Apple officially discontinues AirPower citing hardware limitations

Apple dropped a piece of shocker news regarding AirPower recently. AirPower was announced back in 2017 alongside iPhone X, but we did not hear back from the company about the product after that. Now, Apple has officially declared AirPower dead citing an inability to meet its own hardware standards. This comes as a shocker rather than a piece of news.  It is not usual for a company like Apple to recall or discontinue an announced product. Read on for more details. AirPower was Apple's solution for charging multiple Apple devices at the same time wirelessly. According to sources, Apple apparently used approximately 27 Qi Wireless Power Charging Coils in the wireless charging pad to make sure the device picks up the coil and starts charging when placed anywhere on the pad.  This didn't go well with Apple as thermal issues started cropping in. and this is not the first time we are seeing Apple products having thermal issues. We have seen it earlier in MacBooks too. An interesting fact to note is that the recently-launched new AirPods also had the mention for AirPower. But it looks like Apple has no plans to bring back or restart the AirPower project. Dan Riccio, Apple’s senior vice ...

April Fools’ Day 2019: OnePlus Warp Car, Ola Restrooms, Screen Cleaner in Google Files app and more

It is that time of the year, when even the tech world goes overboard with April Fools’ Day pranks. Every year geniuses at top tech companies, thanks to their creative juices, come up with the coolest and weirdest ideas and innovations. Let us dive in and see what the great minds have for us this year! OnePlus Warp Car OnePlus Warp Car, electric supercar . Printed using SLS 3D and ABS 3D printing, the OnePlus Warp Car is designed around the idea people can build on the design at home, adding new features and replacing worn out parts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG6Bs1nXpiE In-car control is done via gestures on your smartphone, making previously complicated concepts like steering very simple — swipe left to turn left, swipe right to turn right — you get the idea — swipe up to go forward, and swipe down to reverse, and in the first OTA we’ll introduce airplane mode for driving mode so you won’t ever again suffer from dismissing a notification and accidentally turning the car. OnePlus Warp Car Charge means you have a day’s power in just 20 minutes - in addition, as you’d expect you can use existing OnePlus smartphone chargers, simply plug in 20 regular OnePlus Warp Chargers ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Review: Note-worthy comeback!

Xiaomi introduced Pro version of Redmi Note for the first time in India last year along with Redmi Note 5, but Redmi Note 5 was not a significant upgrade from Redmi Note 4 and hence Redmi Note 5 Pro became a preferred choice amongst consumers. The company didn't even bother to launch Redmi Note 6, instead, it launched Redmi Note 6 Pro without launching regular Redmi Note 6 back in November. Last month, Xiaomi introduced Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro in India and Redmi Note (not the Pro variant) is making a comeback, but does it bring enough to the table to make you consider buying it as your next phone? Let us dive into the review to find out. Unboxing We recently unboxed the smartphone, check out the unboxing and first impressions. Box contents Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 in Ruby Red color 2-pin charger (5V-2A) USB Type-C cable SIM ejector tool Clear protective case User guide Design Since the Redmi Note 3, Xiaomi has been sticking to the metal design on Redmi Note series of devices. With every Redmi Note iteration, Xiaomi focused on making the design more refined rather than trying something new. With the Redmi Note 7, Xiaomi has introduced a ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Camera Samples

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 smartphone along with Redmi Note 7 Pro on February 28 in India. We already brought you the first impressions of the phone and benchmarks scores, here we have the camera samples from the phone. Redmi Note 7 packs dual cameras at the back arranged in a vertical array, the primary shooter is a 12-megapixel Sony IMX486 sensor with f/2.2 aperture and large 1.25μm pixel size, PDAF and EIS which is accompanied by another 2-megapixel secondary depth sensor for portrait shots, the LED flashlight can be found below the camera module. On the front, it features a 13-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture and 1.12μm pixel size but lacks the selfie flash on the front. The camera UI is similar to other Xiaomi smartphones running MIUI 10 with flash, HDR, AI (that can detect 33 scene categories for rear and 12 scene categories for the front camera), color modes (Normal, Vivid, Film, Amour, Latte, Sun, Cookie, Calm, Soda, Gourmet, Glow, Berries, B&W and Fade) on the top. Pressing the menu option shows timer, tilt-shift, straighten, group selfie, beautify and Google Lens. There is a front camera toggle on the bottom along with option to select modes such as Short Video, Video, Photo, Portrait, Night, Square, Panorama and Pro ...

Sony to shut down smartphone plant, cut down 50% smartphone workforce by 2020 to make business profitable

For those, who follow tech, Sony's failing smartphone business should come as no surprise. In the recent past, the smartphone business of the Japanese handset maker Sony has shrunk by almost half. Even though other departments of Sony is in a healthy position, the chronically ailing mobile market may not last much it seems. According to the latest report, Sony Corp is shutting down its smartphone plant in Beijing in an attempt to cut the cost. Moreover, this business is one of the few weak points and is facing a loss of 95 billion yen ($863 million) for the financial year ending this month. The spokesperson also clarified the fact the decision is not related to U. S-China trade tensions as well. He also added that the production will be stopped by the end of this month and didn't quote any number regarding jobs. Another report says that we can expect 2,000 of the total 4,000 jobs cuts in the smartphone division by March 2020 to cut costs. Furthermore, the Japanese employees affected by the decision will be transferred to other divisions, but the company will offer voluntary retirement in its Europe and China operations. From now on, the company will limit its mobile ...

