Apple AirPods 2 with wireless charging case, Siri integration said to go on sale on March 29

Apple is rumored to be holding a special event on March 25th where it is expected to make announcements regarding its new Service based offerings. Sources from internal operations of suppliers in the Asia-Pacific market now suggest that AirPods 2 might be added to the list of announcements on March 25th and would hit the stores on March 29th. Even though no hardware announcements are expected at its March 25 event, it might be introduced with just a release. This means that March 28th would be the last day of the "life cycle" of the original AirPods. The AirPods 1 are rumored to be taken off the stores on March 28th, in a move to prep for AirPods 2 sale. The new generation AirPods will come with wireless charging case and Siri integration. This development falls in-line with noted analyst Ming-Cho Kuo who predicted that the new AirPods with wireless charging case will debut in Q1 2019. After AirPods 2 launch, Apple would bring an all-new design model” that will be introduced in Q1 2020 and these new refreshed models are expected to drive strong sales growth for AirPods. Kuo notes that fewer than 5% of iPhone users currently own AirPods, and with over 1 billion iPhone ...

Google Chrome working on back/forward cache to speed up web browsing

Google Chrome developers are experimenting on a new 'back/forward cache' that would make loading the previous page instant since if you close a web page on the browser, it has to load most of the page again which is time-consuming.  Chrome engineering manager Addy Osmani, on the Google Developers site, mentioned, "we are exploring a new back/forward cache to cache pages in-memory (preserving JavaScript & DOM state) when the user navigates away. This is definitely not a trivial endeavor but if it succeeds it will make navigating back and forth very fast." This means when you click on a link on a page, this feature will keep the original page frozen in memory. If you press back, the frozen page is instantly resumed. The Chrome team estimates this could "improve performance up to 19% of all navigation" on the Android version. This doesn't mean that Chrome is the only browser to be working on this, Firefox back in 2005 has used back/forward caching to some extent since Firefox 1.5, but it seems to be disabled for HTTPS sites. Safari has also had a variant of it since 2009. Since this feature is still in the early stages, and there is still security and compatibly issues to figure ...

YouTube disables comments on videos featuring kids; introduces new comment classifier

With an aim to improve child safety on YouTube, the company over the past week, we disabled comments from tens of millions of videos that could be subject to predatory behavior. These efforts are focused on videos featuring young minors. It said that it will continue to identify videos at risk over the next few months. YouTube added that it will broaden this action to suspend comments on videos featuring young minors and videos featuring older minors that could be at risk of attracting predatory behavior. However, a small number of creators will be able to keep comments enabled on these types of videos. These channels will be required to actively moderate their comments, beyond just using our moderation tools, and demonstrate a low risk of predatory behavior. YouTube ensures that this does not affect the monetization of videos. It has a new comment classifier in place and will detect and remove 2X more individual comments. Videos encouraging harmful and dangerous challenges targeting any audience are also against the company's policies and said that it will continue to take action. Source

Samsung now allows remapping Bixby key on Galaxy Note 9, Note 8, S9 and S8 series

Samsung has finally decided to allow users to remap the Bixby key on its flagships S10-series that allows you to launch a third-party app using the key. Since it is a software feature, Samsung has rolled the same to remap the Bixby key feature on the Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S9/S9+ and the Galaxy S8/S8+. Once the update is installed from the Galaxy Store, just go to Advanced features in the Settings app and then to Bixby key. You will be presented with two options. You can either set a third-party app to launch with a single or double press of the key. This means you can remap either a single or double press, not both. The option you don’t select will continue to launch Bixby Home. A long press will always bring up Bixby Voice. This doesn't let users completely disable the Bixby key entirely and never open Bixby Home, but still a positive feature. It also doesn't let you map the key to launch Google Assistant. Samsung is making sure that Bixby Home doesn't get shut out by users for good. As said, it is available now for the Galaxy Note 9, Note 8, Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy ...

