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After being in developers preview over the past few months, Google today announced that its Photos Library API is now generally available. Those who wish to build and test their own experience can join the partner program for a larger integration. Continue reading “Google opens up Photos Library API to everyone”
Qualcomm just introduced Snapdragon Wear 3100, the company’s next generation smartwatch platform and the successor of Snapdragon Wear 2100 that was introduced back in 2016. This based on a new ultra-low power hierarchical system architecture. In this hierarchical architecture, the high-performance quad core A7 processor, the highly efficient integrated DSP, and the new ultra-low power co-processor work in conjunction with each other to fundamentally look to re-imagine smartwatch experiences – enhance existing ones, bring-in new ones – while supporting extended battery life.
WhatsApp is finally available for the JioPhone that is powered by KaiOS. At the annual AGM back in July, Reliance Jio chairman said that YouTube, WhatsApp and an improved Facebook app will be available for JioPhone from 15th August. After a month’s delay, WhatsApp is now available. The app has been built specially for Jio KaiOS, a web based operating system designed for JioPhone, so that its users get the best experience.
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Xiaomi launched Redmi Y2 running MIUI 9.5 based on Android Oreo back in June, in the same event company also announced MIUI 10. Xiaomi started rolling out MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM in mid-June but said that stable roll out will start in September. Today, Redmi Y2 users started reporting that they are receiving a new Stable OTA update on their devices. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Y2 MIUI 10 Stable update starts rolling out”
After the box of the OnePlus 6T, the company’s upcoming flagship smartphone surfaced revealing an in-display fingerprint sensor and a waterdrop notch, now in an e-mail to CNET the company confirmed that it will feature an in-display fingerprint scanner. It also said that it originally intended to introduce the technology on the OnePlus 5T, but it did not do since the technology wasn’t mature enough to meet the company’s standards for delivering a fast and smooth user experience, so it had to wait for an year. Continue reading “OnePlus 6T confirmed to feature in-display fingerprint scanner”
Chinese conglomerate Alibaba has officially announced that Daniel Zhang, CEO will succeed Jack Ma as chairman of the board, starting September 10, 2019. Continue reading “Daniel Zhang to succeed Jack Ma as Alibaba chairman next year”
After the roll out of open beta 1 based on the latest Android 9.0 (Pie), OnePlus a few days back rolled out second open beta update which brings fixes to Wi-Fi, optimization for background power consumption, in multi-tasking UI as well as improvements in image quality in camera. Continue reading “OnePlus 6 gets OxygenOS Open Beta 2 update”
After the phone got certified by TENAA, Huawei has officially confirmed that the Maimang 7 smartphone will be introduced in China on September 12th. It was introduced in UK as Mate 20 Lite in UK a couple of weeks back and has dual front and rear cameras with AI feature than can recognise over 500 scenarios in 22 categories, 480 fps Super Slow Motion, HDR Pro, Studio Lighting and 3D Qmoji.
Social media and micro-blogging service Twitter has launched a new service that let users create audio-only broadcast directly from Twitter itself, as well as Twitter’s Periscope. This feature is available from the same interface where the user normally launches live video. Having said that, it’s currently available on the Twitter app for iOS, as well as on Periscope. Continue reading “Twitter launches audio-only broadcast for iOS and Periscope”
Instagram has been adding lots of new features lately in a bid to keep up with the trend. Facebook-owned Instagram has added personalized emoji shortcuts to its app, where the most used emoji will be placed on the top of the keyboard when you begin to type the post. Continue reading “Instagram introduces new emoji shortcut for comments”
Google has updated its Gboard app bringing support for 28 new language varieties, including two German dialects, Finland Swedish, and Tahitian. With this update, the Gboard supports 446 language variants on Android. Continue reading “Google updates Gboard with support for 28 new languages”
South Korean giant Samsung has announced that it will open a new artificial intelligence (AI) research center in New York City, the U.S., to strengthen its AI capabilities. Continue reading “Samsung opens new Artificial Intelligence (AI) center in New York”
Hathway today launched its 300Mbps home broadband plan for Chennai customers at an event. The company also launched its Edge WiFi Mesh solution in partnership with TP-Link that is available for free as part of the service for the first time in India. Hathway already offers 200 Mbps broadband at Rs. 1049 per month with 1TB FUP in Chennai. The new plan offers 2TB FUP per month and costs as low as Rs. 1250 per month if you get 12 months plan at Rs. 14,999. 6-month plan costs Rs. 9999.
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Motorola has launched Moto G6 Plus smartphone, months after it was introduced back in April, as it had promised. It has a large 5.93-inch Full HD+ Max Vision display, is powered by Snapdragon 630 with 6GB of RAM, has a 12-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera for portrait shots and a 16-megapixel front camera with LED flash and and 4MP adaptive low light mode.
Apple is gearing up to introduced its next-generation iPhone at an event in a couple of days, now the name of the smartphones and their pricing have surfaced in China. The 6.5-inch OLED iPhone and the 5.8-inch OLED iPhone are said to called the iPhone XS Plus and the iPhone XS, respectively. The cheaper 6.1-inch LCD model is said to be called the iPhone XC. All the iPhones are said to feature a notch, Face ID with gesture-based control system and new A12 processor. Continue reading “Apple iPhone XS 5.8-inch, iPhone XS Plus 6.5-inch OLED iPhones and 6.1-inch LCD iPhone XC price surface”
