WhatsApp reportedly begins development of Business app for iOS

WhatsApp Business app for Android launched back in January and since then there was no news regarding the Business app for iOS. Until now anyway, as the company is starting its work in bringing out the Business for iOS.  Continue reading “WhatsApp reportedly begins development of Business app for iOS”

Chrome OS to get better Bluetooth support and Android app shortcuts

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Chrome OS team looks to be working on app shortcuts within the right-click context menus which is a sign of better integration as more and more touch-oriented devices arrive. It is also working on better Bluetooth support. Continue reading “Chrome OS to get better Bluetooth support and Android app shortcuts”

Samsung Galaxy S10 said to launch in January 2019, foldable phone in February at MWC

Samsung usually launches its S-series flagships at the MWC event in February or after that in a separate event in March. However, a new report from Korea suggests that the Galaxy S10 launch date will be set for January 2019. Considering S9 this year launched a month ahead of the S8 from last year, this report is not unusual in any way. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S10 said to launch in January 2019, foldable phone in February at MWC”

Walmart said to acquire 73% of Flipkart valued at $16 billion, Alphabet might pitch in $3 billion

Reports and rumors about Walmart acquiring Flipkart go back to a couple of months where Walmart was said to acquire about 40% of Flipkart. A couple of weeks back, it is again reported that Walmart said to acquire 51% stake in Flipkart. Freshly we hear that Walmart might get hold of 73% of Flipkart valued at $16 billion. Continue reading “Walmart said to acquire 73% of Flipkart valued at $16 billion, Alphabet might pitch in $3 billion”

Huawei patent hints at a smartwatch designed for gaming

According to the listing on World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Huawei has received a patent for a gaming smartwatch. The application was initially filed in December 2017 and follows patents with the Chinese Intellectual Office from 2015 and 2016 for development of the technology. Continue reading “Huawei patent hints at a smartwatch designed for gaming”

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 with Snapdragon 835, 4GB RAM, Android Oreo gets Wi-Fi Certification

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The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 launch might happen very soon as the device is now spotted receiving WiFi certification by the Wi-Fi Alliance. The first benchmark listing revealed a possible 10.5-inch display, Snapdragon 845 SoC, 4GB RAM.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 with Snapdragon 835, 4GB RAM, Android Oreo gets Wi-Fi Certification”

Facebook smart speaker said to launch in international markets first, might come with ‘M’ smart assistant

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Facebook’s smart speaker has been in the news for quite some time now, the company actually planned to launch it at the F8 event but backed out after the privacy concerns. Now it is said that the company will first launch the smart speaker in the international markets first to avoid U.S. public scrutiny of data privacy issues. Continue reading “Facebook smart speaker said to launch in international markets first, might come with ‘M’ smart assistant”

Apple’s 13-inch entry-level retina MacBook Air production said to be pushed to Q3

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We had heard about entry-level  13-inch retina MacBook Air last month, and in today’s new report Digitimes claims that Apple has pushed back assembly of the new laptop into the third quarter and won’t be launching at the WWDC in June.  Continue reading “Apple’s 13-inch entry-level retina MacBook Air production said to be pushed to Q3”

Xiaomi ‘Jasmine’ Mi A1 successor with Snapdragon 660 and ‘Daisy’ Android One smartphones said to launch soon

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Xiaomi’a Mi A1 was one of the most successful smartphones for the company, and it is also the first Android One phone from Xiaomi in India. It is the same smartphone which was launched in China as Mi 5X. Now that Xiaomi announced the Mi 6X last week, reports started flowing that it will be the successor to Mi A1 considering Mi 5X was re-branded Android one phone in markets like India.  Continue reading “Xiaomi ‘Jasmine’ Mi A1 successor with Snapdragon 660 and ‘Daisy’ Android One smartphones said to launch soon”

Huawei said to be building substitute OS to Android as backup

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Recently the US Govt has laid a total of 7-years ban on ZTE and restricted from using any American Technology. This kind of fate could happen to any foreign brand that is operating in the USA. The best way to stay in the light is to have a backup. Executives at Huawei have also thought of the same as the company is said to be building substitute OS to Android as a backup. Continue reading “Huawei said to be building substitute OS to Android as backup”

ZTE patent hint at dual notch display smartphone design

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ZTE Iceberg was unveiled as the world’s first smartphone with a dual-notch design that we have seen earlier this month. The phone is expected to release after 2018 in Asia, Europe, North America. However, today according to the new patent files, we see yet another ZTE phone with dual notch display. Continue reading “ZTE patent hint at dual notch display smartphone design”

Apple said to be working on wireless AR and VR headset with 8K display

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Back in November we first heard that Apple is aiming ramping its technology for AR headset by 2019 and ship the headset by 2020. Today, we are seeing reports that Apple is working on a headset capable of running both AR and VR technology.  Continue reading “Apple said to be working on wireless AR and VR headset with 8K display”

Instagram said to be testing mute button, reactions to Stories, slo-mo recording and more

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Instagram will soon be introducing a bunch of new features; mute button, reactions to Stories, slo-mo recording and more. All these features are currently said to be in the testing phase. Twitter user @wongmjane has dug deep into the app’s code and has seemingly found evidence to the said features.  Continue reading “Instagram said to be testing mute button, reactions to Stories, slo-mo recording and more”

LG Watch Timepiece hybrid smartwatch with Snapdragon 2100, Wear OS said to launch soon

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LG is said to be working on a new wearable dubbed LG Watch Timepiece which is a hybrid smartwatch and will run on Google’s Wear OS. Since it is a hybrid smartwatch it won’t be a straight-up smartwatch, instead, it will have a mechanical clock setup alongside the smart functions. Continue reading “LG Watch Timepiece hybrid smartwatch with Snapdragon 2100, Wear OS said to launch soon”

Samsung Galaxy A6+ with 6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, dual rear cameras gets certified

Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy A6 and Galaxy  A6+ smartphones. Earlier this week we have seen the press images of the A6+ surfacing on the internet, and today the device is back again, but this time it surfaces in live images. Falling in-line with the earlier rumors and leaks, it packs a unibody metal design, dual rear cameras, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A6+ with 6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, dual rear cameras gets certified”