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Facebook said to be in talks with crypto exchanges for listing its crypto coin for WhatsApp

Facebook, Instagram, Signal are said to be planning to roll out new cryptocurrencies over the next year which are aimed at allowing users to send money to contacts on their messaging systems like Venmo or PayPal that can move across international borders. Facebook is silently working on a coin that user of WhatsApp could send to friends and family instantly, according to a latest report from The New York Times. Continue reading “Facebook said to be in talks with crypto exchanges for listing its crypto coin for WhatsApp”

Huawei P30 Pro with Quad rear cameras, teardrop notch, and P30 surface in renders

After the MWC 2019 announcements, Huawei is gearing up for a special event scheduled on March 26th where it is expected to introduce the P30 series. However, so far, very little is known about the flagships in terms of design, hardware specifications. To fill the void, we now are getting to see the renders of the P30 Pro and it will come with Quad-rear cameras with 10X zoom. Continue reading “Huawei P30 Pro with Quad rear cameras, teardrop notch, and P30 surface in renders”

OnePlus confirms OnePlus 7 won’t feature wireless charging

OnePlus is working on its next flagship which is likely to be called the OnePlus 7. The flagship will be powered by the Snapdragon 855, feature upgraded camera, latest software and more, but one thing that looks uncertain is the wireless charging. OnePlus fans for a while now are rooting for the wireless charging, given how the back panel on OnePlus 6 and 6T is glass. Continue reading “OnePlus confirms OnePlus 7 won’t feature wireless charging”

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 said to feature Quad rear camera setup

Now that Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus are official, the company has shifted its focus to the Note 10 which will be launching later this year. There are rumors that Samsung might rebrand the lineup but at this moment there’s no saying right now what the company might call its flagship phablet. The new Samsung has in the pipeline bears model number SM-N975F. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 10 said to feature Quad rear camera setup”

Huawei Mate X foldable 5G phone banner surfaces ahead of February 24 MWC announcement

Up until now it is more or less confirmed that Huawei is all set to introduce its first foldable phone at the MWC 2019 event. However, a leaked banner image now confirms the launch and also provides us the name and an early sneak peek at the design. The Huawei’s foldable phone will be called Mate X and the company’s says that it will be the world’s first phone with 5G. Continue reading “Huawei Mate X foldable 5G phone banner surfaces ahead of February 24 MWC announcement”

Sony Xperia 1 with triple rear cameras, 21:9 4K HDR OLED display surfaces ahead of Feb 25 announcement

Xperia 1

Sony’s MWC 2019 event is inching closer, and the company is expected to introduce a bunch of new smartphones including the XA3 series. The company is known to be working on XZ4 flagship; but it looks like the company might be changing the naming scheme and it might be called Xperia 1 series and thanks to popular leakster, Evan Blass, we get to see the device renders ahead of the launch. Continue reading “Sony Xperia 1 with triple rear cameras, 21:9 4K HDR OLED display surfaces ahead of Feb 25 announcement”

Apple and Goldman Sachs said to team up for credit card paired with money management features in Wallet app

Apple

Apple and Goldman Sachs Group Inc have teamed up to issue credit cards that will be paired with iPhones and will help users manage their money, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The card will be linked with Apple’s Wallet app and will allow users to set spending goals, track rewards, and manage balances. Continue reading “Apple and Goldman Sachs said to team up for credit card paired with money management features in Wallet app”

Swiggy said to be in final stages of negotiations to acquire Uber Eats India

In a surprising move, Uber Eats, the food delivery arm of the global ride-hailing platform, is said to be in final stages of negotiations to sell its India business to rival Swiggy, according to a latest report. The deal is expected to close as soon as next month. This will be Swiggy’s largest acquisition to date and Uber’s first divestment of its food business globally. Continue reading “Swiggy said to be in final stages of negotiations to acquire Uber Eats India”

Huawei P30 Lite with triple rear cameras surfaces in case renders

Huawei P30 Lite

Huawei is confirmed to announce the P30 series on March 26th, while we wait for the launch, the design of the P30 Lite which is the entry-level variant of the P30 series has been leaked through case maker Spigen. Surprisingly, the design of the P30 and P30 Pro were leaked through the Spigen cases a couple of weeks back. Continue reading “Huawei P30 Lite with triple rear cameras surfaces in case renders”

Samsung’s new A Series smartphones said to launch in India on February 28

It is known that Samsung is working on Galaxy A-series whose launch is expected to commence pretty soon. However, the company has now revealed that it might be launching the new A-series lineup in India on February 28th. The line-up will include the Galaxy A10, A20, and the Galaxy A30. The detailed specifications of the Galaxy A50, Galaxy A10, and Galaxy A30 have surfaced the internet last week, and the images have surfaced today. Continue reading “Samsung’s new A Series smartphones said to launch in India on February 28”

Apple patent hints at AirPods wireless charging case and AirPower

The USA patent and Trademark Office has published a newly granted Apple patent related to an “inductively chargeable earbud case.” While the AirPods and AirPowers are not named in the patent, the illustrations clearly show an AirPods-like wireless charging case on an AirPower-like charging mat. Continue reading “Apple patent hints at AirPods wireless charging case and AirPower”

Qualcomm said to be testing QM215 SoC for Android Go phones

Qualcomm is said to be working on a new super low-end QM215 SoC that is likely targeted at the new generation Android Go smartphones. Meaning the SoC should be found on devices with 1/2GB RAM and 8/16GB storage with HD+ display. It is also possible this could be outside of Snapdragon range and a start of new series. Continue reading “Qualcomm said to be testing QM215 SoC for Android Go phones”

Instagram working on ‘Donation’ sticker to raise funds for non-profits

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Commerce will be a huge part of Facebook’s 2019 roadmap as confirmed by the company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg. In-line with the plan, the company is said to be working on launching a fundraiser sticker in 2019 that would potentially gather credit card info. Facebook’s own Donate buttons have raised $1 billion. Continue reading “Instagram working on ‘Donation’ sticker to raise funds for non-profits”

Samsung Galaxy S10 ‘Emotional LED Lighting Effect’ case surfaces

Samsung’s Unpacked event will kickstart tomorrow where the company will launch the S10 flagship series. We have come across various details about the flagships including the hardware specifications, the design of S10 and S10 Plus, and just we thought there’s almost nothing left for the imagination, the company is expected to launch an ‘Emotional LED Lighting Effect’ case for the S10, S10 Plus, and the S10 E. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S10 ‘Emotional LED Lighting Effect’ case surfaces”

Android Q revamped gestures said to ditch back button

Google with Android Pie, introduced new navigation gestures that received mixed reviews. But the company is quick to realize that and is now working on revamped navigation gestures courtesy from a leaked build of Android Q that was obtained last month. Continue reading “Android Q revamped gestures said to ditch back button”