Instagram is said to be testing new creator-specific accounts that will give users specialized tools. The “creator account” is meant for the traditional talent, digital influencers, and artists on the platform. These tools include growth insights such as data around follows and unfollows; direct messaging tools that allow users to filter notes from. Continue reading “Instagram said to be testing ‘Creator Accounts’ with DM Filters, growth insights and much more”
According to IDC, worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to decline by 3% in 2018 before returning to low single-digit growth in 2019 and through 2022. Despite the on-going US-China trade war, IDC says that it believes that continued developments from emerging markets, combined with potential around 5G and new product form factors, will bring the smartphone market back to positive growth. Continue reading “Worldwide smartphone shipments expected to further decline by 3% in 2018, will return to growth in 2019: IDC”
Google, until now allowed free photo and videos to be uploaded to Photos services as long as they are compressed. However, the company is changing it now, as of December 6th, videos in unsupported formats are no longer included in the free storage. Continue reading “Google Photos no longer offers unlimited storage for unsupported videos”
A new report from security researchers suggests a new trojan preying on Android users. It is first detected by ESET in November 2018, the malware combines the capabilities of a remotely controlled banking Trojan with a novel misuse of Android Accessibility services, to target users of the official PayPal app. Continue reading “Android Trojan said to be stealing money from PayPal accounts even with 2FA enabled”
LG has announced new ultra-light gram laptop line-up and will showcase the same at CES 2019. This new laptop in the gram series includes the new LG gram 17 (model 17Z990) and 14-inch LG gram 2-in-1 which conveniently folds to transform from laptop to tablet. Continue reading “LG Gram 17 with 8th gen Intel core processor, 16GB RAM, fingerprint reader and LG Gram 14 2-in-1 convertible announced”
After Nokia 7.1 Plus Stable Pie update in last month, HMD Global is now pushing out Pie beta update for the Nokia 8 before stable roll out. The company already announced that Nokia 8 and Nokia 8 Sirocco would get Pie update in November, but there was a slight delay in pushing out the update. Continue reading “Nokia 8 gets Android 9.0 (Pie) beta update as the stable update is delayed”
Instagram today is bringing the ability to send voice messages in Direct. to send a voice message, open any conversation, tap and hold the mic icon to begin recording your messages and release the finger when you are done recording, something similar to what we have seen on WhatsApp. Continue reading “Instagram now lets you send voice messages in DMs”
Google in November discovered a bug affecting a Google+ API and said that it fixed it within a week of it being introduced. Google says that there was no evidence that the app developers that inadvertently had this access for six days were aware of it or misused it in any way. Continue reading “Google to shutdown Google+ in April 2019 over second data breach”
Google redesigned Fit earlier this year, and now the company is pushing an update with more features right in time for holidays. This new update is aimed at making it easier to achieve your health goals. You can now see your progress at a glance on your Android home screen with new Google Fit widgets. Continue reading “Google Fit update brings improved activity logging, breathing exercise and more”
After rolling it out to Andriod, Google is pushing the ‘For You’ tab to iOS in over 40 countries and 130+ new countries on Android. The For You tab is designed to be a constant source that is tailored to your tastes and preferences. Simply follow neighborhoods or places you’re interested in to get updates and recommendations. Continue reading “Google Maps ‘For You’ tab comes to iOS, expands to over 130 countries on Android”
Intex has launched 10 feature phones which mainly focuses on high on quality and aggressive on pricing. The series includes 10 feature phones in the ECO-series which includes Eco 102X, Eco 105+, ECO 106X, Eco
107, and 107+, Eco Slimzz, ECO 210x. It falls in the price range of Rs 745 to Rs.1145 and is dedicated to the ‘Real India.’ Continue reading “Intex Eco and Turbo series feature phones launched starting at Rs. 745”
A new report from the AI Now Institute which is an influential research institute based in New York has just identified facial recognition as a key challenge for society and policymakers. The report calls out for the US government to take general steps to improve the regulation of technology over the privacy implications. Continue reading “Microsoft and new AI report details the need for facial recognition regulation to protect public privacy”
Back in 2017, Google introduced Google Play Install Referrer API
which allows ad attribution providers, publishers, and advertisers to determine which referrer was responsible for sending the user to Google Play for a given app install. Owing to the reports of questionable activity, Google began its own independent investigation on apps on Google Play that are accused of conducting app install attribution abuse by falsely claiming credit for newly installed apps to collect the download bounty from that app’s developer. Continue reading “Google removes two apps from PlayStore over app install attribution abuse”
PUBG Mobile is getting a new beta update bringing the version number to V0.10. Even though the update currently doesn’t bring several features, in coming days it is rumored to bring Vikendi 6km x 6km snow map and in-game improvements. There are a new Snow weather mode and an exclusive Snowmobile vehicle. It also brings snowball Fight added to Vikendi’s Spawn Island. Continue reading “PUBG Mobile 0.10 update could bring new Vikendi snow map, Snowmobile vehicle and more”
1MORE has launched stylish Dual–Dynamic driver earphone in India and the company has again collaborated with internationally acclaimed Grammy Award Winning producer, mixer, and sound engineer Luca Bignardi to perfect the final tuning to deliver a precise representation. Continue reading “1MORE Stylish dual-dynamic driver earphones launched in India for Rs. 2999”
