Google acquires GIF search platform Tenor

Google with an aim to make it easier to find and share GIFs has announced that it is acquiring Tenor; a Gif sharing startup. Mobile web has evolved beyond just photos, and Google says that the way people use Google Images has changed too.  Continue reading “Google acquires GIF search platform Tenor”

Apple introduces new 9.7-inch iPad with A10 Fusion chip, Apple Pencil support starting at Rs. 28000

Apple at the Creative Education event in Chicago has introduced a new refreshed 9.7-inches iPad with Apple Pencil support. The new iPad is powered by the A10 Fusion chip which is used on the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.  The new Apple iPad features familiar hardware, it sports a 9.7-inch Retina display. Continue reading “Apple introduces new 9.7-inch iPad with A10 Fusion chip, Apple Pencil support starting at Rs. 28000”

Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS with 6-inch QHD+ OLED display, Leica triple rear cameras, in-display fingerprint sensor announced

Apart from the P20 series, Huawei has also announced the Porsche Design Mate RS. Huawei has a tradition of bringing the Porsche Design variant for every flagship it launched. The Porsche Design Mate RS comes with 6-inches OLED FullView display, is powered by the Kirin 970 with 6GB RAM and up to 512GB storage. Continue reading “Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS with 6-inch QHD+ OLED display, Leica triple rear cameras, in-display fingerprint sensor announced”

Leica Sofort, D-Lux and V-Lux cameras launched in India on Amazon starting at Rs. 25000

Amazon India is partnering Leica Camera and will launch the camera in India exclusively on Amazon.in. This will also help customers across the country get access to Leica’s cutting-edge technology cameras on Amazon.in. Continue reading “Leica Sofort, D-Lux and V-Lux cameras launched in India on Amazon starting at Rs. 25000”

Microsoft Edge browser arrives for iPad and Android tablets

A couple of weeks ago Microsoft said that its Edge browser beta is available for iPad as beta and today the company announced that it is available for everyone both on Android and iPad tablets. Edge browser features for tablets do remain same as the mobile version.  Continue reading “Microsoft Edge browser arrives for iPad and Android tablets”

YouTube dynamic player for square and vertical videos now rolling out for Android

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YouTube’s dynamic player was available on iOS since December, and now it is rolling out to Android as well. The dynamic player will automatically adjust according to content in different aspect ratios.  Continue reading “YouTube dynamic player for square and vertical videos now rolling out for Android”

Razer Basilisk FPS Gaming Mouse with 16000 DPI 5G optical sensor launched in India for Rs. 5499

Kaira Global, an IT distribution house, today announced the launch of Razer Basilisk gaming-mouse in India. It comes with 5G true 16,000 DPI optical sensor to excel under the demanding accuracy and precision needs of FPS gamers. Continue reading “Razer Basilisk FPS Gaming Mouse with 16000 DPI 5G optical sensor launched in India for Rs. 5499”

Microsoft uses Intel FPGA technology to accelerate Bing’s AI and deep learning

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Back in December, Microsoft introduced a set of new A.I based abilities to Bing browser for better information in search results. Today, Microsoft is rolling out more refined enhancements and several more features. Continue reading “Microsoft uses Intel FPGA technology to accelerate Bing’s AI and deep learning”

FTC confirms it is investigating Facebook over privacy violations

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Over the past few days, Facebook has been under a lot of pressure over Cambridge Analytica data misuse and today to dent it further, FTC (Federal Trade Commission) confirms that it is investigating Facebook over privacy violations. Tom Pahl, Acting Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, in a statement, confirmed that it has an open non-public investigation. Continue reading “FTC confirms it is investigating Facebook over privacy violations”

Google announces the roll out of mobile-first indexing

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Google after a year and a half of experimentation and testing, today announced the rollout of mobile-first indexing for sites that follow the best practices. Earlier, Google used the desktop version of a page’s content for crawling, indexing, and ranking systems. Continue reading “Google announces the roll out of mobile-first indexing”

Facebook expands to prioritize more local news in news feed globally

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At the start of this year, Facebook announced that it is prioritizing more local news in the news feed in the US to prioritize local news. Today the company is expanding it to people in all countries, in all languages. Continue reading “Facebook expands to prioritize more local news in news feed globally”

Acer Chromebook Tab 10 first Chrome OS tablet with 9.7-inch QXGA display, Wacom EMR stylus announced

Acer has introduced the Chromebook Tab 10, it is a dedicated tab running Google’s Chrome OS. It sports a 9.7-inch IPS LCD and has 4GB RAM. It also comes with Wacom EMR stylus for natural writing, drawing and it can be placed in the dock.  Continue reading “Acer Chromebook Tab 10 first Chrome OS tablet with 9.7-inch QXGA display, Wacom EMR stylus announced”

WhatsApp beta for Android finally brings QR Code Payments Option

WhatsApp Payments QR Code

WhatsApp rolled out Payments option back in February, though it is currently under testing with limited functionality, the company is slowly refining the feature. Now the company has brought the ability to make payments using the QR Code.  Continue reading “WhatsApp beta for Android finally brings QR Code Payments Option”

Google to block GApps on uncertified devices, but lets custom ROM users be whitelisted

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Google’s Android OS is an open source and gives developers a lot of freedom to customize the software as they please. Google apps and services mandate that device makers follow a specific set of rules under the Compatibility Definition Document (CDD). Device maker needs to follow the Compatibility Test Suite (CTS) for them to pre-load their devices with Google apps and services. Continue reading “Google to block GApps on uncertified devices, but lets custom ROM users be whitelisted”

Google app v7.24 beta hints at ‘pinned’ floating sports scores, custom Assistant Routines and more

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Google app is receiving a new beta update features hinting at ‘pinned’ floating sports scores, custom Assistant Routines, and more. The new pinned floating features lets users pin summaries for sport and follow scores while using other apps like Maps or YouTube.  Continue reading “Google app v7.24 beta hints at ‘pinned’ floating sports scores, custom Assistant Routines and more”