HTC U11 Solar Red variant launched in India

HTC U11 Solar Red

HTC launched its flagship U11 smartphone in India back in June for Rs. 51990 in Brilliant Black and Amazing Silver colors, last month it launched the Sapphire Blue color variant of the phone. Today it has launched the Solar Red color variant of the phone in the country. Continue reading “HTC U11 Solar Red variant launched in India”

Uber revamps Uber for Business with new tools and custom features

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Uber has launched a revamped version of Uber for Business. The overhaul to the service aimed at enterprise customers comes three years after it was introduced. Uber for Business gives organizations a more efficient way to manage their business travel and improve employees’ experience. Continue reading “Uber revamps Uber for Business with new tools and custom features”

Google Pixel 2 passes through the FCC, confirms it is made by HTC, Active Edge squeeze interaction

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Google’s next generation Pixel 2 smartphone has been certified by the FCC that confirms HTC as the manufacturer of the phone. It has a model number NM8G011A and also reveals persistent search bar on the top of the settings replacing the search icon. Continue reading “Google Pixel 2 passes through the FCC, confirms it is made by HTC, Active Edge squeeze interaction”

Qualcomm Spectra depth sensing camera tech for Android announced

Qualcomm Spectra depth sensing tech

Qualcomm has announced the expansions of Qualcomm Spectra Module Program, capable of improved biometric authentication and high-resolution depth sensing targeted at mobile devices and head mounted displays (HMD). This will use next-generation Qualcomm Spectra ISP and camera modules. Continue reading “Qualcomm Spectra depth sensing camera tech for Android announced”

Amazon Echo smart speaker with Alexa likely to get a Diwali release

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It looks like Amazon’s Echo speaker with Alexa voice assistant will be launched in India earlier than expected. A new report from FactorDaily claims, Amazon will bring the Echo smart speaker in India this Diwali which is in October.
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Google Allo finally arrives on the web, only pairs with Android phones

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You can finally use Google Allo on your desktop. The web client of the Assistant-powered messenger app was in the works since the beginning of this year. Continue reading “Google Allo finally arrives on the web, only pairs with Android phones”

Samsung T5 portable SSD with USB Type-C, up to 540MBps transfer speed announced

Samsung T5 portable SSD

Samsung has announced T5, successor of last year’s T3 portable SSD. It has the same compact design and weighs just 51 grams, but this offers up to 540 MB/s transfer speed and uses USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps) interface compared to up to 450MB/s transfer speed and USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5Gbps) interface. It also has a full metal body unlike the predecessor that had plastic caps. Continue reading “Samsung T5 portable SSD with USB Type-C, up to 540MBps transfer speed announced”

Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro press images surface, IFA announcement expected

Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro

Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro, successor of last year’s Gear Fit 2 has surfaced in press shots, thanks to @evleaks. This shows a new watch-style clasp, but the design is similar to the predecessor. This is said to come with IP68 ratings for dust and water resistance and will also be 5 ATM water resistance for use when swimming and will also offer swim tracking.

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Modified Google Camera app brings HDR+ feature to Snapdragon 820, 821, 835 phones

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Google Camera app on the Pixel smartphones has gained accolades from users as well as critics for its performance. The app which uses a high-end software to process photos, especially scores when it comes to high dynamic range photos thanks to its HDR+ mode. Now, an Ukrainian app developer who goes by name B-S-G, has found a way to transfer that software to any device powered by Snapdragon 820,821 or 835 processor. Continue reading “Modified Google Camera app brings HDR+ feature to Snapdragon 820, 821, 835 phones”

Mitashi launches cheapest Curved Smart LED TV in India

Mitashi 32-inch Curved LED Smart TV

Mitashi has launched the cheapest  Curved Smart LED TV in India. It comes with a 32-inch HD-ready curved screen. There is also a larger 39-inch version with HD-ready curved screen. Both these have in-built Wi-Fi, USB port and Card Reader slots as well as screen mirroring feature that allows you to mirror your smart phone and share pictures and movies on TV. Continue reading “Mitashi launches cheapest Curved Smart LED TV in India”

Google Voice Search adds support for eight more Indian languages

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Google has expanded support voice search in more Indian languages. In addition to Hindi and English, Google will now support eight more Indian languages including Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. Starting today, speakers of these languages will be able to use their voice to dictate queries — both in Gboard on Android as well as in Search through the Google App. Continue reading “Google Voice Search adds support for eight more Indian languages”

Moto Z Play Android 7.1.1 Nougat update starts rolling out in India

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Lenovo-owned Moto back in June started its first Android 7.1.1 Nougat soak test in India. After finishing three soak tests, the company has started rolling out stable Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) update in the country recently, few months after it roll out Android 7.0 (Nougat) update. It has the same changelog as the Moto Z that got the update last week.  Continue reading “Moto Z Play Android 7.1.1 Nougat update starts rolling out in India”

Facebook secretly launched photo-sharing app Colorful Balloons in China

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Facebook has secretly launched a new photo-sharing app dubbed as Colorful Balloons in China. The largest social network with over 2 billion monthly active users has been blocked in China since 2009. According to a report from the New York Times, the app was published by a company named “Youge Internet Technology” in China’s App Store and early users are not able to easily share the app with outsiders.
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