Funcl AI Review: Affordable water-resistant, Bluetooth 5.0, aptX Hi-Fi earbuds

Funcl, a hardware startup introduced new Funcl W1 and Funcl AI True wireless headphones with Bluetooth 5.0 last month through Indiegogo. We already brought you the review of the Funcl W1, here we have the review of Funcl AI with support for aptX audio and extremely low latency. Does it live up to the expectations? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Funcl AI Review: Affordable water-resistant, Bluetooth 5.0, aptX Hi-Fi earbuds”

Huawei P30 said to feature triple rear cameras with 40MP primary sensor, 5x lossless zoom and 24MP front-camera

Post the success of Mate 20 series, Huawei said to be working on its next flagship; the P30 series which is likely to debut in the first half of 2019, a little after the MWC 2019 event. According to popular leakster Evan Blass, the Huawei P30 is shaping up to be another imaging powerhouse. Continue reading “Huawei P30 said to feature triple rear cameras with 40MP primary sensor, 5x lossless zoom and 24MP front-camera”

Samsung 2019 Smart TVs said to come with Google Assistant integration, better audio quality

Samsung is said to be planning on integrating third-party voice assistants into its 2019 line of TV sets. The company may announce a partnership with Google to integrate Google Assistant as early as next month when the company unveils its next year TVs at CES 2019 show. Continue reading “Samsung 2019 Smart TVs said to come with Google Assistant integration, better audio quality”

AT&T to put ‘5G E’ logo on its existing 4G LTE phones

AT&T 5G E

AT&T has confirmed that it will soon upgrade the ‘LTE’ indicator on some of its current Android phones to “5G E” in markets where the company now offers 4×4 MIMO, 256 QAM, and other advanced LTE network technologies. However, the exact count of devices is not disclosed yet. Continue reading “AT&T to put ‘5G E’ logo on its existing 4G LTE phones”

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2018) Review

As a long term Kindle user, I have perhaps one complaint with the device. They do only one job but do it so well that there’s little reason for users to upgrade. Jokes aside, there’s been little reason for most users to buy new Kindles. Sure, there was the Kindle Oasis with its waterproofing but the unconventional design and high price tag made it hard to justify. Enter the 4th Generation Kindle Paperwhite. Thinner, Lighter, Waterproof. Dare I say that this is the perfect Kindle? Continue reading “Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2018) Review”

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Review: The Best Streaming Stick You Can Buy

There’s no doubt that smart TVs are starting to make inroads in India but the vast majority of televisions remain unconnected, so to speak. With streaming services doubling down on their efforts to capture the Indian audience, there is a need to get this content on the biggest screen in the house. The all-new Fire TV Stick with 4K is Amazon’s latest and potentially most aggressive effort yet to grab a foothold amongst users. Let’s take a closer look. Continue reading “Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Review: The Best Streaming Stick You Can Buy”

Get Android 9.0 Pie on Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 with Arrow OS ROM

Xiaomi embarked its journey into the Indian smartphone market with Mi and Redmi series. Even though Xiaomi was in talks for its VFM smartphones, the major turning for the company’s is indeed the Redmi Note series and specifically Redmi Note 3. Continue reading “Get Android 9.0 Pie on Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 with Arrow OS ROM”

LG CineBeam LASER 4K projector with 2500 ANSI lumens announced

LG Electronics has announced the second-generation CineBeam Laser 4K projector HU85L with Ultra Short Throw (UST) technology and will showcase it at CES 2019. It comes with minimal space requirement and a compact design that can project stunningly sharp 4K images on practically any flat surface. Continue reading “LG CineBeam LASER 4K projector with 2500 ANSI lumens announced”

Google to end support for Android Beam API, Live Cases seamless setup for Pixel and Nexus series

Google is shutting down support for Android Beam API that uses NFC to initiate a connection between two devices. Since NFC can’t really be used to transfer large files, the two devices then connect over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files. Continue reading “Google to end support for Android Beam API, Live Cases seamless setup for Pixel and Nexus series”

Samsung Galaxy A8s with 6.4-inch FHD+ Infinity-O display, Snapdragon 710, 8GB RAM, triple rear cameras announced [Update: Price]

Update – December 21, 2018: Samsung has finally revealed the pricing for the A8s as 2,999 yuan (US$ 434 / Rs. 30,485 approx.) for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage version. It is available for order from today in China and ships from December 31st, however the Elf blue and Aurora black versions will be available only from January 15th.

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Samsung said to be working on Google Camera’s Night Sight-like ‘Bright Night’ mode

Samsung Galaxy S10 flagships are expected to go official in February at the MWC 2019 event. Latest we hear that the company is working on Google Night shot like feature, which may be called “Bright Night.” This feature could debut on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10. Continue reading “Samsung said to be working on Google Camera’s Night Sight-like ‘Bright Night’ mode”

Apple promotes AI Chief John Giannandrea to senior executive team

Apple has announced that John Giannandrea is named as the company’s executive team as senior vice president of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Strategy. Giannandrea who joined Apple in April 2018 oversees the strategy for AI and Machine Learning across all Apple products and services, as well as the development of Core ML and Siri technologies. Continue reading “Apple promotes AI Chief John Giannandrea to senior executive team”

Facebook said to be developing cryptocurrency for WhatsApp Transfers

Facebook Smart Speaker

Facebook is said to be working on building a cryptocurrency that will let users transfer money on the company-owned WhatsApp messaging app, focusing first on the remittances market in India. It is said to be working on stablecoin which is a type of digital currency pegged to the U.S. dollar to minimize volatility. Continue reading “Facebook said to be developing cryptocurrency for WhatsApp Transfers”

Google details how ‘Top shot’ camera feature on Pixel 3 works

Google with the Pixel 3 series introduced new camera feature dubbed Top Shot that helps you to capture moments precisely. Top Shot saves and analyzes the image frames before and after the shutter press on the device in real-time using computer vision techniques, and recommends several alternative high-quality HDR+ photos. Continue reading “Google details how ‘Top shot’ camera feature on Pixel 3 works”

Qualcomm granted preliminary injunction to ban sale and import of Apple iPhones in Germany

Qualcomm has announced that the District Court of Munich found that Apple is infringing Qualcomm’s intellectual property for power savings in smartphones and granted Qualcomm’s request for a permanent injunction, ordering Apple to cease the sale, offer for sale and importation for sale in Germany. Continue reading “Qualcomm granted preliminary injunction to ban sale and import of Apple iPhones in Germany”