Google Pixel phones get December 2019 security update, brings Live Captions, Gesture navigation in third-party launchers and more to older Pixels

Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Pixel devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release for December. Pixel and Pixel XL get the final patch, as it had promised. Google is also adding Live Captions (for Pixel 3 and later), Styles & Wallpaper (Pixel 3 and Later) Pixel themes, Swipe-down gesture for notifications and Gesture navigation in third-party launchers (Pixel 2 and later), as noted by Android Police. Continue reading “Google Pixel phones get December 2019 security update, brings Live Captions, Gesture navigation in third-party launchers and more to older Pixels”

Vivo S1 and Vivo V15 Pro get a price cut in India, now available starting at Rs. 15990

Vivo launched the Vivo V15 Pro with a pop-up front camera earlier this year and recently the company launched the Vivo S1 smartphone in India. The V15 Pro got a price cut back in August this year and now, both the V15 Pro and Vivo S1 have got a price cut in India.

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Intel India opens new design and engineering centre in Hyderabad to explore next-gen computing and communication tech

Hyderabad is seeing yet another boost in its technology prowess as Intel India has decided to set up its new design and engineering centre in the city. The centre is part of Intel’s expansion plan that will further strengthen collaborations with governments, industry, academia.

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China mandates face scans for new mobile connection

Fingerprint authentication, Identity proof, etc are being used by many countries to verify user identity for new mobile connections. Now face scanning method is being adopted by many countries to verify users identify and on similar lines, China has mandated face scans when users register for a new mobile connection.

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Vivo Y9s with 6.38-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 48MP quad rear cameras, in-display fingerprint scanner announced

Vivo has announced Y9s, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the Y series in China, after it got certified by TENAA few weeks back.  It packs a 6.38-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 90% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 665 with 8GB of RAM, 48MP primary sensor, 8MP ultrawide sensor, 2MP depth and a  2MP macro sensor, as well as a 32MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “Vivo Y9s with 6.38-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 48MP quad rear cameras, in-display fingerprint scanner announced”

Realme X2 gets a new Avocado Green color variant

Realme announced the realme X2 smartphone in China and Europe back in September in Pearl White and Pearl Blue colors, now it has introduced the Avocado Green color version of the phone in China. It has also started selling the Red Brick version of the realme X2 Pro phone in China. Continue reading “Realme X2 gets a new Avocado Green color variant”

China introduces new regulations to control spread of Deepfake news and videos

Deepfake technology has already caused a huge amount of worry among governments around the world, giving rise to many investigations into the dangers of deepfake tech. Governments are introducing regulations or outright banning the tech with now, China being the latest country to regulate deepfake technologies that can be used to create and broadcast fake news.

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Alphabet’s Google under EU investigation for data collection: Report

Google has yet again fallen into the scrutiny of the European Union (EU) for its collection of data. The EU antitrust regulators, despite having fined the search engine giant billions of dollars is now seeking an investigation into how and why Google is collecting data.

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Redmi Note 8 Series sales cross 10 million units globally in 3 months

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand introduced  Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro smartphones in China back in August, and the phones were launched in India in October. Today the company has announced that the combined sales of Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro have hit 10 million units globally in just 3 months, which is 1 month less time compared to the Redmi Note 7 series. It said that it sold 110,000 units per day for 3 consecutive months. Last week the company announced that it has sold 1 million or 10 lakh units of Redmi Note 8 series in India in 1 month. Continue reading “Redmi Note 8 Series sales cross 10 million units globally in 3 months”

HUAWEI Watch GT2 with circular AMOLED display, Kirin A1 chip, Bluetooth 5.1 launching in India on December 5

HUAWEI has announced ‘Notify Me’ for the Watch GT2 on HUAWEI India website HUAWEI India website ahead of India launch on December 5th on Amazon and Flipkart as well as offline stores. According to early Flipkart listing the watch is expected to be priced between Rs. 19,990 and Rs. 30,990 for the 42mm and 46mm models, but this might not be the final price. Continue reading “HUAWEI Watch GT2 with circular AMOLED display, Kirin A1 chip, Bluetooth 5.1 launching in India on December 5”

Reliance Jio to introduce new All-in-one plans with up to 40% higher tariff, will offer up to 300% more benefits

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Earlier today, Vodafone Idea and Airtel increased prepaid tariff and introduced new prepaid plans. Similarly, Jio has now announced that they will be introducing new All-in-one plans from December 6th, 2019.

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Airtel increases prepaid tariff rates, will charge 6 paise per minute for calls to other mobile operators

Shortly after Vodafone Idea announced their new prepaid plans, Bharati Airtel has now released their new prepaid tariff. The new plans represent a hike in tariff between 50 paise per day to Rs 2.85 per day.

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Vodafone Idea announces new prepaid plans, will charge 6 paise per minute for calls to other mobile operators

Last month, Vodafone Idea, Airtel, and Jio announced prepaid tariff hikes that will be effective from this month. On similar lines, Vodafone Idea has now announced its new prepaid plans which will be available across India starting 3rd December 2019.

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Flipkart Big Shopping Days from Dec 1 to 5 – Discounts on Smartphones, Laptops, Accessories, and more

Flipkart recently hosted the Big Billion Days Sale in phases during the festive season and now the e-commerce company is back with yet another sale – Flipkart Big Shopping Days. The Big Shopping Days sale is scheduled from December 1st to December 5th, 2019 and in this article, we will list the top deals on smartphones, laptops, accessories, and more.

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HUAWEI Nova 6 5G with dual punch-hole display, 105° ultra-wide front camera to be announced on December 5 [Update: New images]

Update: HUAWEI has posted official renders of the Nova 6 5G that shows the phone’s dual punch-hole screen with minimal bezels, and triple rear cameras that includes a telephoto lens with OIS. It has also started pre-bookings for the phone in China.

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