10.or is back with another smartphone after the 10.or E and 10.or G . Today it has launched 10.or D, the company’s most affordable smartphone as a part of “Crafted for Amazon” programme. It has a 5.2-inch HD screen, is powered by Snapdragon 425 Mobile Platform, runs on Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), which is upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo). Continue reading “10.or D with 5.2-inch HD display, fingerprint sensor, 3500mAh battery launched starting at Rs. 4999”
LG today introduced range of monitors with Nano IPS technology, support for HDR600 with even higher dynamic range of peak brightness and full Thunderbolt 3 compatibility, ahead of CES 2018 next month. Continue reading “LG introduces 4K and UltraWide 5K monitors with Nano IPS tech ahead of CES 2018”
Niantic, the makers of Pokémon GO today announced an update for iOS devices that brings advanced AR+ support which leverages on Apple’s ARKit framework. This update will only be available for iPhones running on iOS 11 on the iPhone 6s and later devices. Continue reading “Pokemon Go for iOS uses Apple’s ARKit tools to bring advanced AR+ features”
Google recently announced that it is pulling out its YouTube app from Touchscreen Echo device and from Fire TV on January 1st. In the midst of a sudden move from Google, Amazon is in no mood of backing out as the company is said to be launching YouTube rival dubbed ‘Amazontube’ very soon. Continue reading “Amazon said to launch YouTube rival ‘Amazontube’ soon”
Twitter currently uses SMS sent through the carrier for two-factor verification, today the company has announced third-party app support for two-factor authentication as well. The company says that SMS or text message based codes are inferior in terms of security and even when you’re traveling places where the carrier connectivity is poor which makes it hard for the SMS to go through Continue reading “Twitter rolls out third-party app support for two-factor authentication as an alternative to SMS”
Recently there were reports that said Apple might be intentionally slowing down old iPhones as batteries age basing on proofs gathered from Reddit and Geekbench test results, and today Apple has openly confirmed to throttling performance of iPhones with aged batteries. Continue reading “Apple confirms throttling performance of old iPhones with aging batteries”
Apple already offers a novel way for iPhone and iPads to communicate with computers via easy-to-use applications, however, the same didn’t go very well on Apple’s desktops and laptops. The Mac Store apps have a limited section and rarely updated apps. With an aim to change everything, Apple is now focusing on unifying iPhone, iPad & Mac Apps to Create one user experience. Continue reading “Apple said to unify iPhone, iPad and Mac Apps to create one user experience”
Garmin today launched Vivosport, its latest smart activity tracker with built-in Elevate wrist-based heart rate sensor that monitors heart rate 24×7. It was introduced back in August and comes with Chroma color touchscreen display with built-in sports apps to track both indoor and outdoor workouts such as strength training, cycling, cardio and more.
Vivo launched the V7 , a mid-range selfie-focused smartphone in India last month in Champagne Gold and Matte Black colors. Today it has launched new Energetic Blue color variant in the country, similar to the V7+ that got the Blue version last month.
Continue reading “Vivo V7 Energetic Blue color variant launched in India”
Old phones certainly slow down over the period of time when they run their course, though Apple phones, thanks to the asking price remained an exception. However, it looks like it is slowly changing as users on Reddit have found evidence that proves Apple appears to be intentionally slowing down old iPhones that have low capacity batteries. Continue reading “Apple might be intentionally slowing down old iPhones as batteries age”
Gionee launched the A1 Plus smartphone in India back in July this year for Rs. 26,999 and the A1 Lite smartphone was launched in August in the country at a price tag of Rs. 14,999. Today the company has announced a price cut for both the smartphones. Continue reading “Gionee A1 Plus and A1 Lite get a price cut in India”
Samsung is expected to introduce its flagship Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ smartphones at the MWC 2018 in February. Now the Galaxy S9+ with the model number SM-G965U has surfaced on Geekbench listing that confirms Snapdragon 845 SoC, 6GB RAM and Android 8.0 (Oreo) as revealed earlier. Renders from case maker Olixar has revealed the design of both the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+.
Android Oreo adoption rate is slowly increasing with year end, many manufacturers have already revealed list of phones eligible for android update. Xiaomi is amongst the OEMs which have not yet published any such list, recently company rolled out Oreo Beta update for Mi A1 which is maiden Android One device from company till date and recently company also announced Oreo Alpha testing (MIUI China ROM) for Mi Mix 2. Now, Xiaomi is looking for Beta Testers for Oreo based MIUI Global ROM for Mi 6 on MIUI Global Forum. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 6 Android Oreo update confirmed, Beta testing for MIUI Global ROM to start soon”
Google launched Tez mobile payments app based on UPI (Unified Payments Interface) in India back in September this year. Today Xiaomi has announced that it now supports the payment option powered by Tez on Mi.com and the Mi Store app for a cashless transaction. This lets users can pay directly from their bank accounts online for any purchase that they make. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Google Tez payment option on Mi online store and Mi Store app in India”
According to Ookla Speedtest Global Index, India ranks top in improving broadband download speeds in 2017 and has captured 2nd place in terms of showing the most improvement in mobile data speeds among the world’s most populous countries. Continue reading “India ranks top in improving broadband download speeds in 2017: Ookla”
