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LG Q Stylus with 6.2-inch FHD+ FullVision display, 16MP camera, water-resistant body, military-level durability announced

Looks like stylus phones are still a thing. LG has introduced Q Stylus smartphone lineup that includes Q Stylus+, Q Stylus and Q Stylus α as successor to last year’s  Stylus 3. It has a 6.2-inch FHD+ FullVision Display, is powered by a 1.5GHz Octa-core / 1.8 GHz Octa-core SoC, depending on the model and runs Android 8.0 (Oreo). The top-end Q Stylus+ comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, as well as a 16-megapixel rear camera, while the Q Stylus and budget Q Stylus α comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. Continue reading “LG Q Stylus with 6.2-inch FHD+ FullVision display, 16MP camera, water-resistant body, military-level durability announced”

Google rolls out June 2018 Android security update – Improves Wi-Fi connectivity for Pixel phones, Bluetooth LE performance for all devices

Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Pixel and Nexus devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release. The update for this month also includes several functional improvements for these eligible Pixel and Nexus smartphones. This includes improved Bluetooth LE performance for all devices, and it says that it has improved antenna-switching behavior in areas of weak coverage and improved Wi-Fi connectivity with certain Wi-Fi access points for Pixel phones. Pixel 2 XL also gets Always On Display improvements and proximity sensor behavior improvements.

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Airtel Home combined billing for calls, DTH and broadband services launched

Airtel today announced the launch of ‘Airtel Home’, India’s first-of-its-kind digital quad-play platform that truly simplifies the customer experience for homes that use multiple Airtel services, just as rumored. It allows customers to bundle multiple Airtel services like home broadband, postpaid mobile, and digital TV as a single account as a single unified interface on my Airtel app. Continue reading “Airtel Home combined billing for calls, DTH and broadband services launched”

Ather 340 and 450 ‘Made in India’ smart electric scooters launched

Ather Energy has launched its ‘Made in India’ smart electric scooter in two models – 340 and 450. The company has also started pre-bookings for the scooters in Bengaluru on Ather’s website and experience centre, AtherSpace at Indiranagar will open for test rides on Friday, 8th June, as it had promised last month. It has already put up Ather Grid, charging infrastructure in Bengaluru that offers fast charging. Continue reading “Ather 340 and 450 ‘Made in India’ smart electric scooters launched”

Intel introduces Core i7-8086K Limited Edition Processor with up to 5.0 GHz single-core turbo frequency

Intel today has announced the Core i7-8700K limited edition processor with upto 5.0 GHz single-core turbo frequency. It is the new hyper-frequency version of the company’s Coffee Lake processor in the Core i7-8086K. Intel says that the Core i7-8700K limited edition processor will only be made in limited 50,000 units.  Continue reading “Intel introduces Core i7-8086K Limited Edition Processor with up to 5.0 GHz single-core turbo frequency”

Asus ZenBook Pro 15, Pro 14, VivoBook S15, S14 and Project Precog first convertible, dual-screen notebook announced

Asus at the Computex 2018 has announced the ZenBook Pro 15 and ZenBook Pro 14 laptops with ScreenPad input device, VivoBook S15, VivoBook S14, VivoBook S13, and VivoBook Flip 14. The Project Precog- first convertible, a dual-screen notebook with fully enhanced AI features, Zen AiO 27 desktop, Lyra Voice, three-in-one 802.11ac mesh Wi-Fi router, RT-AX88U dual-band route, and more.  Continue reading “Asus ZenBook Pro 15, Pro 14, VivoBook S15, S14 and Project Precog first convertible, dual-screen notebook announced”

Lenovo K5 Note with 6-inch full-screen display, Snapdragon 450, dual rear cameras and Lenovo A5 announced

Along with the Z5, Lenovo also introduced budget K5 Note and A5 smartphones in China. Both these have 6-inch and 5.45-inch HD+ displays with 18:9 aspect ratio, respectively. These run Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ZUI on top, feature a fingerprint sensor on the back, 8-megapixel front camera and dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots. The K5 Note competes with the Xiaomi Redmi 5. Continue reading “Lenovo K5 Note with 6-inch full-screen display, Snapdragon 450, dual rear cameras and Lenovo A5 announced”

