Snapchat finally opens its platform to developers with Snap Kit

Snapchat today has finally announced Snap Kit; the company’s developer kit which lets developers build products that integrate within Snapchat features. It is the company’s first big foray into working with outside developers. Continue reading “Snapchat finally opens its platform to developers with Snap Kit”

Microsoft’s AI makes Windows 10 updates smoother

Microsoft today announced that it uses its AI to detect which Windows 10 devices should get an update first. AI is becoming so common these days that brands are using the technology to make things easier for users, but it is slowly becoming boring at the same time as it eliminates the use of the creative side of the user.  Continue reading “Microsoft’s AI makes Windows 10 updates smoother”

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17692 brings Swiftkey integration, Narrator and Search improvements

Microsoft today has announced Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17692 with Swiftkey integration, Microsoft Edge improvements, WebDriver improvements, ease of Access Improvements, Narrator Improvements, Game bar Improvements and many more.  Continue reading “Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17692 brings Swiftkey integration, Narrator and Search improvements”

Honor V12 with dual rear cameras passes through the FCC, gets certified on TENAA

Huawei’s Honor brand  announced its flagship Honor V10 smartphone in China back in November last year, now the Honor V12 has passed the the FCC and has also been certified by TENAA. However this is listed as X-Honor V12 and there is also a branding on the back of the phone, which could be a new series. Continue reading “Honor V12 with dual rear cameras passes through the FCC, gets certified on TENAA”

Instagram will no longer notify about screenshot alerts for stories

Back in February Instagram started testing screenshot alerts for stories and months after its functioning, the company seems to have put an end to it. Instagram has confirmed the same by saying that it is no longer testing a feature that would let people see when someone took a screenshot of their story. Continue reading “Instagram will no longer notify about screenshot alerts for stories”

OPPO A5 with 6.2-inch 19:9 FullView display, 4GB RAM, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 gets certified

Earlier: OPPO smartphones with model numbers PBAM00 / PBAT00 have been certified by TENAA in China. This reveals a budget smartphone with a 6.2-inch HD+ screen with 19:9 aspect ratio, minimal bezels, 1.8GHz Octa-Core SoC, which could be Snapdragon 450,  Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ColorOS 5.0, 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. It will come with an 8-megapixel front-facing camera, and will like come with face unlock, however it doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor. Continue reading “OPPO A5 with 6.2-inch 19:9 FullView display, 4GB RAM, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 gets certified”

Google App Maker low-code application development environment out of beta

Google App Maker

Google today has launched the low-code application development environment tool for building apps. It is an easy to build a custom environment that speeds up workflows and makes processes better. Google also says that App Maker is flexible enough to be as useful to large companies as it is to schools and universities. It is also available for all G Suite for Education, Business and Enterprise customers. Continue reading “Google App Maker low-code application development environment out of beta”

Samsung Chromebook Plus (V2) with 12.2-inch 1080p touchscreen display, built-in pen announced

Samsung Chromebook Plus

Samsung today has announced an upgrade to the Chromebook Plus, the new version; V2 comes with front and rear cameras, built-in pen, and an Intel Celeron processor. It sports a 12.2-inches 1920×1080 resolution screen that transforms it from notebook to tablet to sketchbook. Since it is running on Chrome OS, you have access to Google Play Store and tons of apps. Continue reading “Samsung Chromebook Plus (V2) with 12.2-inch 1080p touchscreen display, built-in pen announced”

OnePlus 6 sales cross 1 million in 22 days globally, becomes the fastest selling OnePlus device

OnePlus today announced that OnePlus 6, the company’s flagship smartphone has crossed 1 million sales globally within 22 days of launch. The OnePlus 6 has also become OnePlus’ fastest selling smartphone, since the first OnePlus One smartphone was launched back in 2013. OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T each sold a million units within three months of their launch. Continue reading “OnePlus 6 sales cross 1 million in 22 days globally, becomes the fastest selling OnePlus device”

Nokia X6 update brings option to hide the notch, new AI portrait features, June Android security patch and more

HMD Global introduced the Nokia X6 smartphone in China. Few weeks after the phone went on sale in China, the company has pushed a new software update that brings several new features including an option to hide the notch, similar to most of the smartphones. The update also brings updates to AI portraits that lets you swap the background.

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Xiaomi launches Mi Rollerball Pen, Travel U-shaped Pillow, I Love Mi T-shirt and Mi Band Charger in India starting at Rs. 129

Xiaomi today has launched the Mi Rollerball Pen, Mi Travel U-shaped Pillow, I Love Mi T-shirt and Mi Band 2 Charge Cable in India. These new products will expand the Mi Eco-system products in India.  Continue reading “Xiaomi launches Mi Rollerball Pen, Travel U-shaped Pillow, I Love Mi T-shirt and Mi Band Charger in India starting at Rs. 129”

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 update brings VoLTE support for Vodafone, Airtel and Idea, front camera improvements and more

Asus rolled out first update for the Zenfone Max Pro last month, ahead of the sale that brought Face unlock and several improvement along with Android security patch for April, 2018. Today the company has started rolling out a new update that brings VoLTE support for Vodafone, Airtel and Idea (In circles where it’s available), in addition to Reliance Jio. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 update brings VoLTE support for Vodafone, Airtel and Idea, front camera improvements and more”

Ulefone X with 5.85-inch display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1, Dual 4G LTE, wireless charging announced

Ulefone has introduced Ulefone X, the company’s latest smartphone with a 5.85-inch HD+ display with a notch and 18.9:9 aspect ratio, 91% screen-to-body ratio and has a 3300mAh battery with support for wireless charging. It is powered by Helio P23 SoC with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondray 5-megapixel camera. It has an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with face unlock and also has a fingerprint sensor on the back. Continue reading “Ulefone X with 5.85-inch display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1, Dual 4G LTE, wireless charging announced”

Dell OptiPlex 7760 and OptiPlex 7460 All-in-One launched in India starting at Rs. 33999

Dell OptiPlex 7760

Dell has launched its new range of OptiPlex commercial All-in-Ones (AIO), mini tower, and micro desktops in India. The OptiPlex 7760 sports a 27-inch InfinityEdge display, while the OptiPlex 7460 packs a 23.8-inch InfinityEdge display. Continue reading “Dell OptiPlex 7760 and OptiPlex 7460 All-in-One launched in India starting at Rs. 33999”

Samsung Gear S4 could pack a bigger battery, might be announced alongside Galaxy Note9 in August

Samsung is expected to introduce its flagship Galaxy Note9 smartphone in August, now a new rumor from Korea says that the Gear S4 smartwatch will be introduced along with it. Another rumor from China says that it will come with a 470mAh battery compared to 380mAh in the predecessor. Even though it was expected that Samsung’s next smartwatch will use Wear OS, it will likely stick with Tizen OS. Continue reading “Samsung Gear S4 could pack a bigger battery, might be announced alongside Galaxy Note9 in August”