Get Android 9.0 Pie on OnePlus 2 with Pixel Experience ROM

Launched in 2015, OnePlus 2 was one of the popular devices from the OnePlus portfolio, even though it didn’t take off well among the customers. Post few months after the launch, OnePlus announced the second-generation device won’t be receiving an update to Android Nougat after all. With this, OnePlus promised its users an update it couldn’t deliver. Continue reading “Get Android 9.0 Pie on OnePlus 2 with Pixel Experience ROM”

Google releases Password Checkup Chrome extension to detect vulnerable username and passwords

Google Password Checkup

Google has introduced a new Password Checkup Chrome extension to help keep your password safe. Whenever you sign in to a site, Password Checkup will trigger a warning if the username and password you use are one of over 4 billion credentials that Google knows to be unsafe. You can download it from Google Chrome webstore. Continue reading “Google releases Password Checkup Chrome extension to detect vulnerable username and passwords”

OPPO K1 with 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 660, in-display fingerprint sensor launched in India for Rs. 16990

OPPO has launched OPPO K1 , the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in India, as it had promised. packs a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED Waterdrop notch display, is powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon 660 AIE with 4GB RAM, ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo), 16MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP camera and a 25MP front-facing camera.

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Facebook said to be planning on cross-platform business messaging

Facebook Smart Speaker

Facebook is said to be building a unified messaging for a business feature that will let businesses access and manage Instagram Direct Messages alongside its Facebook Messenger messages. This would mark Facebook’s first step toward building a tool to manage  messaging across Facebook’s apps for businesses.

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Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro, Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A get a limited-period price cut in India

Xiaomi has announced a price cuts for select models of Redmi 6 series phones – Redmi 6 Pro, Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A in India on Amazon, Flipkart and Mi.com for a limited period. This comes after the Redmi 6  and Redmi 6 Pro  received permanent price cuts last month, and the company started selling the Redmi 6A at the original launch price starting December. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro, Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A get a limited-period price cut in India”

Emoji 12 with 230 new emojis including Waffle, Hindu Temple, Sloth, and more finalized

Emoji 12

Unicode Consortium has approved the final emoji list for 2019 which includes a total of 230 emojis and will be coming to major platforms this year. Additions include previously drafted candidates such as a Flamingo, Otter, and Guide Dog, as well as a Waffle, Hindu Temple, Sari, Sloth, and Mate. Continue reading “Emoji 12 with 230 new emojis including Waffle, Hindu Temple, Sloth, and more finalized”

Samsung patent hints at Galaxy Note S Pen camera functionality with optical system

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published a patent for Samsung Electronics hinting at the company’s brand new plans for the S Pen. This patent focuses on the S Pen doubling as a camera that could provide users with a vastly superior optical zooming system in contrast to the digital zoom. Continue reading “Samsung patent hints at Galaxy Note S Pen camera functionality with optical system”

Xiaomi opens crowdfunding for Mi Sports Shoes 2 in India at Rs. 2499

After teasers, Xiaomi has opened crowdfunding for its Mi Men’s Sports Shoes 2 in India. Xiaomi says that it is created using Uni-Moulding process, is Shock-absorbent, has anti-slip design and is durable for machine wash. It was introduced in China last year as Mi Sport Sneakers 2.

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Winners of 9th edition of Aegis Graham Bell Awards include Reliance Jio, Airtel and Huawei

Back in September last year Aegis School of Data Science, Cyber Security & Telecom, run by Aegis Knowledge Trust announced nominations for 9th edition of Aegis Graham Bell Awards (AGBA). Jury Round for Focus & Tech Categories was held in Mumbai in November in Mumbai. Now it has announced the winners who were awarded at Grand Award Ceremony hosted by Government of Goa at the Entertainment Society of Goa, Panaji.

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Facebook Messenger ‘Unsend’ feature now available for everyone

Facebook Messenger Unsend

Facebook Messenger finally gets ‘delete message’ feature months after promising the rollout. You can easily remove your sent message on Messenger – whether it’s to one person or a group, similar to that on WhatsApp. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger ‘Unsend’ feature now available for everyone”

Samsung Galaxy Sport with Bixby reminders, brand new design surfaces in renders

Samsung Galaxy Sport

Samsung’s Unpacked event is right around the corner, and naturally, more and more leaks started surfacing the internet. While the flagship S10 is quite obvious, the company has also been working on the next Galaxy Sport watch which might be announced alongside the flagship. In-line with the previous render, the new leak showcases the Galaxy Gear Successor in three color variants; black, teal blue and pink gold. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Sport with Bixby reminders, brand new design surfaces in renders”

February 2019 Android security update arrives for Pixel phones, now lets you pause download, schedule reboot

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. The update for this month doesn’t include functional improvements, and only brings security fixes.

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Honor View 20 Camera Samples

Recently, Huawei’s HONOR brand launched the View20 smartphone in the Indian market at a starting price of Rs. 37,999. The latest outing from Honor boasts latest specifications, trendy V-shaped texture on the glass back, and capable camera setup.  Continue reading “Honor View 20 Camera Samples”

Nokia 5.1 Plus 4GB and 6GB RAM variants with 64GB storage launched in India

HMD Global launched the Nokia 5.1 Plus Android One smartphone in India back in September last year with 3GB RAM with 32GB storage at Rs. 10999. Today the company has launched new 4GB RAM with 64GB strorage, as well as 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version for Rs. 14,499 and Rs. 16,499, respectively.

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ASUS OMG Days Sale from Feb 6 to 9 on Flipkart – ZenFone 5Z at Rs. 21999, Rs. 1000 off on ZenFone Max Pro M2 and more

ASUS and Flipkart have announced OMG Days to celebrate 2 million customers in 2018 with offers on the entire range of ZenFone starting February 6th to 9th, 2019.  This includes flat Rs. 1500 off on all variants of ZenFone Max Pro M1, Rs. 1000 off on all variants of ZenFone Max M2 and ZenFone Max Pro M2, flat Rs. 8000 off on all variants of ZenFone 5Z and flat Rs. 1000 off on ZenFone Lite L1.

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