Instagram accidentally rolled out horizontal feed widely and reverts back; company says it was a bug

Instagram seems to be quietly testing the horizontal feed for some users which is a huge shift from vertically scrolling user experience. It accidentally wide-spread the rollout of the horizontal feed and reverted back to the original layout owing to the increasingly negative comments from users.  Continue reading “Instagram accidentally rolled out horizontal feed widely and reverts back; company says it was a bug”

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 Review

ASUS launched the Zenfone Max Pro M2, a mid-range smartphone and the successor of Max Pro M1 in India earlier this month. It has notch design, has improved dual rear cameras, is powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC with support and retains the same 5000mAh battery as the predecessor. On-paper specifications look good for the starting price of Rs. 12,999, but how good is the phone? Let us dive into the review to find out.

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Disney Classics, Pixar animation, movies from Marvel and Star Wars now available on JioCinema

JioCinema, Jio’s digital app and Disney India have partnered to bring Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucas film to Jio users across age groups. The app now has dedicated Disney branded section on the homepage with content spanning across movies, animation, series and shorts. Continue reading “Disney Classics, Pixar animation, movies from Marvel and Star Wars now available on JioCinema”

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 update brings portrait, EIS for front camera, notch improvements and more [Download Link]

ASUS has started rolling out new update for the Zenfone Max Pro M2 smartphone that brings front camera portrait and EIS support when recording videos using the front camera, as it had promised at the launch event earlier this month, however it is yet to receive AI camera features.

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Nokia 5.1 Plus Android 9.0 Pie update starts rolling out

HMD Global keeping its promise has started rolling out Android 9.0 Pie update to Nokia 5.1 Plus which is also the cheapest phone in India to get Pie update. Since the update has started rolling out, it might take some time to reach everyone. Continue reading “Nokia 5.1 Plus Android 9.0 Pie update starts rolling out”

ASUS Zenfone 5Z Android 9.0 (Pie) update roll out begins starting from Taiwan

Last month ASUS confirmed that the 5Z will get the Android Pie update by the end of January 2019, and at the launch of Zenfone Max Pro M2 earlier this month, it once again confirmed the same. Today the company has started rolling out Android 9.0 (Pie) update for the phone in Taiwan, earlier than expected.

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LaCie Secure Rugged 2TB Hard Drive Review

Amongst consumer electronics, very few brands have managed to create an iconic brand identity towards a design language. Apple comes to mind with their iPhones and iPods before that. LaCie is another such brand whose orange rubber sheathed hard drives are the de facto choice for content creators around the world. With a promise of exceptional resilience to the elements, they are the perfect choice for photographers, filmmakers and others who live out of their suitcase and need something to keep up with their lifestyle. We’ve got the LaCie Rugged Secure hard drive with us for review, and we’ve been putting it through its paces. Here’s what we think about it. Continue reading “LaCie Secure Rugged 2TB Hard Drive Review”

Samsung Remote Access allows users to control connected devices through its Smart TVs

Samsung Remote Access

Samsung Electronics has announced Remote Access which is a new feature that will be available on its Smart TV lineups starting 2019. The Remote Access feature will provide wireless connectivity with PCs, tablets, and smartphones allowing consumers to remotely control compatible programs and apps through their Samsung Smart TV. Continue reading “Samsung Remote Access allows users to control connected devices through its Smart TVs”

LG introduces refreshed CLOi SuitBot AI human-centric wearable robot

LG, at the CES 2019 is all set to unveil an updated version of its wearable CLOi SuitBot alongside a lineup of improved service robots which are nearing commercialization. The wearable LG CLOi SuitBot supports the lower body to reduce stress when lifting and bending. Continue reading “LG introduces refreshed CLOi SuitBot AI human-centric wearable robot”

LG SL10YG, SL9YG and SL8YG soundbars with Google Assistant, Dolby Atmos announced

LG-SL9YG

LG has introduced its latest soundbar lineup; SL10YG, SL9YG, and SL8YG head of CES 2019. The company’s new sound bars deliver superior sound quality thanks to its collaboration with Meridian Audio.

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Samsung said to be working on ‘Bolt’ 5G smartphone with 3D ToF sensor for Verizon

Samsung Galaxy S10

Samsung’s S10-series is set to be announced in February. With the launch inching closer, there are still so many details that we aren’t aware of. We hear the company is working on bringing a 5G variant in the U.S., Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors for the first time, in-display fingerprint sensors, and even display cutouts in the devices. Continue reading “Samsung said to be working on ‘Bolt’ 5G smartphone with 3D ToF sensor for Verizon”

Reliance Jio said to be in talks with partners to launch affordable large-screen smartphones

Reliance Jio Infocomm is said to be working with partners to bring in affordable Android smartphones with large-screens that can cater to the large mass of customers. Jio is in talks with US contract manufacturer Flex for locally producing about 100 million smartphones Jio seeks to rapidly enhance its market share by signing on a majority of those now using feature phones. Continue reading “Reliance Jio said to be in talks with partners to launch affordable large-screen smartphones”

Honor V20 with 6.4-inch FHD+ display, 25MP in-screen front camera, 48MP + 3D TOF dual rear cameras announced

Huawei’s Honor brand just announced V20, the company’s latest top-end smartphone in the ‘V series’ in China, as it had promised. It has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ screen with 91.82% screen-to-body ratio, 25-megapixel front camera with just 4.5mm cut out. It is powered by Kirin 980 SoC with GPU Turbo 2.0,  liquid cooling and 8GB of RAM. It has a 48-megapixel rear camera with  Sony IMX586 1/2-type (8.0 mm diagonal) sensor, uses 4-in-1 light fusion that outputs better low-light images at 12MP resolution and 4-times improved HDR support.

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Sony WH-CH700N Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones launched in India for Rs. 12990

Sony just launched the WH-CH700N, the company’s latest mid-range wireless noise cancelling headphones in India. The Artificial Intelligence Noise Cancelation (AINC) analyzes background sound and adjusts it for optimal performance on airplanes and other noisy environments. You can activate the feature with just a press and hold of the NC button. It has NFC connection to parit with NFC-enabled devices and comes with Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) feature.

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