Facebook unintentionally shares user data with developers of infrequently used apps

In a blog post, Facebook has revealed that they discovered an issue where some developers were receiving user details even if the user did not use their apps for 90 days. Facebook has stated that they fixed the issue and will continue investigating to ensure no other guidelines have been violated.

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Google Messages beta gets bubble notification support in Android 11

As promised a few days back, the bubble support is rolling out on Google Messages beta in Android 11 through a server-side update. Similar to Facebook Messenger, a bubble will appear on the screen if the message comes up with a photo of the person or the first letter if there is no photo. Continue reading “Google Messages beta gets bubble notification support in Android 11”

Instagram testing feature to show all Stories in one screen

Instagram has been discovered to be testing a new feature that shows all Stories in one screen. Instead of showing Stories in just a single row at the top of the feed, there will be a screen that shows all the Stories posted by those accounts that a user follows.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip gets a price cut in India, now available for Rs. 1,08,999

Samsung launched its first clamshell device – Galaxy Z Flip in India earlier this year for Rs. 1,09,999. The price was increased to Rs. 1,15,999 after the recent GST Rate hike, but now the smartphone has received a massive price cut in India along with upgrade bonus. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Z Flip gets a price cut in India, now available for Rs. 1,08,999”

HONOR X10 Max with 7.09-inch FHD+ display, Dimensity 800, 5G, Stereo speakers, 5000mAh battery announced

HUAWEI’s HONOR brand just announced the HONOR X10 Max, the company’s latest smartphone in the X10 series. It has a huge 7.09-inch FHD+ RGBW LCD screen with HDR support and 91% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by the latest MediaTek Dimensity 800 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM and runs Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1 on top. It has a 48-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Inside the water drop notch on the front there is an 8-megapixel camera. Continue reading “HONOR X10 Max with 7.09-inch FHD+ display, Dimensity 800, 5G, Stereo speakers, 5000mAh battery announced”

Apple iPhone 12 production said to be 1 to 2 months behind schedule

Over the past few months, there have been multiple reports of Apple facing delays in the development of its 2020 iPhone models due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it looks like Apple is trying to minimise the delay and launch the new iPhones earlier than expected by pushing ahead with mass production along its supply chain.

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HONOR 30 Lite with 6.5-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 800, 5G, up to 8GB RAM, 48MP triple rear cameras announced

HUAWEI’s HONOR brand just announced HONOR 30 Lite, the company’s latest 5G smartphone in the ‘HONOR 30 series’, as it had promised. It packs a 6.5-inch FHD+ LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate and 91.2% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by the latest MediaTek Dimensity 800 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM and runs Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1 on top. It has a 48-megapixel rear camera along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor and a 2-megapixel 4cm macro lens. Inside the waterdrop notch on the front there is a 16-megapixel camera. Continue reading “HONOR 30 Lite with 6.5-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 800, 5G, up to 8GB RAM, 48MP triple rear cameras announced”

Lava announces “Design in India” contest as anti-China sentiment grows

At the time, when the sentiment is growing against China-made products in India over border tensions, domestic handset maker Lava has announced the launch of its ‘Design in India’ contest. Continue reading “Lava announces “Design in India” contest as anti-China sentiment grows”

POCO M2 Pro with quad rear cameras launching in India on July 7 [Update: 33W fast charging]

POCO has confirmed 33W fast charging support for the M2 Pro smartphone. The image also shows 3.5mm audio jack, next to the USB Type-C port. The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max that was recently launched also comes with 33W fast charging.

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Google discontinues Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL

As per a recent report, Google has confirmed the discontinuation of the Pixel 3a series – Pixel 3a and 3a XL. Right now, both the smartphones are not available for sale in the official Google Store. From now on, it will be available only through 3rd party retailers as remaining units sell-through. Continue reading “Google discontinues Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL”

WhatsApp rolls out Animated Stickers, QR codes to add contacts, Dark mode for Desktop and more globally

A little over a week ago, an update to WhatsApp Beta revealed that the developers were working on animated stickers and now, in a blog post, they have confirmed the feature. Along with it, they also announced the ability to add WhatsApp contacts via QR codes, brought dark mode for their desktop apps and WhatsApp Web and more.

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Xiaomi introduces Mi TV Lux 65-inch 4K OLED 120Hz TV with MEMC, 65W speaker, Dolby Atmos

Xiaomi just announced its flagship Mi TV Lux series 65-inch 4K OLED TV with ultra narrow bezels, 4.6mm sleek metal frame and 98.8% screen-to-body ratio, as it had promised. It has industry-leading screen self-luminous technology that does not require the backlight of traditional LCD screens, and has precise light control capabilities. It offers 1000 nits peak brightness and close to 0 nits for black areas, shows 1.07 billion primary colours that is far more rich than recognizable by the human eye. The TV offers 98.5% DCI-P3 wide colour gamut, 120Hz high refresh rate, MEMC motion compensation and response time of just 1ms along with gaming mode, offering the best gaming experience. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi TV Lux 65-inch 4K OLED 120Hz TV with MEMC, 65W speaker, Dolby Atmos”

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra in Mystic Bronze briefly appears on official website

After rumours, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note20 Ultra (SM-N986U) in Mystic Bronze colour has briefly appeared on the Samsung Russia website before it was taken down. This reveals the new colour with a matching S Pen and triple rear cameras, which is rumoured to be 108MP + 12MP ultrawide + 13MP periscope cameras along with laser autofocus and LED flash. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra in Mystic Bronze briefly appears on official website”

iQOO Z1x 5G with 6.57-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 765G, 5000mAh battery to be announced on July 9

iQOO has confirmed that it will introduce Z1x 5G, an enhanced version of Z1 5G on July 9th. The teaser image confirms a punch-hole screen and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and the company has confirmed 120Hz refresh rate display. Continue reading “iQOO Z1x 5G with 6.57-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 765G, 5000mAh battery to be announced on July 9”

ASUS ROG Phone 3 5G with 6.59-inch FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865+, up to 16GB RAM to be announced on July 22

ASUS has confirmed that it will introduce the ROG Phone 3 5G gaming smartphone in a global online event on July 22nd. TENAA listing already confirmed the specifications of the smartphone, which hinted at Snapdragon 865 Plus and up to 16GB of RAM. It might feature 144Hz refresh rate screen compared to 120Hz screen in the predecessor, according to AnTuTu listing. Continue reading “ASUS ROG Phone 3 5G with 6.59-inch FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865+, up to 16GB RAM to be announced on July 22”