Samsung, Huawei, LG are said to be working on foldable smartphones which are slated to release some time this year. Apart from these mainstream OEM’s, companies like Qualcomm, Microsoft, IBM, and Intel are also said to be working on foldable devices. In-line with the reports, Intel’s new patent hints at what the company is working. Continue reading “Intel patent hints at a foldable smartphone that unfolds into tablet”
It is well known that Android can read your clipboard even if you don’t grant them runtime permission to do so. The reason why Android apps need to read the clipboard is that they can’t accept any text from the clipboard without it, meaning you can’t paste any text that you’ve copied. However, Google might be planning on changing this with Android Q. Continue reading “Google Android Q might block background clipboard reads, bring support for downgrading apps, new fonts, icon shapes and more”
Android Q which leaked earlier this month is confirmed to bring tons of new features including a system-wide dark theme and API changes. However, one of the biggest additions to the upcoming Android OS is the native support for a more secure facial recognition, instead of just relying on an image as a Trusted Face. Continue reading “Android Q UI reveals native support for facial recognition, screen-recording, WPA3 and more”
Facebook will integrate its messaging services — WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger by the end of this year or by early 2020, according to the latest report by The New York Times. These service will have their underlying messaging infrastructure unified but will continue to operate as stand-alone apps after the integration, according to the report.
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After rumors, Xiaomi’s first Android Oreo (Go Edition) smartphone is all set to be introduced soon starting from Philippines soon, as the company has started teasing it. Xiaomi’s official partner Lazada has listed the phone with complete specifications that reveals a 5-inch HD screen, Snapdragon 425 SoC with 1GB of RAM, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 5-megapixel front camera, 4G LTE with dedicated SIM slots and a 3000mAh battery.
As we inch closer to the launch for the Galaxy S10, more details started flowing in. Just a while ago, we have seen the device surface in the live images showing off the punch-hole selfie-camera and the Secure Cryptowallet and now we are getting to see more live images of the S10 and S10 Plus together. As we know from the previous leaks, the S10 Plus packs a dual-front cameras, hence the Infinity O display is wider than the regular Galaxy S10. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ live images show Infinity O display, triple rear cameras and 3.5mm headphone jack”
Samsung is known to be working on the Galaxy S10 flagship series which is due in February. Though we have been hearing reports and rumors about the phones, there’s still a lot more to know. Before the official public launch, the standard S10 has surfaced the internet along with it brought our first look at the company’s new cryptocurrency wallet, Samsung Blockchain KeyStore. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S10 with Infinity O display, built-in Cryptocurrency wallet surface in live images”
Apple could drop LCD displays for its 2020 iPhones for the all-OLED line-up, according to a new report from the WSJ. This move would allow for more flexible handset design. However, this isn’t the first time we are hearing such reports, but the new claim adds more weight to the speculation. Continue reading “Apple’s 2020 iPhones said to adopt OLED display panels”
According to a trademark application filed in the European Union, Samsung is said to be planning further AI-based optimization of games on the Galaxy S10 and other flagship devices. Going back in time, Samsung had introduced various AI-based features on the Galaxy Note9, including game optimization. Continue reading “Samsung Neuro Game Booster trademark hints at AI optimized gaming”
Android Q has been in the news for the past week and some of the changes include system-wide dark mode and new permissions settings. However, there seems to be a downside as the new code changes suggest that the network carriers will have more ability to lock your phone down to specific networks via your SIM card. Continue reading “Android Q said to bring more ways for carriers to SIM lock your phone”
Samsung has been working on the Galaxy S10 flagships for months now, and we are almost there to witness the global launch of the flagships in February. We’ve learned many details about the flagships including the display sizes, cameras, animations, display cutouts, night-mode, and much more from Samsung’s software updates. Latest to join the list is that at least of the flagship will have an in-display fingerprint sensor. Continue reading “Samsung Pay app confirms in-display fingerprint scanner on at least one Galaxy S10 model”
Self-driving electric scooters and bicycles at Uber have made news a bunch of times in the past, and now the company is said to be hiring engineers for the self-driving tech. These electric scooters and bicycles could drive themselves around cities in order to reach customers and charging points. Continue reading “Uber said to be developing self-driving electric scooters and bicycles”
According to a new report from WSJ, U. S regulators have met to discuss imposing a record-setting fine against Facebook for violating a legally binding agreement with the government to protect the privacy of its users’ personal data. The fine under consideration at the Federal Trade Commission would mark the first action levied against Facebook in the United States since reports emerged in March about the Cambridge Analytica. Continue reading “US regulators said to impose a record-setting fine against Facebook for privacy violations”
After Facebook Watch, Lasso, and IGTV, the company has been quietly developing another product targeted at the teens. According to a new report, the company has spent months building LOL which is a special feed of funny videos and GIF-like clips. Continue reading “Facebook said to be secretly working on LOL meme hub app”
Update – January 18, 2019: More renders of the Moto G7 series have surfaced along with pricing for the G7 Play and G7 Power in Europe, which are rumored to start at €149 (US$ 169 / ₹ 12,075 approx.) and €209 (US$ 237 / ₹ 16,935 approx.), respectively.
