Google is rolling out an update to its ARCore and this time it brings support for Chrome OS with the recently released Acer Chromebook Tab 10. Also joining the list are the codenames associated with the Pixel 3, and Pixel 3 XL; blueline and crosshatch. Continue reading “ARCore v1.4 brings support for first Chromebook, Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL”
Sony Corporation has reported its revenues for the first quarter of the financial year 2018 that ended June 30, 2018. Sales increased by 5% to 1,953.6 billion yen compared to the same quarter last year due to strong growth in its Gaming and Networking division. Continue reading “Sony Mobile losses widen in FY Q1 2018, 2 million smartphones shipped”
After the One Power, the Motorola One Android One smartphone with the model number XT1943 has been certified by TENAA in China. This reveals a glass back, 6.18-inch FHD+ 19:9 aspect ratio screen with a notch, 1.8GHz / 1.6GHz Octa-Core SoC, up to 6GB RAM, 16MP + 5MP dual rear cameras and a 12MP front camera.
iBall today has launched the Aasaan 4, the latest addition to the Aasaan series. The Aasaan series phones are targeted at senior citizens. The company says that the Aasaan4 focuses on the holistic needs of seniors with a bigger screen. Continue reading “iBall Aasaan4 with 2.31-inch display, Talking keypad launched for senior citizens”
Back in May OPPO and Amazon India partnered to introduce the Realme smartphone brand and launched the Realme 1 smartphone in the country. Now the company’s founder, Sky Li, the former Vice President of OPPO international mobile business has posted an open letter to announce Realme as an independent brand.
Continue reading “Former OPPO VP Sky Li to head online-exclusive brand Realme”
Update – July 31: Xiaomi today announced that the Mi A2 will be launched in India exclusively on Amazon.in.
Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi A2 Android One smartphone launching in India on August 8 [Update: Amazon exclusive]”
We’ve heard about future iPhones sporting Dual-SIM slots, in fact, the upcoming entry-level 6.1-inch iPhone 2018 with dual sim support to be priced as low as $550. To further strengthen earlier rumors, the iOS 12 developer beta 5 update that was rolled out recently shows the evidence of the dual-SIM support. Continue reading “Apple iOS 12 Beta 5 hints at Dual SIM support for 2018 iPhones”
Huawei’s Honor brand just announced the Honor Note 10 smartphone, as it had promised. It has a 6.95-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with HDR10 support along with AI image quality enhancement that promises 20% increase in quality, dual speakers and Dolby Atmos audio experience. It is powered by Kirin 970 SoC with up to 8GB RAM and CPU Turbo, GPU Turbo and Double Turbo mode with a dedicated hardware button to launch it, for an ultimate performance.
Continue reading “Honor Note 10 with 6.95-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, up to 8GB RAM, liquid cooling, 5000mAh battery announced”
Google Maps for iOS is getting a new update that brings a new feature ‘match.’ This feature will help you by suggesting new restaurants that it thinks you might enjoy. Google will collect the data including the places you’ve visited and interests you provide, to predict if you would like a particular restaurant. Continue reading “Google Maps ‘Your Match’ for iOS uses machine learning to suggest places you might like”
Fornite maker; Epic games back in May announced that Fortnite for Android will be available in Q3 of 2018. But the company is yet to officially announce a launch date, however, sources claim that the game will be launched as an exclusive for the Samsung Galaxy Note9 on August 9th. Continue reading “Fortnite for Android said to be launched alongside Samsung Galaxy Note9, might not be available on Google Play Store”
Samsung has reported its earnings for Q2 2018, in which the company has made operating profit of 14.87 trillion won ($13.3 billion), up just 5.68% YoY for the April-June 2018 period. After fourth straight record profit, this is a bit disappointing, due to softer sales of smartphones and display panels, despite robust demand for memory chips. Continue reading “Samsung Mobile profits down 29.1% YoY in Q2 2018 due to low Galaxy S9 sales, says Galaxy Note9 will be priced reasonably”
Uber today announced that it is shutting down its self-driving trucks unit, and instead, the company will focus its efforts on self-driving cars. However, Uber Freight; a business unit that helps truck drivers connect with shipping companies is unaffected by this decision. Continue reading “Uber shutting down self-driving truck division”
Google today is introducing a new feature to its Calendar application that enables users to schedule meetings more efficiently. Now each guest you invited to meetings can propose a new time, and the organizer can easily review and accept time proposals. Continue reading “Google Calendar now makes it easier to reschedule meetings”
Google today is launching Chrome on Google Daydream View and the Lenovo Mirage Solo with Daydream. This will let you open and browse Chrome directly from the homepage to interact with any webpage while in VR. Continue reading “Google Chrome for Daydream VR headsets launched”
Facebook-owned WhatsApp back at the F8 in May said that it will roll out group calling feature in coming months, and started testing the feature soon after. Today it has announced that it has started rolling out the group calls for voice and video for everyone starting today. Continue reading “WhatsApp Group Voice and Video Calling now rolling out for all Android and iOS users”
