YouTube web player updated to adapt to different aspect ratios

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YouTube today has announced it is pushing an update to the YouTube video player on the desktop. The player now automatically adapts to provide the best viewing experience based on the video’s size and your screen size. After Android and iOS, this update is now coming to the desktop.  Continue reading “YouTube web player updated to adapt to different aspect ratios”

Samsung said to have scheduled an event on August 1st, could announce Galaxy Tab S4

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Samsung is known to be working on the Galaxy Tab S4; flagship tablet in the Tab S-series. Though there is no official launch date of the tablet, Samsung seems to be holding a brief event on August 1st and according to sources, the company might be launching the Tab S4 at the event, and will not be waiting until IFA to unveil the tablet.  Continue reading “Samsung said to have scheduled an event on August 1st, could announce Galaxy Tab S4”

Samsung Galaxy Tab A2 XL with 10.5-inch display, Snapdragon 450, Android 8.1 Oreo surfaces

With Samsung prepping for the Note 9 launch, it is all everyone talks these days. However, the company is also working on Tab S4 flagship tablet and  Galaxy Tab A2 XL which is a mid-range tablet. If rumors are to be believed, it is expected to be one of the non-flagship models to get a dedicated Bixby button.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab A2 XL with 10.5-inch display, Snapdragon 450, Android 8.1 Oreo surfaces”

Twitter reports $711 million revenue, 24% YoY growth in Q2 2018, has 335 million monthly active users

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Twitter today announced financial results for its second quarter 2018. The company’s Q2 revenue totaled $711 million that is a solid increase of 24% year-over-year. Twitter’s Advertising revenue was around $601 million, a growth of 23% YoY. it reported a net income of $100 million in Q2 2018.  Continue reading “Twitter reports $711 million revenue, 24% YoY growth in Q2 2018, has 335 million monthly active users”

OPPO R17 with 6.3-inch display gets certified, R17 PRO with Snapdragon 710, 3D face unlock surfaces

OPPO R17 with model numbers PBCM00 and PBCT00 has been certified and will be the successor of  R15 series that were introduced earlier this year, skipping the R16. This reveals a 6.3-inch display, which could feature 19:9 aspect ratio OLED display with a notch, dual rear cameras,  156.7x74x7.9mm dimensions and a 3415mAh battery.

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BlackBerry KEY2 Lite with dual rear cameras surfaces in live image, could be announced at IFA 2018 [Update: Will launch as KEY2 LE]

Update – July 28: Now the smartphone has passed through FCC in several variants – BBE100-1 (Single SIM) and BBE100-4 (Dual SIM) for global markets, BBE100-2 (Single SIM) and BBE100-5 (Dual SIM) for the American market and BBE100-3 for China. It also confirms that the smartphone will arrive as BlackBerry KEY2 LE.

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Reliance Jio reports Rs. 612 crore profit in Q1, up 19.9 % QoQ

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Reliance Jio today reported Rs. ₹8,109 crore revenue, up 13.8 % QoQ and a net profit of 612 crore, up 19.9% QoQ for its fourth quarterly financial performance for the period that ended 30th June, 2018. Jio’s rival Airtel earlier this week reported 97.3 crore crore net profit for the same quarter. Continue reading “Reliance Jio reports Rs. 612 crore profit in Q1, up 19.9 % QoQ”

Amazon ‘Alexa Cast’ can stream music to Alexa speakers

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Amazon is introducing a new feature called ‘Alexa Cast’ which will let users control the songs or media that is playing on Alexa-enabled devices from their phone. However, it only works with Amazon Music app to control music playback at the moment. It might eventually bring the ability to control playback of music, movies, podcasts, and more.  Continue reading “Amazon ‘Alexa Cast’ can stream music to Alexa speakers”

Google Go to get dictation in 28 new languages, Google Station expands to Nigeria

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At the Google for Nigeria’ event, the company announced that it will soon bring ‘Google Station’ for Nigeria in partnership with 21st Century which is one of the largest fiber network providers in Nigeria. It also announced a  new feature within Google Go; it can now read web pages out loud and highlights each word so you can follow along. Continue reading “Google Go to get dictation in 28 new languages, Google Station expands to Nigeria”

Amazfit Bip Review

Huami recently launched the Amazfit BIP in India, it is the same company which manufactures Mi Band series for Xiaomi. Amazfit BIP is company’s cheapest smartwatch under Amazfit range of smartwatches. This is an entry-level smartwatch with always-on reflective color display priced at Rs 5,499, this smartwatch also sports PPG heart rate sensor, GPS sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Air Pressure sensor and 3-axis accelerometer for activity, sports and sleep tracking. The smartwatch packs lots of tech inside and definitely looks promising but how does it fair in day-to-day life, Let’s dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Amazfit Bip Review”

Xiaomi 10000mAh and 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i get a permanent price cut in India

Xiaomi launched the new 10000mAh and 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i as ‘Made in India’ power banks back in November last year for Rs. 799 and the 20000mAh Mi Powerbank 2i is priced at Rs. 1499, however the company increased the price of the power banks by Rs. 100 in April this year without giving a proper reason for the hike.  Continue reading “Xiaomi 10000mAh and 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i get a permanent price cut in India”

Telegram 4.9 brings ‘Passport’ that securely stores and shares identification documents

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Telegram today has introduced a new feature; Telegram Passport a unified authorization method for services that require personal identification. Once you upload the documents, you can share the data with services that require a real-world ID.  Continue reading “Telegram 4.9 brings ‘Passport’ that securely stores and shares identification documents”

ASUS Zenfone 5Z 8GB RAM, 256GB storage variant to go on sale in India from July 30

ASUS launched its flagship Zenfone 5Z smartphone in India at an event in Delhi earlier this month starting at  ₹ 29,999. The 6GB RAM with 64GB storage and 128GB storage versions went on sale on July 9th, today the company announced that the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage version will go on sale exclusively on Flipkart from July 30th. Check out our ASUS Zenfone 5Z review, if you are planning to get the phone. Continue reading “ASUS Zenfone 5Z 8GB RAM, 256GB storage variant to go on sale in India from July 30”

Google finally bans Crypto-mining, repetitive apps from the Play Store

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Google today has yet again updated its Play Store developer policies and first among them is the “appeal to children but contain adult themes” are no longer allowed. In the same regards, apps that include content that adult content will be immediately banned from the Store. Continue reading “Google finally bans Crypto-mining, repetitive apps from the Play Store”

Samsung Galaxy Note9 said to support DeX mode without DeX Pad

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Just as expected, more information about the upcoming Galaxy Note9 starting flowing in and latest we hear is that the Galaxy Note9 will allow you to use DeX mode without the DexPad, instead, you can use it just by connecting a USB-C monitor or HDMI.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note9 said to support DeX mode without DeX Pad”