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According to latest report from Digitimes, Apple is expected to start trial production of 2018 iPhones in Q2 to avoid delay which was caused by the initial low yield rates in the production of 3D sensor modules for the iPhone X last year. The kick-start will help with delivery schedules for 2018 iPhone devices so that they will rekindle its smartphone momentum. Continue reading “Apple said to begin trial production of 2018 iPhones in Q2 to avoid delays”
TAGG; homegrown Indian brand has launched its first wireless Bluetooth speaker LOOP in India. It comes with (2 X 8W) powerful sound technology that promises high-quality audio and packs a sleek design. Continue reading “TAGG LOOP portable Bluetooth speaker launched in India for Rs. 2299”
HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston today, has launched the HyperX Cloud Alpha which comes with HyperX Dual Chamber technology for better sound and less distortion. It features 50mm drivers, which when combined with the dual chamber design, it allows HyperX to tune the bass frequencies separate from the mids and highs, creating a dynamic sound. Continue reading “HyperX Cloud Alpha gaming headset with dual-chamber design launched in India at Rs. 10499”
Lava has launched Z50, the first Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone to launch in the country. It was introduced last month. Apart from the Android Go edition features for smooth performance, it has Bokeh mode and an LED flash for both front and rear cameras. It also offers search in 10 major Indian languages (including Hindi) besides enabling search for images, weather and also translate from search home screen. Continue reading “Lava Z50 Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone launched for Rs. 4400, available at an effective price of Rs. 2400”
Vivo just launched V9, the company’s latest smartphone in the ‘V series’ and the successor of last year’s V7 in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with a notch, 90% screen-to-body ratio and 1.75mm slim bezels. It is powered by Snapdragon 626 with 4GB RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4.0, has 16-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera to capture the depth information for portrait shots. Continue reading “Vivo V9 with 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:9 FullView display, 24MP front camera, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 launched in India for Rs. 22990”
Snapchat has introduced the new Maps Explore that will make it easier to find friends who are hanging out without you. Snapchat says that the Explore will update automatically when friends take a road trip, fly someplace new like visiting a landmark or attend a big festival, and more. Continue reading “Snapchat Map Explorer will make it easier to find friends”
Google is finally rolling out the much-needed update to its File Go app. The update brings the ability to search for files on your phone just like you search the internet. The search will have Google’s expertise in the search including instant results, search history, autocomplete and filters. Continue reading “Google Files Go finally gets smart search, Google Photos integration”
Telegram just announced that it has crossed 200,000,000 or 200 million monthly active users and is also rolling out a new update to Android and iOS bringing new features like sticker search, Multi-Shot sending, connected websites, and more. Continue reading “Telegram crosses 200 million monthly active users, gets sticker search, Multi-Shot sending and more”
With Google Assistant you can now send peer-to-peer payments or request payments from your contacts easily. Starting today, users in the U.S. will be able just to say commands like “send money to” both on Android or iPhone and Assistant will take you through the steps to send the money via Google Pay. Continue reading “Google Assistant now lets you send or request money”
Update: 3: Update: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 9.5 update for select Redmi 5A users that brings all these new features. Xiaomi releases Stable Nightly updates to random users to get feedback and the same update is rolled out to all users as a Stable build if feedback goes well, in case you wish to read more about Nightly ROMs refer to this post.
Instagram today announced that it is testing a “New Posts” button that lets you choose when you want to refresh, instead of it refreshing automatically. This change is to ensure the posts you see are timely. The ‘New Posts’ button will now take you to new posts at the top of the feed. Continue reading “Instagram changes algorithm to show newer posts, testing ‘New Posts’ refresh button”
After Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa and Rajasthan,Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh (UP) west, Vodafone has launched its VoLTE (Voice Over LTE) services in Karnataka in India, as it had promised. It is currently available in Bengaluru, Mysore and Belgaum, and will gradually roll out across other cities in the state. Continue reading “Vodafone launches VoLTE services in Karnataka starting from Bengaluru, Mysore and Belgaum”
In March last year Vodafone India and Idea Cellular announced merger of both the companies, which was expected to close last year. Earlier this week the companies said that the management team of the combined business would be confirmed prior to closing, which is now expected to complete in the first half of the current calendar year. Today they have announced the leadership team of the combined business, which will come into effect after the merger has been completed. Continue reading “Vodafone India, Idea announce new leadership team ahead of merger”
Xiaomi has announced that it has opened its first Mi Home Store in Punjab. This is the 30th Mi Home Store in India after Mi Home stores in Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Madhya Pradesh, Coimbatore and Gujarat. Continue reading “Xiaomi opens its first Mi Home Store in Punjab”
Jabra has announced the Elite 65e total noise cancellation wireless headphones. The company claims that the headphone last up to 13 hours with ANC turned off and it works with Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant depending on which OS you are using. Continue reading “Jabra Elite 65e total noise cancellation wireless headphones announced”
