Wileyfox enters administration to repay its debt

Wileyfox

UK-based Wileyfox enters administration to restructure its debt, and this information is now being revealed by the community manager of Wileyfox on Reddit. For those who are unaware, the administration is a process in the UK where the company gives full control of itself to a person,  in order to pay off debts to creditors.  Continue reading “Wileyfox enters administration to repay its debt”

Hike partners with Airtel to bring ‘Total’ app to smartphones

Hike Total

Hike today announced a strategic partnership with Airtel to embed Total app by Hike on smartphones under the under Airtel’s ‘Mera Pehla Smartphone’ initiative. Starting from March 2018, selected smartphones under the ‘Mera Pehla Smartphone’ will be shipped with ‘Total’ as a pre-installed feature. Continue reading “Hike partners with Airtel to bring ‘Total’ app to smartphones”

Google now lets you book hotels and flights from search results

Google just made it easier to book hotels and flights right from the search results. It helps users explore more options and make the booking right from your smartphone’s search results. It also sorts the hotel searches with better price filtering, easier-to-find amenity information and more.  Continue reading “Google now lets you book hotels and flights from search results”

iOS 11.3 beta 2 adds new ‘Battery Health’ feature, iPhone X, 8, 8 Plus less affected by performance management

Apple has rolled out the iOS 11.3 beta 2 update to the developers adding a new ‘Battery Health’ Feature in the battery department. This inclusion details more about the battery, the maximum capacity of your iPhone’s battery and whether or not it is able to operate at peak capacity. Continue reading “iOS 11.3 beta 2 adds new ‘Battery Health’ feature, iPhone X, 8, 8 Plus less affected by performance management”

Turing Robotics files for bankruptcy in Finland, CEO Syl Chao says company is not going out of business

Turing Robotic Industries TRI Steve Chao

Turing Robotics, the force behind Turing phone has filed for a bankruptcy in Finland. The company which has started off as a promising brand by launching an ultra-secure smartphone in 2015 with Android 5.1 has soon taken a drastic turn and decided to settle down to Sailfish OS. After delaying the production of the phone, again and again, has finally filed for bankruptcy. Continue reading “Turing Robotics files for bankruptcy in Finland, CEO Syl Chao says company is not going out of business”

JBL Boombox waterproof portable Bluetooth speaker with 20000mAh battery launched in India

JBL BoomboxHARMAN today launched the JBL Boombox Bluetooth speaker in India. The speaker is capable of delivering exceptional sound and hard hitting bass. It is also IPX7 rated for Waterproof. It comes with a 20,000mAh rechargeable Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery. Continue reading “JBL Boombox waterproof portable Bluetooth speaker with 20000mAh battery launched in India”

Worldwide 2-in-1 detachable market grows 10.3%, tablet market continues to decline in Q4 2017: IDC

Apple iPad Pro

According to IDC’s preliminary data, the Worldwide 2-in-1 detachable tablet market grows 10.3% with 6.5 million units in the fourth quarter of 2017. The regular tablets were shipped around 43.1 million units during the fourth quarter with 141.7 million the entire year which is a decline of 7.6% from the previous year. Continue reading “Worldwide 2-in-1 detachable market grows 10.3%, tablet market continues to decline in Q4 2017: IDC”

Intel Vaunt smart glasses with retinal projection and motion gesture controls announced

Intel Vaunt smart Glasses

Intel has introduced the new Vaunt smart glasses with retinal projection and motion gesture controls. These smart glasses are first seen by The Verge are very similar to that of the regular glasses and they weigh just 50 grams since they are made of plastic.  Continue reading “Intel Vaunt smart glasses with retinal projection and motion gesture controls announced”

Broadcom yet again bids to acquire Qualcomm at higher price

Broadcom back in November has proposed an offer to acquire Qualcomm, and the chipset maker rejected the offer saying that the proposal dramatically undervalues Qualcomm and comes with significant regulatory uncertainty. However, Broadcom today has yet again proposed an updated offer at a higher $121 billion and the all outstanding shares of Qualcomm for $60.00 per share in cash and $22.00 per share in Broadcom stock. Continue reading “Broadcom yet again bids to acquire Qualcomm at higher price”

Google to roll out revamped Google+ app for Android soon

Google+

Google+ may not have been the most used Android apps, but it looks like Google isn’t going to give up on it just yet. The company’s Leo Deegan, the engineering manager for Google+, announced that over the next several days, it would roll out a revamped Google+ app focusing on changes under the hood. Continue reading “Google to roll out revamped Google+ app for Android soon”

Android Oreo adoption rate climbs to 1.1%, Nougat is now on 28.5% devices

Google_OS_adoption_rate

Google is out with Android distribution numbers for the month of January with an Oreo adoption rate now moving past 1% at 1.1%, including the recently rolled out Android 8.1 Oreo.  Continue reading “Android Oreo adoption rate climbs to 1.1%, Nougat is now on 28.5% devices”

Google turns on Pixel 2 Visual Core custom image processing chip, to roll out new AR Stickers

Google Pixel 2

Back in October Google announced that the Pixel 2 and 2 XL feature a custom chip; the Visual Core custom image processing chip. However, it was not enabled by default and Google said that it would be enabled once the Oreo 8.1 rolls out, and the day is finally here as the company today announced that it is turning on the visual core to accelerate HDR+ images 5x faster. Continue reading “Google turns on Pixel 2 Visual Core custom image processing chip, to roll out new AR Stickers”

Facebook introduces Friends Day personalized Awards, Camera filters and more

Facebook_Awards

Facebook celebrated February 4th as Friends Day and it has introduced a way to show gratitude to your friends and family with a personalized Friends Awards and videos. You will now see a message from Facebook at the top of News Feed along with a small video.  Continue reading “Facebook introduces Friends Day personalized Awards, Camera filters and more”

Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong released as South Korean court suspends his term

Samsung Jay Y Lee

A South Korean appeals court on Monday has suspended Samsung’s Heir Jay Y. Lee’s jail term after a year’s detention over the corruption scandal that brought down the former president. The Seoul High Court jailed Lee for two and a half years, reducing the original term by half, and suspended the sentence for charges including bribery and embezzlement, meaning he does not have to serve time. Continue reading “Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong released as South Korean court suspends his term”

Google launches new public safety initiative in India to secure internet user’s data and devices

Google today on the occasion of Safer Internet Day launches a new public safety initiative in India; #SecurityCheckKiya to ensure data protection targeted at young and first-time web users. Google brings three simple actions to users to protect and prevent themselves from account hijacking, safeguarding their Android phones from malicious apps and also secure data even if the device is lost. Continue reading “Google launches new public safety initiative in India to secure internet user’s data and devices”