JBL Free wireless water-resistant earbuds launched in India for Rs. 9999

JBL Free

Samsung-owned HARMAN International has launched JBL Free earbuds wireless in-ear headphones in India. These were introduced at the IFA last year, has built-in microphone to take calls at the touch of a button, comfort-stay secure fit ergonomics and is sweat and water-resistant. It promises 4 hours of battery life and additional 20 hours with the charging case. It also offers an entire hour of music playback in just 15-minutes.

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Samsung 970 PRO and 970 EVO NVMe SSDs launched in India starting at Rs. 10500

Samsung SSD 970

Samsung today launched the flagship 970 PRO and 970 EVO SSDs, both these are designed based on the M.2 form factor standard and with the latest PCIe Gen 3×4 lane interface. The 970 series maximizes the potential of NVMe bandwidth. Continue reading “Samsung 970 PRO and 970 EVO NVMe SSDs launched in India starting at Rs. 10500”

OnePlus 6 with Snapdragon 845, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage to be announced on May 17 [Update: May 16 in London]

Update: OnePlus has announced a separate event in India on May 17th in Mumbai and there is an event on May 16th in London  that starts at 5 PM BST (9:30 PM IST). It will sell tickets for the event from 8AM BST on April 25. Continue reading “OnePlus 6 with Snapdragon 845, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage to be announced on May 17 [Update: May 16 in London]”

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery free-to-play RPG game released for Android and iOS

Jam City, a Los Angeles based mobile games studio, in partnership with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has released Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, a free-to-play RPG game (with in-app purchases) for Android and iOS devices, as it had promised. Continue reading “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery free-to-play RPG game released for Android and iOS”

Xiaomi Mi 6X with 5.99-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, 12MP + 20MP dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 announced

Xiaomi just announced the Mi 6X, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in China, as it had promised. It packs a 5.99-inch FHD+ 18:9 display, is powered by Snapdragon 660 AIE SoC with up to 6GB RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 9, has a 12-megapixel rear camera with f/1.75 aperture, Sony IMX486 sensor along with a 20-megapixel secondary rear camera with Sony IMX376 sensor to capture depth information for portrait shots with AI and also has intelligent scent detection that can detect 12 different scenes and also instantly retouch images of 206 different scenes in 25 different categories. It also has the same 20-megapixel Sony IMX376 sensor for the front camera with soft LED flash and AI beautification. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 6X with 5.99-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, 12MP + 20MP dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 announced”

OnePlus 6 launching in India on May 17, will go on sale from May 21

After the announcement of China launch date, OnePlus just confirmed that the OnePlus 6 flagship smartphone will be launched in India on May 17th, same day as the China event. The company said that it will host the biggest ever community event in its history. The entry vouchers to attend the event will be available via oneplus.in at Rs. 999 from 10:00 IST  on Tuesday, 8th May 2018. All fans who attend the launch event will get a gift hamper full of super add-ons and exclusive Marvel Avengers merchandise.
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Facebook publishes ‘internal enforcement guidelines’, expands its appeal process

Facebook

Facebook today has published ‘internal enforcement guidelines to better help users in understanding where it draws the line on nuanced issues. It is also hoping that publishing ‘internal enforcement guidelines will help experts in different fields to give feedback so that the company can improve the standards.  Continue reading “Facebook publishes ‘internal enforcement guidelines’, expands its appeal process”

Apple iOS 11.3.1 with third-party display repair fix, macOS 10.13.4 security update starts rolling out

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Apple is rolling out iOS 11.3.1 to iPhones, iPad, and iPod touch and macOS 10.13.4 security update to macOS High Sierra. This new 11.3.1 update is just a bug fix update to the iOS 11.3 software update released last month. It brings the fix to the third-party display issues on the iPhone 8 and security improvements for all iPhones and iPads. Continue reading “Apple iOS 11.3.1 with third-party display repair fix, macOS 10.13.4 security update starts rolling out”

Spotify improves free version with new design, data saver, personalized recommendations

Spotify Free Version

Earlier this month there were reports about Spotify working on a new free version of its music streaming services. Falling in line with the reports, the company today unveiled a new improved Spotify free version. This new version lets you discover music more efficiently and is also more personalized. Continue reading “Spotify improves free version with new design, data saver, personalized recommendations”

Instagram ‘Data Download’ tool lets you download your data

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Earlier this month Instagram confirmed that it is testing a download button which will let you download your complete data and today the company is rolling out the feature to everyone. Dubbed ‘Data Download’ will allow you “download your information so if you wish to leave for another photo sharing network. Continue reading “Instagram ‘Data Download’ tool lets you download your data”

Instagram now lets you upload multiple photos and videos to stories at once

Instagram Stories

Instagram is bringing a much-needed feature to its stories. It will now let you upload multiple photos and videos to stories at once. You will now see a new icon in the upload media at the top right corner of the screen. Tap the button and start selecting photos or videos. Continue reading “Instagram now lets you upload multiple photos and videos to stories at once”

WhatApp raises minimum age in Europe to 16 ahead of new privacy law changes, will soon let you download data it collects

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WhatsApp today announced that it is raising the minimum age to use their services from 13 to 16 in Europe ahead of the new privacy law changes. These new data law changes come into force next month. In the next few weeks, WhatsApp will ask users to confirm if they are at least 16 years old when they are prompted to agree with new terms of service and a privacy policy provided by a new WhatsApp Ireland Ltd entity. Continue reading “WhatApp raises minimum age in Europe to 16 ahead of new privacy law changes, will soon let you download data it collects”

Amazon Echo Spot launched in India, Echo and Echo Dot get a limited-period price cut

Amazon today launched Echo Spot,  a small Echo device with 2.5 inch circular display that can be used on your desk or a nightstand so you can view your calendar, see the weather update, check the time, wake up to music alarms, turn your lights on and off, see shopping and to do lists, and more. Continue reading “Amazon Echo Spot launched in India, Echo and Echo Dot get a limited-period price cut”

LG G7 ThinQ will have a 6.1-inch QHD+ 19.5:9 display with 1000 nits brightness, option to hide the notch

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LG today confirmed the details about the screen on its upcoming flagship G7 ThinQ smartphone that will be unveiled next week. As reported in earlier rumors , the phone will use a LCD screen instead of OLED screen on its V30 series. The phone will have a 6.1-inch (3120X1440 pixels) QHD+ display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and whopping 1000 nits brightness that will let you view the content clearly even under bright sunlight. It will also offer 100% DCI-P3 color coverage. LG calls it ‘Super Bright Display’.

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Nokia X6 with 5.8-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, dual rear cameras, ZEISS optics expected to be announced on April 27

Earlier this week it was reported that HMD Global will introduce Nokia X series smartphone in China on April 27th. Today new reports from China says that the company will introduce the Nokia X6 smartphone in the series with a 5.8-inch FHD+ display with a notch design and 19:9 aspect ratio display. The back of the phone is said to be similar to the Nokia 7 Plus with vertical dual rear camera arrangement, but the flash will be present below the camera, as revealed in the render.

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