Apple acknowledges message apps crash bug on iOS and macOS, says fix is coming in the next release

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Receiving a Telugu text has been crashing the messaging apps in the iOS, MacOS, and watchOS making users unable to re-open it and in some cases, it can require a DFU reset to fix it. Furthermore, forcing a full reboot at this point will put the device into a boot-loop, where the device continually restarts. Continue reading “Apple acknowledges message apps crash bug on iOS and macOS, says fix is coming in the next release”

Samsung Notebook 9 Pen, Notebook 9 (2018), Notebook 7 Spin (2018) price revealed, available in the U.S. starting Feb 18

Samsung introduced the Notebook 9 Pen and Notebook 9 (2018) series 15-inch and 13-inch laptops back in December and the Notebook 7 Spin (2018) was introduced last month. Today the company announced the pricing and roll out details for the laptops in U.S. Continue reading “Samsung Notebook 9 Pen, Notebook 9 (2018), Notebook 7 Spin (2018) price revealed, available in the U.S. starting Feb 18”

Get up to Rs. 10000 cashback on Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL with Citi Debit and Credit Cards

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Google introduced the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones in India at a starting price of Rs. 61,000 and Rs. 73,000, respectively. Back in December Google announced a price cut for both the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL phones both online and offline. Currently the phone come with flat Rs. 11001 and Rs. 8001 discount, respectively. In addition, Citi Bank is now offering Rs. 8000 and Rs. 10000 cashback on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, respectively on both Debit and Credit cards (valid on both EMI and non-EMI transactions) so the effective starting price is now Rs. 41,999. Continue reading “Get up to Rs. 10000 cashback on Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL with Citi Debit and Credit Cards”

Samsung Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo update suspended, new version said to be in development [Update: Samsung responds]

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[Update: Samsung has confirmed that it has indeed stopped the roll out Oreo update for the phone. It has also said that the roll out was stopped due to unexpected reboots for some. If it finds the impact to be minimal, it will resume it soon] Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo update suspended, new version said to be in development [Update: Samsung responds]”

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S firmware reveals Sony IMX363 sensor, Android 8.0 Oreo and more

Earlier this week design sketch and render of the Mi MIX 2S surfaced. Now more specifications of the phone has surfaced, thanks to Mi Mix 2S firmware files that XDA-Developers got hold of. This confirms that the phone is code-named ‘polaris,’ as well as Snapdragon 845 SoC and Sony IMX363 camera sensor that coincides with earlier rumors. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S firmware reveals Sony IMX363 sensor, Android 8.0 Oreo and more”

Microsoft Photos Companion app for Android and iOS released, lets you quickly transfer photos and videos to PC

Microsoft today released a new photos app named ‘Photos Companion” for Android and iOS which is designed to make it easier to transfer photos or videos from a phone to a PC. The new app is released as a part of the Microsoft’s Garage project which lets employees release experimental apps. Continue reading “Microsoft Photos Companion app for Android and iOS released, lets you quickly transfer photos and videos to PC”

Vu Quantum Pixelight 65-inch and 75-inch 4K HDR LED TVs launched in India

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Vu today has launched the 65 and 75-inch Quantum Pixelight LED Tv in India. The TV comes with 1500 nits brightness making it the brightest LED TV in this segment. The LED panel promises to deliver an immersive life-like TV viewing experience with its vibrant color gamut and impressive picture quality using quantum pixel technology. Continue reading “Vu Quantum Pixelight 65-inch and 75-inch 4K HDR LED TVs launched in India”

Comio C2 Lite and S1 Lite with selfie flash, 4G VoLTE launched in India for Rs. 5999 and Rs. 7499

Chinese ODM Topwise Communication has launched Comio C2 Lite and S1 Lite smartphones in India. Both these phones have a 5-inch HD display, are powered by quad-core MediaTek SoCs, run Android 7.0 (Nougat) and have 4G VoLTE support. The C2 Lite comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera, both with LED flash and packs a 3900mAh battery. Continue reading “Comio C2 Lite and S1 Lite with selfie flash, 4G VoLTE launched in India for Rs. 5999 and Rs. 7499”

Alcatel POP4 10 4G tablet with 10.1-inch Full HD display and Alcatel A3 10 WiFi launched in India for Rs. 10999 and Rs. 6999

Alcatel today launched POP4 10″, the company’s latest tablet in India along with the WiFi version of the A3 10 that was launched last year. The POP4 10 packs a 10.1-inch Full HD display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 430 SoC with 2GB of RAM, bit it runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 4G LTE connectivity via SIM and voice calling capabilities. Continue reading “Alcatel POP4 10 4G tablet with 10.1-inch Full HD display and Alcatel A3 10 WiFi launched in India for Rs. 10999 and Rs. 6999”

Gmail Go for Android 8.1 phones with low RAM released

After launching the Assistant Go, Gboard GoYouTube Go, and Maps Go, Google today released the Gmail Go to phones with Low-RAM. The Go Edition apps are aimed at phones running on Android Go (Oreo Edition) Android operating system based on Oreo 8.1.  Continue reading “Gmail Go for Android 8.1 phones with low RAM released”

Nokia 6 4GB RAM version launched in India for Rs. 16999

HMD global introduced the Nokia 6 along with its other Android smartphones in India back in June, which went on sale in the country in August, now it has launched the 4GB RAM version of the phone, compared to 3GB RAM in the original version. Other specifications are same. The phone got Android 8.0 (Oreo) update recently, but this still comes with Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) out-of-the-box, according to the release. Continue reading “Nokia 6 4GB RAM version launched in India for Rs. 16999”

Amazon Echo devices now available without an invite online and across offline stores in India starting at Rs. 4499

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Amazon Echo products including Echo Dot, Echo, and Echo Plus were so far available through invite only. Today the company announced that is available to all for purchase by all customers through Amazon.in and 350 retail outlets such as Croma, Reliance, Vijay Sales, Crossword and more in 20 cities across India. Continue reading “Amazon Echo devices now available without an invite online and across offline stores in India starting at Rs. 4499”

Apple expected to ship 100 million 6.1-inch LCD iPhone in 2018: KGI

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is back with new shipment projections and according to him, Apple is expected to ship 100 million 6.1-inch LCD iPhone in 2018. The new model is said to pack iPhone X features like Face ID, ultra slim-bezel design and more.  Continue reading “Apple expected to ship 100 million 6.1-inch LCD iPhone in 2018: KGI”

Apple acknowledges HomePod white ring issue, says it is normal for ‘vibration-dampening silicone’ to leave marks

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Apple HomePod speaker is apparently leaving white ring marks on certain wood surfaces in normal use. However, Apple has responded to same by saying that it is usual for ‘vibration-dampening silicone’ to leave marks. Continue reading “Apple acknowledges HomePod white ring issue, says it is normal for ‘vibration-dampening silicone’ to leave marks”