Gmail will now convert addresses, phone numbers and contacts to link

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Gmail is getting a new handy feature that convert addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and contacts to into clickable hyperlinks. The update is rolling out for Gmail and Inbox by Gmail on Android, iOS, and the web. Continue reading “Gmail will now convert addresses, phone numbers and contacts to link”

Samsung will now let you disable the Bixby button

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Samsung had a great 2017 so far with the launch and success of three flagships-Galaxy S8, S8 Plus and Galaxy Note8. Even though, all the three smartphones have impressed us with their design and display, buyers have complained about the dedicated button Bixby button. Now, it looks like Samsung is finally giving users a way to avoid using the Bixby button. Continue reading “Samsung will now let you disable the Bixby button”

CCleaner tool compromised by hackers; 2.27M users hit by the malware

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Hackers have managed to compromise a popular PC cleanup tool, CCleaner by Avast. More than 2.21 million people have installed the infected app. CCleaner also known as “crap cleaner”, promises to clean up your system for enhanced performance.  Continue reading “CCleaner tool compromised by hackers; 2.27M users hit by the malware”

Saregama Carvaan Mini Bluetooth speaker with 251 preloaded songs launched for Rs. 2,490

Mini-Carvaan (1)Earlier this year, Saregama India launched Carvaan portable music player that came with 5000 pre-loaded retro songs. Now, the company is back with a new lighter version of the Carvaan bluetooth speaker dubbed as Carvaan Mini. Continue reading “Saregama Carvaan Mini Bluetooth speaker with 251 preloaded songs launched for Rs. 2,490”

WhatsApp beta for Android gets storage management feature

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WhatsApp for Android beta is getting a new feature that will allow you manage storage on your phone. The feature which is already available for iOS, will offer you a detailed break-up of the amount of space your chats is using on your device.  Continue reading “WhatsApp beta for Android gets storage management feature”

ASUS starts rolling out ZenUI 4.0 with ZenFone 3 Zoom

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Last month, ASUS introduced ZenUI 4.0 alongside the company’s ZenFone 4 lineup including ZenFone 4 Pro, ZenFone 4, ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro and ZenFone 4 Selfie. At the time of this announcement, ASUS had confirmed that it will bring the ZenUI 4.0 to the existing ZenFone3 series. Now, the company has started rolling out the latest version of the skin to ASUS Zenfone 3 Zoom.

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Apple Face ID works with most sunglasses and can be instantly disabled

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Last week, Apple announced iPhone X with Face ID which is a facial recognition technology used to unlock the phone. There have been a lot of questions about the usability of Face ID and Apple’s SVP of software engineering Craig Federighi has answered these several questions in reply to a mail by developer Keith Krimbel.  Continue reading “Apple Face ID works with most sunglasses and can be instantly disabled”

Weekly roundup: Apple iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus, Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, Samsung Galaxy Note8 and more

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This week Apple unveiled iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, Samsung launched Galaxy Note8 in India. Asus launched Zenfone 4 Selfie and Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro and more. Let’s take a look at all the announcements and launches that were highlighted this week.

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Google will delete Android backups if a phone is inactive for 60 days

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Google will automatically delete Android backup if a phone has been inactive for 60 days. Interestingly, Google will not give any prior notification to the user before deleting the entire Android backup.
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Facebook Messenger crosses 1.3 billion monthly active users

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Facebook Messenger now has over 1.3 billion monthly active users. The user base has increased from 1.2 billion in April. Messenger surpassed the one billion monthly active users (MAUs) mark in July 2016. Facebook owned WhatsApp also has 1.3 billion MAUs.
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OnePlus 5 will be available at select Croma stores starting September 19

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OnePlus is expanding its offline presence in India. The Chinese smartphone maker has teamed up with Croma stores to increase the retail availability of its flagship OnePlus 5. Continue reading “OnePlus 5 will be available at select Croma stores starting September 19”

OnePlus beats Apple and Samsung to emerge as most trusted phone brand in India : CMR

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OnePlus has emerged as the most trusted phone brand in India. According to the latest survey by CyberMedia Research (CMR), OnePlus has achieved the highest customer satisfaction rating of all time, as 100% of OnePlus buyers are satisfied with the brand.
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Bose QuietComfort 35 II to sport Google Assistant button

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Google recently expanded support for Google Assistant to a bunch of third party speakers and appliances. Now, the company is taking this a step further by bringing Google Assistant to next iteration Bose’s QuietComfort headphones. The Bose QuietComfort 35 II will be first pair of headphones to feature Google’s digital assistant. Continue reading “Bose QuietComfort 35 II to sport Google Assistant button”

BookMyShow will now send you WhatsApp message for ticket booking confirmation

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BookMyShow has announced integration with WhatsApp. The popular online ticketing said it has become the first Indian online ticketing brand to participate in the recently announced WhatsApp business pilot.
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