Among the bunch of smartphone makers at present, a very few of them cater phones in all ranges, be it budget, mid-range or high-end. Amid that line-up, Samsung and Huawei have a good foothold in the mid-range market, be it in India or global. Having said that, both the companies have their fair share of loyal fans across the world.
Within 24 hours of the MacOS login flaw news making its way to the public, Apple has promptly rolled an update patching the login security flaw which allowed anyone to login to MacOS without a password. The update is already available through the Mac App Store. Continue reading “Apple releases security fix for macOS High Sierra login security flaw”
After Mumbai, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Goa, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh , Airtel has launched its 4G VoLTE services in Karnataka officially after testing it for sometime. This lets Airtel customers enjoy HD quality voice calls along with faster call set up time compared to normal voice calls on their VoLTE-compatible 4G handsets. Continue reading “Airtel launches VoLTE services in Karnataka”
Snapchat today has rolled out a completely redesigned app to better the user experience of an end user just as it promised. The new makeover is organized around your relationships and more personalized. The Flagship Snapchat app has always mixed photos and videos from your friends with brands and publishers. However, with the new design change, Snapchat has finally decided to split both. Continue reading “Snapchat rolls out redesigned app that separates Stories of friends from brands”
Google has launched Datally smart mobile data saver app for Android. The app lets you understand, control and save mobile data and it also lets you track data usage in real time. Datally also sends you personalized recommendations on saving data along with notifications of public Wi-Fi spots available nearby. Continue reading “Google Datally mobile data saver app launched for Android”
ASUS has silently introduced Zenfone Max Plus (M1) in Russia. It has 5.7-inch FHD+ full-screen display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 80% screen-to-body ratio and has a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, PDAF for 0.03 second quick focus and a secondary 8-megapixel rear camera with 120-degree wide-angle lens for group photos.
Many users have reported about the random reboots of Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL and had to wait for Google to identify the root cause of the issue before it pushes out an update. The company has finally identified a fix for the issue, though specifics weren’t discussed. Continue reading “Google identifies fix for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL random reboots, to roll in coming weeks”
Samsung just launched the Gear Fit2 Pro fitness tracker with a new watch-style clasp and the Gear Sport smartwatch in India. Both these were introduced at the IFA 2017. The Gear Fit2 Pro has a 1.5-inch Curved Super AMOLED screen and built-in GPS and runs Tizen OS, similar to the predecessor The Gear Sport has a 1.2-inch Circular Super AMOLED Always On display and comes with GPS, Heart rate sensor and NFC for Samsung Pay. It has easily changeable standard 20mm straps.
Google is rolling out an update to the Google App with version number V7.17 that brings redesigned assistant settings, Chrome sync, upcoming Google Lens functionality and much more. Continue reading “Google app v7.17 brings redesigned Assistant settings, Chrome sync, more Quartz references”
Samsung announced back in April that its second generation 10-nanometer (nm) FinFET process technology, 10LPP (Low Power Plus), has been qualified and is ready for production. Today the Korean giant has announced that its Foundry Business has started mass production of these SoCs based on second-gen 10nm process tech, 10LPP .
A team of researchers at the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) developed a ‘graphene’ ball battery material that enables up to 45% increase in capacity, and five times faster-charging speeds than standard lithium-ion batteries. This breakthrough ensures next-generation secondary battery market related to mobile devices and electric vehicles. Continue reading “Samsung develops ‘Graphene Ball’ battery material with 5x faster charging speed”
Instagram has rolled out yet another update that lets you edit and customize your friend’s photos in direct with doodles and text. The company is calling this feature as ‘Remix’ where you can vandalize your friends’ photos and send them back for fun conversations. Continue reading “Instagram now lets you ‘Remix’ photos from friends in Direct with doodles and text”
TRAI in new regulations on Tuesday has backed Net Neutrality and said that operators shouldn’t show any discrimination in traffic while providing internet access by either blocking or throttling apps, websites, and services or by offering ‘fast lanes’ to others. Continue reading “TRAI backs Net Neutrality, bars operators from discriminatory pricing of services”
When everyone is waiting for the Redmi Note 5, Xiaomi just sent out invites for the announcement of Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus smartphones at an event in China on December 7th. The company has also teased the smartphone in several images that confirm its design. New smartphones with model numbers MDT1 and MDE1 have been certified by TENAA today with 18:9 displays, so this will likely be the Redmi 5.
Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus with 18:9 display to be announced on December 7”
Mac OS users have found a serious software flaw on the High Sierra that lets anyone log in to the Mac without needing a password and can gain full admin access. The bug was first discovered by developer Lemi Ergin which allows anyone log into an admin account using the username “root” with no password. Continue reading “Apple acknowledges macOS login flaw that lets anyone login without a password, will fix with an update”