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. The social media giant has held conversations with cryptocurrency exchanges about selling the Facebook coin to consumers. On the other hand, Telegram which was an estimated 300 million users worldwide is also working on a digital coin. Signal, an encrypted messaging service has its own coin in the works. So do other big messaging applications South Korea and Japan, Kakao, and Line. If had the right idea, Facebook and Telegram could make the digital wallets used for cryptocurrencies available, in an instant, to hundreds of millions of users. Most of the companies are said to be working on digital coins that could exist on a decentralized network of computers, independent to some degree of the companies that created them. Like Bitcoin, the new cryptocurrencies would make it easier to move money between countries. The current ...

Nokia 9 PureView to go on sale in the US from March 3rd, $100 off for limited period

HMD Global at the MWC 2019 event has introduced the Nokia 9 PureView smartphone with Penta cameras. The main highlight of the smartphone is its 12MP Penta rear cameras, two RGB and three monochrome lenses to collect up to 10-times the amount of light than a single color sensor, with ZEISS Optics. Developed in cooperation with multi-sensor camera company Light. The device would be available in the USA starting from March 3rd.  As a part of the introductory offer, the company is offering a special limited offer where it is offering the phone at $599 (Rs. 42,432 approx.) which is a solid $100 discount off the usual $699 (Rs. 49,650 approx) for a week. The offer runs between March 3rd to 10th, but from March 11th, the price will go back up to $699. If you are planning on getting the phone, the $100 discount is as good as it can get. The Nokia 9 PureView will be available to buy both at Best Buy (in-store and online), Amazon, and B&H starting on March 3rd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpqtWqcbKNA The Nokia 9 PureView captures HDR shots using five cameras simultaneously with up to 12.4 stops of dynamic range and a full scene 12MP depth map and fuse it ...

Twitter confirms to be working on ‘Hide Tweet’ feature

Twitter confirmed that it is developing a new "Hide Tweet" feature which will give users an ability to protect their conversations. This new option is found in Twitter's code and appear in the list choices when you click the “Share” button on a tweet. "Hide Tweet" might work as an alternative to muting or blocking a user, while still offering some control over a conversation. 1/8 Thanks to Jane and @MattNavarra for starting the conversation about the this feature we are developing! We wanted to provide a little more context on it. https://t.co/Ws2rJfa8sl — Michelle Yasmeen Haq (@thechelleshock) February 28, 2019 Apart from "Hide Tweets," the company seems to be working on another feature, “View Hidden Tweets.” This allows a user to unhide those tweets that were previously hidden by the original poster. When reached out for a comment on this post, the company's spokesperson confirmed the feature is something the company is actively working on. However, this feature has concerns attached to it as it would allow users to silence anyone- not just for themselves, as is possible today with muting and blocking — but for anyone reading through a stream of Twitter Replies. It also requires the user to click to view the ...

GoPro HERO7 Black Limited Edition Dusk White launched in India

GoPro launched the HERO7 series of action cameras in India in several models including the high-end Hero 7 Black. Now it has launched the Limited Edition Dusk White color variant in India. Other features including HyperSmooth stabilization, TimeWarp Video, live stream to Facebook, Twitch, YouTube, Vimeo and more. The HERO7 Black Limited Edition Dusk White costs Rs. 35,500, is available pre-order from Amazon.in and will start shipping from March 5th. All the pre-orders get a free Shorty tripod worth Rs. 3900 for free. Highlights of GoPro HERO7 Black 12MP sensor HyperSmooth in-camera video stabilization for gimbal-like stabilized video without gimbal Durable Waterproof Design (up to 10m / 30 feet) 2 Inch (320 x 480 pixels) Touch Screen microSD expansion slot (up to 128GB) Voice Control for hands-free control, Wake on Voice Rugged build for better durability Live Stream – automatic sharing as you live it while saving your streamed videos to your SD card in high definition TimeWarp Video – Super-stabilized time lapse ‘magic carpet ride’ videos of your experiences, up to 30x speed SuperPhoto – Intelligent scene analyzation for professional-looking photos via automatically applied HDR, Local Tone Mapping and Multi-Frame Noise Reduction Portrait Mode – Native vertical-capture for easy sharing to Instagram Stories, Snapchat and more Enhanced Audio – Re-engineered ...

