LG is said to be working on a smartphone with two screens, according to a latest report. However, this won’t be the much-hyped foldable device yet. The second screen is sort of a case with a screen and could potentially double the total screen size of the device. Continue reading “LG said to be working on a smartphone with second-screen for MWC 2019”
Amazon has announced the availability of Echo Input in India. This lets users easily add Alexa to your existing speaker through a 3.5mm audio cable or via Bluetooth. It features a four-microphone array so you can talk to Alexa from across the room. Continue reading “Amazon Echo Input launched in India at Rs. 2999”
Orient Electric has launched Aeroslim, its latest premium ceiling fan which is says is India’s first IoT-enabled smart fan and world’s slimmest smart fan. IoT-enabled Aeroslim lets you manage fan speed and modes, reverse rotation and underlight with dimming options via Orient Smart mobile app. Continue reading “Orient Electric launches Aeroslim India’s first IoT-enabled and world’s slimmest smart fan”
Apple has introduced new Smart Battery Cases designed for iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR. The design of the cases is similar to the past battery case option Apple offered for the iPhone 7 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 XS, XS Max, and XR”
Google has announced that it is upgrading default messaging on eligible phones to RCS on Project Fi. In the coming weeks, all compatible phones designed for Fi will get faster data coverage in more places around the world. Continue reading “Google Fi gets RCS chat, to roll out faster 4G LTE speeds in 33 more countries”
Apple Maps in India after many years into existence is getting turn-by-turn navigation. We found this feature to be working just as intended in Secunderabad area where the maps showed turn-by-turn navigation. The feature shows you directions for driving and walking. Continue reading “Apple Maps finally gets turn-by-turn navigation and ability to book cab in India”
As rumored earlier, Samsung has sent out invites for its Galaxy Unpacked event 2019 event in San Francisco on February 20th, where it will unveil its flagship Galaxy S10 series. This is before other companies unveil their flagships at the MWC 2019 in Barcelona from February 25th.
Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S10 Unpacked 2019 event set for February 20 in San Francisco”
Lexar, popular for its flash memory solutions has introduced new Lexar Professional 633x SDXC UHS-I card with whopping 1 terabyte (1TB) of memory. It has also expanded its internal Solid-State Drive (SSD) portfolio with the its M.2 NM series; featuring a traditional SATA III (6Gb/s) SSD (NM200), plus more advanced solutions with NVMe performance (NM500, NM520, NM600) for entry-level to PC enthusiasts.
Qualcomm Technologies has mentioned that it is witnessing strong 5G device momentum with more than 30 5G design-wins of which, the majority are smartphones, from global OEMs which are powered by the latest Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform and the Snapdragon X50 5G modem family. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem to power more than 30 devices in 2019”
Travis; which is a Dutch-based startup aims to offer solutions for the language barrier with its translator device; Travis Touch. The device translates over 100 languages with the click of a button and is now launched in India. Travis Touch Plus is the first AI and machine learning translator, incorporating voice commands, wireless charging, and cutting-edge language learning software. Continue reading “Travis Touch Plus real-time AI translator with 2.4-inch display, 100 language support launching in India this month”
Samsung Electronics has announced that it will offer iTunes Movies and TV Shows and Apple AirPlay 2 support on 2019 Samsung Smart TV models. The company will offer support for 2018 TVs through a firmware update. The new iTunes Movies and TV Shows app will debut only on Samsung Smart TVs in more than 100 countries. AirPlay 2 support will be available on Samsung Smart TVs in 190 countries worldwide. Continue reading “Apple to bring iTunes Movies and TV shows, AirPlay 2 support to Samsung’s 2019, 2018 TVs”
Apple has announced that App Store customers worldwide set new spending records over the holidays. The company says that the App Store spending topped with a record $1.22 billion between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Apple users also spent over $322 million on New Year’s Day 2019 alone, setting a new single-day record. Continue reading “Apple App Store recorded $1.22 billion revenue during holiday week”
USB Implementers Forum has launched the USB Type-C Authentication Program. The USB Type-C Authentication specification defines cryptographic-based authentication for USB Type-C chargers and devices. It empowers host systems to protect against non-compliant USB chargers and to mitigate risks from malicious firmware/hardware in USB devices. Continue reading “USB-IF USB Type-C Authentication Program to protect against malicious hardware”
CES 2019 show is right around the corner and we are already seeing brands gearing up to introduce their innovation at the show. Sony announced that it will hold its press conference on January 7th, 2019 at 5PM PST (6:30 IST January 8th) in Las Vegas, USA. The company already started sending out invites to media. Continue reading “Sony schedules CES 2019 event on January 7th, new Xperia smartphones expected”
We had a chance to take a tour of Samsung’s testing facilities at the company headquarters in Suwon, near Seoul, South Korea. The HQ is called Samsung Digital City and it where most Samsung products are designed and tested. With respect to mobile phones, putting specs on a spec sheet is one thing and getting the product to work in the same way is another thing. We got a chance to see how Samsung’s mobile products are tested before they are shipped.
Continue reading “A peek into the Samsung Mobile Test Labs in Korea”
