Google is rolling out the ability to share ETA in real-time when you are about to step out so you can focus more on the road and less on the phone. This feature is rolling out iOS. Continue reading “Google Maps for iOS gets real-time ETA sharing”
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Amazon Alexa Whisper Mode now rolling to Echo devices
Amazon’s Alexa is getting a new Whisper mode feature which is rolling to users in the USA and works in U.S English language. As the name suggests, it is particularly useful during bedtime or nighttime scenarios, when you want to keep the room as quiet as possible. Continue reading “Amazon Alexa Whisper Mode now rolling to Echo devices”
Samsung Galaxy Book2 always connected 2-in-1 PC with 12-inch sAMOLED FHD+ display, Snapdragon 850, 4G LTE announced
Samsung has announced the Galaxy Book2 its new always-connected PC that comes with Gigabit LTE, keyboard, S Pen. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 mobile compute platform and runs on Windows. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Book2 always connected 2-in-1 PC with 12-inch sAMOLED FHD+ display, Snapdragon 850, 4G LTE announced”
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Gaming smartphone with Snapdragon 845, 8GB RAM, dual rear cameras to be announced on October 23
Xiaomi-backed Black Shark has announced that the Black Shark 2 smartphone succcessor of the Black Shark Gaming Phone that was introduced in China back in April this year, will go official on October 23rd. The phone already got certified by TENAA with model number AWM-A0, revealing a veritical dual rear camera arrangement and rear mounted fingerprint sensor. It also revealed RGB logo on the back.
YouTube Miniplayer for the web now rolling out widely [Update: Official]
Update – YouTube has announced the Miniplayer button on desktop officially. This lets you keep watching your video while you browse. Check out the changelog and fixes below.
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Sony confirms Android 9.0 Pie update for range of Xperia smartphones [Update: Roll out dates detailed]
Update – October 19: After the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact got the Android 9.0 (Pie) update last week, earlier than the promised November release. Sony has now announced new dates for the roll out for other devices. Continue reading “Sony confirms Android 9.0 Pie update for range of Xperia smartphones [Update: Roll out dates detailed]”
Apple schedules special event on October 30, New iPad Pro, Macbooks and more expected
Apple has officially announced its October 30th event, teasing ‘There’s more in the making’, after several rumors. The event takes place at Howard Gilman Opera House in New York City. Apple is expected to announce redesigned iPad Pro, new Mac, Mac mini, iMac and more.
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Alcatel 3T 8 with 8-inch display, 4G VoLTE launched in India for Rs. 9999
Alcatel has launched 3T 8, the company’s latest tablet in India. It packs a 8-inch (1280 x 800 Pixels) display, is powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT8765 processor, runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), has an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 4G VoLTE connectivity via SIM and support for voice calling through headset or speaker.
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Reliance Jio reports Rs. 681 crore profit in FY Q2 2018-19, crosses 250 million subscribers
Reliance Jio has reported Rs. 9240 crore revenue, up 13.9% QoQ and 50.3 YoY and a net profit of 681 crore, up 11.3% QoQ for its fifth quarterly financial performance for the period that ended 30th September, 2018. Jio reported Standalone earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of 3,573 crore, up 13.5% QoQ, EBITDA margin of 38.7%, and Standalone earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of 2,042 crore, up 19.6% QoQ . Consolidated value of services stood at 10,901 crore, up 13.9% over trailing quarter. It has 252.3 million subscribers as of September 30th, achieving it in 25 months of commencemnt of services.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 with 10.5-inch WQXGA Super AMOLED display, Iris Scanner, S Pen, 4G LTE launched in India for Rs. 57900
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab S4, successor of last year’s Galaxy Tab S3, after it was introduced in August. It has a 10.5-inch Super AMOLED WQXGA screen, is powered by a Octa-Core Snapdragon 835 SoC and runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo). It has quad-stereo speakers tuned by AKG by HARMAN, similar to the predecessor and comes with an an enhanced S Pen. It has got rid of the fingerprint scanner and the home button on the front for Iris scanner.
Lenovo K5 Pro with 5.99-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 636, 6GB RAM, dual front and rear cameras, 4050mAh battery and Lenovo K5s announced
In addition to S5 Pro, Lenovo also introduced the K5 Pro and K5s smartphones. The K5 Pro packs a 5.99-inch Full HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 636 with up to 6GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ZUI on top, has a 16-megapixel front and rear cameras along with a 5-megapixel secondary front and rear cameras, both with LED flash and AI portraits. It has a fingerprint sensor on the back and packs a 4050mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.
Lenovo S5 Pro with 6.2-inch Full HD+ display, 6GB RAM, dual front and rear cameras announced
Lenovo has announced S5 Pro, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in China, as it had promised. It has a 6.18-inch Full HD+ display with 18.7:9 aspect ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 636 with 6GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ZUI 5.0, has a 20-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 12-megapixel camera with AI portraits and 2x loss-less zoom. Continue reading “Lenovo S5 Pro with 6.2-inch Full HD+ display, 6GB RAM, dual front and rear cameras announced”
Vivo Z3 with 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, Snapdragon 670 / 710, 6GB RAM, AI dual rear cameras, IR face unlock announced
Vivo just announced Z3, the company’s latest smartphone in the ‘Z series’ in China. It has a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display with slim bezels on the sides, 90% screen-to-body ratio. It is powered by Snapdragon 670 AIE / Snapdragon 710, depending on the model with 6GB of RAM, has a 12-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera for AI portrait shots. It has IR face unlock that scans 1024 points in your face to unlock the phone quickly. Continue reading “Vivo Z3 with 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, Snapdragon 670 / 710, 6GB RAM, AI dual rear cameras, IR face unlock announced”
Panasonic Eluga Ray 530 with 5.7-inch 18:9 display, fingerprint sensor, Face unlock launched in India for Rs. 8999
Panasonic has launched Eluga Ray 530, the company’s latest smartphone in the Eluga series. It has a 5.7-inch HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display, is powered by quad-core MediaTek SoC with 3GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front camera that also has an LED flash. It also comes with face unlock. Continue reading “Panasonic Eluga Ray 530 with 5.7-inch 18:9 display, fingerprint sensor, Face unlock launched in India for Rs. 8999”
ASUS Zenfone Max M1 with 5.45-inch 18:9 display, 4000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 7499
Asus today launched the Zenfone Max (M1), the company’s latest smartphone in India. It has a 5.45-inch HD+ display with 82% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 430 with 3GB of RAM, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front camera, both with support for portrait support. Continue reading “ASUS Zenfone Max M1 with 5.45-inch 18:9 display, 4000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 7499”