Realme 3 with dew-drop notch, Helio P70, 4230mAh battery launching in India on March 4 exclusively on Flipkart

Update - March 1, 2019: Realme has confirmed that the Realme 3 will be launched exclusively on Flipkart and also confirmed dew-drop notch design, MediaTek Helio P70 and a 4230mAh battery. Another teaser hints at Realme 3 Pro launching alongside. Any guesses? ⚡ pic.twitter.com/AAHoCvUf9w — Realme (@realmemobiles) February 27, 2019 Earlier: After several teasers, Realme has finally announced that it will launch the Realme 3 smartphone on March 4th. The company recently teased vertical dual rear camera arrangement for the first time since both the Realme 2 and Realme 2 Pro featured a horizontal dual rear cameras. There is a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and the phone has a diamond-cut design similar to the Realme 1 and the Realme 2. There is also an attractive case, which will likely go on sale alongside. The invite has tagline "Power Your Style".  The company's CEO recently confirmed that the phone will be powered by the MediaTek Helio P70 12nm SoC with AI engine and GPU acceleration with gaming mode, after the Realme U1, before removing the post. The Realme 2 was launched starting at Rs. 8,990. Hope we can expect the Realme 3 to launch at a competitve price tag. The phone will likely be exclusively launched on Flipkart, similar to the predecessor. We ...

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 Android 9.0 (Pie) beta update starts rolling out

After rolling out Android 9.0 (Pie) beta update for the Zenfone Max Pro M2 recently, the company has now started Android Pie beta testing for the Zenfone Max Pro M1. It already confirmed  Zenfone Max Pro M1 users, your craving for Pie ends now! We’re opening up the Android Beta Program to all those who wish to have an early taste of the Android Pie, while you wait for the official release. You may apply for the beta version by clicking here https://t.co/M2QHjSuajw pic.twitter.com/vpo5cGMD6w — ASUS India (@ASUSIndia) February 28, 2019 The latest Android Pie update brings several new features, including Adaptive Battery that uses machine learning to prioritize system resources for the apps, App Actions that help you raise the visibility of your app and help drive engagement using machine learning, new Magnifier feature for easier copy-and-paste and lots more. Since it is beta testing, bugs are expected to be a part. The company also notes that it will not provide downgrade service for beta power users unless the users quit the beta user program. Those who wish to try the beta and give feedback to the company for a stable release can enroll here by filling the form with IMEI details. Soon after you enroll, you ...

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Hands On and Photo Gallery

Samsung including the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus has also introduced the Galaxy S10 5G variant. It is powered by Snapdragon 855 combined with the Snapdragon X50 modem for muti-gigabit 5G connectivity for both Sub-6 GHz and mmWave frequency bands. Here we bring you the Hands-On and Photo Gallery of the phone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzAZiFZPexM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgwUIZ538iY It has a 6.7-inch Quad HD+ (3040 × 1440 pixels) Curved Dynamic AMOLED display with 505ppi, HDR10+, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. It packs a 4,500mAh battery with 25W Superfast Charging on wired and wireless fast charging, Wireless PowerShare. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 640 GPU and runs on Android 9.0 (Pie). On the storage front, the phone comes with 8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512GB storage (UFS 2.1). It packs an Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor. As for the camera, the S10 5G features Quad rear cameras which consist of a 12MP Dual Pixel primary sensor with LED Flash, f/2.4-f/1.5 variable  aperture, OIS, 12MP Telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture, 16MP 123° Ultra Wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture with 0.5X/2X optical zoom, up to 10X digital zoom, 3D Depth sensor. [gallery columns="2" size="medium" link="none" ids="276370,276369"] On the right, you have the power button, and the volume rockers along with Bixby button is present on the left. These buttons are ...