Twitter rolls out ‘Lights out’ AMOLED-friendly true-black dark mode

As per the latest news, Twitter is expanding its dark mode options for iOS users by adding a “Lights Out” option as well as an automatic dark mode. There is an optional setting that makes the current dark mode more of a pitch black. It was dark. You asked for darker! Swipe right to check out our new dark mode. Rolling out today. pic.twitter.com/6MEACKRK9K — Twitter (@Twitter) March 28, 2019 In order to make use of the new feature, users need to head on to Twitter app’s “Settings and Privacy” section, then click on “Display and Sound.” From there, you can toggle on the “Dark Mode,” which enables the current blue-black theme. Twitter previously called its dark theme “Night mode” which will now be named “Dark mode.” New icons are also arriving with today’s changes. Dim: Dim is the current Dark Mode theme that we introduced in 2016 — a blue/grey color that still gives people a more comfortable way to enjoy Twitter for any environment you’re in and helps reduce eye strain in low lit environments. Lights Out: Our new theme for Dark Mode, which is a pure black color palette that emits no light since the pixels are turned off. This is a great ...

Qualcomm Snapdragon Days Sale on Flipkart: Offers on ZenFone 5Z, LG V30+, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Moto One Power and more

Flipkart has started its three-day Qualcomm Snapdragon Days Sale. During the sale, it offers deals on range of Snapdragon-powred smartphones including ZenFone 5Z, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Moto One Power, LG V30+, LG G7 ThinQ, Moto X4 and more. Asus Zenfone 5Z 8GB + 256GB — Rs. 28,999 (Rs. 3000 off + up to Rs. 17500 off on exchange) LG G7 ThinQ – Rs. 27,999 (Rs. 22,000 off on MRP+ up to Rs. 17500  off on exchange) Asus Zenfone 5Z 6GB + 128GB — Rs. 24,999 (Rs. 3000 off + up to Rs. 17500 off on exchange) LG V30+ — Rs. 24,999 (Rs. 35001 off on MRP+ up to Rs. 17500  off on exchange) Moto One Power — Rs. 13999 (Rs. 2000 off + up to Rs. 13550 off on exchange) Nokia 6.1 Plus – Rs. 13999 (Rs. 1500 off + up to Rs.13550 off on exchange) realme 2 Pro 6GB + 64GB —  Rs. 13,990 (Rs. 1000 off + up to Rs. 13550 off on exchange) Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 6GB + 64GB — Rs. 12,499 (Rs. 500 off + up to Rs. 11750 off on exchange) realme 2 Pro 4GB + 64GB —  Rs. 11,990 (Rs. 1000 off + up to Rs. 11750 off on exchange) Moto X4 6GB — Rs. 10999 (Rs. 12000 off + up to Rs. 10250 off on exchange) Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 ...

Gmail for iOS gets much needed swipe gesture

Google recently announced a brand-new mobile redesign for Gmail with many new productivity improvements. The company has added a new swipe action in Gmail on iOS to do any of the following actions: Archive, Trash, Mark as read/unread, Snooze, and Move to. This feature indeed helps the user to get things done more quickly and can be customised as well. Users can access the swipe configuration settings by going into the Gmail iOS app and navigating to Settings > Swipe actions, and choosing the swipe options that work best for you. Moreover, the users can also use the same actions to triage the notifications as well. For example, if you like to snooze emails, you can press firmly (3D Touch) or long press on a Gmail iOS notification, and click on "Snooze" directly to pick the date and time when to snooze the email until. In addition to this, the redesigning also includes attachment quick view, switching between personal and work accounts, minimal use of colour helps you focus on content and of course, a red warning to alert you when something looks phish-y. Source

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) with Full HD display, Android 9.0 Pie, 4G LTE, S Pen support announced

After the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) announcement last month, Samsung has silently introduced the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) Edition (SM-P205). It has an 8-inch Full HD screen, is powered by Exynos 7904 14nm processor with 3GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), has an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. It also has support for S Pen with a slot. It comes in WiFi and 4G variants, has USB Type-C support and packs a 4200mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) specifications 8.0-inch (1920 ×1200 pixel) WUXGA TFT display Octa-Core Exynos 7904 14nm processor with Mali-G71 GPU 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) 8MP rear camera 5MP front-facing camera Dimensions:201.5 x 122.4 x 8.9mm; Weight: 325g 4G LTE (Optional), WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS, GLONASS, USB 2.0 Type-C 4200mAh battery The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) comes in Grey and Black colors and should go on sale soon across Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam as well in the UK via Carphone Warehouse. Source | Via

Xiaomi Mi Sports Shoes 2 goes on sale in India on April 4

Xiaomi opened crowdfunding for its Mi Men’s Sports Shoes 2 in India last month, and it started shipping for the backers earlier this month. The company has finally announced that the shoes will go on sale in the country for everyone on April 4th midnight. It has Uni-Moulding process, is Shock-absorbent, has anti-slip design and is durable for machine wash. We've heard you! #MiMensSportsShoes2, #MiSportsBluetoothEarphones, & #Mi2in1USBCable will go on sale for first time ever on 4th April, midnight. Get them exclusively on https://t.co/D3b3Qt4Ujl. RT if you have been waiting for them! pic.twitter.com/s2gdl06rt5 — Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) March 28, 2019 Highlights of Mi Sports Shoes 2 Engineered with breakthrough 5-in-1 Uni-Moulding technology that combines 5 different materials to minimize wear damage. This technology will keep the stitching on the soles intact for long-lasting usage. The 10-fishbone structure improves balance while offering the needed arch support and reducing the chance of sprains. Strong suspension for reduced impact — Uni-body Suspension Balancing patch Stronger grip with excellent forward momentum Machine-washable making is easy to clean The Mi Sports Shoes 2 comes in Blue, Black and Dark Grey colors and was introduced at Rs. 2499 for crowdfunding. The company already said that it will cost more when it goes on normal sale. Check ...