FIDO Alliance has announced that Android is now FIDO2 Certified, meaning, any compatible device running Android 7.0+ is now FIDO2 Certified out of the box or after an automated Google Play Services update. This gives users the ability to leverage their device’s built-in fingerprint sensor and/or FIDO security keys for secure passwordless access to websites and native applications that support the FIDO2 protocols. Continue reading “FIDO2 certification for Android to make passwords obsolete”
KaiOS Technologies, maker of KaiOS has announced an expansion of their partnership with Google. With this deal, KaiOS will get deeper integration of Google’s services like the Google Assistant and Google Maps, and can now access YouTube for the first time on their smart feature phones. Continue reading “KaiOS gets Google Assistant, YouTube and Maps integration”
Sony has launched the WI-C600N wireless noise-canceling neckband headphones. It features Digital noise cancellation with One Push Artificial Intelligence Noise-Cancelling (AINC) that lets you listen to nothing but your music when you’re on the move. You can also choose to let in surrounding ambient sound by activating the Ambient Sound Mode. Continue reading “Sony WI-C600N wireless noise-canceling neckband headphones with NFC, Google Assistant launched in India”
At Mobile World Congress, Qualcomm has announced the new Qualcomm Quick Charge technology for wireless power chargers. This expansion into wireless space includes forward and backward compatibility and helps enable high- and efficient- power transfer, for transmitter manufacturers to achieve truly fast wireless charging. Continue reading “Qualcomm Quick Charge technology for wireless power announced; introduces Qi Interoperability”
Now that Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus are official, the company has shifted its focus to the Note 10 which will be launching later this year. There are rumors that Samsung might rebrand the lineup but at this moment there’s no saying right now what the company might call its flagship phablet. The new Samsung has in the pipeline bears model number SM-N975F. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 10 said to feature Quad rear camera setup”
HMD Global’s Nokia 9 PureView created a huge buzz even before the launch with several unofficial appearances on the web. Having said that, we already had some idea about what to expect from Nokia 9. Well, the company has made Nokia 9 Pureview official at an event in MWC 2019 recently. Continue reading “Nokia 9 PureView Hands On: 10 things you need to know about world’s first Penta camera smartphone”
Today at the MWC 2019, the SD Association announced microSD Express, offering the popular PCI Express and NVMe interfaces alongside the microSD interface for backwards compatibility. Just like SD Express, microSD Express uses the PCIe interface delivering a 985 megabytes per second (MB/s) maximum data transfer rate and the NVMe upper layer protocol enables advanced memory access mechanism, enabling a new world of opportunities for mobile devices. Continue reading “microSD Express will offer hyper-fast data speeds of up to 985MBps for mobile devices”
OnePlus has showcased its first Prototype Smartphone powered by Snapdragon 855 at the MWC, as it had promised. OnePlus said that it has been using the latest Snapdragon 8 series Mobile Platforms since the release of the OnePlus One. The Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform combined with the Snapdragon X50 5G modem and Qualcomm RF Front-End solutions to power the phone.
Tenda has launched the F6 300Mbps Wi-Fi router in India that is specially designed for average home and SOHO setups. The company claims that F6 is not like those traditional Wi-Fi Routers that provide you with speed but also packs in good looks. The large interior space, the top vents, and the bottom heat sink dissipate heat thus creating an efficient cooling system. Continue reading “Tenda F6 wireless 300Mbps Wi-Fi router launched in India at Rs.1899”
HMD global unveiled Nokia 4.2 smartphone at an event in MWC 2019 yesterday. Notably, this device comes under the Android One initiative and mid-range segment. It measures 8.39mm in thickness and weighs just around 161 grams. Continue reading “Nokia 4.2 Hands On and Photo Gallery”
Google has announced that it is rolling out Smart Reply for Messages app in Spanish and is also sharing new features coming to the app. In the coming months, Google will bring Assistant integration within Messages for English across the globe. The app uses on-device AI to offer suggestion chips relevant to your conversation.
Continue reading “Google to bring Assistant integration within Messages”
At the MWC 2019, HMD Global introduced a slew of Nokia smartphones catering to various segments, be it Nokia 210 or Nokia 9 Pureview. In an attempt to get its moves right in the mid-range segment, the company has launched Nokia 3.2 successor of the last year’s Nokia 3.1. Continue reading “Nokia 3.2 Hands On and Photo Gallery”
After leaks, Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy A30 (SM-A305), the company’s latest A series smartphone, along with the Galaxy A50. It has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display, is powered by the latest Exynos 7904 octa-core 14nm processor with 4GB of RAM and runs Android Pie. It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/1.7 aperture along with a 5-megapixel Ultra Wide-angle lens. It also has a 16-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A30 with 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display, dual rear cameras announced”
Apart from the Xperia 1, Xperia 10, 10 Plus, and Xperia L3, the company has also announced a new open-ear Bluetooth stereo headset; the SBH82D. It is lightweight, compact and foldable, and the wireless behind-the-neck design is shaped for comfortable, all-day listening. Continue reading “Sony SBH82D wireless Open-ear headphones with Google Assistant, NFC announced”
After several leaks, Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy A50 (SM-A505), the company’s latest A series smartphone for this year. It is also the first mid-range smartphone from Samsung to feature an in-display fingerprint scanner. It has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display, is powered by the latest Exynos 7 Series 9610 10nm processor with 6GB of RAM and runs Android Pie. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A50 with 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, triple rear cameras, in-display fingerprint sensor announced”