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Hands On and Photo Gallery

Apart from Mi 9, Xiaomi has also introduced a slim down variant; the Mi 9 SE which has a 90.4% screen-to-body ratio. It is also the world’s first smartphone to be powered by the latest Snapdragon 712 SoC. Here we bring you the Hands-On and Photo Gallery of the phone. https://youtu.be/DXQVUd3o040 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwHG73ceGbU It has a 5.97-inches (1080 × 2280 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 103.8% NTSC Color Gamut, and comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It packs a 3070mAh battery with 18W fast charging. The Mi 9 SE is powered by the Snapdragon 712 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 616 GPU and runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10 on top. On the storage front, the phone comes with 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB  and 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage. It packs an in-display fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor. As for the camera, the Mi 9 features triple rear-camera which consists of a 48MP primary sensor with 1/2.0″ Sony IMX586 sensor, LED flash, an 8MP telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture, 13MP ultra-wide angle lens with f/2.4 aperture. There is a 20MP front-facing camera. On the right, you have the power and volume rocker buttons which are tactile and offer good feedback. The SIM tray is present on the left. On the ...

Xiaomi Mi 9 Hands On and Photo Gallery

At the MWC 2019 event, Xiaomi has introduced the Mi 9 flagship in the Mi-series and is also the 8th-iteration flagship for Xiaomi.  It has 90.7% screen to body ratio and has 3.6mm small chin, making it 40% narrower than the Mi 8. Here we bring you the Hands-On and Photo Gallery. https://youtu.be/UYN8d9EArCk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u5paz6fzDo It has a 6.39-inch (1080 × 2280 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 103.8% NTSC color gamut, 600 nits brightness, and also packs Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. It packs a 3300mAh battery with 27W fast charging, 20W wireless fast charging. The Mi 9 is powered by the latest Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 640 GPU and runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10 on top. On the storage front, the phone comes with 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage / 12GB RAM with 256GB storage (Transparent Edition). The phone packs an in-display Fingerprint sensor. As for the camera, the Mi 9 features triple rear-camera which consists of a 48MP rear camera with 1/2.0″ Sony IMX586 sensor, 0.8μm pixel size, f/1.75 aperture, LED flash, Laser Autofocus, PDAF, CAF, 12MP 1/3.6″ Samsung S5K3M5, telephoto lens with f/2.2 aperture, 1.0μm pixel size, 6P lens, 2x lossless zoom, 16MP 1/1.3″ Sony IMX481 117-degree ultra-wide ...

Sony Xperia 1 Hands On and Photo Gallery

Apart from mid-range smartphones like Xperia 10 and 10 Plus, Sony introduced its much-expected flagship device under the name Xperia 1 at the MWC. With this device, the company is positioning itself in the mobile market as media consumption and imaging powerhouse. In an attempt to stand out from the crowd, Sony has ditched the 19:9 aspect ratio, offering a 21:9 aspect ratio. The Xperia 1 measures 8.2mm in thickness and have a height of around 167mm, which makes it even more sleeker. The front and rear are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6, giving us a premium feel which we have accustomed to quite lately. The front side of the device is occupied by the screen itself with a bit bezels on top and bottom. On the right side, we have a dedicated camera button, power button and volume rocker too. Below the power button is a fingerprint sensor, which means, the Japanese handset maker has opted to stay clear of the in-display fingerprint sensor. Turning it back we have vertical triple camera setup housed in the centre just above the Xperia branding. The best part about this smartphone is its 6.5-inch (1644x3840pixels) 4K OLED HDR Display with 21:9 aspect ratio, TRILUMINOS ...

