Microsoft Teams update brings instant meeting polls, scheduled messages and more

Microsoft has released the next wave of changes to its Teams collaboration platform this year, with a focus on business users as usual. The most noticeable new features are the ability to schedule messages to be sent at a later time, sign language viewing, and the ability to take quick polls in meetings. The previous … Continue reading “Microsoft Teams update brings instant meeting polls, scheduled messages and more”

Apple renames mixed-reality software ‘xrOS’ ahead of it’s upcoming AR/VR headset

Mark Gurman of Bloomberg in his most recent article reports that Apple will use the name “xrOS” for the operating system that will power its upcoming mixed reality AR/VR headset instead of “RealityOS” or “rOS,” which was the original plan for the platform. Earlier this year, Apple’s trademarks for “Reality” names for AR and VR … Continue reading “Apple renames mixed-reality software ‘xrOS’ ahead of it’s upcoming AR/VR headset”

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 could get a larger cover screen

Foldables are now a hot topic in the smartphone industry, with a slew of new models hitting the market in recent months. Despite this, Samsung has dominated the global market due to a wider availability of its foldables.

5G will account for 50% of mobile subscribers in India by 2028: Ericsson Mobility Report

Ericsson’s Mobility Report, November 2022 edition, projects faster-than-anticipated growth in worldwide fixed wireless access (FWA) connections. It’s important to remember, too, that despite the present and impending economic troubles in many parts of the world, global 5G subscriptions are still on track to reach one billion by the end of this year and five billion … Continue reading “5G will account for 50% of mobile subscribers in India by 2028: Ericsson Mobility Report”

Apple App Store Awards: Best apps and games of 2022

Apple today announced the winners of the 2022 App Store Awards, highlighting 16 applications and games that inspired consumers to engage with the world, extend their imaginations, and remain connected.

US FCC bans equipment from HUAWEI, ZTE and more Chinese companies

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules prohibit the importation or sale of communications equipment deemed a threat to national security. The Commission, Congress, and the Executive Branch have taken multiple steps to build a much more secure and resilient supply chain for communications equipment and services in the US.

Project Zero alleges Google and Android manufacturers haven’t fixed vulnerabilities

Although it was reported, a security hole was discovered by Google’s Project Zero team, and no company, including Google, has yet to release a security patch. The problems were already fixed by ARM back in July and August.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s display could offer 2200+ nits peak brightness

Rumours about the upcoming Galaxy S23 series are increasing as the launch inches closer. According to the latest rumour, the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s display could offer peak brightness of 2,150 nits or more, and the maximum brightness could be over 2,200 nits. To remind you, the Galaxy S22 Ultra offers peak brightness of 1750 nits.

TECNO unveils Eagle Eye Camera technology

TECNO introduced Eagle Eye Lens, a brand-new camera technology for smartphones, at the current premium smartphone talk that was organized by Counterpoint Research. The new technology will be the first dual-prism telephoto camera that automatically follows objects. Surprisingly, neither Apple nor Samsung came up with it.

TECNO PHANTOM X2 series with Dimensity 9000 to be announced on December 7

TECNO PHANTOM X was introduced last year, and it was also launched in India earlier this year. The PHANTOM X is a 4G phone powered by Helio G95 SoC. Today, TECNO has confirmed the launch of PHANTOM X2 series in December, and also said that the series will be powered by the flagship MediaTek Dimensity … Continue reading “TECNO PHANTOM X2 series with Dimensity 9000 to be announced on December 7”

AirAsia partners with Sugarbox to launch AirFlix

AirAsia India has announced a collaboration with hyperlocal cloud platform Sugarbox to launch”AirFlix,” a first-of-its-kind in-flight experience hub. AirFlix, a new way to get online while flying, is now available on all the airline’s planes.

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022 draft released

A draft of the new and updated Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, was unveiled on Friday of last week, and it is more focused on personal data than a previous convoluted form by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The most recent version of the Act has harsh penalties for not following it, … Continue reading “Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022 draft released”

OnePlus 11 specs surface: 6.7″ QHD+ AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, up to 16GB RAM, UFS 4.0 storage

OnePlus is gearing up to launch its next flagship smartphone next year. The company confirmed last week during the Snapdragon Tech Summit that it will launch the OnePlus 11 powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 soon. According to leaker Digital Chat Station, the phone will have a 2K or Quad HD+ screen with a punch-hole … Continue reading “OnePlus 11 specs surface: 6.7″ QHD+ AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, up to 16GB RAM, UFS 4.0 storage”

Meta rolls out new ways to Find and Buy from Businesses on WhatsApp

Meta-owned instant messaging service WhatsApp has launched a new feature that will allow users to connect with brands and make purchases directly within the service. It’s called the “Business Search” function, and it’s designed to help users “Find, Message, and Buy” from businesses on WhatsApp.