NETGEAR Orbi Pro Tri-Band WiFi System launched in India

NETGEAR today launched Orbi Pro (SRK60) WiFi System for Small Businesses such as professional offices, restaurants, retail, or bed and breakfast inns.  This doesn’t require complicated wiring, professional installation, or added IT costs, says the company. It uses patented FastLane3 Technology that made up of three critical components: Tri-band WiFi, a dedicated WiFi link from the extender to your router, and optimized antenna design.  Continue reading “NETGEAR Orbi Pro Tri-Band WiFi System launched in India”

Aircel network goes down in several places, people face issue with port out SMS amid reports of bankruptcy

Aircel users are facing network issues for the past few days in several areas across the country, including Tamil Nadu. It was down in Chennai since today morning. Users are also facing issues in sending port out SMS. People who tried contacting the customer care were unable to reach them since they were put on hold for long period. Continue reading “Aircel network goes down in several places, people face issue with port out SMS amid reports of bankruptcy”

Microsoft announces support for email addresses in 15 Indian languages

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Microsoft today on the occasion of International Mother Language Day announced support for email addresses in 15 Indian languages across its email apps and services, including Office 365, Outlook 2016, Outlook.com, Exchange Online and Exchange Online Protection.  Continue reading “Microsoft announces support for email addresses in 15 Indian languages”

Google Reply smart quick reply app now available for download, here’s how it works

It was reported that Google is testing Reply app to bring smart replies to messaging apps and now the app is released in beta and the APK is now available for everyone to use. From the looks of it, the app does exactly what it says; you get automated response in shortcuts in message notifications. It works on Android 7.0 (Nougat) devices or later. Let’s see how to set it up and get it to work.  Continue reading “Google Reply smart quick reply app now available for download, here’s how it works”

Panasonic P100 First Impressions

Panasonic has been launching its smartphone under mid-range and low-end segment to up its place in the Indian market as well as to up their sales through both online and offline. The company recently launched P100 smartphone under budget segment that surprisingly comes with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, fingerprint scanner, which is a rare sight indeed for a smartphone under Rs. 6,000. Continue reading “Panasonic P100 First Impressions”

Honor 9 Lite gets Face Unlock via OTA update in India

Huawei’s Honor brand has announced that it has started rolling out a new software update to enable Face unlock feature in Honor 9 Lite smartphone in India, as it had promised. Face Unlock for the Honor View 10 was released last month. The Honor 7X got the feature in China recently, which is expected to be roll out for the Indian users along with the Android Oreo update soon. Continue reading “Honor 9 Lite gets Face Unlock via OTA update in India”

13-digit numbers for SIM-based M2M devices to roll out starting July

The department of telecommunications (DoT) has ordered telecom networks in the country to implement 13-digit mobile numbers to SIM-based M2M devices in the country which will co-exist with the current 10-digit mobile numbers scheme. Indian telecom networks that offer M2M services are an integral part of their enterprise offerings catering to various industries. Continue reading “13-digit numbers for SIM-based M2M devices to roll out starting July”

Snapchat gets new GIF stickers from GIPHY, discover screen tabs and more

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Snapchat is now adding new GIF stickers from GIPHY, discover screen tabs and more. Stickers from GIPHY is something that Instagram has recently rolled out to its Stories feature. These stickers are present in the Sticker Picker along with the existing options from Snapchat. Continue reading “Snapchat gets new GIF stickers from GIPHY, discover screen tabs and more”

Apple iPhone SE 2 with 4.2-inch display, A10 Fusion chip rumored to go official at WWDC 2018

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There were numerous reports and multiple theories about the iPhone SE 2 launch. While we were confident that the new Apple phone might launch sometime this year, we now hear that it would be announced at the WWDC 2018 later this year according to a new supply chain report from Chinese news website QQ.com who also claims to have details of the device’s tech specs. Continue reading “Apple iPhone SE 2 with 4.2-inch display, A10 Fusion chip rumored to go official at WWDC 2018”

Android P to prevent background apps from accessing the camera and recording via microphone

Google’s next Android upgrade is just months away, and we already learned that the Android P would embrace iPhone X top-notch design. Although we don’t have the core features of Android P, XDA Developers are now discovering tidbits thanks to Android’s open source commit.  Continue reading “Android P to prevent background apps from accessing the camera and recording via microphone”

Instagram Direct gets new replay privacy controls

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Instagram Direct has received new replay privacy controls giving complete control to users when they send a photo or video from the Instagram Direct camera. The sender can now choose to allow recipients to view the message once, replay it temporarily, or see a permanent thumbnail in the chat log.  Continue reading “Instagram Direct gets new replay privacy controls”

Archos Citee Connect world’s first Android-powered electric scooter announced

ARCHOS has introduced Citee Connect, the world’s first scooter with a 5-inch touch screen running Android 8.0 (Oreo) offering all the functions of a smartphone, including 3G connectivity and GPS for navigation and access to several apps and services. The display is protected is against shocks and bad weather. It hows speed, distance traveled and also remaining battery level.  Continue reading “Archos Citee Connect world’s first Android-powered electric scooter announced”

Sony Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact with full-screen HDR display, Snapdragon 845 surfaces

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Sony is on the verge of launching flagships and mid-range phones at the MWC 2018 event next week. But before that, we now know few more details about the phones; the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact. The Xperia XZ2 will be powered by the Snapdragon 845 SoC and feature 5.8-inch 18:9 aspect ratio display.  Continue reading “Sony Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact with full-screen HDR display, Snapdragon 845 surfaces”

Meze 99 Classics Headphones Review

The audio industry is by and large dominated by brands that have existed since the dawn of audiophilia itself. Beyerdynamic, Sennheiser, Grado and more are just a few of the brands that come to mind when you think of high-end audio. So when the guys at Headphone Zone dropped us a mail if we’d like to check out the Meze 99 Classics by boutique Romanian firm, Meze Audio, we were obviously excited. After spending almost two weeks with the headphones, I can safely admit that these are some of the best sounding headphones I’ve used. Want to know more? Check out the review below.  Continue reading “Meze 99 Classics Headphones Review”