YouTube Signature Device report recommends phones for best video playback experience

YouTube Signature Device

At the Samsung event yesterday, Samsung mentioned that the new Galaxy Note 9 phablet is a “YouTube Signature Device” for 2019. This is YouTube’s brand new initiative that suggests the best phones that offer superior YouTube watching experience. The company calls it “signature devices,” for watching YouTube. Continue reading “YouTube Signature Device report recommends phones for best video playback experience”

Qualcomm and Taiwan Fair Trade Commission finally reach settlement

Qualcomm

Qualcomm today announced that it has reached a mutually agreed settlement with the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission (TFTC) in resolving the TFTC’s investigation and its litigation challenging the TFTC’s decision alleging violations of Taiwan’s Fair Trade Act. Continue reading “Qualcomm and Taiwan Fair Trade Commission finally reach settlement”

Samsung introduces Wireless Charger Duo that lets you charge two devices at a time

Samsung at its New York event along with introducing the Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Watch has also introduced the Wireless Charger Duo. It comes with two charging docks; a flat area meant for the Galaxy smartwatch and a propped up charging spot for your smartphone. Continue reading “Samsung introduces Wireless Charger Duo that lets you charge two devices at a time”

ACT Fibernet launches Gigabit broadband services in Chennai, 1Gbps at Rs. 2999

After launching India’s first 1Gbps (Giga speeds) wired broadband service in Hyderabad and Bengaluru last year, today ACT Fibernet has launched Gigabit broadband services in Chennai.  Continue reading “ACT Fibernet launches Gigabit broadband services in Chennai, 1Gbps at Rs. 2999”

Samsung unveils Galaxy Home smart speaker powered by Bixby

Along with the Galaxy Note9 and the Galaxy Watch, Samsung at its New York event also introduced its new Galaxy Home smart speaker with Bixby smart assistant and eight fear-field microphone for voice recognition that works across the room. Samsung demoed it by playing its intro audio with a setup made of 160 Galaxy Home speakers.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch with Super AMOLED display, military-level durability, LTE announced

Samsung just announced Galaxy Watch at its New York event.  It comes in 46mm version and 42mm options with 1.3-inch and 1.2-inch (360×360 pixels) Circular Super AMOLED Always On Display with the latest Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ protection and has rotating bezel. These run Tizen- Based Wearable Platform 4.0. It has 5ATM + IP68 ratings for water resistance, certified for military-level durability, comes with NFC and Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST) support for mobile payments using Samsung Pay, built-in speaker for activate voice messaging and music listening, and GPS.

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Fortnite for Android beta coming to Samsung Galaxy devices first, Here is the list of devices that are getting it soon

Right after announcing the Galaxy Note 9, Samsung also announced that starting today, users of Galaxy Note9, Galaxy S9/+, Galaxy Note8, Galaxy S8/+, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Tab S4, Galaxy Tab S3 will have access to first-ever Fortnite beta before it’s more widely available making the rumors true. Continue reading “Fortnite for Android beta coming to Samsung Galaxy devices first, Here is the list of devices that are getting it soon”

Samsung Galaxy Note9 with 6.4-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED display, 8GB RAM, 4000mAh battery, Bluetooth S Pen announced

Samsung just announced Galaxy Note9 smartphone at its New York event, as it had promised. It comes with a 6.4-inch Quad HD+  Super AMOLED Display – an end-to-end, bezel-less screen that extends to the phone’s sides, similar to the Note8. It has 12-megapixel rear camera with variable aperture tech that uses f/1.5 aperture for night shots for a brighter picture and f/2.4 aperture for normal shots in daytime as well as a secondary 12MP Telephoto lens for live focus for bokeh effect with background blur, similar to the S9+. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note9 with 6.4-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED display, 8GB RAM, 4000mAh battery, Bluetooth S Pen announced”

Security firm finds flaw in WhatsApp that lets hackers alter messages

WhatsApp logo

A cyber-security firm in an interesting revelation has discovered a flaw in WhatsApp that allows scammers to alter the content or change the identity of the sender of a previously delivered message. Hackers can create a hacked version of the WhatsApp and change the “quote” to give an impression that someone sent a message they did not actually send.  Continue reading “Security firm finds flaw in WhatsApp that lets hackers alter messages”

Paytm acquires smart-savings management startup Balance.Tech

Paytm and Balance Tech

Paytm today announced that it has acquired Bengaluru-based Smart-savings Management Startup- ‘Balance.Tech’. Paytm says that Balance.Tech team has great insights and track record in building such intelligent and elegantly designed products. Continue reading “Paytm acquires smart-savings management startup Balance.Tech”

OPPO F9 global launch confirmed for August 15; VOOC Flash charge, Gradient colors, Waterdrop screen teased

This week OPPO confirmed that F9 smartphone will launch in Vietnam on August 15, and OPPO India today confirmed that the F9 Pro smartphone will launch in India on August 21st. Now OPPO has announced that F9 will be launched in Philippines as well on August 15th. It also highlighted VOOC Flash charge, gradient colors, as well as a unique Waterdrop Screen design for the smartphone.

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LG G6 Android Oreo update finally starts rolling out in India, brings ThinQ branding

After V30+, LG has finally started rolling out Android 8.0 (Oreo) update for the LG G6 smartphone in India. This will turn the phone into LG G6 ThinQ and also brings out several new features, including new camera app layout, but it doesn’t bring AI Cam like the V30+. After updating, the start screen of the device will now show LG G6 ThinQ branding instead of LG G6.  Continue reading “LG G6 Android Oreo update finally starts rolling out in India, brings ThinQ branding”

Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM Freestyle Collection portable Waterproof Bluetooth speaker launched in India for Rs.6995

Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM

Ultimate Ears, a brand of Logitech has launched the Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM Freestyle Bluetooth Waterproof speaker in India. It has a completely waterproof design with IPX7 ratings, promises 10-hours of battery life and 100-foot wireless Bluetooth range.  Continue reading “Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM Freestyle Collection portable Waterproof Bluetooth speaker launched in India for Rs.6995”

Honor announces discounts, exchange offers as a part of Flipkart’s Big Freedom Sale starting August 10

Flipkart already announced its Big Freedom Sale from August 10th to 12th. Today Huawei’s sub brand Honor announced exchange offers on selected range of Honor smartphones as a part of Big Freedom Sale. Continue reading “Honor announces discounts, exchange offers as a part of Flipkart’s Big Freedom Sale starting August 10”

Google Photos v3.26 brings captions in photo books; hints at ability to edit VR images and more

Google Photos

After Chrome, Google is also rolling update to its Photos app and the only change is the ability to add captions in photo books. However, digging a little deep into the app reveals support for editing stereoscopic images and new suggestion types that might pop up for some of your photos. Continue reading “Google Photos v3.26 brings captions in photo books; hints at ability to edit VR images and more”