After testing Facebook-like color text status feature, WhatsApp today officially started rolling out the feature that lets you to customize text statuses by choosing a specific font and background color, or include links. Continue reading “WhatsApp gets Facebook-like colorful text-based Status updates”
Back in April Google app v7.0 beta teardown revealed a new device type codenamed Bisto, which was removed later. Now the name has surfaced again in Google app v7.10 in a teardown that reveals that Bisto will be Bluetooth headphones that run Google Assistant. Continue reading “Google might be working on Bluetooth headphones that run Google Assistant”
Google has finally confirmed that Android 8.0 ‘O’ will be called Oreo. It has also released final system images for Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, Pixel C, Pixel and Pixel XL that can be downloaded from Android developer website here and also started rolling out OTA update for those who have signed up for beta program. It is also pushing sources to Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Continue reading “Google confirms Android 8.0 ‘O’ as Oreo; final system images released, OTA updates for devices in beta program rolling out”
Xiaomi just announced Redmi Note 5A, its latest budget smartphone as it had promised in two versions. Both the phones have a 5.5-inch HD screen and come with a 13-megapixel rear camera, but the standard version is powered by a Snapdragon 425 and has 2GB RAM, while the top-end version comes with Snapdragon 435 with 3GB or 4GB RAM, also has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash and a fingerprint sensor on the back. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A with 5.5-inch display, up to 4GB RAM, 16MP front camera announced”
Soon after the announcement of Intel’s 8th Gen Intel Core Processors, OEMs are coming up with their own devices featuring the latest processor. Today, Taiwan-based computer maker Acer has announced the new Acer Nitro 5 Spin, a convertible notebook that serves the purpose for casual gamers.
After Intel announced its 8th generation Core processors, Samsung has announced Samsung Notebook 9 Pen that will come with 8th gen Intel Core i7 processor instead of 7th Gen Intel Core i7 processor present in the Notebook 9 Pro that was introduced recently. Continue reading “Samsung Notebook 9 Pen with 8th generation Intel Core i7 processor coming in September”
After Delhi and Chennai, ACT Fibernet has revised its plans for its customers in Vizag, Vijayawada, Nellore, Tirupati, Eluru, and Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. Similar to Chennai, it has increased monthly data limit, which now combines both download and upload, but the speed is same. Continue reading “ACT Fibernet revises plans for Andhra Pradesh, increases data limits at no extra cost”
Gionee has launched X1, the company’s latest smartphone in the new ‘X series’ in India. It has a 5-inch HD display, is powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor, runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat) and has 8-megapixel cameras on the front and back. Continue reading “Gionee X1 with 5-inch display, fingerprint sensor, Android 7.0 launched in India for Rs. 8999”
Last year, HTC introduced its first virtual reality headset developed by HTC and Valve Corporation dubbed as Vive in an attempt to step into the Virtual Reality market. Today, the company has announced a price cut on the Vive by $200 that is now be available for $599 (approx Rs. 38,362). In India it still costs Rs. 92,990 on Amazon.in. Continue reading “HTC Vive VR headset price slashed to $599”
Leading in LED projector category for consecutive six years, the South Korean tech giant LG is all set to introduced two new projectors at IFA 2017. This includes ProBeam UST (Ultra Short-Throw) laser projector (model HF85JA) and LG MiniBeam (model PH30JG). Continue reading “LG ProBeam UST laser and MiniBeam projectors unveiled ahead of IFA 2017”
Intel today introduced its 8th Gen Intel Core processor family that promises more than 40 percent performance boost compared to 7th Gen while multitasking and up to 2.3x faster while multitasking versus a 5-year-old system. It has introduced four new Kaby Lake i7 and i5 U-series CUPs – i7-8650U, i7-8550U, i5-8350U and i5-8250U that are built on the same 14nm+ processor from 15W to power 2 in 1s and ultrathin notebooks for consumer and small business.
LG is all set to introduce its flagship V30 smartphone on August 31st at the IFA 2017 in Berlin. As usual it has announced that it will recruit 500 people in Korea between August 22 and 28 to offer a pre-launch experience of the V30. Customers who want to participate in the LG V30 Preliminary Experiment Team can head to v30-try.co.kr from tomorrow and fill a simple questionnaire and the name of their SNS account. Selected ones will get the phone on September 1st for one month. Continue reading “LG to recruit 500 domestic consumers to experience V30 before launch”
OnePlus launched the OnePlus 5 smartphone in India back in June in Slate Gray 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version and Midnight Black 8GB RAM with 128GB storage version. Earlier this month it launched the Soft Gold Limited Edition version of the smartphone in India with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. Today it has launched the Slate Gray 8GB RAM with 128GB version in the country exclusively on Amazon.in priced at Rs. 37,999, same as the Midnight Black version. Continue reading “OnePlus 5 Slate Gray 8GB RAM, 128GB storage version launched in India for Rs. 37999”
Coolpad just launched the Cool Play 6 smartphone at an event in Dubai. We got to check out the phone. Here is the hands-on and the photo gallery of the phone. Continue reading “Coolpad Cool Play 6 Hands On and Photo Gallery”
