Lava Z50 Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone launched for Rs. 4400, available at an effective price of Rs. 2400

Lava has launched Z50, the first Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone to launch in the country. It was introduced last month. Apart from the Android Go edition features for smooth performance, it has Bokeh mode and an LED flash for both front and rear cameras. It also offers search in 10 major Indian languages (including Hindi) besides enabling search for images, weather and also translate from search home screen. Continue reading “Lava Z50 Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone launched for Rs. 4400, available at an effective price of Rs. 2400”

Vivo V9 with 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:9 FullView display, 24MP front camera, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 launched in India for Rs. 22990

Vivo just launched V9, the company’s latest smartphone in the ‘V series’ and the successor of last year’s V7 in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with a notch, 90% screen-to-body ratio and 1.75mm slim bezels. It is powered by Snapdragon 626 with 4GB RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4.0, has 16-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera to capture the depth information for portrait shots. Continue reading “Vivo V9 with 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:9 FullView display, 24MP front camera, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 launched in India for Rs. 22990”

Snapchat Map Explorer will make it easier to find friends

Snap Map Explorer

Snapchat has introduced the new Maps Explore that will make it easier to find friends who are hanging out without you. Snapchat says that the Explore will update automatically when friends take a road trip, fly someplace new like visiting a landmark or attend a big festival, and more. Continue reading “Snapchat Map Explorer will make it easier to find friends”

Google Files Go finally gets smart search, Google Photos integration

Files Go search

Google is finally rolling out the much-needed update to its File Go app. The update brings the ability to search for files on your phone just like you search the internet. The search will have Google’s expertise in the search including instant results, search history, autocomplete and filters. Continue reading “Google Files Go finally gets smart search, Google Photos integration”

Telegram crosses 200 million monthly active users, gets sticker search, Multi-Shot sending and more

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Telegram just announced that it has crossed 200,000,000 or 200 million monthly active users  and is also rolling out a new update to Android and iOS bringing new features like sticker search, Multi-Shot sending, connected websites, and more. Continue reading “Telegram crosses 200 million monthly active users, gets sticker search, Multi-Shot sending and more”

Google Assistant now lets you send or request money

With Google Assistant you can now send peer-to-peer payments or request payments from your contacts easily. Starting today, users in the U.S. will be able just to say commands like “send money to” both on Android or iPhone and Assistant will take you through the steps to send the money via Google Pay. Continue reading “Google Assistant now lets you send or request money”

Xiaomi starts rolling out MIUI 9.5 Stable ROM, finally brings New Notification Shade with Quick Replies [Update: Rolling out for Redmi 5A]

MIUI 9 Notification Shade

Update: 3: Update: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 9.5 update for select Redmi 5A users that brings all these new features. Xiaomi releases Stable Nightly updates to random users to get feedback and the same update is rolled out to all users as a Stable build if feedback goes well, in case you wish to read more about Nightly ROMs refer to this post.

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Instagram changes algorithm to show newer posts, testing ‘New Posts’ refresh button

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Instagram today announced that it is testing a “New Posts” button that lets you choose when you want to refresh, instead of it refreshing automatically. This change is to ensure the posts you see are timely. The ‘New Posts’ button will now take you to new posts at the top of the feed. Continue reading “Instagram changes algorithm to show newer posts, testing ‘New Posts’ refresh button”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Review

The sheer hype around Xiaomi’s successful Redmi series is not for nothing. Time and time again, the Redmi Note series has proved itself by offering a product that effectively straddles that thin line between performance and value. With the introduction of the Redmi Note 5 Pro though, the company is obliterating the few sacrifices it had to make to hit a certain price point and is taking the fight to the competition.  Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Review”

JioFi 6 Unboxing and Demo – 4G Wireless Hotspot for Reliance Jio

New JioFi 6 (JMR815) 4G wireless hotspot in a round design went on sale recently  exclusively on Flipkart. Here we have the unboxing and demo of the new Wireless Data Card .

 

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Vodafone launches VoLTE services in Karnataka starting from Bengaluru, Mysore and Belgaum

After Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa and Rajasthan,Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh (UP) west, Vodafone has launched its VoLTE (Voice Over LTE) services in Karnataka in India, as it had promised. It is currently available in Bengaluru, Mysore and Belgaum, and will gradually roll out across other cities in the state. Continue reading “Vodafone launches VoLTE services in Karnataka starting from Bengaluru, Mysore and Belgaum”

​​Vodafone India, Idea announce new leadership team ahead of merger

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In March last year Vodafone India and Idea Cellular announced merger of both the companies, which was expected to close last year. Earlier this week the companies said that the management team of the combined business would be confirmed prior to closing, which is now expected to complete in the first half of the current calendar year. Today they have announced the leadership team of the combined business, which will come into effect after the merger has been completed. Continue reading “​​Vodafone India, Idea announce new leadership team ahead of merger”

Samsung said to decide on in-display fingerprint sensor on the Galaxy Note9 soon

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In-display fingerprint technology though took sometime are finally making their way. Vivo was the first one to introduce and it looks like Samsung might be finally bringing their flagship Galaxy Note9 with an in-display fingerprint sensor and there are reports that say Samsung will take a call on the same by the end of this month.  Continue reading “Samsung said to decide on in-display fingerprint sensor on the Galaxy Note9 soon”

Xiaomi opens its first Mi Home Store in Punjab

Xiaomi has announced that it has opened its first Mi Home Store in Punjab. This is the 30th Mi Home Store in India after Mi Home stores in Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Madhya Pradesh, Coimbatore and Gujarat. Continue reading “Xiaomi opens its first Mi Home Store in Punjab”

Jabra Elite 65e total noise cancellation wireless headphones announced

Jabra Elite 65e

Jabra has announced the Elite 65e total noise cancellation wireless headphones. The company claims that the headphone last up to 13 hours with ANC turned off and it works with Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant depending on which OS you are using. Continue reading “Jabra Elite 65e total noise cancellation wireless headphones announced”