GarageBand 2.3 for iOS brings iPhone X support, new Sound Library and more

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Apple has rolled out an update to the GarageBand for iOS that bought new Sound Library and Classic beat sequencer. The Sound library lets you download and install new virtual instruments as well as sound and loop packs.

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HTC U11+ with 6-inch QHD+ full-screen display, Snapdragon 835, 6GB RAM, Android 8.0 announced

HTC U11 Plus

HTC has introduced the most hyped U11+ smartphone just as expected. It  comes with a 6-inch Quad HD+ 18:9 Full Screen display with 82% screen-to-body ratio and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 coupled with 6GB of RAM. Like the original U11, the U11 Plus also feature Edge Sense technology.

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HTC U11 Life Android One phone with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 630, Edge Sense announced

HTC U11 Life

HTC just announced the U11 Life along with the U11+ just as expected. The U11 Life is part of the Google’s Android One program and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo, but HTC is also launching the U11 Life with HTC’s Sense software in North America.

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Samsung rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo beta update for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+

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Samsung has officially announced the Android 8.0 Oreo beta update for the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. The Android 8.0 Oreo brings Galaxy experience U.X 9.0 replacing the previous 8.5 version and brings many new additions and features on board.

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Google Assistant now supports Italian and Spanish, update rolling in the coming weeks

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Google has announced that assistant support for Italian and Spanish will be rolled out in the coming weeks just as it had promised at the I/O 2017 event. Google said that Spanish both in Latin America and Spain would be available.

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Facebook posts strong Q3 2017 results, has 2.07 billion MAUs

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Facebook reported strong third-quarter for 2017 and topped the expectations of Wall Street. The company estimates around 1.37 billion daily active users on average for September 2017 which is an increase of 16% year-over-year.

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Microsoft HoloLens expands to 29 new markets

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Since the announcement of Microsoft HoloLens handsets, the company never opened up about the number of units that have been sold, nor the complete availability of it. However, that changes today as Microsoft at the Future Decoded event in London has confirmed that HoloLens is expanding to 29 more markets.

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Arm announces Mali-D71 display processor, MMU-600 and Assertive Display 5 for 4K VR and HDR

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Arm today at the Arm Taipei Tech Symposium has introduced new advanced display processor; the Mali-D71 and two new IP blocks; the CoreLink MMU-600 and Assertive Display 5 focusing on VR and HDR capabilities and implementations.

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Google’s first India Cloud Platform region launched in Mumbai

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Google today has announced the first cloud region in India which goes live in Mumbai. India’s cloud region will join other regions like Singapore, Taiwan, Sydney and Tokyo in Asia Pacific region. Google said that hosting applications in the new region can improve latency from 20-90% for end users in Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and of course Mumbai, compared to hosting them in the closest region, Singapore.

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Sony announces new Aibo Robot Pet dog

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More than a decade later, Sony has revived the Aibo iconic robot pet brand with a new pet robot dog simply called ‘Aibo’ in Japan. Sony says that Aibo’s behavior is adaptable and can form an emotional bond with the household members.

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Google launches Fast Pair Bluetooth pairing for Android devices running 6.0 Marshmallow and above

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With an aim to simplify the wireless connectivity between gadgets, Google has introduced ‘Fast Fair’ which is now a more convenient way of connecting all wireless accessories to your Android phones running Android 6.0 Marshmallow and above.

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Flipkart’s PhonePe launches smart POS Device for merchants

PhonePe POS

Flipkart’s PhonePe has launched their first ever POS (point of sale) smart device for merchants in India. The device resembles a traditional calculator, and it supports the new technology that has support for transactions over a Bluetooth connection.

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Apple might drop Qualcomm modem in next-gen iPhones and iPads

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Apple and Qualcomm dispute continue to escalate; A new report from The Wall Street Journal says that the Cupertino giant will drop Qualcomm components and move to Intel or possibly MediaTek for next year’s iPhones and iPads.

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Microsoft launches redesigned Skype for Desktop for Windows and Mac

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Microsoft had launched redesigned Skype for mobile back in June, and the company has been testing its mobile interface changes in desktop versions of its apps. The redesigned interface mostly focused on media sharing and social expression tools. Today the company has publicly launched the redesigned Skype for the desktop.

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Instagram testing stop-motion camera and redesigned mid-feed stories preview features

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Instagram seems to have been testing two new features; the Stop-motion camera and redesigned mid-feed stories preview. The company just rolled out the Superzoom camera that let’s create a Dramatic Chipmunk-style zoom with a single tap.

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