Samsung Galaxy A10 with 6.2-inch Infinity-V display, Android Pie launched in India for Rs. 8490

In addition to Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A30, Samsung also launched the Galaxy A10 smartphone in the 'A series' in India first. It has a 6.2-inch HD+ Infinity-V display, is powered by new Exynos 7884 Octa-Core processor and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with Samsung One UI. It has a single 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera with face unlock. It packs a 3,400mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy A10 Specifications 6.2-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ Infinity-V display Octa-Core Exynos 7884 processor 2GB RAM, 32GB Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 9.0 (Pie) with Samsung One UI Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture 5MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture Face Unlock Dimension:155.6 x 75.6 x 7.94mm 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS 3,400mAh battery The Samsung Galaxy A10 comes in Red, Blue and Black colors, is priced at Rs. 8,490 and will be available starting March 2 through offline and online stores.

Samsung Galaxy A30 with 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, dual rear cameras, Android Pie launched in India for Rs. 16990

Samsung has finally launched the Galaxy A30 (SM-A305), along with the Galaxy A50 in India. It has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display, is powered by the latest Exynos 7904 octa-core 14nm processor  with 4GB of RAM and runs Android Pie. It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/1.7 aperture along with a 5-megapixel Ultra Wide-angle lens. It also has a 16-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture. It has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and packs a 4000mAh battery with support for fast charging. It has Bixby Home and Bixby Reminder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G72EMKJajiI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsM6y2m36G8 Samsung Galaxy A30 specifications 6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display Octa-Core Exynos 7904 14nm processor with Mali-G71 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 9.0 (Pie) with  Samsung One UI Dual SIM 16MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.7 aperture, 5MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture 16MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimension:158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7mm 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, NFC, USB Type-C 4000mAh battery with fast charging The Samsung Galaxy A30 comes in Red, Blue and Black colours, is priced at Rs. 16,990 and will be available starting March 2, 2019 ...

Samsung Galaxy A50 with 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, in-display fingerprint sensor, triple rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 19990

Samsung has launched Galaxy A50 (SM-A505), the company’s latest A series smartphone, after it was introduced recently. It has an in-display fingerprint scanner and triple rear cameras 25-megapixel camera with f/1.7 aperture, 5-megapixel Depth sensor for Live Focus and an 8-megapixel Ultra Wide lens. It has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display, is powered by the latest Exynos 7 Series 9610 10nm processor with 6GB of RAM and runs Android Pie.  It packs a 4000mAh battery with support for fast charging. It has Bixby Vision, Bixby Voice, Bixby Home and Bixby Reminder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOIL7rLz1WU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZBGAMBEncE Samsung Galaxy A50 specifications 6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display Octa-Core (Quad 2.3GHz + Quad 1.7GHz) Exynos 9610 10nm processor with Mali-G72 GPU 4GB RAM with 64GB storage / 6GB RAM with 128GB Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 9.0 (Pie) Dual SIM 25MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.7 aperture, 5MP depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 8MP 123-degree ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture 25MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture In-display Fingerprint sensor Dimension:158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7mm 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 4000mAh battery with fast charging The Samsung ...

Xiaomi Mi LED TV 4A PRO 32 Smart TV launched in India for Rs. 12999

After launching the Mi LED TV 4A PRO 43" last month, Xiaomi has launched the 32-inch version of it in India. It has 20W stereo speakers, metallic grey finish and Remote which features a built-in microphone, allows for easy control with the addition of Google Voice Search. It has PatchWall with Android TV based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) and comes with Play Store, support for Chromecast and offers content from different different partners. Xiaomi Mi LED TV 4A PRO 32-inch specifications 32-inch (1366 x 768 pixels) HD display with 178-degree viewing angle, 6.5ms dynamic response quad-core Amlogic Cortex-A53 processor with 750MHz Mali-450 MP3 GPU 1GB RAM, 8GB eMMC internal memory PatchWall based on Android 8.1 Oreo with Android TV WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz), 3 x HDMI (1 ARC), 2 x USB, 1 x 3.5mm jack, 1 x Ethernet MPEG1/2/4，REAL，H.265，H.264 2 x 10W speaker, Stereo, DTS The Xiaomi Mi LED TV 4A PRO 32-inch is priced at Rs. 12,999 and will be available from Flipkart, Mi.com and Mi Home Stores starting from March 7th.

