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Even though Microsoft fixed the data loss issue and resumed the Windows 10 October update, few users are reporting iCloud for Windows compatibility issues. As reported, the latest version of Windows 10 is incompatible with the latest version of iCloud. However, Microsoft and Apple are said to be working together to resolve the issues. Continue reading “Microsoft acknowledges iCloud Windows 10 October 2018 build compatibility issue”
Android Pie is slowly making its way to mainstream smartphones and LG G7 One is one among them. Given how the LG G7 One is the company’s first Android One smartphone, this update doesn’t come as a surprise. The update is of size 812MB and is rolling out in Canada. Continue reading “LG G7 One Android 9.0 (Pie) stable update starts rolling out”
After Moto G7, now Moto G7 Plus has surfaced in press render. This reveals a similar water-drop notch display, but this will come with a slightly larger 6.4-inch screen compared to 6-inch screen. This is said to feature a similar glass back, dual rear cameras, fingerprint sensor embedded with Motorola logo, USB Type-C port, and a bottom-mounted speaker grille. Continue reading “Moto G7 Plus with 6.4-inch Full HD+ water-drop notch display, dual rear cameras surface in press render”
Verizon’s ‘My Numbers’, a new app for Android lets you add up to four additional numbers to a single smartphone with unlimited domestic calling and texting. Continue reading “Verizon ‘My Number’ lets you add multiple phone numbers on a single device”
After A7x, OPPO has introduced A7, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in China. It has a 6.2-inch HD+ display with Waterdrop Screen with screen-to-body ratio up to 88.3% for a more immersive experience, is powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 SoC, has 13MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP camera, features a 16-megapixel front camera with AR stickers, packs 4GB of RAM, 64GB storage, fingerprint sensor on the back and a 4230mAh battery.
Xiaomi launched the second-generation Android One devices – Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite back in July at an event in Spain. At the event, Xiaomi and Google promised Android version updates along with monthly security patch updates as the device was launched under the Android One program. Going by the history of first gen of Android One device Mi A1, Xiaomi has managed to provide monthly security patch updates, but it has struggled to deliver on the promise of keeping the Android version up to date as Android Oreo 8.1 update for Mi A1 was delayed and was released in June 2018. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Android Pie Beta testing to start soon as the company opens registrations”
Xiaomi launched the second-generation Android One device – Mi A2 in India back in August running Android 8.1 (Oreo). At the event, Xiaomi and Google promised Android version updates along with monthly security patch updates as the device was launched under the Android One program. Today the company has rolled out stable Android 9.0 (Pie) update for the smartphone, as it had promised, after few months of beta testing.
Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi A2 Android 9.0 Pie stable update starts rolling out in India”
Xiaomi launched the Redmi 5A a year ago running MIUI 9 based on Android 7.1 Nougat. As per an official announcement, Redmi 5A is eligible for Android Oreo update, the device has already been updated to Oreo with MIUI China Beta ROM update last week. MIUI Global Beta ROM for Redmi 5A is not released for past couple of weeks and we are expecting Android Oreo based MIUI Global Beta ROM to be released soon. The company started rolling out MIUI 10 Stable for Redmi Note 4 couple of days ago, and today it has started rolling out MIUI 10 Global Stable ROM for Redmi 5A. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 5A MIUI 10 Stable OTA update starts rolling out in India [Download link]”
Apple is said to be aggressively hiring engineers seeing designers with an aim to develop wireless components and processors that would weaken Qualcomm’s chances of supplying chips for future iPhones. This month, Apple published 10 job listings on its website for chip design-related positions in San Diego. Continue reading “Apple said to be hiring Chip designers in San Diego for developing its own modem”
Update – November 16, 2018: Realme today announced that the first MediaTek Helio P70-powered smartphone will launch under new ‘U series’. Since the company has started teasing it might be launched in December.
Motorola just announced that it has started rolling out Android 9.0 (Pie) update for the One Power Android One smartphone in India, as it had promised at the launch in September. At the launch the company also promised Android Q update for the phone, as well as security updates for three years from the initial global launch date. Continue reading “Motorola One Power Android 9.0 Pie update starts rolling out in India, brings Dual VoLTE, improved camera performance”
Raspberry Pi has introduced a new cheaper Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ that uses the same Broadcom 1.4GHz Quad-core processor as the high-end Model B+. It also has support for Bluetooth 4.2 as well as 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi and comes with 512MB LPDDR2 SDRAM. Continue reading “Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ with thermal management introduced for $25”
Sony’s PlayStation 4 is now five years old and the company announced that it has sold over 86.1 million units in addition to over 777.9 Million software units worldwide. To celebrate this occasion, the company is releasing a new PS4 bundle; Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 PS4 bundle. Continue reading “Sony sold 86 million PS4 units in 5 years, introduces PS4 Call of Duty Black Ops 4 bundle”
Update – November 16: Sony has rolled out new Android Pie update with build number 52.0.A.3.84 that includes November security patch for the Xperia XZ2 Premium, Xperia XZ3, Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XZ Premium, Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact Android 9.0 (Pie) update rolling out [Update: Now with November security patch]”
Back in September, Instagram expanded shopping on its platform with the introduction of product stickers in Stories, and also introduced shopping channel in Explore section. Now, the company is announcing three new ways to discover new products, shop from brands and keep track of all your shopping inspiration in one place on Instagram. Continue reading “Instagram adds three new shopping features to make it easier to shop”
