 18W USB-PD which can be used for both input and output, and one Micro-USB port, which can only be used for charging the power bank itself. Continue reading “Stuffcool 10000mAh Type-C power bank with two-way Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging launched for Rs. 2999”

Motorola Qi wireless charging pad gets certified by the WPC

Motorola Wireless Charging Pad

Motorola is said to be working on a new Qi wireless charging pad, as it has been certified by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). Since there is no Motorola phone that supports wireless charging at the moment, it means that the company might be launching the wireless charging pad as a bundle with a smartphone that includes the support.  Continue reading “Motorola Qi wireless charging pad gets certified by the WPC”