Google is reportedly planning to work on an open API for Google Now that will allow any third-party app to display information through the service.
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Month: March 2015
Yahoo showcases end to end email encryption and password free login
Yahoo has announced that it will introduce end-to-end encryption to its Yahoo Mail service by the end of this year. The company has released the source code for a plugin that will enable end-to-end encryption of email.
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Sony starts rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony just announced that it has started rolling out Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) update starting from the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact smartphones. It will roll out from Nordics and Baltics. It already promised that it will offer Lollipop update for the entire Xperia Z series devices. Today the company has announced that it will offer Lollipop updates for more Xperia Z Series devices in around two weeks. Continue reading “Sony starts rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact”
Global tablet shipment to reach 234.5 million units in 2015: Report
Worldwide tablet shipment will reach 234.5 million units in 2015, a modest year-over-year increase of 2.1% from 2014, as per latest IDC predictions.
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Blippar introduces updated visual search app for iOS and Android
Blippar has introduced its updated visual browser for Android and iOS platforms at the South By Southwest event in Austin, Texas last week. The updated version that was demoed at the event will let users simply look at any object via the camera on their mobile devices to activate instantaneous digital search and draw information directly from the world around them. Continue reading “Blippar introduces updated visual search app for iOS and Android”
YouTube said to launch subscription video service
YouTube launched a music subscription service Music Key for Android and iOS in November last years. Now, it seems like YouTube is expanding its subscription service to video.
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WhatsApp voice calling feature likely coming for iPhone soon
WhatsApp has already started rolling out voice calling feature on Android. Now from a couple of leaked screenshots it looks like the feature will soon come to iPhone.
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YU teases Project Caesar smartphone running Android Lollipop
Micromax’s YU has started teasing its upcoming smartphone that will run on Cyanogen OS based on Android Lollipop. The company’s latest teaser says You’ve got a KitKat. Why don’t you wait for a Lollipop. Stay tuned for project caeser. The teaser shows lollipop loaded till 60%, so the smartphone could be unveiled in a few weeks. Continue reading “YU teases Project Caesar smartphone running Android Lollipop”
YouTube’s latest UI tweaks rolling out for some users
YouTube has received a new design update for its Android app and it looks like some of the users are already experiencing it. The latest update includes a couple of additions and removals in the users interface of the YouTube app.
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Photos of Sony Xperia Cosmos with 5MP front camera and LED flash leaked
It looks like Sony is working on another selfie focused smartphone after the Xperia C 3. Photos of a certain Xperia Cosmos has been leaked focusing the 5MP front facing shooter with LED flash.
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HTC releases Fun Fit app to track your fitness
HTC has launched a new fitness and health focused app for Android devices. Dubbed as Fun Fit, the app lets users track their activities like walking, running etc.
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Swipe Ultimate 3G Review
Swipe introduced the Swipe Ultimate Tab 3G tablet as the first 2-in-1 Windows 8.1 tablet with built-in 3G and USB 3.0 support earlier this year. It went on sale recently for Rs. 18,991. Is this 2-in-1 device worth the price? Can this replace your laptop? Let us find out in the complete review.
Dixons Carphone CEO says Apple Watch could fail
Apple announced their first smartwatch at the tail end of last year but until a week ago, we had no information on price or availability of the new smartwatch. One of the EU’s leading retailers feels that the high price commanded by the Apple Watch – the base model starts at $349 and the most expensive costs over $10,000 – could result in Apple’s newest technology venture becoming a flop. Continue reading “Dixons Carphone CEO says Apple Watch could fail”
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Flip Wallet Cover Review
Samsung has a history of introducing cases for their new smartphones and we’ve previously seen them introduce both flip and s-view window covers for the Note 4 and Galaxy S5 amongst other flagship devices. When designing for the Note Edge however, the company was clearly faced with a problem; how to make the unique Edge Screen – the key selling feature of the handset – accessible even when the cover is closed.
The result is a case that is both functional and protective but have they succeeded with the design? Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Flip Wallet Cover Review”
MWC: A week with Vodafone Eurotraveller
Just over a week ago we were in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress 2015 and, as I have done for many years now, I used my Vodafone SIM card with EuroTraveller to provide me data whilst on the ground. It’s been a year since we were last in MWC and in that time, Vodafone have introduced 4G Roaming in Spain alongside double speed 4G across their European network.
Traditionally Barcelona has really poor mobile data speeds (whether using a local SIM or roaming) during the MWC week as 90,000+ people descend upon the city for the annual conference. Ahead of the trip, I expected the traditional data coverage and speeds issues with previous years suggesting large ping times, really slow speeds and overall, a lack of reliable data. Yet, a week in Barcelona changed those preconceptions… Continue reading “MWC: A week with Vodafone Eurotraveller”