Huawei said to be embracing artificial intelligence beyond smartphones with Project Da Vinci

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Huawei is said to be embracing artificial intelligence technologies beyond just smartphones and move it to a wide variety of product categories under the Project Da Vinci, which is an internal initiative. The project is said to be ranging from consumer electronics to telecom equipment. Though the primary focus will be the consumer electronics.  Continue reading “Huawei said to be embracing artificial intelligence beyond smartphones with Project Da Vinci”

US commerce department lifts ban on ZTE after Final deposits of $1.4 billion penalty

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The US Secretary of Commerce Department on Friday has lifted the ban on American firms selling products to China’s ZTE Corp. With this, the company is removed from all hurdles to start rebuilding its business. The ban was lifted after ZTE has paid the final penalty of $400 million from the $1.4 billion in escrow at a U.S. bank.  Continue reading “US commerce department lifts ban on ZTE after Final deposits of $1.4 billion penalty”

Huawei Mate 20 Pro with flexible OLED display to launch later this year

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Huawei just might be prepping a fitting reply to Apple’s rumored iPhone X Plus with 6.5-inch OLED display. The company is planning on launching a flagship smartphone dubbed “Strategic” which is a bulked up variant of the Mate 20 Pro.  Continue reading “Huawei Mate 20 Pro with flexible OLED display to launch later this year”

Samsung Galaxy Note9 with 4000mAh battery, Bluetooth S Pen said to be priced similar to the Galaxy Note8

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Samsung is all set to launch the Galaxy Note 9 on August 9th except for the pricing and availability of the flagship, everything is out in the open and this information will more or less be a mystery until the Unpacked event. The latest report suggests that the Galaxy Note 9 will be available for purchase from August 24th, two weeks after the announcement . Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note9 with 4000mAh battery, Bluetooth S Pen said to be priced similar to the Galaxy Note8”

Adobe said to launch full version of Photoshop app for Apple iPad in Strategy Shift

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Adobe, the popular maker of digital design programs is said to be launching a full-blown version of its Photoshop exclusively made for the Apple iPad. This as a part of its new strategy to make its products compatible across multiple devices and boost subscription sales.  Continue reading “Adobe said to launch full version of Photoshop app for Apple iPad in Strategy Shift”

LG V30 Plus Android Oreo update in India brings AI Cam, ThinQ branding

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LG is finally rolling out the Oreo update to the LG V30 Plus which will turn the phone into LG V30 ThinQ with AI Camera. After updating, the start screen of the device will now show LG V30ThinQ branding instead of LG V30 Plus. The update comes with build number OPRR1.170623.026 and software version V20b-IND-XX.  Continue reading “LG V30 Plus Android Oreo update in India brings AI Cam, ThinQ branding”

Samsung Galaxy J6+ with 5.6-inch Infinity display, Snapdragon 450, dual-rear cameras, 4350mAh battery surfaces

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Samsung recently launched the A6, A6+, and the Galaxy J8 in India and later it re-branded the Galaxy J6 as the Samsung Galaxy On6. Now the company is said to be working on the Galaxy J6+ model with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 system-on-chip and this could come as the Galaxy On6+ in India. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J6+ with 5.6-inch Infinity display, Snapdragon 450, dual-rear cameras, 4350mAh battery surfaces”

Mozilla announces first Firefox Mobile Test Pilot – Notes for Android, Lockbox password manager for iOS

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Mozilla today has announced the first Firefox mobile test pilot for mobile devices. The company is taking these steps toward bringing Mozilla’s mission of privacy, security, and control to mobile apps beyond the browser. The two apps it is introducing are the lockbox password manager for iOS and Note app.  Continue reading “Mozilla announces first Firefox Mobile Test Pilot – Notes for Android, Lockbox password manager for iOS”

Apple with ten initial suppliers to invest $300 million into the China Clean Energy fund

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Apple today announced an investment fund list that it is planning in China to connect suppliers with renewable energy sources. This as a part of Apple’s commitment to address climate change and increase the use of renewable energy within its supply chain. Along with 10 initial suppliers, Apple will jointly invest nearly $300 million over the next four years into the China Clean Energy Fund.
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Instagram alpha update finally brings adaptive icon

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Instagram has finally brought the adaptive icon with the latest Alpha update. With Instagram being a pretty famous app across the globe and it is present on the majority of home screens, it is about time the company updates it with an adaptive icon. Continue reading “Instagram alpha update finally brings adaptive icon”

Twitter for Android finally gets a new bottom navigation bar

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Twitter is finally rolling out a new bottom navigation bar for Android much like how it is for iOS. This makes it easier for navigation while browsing through the latest tweets. However, this change doesn’t let you swipe between the various tabs of the app such as Home, Search, Notifications, and Messages. Continue reading “Twitter for Android finally gets a new bottom navigation bar”

India WiFi networks to soon get enough attention as 4G: OpenSignal

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According to OpenSignal, the Indian Government is said to be increasingly making a shift towards public WiFi hotspots. It is planning to provide coverage to around 250,000 Panchayats and 5000 railway stations within the next two years. This makes sense considering the smartphone penetration growing in the country. Continue reading “India WiFi networks to soon get enough attention as 4G: OpenSignal”

Instagram said to be testing new ‘Request Verification’ process

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Soon it might become easier for users to get the blue tick verification on Instagram. The company is said to be testing a new verification process with an official request form that is publicly accessible within the app for the first time. For now, the new request form is available for iOS in Australia and a few other unspecified countries. Continue reading “Instagram said to be testing new ‘Request Verification’ process”

Samsung Galaxy Note9 with dual rear cameras, 3.5mm audio jack and S Pen in brand new golden color surfaces in poster

Samsung will be launching the Galaxy Note 9 on August 9th and thanks to numerous leaks and rumors, we now know most of the details about the flagship. Now the freshly we get to see the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Stylus Pen in the new Golden or Yellow color. We already knew that the S Pen will come with Bluetooth support and it might be able to control music playback, long-range self-timer. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note9 with dual rear cameras, 3.5mm audio jack and S Pen in brand new golden color surfaces in poster”

PUBG mobile beta version for Android released on the Play Store

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PUBG is consistently releasing a fresh new update since it launched back in March. In May it rolled out the much talked 0.5.0 update and in June it released the 0.6.0 which is currently the stable release. Though it tests the upcoming stable release before it rolls out, the beta of the game is not so easy to find for everyone who might be interested. To make the process easy, Tencent Games released the PUBG mobile beta on the Play Store.  Continue reading “PUBG mobile beta version for Android released on the Play Store”