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Google is planning on fixing a bug on Chromecast TV streaming stick and Home that reveals user’s location. This bug lets a website collect precise user location data, according to a report from security reporter Brian Krebs. This bug exploits a loophole in Google’s systems to cross-check a list of nearby wireless networks with Google’s precise geolocation look-up services. Continue reading “Google will fix Home and Chromecast bug that reveals user’s location”
Dropbox today is introducing new previews capabilities and the company says that previews generate more than 300 million views every month and this adds up to a lot of time saved by eliminating the need for downloading. Now you can quickly preview the file and stay in your workflow. Continue reading “Dropbox will now let you preview file types without having to download”
Google India just announced the launch of an extensive training network for journalists in India as a part of Google News Initiative. With this it aims to raise awareness against misinformation and provide new tools to journalists in their fight against fake news. This will provide training to 8000 journalists in English and six other Indian languages in the next one year.
Starting iOS 12, iPhone users in the U.S. will be able to automatically and securely share their location data with first responders. This provides faster and more accurate information to help reduce emergency response times. Since more than 80% of 911 calls, today come from mobile devices, this move is indeed smart. Continue reading “Apple iOS 12 will now securely share emergency location with 911”
Apple is expected to launch three iPhones later this year; a low-cost 6.1-inch iPhone, iPhone X second generation, and iPhone X Plus with a 6.5-inch screen. Apple iPhone X Plus and 6.1-inch entry-level iPhone schematics surfaced last week, and today we have a brand new hands-on video with dummy units of what appears to be the final design of the upcoming apps. Continue reading “Apple’s 2018 iPhone X second-generation, X Plus and low-cost 6.1-inch iPhone dummy units surface in hands-on video”
Samsung is already making its own Exyons SoCs for its smartphones that are sold outside the U.S. however these CPUs ARM Mali GPUs. Now a job listing for Samsung SARC, its R&D center in Austin, Texas and ACL (Advanced Computing Lab) in San Jose reveals that Samsung is looking to make its own GPUs, starting from its budget phones, but it also plans to develop GPUs for autonomous driving, deep and machine learning.
Continue reading “Samsung is planning to develop its own GPUs for mobile devices, self-driving cars”
Google Datally app was launched back in November 2017 and today the company is rolling out a bunch of new features including guest mode, WiFi map, daily limit and more. Google claims that an average user saved 21% of their mobile data. Continue reading “Google Datally app update brings guest mode, WiFi map, daily limit and more”
Google is finally bringing features to Android Messages application that many would appreciate. Google says that it is creating a messaging experience that would be available on multiple devices, and let you share whatever you want. One among the many features is rolling out is Android Messages for Web that lets you send and receive texts from your computer. Continue reading “Android Messages gets Web version, Smart Replies, GIF support, link previews and more”
For reasons unknown, Google has removed the Uber integration within the Google Maps app. Google added the ability to book Uber cab within Maps back in January 2017; this functionality allowed users to identify their route, then check Uber prices and request a ride without leaving the Maps app. Continue reading “Google removes the ability to book Uber cabs within Maps”
Xiaomi has introduced Mi Router 4Q, the company’s latest budget router and the successor of Mi Router 3C that was launched in India last year. It is a 802.11 b/g/n single-band router, same as the 3C, but this has 3 omni-directional antennas, and supports up to 450Mbps transmission speed, thanks to 3X3 MIMO and Qualcomm QCA9561 processor.
Paytm in-app messaging service Inbox has gained a bunch of new features; this update will bring access to content across categories such as Live TV, News, Cricket, Entertainment Videos, and Games on the go, for free. Paytm says that following the positive response on beta testing, it is now rolling out the full-stack service under Paytm Inbox on its app. Continue reading “Paytm Inbox now offers Live TV, News, Cricket, Games and more “
Comio has launched C1 Pro, the cheapest smartphone with support for Dual 4G VoLTE that lets you use 4G on both the SIMs and switch between them easily. It has a 5-inch HD screen, is powered by a quad-core MediaTek SoC, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo), features a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front camera with support for face unlock. Continue reading “Comio C1 Pro with 5-inch HD display, Dual 4G VoLTE, Android 8.1, face unlock launched for Rs. 5599”
Jabra has launched the Elite 45e wireless soft neckband headset in India. The headset comes with instant access to voice assistants like Amazon Alexa, Siri and Google Now. The Jabra Elite 45e allows you to control music with customizable EQ settings and delivers up to 8 hours of battery on a single charge. Continue reading “Jabra Elite 45e water and dust resistant wireless headset with instant access to voice assistants launched in India for Rs. 7499”
Lephone has launched Dazen 6A, the company’s latest smartphone with Full View display. It has a 5.7-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by MediaTek MT6737H SoC with 3GB of RAM, runs Android 7.0 (Nougat), has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 0.3-megapixel camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with support for face unlock. Continue reading “Lephone Dazen 6A with 5.7-inch 18:9 display, 3GB RAM, dual rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 7999”
Nokia X6 with model numbers TA-1099 and TA-1103 were certified by Bluetooth SIG last month before it went official in China . Now two more models TA-1083 and TA-1116 were certified by Bluetooth SIG. Nokia TA-1116 already got certified in Russia, but it was not announced at the global event in Russia a few weeks back, and we only saw the Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1 and Nokia 2.1 budget smartphones.
Continue reading “Nokia X6 (TA-1083 and TA-1116) global variants receive Bluetooth certification”
