Vivo Z1 with 6.26-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, Snapdragon 660, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 announced

Vivo just announced Z1, the company’s latest smartphone in the new ‘Z series’ in China. It comes with a 6.26-inch FHD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with a notch, 90% screen-to-body ratio and narrow bezels. It is powered by Snapdragon 660 AIE with 4GB RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4.0 on top and features a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera to capture the depth information for portrait shots. Continue reading “Vivo Z1 with 6.26-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, Snapdragon 660, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 announced”

Huawei launches accidental protection plans for Huawei and Honor smartphones in India

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Huawei today has announced affordable protection plans for Huawei and Honor smartphones. It has partnered with OneAssist, ubiquitous platform for assistance and protection programs to provide these plans to consumers in India. The new protection plan is available on all smartphones available on Amazon.in. Continue reading “Huawei launches accidental protection plans for Huawei and Honor smartphones in India”

Samsung Galaxy Wide 3 with 5.5-inch HD display, 13MP front and rear cameras, Android Oreo announced

Samsung Galaxy Wide 3

Exactly after a year from launching the Galaxy Wide 2, Samsung in partnership with SK Telecom has announced the Wide 3 smartphone which like its predecessor will be exclusive to South Korea. The Galaxy Wide 3 sports a 5.5-inch HD display, and packs a 13MP rear camera.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Wide 3 with 5.5-inch HD display, 13MP front and rear cameras, Android Oreo announced”

Vivo V9 Blue 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia limited edition announced

Vivo, official smartphone sponsor of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia at an event in Beijing  announced several campaigns and introduced a 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia V9 Blue limited edition. To commemorate Vivo’s sponsorship of the FIFA World Cup, a Vivo limited edition smartphone will be immortalised at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland. Continue reading “Vivo V9 Blue 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia limited edition announced”

JBL GO 2 waterproof portable Bluetooth speaker launched in India for Rs. 2999

HARMAN International has launched the JBL GO 2 in India. It is a portable, compact Bluetooth speaker that is waterproof with the IPX7 rating. Since it is Bluetooth, users can wirelessly stream music or with a wired connection from any smartphone or tablet. Continue reading “JBL GO 2 waterproof portable Bluetooth speaker launched in India for Rs. 2999”

iVooMi i2 with 5.45-inch HD+ display, dual rear cameras, Dual Active 4G VoLTE, 4000 mAh battery launched for Rs. 7499

Chinese smartphone maker iVOOMi has launched iVooMi i2, the company’s latest budget smartphone in India. It has a 5.45-inch HD+ display, is powered by MT6739 SoC with 3GB of RAM, runs  has a 13-megapixel rear camera with a secondary 2-megapixel rear camera to capture depth information for portrait shots with bokeh effects. It has an 8-megapixel front camera with LED flash, face unlock.  Continue reading “iVooMi i2 with 5.45-inch HD+ display, dual rear cameras, Dual Active 4G VoLTE, 4000 mAh battery launched for Rs. 7499”

Microsoft SMS Organizer app delivers CBSE Class 10, Class 12 board exam results to your phone even if you are offline

SMS Organizer

Microsoft is bringing a very interesting feature to its SMS Organizer app; the app can now deliver your CBSE Class 10, Class 12 board exam results directly to your inbox even when you are offline. Instead of refreshing your browser to check results, you can register on the app to get them delivered directly. Continue reading “Microsoft SMS Organizer app delivers CBSE Class 10, Class 12 board exam results to your phone even if you are offline”

WhatsApp for Android beta gets option to show or hide media in gallery, new contact shortcut

WhatsApp is rolling out yet another beta update bringing the version number to V2.18.159. This update hints at two new features; new contact shortcut and media visibility. Continue reading “WhatsApp for Android beta gets option to show or hide media in gallery, new contact shortcut”

Samsung’s upcoming Gear smartwatch said to use Wear OS instead of Tizen

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There were rumors and reports on Chinese social network Weibo from earlier this week suggesting that the upcoming Gear smartwatch might run on the Wear OS instead of Tizen. While these rumors might be a hit or a miss, now comes another confirmation from none other than Evan Blass who said to have spotted Samsung employees wearing Gear watches running not Tizen, but Wear OS. Continue reading “Samsung’s upcoming Gear smartwatch said to use Wear OS instead of Tizen”

Facebook market place expands to home service professionals

Facebook Market Place Home Service

Facebook today has expanded its marketplace to home service professionals. The company says that it has included this section as it topped the recommendations related queries on Facebook in the US compared to other topics.  Continue reading “Facebook market place expands to home service professionals”

Google Lens real-time detection, redesigned UI and more now rolling out

Google Lens Preview

Google at the I/O 2018 showcased a bunch of new features including the real-time detection which is the ability to identify and add interactive elements to objects that you want information about. This new feature is now rolling out along with a redesigned interface with white U.I. Continue reading “Google Lens real-time detection, redesigned UI and more now rolling out”

Xiaomi Mi Credit offers instant personal loans of up to Rs. 1,00,000

Xiaomi has announced Mi Credit service in partnership with KreditBee for Xiaomi users with MIUI. KreditBee is offering loans from Rs. 1,000 up to Rs. 100,000, and is aimed at young professionals. “The loan can be initiated in less than 10 minutes with a simple KYC verification such as Aadhaar card and PAN card, tenure between 15 days to 90 days with interest rate of 3% per month,” says Xiaomi. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Credit offers instant personal loans of up to Rs. 1,00,000”

Facebook improves two-factor authentication, now supports Google Authenticator and Duo Security

Facebook Two Factor Authentication

Facebook two-factor authentication is the best practice to secure your account from being vulnerable to any breaches. The company so far used the phone number for authentication is now changing the process and has streamlined the setup flow that guides you through the process. Continue reading “Facebook improves two-factor authentication, now supports Google Authenticator and Duo Security”

Acer Predator Helios gaming notebooks, Swift 5 Notebook, Chromebook 13, 15, Spin 13, 15 and more announced

Acer has announced a bunch of products including the Predator Helios gaming notebooks, Swift 5 Notebook, Chromebooks, Predator Orion Gaming Desktops, and Nitro 50 Desktops at its New York event. Except for the Chromebooks, all these products are powered by the Windows 10. Continue reading “Acer Predator Helios gaming notebooks, Swift 5 Notebook, Chromebook 13, 15, Spin 13, 15 and more announced”

Xiaomi smartphones with 5.45-inch 18:9 display, single / dual-rear cameras, Android 8.1 get certified, could be Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A

Xiaomi M1804C3CC, M1804C3DE and M1804C3CE models have been certified by TENAA in China. This reveals  a 5.45-inch HD+ screen, Android 8.1 (Oreo) and 5-megapixel front camera for these smartphones. The M1804C3DE model has dual rear cameras and a fingerprint sensor on the back, so it could be Redmi 6, and the other model without a fingerprint sensor and single rear camera could be Redmi 6A. Continue reading “Xiaomi smartphones with 5.45-inch 18:9 display, single / dual-rear cameras, Android 8.1 get certified, could be Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A”