Verizon, Nokia and Qualcomm achieve 1.45Gbps advanced LTE speeds

LTE weakness

Verizon, Nokia, and Qualcomm Technologies recently reached peak data speeds of 1.45 gigabits per second (Gbps) on LTE in a live commercial environment using six channel carrier aggregation. For the first time in the USA, three companies in a commercial environment combined six separate channels of the spectrum. Continue reading “Verizon, Nokia and Qualcomm achieve 1.45Gbps advanced LTE speeds”

Google Images will now come with Creator and Credit metadata

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Google, as part of an ongoing collaboration with photo industry consortium CEPIC, and IPTC, the global technical standards body for the news media, today announced that now users can access rights-related image metadata in Google Images which was difficult to prior to the announcement.
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Apple hit with patent infringement lawsuit over iMessage and FaceTime encryption tech

Apple

Finnish holdings firm MPH Technologies has filed a fresh lawsuit on Apple in federal court accusing the company of patent-infringing with products including iMessage and FaceTime. MPH Technologies attempted to license its IP to Apple in 2016.  The lawsuit is being filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
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Facebook testing the ability to add music to photos and videos on news feed and Stories

Facebook Music

Back in June, it was reported that Facebook is testing with a set of users giving them the ability to add copyrighted music to their photos. Looks like the company is expanding the same; starting this week, Facebook users will see the option to add songs to their photo and video posts. This feature will be available for both Stories and News Feed posts. Continue reading “Facebook testing the ability to add music to photos and videos on news feed and Stories”

Google Trips planning gets customized suggestions, flight price tips and more

Google Maps

Google with an aim to make travel planning easier today is announcing a new update to Trips which starting from October will help you manage the travel by organizing what you’ve saved and searched for and letting you resume where you left off before.

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Microsoft integrates AI Translator within Swiftkey for Android for real-time translations

Swiftkey Translator

Microsoft today announced that it is integrating its Translator within Swiftkey keyboard for Android. The Translator uses artificial intelligence to provide translations for more than 60 languages. Continue reading “Microsoft integrates AI Translator within Swiftkey for Android for real-time translations”

Google Phone app update hints at a dark mode

Google Phone

Off lately Google has been adding a dark mode to its native apps including Android Messages, YouTube. Now the company might soon bring the dark mode to Google Phone app as well as it teased in the PlayStore change log a while ago. While the latest update doesn’t bring the change, it sure hints at it.  Continue reading “Google Phone app update hints at a dark mode”

Mi Home security Camera 360 with AI motion detection, Infrared night vision launched in India for Rs. 2699

Xiaomi Mi Home security camera 360

Xiaomi today at an event in India has launched the  Mi Home security camera 360. It features 360-degree viewing angle, 1080p HD video recording with infrared night vision to ensure no detail is lost even during challenging light condition, and the AI motion detection to detect and alert you of any unwanted movement in the house.
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Fortnite beta for PS4 gets cross-play support for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Android and more

Fortnite today announced an open beta that will allow for cross-platform gameplay, progression, and commerce across PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Mac operating systems. The company will use beta as an opportunity for testing cross-platform. Continue reading “Fortnite beta for PS4 gets cross-play support for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Android and more”

Oculus Quest standalone VR headset announced at $399; Rift Core 2.0 update to roll out from October

Oculus Quest

Oculus today has announced its new headset; the Oculus Quest which is its first all-in-one VR gaming system. It offers six degrees of freedom and Touch controllers. The company has lined up around 50 titles for launch including games like Robo Recall, The Climb, and Moss. It also unveiled the Oculus Insight that powers inside-out tracking, Guardian, and Touch controller tracking. Continue reading “Oculus Quest standalone VR headset announced at $399; Rift Core 2.0 update to roll out from October”

Xiaomi Mi Luggage with scratch-resistant design launched in India in two sizes starting at Rs. 2999

Mi Luggage

Xiaomi today at an event in India has launched the Mi Luggage with scratch-resistant design in two sizes; 20 and 24.” These come with four adjustable handles and the wheels fit closely to the housing frame to enhance stability and reduce noise when dragging.

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Facebook Stories and Messenger Stories hit 300 million users, introduces ‘Stories Ads’

Facebook Stories

Facebook today announced that Facebook Stories ads available to all advertisers around the world. The company says according to Ipsos survey of stories users commissioned by Facebook IQ, 68% of people say they use stories on at least three apps regularly, and 63% plan to use stories more in the future.

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Google Maps for Android and iOS get group planning

Google Maps

Google today announced that starting today, users can use Google Maps to easily plan where to go as a group. All you have to do is just long press on any place to add the place to shortlist-the small floating bubble on the side of your screen. Once you’ve added places, you can quickly share the list with your friends on any messaging platform, add or remove additional places, and vote together in Google Maps.
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Apple iOS 12.1 Beta brings support for eSIM Functionality

Apple iOS 12.1

Apple iOS 12.1 Beta has introduced the support for eSIM that lets you activate a cellular plan from your carrier without the need for a physical SIM. This eSIM on the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, the eSIM pairs with the included nano-SIM to enable dual-SIM functionality. Continue reading “Apple iOS 12.1 Beta brings support for eSIM Functionality”

Nokia 7.1 Plus (X7) with 19:9 notch display, dual rear cameras, Snapdragon 710 live images surface

Nokia 7.1

HMD Global has scheduled an event in London on October 4th where the company is expected to launch a brand new smartphone which is rumored to be the successor of the Nokia 7; the Nokia 7.1/ 7.1 Plus. Now the smartphone has surfaced online in the name of ‘Nokia Phoenix.’  Continue reading “Nokia 7.1 Plus (X7) with 19:9 notch display, dual rear cameras, Snapdragon 710 live images surface”