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Airtel to deploy 13000 new mobile sites, Massive MIMO pre-5G technology, 4500 kms of additional optic fiber in Karnataka

After Kerala, Mumbai, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, West Bengal and Odisha, Airtel has announced massive network expansion in Karnataka as part of its network transformation initiative – Project Leap. by By March 2019, Airtel plans to roll out 13,000 new mobile sites along with an addition of more than 4500 kilometers of optic fiber to enable high speed data transmission. Continue reading “Airtel to deploy 13000 new mobile sites, Massive MIMO pre-5G technology, 4500 kms of additional optic fiber in Karnataka”

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Gaming smartphone with 5.99-inch display, dual rear cameras, new design gets certified

Xiaomi-backed Black Shark introduced the Black Shark Gaming Phone in China back in April this year, now a new Black Shark smartphone with the model number AWM-A0 has been certified by TENAA in China. This reveals a slightly different design compared to the predecessor since the phone has a dual rear cameras arranged vertically and the fingerprint sensor that was present on the front has been moved to the back. Continue reading “Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Gaming smartphone with 5.99-inch display, dual rear cameras, new design gets certified”

Apple Watch Series 4 Teardown reveals battery capacity, hidden barometric sensor and more

After the teardown of the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max that reveled several details about the smartphones, iFixit has completed teardown of Apple Watch Series 4 44mm model with LTE (A2008). This reveals a slightly bigger battery compared to the Watch Series 3, hidden barometric sensor, all-new optical sensor, surrounded by a new ring-shaped electrical sensor.

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Café Coffee Day, PowerSquare partner to offer wireless charging network for cafes across India

PowerSquare, Cafe Coffee Day

Café Coffee Day today announced that it has partnered PowerSquare which is one of the leading wireless power solution provider in the world to unveil India’s biggest wireless charging network for cafes across the country. The network has installed 300+ wireless charging spots across 100+ cafes in leading cities like Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, and Delhi. Continue reading “Café Coffee Day, PowerSquare partner to offer wireless charging network for cafes across India”

Amazon Prime Reading offers unlimited access to eligible eBooks, comics and more for Prime members in India

Amazon India today launched ‘Prime Reading’ that lets Amazon Prime members read hundreds of eligible eBooks, comics and more through Kindle devices and apps at no additional cost. These free ebooks will change every month and includes bestsellers like Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by JK Rowling, Immortals of Meluha by Amish, and Operation Deep Strike by Rahul Badami.

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Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2018 scheduled from October 10 to 14

Flipkart has announced that the fifth edition of Big Billion Days sale will be held between October 10th and 14th, 2018. This year’s sale is powered by Mastercard.

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Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger to leave the company

Instagram

Instagram Co-founders; Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger today have announced that they have resigned and plan to leave the company in the coming weeks. This move adds challenges to Instagram’s parent company, Facebook. kevin Systrom who is currently Instagram’s chief executive, and Mike Krieger, the chief technical officer have notified Instagram’s leadership team and Facebook about their decision to leave the company. Continue reading “Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger to leave the company”

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) with 6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display, triple rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 23990

Samsung has launched the Galaxy A7 (SM-A750F), the company’s latest mid-range smartphone with triple rear cameras in India. It has a 24-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.7 aperture, secondary 8-megapixel 120° Ultra Wide Lens for wide-angle photos and a third 5-megapixel camera to capture depth information for portrait shots. It also has a 24-megapixel front camera with that automatically lets more light in by combining four pixels into one pixel in low light conditions.

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Apple iPhone XS Max has the ‘best smartphone display’: DisplayMate

Apple earlier this month had launched the iPhone XS and XS Max smartphones with OLED Super Retina HDR display and the iPhone XR with Liquid Retina Display. DisplayMate Technologies which is known for their accurate and in-depth evaluation of smartphone displays has completed its comprehensive evaluation of the iPhone XS Max and rated it as the ‘Best smartphone display.’ Continue reading “Apple iPhone XS Max has the ‘best smartphone display’: DisplayMate”

Snapchat testing option to purchase products on Amazon right from Snapchat camera

Snapchat

Snap.Inc today announced that beginning this week, it will be testing new ways to search for products on Amazon right from the Snapchat camera. It also said that it will be rolling it out slowly and hence it is making this announcement ahead of the release. Continue reading “Snapchat testing option to purchase products on Amazon right from Snapchat camera”

Some Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max users are reporting poor LTE and Wi-Fi reception

Apple iPhone XS and XS Max which went on sale recently are getting complaints from customers who are noticing an issue with LTE and Wi-Fi speeds and connectivity when compared to other, older Apple devices. Multiple users have reported that there are noticeable differences in cellular reception between the iPhone XS models and the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, suggesting this is a widespread problem. Continue reading “Some Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max users are reporting poor LTE and Wi-Fi reception”

Google adds activity cards and collections to Search results

Google has shared new features that help you resume tasks where you left off, keep track of ideas and content that you found useful, and get relevant suggestions of things to explore next. The new activity card will help you pick up from where you left off in Search. Continue reading “Google adds activity cards and collections to Search results”

Google overhauls Image search on desktop, brings Lens to Google Images

Google Images

Google has introduced three fundamental shifts including a range of new features that use AI to make your search experience more visual. The company also announced that it is making the Google Images experience even more useful and powerful. Continue reading “Google overhauls Image search on desktop, brings Lens to Google Images”

Microsoft Surface Hub 2S coming in Q2 2019, can be updated to Surface Hub 2X with removable cartridge in 2020

Microsoft introduced Surface Hub 2 with 50.5-inch 4K multi-touch display with 3:2 aspect ratio and extremely thin bezels and several new features back in May. At the Ignite the company has announced that the Surface Hub 2S with lighter, thinner, more vibrant design will be available in Q2 2019 with original Surface Hub software. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Hub 2S coming in Q2 2019, can be updated to Surface Hub 2X with removable cartridge in 2020”

Google News Feed is now ‘Discover’; gets revamped with fresh new look, new types of content and more

Google last year introduced the ‘Google Feed’ which will surface relevant content from the web to you even when you’re not searching. Today, Google is a major making change to it including a new name, a fresh look, and a brand-new set of features. The ‘Google Feed’ will be called ‘Discover’. Continue reading “Google News Feed is now ‘Discover’; gets revamped with fresh new look, new types of content and more”