WhatsApp beta for Android hints at consecutive voice messages feature

WhatsApp for Android is getting a new beta update bringing the version number to V2.18.362 version. It teases features such as consecutive voice messages which is not available yet. However, it is already available for iOS with 2.18.100 update.   Continue reading “WhatsApp beta for Android hints at consecutive voice messages feature”

Nokia 8.1 (X7) with 6.18-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 710, Android Pie to go official on Dec 5 reveals marketing materials

As rumored earlier, Nokia X7 that was introduced in China last month, will be introduced as Nokia 8.1, codenmaed ‘Phoenix’ at an event in Dubai on December 5th, according to marketing materials that have surfaced online. There is no change in specifications, but this will run Android 9.0 (Pie) out of the box. Continue reading “Nokia 8.1 (X7) with 6.18-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 710, Android Pie to go official on Dec 5 reveals marketing materials”

DJI Osmo Pocket 3-axis stabilized handheld camera announced

DJI has announced Osmo Pocket which is a highly compact three-axis stabilized camera. It just sports 4-inch tall and is the smallest three-axis stabilized camera and packs 1/2.3-inch sensor with a 12-megapixel sensor and record up to 4K video up to 60fps at 100Mbps. Continue reading “DJI Osmo Pocket 3-axis stabilized handheld camera announced”

Asus ROG Phone Hands On Impressions

Front, centre and well, back too, the Asus ROG phone employs every gaming related schtick and somehow manages to make it look good. This device is one of those rare examples of focussed engineering that delivers on all its promises. Asus claims to have worked with professional eSports teams to design the phone and it shows. Here’s what we think about the Asus ROG Phone.

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Google Translate for web gets new responsive design, easy navigation and much more

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Google has redesigned Translator on the web to make it easier to use. The site’s new look is now consistent with other Google products, and updated labeling and typography make it easier to navigate. Continue reading “Google Translate for web gets new responsive design, easy navigation and much more”

YouTube to shutdown pop-up annotations on January 15th

YouTube had discontinued its annotations editor on May 2nd, 2017, and now it will also stop showing any existing annotations on January 15th, 2019. The company says the adoption of end screens and cards has grown, the use of annotations has decreased by over 70%.  Continue reading “YouTube to shutdown pop-up annotations on January 15th”

ASUS ROG Phone with 6-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz HDR display, Snapdragon 845, 8GB RAM launched in India for Rs. 69999

ASUS just launched ROG Phone, the company’s first gaming smartphone in India, as it had promised. It packs a 6-inch Full HD+ AMOLED HDR 90Hz, 1ms response time AMOLED display with DCIP3 gamut with Gaming HDR and Mobile HDR supported by dedicate hardware display chip, is powered by Snapdragon 845 SoC that is clocked up to 2.96GHz with 8GB RAM.  It has new GameCool system that improves thermals with a copper heat spreader and 3D vapor chamber that efficiently transfer heat away from the SoC and into the body.

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Apple hit with class action lawsuit over the lack of vent filters in MacBook, iMacs causing trapped dust

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Apple is facing a class action lawsuit that accuses the company of not installing vent filters in MacBooks and iMacs, leading to lower processor speeds and screen smudges from trapped dust resulting in expensive repairs. Hagens Berman is the firm handling the case.  Continue reading “Apple hit with class action lawsuit over the lack of vent filters in MacBook, iMacs causing trapped dust”

Honor 8C with 6.26-inch 19:9 display, Snapdragon 632, AI dual rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 11999

Huawei’s Honor brand just launched the Honor 8C, successor of the Honor 7C  in India, as it had promised. It packs a 6.26-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch, Snapdragon 632 SoC with up to 4GB of RAM, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for capturing depth information in portrait shots, AI scene recognition to recognize over 500 scenarios in 22 categories and an 8-megapixel camera on the front with AI beautify features. Continue reading “Honor 8C with 6.26-inch 19:9 display, Snapdragon 632, AI dual rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 11999”

Watch OS 5.1.2 to bring ECG functionality to Apple Watch Series 4

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WatchOS 5.1.2 for Apple Watch Series 4 to bring ECG functionality, according to an internal Apple Store training document. The version is currently in beta testing. WatchOS 5.1.2 will feature an ECG app that can indicate whether your heart rhythm shows signs of atrial fibrillation, a serious form of irregular heart rhythm, or a normal sinus rhythm. Continue reading “Watch OS 5.1.2 to bring ECG functionality to Apple Watch Series 4”

Instagram introduces new accessibility features for visually impaired

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Instagram has introduced two new improvements to its platform to make it easier for people with visual impairments to use Instagram. First, it is introducing automatic alternative text so you can hear descriptions of photos through your screen reader when you use Feed, Explore and Profile.  Continue reading “Instagram introduces new accessibility features for visually impaired”

Google rebrands to Project Fi to Google Fi, expands to more Android and iPhones

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Google is expanding Project Fi to more phones including the majority of Android devices and iPhones. Owing to this occasion, the company is also rebranding Project Fi to ‘Google Fi.’ Users can now sign up for Fi with popular Android and iPhones (in beta).
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OnePlus 3 and 3T OxygenOS 5.0.7 enables support for OnePlus Type-C Bullets Earphones by default, brings November Android security patch

OnePlus has rolled out OxygenOS 5.0.7 update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones. This brings the latest Android security patch, and enables support for OnePlus Type-C Bullets Earphones by default, so you don’t have to enable it by going to OTG Storage from the Settings -> Advanced, as we had mentioned in the unboxing of the OnePlus Type-C Bullets Earphones earlier this month.

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ADATA introduces up to 512GB XPG microSDXC UHS-I U3 Class 10 Cards for Gaming

ADATA Technology, popular for DRAM modules, NAND Flash products, and mobile accessories has introduced its XPG microSDXC UHS-I U3 Class 10 cards.  It also meets the Application Performance Class 1 (A1) requirements to help launch and load apps faster and have read of up to 100MB/s and write of up to 85MB/s. Continue reading “ADATA introduces up to 512GB XPG microSDXC UHS-I U3 Class 10 Cards for Gaming”

Get Android 9.0 Pie on Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro with Pixel Experience Extended ROM

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is amongst best-selling devices launched this year, Xiaomi launched it running on Android Nougat despite launching in February and later in June rolled out Android Oreo update. If we go by the Android update history of Redmi devices then it won’t be wrong to assume that device will not get any Android update as last year’s bestseller Redmi Note 4 is still on Android Nougat 7.0 but users can still enjoy the latest Android on their Redmi Note 5 Pro, thanks to the awesome custom ROM developers community. Earlier, we tried Android Pie based Pixel Experience ROM on Redmi Note 5 Pro, it was stable for day to day usage but it lacks customization and MIUI like navigation gestures. Now, we tried Android Pie-based Pixel Experience Extended on our unit and here are our impressions, Continue reading “Get Android 9.0 Pie on Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro with Pixel Experience Extended ROM”