Facebook has launched a new social VR app dubbed as Spaces at the on going F8 conference. The platform will let you create a cartoon-like avatar that you use as your virtual self. Continue reading “Facebook Spaces Social VR platform launched”
Facebook announces Camera Effects augmented reality platform
Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook’s new augmented reality platform called Camera Effects Platform on first day of the F8 2017 conference. Launched in open beta, the platform turns smartphone cameras into the first AR platform, providing an opportunity for artists and developers to create effects for the Facebook camera.
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Instagram for Android beta gets offline mode
Facebook’s Instagram has finally got a new offline mode targeted at low-bandwidth regions. The company has already started testing the feature in the beta version of the Instagram app for Android that lets you consume and engage with content, regardless of connectivity. Continue reading “Instagram for Android beta gets offline mode”
Timex iQ+ Move Gallery & Impressions
Timex, the 160 year old American watch brand, introduced it’s latest smartwatch in India today. Called the Timex iQ+ Move, it combines an analog movement with smart functions like activity tracking, perfectly synchronised time and more. While a full review is forthcoming, here’s a gallery and some first impressions of the watch. Continue reading “Timex iQ+ Move Gallery & Impressions”
TIMEX IQ+ Move launched, iPhone 8 could feature dual vertical rear cameras and more – FoneArena Daily
Check out the latest FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of the latest technology news. Continue reading “TIMEX IQ+ Move launched, iPhone 8 could feature dual vertical rear cameras and more – FoneArena Daily”
Google Earth updated after two years, brings Voyager interactive guided tours, 3D View and more
Google has updated Google Earth web and Android after working on it for two years. The version 9.0 update brings Voyager, interactive guided tours, 3D View to to see any place from any angle and more new features. Continue reading “Google Earth updated after two years, brings Voyager interactive guided tours, 3D View and more”
Vivo V5s selfie-focused smartphone launching in India on April 27
Vivo has sent out invites for the launch of V5s, successor of last year’s V5 smartphone in India on April 27th. The teaser says that it will be a selfie-focused smartphone, similar to the predecessor so it could pack a similar 20MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “Vivo V5s selfie-focused smartphone launching in India on April 27”
Gionee M6S Plus with 6GB RAM to be announced on April 24, S10 with dual rear cameras gets certified
Gionee is all set to introduce M6S Plus smartphone, successor of last year’s M6 Plus in China on April 24th. According to TENNA certification, the phone will come with the same 6-inch 1080p AMOLED 2.5D curved glass display and pack a 6020mAh battery with fast charging, but this will come with 6GB of RAM and mostly MediaTek Helio P20 SoC.
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TIMEX IQ+ Move analog watch with activity and sleep tracking launched in India for Rs. 9995
TIMEX today launched IQ+ Move, an analog watch for men with support for activity tracking. This is the successor of Metropolitan+ that was launched in India last year. It uses Bluetooth technology to connect with Android and iOS phones through Timex Connected app and can track all day activity such as steps, distance, calories and sleep. Continue reading “TIMEX IQ+ Move analog watch with activity and sleep tracking launched in India for Rs. 9995”
Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ Bixby button remapping being removed confirms company representative
Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones have a dedicated button on the left side to launch Bixby, the company’s dedicated assistant. Even though the company already confirmed that Bixby Voice assistant will not be available at the launch, it will have Bixby Vision, Home and Reminder features. Even though Samsung doesn’t allow remapping the dedicated button to launch other apps such as Google Assistant, some third-party apps like All in one Gestures that is available for free could do this. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ Bixby button remapping being removed confirms company representative”
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 with Snapdragon 626, 5000mAh battery surfaces in new images
Detailed specifications of the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 surfaced last week, now the first shots of the smartphone has surfaced enclosed in a transparent case. Sadly this doesn’t reveal the front part of the phone but it shows the back with a fingerprint sensor in the middle, 3.5mm audio jack, secondary microphone and an infrared sensor on the top, speaker grills and USB Type-C port on the bottom.
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Google Maps for iOS gets directions widget and iMessage app for location sharing
Google Maps for iOS has received a bunch of new features in latest update. The update that bumps the app to version 4.30.0 brings a new directions widget and a iMessage app for easier location sharing.
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Netflix records $2.64 billion revenue in Q1 2017, nears 100 million subscribers
Netflix has announced financial earnings for Q1 2017. The US based streaming service has recorded $2.64 billion in revenue and net income of $178 million. It reported net subscription additions of 4.95 million for the quarter which fell short of the 5.2 million subscribers forecast. Netflix now has 98.75 million subscribers, and is expected to hit 100 million subscribers milestone easily next quarter.
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Google, Russia reach $7.8 million settlement in Android antitrust case
Google has reached a settlement with Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) agency in the two year Android antitrust case. In 2015, Russian search rival Yandex had complained that Google was abusing its position in the market by forcing Android devices to pre-install certain apps including its own search tool. Continue reading “Google, Russia reach $7.8 million settlement in Android antitrust case”
Instagram rolls out Collections to organize your bookmarks
Instagram is taking a cue from Pinterest for its new feature. The Facebook owned photo and video sharing platform has rolled out a new feature that will help you organize all your bookmarks. Dubbed as Collections, the feature will allow users to organize saved posts into private groups for easier access. Continue reading “Instagram rolls out Collections to organize your bookmarks”