Xiaomi Mi Sports Bluetooth Earphones Basic launched in India for Rs. 1499

Xiaomi today launched Mi Sports Bluetooth Earphones Basic, the company’s latest sports Bluetooth headset with a splash and sweatproof body with IPX4 ratings. It has a light weight design at just 13.6 grams. It promises enhanced bass response and the company says that it also works with Google Assistant. Xiaomi Mi Sports Bluetooth Earphones Basic features and specifications Bluetooth 4.1 connects to devices in just 3 seconds User-friendly 360° rotatable ear hook design can be adjusted to an appropriate angle according to the user’s ear shape for complete comfort. Built-in MEMS microphone for clear audio Convenient 3-button design enables you to carry out most functions effortlessly Dimensions: 445 x 80 x 26mm; Weight: 13.6g 58° micro-tilted sports design will better fit the contour of your ear, allowing you to move freely Splash and sweatproof (IPX4) 5 different set of ear tips 120mAh battery with up to 9 hours battery life, 260 hours of standby The Xiaomi Mi Sports Bluetooth Earphones Basic comes in Black and White colors, is priced at Rs. 1499 and will be available for order from today from mi.com.

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.  The innovation of the Huawei P30 Pro starts with the integration of a high-resolution zoom camera, which according to the sources is close to what OPPO showed off at the MWC 2019. However, it is unclear if Huawei would rely on a periscope optics like OPPO where the light is diverted by a prism and then hits the camera sensor. Like with most Huawei flagships, it will have Leica integration. It is rumored to have aperture sizes between F/1.6 and F/ 3.4. The camera will also feature laser autofocus, a dual LED flash, and a time-of-flight camera. As for the P30, it will have a triple rear camera setup that is similar to Mate 20 Pro and the apertures range between F/ 1.8 and F/ 2.4, meaning it will have a wide-angle, a telephoto and an ultra wide-angle setup. The P30 will also get support ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, dual rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 9999

Along with the Redmi Note 7 Pro Xiaomi also launched the Redmi Note 7. It has a 6.3-inch Full HD+ waterdrop notch display with 1.95mm narrow bezels, 81.37% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC with up to 4GB of RAM, runs Android Pie with MIUI 10 on top. It has a 12-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX486 sensor with f/2.2 aperture along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots and also comes with AI features such as steady handheld night photography that will be enabled via OTA update . There is a 13-megapixel camera on the front with AI beautify and AI portrait features as well as AI face unlock. It has the same Aura design as the Redmi Note 7 Pro with a glass back with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, features P2i nano coating making it splashproof, has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and packs a 4000mAh battery with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 for 18W fast charging, but you have to get the fast charger separately since it comes with 10W charger. Redmi Note 7 specifications 6.3-inch (2340 ×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass LTPS in-cell display, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits brightness, 84% NTSC Color Gamut, ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 675, 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor launched in India starting at Rs. 13999

Xiaomi just announced Redmi Note 7 Pro, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in India, as it had promised. The phone packs a 6.3-inch Full HD+ waterdrop notch display with 1.95mm narrow bezels, 81.37% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 675 SoC with up to 6GB of RAM, runs Android Pie with MIUI 10 on top. The main highlight of the smartphone is its 48-megapixel rear camera with 1/2″ Sony IMX586 sensor with f/1.79 aperture. It offers 12MP output by default using super pixel tech, but you can enable 48MP output in Pro mode. It has a 5-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots and also comes with AI features such as steady handheld night photography. There is a 13-megapixel camera on the front with AI beautify and AI portrait features as well as AI face unlock. It has an Aura design with a glass back with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, has a gradient design, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, features P2i nano coating making it splash proof and packs a 4000mAh battery with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 for 18W fast charging, but you have to get the fast charger separately since it comes with 10W charger. Redmi Note 7 Pro specifications 6.3-inch (2340 ×1080 pixels) Full ...

