Samsung, Huawei, LG are said to be working on foldable smartphones which are slated to release some time this year. Apart from these mainstream OEM’s, companies like Qualcomm, Microsoft, IBM, and Intel are also said to be working on foldable devices. In-line with the reports, Intel’s new patent hints at what the company is working. Continue reading “Intel patent hints at a foldable smartphone that unfolds into tablet”
WhatsApp has rolled out a new update for WhatsApp Web, bringing the version up to 0.3.2041. The update brings new improvements and security fixes, but most importantly, the company has enabled Picture-in-Picture mode with support for Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Streamable. Continue reading “WhatsApp for web gets Picture-in-Picture support for Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Streamable”
Reliance Jio has launched JioRail app for JioPhone and JioPhone 2 users on the JioStore. The app lets you book or cancel train tickets, view train ticket history and also check PNR status. The app has minimal options, unlike the Android version of the app, and requires you to login using 4G or sign-in using your Jio account for verification.
JAYS has launched m-Six Wireless earphones in India. It is designed and engineered for any motion activity, have built-in mic and controls and are fully sweatproof with secure fit. It has support for fast charging that offers 75% of the battery in 45 minutes and promises up to 5 hours of battery life on a single charge.
Continue reading “JAYS m-Six Wireless sweatproof In-ear Bluetooth 5.0 headphones launched in India for Rs. 7999”
GOQii has launched RunGPS which comes with an integrated GPS tracker to track walking, running, cycling and other activities. It also comes integrated with Marathon Coaching delivered by GOQii Play interactive video platform. Continue reading “GOQii RunGPS with integrated GPS, heart rate sensor launched”
Microsoft has launched Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2 in India. The Surface Pro 6 is powered by Intel 8th Gen Quad Core processors, while other specifications are similar to the Surface Pro 5. The Surface Laptop 2 is powered by Intel 8th Gen Quad Core Processors, promises up to 14.5 hours of video playback and faster and quieter typing.
Realme has launched the C1 2019, the company’s latest budget smartphone in India, after teasing it last week. It has a 6.2-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch, 2.05mm ultra narrow bezel, and 88.8% screen-to-body ratio. The company says that the screen bezel is further narrowed by 16%, the phone to achieve this high screen-to-body ratio. It is powered by Snapdragon 450 with up to 2GB of RAM, runs ColorOS 5.1 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo), has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots and a 5-megapixel front camera.
It is well known that Android can read your clipboard even if you don’t grant them runtime permission to do so. The reason why Android apps need to read the clipboard is that they can’t accept any text from the clipboard without it, meaning you can’t paste any text that you’ve copied. However, Google might be planning on changing this with Android Q. Continue reading “Google Android Q might block background clipboard reads, bring support for downgrading apps, new fonts, icon shapes and more”
Huawei’s Honor brand launched the Honor 8C, successor of the Honor 7C in India recently. It was the first smartphone to be announced powering Snapdragon 632 SoC, has up to 4GB of RAM and comes with dual rear cameras with AI scene recognition. Is this good for the starting price of Rs. 11999? Let us dive into the review to find out.
HMD Global has announced collaborations with three leading wireless providers in North America – Cricket Wireless and Verizon in the United States and Rogers Communications, Inc. in Canada. As a part of the collaborations, the company is releasing the Nokia 3.1 on Cricket’s 4G LTE network and Nokia 2 V on Verizon. Continue reading “Nokia 3.1 Plus and Nokia 2 V launched in the US on Cricket and Verizon”
Microsoft has integrated To-Do with Cortana to help users save time and do more. Cortana helps by adding your reminders and tasks to your lists in Microsoft To-Do. With Cortana, you can use your voice on your PC or your phone. Continue reading “Microsoft Cortana integration with To-Do is now rolling out to everyone”
Google, following the trend it follows every year, has set the I/O conference at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California this year too. The event will kickstart on May 7th and go through until the 9th. At the conference, Google will introduce Android Q and updates to its products. Continue reading “Google I/O 2019 scheduled from May 7 to 9”
While the development of 5G is still underway, South Korean giant LG has taken early steps to secure core technologies for 6G mobile communication. The company teamed up with KAIST which is state science school. LG has opened a 6G research lab at the state-run Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) in the central city of Daejeon. Continue reading “LG, KAIST teamup for development of 6G mobile communication technology”
Android Q which leaked earlier this month is confirmed to bring tons of new features including a system-wide dark theme and API changes. However, one of the biggest additions to the upcoming Android OS is the native support for a more secure facial recognition, instead of just relying on an image as a Trusted Face. Continue reading “Android Q UI reveals native support for facial recognition, screen-recording, WPA3 and more”
Samsung Electronics has announced that the company would soon start taking steps to replace plastic packaging materials with paper and other environmentally sustainable elements. From the first half of 2019, the packaging used currently for Samsung’s products and accessories – ranging from mobile phones and tablets to home appliances – will be substituted with environmentally sustainable materials like recycled/bio-based plastics and paper. Continue reading “Samsung Electronics to replace plastic packaging with sustainable materials”
