Qualcomm 3D Sonic Max is the world’s largest fingerprint sensor with simultaneous two-finger sensing

At the Qualcomm Tech Summit 2019 Day 1, the company’s also introduced 3D Sonic Max, which it says it the world’s largest fingerprint sensor, making it 17 times larger than the previous generation eliminating the need to carefully align your finger with the sensor area. Continue reading “Qualcomm 3D Sonic Max is the world’s largest fingerprint sensor with simultaneous two-finger sensing”

OPPO, ZTE, Motorola and others to launch Snapdragon 865-powered 5G phones in 2020

At the Snapdragon Tech Summit 2019 Xiaomi confirmed Snapdragon 765G for its K30 smartphone that will be introduced in China next week and their Mi 10 smartphone with Snapdragon 865 will be introduced in Q1 2019. Nokia said that its 765G-powered 5G phone will be introduced in 2020. In addition, several other companies such as OPPO, ZTE and Motorola also announced their plans to launch Snapdragon 865-powered 5G phones in 2020. Continue reading “OPPO, ZTE, Motorola and others to launch Snapdragon 865-powered 5G phones in 2020”

Apple announces best iPhone, iPad, Mac apps and games of 2019

As usual Apple has named the best iOS apps and games for 2019. It has also posted Trends of the year as well as top apps and games charts for 2019 and also shared most downloaded apps and most downloaded games of the year. This year’s game trend were ‘Blockbusters Reimagined’ that includes Mario Kart Tour and Dr. Mario World (Nintendo), Pokémon Masters (DeNA Co), Assassin’s Creed Rebellion (Ubisoft), Call of Duty: Mobile (Activision Publishing) and more. Continue reading “Apple announces best iPhone, iPad, Mac apps and games of 2019”

Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus with 6.9-inch curved Dynamic AMOLED display, penta rear cameras surface

It is that time of the year when leaks, renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S series smartphone surface and on similar lines recently, renders of Galaxy S11 and Galaxy S11e surfaced revealing key details. Now, the renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus revealing key details of the smartphone.

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Apple supplier Salcomp buys defunct Nokia Chennai Plant, to invest $300 million in five years

It has been over 5 years since Nokia’s Sriperumbudur plant shut down production due to a tax dispute. Now, Finnish based firm Salcomp, manufacturer of chargers/adapters for mobile phones and other electronics for companies like Apple, has bought the defunct plant for about Rs. 215 crores.

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WhatsApp partners with Startup India for Ad Credit Challenge, invests $250000 into the Indian Startup Community

Earlier this year, WhatsApp partnered with The Indian School of Public Policy for a privacy education program. Similarly now, WhatsApp has partnered with Startup India to launch Ad Credit Challenge and the company has invested US $2,50,000 (Rs. 1,79,23,230 approx.) into the Indian Startup Community.

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Paytm raises $1 Billion in new financing round, will invest Rs. 10000 Crore over the next 3 years

Through a new financing round, the Noida-headquartered firm, Paytm has  raised $1 Billion in its latest equity fundraise, named Series G funding. The company, now valued at $16 Billion, had its funding led by U.S. asset manager T Rowe Price with existing investors Ant Financials (contributed $400 million), SoftBank Vision Fund (contributed $200 million), and Discovery Capital also participating in the round.

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Google Nest Mini launched in India for Rs. 4499

Google has launched the Nest Mini, successor to Google Home Mini in India, after it was introduced at the Pixel event last month. It has been completely re-engineered with Google Assistant to make everything users love about the original, even better, said the company. Continue reading “Google Nest Mini launched in India for Rs. 4499”

Apple to follow new software testing process for iOS 14, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS and tvOS : Report

Apple released iOS 13 software alongside the new iPhone 11 series back in September this year. It is now running on 55% of iPhones and the company also released incremental updates to fix bugs. Now, a report from Bloomberg suggests that Apple will change the way it tests the software before pushing it to users and the change in the testing process is reportedly due to iOS 13’s buggy debut.

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Apple introduces Smart Battery Case for iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max

Apple has introduced new Smart Battery Cases designed for iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The design of the cases is similar to the past battery case option Apple offered for the iPhone XS series with a bump to add the extra battery pack and each offer varied battery life depending on the device. Continue reading “Apple introduces Smart Battery Case for iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max”

Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2019 scheduled from Dec 3 to 5 — Snapdragon 865, Snapdragon 735 with 5G and more expected

Qualcomm just announced its 3-day annual Snapdragon Technology Summit in Hawaii on December 3, 4 and 5. The company has confirmed that it will have keynotes that will cover 5G Global Expansion, Flagship Snapdragon Mobile Platforms, XR and Always On, Always Connected PC. We can expect the flagship Snapdragon 865 SoC, successor of the Snapdragon 855 that was introduced in December last year. New Snapdragon 735 and other new mid-range SoCs with 5G are also expected. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2019 scheduled from Dec 3 to 5 — Snapdragon 865, Snapdragon 735 with 5G and more expected”

Tile Slim, Tile Sticker and Tile Pro trackers launched in India starting at Rs. 2999

Tile, the world’s leading lost and found community has today launched its popular trackers — Tile Sticker, Tile Slim, and Tile Pro in India. These provide great functionality and convenience to help users find their belongings and these new devices are available in India at Amazon.in starting today.

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TikTok creator ByteDance said to launch music streaming service in India

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After creating a storm with a short video app, ByteDance Technology, a Chinese Internet technology company known for TikTok, is said to be planning to launch music streaming. Continue reading “TikTok creator ByteDance said to launch music streaming service in India”

ACT Fibernet rolls out public WiFi hotspots in Chennai in partnership with Greater Chennai Corporation

ACT Fibernet, the popular wired broadband Internet Service Provider in India launched ACT Stream TV 4K Android TV Box earlier this year. Expanding their services, the company provided free public WiFi during IPL matches and has been providing free public WiFi at malls in Hyderabad. Now, the latest in the list is Chennai city and ACT Fibernet has started rolling out public WiFi hotspots in partnership with Greater Chennai Corporation.

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Apple Research App gets three new medical research studies

Apple’s Research App has launched three new studies in partnership with leading academic and research institutions namely – the Apple Women’s Health Study, the Apple Heart and Movement Study, and the Apple Hearing Study. Apple users can now participate and contribute to new medical research with the iPhone and Apple Watch.

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