Google Assistant will now help you connect with local home services

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Google is rolling out yet another useful feature for Assistant that helps you connect with local home services like an electrician, plumber, house cleaner and more. Assistant already helps you with key information local traffic or a local business.  Continue reading “Google Assistant will now help you connect with local home services”

Microsoft Edge browser launched for Android and iOS

Microsoft Edge for iOS and Android

Back in October, Microsoft released the beta preview of the Edge browser for Android and iOS and today the company has launched the browser that is available for both iOS and Android. The app was under testing period the last month and after collecting feedback from testers, Microsoft today has made it public. Continue reading “Microsoft Edge browser launched for Android and iOS”

Qualcomm files new lawsuit against Apple over iPhone X, seeks partial ban in the US

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Right after Apple filed a countersuit against Qualcomm on Wednesday, the San Diego based chipset maker has fired back by filing three new patent infringement lawsuits against Apple saying there were 16 more of its patents that Apple was using in its iPhones. Continue reading “Qualcomm files new lawsuit against Apple over iPhone X, seeks partial ban in the US”

Apple said to design in-house power management chips as early as 2018

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In a move to bid its dependency on suppliers, Apple is said to be designing its own in-house power management chipsets as early as 2018, according to reports from Nikkei Asian Review. The company currently relies on Dialog Semiconductor for chipsets.  Continue reading “Apple said to design in-house power management chips as early as 2018”

Amazon introduces AI powered DeepLens Wireless Video Camera powered by Intel

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Amazon at the AWS re: Invent event has introduced their first ever deep learning-enabled wireless video camera; DeepLens which is designed for designed for developers. Amazon’s AWS has collaborated with Intel for the AI-powered DeepLens camera. Continue reading “Amazon introduces AI powered DeepLens Wireless Video Camera powered by Intel”

HDMI 2.1 specs released – 10K Dynamic HDR, 48Gbps bandwidth

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HDMI back in January revealed the specifications of the HDMI connector V2.1, and today the company has released the V2.1 of the HDMI Specification and said that it is also available to vendors who adopted the HDMI 2.0 adopters. Continue reading “HDMI 2.1 specs released – 10K Dynamic HDR, 48Gbps bandwidth”

Instagram testing Regram button, GIF Search for Stories and much more

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Instagram is secretly testing a bunch of cool new features like a native Regram button, GIF search for stories and many that will find its way to the live version in the coming weeks,according to TheNextWeb who has exclusively obtained the information about these features that Instagram is currently working on. Continue reading “Instagram testing Regram button, GIF Search for Stories and much more”

YouTube expands community with Instagram Stories-like Reels

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YouTube today has announced that it is expanding its community which was under testing for over a year with few content creators with polls, pictures, text, GIFs, and more. It has expanded the Community to creators with over 10,000 subscribers.

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Apple files countersuit against Qualcomm over patent infringement

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Apple has filed a countersuit against Qualcomm Inc in the U.S. District Court in San Diego, accusing of patent infringement in a long-running dispute. Qualcomm Snapdragon whose chipsets power wide range of Android phones said to have infringed Apple’s patents. Continue reading “Apple files countersuit against Qualcomm over patent infringement”

Apple releases security fix for macOS High Sierra login security flaw

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Within 24 hours of the MacOS login flaw news making its way to the public, Apple has promptly rolled an update patching the login security flaw which allowed anyone to login to MacOS without a password. The update is already available through the Mac App Store. Continue reading “Apple releases security fix for macOS High Sierra login security flaw”

Snapchat rolls out redesigned app that separates Stories of friends from brands

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Snapchat today has rolled out a completely redesigned app to better the user experience of an end user just as it promised. The new makeover is organized around your relationships and more personalized. The Flagship Snapchat app has always mixed photos and videos from your friends with brands and publishers. However, with the new design change, Snapchat has finally decided to split both. Continue reading “Snapchat rolls out redesigned app that separates Stories of friends from brands”

Google Datally mobile data saver app launched for Android

Datally

Google has launched Datally smart mobile data saver app for Android. The app lets you understand, control and save mobile data and it also lets you track data usage in real time. Datally also sends you personalized recommendations on saving data along with notifications of public Wi-Fi spots available nearby. Continue reading “Google Datally mobile data saver app launched for Android”

Google identifies fix for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL random reboots, to roll in coming weeks

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Many users have reported about the random reboots of Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL and had to wait for Google to identify the root cause of the issue before it pushes out an update. The company has finally identified a fix for the issue, though specifics weren’t discussed. Continue reading “Google identifies fix for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL random reboots, to roll in coming weeks”

Google app v7.17 brings redesigned Assistant settings, Chrome sync, more Quartz references

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Google is rolling out an update to the Google App with version number V7.17 that brings redesigned assistant settings, Chrome sync, upcoming Google Lens functionality and much more. Continue reading “Google app v7.17 brings redesigned Assistant settings, Chrome sync, more Quartz references”

Samsung develops ‘Graphene Ball’ battery material with 5x faster charging speed

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A team of researchers at the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) developed a ‘graphene’ ball battery material that enables up to 45% increase in capacity, and five times faster-charging speeds than standard lithium-ion batteries. This breakthrough ensures next-generation secondary battery market related to mobile devices and electric vehicles. Continue reading “Samsung develops ‘Graphene Ball’ battery material with 5x faster charging speed”