Asus launches new ZenBook 13, ZenBook S and ZenBook Pro 15 laptops in India starting at Rs. 66990

Asus ZenBook Pro 15

Asus today has launched the ZenBook Pro 15 (UX580), ZenBook S (UX391), and ZenBook 13 (UX331) just as  it had promised.  The Zenbook Pro 15 packs a 5.5-inch Full HD resolution ScreenPad, an interactive display that intelligently adapts to match whatever you’re doing. It can change functions automatically when you switch apps, and you can create your own shortcuts. Continue reading “Asus launches new ZenBook 13, ZenBook S and ZenBook Pro 15 laptops in India starting at Rs. 66990”

Intel said to launch 9th gen 8-Core and 6-Core CPUs on October 1

Intel 9th Generation

Intel is prepping very hard to bring their latest mainstream processor lineup for release soon. The new 9th Gen processors will come with more cores and faster clocks, all thanks to improvements in the 14nm process node. Now according to a new report, the details about the new processor’s launch and the availability in retail channels is out in the open.  Continue reading “Intel said to launch 9th gen 8-Core and 6-Core CPUs on October 1”

Facebook pages with large audience in the US to require more authorization

Facebook Authorization

Facebook back in April announced its plans to bring more authentic and transparent ways to ensure secure connections between users and page and communities. Now it is introducing Page publishing authorization starting with people that manage a Page with a large audience in the US. It is also adding primary country location and Page merge details to the Page Info tab that it introduced in June. Continue reading “Facebook pages with large audience in the US to require more authorization”

Google said to be working on Apple’s Boot Camp-like Windows 10 dual boot for Chromebooks

Google Pixelbook

Google is said to be secretly working on a project dubbed ‘Campfire’ which is its mission to get the Windows 10 running on Chromebooks. Since then there have been references about this ability and latest we hear is that “Campfire” may be the Chromebook equivalent of Apple’s Boot Camp. Continue reading “Google said to be working on Apple’s Boot Camp-like Windows 10 dual boot for Chromebooks”

Samsung mocks Apple iPhone X in new ‘Ingenius’ ads

Samsung Ingenius Ad

After mocking Apple with the notch, lack of a headphone jack back in November, Samsung is back again with New ‘Ingenius’ Ads pitting the Galaxy Note 9 against the iPhone X. In the first ad-named ‘Power’ Samsung brags about being able to unlock the phone with the face just like the iPhone X and also subtly says it also packs a proper fingerprint sensor.  Continue reading “Samsung mocks Apple iPhone X in new ‘Ingenius’ ads”

Sony reportedly confirms Android 9.0 Pie update for range of Xperia smartphones, roll out expected to start in September

Android Pie

Apart from Pixel, only the Essential Phone has got the Android 9.0 aka Pie and now Sony has reportedly confirmed the next major Android release to six of its smartphones. The Xperia XZ2 series, Xperia XZ1, Xperia XZ1 Compact, and Xperia XZ Premium are among the first batch to get the Android 9.0 update.  Continue reading “Sony reportedly confirms Android 9.0 Pie update for range of Xperia smartphones, roll out expected to start in September”

Unicode 12.0 to bring 179 emojis including service dog, deaf person, more couples

Unicode 12.0

The Unicode Consortium is working on a list of a total 179 emojis that it will be bringing Unicode 12 in 2019. The new candidates for Unicode 12 include service dog, deaf people, and mixed-race couples. Since these are possible candidates, there’s no way to tell if these would make it up to the final list.  Continue reading “Unicode 12.0 to bring 179 emojis including service dog, deaf person, more couples”

PUBG Mobile Lite beta with smaller map, 40 players released for devices with low RAM

PUBG Mobile Lite

Tencent has silently launched the PUBG lite version of its battle royale shooter in the Philippines. PUBG is company’s most popular battle royale game across the globe. The LITE version is based on Unreal Engine 4, and it’s optimized for devices with low RAM. Continue reading “PUBG Mobile Lite beta with smaller map, 40 players released for devices with low RAM”

Facebook merges its Internet projects under ‘Connectivity’ to improve internet infrastructure

Facebook Smart Speaker

Facebook today has introduced ‘Connectivity’ which is its new umbrella organization that contains the company’s various Internet-for-all projects including the Internet.org. The aim of Connectivity is to bring internet access to the 4 billion people who still don’t have it and improve internet infrastructure in less-connected parts of the world. Continue reading “Facebook merges its Internet projects under ‘Connectivity’ to improve internet infrastructure”

Google integrates News with Assistant to make it easily accessible on smart home devices

Google Smart Display

Back at Google I/O, Google launched the new ‘Google News’ to help you keep up with the news that matters to you. To bring you news while your hands and eyes are busy doing some other thing, Google today is bringing the best of Google News to devices with the Google Assistant so that you can stay up to date wherever you are. Continue reading “Google integrates News with Assistant to make it easily accessible on smart home devices”

Google Pixel 3 XL with 19:9 notch display, Snapdragon 845, Android 9.0 Pie surface in live images [Update: New video reveals 6.7-inch display]

Google Pixel 3 XL

Update: The same Ukrainian blogger posted a new video before it was taken down. This reveals Antutu app showing some of the specs including a 6.7-inch (1440 x 2960) 19:9 aspect ratio display, Snapdragon 845, 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, 12.2 MP rear camera, 8.1MP front camera and a 3,430mAh battery.

Continue reading “Google Pixel 3 XL with 19:9 notch display, Snapdragon 845, Android 9.0 Pie surface in live images [Update: New video reveals 6.7-inch display]”

Skyworth M20 Smart LED TV Series launched in India starting at Rs. 12999

skyworth-m20-series

Skyworth has launched the M20 SMART LED TV Series in the Indian market in exclusive partnership with Amazon.in. The new series includes three models; 32-inch, 43-inch and 49-inch screen sizes. The TV series comes packed with inbuilt game, inbuilt WiFi, live TV apps, net range app stores. Continue reading “Skyworth M20 Smart LED TV Series launched in India starting at Rs. 12999”

Sony Xperia H8416 and H9436 / H9493 smartphones with FHD+ display surface, could be announced at IFA

Sony Xperia XZ2_fonearena-01

Sony might be preparing to launch new smartphones at the IFA on August 31st. Looking at the UAProfs user-agent profiles, the two phones come with model numbers  H84XX (H8416) and the second is the H94XX (H9436, H9493).  Continue reading “Sony Xperia H8416 and H9436 / H9493 smartphones with FHD+ display surface, could be announced at IFA”

Boult Q wireless over ear headphones with 3D acoustic drivers launched in India at Rs. 1710

Boult Audio Q-1

Boult Audio today has introduced their latest offering ‘Q’ in the wireless category. The headband and ear cups are covered with sweat-proof protein leather, and the ear cups fold on 2 different axes. It comes with in-line controls that let you control the music, adjust volumes, and take calls. Continue reading “Boult Q wireless over ear headphones with 3D acoustic drivers launched in India at Rs. 1710”

YouTube Signature Device report recommends phones for best video playback experience

YouTube Signature Device

At the Samsung event yesterday, Samsung mentioned that the new Galaxy Note 9 phablet is a “YouTube Signature Device” for 2019. This is YouTube’s brand new initiative that suggests the best phones that offer superior YouTube watching experience. The company calls it “signature devices,” for watching YouTube. Continue reading “YouTube Signature Device report recommends phones for best video playback experience”