Google’s Gboard application is getting a new update which brings features like spell check, a mini mode for the morse code keyboard, and an adaptive icon. Though few of them are already available, few are still disabled. As for the stuff that is lying beneath, there are hints at the development of Minis; Allo type Selfie Stickers, a floating keyboard, more Make GIF effects, and more. Continue reading “Gboard V7.4 hints at floating keyboard, Minis selfie stickers, spell check and more”
Facebook has been fined a £500,000 ($665,000) by the UK’s data protection watchdog, the ICO, for failing to protect users data and take consent on how their data would be harvested by apps. This penalty also relates to Facebook’s role in the Cambridge Analytica data-harvesting scandal where the personal information of around 87 million users was shared with Cambridge Analytica. Continue reading “UK privacy Watchdog fines Facebook £500,000 over Cambridge Analytica data breach”
Tambo, a new company has forayed into Indian market with 3 new smartphones – TA 2, TA 3 and TA 4 and six feature phones – S2440, S2430, A2400, P1850, A1810 and A1800 back in April. It launched the TA 3 smartphone in the country back in May, today it has launched the TA4 and also revealed the complete specifications of the smartphone. Continue reading “Tambo TA 4 with 5.45-inch 18:9 display, fingerprint sensor, face unlock launched in India for Rs. 6999”
Facebook today has announced that it has started testing AR based ads in News Feed and will only be accessible for users in the USA. The company said that it is adding new ways to help businesses to engage with users on mobile, encourage product discovery and drive sales online and in stores. Continue reading “Facebook starts testing AR ads in News Feed”
Apple today has announced that it is naming John Giannandrea as its first Chief of Machine Learning and AI strategy. John Giannandrea joined Apple back in April, he was making contributions at Google since 2010 including AI related products like Google Assistant, Gmail, Google Search’s Knowledge Graph, and more. Continue reading “Apple names John Giannandrea as its first Chief of Machine Learning and AI strategy”
Instagram today has officially announced that it is introducing a new interactive questions sticker in Stories that lets your friends submit questions for you to answer, after testing it recently. It’s a fun new way to interact with your followers. The company back in May rolled out interactive emoji slider sticker for polls. Continue reading “Instagram update brings interactive questions sticker for Stories”
WhatsApp today has announced that it is rolling out a new feature that will indicate which messages you receive have been forwarded to you. This extra piece of information will give a better idea and determine if your friend or relative wrote the message they sent or if it originally came from someone else. Continue reading “WhatsApp will now label forward message to fight misinformation”
Update – July 11, 2018: A new render of the tablet shows white version with optional keyboard cover, thanks to @evleaks. This has black bezels on the front and the back is in white. The S Pen bundled is also in white color and is different compared to the one that came with the Tab S3.
Update: AgileBits, developer of 1Password has dismissed the rumor saying that the company is happily independent and plan to remain so.
After Kerala, Mumbai, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Airtel has announced massive network expansion in West Bengal as part of its network transformation initiative – Project Leap. During the FY 18-19, Airtel plans to roll out 10,000 new mobile sites taking the total number of sites to 38,000 along with an addition of more than 2000 kilometers of optic fiber, taking the total footprint to 17,000 kms to enable high speed data transmission. Continue reading “Airtel to deploy 10000 new mobile sites, Massive MIMO pre-5G technology, 2000 kms of additional optic fiber in West Bengal”
Nokia and China Mobile today announced that they have signed a one-year frame agreement that is being valued at up to EUR 1 billion. This agreement will support the Chinese mobile operators to a future-oriented network infrastructure and provide seamless connectivity to more efficiently growing data traffic demand. Continue reading “Nokia and China Mobile sign 1 billion euro frame agreement for future-oriented network infrastructure”
Google Pay is getting a new update bringing features like the ability to pay friends, save tickets, manage information in one place. Google is now combining the Google Pay and Google Pay Send apps. Now, you can send or request money right from the Google Pay app. Continue reading “Google Pay update brings the ability to pay friends, save tickets and more”
Motorola just launched the Moto E5 and Moto E5 Plussmartphones in the Moto E series in India, as it had promised. The Moto E5 and E5 Plus pack 5.7-inch and 6-inch HD+ screens and 4000mAh and 5000mAh battery, respectively. Both these run Android 8.0 (Oreo) with Moto Display and Moto Action and feature a fingerprint sensor on the back on the Motorola logo. Continue reading “Moto E5 Plus with 6-inch 18:9 display, 5000mAh battery and Moto E5 launched in India starting at Rs. 9999”
Nikon today introduced COOLPIX P1000, the company’s latest digital camera with world’s highest 125x optical zoom lens that covers range of focal lengths, beginning at the wide-angle 24mm equivalent, and extending to the super-telephoto 3000mm (up to 250x when Dynamic Fine Zoom is enabled). Continue reading “Nikon COOLPIX P1000 digital camera with world’s highest 125x optical zoom lens announced”
Update – July 10, 2018: As promised, OnePlus has started selling the new OnePlus 6 Midnight Black (8GB + 256GB) version in India on Amazon.in from today for Rs. 43,999.
