Samsung introduces Infinity Flex for foldable smartphone and One UI mobile experiences

One UI

Samsung Electronics has introduced new developer tools for its Bixby and SmartThings platforms, as well as new, powerful mobile experiences with One UI and Infinity Flex Display. Samsung is making it easier for developers and partners to quickly build, launch and scale new experiences to millions of devices around the world. Continue reading “Samsung introduces Infinity Flex for foldable smartphone and One UI mobile experiences”

Google adds support for foldable screens; finally starts testing in-app Updates API

Google Foldable

At the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA, Google has announced support for a foldable smartphone as Android manufacturers are gearing up to launch this new flexible display technology as early as 2019. There are two variants; two-screen devices and one-screen devices. Continue reading “Google adds support for foldable screens; finally starts testing in-app Updates API”

Barnes & Noble releases new NOOK 10.1 reading tablet

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Barnes & Noble has announced a new NOOK tablet, the NOOK 10.1 it acts as a 2 in 1 tablet capabilities for browsing, taking pictures, or sending emails. It features a front and rear camera, headphone jack, Bluetooth capability, and pogo pins to easily connect to a NOOK keyboard or a NOOK charging dock. Continue reading “Barnes & Noble releases new NOOK 10.1 reading tablet”

Google Pixel 3 memory management issue said to kill background apps [Update: Fix to roll out soon]

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Update: Google has confirmed it will roll out an update to fix Pixel 3’s memory management issues as well as a bug with the Pixel Stand that broke ambient display notifications. It just said it will be available in the coming weeks without giving any time frame.

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November 2018 Android security now available for Pixel, Nexus devices and Essential Phone

Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Pixel devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release. The update for this month includes November security updates. Apart from Google, Essential also rolled out the November security patch update.  Continue reading “November 2018 Android security now available for Pixel, Nexus devices and Essential Phone”

Apple WatchOS 5.1.1 with group FaceTime, 70 new emojis and more released

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Following the reports of Watch Series 4 getting bricked, Apple halted the WatchOS 5.1 update which was rolled out on October 31st. However, the company has now resumed the update with a fix that caused the Watch Series 4 non-functional.  Continue reading “Apple WatchOS 5.1.1 with group FaceTime, 70 new emojis and more released”

Google Chrome 71 to block websites with abusive ads

Google with Chrome 71 is fighting ads. It will block every ad on a site persistently shows them. These type of ads includes automatically redirecting you, or attempt to steal personal information. This comes as an addition to the previous Chrome 68 version where Google prevent sites from opening new tabs or windows. Continue reading “Google Chrome 71 to block websites with abusive ads”

Stuffcool 10000mAh Type-C power bank with two-way Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging launched for Rs. 2999

Stuffcool Power Bank

After the 20000mAh Power Bank with two-way Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging,  Stuffcool has launched new 10000mAh power bank with Type-C Output that offers two full-sized Quick Charge 3.0 Type-A USB ports, one Type-C port with fast charging and 18W USB-PD which can be used for both input and output, and one Micro-USB port, which can only be used for charging the power bank itself. Continue reading “Stuffcool 10000mAh Type-C power bank with two-way Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging launched for Rs. 2999”

LG, E-mart introduce CLOi CartBot smart shopping cart robot

LG CLOi SuitBot

LG Electronics has inked an agreement with E-mart Inc., a retail giant in South Korea, to develop a new type of service robot that can assist shoppers at supermarkets. Under the agreement, the two companies will develop a smart-cart robot that can automatically identify obstacles and follow shoppers as they walk through aisles. Continue reading “LG, E-mart introduce CLOi CartBot smart shopping cart robot”

Yongnuo YN450 is an Android-powered mirror-less camera with 16MP sensor, 5-inch display, support for Canon EF lenses

Yongnuo YN450

Yongnuo; a Chinese brand has introduced the YN450; an Android-powered mirrorless camera that supports Canon EF lenses. It features a 16-megapixel sensor and sports a 5-inch incell FullHD Multi-Touch display and runs on Android 7.1 Nougat.

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Hackers publish private messages from at least 81,000 Facebook accounts, Rogue Browser extension blamed

Facebook

According to a BBC Report, Hackers said to have compromised and published private messages from at least 81,000 Facebook users’ accounts. The perpetrators said that they had details from a total of 120 million accounts, which they were attempting to sell. However, Facebook says that its security has not been compromised. Continue reading “Hackers publish private messages from at least 81,000 Facebook accounts, Rogue Browser extension blamed”

Worldwide tablet shipments declined 8.6% in Q3 2018, Apple and Samsung continue to lead: IDC

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According to IDC, the worldwide tablet market declined 8.6% during the Q3 2018. The global shipments fell to 36.4 million and the slate tablets accounted for the majority of the market with 31.6 million units, down 7.9% from the previous year. Detachable tablets also declined, down 13.1% from the previous year, and accounted for 4.8 million unit shipments. Continue reading “Worldwide tablet shipments declined 8.6% in Q3 2018, Apple and Samsung continue to lead: IDC”

WhatsApp beta for Android gets ‘Reply Privately’ and Unicode 11 Emojis

WhatsApp for Android is getting a brand new beta update that brings features like ‘Reply Privately’ as the name suggests, it allows you to privately reply a message received in a group. Continue reading “WhatsApp beta for Android gets ‘Reply Privately’ and Unicode 11 Emojis”

Xiaomi has shipped one million Mi LED TVs in India in over 9 months

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Xiaomi today announced that it has shipped more than one million Mi LED TVs in over nine months. One million Mi TVs account for all variants sold across all Xiaomi sale platforms for Mi LED TVs. This achievement marks an industry first and is a key milestone for Xiaomi India. Continue reading “Xiaomi has shipped one million Mi LED TVs in India in over 9 months”

Google to end support for old Google Contacts app on February 12, 2019

Google Contacts

Google recently replaced old Google Contacts app with a new version that has a material design. The company launched new contacts in 2015 to provide a modern, smart, and quick contact management experience. With the recent launch of new contacts, it now has many comparable features from old Contacts and more. Continue reading “Google to end support for old Google Contacts app on February 12, 2019”