Apple with ten initial suppliers to invest $300 million into the China Clean Energy fund

Apple today announced an investment fund list that it is planning in China to connect suppliers with renewable energy sources. This as a part of Apple’s commitment to address climate change and increase the use of renewable energy within its supply chain. Along with 10 initial suppliers, Apple will jointly invest nearly $300 million over the next … Continue reading “Apple with ten initial suppliers to invest $300 million into the China Clean Energy fund”

Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite Android One smartphones listed online ahead of July 24 announcement

Yesterday Xiaomi sent out invites for the global launch of a new smartphone in Spain on July 24th where it is expected to introduce global version of the Mi 6X which was introduced  back in April. Now the smartphone has surfaced on a online retail site in Portugal along with the Mi A2 Lite, which should be the global version … Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite Android One smartphones listed online ahead of July 24 announcement”

FUJIFILM X-T100 mirrorless digital camera launched in India starting at Rs. 47999

FUJIFILM has launched, the latest mirrorless digital camera in the X Series with a sleek, retro and stylish design, a horizontal tilting rear LCD screen, and an extended battery life of up to 430 frames. It weighs just 448g with an anodized coated aluminum top cover. It features 24.2 megapixel APS-C size sensor and built-in Bluetooth … Continue reading “FUJIFILM X-T100 mirrorless digital camera launched in India starting at Rs. 47999”

Apple will launch 11-inch iPad Pro, refreshed Mac mini, Apple watch with larger display, AirPower charger in fall: Kuo

Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities is back with yet another new investor’s note and this time according to the analyst, Apple is said to be working on launching 11-inch iPad Pro, refreshed Mac mini, Apple watch with large display, Airpower in fall. The newly updated portfolio will join the three iPhone models; 5.8″ OLED model, a new … Continue reading “Apple will launch 11-inch iPad Pro, refreshed Mac mini, Apple watch with larger display, AirPower charger in fall: Kuo”

Telecom Commission approves new net neutrality recommendations proposed by TRAI

Indian Telecom Commission, decision-making body in the telecom ministry has approved net neutrality recommendations proposed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). These rules restrict telecom operators from discriminating against Internet content and services or grant higher speed for those who pay a premium.

Xiaomi schedules global launch event in Spain on July 24, Mi A2 Android One smartphone expected

After launching the global Mi Explorer program to offer its fans a chance to travel to Spain, Xiaomi has officially scheduled its global launch event in Spain, Madrid on July 24, where it is expected to introduce the Mi A2, the global version of the Mi 6X which was introduced  back in April.

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 with 6.9-inch FHD+ display, 6GB RAM, 5400mAh battery to be announced on July 19

Xiaomi just sent out invites for the announcement of its Mi Max 3 smartphone in China on July 19th. The company said that it will have a large screen and a huge battery. It was teased by the company’s CEO last week.

Xiaomi disables downgrading MIUI 10 ROM on Redmi Note 5 Pro and Redmi Note 5, Here’s why

Xiaomi is amongst the manufacturers which allow users to switch between different MIUI ROMs without worrying much about the warranty, users can upgrade/downgrade MIUI ROMs on their devices using Fastboot and Updater method. At Google I/O, Google announced rollback protection feature, and now Xiaomi has announced that it will no longer allow Redmi Note 5 … Continue reading “Xiaomi disables downgrading MIUI 10 ROM on Redmi Note 5 Pro and Redmi Note 5, Here’s why”

Emirates Skywards GO companion app for Android and iOS released

Emirates Skywards which is the loyalty programme of Emirates airline has partnered with the ENTERTAINER to launch its own Emirates Skywards GO app for members. The app is a mobile travel companion that offers members access to over 4,400 2-for-1 offers at some of the best restaurants and spas in over 20 cities.

Gboard V7.4 hints at floating keyboard, Minis selfie stickers, spell check and more

Google’s Gboard application is getting a new update which brings features like spell check, a mini mode for the morse code keyboard, and an adaptive icon. Though few of them are already available, few are still disabled. As for the stuff that is lying beneath, there are hints at the development of Minis; Allo type Selfie … Continue reading “Gboard V7.4 hints at floating keyboard, Minis selfie stickers, spell check and more”

WhatsApp will now label forward message to fight misinformation

WhatsApp today has announced that it is rolling out a new feature that will indicate which messages you receive have been forwarded to you. This extra piece of information will give a better idea and determine if your friend or relative wrote the message they sent or if it originally came from someone else.

Apple said to deploy 1Password to all its employees, reportedly in talks to acquire its maker [Acquisition rumor dismissed by AgileBits]

Update: AgileBits, developer of 1Password has dismissed the rumor  saying that the company is happily independent and plan to remain so.

Airtel to deploy 10000 new mobile sites, Massive MIMO pre-5G technology, 2000 kms of additional optic fiber in West Bengal

After Kerala, Mumbai,  Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Airtel has announced massive network expansion in West Bengal as part of its network transformation initiative – Project Leap. During the FY 18-19, Airtel plans to roll out 10,000 new mobile sites taking the total number of sites to 38,000 along with an addition of more than 2000 kilometers of optic … Continue reading “Airtel to deploy 10000 new mobile sites, Massive MIMO pre-5G technology, 2000 kms of additional optic fiber in West Bengal”

OnePlus 6 Midnight Black 8GB RAM, 256GB storage version announced in India for Rs. 43999 [Update: Now available]

Update – July 10, 2018: As promised, OnePlus has started selling the new OnePlus 6 Midnight Black (8GB + 256GB) version in India on Amazon.in from today for Rs. 43,999.

Snapchat might be working on Project Eagle visual ‘Camera Search’ in partnership with Amazon

Snapchat is said to be working on a new visual product search feature, codenamed “Eagle,” and this will deliver users to Amazon’s listings.  This feature is found buried under the Snapchat Android app and what this does is that when you “Press and hold to identify an object, song, barcode, and more, it would send the … Continue reading “Snapchat might be working on Project Eagle visual ‘Camera Search’ in partnership with Amazon”