Lenovo Z5 with 6.2-inch FHD+ 19:9 full-screen display, 6GB RAM, AI dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 announced

Lenovo just announced the Z5, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the ‘Z series’ in China, as it had promised. It packs a 6.2-inch Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio and a notch and 90% screen-to-body ratio, even though the company teased it as a bezel-less smartphone. It is powered by Snapdragon 636 with 6GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ZUI 3.9 on top. Continue reading “Lenovo Z5 with 6.2-inch FHD+ 19:9 full-screen display, 6GB RAM, AI dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 announced”

Revamped Gmail interface with Smart Replies, confidential mode to roll out for everyone in July

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Google revamped the Gmail interface with Smart Replies, confidential mode, priority notifications, Nudge’ respond reminders was rolled out in early adaptors program back in April, and the interface is still in preview. The new UI will roll out to all G Suite users in July, and we hope it will be available for regular Gmail users as well at the same time. Continue reading “Revamped Gmail interface with Smart Replies, confidential mode to roll out for everyone in July”

Google Lens is now available as a standalone app on the Play Store

Google Lens from the date it was announced refrained itself within the camera app and Assistant, and today Google has finally launched it as a standalone app on the PlayStore. This way you can now access Lens feature even if your phone doesn’t currently offer it. The Google Lens app offers exactly same functionality as it does anywhere else.  Continue reading “Google Lens is now available as a standalone app on the Play Store”

Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 10nm mobile compute platform for Windows 10 PCs with 1.2 Gbps LTE, up to 25 hours battery life announced

Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 850 Mobile Compute Platform for Windows 10 PCs and Samsung is the first OEM to implement the Snapdragon 850 for Always-on, Always-Connected User Experiences. The Snapdragon 850 Mobile Compute Platform features the Snapdragon X20 LTE modem and the Qualcomm AI Engine in a future device. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 10nm mobile compute platform for Windows 10 PCs with 1.2 Gbps LTE, up to 25 hours battery life announced”

Apple tvOS 12 with Dolby Atmos, zero sign-in and TV app improvements announced

tvOS 12

Apple at the WWDC along with iOS 12, ARKit 2, macOS, watchOS has also introduced the tvOS 12 with Dolby Atmos, zero sign-in, and TV app improvements. The tvOS 12 update will be a free upgrade to TV users. Continue reading “Apple tvOS 12 with Dolby Atmos, zero sign-in and TV app improvements announced”

Apple introduces ARKit 2 with shared experiences, object detection, measure app and more

ARKIt 2

Apple at the WWDC 2018 event has announced the ARKit 2 platform which would allow developers to integrate shared experiences, persistent AR experiences, object detection, and image tracking to make AR apps even more dynamic. The company is also introducing a new measure app for iOS which uses AR to measure the size of real-world objects. Continue reading “Apple introduces ARKit 2 with shared experiences, object detection, measure app and more”

ASUS VivoWatch BP with real-time blood pressure monitoring, 28-day battery life announced

ASUS at the Computex 2018 in Taiwan announced VivoWatch BP (HC-A04), the company’s latest smartwatch with built-in ECG and PPG sensors. It also provides  real-time blood pressure measurements in 15 seconds. It features ASUS HealthAI technology to help users keep track of their blood pressure and health stats – such as heart rate, sleep quality, activity data, and de-stress index –- while also providing suggestions for a better lifestyle. It can also track heart rate, sleep quality and fitness/activity. Continue reading “ASUS VivoWatch BP with real-time blood pressure monitoring, 28-day battery life announced”

How to install iOS 12 Beta without developer account

Apple at the WWDC 2018 event few hours back introduced the iOS 12- next major software upgrade to iPhones, iPads. While the official stable roll out starts from September and public beta starts later this month, the company has made the first beta update available to developers to collect feedback and improve the OS for stability. However, there is a way to install the iOS 12 beta update without having a developers account.  Continue reading “How to install iOS 12 Beta without developer account”