Facebook said to be testing new ‘Today In’ local news and events section in the app

Facebook wants to make it easier for us to stay updated with local news and events dubbed ‘Today In’. Testing of the feature is running in just six cities for now: New Orleans, La.; Little Rock, Ark.; Billings, Mont.; Peoria, Ill.; Olympia, Wash.; and Binghamton, N.Y. Continue reading “Facebook said to be testing new ‘Today In’ local news and events section in the app”

GoPro to exit drone industry, but will continue supporting it

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GoPro has announced that it will exit drone industry as it plans to sell its remaining inventory of Karma drones, but will continue supporting it. The move comes from the constant downfall of the company in the past few years. The company back in March has laid off 270 employees in response to weak sales. Continue reading “GoPro to exit drone industry, but will continue supporting it”

Sony MP-CD1 ultra-portable mobile projector with 120-inch projection announced

Sony at the CES 2018 announced the MP-CD1 ultra-portable Mobile Projector. The projector which can easily fit in your palm can project up to up to 120 inches in size from a short distance of 3.5m and weighs just 281 grams and measures 83.0 mm x 16.0 mm x 150.0 mm.  Continue reading “Sony MP-CD1 ultra-portable mobile projector with 120-inch projection announced”

OnePlus 5T Lava Red Special Edition smartphone launched in India

OnePlus introduced the Lava Red edition of the OnePlus 5T smartphone in China back in November. Today it has launched the new color variant of the smartphone in India. This has black bezel on the front and comes with bright red finish on the back and the sides of the phone. It recently launched the 5T Star Wars edition in India and introduced the 5T Sandstone White Limited Edition for global markets last week.

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Alcatel 1X, Alcatel 3V and Alcatel 5 with 18:9 full view displays, fingerprint sensor official

TCL at the CES 2018 introduced three smartphones Alcatel 1X, Alcatel 3V and Alcatel 5 under new Alcatel 1, 3 and 5 series, after a recent leak. All these have 18:9 full view displays from TCL and feature a fingerprint sensor on the back. Continue reading “Alcatel 1X, Alcatel 3V and Alcatel 5 with 18:9 full view displays, fingerprint sensor official”

Huawei to launch Mate 10 Pro in the U.S. in February, announces Gal Gadot as its Chief Experience Officer

Huawei introduced Mate 10 Pro and Porsche Design Mate 10 smartphones at an event in Germany back in October last year and the phone rolled out in November in several countries. At the CES 2018 the company announced that both the phones will be available int the U.S. from February. The company also announced that it has signed popular actress Gal Gadot as the company’s first Chief Experience Officer.

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Wi-Fi Alliance announces WPA3 security protocol for Wi-Fi Protected Access

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Wi-Fi Alliance has announced new enhancements and features for Wi-Fi Protected Access. it is introducing configuration, authentication, and encryption enhancements across its portfolio to ensure Wi-Fi CERTIFIED devices continue to implement the security protections. Continue reading “Wi-Fi Alliance announces WPA3 security protocol for Wi-Fi Protected Access”

Nokia Sleep advanced sensor tracks sleep pattern, offers home automation with IFTTT

Nokia that bought digital health firm Withings back in 2016 relaunched health devices under its own brand last year. This week at the CES 2018 it has introduced Nokia Sleep, an advanced sensor that offers personalized sleep analysis and offers smart home control through IFTTT integration. Nokia also said that its Health Mate app will now work with Alexa so users can manage their health and fitness with their voice via an Alexa Skill through Alexa-enabled devices.

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Airtel expands mobile network footprint to over 7250 towns and villages with 6500 sites across Gujarat

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Airtel today announced that it has archived 6500 mobile broadband sites (4G+3G sites) across Gujarat, expanding the availability of data services to more than 7250 towns and villages in the state. “In the expansion process, Airtel has installed one new 4G site every 90 minutes in the past 6 months to cater to the surge in the high-speed internet needs of the users and to collaborate with the Government’s vision of Digital India,” said the company. Continue reading “Airtel expands mobile network footprint to over 7250 towns and villages with 6500 sites across Gujarat”

Belkin introduces Boost UP Wireless Charging Pad, Quick Charge 3.0 Power Banks and Fast-Charging Wall Chargers

Belkin at the CES 2018 introduced a portfolio of mobile power products including wireless charging solutions, USB-C power banks, and fast-charging power delivery wall chargers that support Apple and other brands. Continue reading “Belkin introduces Boost UP Wireless Charging Pad, Quick Charge 3.0 Power Banks and Fast-Charging Wall Chargers”

Apple likely to invest in LG Innotek for next-gen iPhone, iPad TrueDepth camera components

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Apple is likely to invest in LG Innotek for next-gen iPhone, iPad TrueDepth camera components for face ID components. A series of meeting between the companies and regulatory filings by LG suggests that Apple is looking into investing a one-time payment to help LG build out 3D sensing component.  Continue reading “Apple likely to invest in LG Innotek for next-gen iPhone, iPad TrueDepth camera components”

Samsung said to begin mass-production of foldable smartphones in November

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Samsung is said to begin mass-production of foldable smartphones in November according to a report from ET News. Furthermore, sources claim that the company has decided to mass-produce foldable Smartphones in November as it recently switched from development phase of foldable Smartphones to mass-production phase. Continue reading “Samsung said to begin mass-production of foldable smartphones in November”

Full QWERTY Keyboard Moto Mod and Vital Moto Mod announced

At the CES 2018 Motorola introduced Livermorium Slider Keyboard Moto Mod and Lenovo introduced Vital Moto Mod for the Moto Z series of smartphones. They keyboard mod was the winner of the 2017 Transform the Smartphone Challenge with Indiegogo. Continue reading “Full QWERTY Keyboard Moto Mod and Vital Moto Mod announced”

Razer unveils Android laptop-phone Hybrid Project Linda dock for Razer Phone

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Razer today at the CES 2018 show has unveiled the Android laptop-phone Hybrid Project Linda concept. The company has showcased a 13.3-inch laptop design powered by the Android-based Razer Phone. The smartphone and laptop hybrid concept opens up a new era for mobile personal computing.  Continue reading “Razer unveils Android laptop-phone Hybrid Project Linda dock for Razer Phone”

Asus introduces new ZenBook 13, ZenBook Flip 14, ROG G703, X507, Vivo AiO V272 and AiO V222

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Asus at the CES 2018 show has introduced the new ZenBook 13, ZenBook Flip 14, ROG G703, X507, Vivo AiO V272 and Vivo AiO V222 range of Windows 10 laptops and all-in-one PCs. The company has also showcased the ASUS Windows Mixed Reality HeadsetContinue reading “Asus introduces new ZenBook 13, ZenBook Flip 14, ROG G703, X507, Vivo AiO V272 and AiO V222”