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Apple finally acknowledges iPhone X display issues, and MacBook Pro data loss problem; offers free service

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Apple today has announced a new display replacement program for the iPhone X and 13-inch MacBook Pro SSD data loss problems. The company will replace the iPhone X display that exhibits touch issues. Apple is It recommending users of MacBook Pro that are sold between June 2017 and June 2018 to visit an Apple store or Apple Authorized Service Provider to service affected drives.
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Amazon inks deal with Apple to sell iPhones and iPads in India and other markets

Amazon has signed a deal with Apple to expand the company’s products on its site worldwide. Amazon confirmed that it will soon start selling more Apple products directly and this will also include the latest iPad Pro, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and Apple Watch Series 4, as well as Apple’s lineup of Beats headphones. The Amazon-Apple deal is available in US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, and India. Continue reading “Amazon inks deal with Apple to sell iPhones and iPads in India and other markets”

Facebook Lasso TikTok like lip-syncing app for Android and iOS released

Facebook has released the Lasso app that lets users create fun short videos that are aimed to compete with TikTok. This move is to bring back teens which Facebook lost in 2018. Lasso lets users record themselves dancing and lip-syncing to music.

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HTC Vive Focus standalone VR headset rolls out globally

At GDC 2018, HTC Vive announced that it will roll out the Vive focus to global markets later this year. Vive Focus is the first 6DOF stand-alone VR headset to be commercially available. The company is also making Vive Focus developer kits available to registered developers in most countries through the developer portal. Continue reading “HTC Vive Focus standalone VR headset rolls out globally”

Chrome 71 to warn users of websites with insufficient mobile subscription information pages

With Chrome 71 that will be released in December 2018, Chrome will show a warning sign about the insufficient mobile subscription information pages, so that users can make informed decisions when signing up to mobile-based subscription services. Continue reading “Chrome 71 to warn users of websites with insufficient mobile subscription information pages”

Vine successor ‘Byte’ short-video looping app to launch in 2019

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Creators of Vine has now announced the spiritual successor app dubbed ‘Byte’ which is a new video looping app. Not much is known about the app except for the fact that it is set to launch in the spring of 2019. Dom Hofmann says that it is officially the projects formerly known as v2. Continue reading “Vine successor ‘Byte’ short-video looping app to launch in 2019”

Xiaomi forays into UK with Mi 8 Pro, Mi Band 3, Electric Scooter, Redmi 6A and more

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Xiaomi has officially entered U.K with the launch of Mi 8 Pro alongside a range of other products including Mi 8, Redmi 6A smartphone, the Xiaomi Band 3 fitness tracker, and the Mi electric scooter. Apart from U.K, Xiaomi is steadily rolling out its range of products in new regions including Latin America and parts of northern and eastern Europe. Continue reading “Xiaomi forays into UK with Mi 8 Pro, Mi Band 3, Electric Scooter, Redmi 6A and more”

Jolla Sailfish 3 with fresh new look, data encryption improvements, Mobile Device Management and more released

Jolla has announced the availability of Sailfish 3 which is its 3rd gen independent mobile operating system. The company says that Sailfish 3 offers a packetized solution for various corporate environments. It now supports several new Sony Xperia devices. Continue reading “Jolla Sailfish 3 with fresh new look, data encryption improvements, Mobile Device Management and more released”

Fossil Sport Smartwatch with Qualcomm Snapdragon 3100, WearOS 2.1, heart-rate sensor announced

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Fossil today has announced the Fossil Sport Smartwatch that is powered by the Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform and runs on WearOS by Google. It boats features like extended battery life, a new battery saving mode, enhanced ambient mode, integrated heart rate, NFC, and GPS capabilities. Continue reading “Fossil Sport Smartwatch with Qualcomm Snapdragon 3100, WearOS 2.1, heart-rate sensor announced”

GigSky brings eSIM support for iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs and Xs Max

GigSky has officially launched the eSIM service for iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, and iPhone Xr to its North American and worldwide mobile data plans. For this functionality, you need to update to iOS 12.1 update which Apple rolled out last week. Users can complete the process of eSIM conversion from GigSky app. Continue reading “GigSky brings eSIM support for iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs and Xs Max”

Google Photos update hints at restoring backups while charging, guidance for backup conditions

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Google Photos has gained a new update which doesn’t bring any major changes to the surface. However, a teardown reveals that there might be a new informative boxes coming that can explain why backups aren’t running, and the ability to backup only when charging the phone might be making a return. Continue reading “Google Photos update hints at restoring backups while charging, guidance for backup conditions”

Samsung showcases foldable phone with 7.3-inch inner and 4.6-inch outer display

Samsung, as expected, has finally showcased its foldable display at its developer’s conference in San Francisco. The company has provided the details like screen resolution that are needed for developing a foldable smartphone to developers. Continue reading “Samsung showcases foldable phone with 7.3-inch inner and 4.6-inch outer display”

Apple Clips update brings six new Selfie Scenes, three new filters and much more

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Apple’s Clips app gets a new update that brings more great content for video creation. The new version of Clips adds six Selfie Scenes. The Selfie Scenes use the TrueDepth camera system to allow users to record themselves against immersive, animated backdrops including a beautiful rainforest, a mad scientist’s lab and even an action-packed scene from Disney Pixar’s Incredibles 2. Continue reading “Apple Clips update brings six new Selfie Scenes, three new filters and much more”

Federal Trade Commission rules Qualcomm must license its modem patents to competitors

The U.S. federal court in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which monitors acts of commerce, ruled against Qualcomm over the alleged anti-competitive practices and abuse of FRAND patents. This means that Qualcomm must license its modem patents to competitors. Continue reading “Federal Trade Commission rules Qualcomm must license its modem patents to competitors”

Samsung finally opens up Bixby developer studio to developers

At Samsung Developer Conference 2018, Samsung is opening Bixby Developer Studio, an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), to developers. It offers access to the same development tools Samsung’s internal developers used to create Bixby Capsules. Continue reading “Samsung finally opens up Bixby developer studio to developers”