Google is out with its monthly Android distribution chart which is also the first one of 2017. Android Nougat 7.0 is still crawling at 0.5%, up just 1% from last month. However, Android Nougat 7.1 has made its debut in the chart at 0.2%. This means the Google’s latest Android OS is currently available only on 0.7% of all Android devices. Continue reading “Android Nougat now on 0.7% of Android devices, Froyo finally bids adieu”
WhatsApp has finally added GIF search support for Android beta. The Facebook owned messaging service first added an option to send videos as GIF in August following which it allowed sending of GIFs that are saved on your device. Now, you can will be able to search different types of GIFs right within the app itself. WhatsApp for iOS already has this feature since November last year.
Continue reading “WhatsApp for Android beta gets GIF search, media sharing limit raised to 30”
We already know that Samsung is working on foldable smartphones dubbed as Galaxy X. Now, a new leak from Weibo has shared names of the two foldable smartphones – Galaxy X1, Galaxy X1 Plus. The smartphones also have model numbers -SM-X9000 and SM-X9050. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy X1, Galaxy X1 Plus foldable smartphones spotted”
Apple and Carl Zeiss are teaming up to work on Augmented Reality (AR) glasses, according to AR/VR evangelist Robert Scoble who cited an unnamed employee at Zeiss. He further added that the pair of AR glasses could debut next year. Continue reading “Apple, Carl Zeiss tipped to be working on AR glasses”
Samsung is aiming to ship 60 million units for the Galaxy S8 this year, according to a latest report from The Investor. The latest target is higher than that of its previous flagship models. Continue reading “Samsung reportedly aims to sell 60 million Galaxy S8 units”
It looks like Google will have a new voice in 2017. A new banner on Google Voice website has suggested that new Google Voice is available to try out.
Continue reading “New Google Voice is in the works, confirms Google”
WhatsApp has revealed that a whopping 63 billion messages were sent globally by its users on New Year’s Eve. The report adds that out of these 63 billion messages, nearly 7.9 billion were images and 2.4 billion were videos. Continue reading “WhatsApp users exchanged record 63 billion messages on New Year’s Eve”
Yahoo has announced that its CEO Marissa Mayer will resign from the board once it completes the deal with Verizon. In addition, Yahoo will also be renamed as Altaba Inc, the company said in a regulatory filing. Yahoo has a deal to sell its core internet business, which includes its digital advertising, email and media assets, to Verizon for $4.83 billion.
Continue reading “Yahoo to be renamed as Altaba, Marissa Mayer to resign from Yahoo board”
Flipkart has appointed Kalyan Krishnamurthy as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will replace co-founder Binny Bansal who became CEO last year in January. Binny Bansal will now be the Group CEO while co-founder Sachin Bansal continues to be executive chairman. Continue reading “Kalyan Krishnamurthy replaces Binny Bansal as Flipkart CEO”
Apple is said to be working on three new iPads that will be released later this year. The latest bit of news comes from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple is said to release another iPad with 10-10.5 inch bezel less display along with the 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2 and 9.7-inch iPad. Continue reading “Apple is said to be working on three iPads for 2017”
It was reported last month that Apple is expected to start assembling iPhones in India by April 2017. Now according to a latest PTI report Apple team will meet a group of senior officials from IT and finance ministries on January 25 to discuss its demands for setting up a manufacturing unit in the country. The iPhone maker is said to also seek some incentives.
Continue reading “Apple to meet government officials on Jan. 25 to discuss iPhone manufacturing in India”
Mercedes Benz has partnered with Nvidia to make Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered car. The two companies have been working together for about three years and revealed the partnership at CES 2017. According to Mercedes-Benz President of Digital Vehicle and Mobility Sajjad Khan, the AI-powered car will be released within 12 months.
Continue reading “Mercedes Benz, Nvidia team up to bring AI-powered car”
Huawei’s Honor has announced Android 7.0 Nougat beta test program for Honor 5C in India. The beta test program that will take place in 2 batches will offer participants to experience, collaborate, and help identify bugs in the Preview versions of Honor’s EMUI Software. Continue reading “Android 7.0 Nougat beta test program for Honor 5C starts in India”
Xiaomi India has crossed more than $1 billion (about Rs 7,000 crore) revenue milestone in 2016. The latest achievement was revealed by Xiaomi India head Manu Jain in a Facebook post. Xiaomi has achieved this feat just two years after its foray in India. Continue reading “Xiaomi India hits $1 billion revenue mark in 2016”
Asus has announced Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe laptop at CES 2017. The laptops sports a 13-inch 1920 x 1080 display, is 12.9mm-slim and weighs 1.1kg. Continue reading “Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe with Intel Kaby Lake, Thunderbolt 3 announced, price starts at $1699”
