Facebook Messenger has begun rolling out an update to its iOS and Android apps that will add a new ‘Calls’ tab to the home screen. The move comes as the company has observed a 40% increase in daily callers now when compared to pre-COVID times.
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After shutting down Tweetdeck app for Android and iPhone in 2013 and Tweetdeck for Windows in 2016, Twitter has confirmed that it will be shutting down Tweetdeck for Mac on July 1st, 2022. The company has its own Twitter app for Mac, and said that it has decided to wind down the TweetDeck for Mac app to continue focusing on improving and bringing new features to TweetDeck. Continue reading “Twitter is shutting down Tweetdeck for Mac on July 1”
Update: ASUS has confirmed that the ROG Phone 6 will use Samsung AMOLED gaming screen with ROG’s exclusive calibration of 165Hz ultra-high refresh rate for the most extreme gaming experience, compared to 144Hz in the ROG Phone 5 / 5s. Continue reading “ASUS ROG Phone 6 with 165Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 to be announced on July 5”
2 years ago, we reported that Google was looking to replace the Google Duo app with their work-focused Google Meet app. The company has now confirmed the same, where later in the year Google Meet will replace Google Duo. In the meantime, Google Duo will be updated with all the features that are present in Google Meet over the next few weeks.
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Microsoft has announced the Surface Laptop Go 2 as the successor to last year’s model. It features a 12.4-inch touchscreen PixelSense Display, comes with 10th Generation Intel Core i5 processor, up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB of SSD storage. There is no 64GB eMMC version that was available with the Surface Laptop Go since it has been replaced by 128GB SSD model. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 with 12.4-inch touchscreen, 11th Gen Intel Core i5 processor announced”
realme launched the GT 2 Pro flagship smartphone in India in April, and it is the first Pro series phone in the GT series. For the first time the company is offering a QHD+ AMOLED 120Hz LTPO 2.0 screen, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, and the phone also has a 50MP 150° ultra-wide camera. Is this the best flagship phone for Rs. 50,000? Let us dive into the review to find out.
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After teasers, Tecno has launched the Spark 9 Pro in the new Spark 9 series globally, as the successor to last year’s Spark 8 Pro. It has a 6.9-inch Full HD+ screen with 90Hz refresh rate and retains the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC. It has 4GB of RAM, but we can also expect a 6 GB RAM model. The phone runs Android 12 with HiOS 8.6 on top. Continue reading “TECNO Spark 9 Pro with 6.6″ FHD+ 90Hz display, 50MP triple rear cameras, 32MP front camera, 5000mAh battery announced”
Every year, Apple releases a new report that talks about the security measures and protections built into the App Store. Thanks to their App Store policies, in 2021 the App Store blocked nearly $1.5 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions. They also managed to block over 1.6 million risky and vulnerable apps and app updates from defrauding users.
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motorola just launched the moto e32s, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the e series, in India, after teasing it earlier this week. The phone has a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate with 89.03% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio G37 SoC, has up to 4GB RAM, 16MP main camera, 2MP depth and a 2MP macro camera and an 8MP front camera. Continue reading “moto e32s with 6.5″ HD+ 90Hz display, Android 12, 5000mAh battery launched at an introductory starting price of Rs. 8999”
Qualcomm introduced Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform back in November last year. Earlier this year, it announced a partnership with game developer Square Enix, that let the two companies to work on new extended reality (XR) experiences through the Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform. Today, it has opened up the Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform for global developers to download. Continue reading “Snapdragon Spaces open for all; Developer kit released”
Slack has launched officially in India, after operating in the country for four years, establishing a product engineering team in Pune in 2018 following the company’s acquisition of Astro. It also announced its mission to help Indian companies navigate the transition to a hybrid workplace by establishing a digital headquarters (‘Digital HQ’). Continue reading “Slack launched in India officially; to help Indian companies by establishing Digital HQ”
Xiaomi has added new smartphones to its EOS list. To those unaware, the devices included in the end-of-support list do not receive any firmware update. Xiaomi says that it might not even respond to security vulnerability reports for the devices included in the EOS list. Typically, the company provides security updates for at least 2 years from launch.
BenQ today launched the GS50, an all-new portable projector that offers wireless projection at Full HD resolution with 500 ANSI Lumens of brightness, a powerful 30,000-hr long-life LED source, and an all-in-one easy-to-carry design. It has a projection size of up to 100 inches and autofocuses in seconds for a sharp, clear image up to 100 inches. Let’s take a closer look at this brand-new portable projector. Continue reading “BenQ GS50 1080p Smart Wireless Portable projector launched in India”
Garmin, a manufacturer of fitness-focused smartwatches, has announced the release of two smartwatches designed specifically for runners, the Forerunner 955 Solar and the Forerunner 255. The former adds solar charging and a new training readiness metric, while the latter adds a slew of new racing features and multi-band GPS. Let us take a closer look at both smartwatches. Continue reading “Garmin Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 955 Solar announced”
Xiaomi has been absent from the Indian tablet market for many years now. They introduced the Mi Pad in India back in 2015 and have not launched anything since till now. The company re-entered the market with the launch of the Pad 5, and on paper it looks like a good deal. With a starting price of Rs. 26999, does the Xiaomi Pad 5 deliver a worthy experience? Read on in my review to find out.
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