Samsung has announced an investment of INR 4,915 crore in India which will be used to add fresh capacity at Samsung’s Noida plant, where the company manufactures smartphones, refrigerators and flat panel televisions. The investment proposal was recently approved by the Uttar Pradesh government under its Mega Policy. Continue reading “Samsung invests Rs.4915 crore to double production in India”
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is planning to talk to banks about not levying charge for payments made via UPI. The latest news comes soon after HDFC Bank announced that it will start charging customers for UPI payments from July 10.
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Facebook is bringing closed captioning to Facebook Live in order make it easier for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. This will improve the live video experience for people with such disability. Publishers can now create and stream closed captions for their Live videos. Continue reading “Facebook Live videos get closed captioning”
WhatsApp has updated its iPhone app with a bunch of new features. The update which bumps the app to version 2.17.30 brings albums, filters and reply shortcut to iPhone users. Continue reading “WhatsApp for iPhone updated with albums, filters and reply shortcut”
Apple recently introduced iOS 11 with new Files app, Enhanced Siri, Voice Translation, Unified Control Center and more. The company has revealed that iPhone 5, iPhone 5c and iPad 4 will not get the upcoming iOS 11 update. You will still be able to use the devices with iOS 10 but you may not receive security updates. Apple announced that it has decided to end support for devices and apps using 32-bit processors as iOS 11 will only work on newer iPhones that have a 64-bit processor which allows the system to use larger amounts of memory.
Apple’s new reality show Planet of the Apps will premier tonight on Apple Music. The reality show is similar to Shark Tank TV reality show about app developers. The 10-episode show features iOS app developers pitching their ideas to a celebrity judges -Jessica Alba, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gary Vaynerchuk and will.i.am. Continue reading “Apple’s Planet of the Apps reality show debuts on Apple Music”
Lenovo has launched an array of products in its Think product lineup in India. Some of these premium laptops were introduced last year. The company has launched ThinkPad X1 Carbon, ThinkPad X1 Yoga, ThinkPad X270, ThinkPad Yoga 370, ThinkPad L470, ThinkPad T470, ThinkPad T470s, ThinkVision X1, ThinkVision P27h and ThinkVision T24i in India.
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Google has released Android distribution numbers for the month of June. Android Nougat adoption is increasing and is inching closer to 10%. The latest Android OS is now present on 9.5% of all Android devices of which Android Nougat 7.0 takes 8.9% share while Android 7.1 is owns just 0.6% even after seven months.
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Wearables shipped a total of 24.7 million wearable devices during 1Q17, up 17.9% from the 20.9 million units shipped in 1Q16, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker.
Apple announced next version of Apple’s smartwatch software, watchOS 4 at the WWDC 2017 conference. It comes with an array of features like Siri-powered watch face and updates to Workouts, Activity and Music. The update features an enhanced Workout app and introduces GymKit platform that will offer customers connected workouts with cardio equipment. Continue reading “Apple announces watchOS 4 with Siri-powered watch face, Activity coaching and more”
Apple officially announced latest version of its desktop operating system for its computers called as High Sierra at ongoing WWDC 2017. It offers an all-new file system, support for High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) and an update to Metal, Apple’s graphics technology that powers everything from machine learning to virtual reality content creation. macOS High Sierra also includes a number of refinements to the Photos, Safari and Mail apps. Continue reading “Apple unveils macOS High Sierra with faster Safari, improved Mail, Photos and more”
Apple unveiled Siri-powered smart speaker HomePod at WWDC 2017, as expected. The 7-inch tall is Apple’s answer to Amazon Echo and Google Home as it offers similar functions like playing music, checking the news and controlling other connected devices in the home. It uses spatial awareness to sense its location in a room and automatically adjust the audio. Continue reading “Apple introduces Siri-powered HomePod speaker for $349”
Apple has officially announced updated lineup of MacBook and MacBook Pros with 7th- generation Intel Kaby Lake processors. Continue reading “Apple refreshes MacBook Pro lineup with 7th-generation Kaby Lake processors”
Andy Rubin’s Essential revealed its first high-end smartphone last week. Now, the company is facing a trademark infringement legal suit from the US-based accessory and case maker Spigen. A legal document was acquired by Android Police that mentions Spigen already holds the trademark for “Essential” that covers a number of mobile accessories it sells, including phone cases, chargers, and headphones.
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Three alleged Foxconn employees have shared some details about Apple’s upcoming products via a Reddit thread. The thread sheds light on iPhone 8, Siri-powered speaker, Apple’s smart glasses and more. Giving insights about the smart glasses, the thread says it will come in crystal, champagne and black colors and will be available in different sizes for both men and women.
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