Cortana for Android and iOS revamped with simpler look

cortana-androidMicrosoft has updated Cortana for Android and iOS with a new design that sports a simpler look. The first thing you will notice in the update is the shift from blue to a purple theme. Continue reading “Cortana for Android and iOS revamped with simpler look”

Google Daydream VR adds 6 new games, HBO Now and Go, Neflix coming soon

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Google is adding an array of games and apps to its VR platform Daydream VR. A total of six games and a bunch of entertainment apps are coming to Daydream VR. Continue reading “Google Daydream VR adds 6 new games, HBO Now and Go, Neflix coming soon”

Microsoft officially completes $26.2 billion LinkedIn acquisition

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Microsoft’s LinkedIn acquisition is a done deal six months after it was official announcement in June this year. The deal recently got a green signal from EU regulators. As a result of the acquisition, Jeff Weiner will remain CEO of LinkedIn, reporting to Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. Continue reading “Microsoft officially completes $26.2 billion LinkedIn acquisition”

Telegram v3.15 gets IFTTT integration, conversation pinning and more

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Telegram has updated its app with a number of new features. The update which bumps app to version 3.15 allows you to pin important conversations to the top of your inbox. However, the most useful addition is the IFTTT integration. Continue reading “Telegram v3.15 gets IFTTT integration, conversation pinning and more”

Sony’s Project Field will change the way you play card games

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Sony has unveiled a new gaming platform dubbed as Project Field which uses smart pads to connect physical card games and mobile games. These smart pads come with integrated IC chips, game applications, and a combination of trading card games and smartphone applications. Continue reading “Sony’s Project Field will change the way you play card games”

YouTube will now offer more local language content in India

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YouTube is adding a new feature for its users in India. The video service will now show more local language content on Home and Trending. YouTube will automatically identify your preferred regional languages based on your watch history. It will support Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu languages.

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Google, HTC, Oculus, Samsung, Sony collaborate for Global Virtual Reality Association

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Major tech companies like Google, HTC, Oculus, Samsung, Sony have joined forces to form Global Virtual Reality Association (GVRA). The VR industry consortium is a non-profit organization which will promote the growth of the global virtual reality (VR) industry.

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Paytm Wallet for Android gets app password in latest update

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Paytm has updated its Android app that adds a new security feature to its Wallet. The App password feature allows you to set up a password on wallet transactions. Continue reading “Paytm Wallet for Android gets app password in latest update”

Apple iPhone 7s, iPhone 7s Plus said to come with A11 chip, red color option

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It looks like Apple iPhones 2017 are going to dazzle in a new color next year. The iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus are expected to come in a new bright red color variant, according to latest report from Japanese blog Mac Otakara. The next generation iPhones will still retain the existing Black, Jet Black, Silver, Gold and Rose Gold options, added the report. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 7s, iPhone 7s Plus said to come with A11 chip, red color option”

Bluetooth 5 with 4x range, 2x speed to hit new devices in coming months

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Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) had made Bluetooth 5 official in June this year. Now, the SIG has adopted Bluetooth 5 as the latest version of the Bluetooth core specification and manufacturers will now be able to build it into their devices. Continue reading “Bluetooth 5 with 4x range, 2x speed to hit new devices in coming months”

Samsung Galaxy S8 to omit 3.5mm audio jack, Honor Magic coming next week – FoneArena Daily

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Check out FoneArena Daily video that gives you a daily dose of the latest technology news. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S8 to omit 3.5mm audio jack, Honor Magic coming next week – FoneArena Daily”

Google Search app update gets divided into Upcoming and Feed tabs

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Google has revamped its Search app with an aim to make it easy for you to keep a tab on all the information they see everyday on their phones. The Search app has been dividesd in two parts – Upcoming events and Feeds. Continue reading “Google Search app update gets divided into Upcoming and Feed tabs”

You can now tweet an emoji at Google for fun search results

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Google has added a cool new feature that lets you search for anything by using emojis. Users will have to tweet an emoji @Google, and you will get search results on the Twitter app.

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Dropbox for Android gets offline folder support

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Dropbox has rolled out a new feature for its Android users which will allow them to access files on the go. Dubbed as Dropbox Mobile Offline Folders, the feature lets users work when their phone is offline i.e. without a data or WiFi connection. Continue reading “Dropbox for Android gets offline folder support”