Samsung trademarks AI Smart Speaker MAGBEE, could launch alongside Galaxy Note9

harman kardon invoke1

Looks like Samsung has bigger plans for IFA 2018 where the company will introduce the Galaxy Note 9, new Wireless charging pad, Galaxy Watch. Now it looks like the list might be getting bigger as the company has trademarked and registered AI Smart Speaker named ‘MAGBEE’. Continue reading “Samsung trademarks AI Smart Speaker MAGBEE, could launch alongside Galaxy Note9”

Android Oreo adoption rate climbs to 12.1%, Nougat is now on 30.8% devices

Google Android

Google is out with Android distribution numbers for the month of July and Oreo adoption rate has climbed up to 12.1% which includes both Android 8.0 and 8.1. The Oreo adaption back in April was around 4.6%. With Android P right around the corner, the Oreo adaptions seem to be growing slower than expected.  Continue reading “Android Oreo adoption rate climbs to 12.1%, Nougat is now on 30.8% devices”

Alphabet records $32.7 billion in revenue with 26% YoY growth in Q2 2018

Google

Alphabet today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. The company has recorded a total revenue of $32.657 billion with a YoY increase of 26% and an operating income of $2.807 billion with 9% margin, this is including the fines. Continue reading “Alphabet records $32.7 billion in revenue with 26% YoY growth in Q2 2018”

Samsung Galaxy Watch 42mm in Rose Gold surfaces on official website

Samsung Galaxy Watch

Samsung is expected to introduce the Gear S4 aka Galaxy Watch at the Unpacked event next month and now the Watch in  42mm in Rose Gold color has surfaced on the Samsung website. Recently, the Watch has been certified by the FCC with the model number SM-R815U. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Watch 42mm in Rose Gold surfaces on official website”

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 surfaces in more renders; 512GB version said to be priced at $1,460

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 event is scheduled to take on August 9th. Alongside the Note 9, the company is also expected to introduce various other products including Galaxy Watch, a Wireless Charger Duo. In a fresh dose of leaks, we are hearing that the flagship will come in a 512GB variant and the base model is now a 128GB version up from 64GB.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 9 surfaces in more renders; 512GB version said to be priced at $1,460”

Qualcomm introduces world-first 5G mmWave and sub-6GHz smartphone modules

5G mmWave and sub-6GHz smartphone modules

Qualcomm today introduced the world’s first fully-integrated 5G NR millimeter wave (mmWave); QTM052 mmWave and QPM56xx sub-6 GHz RF modules for smartphones and other mobile devices. These modules pair with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X50 5G modem to deliver modem-to-antenna capabilities across several spectrum bands.  Continue reading “Qualcomm introduces world-first 5G mmWave and sub-6GHz smartphone modules”

Samsung Galaxy J8 and Galaxy J6 smartphone sales cross 2 million in India since launch

Samsung Galaxy J6_fonearena-4

Samsung launched the  Galaxy J6 and Galaxy J8 smartphones in India back in May, and the Galaxy J8 went on sale in the country last month,  and today the company has announced that both the phone have crossed 2 million units in sales. The company says that both the phone have seen a huge demand attracting 50,000 consumers a day. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J8 and Galaxy J6 smartphone sales cross 2 million in India since launch”

China’s BOE Display said to supply OLED displays to Apple

Apple

Apple currently relies on Samsung for the supply of OLED displays for the iPhone X. However, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, China seems to be pushing itself in becoming a supplier of OLED displays to Apple. This comes as a part of its efforts to increase advanced manufacturing.  Continue reading “China’s BOE Display said to supply OLED displays to Apple”

Google ‘Saved’ site feature gets Material Theme, “Save to Google” Chrome extension to be killed

Chrome

Google’s Save to functionality to bookmark images, links was first built into the Image Search and later was moved to Search app on Android, Google also maintained a Chrome extension to save pages. However, it looks like Google is all set to kill this next month. Continue reading “Google ‘Saved’ site feature gets Material Theme, “Save to Google” Chrome extension to be killed”

Samsung Galaxy Note9 with 4000mAh battery certified by telecom agency, Wireless Charger Duo for phone and Galaxy Watch surfaces

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Samsung’s Unpacked event is inching closer and as we move closer to the much-anticipated Note 9 flagship announcement we are hearing more details about it. We already heard that the Galaxy Note 9 is said to pack a massive 4000mAh battery and now according to the application that Anatel has just received for Samsung’s approval, the Galaxy Note 9 is said to pack a battery that is 700mAh bigger than the Galaxy Note 8. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note9 with 4000mAh battery certified by telecom agency, Wireless Charger Duo for phone and Galaxy Watch surfaces”

Samsung collaborates with NASA for 4D lunar gravity VR experience

Samsung Electronics in association with NASA has launched “A Moon for All Mankind” (AMFAM), an immersive, consumer-focused 4D lunar gravity virtual reality (VR) experience. This lets users immerse in a visual and physical VR experience that accurately recreates a fictional moon mission, to let users know what it’s like in lunar gravity. Continue reading “Samsung collaborates with NASA for 4D lunar gravity VR experience”

Google said to introduce new Pixelbook alongside Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, new Pixel Buds later this year

pixelbook

Back in May, we first heard that Google might introduce Pixel smartwatch alongside Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, new Pixel Buds later this year. Thanks to Evan Blass, we now have a new piece of information about one more hardware product that is going to be launched at the same stage. The product in question is the second-generation Pixelbook.  Continue reading “Google said to introduce new Pixelbook alongside Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, new Pixel Buds later this year”

WhatsApp said to be testing ‘Suspicious Link Detection’ feature to fight spam [Update: Now rolling out for Android beta users]

WhatsApp logo

Update: With the WhatsApp for Android beta v2.18.221 update, the company has started rolling out the Suspicious Link Detection feature to fight spam.

Continue reading “WhatsApp said to be testing ‘Suspicious Link Detection’ feature to fight spam [Update: Now rolling out for Android beta users]”

Facebook confirms to have been working on new internet satellite

Facebook

According to emails obtained from the Federal Communications Commission Facebook might be working on a new internet satellite since fiber optic cables are the gold standard of a good internet connection. The email documents reveal that the satellite would be named ‘Athena’ and will see an official launch as early as 2019.   Continue reading “Facebook confirms to have been working on new internet satellite”

Google Chrome for Android to soon let websites send notifications with quick reply

Chrome-logo

Google Chrome might soon be able to let websites send you notifications, just like how it is currently, but it will come with a newly added Quick Reply support. Meaning, notifications from websites like Facebook lets you quickly get back with a reply just like you would to a normal message from another application. Continue reading “Google Chrome for Android to soon let websites send notifications with quick reply”