Facebook said to be beta testing Payments in Messenger in India

Facebook Payments

According to a latest report , Facebook is testing Messenger payments in India. Furthermore, Facebook is also said to be quietly working on building a payments platform, which is independent of WhatsApp payments. Continue reading “Facebook said to be beta testing Payments in Messenger in India”

Samsung Galaxy S10 said to feature Infinity display, 3D camera, in-display fingerprint sensor

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Samsung Galaxy S9 was just announced, and we are starting to hear first-hand details about the Galaxy S10 which will be coming only in 2019. While foldable phones are slowly making their way, Samsung seems to be taking it slow with foldable phones. Yes, the Galaxy S10 and the S10+ will retain the same old Infinity display just like the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S8 according to a report. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S10 said to feature Infinity display, 3D camera, in-display fingerprint sensor”

LG G7 ThinQ surfaces in new render ahead of announcement on May 2

Last week confirmed that their next flagship smartphones will be called the LG G7 ThinQ and the phone will be unveiled on May 2nd. Now a new render of the smartphone has surfaced that shows the notch, metal frame and a power button on the right side, thanks to @evleaks. Continue reading “LG G7 ThinQ surfaces in new render ahead of announcement on May 2”

Google’s Nest reportedly looking to acquire Nokia’s Health division

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Nokia’s Health Division is up for sale yet again. The health division mostly consists of the assets of Withings which it acquired in 2016. Nest is one of the potential bidders according to the sources. Nest is Alphabet’s smart home subsidiary which was merged back in Google back in February.  Continue reading “Google’s Nest reportedly looking to acquire Nokia’s Health division”

OPPO patents smartphone with in-display fingerprint scanner

OPPO Under the display SensorVivo recently introduced the first smartphone in the world with an in-display fingerprint sensor followed by Huawei Mate RS Porche Design. Now OPPO appears to be the third one in the list as the company’s new patent which was received from State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) reveals a fingerprint scanner under the display. Continue reading “OPPO patents smartphone with in-display fingerprint scanner”

Nokia X with slim design surfaces, expected to launch on April 27th in China

Nokia X

HMD Global is not backing out in launching phone across the globe, especially the Asian markets, and it now looks the company is on the verge of bringing a new mid-range smartphone dubbed Nokia X. According to a leaked digital advertisement that surfaced in China, the company will be launching the phone on April 27th.  Continue reading “Nokia X with slim design surfaces, expected to launch on April 27th in China”

Apple WatchOS 4.3.1 hints at support for third party watch faces

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Ever since Apple introduced the ‘Watch’, developers are behind Apple asking for the ability to create own watch faces. Currently, only Apple has the ability to provide watch faces, while some of them have content from Pixar and Disney. The reasons behind the control might be Apple’s desire to control the experience and branding as much as possible. Continue reading “Apple WatchOS 4.3.1 hints at support for third party watch faces”

Apple said to launch low-priced HomePod: KGI

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Apple’s HomePod needs no introduction, it generated huge buzz prior to its launch, but good things end there. Post the rollout of the smart speaker, the latest Apple product’s sales have started declining every passing day. According to the KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, HomePod shipments “could be far below market expectations. Continue reading “Apple said to launch low-priced HomePod: KGI”

Huawei said to unveil world’s first foldable smartphone in November

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Samsung has been patiently working on a foldable with a 7.3-inch display for quite some time, but it is Huawei that might be making the first move. According to a report from Korean news site ETNews, Huawei is aiming to release a foldable smartphone in November ahead of Samsung falling in line with an earlier report. Continue reading “Huawei said to unveil world’s first foldable smartphone in November”

Google said to be testing gesture-based navigation in Android P

Google Android P navigation

Google is said to be testing gesture-based navigation in Android P much like the iPhone X. The screenshots of the navigation bar have surfaced which gives a glimpse of a short little bar in place of the home button, a back arrow that’s now hollowed-out, and no app-switcher at all. We have already seen brands experimenting with gestures including OnePlus, Xiaomi that quite resemble the iPhone X style. Continue reading “Google said to be testing gesture-based navigation in Android P”

Apple iPhone X gold passes through the FCC

iPhone X Gold

Apple seems to be prepping the gold color iPhone X as the device is now spotted passing through the FCC. It is a tradition that smartphone manufacturers should share details with the FCC and these details show that Apple is on the verge of releasing the gold color iPhone X  that it didn’t ultimately. Continue reading “Apple iPhone X gold passes through the FCC”

Xiaomi Mi 6X with 20MP front and rear cameras teased, Mi Band 3 could be announced alongside on April 25

Last week Xiaomi scheduled an event on April 25th. Now the company has confirmed that it will indeed unveil the Mi 6X at the event. It also said that it will feature 20-megapixel cameras on the front and back. The phone is rumored to feature a 20-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 8-megapixel camera.

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Samsung SM-G8850 with Snapdragon 660 surfaces again in benchmarks

Samsung SM-G8750 with Snapdragon 660, 4GB RAM and Android 8.0 (Oreo) surfaced in benchmarks, and the phone with model number SM-G8850 got certified by TENAA earlier this week revealing similar specifications as the Galaxy S9. Now the phone has surfaced on AnTuTu that once again confirms Snapdragon 660 SoC for the phone.

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Android Messages desktop client expected to release soon, could let you link Google Account

Android Messages

Back in February, there were reports that Google is working on a web-based client for Android Messages. It looks like Google might be rolling out this very soon. The code hinted at compatibility with all major desktop browsers like Chrome, Opera, Safari, etc., rather than a stand-alone app. Continue reading “Android Messages desktop client expected to release soon, could let you link Google Account”

Revamped Gmail for Web with Smart Replies, Snooze, and more surfaces

Redesigned Gmail

Just yesterday there were reports that Gmail is being revamped with new web U.I, smart replies and more. Today we are having the first look at the updated Gmail and how it looks once it is rolled out. The new design is said to bring it closer to the company’s tweaks for Gmail on mobile devices. Continue reading “Revamped Gmail for Web with Smart Replies, Snooze, and more surfaces”