Facebook confirms it will launch “Clear History” feature later this year

Facebook's CFO David Wehner has confirmed that the company would launch its clear history feature later this year. It was first announced in early 2018 and it allows users to see information about apps and web sites they've interacted with and delete this information from their Facebook accounts. Wehner further said the feature will make it harder for Facebook to use data collected by third parties to target ads to users."Broadly, [clear history is] going to give us some headwinds in terms of being able to target as effectively as before," said Wehner. CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the announcement said the feature would "be a simple control to clear your browsing history on Facebook -- what you've clicked on, websites you've visited, and so on. You'll even be able to turn off having this information stored with your account." The Clear History feature was proposed by Zuckerberg to his team in a reaction to the company's Cambridge Analytica scandal last March, according to reports. The company made an announcement when it was still in the idea stage. Source

Razer Phone 2 Android Pie update starts rolling out

Razer confirmed that it will be rolling out the Android 9.0 Pie update to the Razer Phone 2 this week. Keeping its word, the company has now started rolling out the Pie update. Since this is a staged rollout, it might not be available for everyone right away. Android P brings Adaptive Battery that uses machine learning to prioritize system resources for the apps, App Actions that helps you raise the visibility of your app and help drive engagement using machine learning, and Slices are a new way to surface rich, templated content in places like Google Search and Assistant. It brings the new gesture navigation system, notification management, and digital wellbeing which displays how long you’ve been using certain apps, ability to restrict the usage, graphs, and visuals detailing how many times you unlock your phone per day and how many notifications you receive, and much more. The update also brings February security patch, and ability to record 720p/1080p/4K videos at 60fps. The update is around 1.5GB in size and should be rolled out gradually to everyone. To check if you have got the update, head over to settings>system> about phone and check for updates. Source

USB 3.2 with 20Gbps speeds coming to high-end PCs later this year; USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 merged under new USB 3.2 branding

  The discrete USB 3.2 controllers that are capable of supporting the standard's new 20 Gb/s Type-C mode will be available this year. Since the discrete USB controllers are used mostly by high-performance systems, we are most likely going to see the first USB 3.2 chips to land on high-end motherboards first. If that is the case, we can see motherboard vendors showcasing off the products sometime in the second half of this year. Meanwhile, peripherals will likely lag a bit for compatibility testing and in this case, we might start seeing them in 2020. In terms of bandwidth, the USB 3.2 introduces the ability to use two high-speed USB Type-C Tx/Rx channels – the so-called x2 mode – to get 20 Gbps maximum throughput on a Type-C cable. The technology retains the USB 3.1 physical layer data rates and encoding techniques. As USB 3.2 hosts and devices roll out on the market, we will see USB 3.2 gen 1 branding (5Gbps SuperSpeed) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps SuperSpeed+) USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (2x10Gbps SuperSpeed+) Meaning, while all future products will be 3.2, they won't necessarily support the higher 10Gbps and 20Gbps data rates. Source

TikTok agrees to settle $5.7 million FTC fine over children’s privacy law violations

Owing to the alleged children’s privacy law violations, TikTok has agreed to pay $5.7 million to settle accusations. The short-form video app is also required to get parental approval for users under 13 years of age, to comply with the federal law. All the videos that were previously uploaded by users under the age of 13 will be removed as well. The FTC alleged that TikTok “illegally collected personal information from children” by not obtaining their parents’ permission before they signed up, putting it in violation of COPPA — the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. “The operators of Musical.ly — now known as TikTok — knew many children were using the app but they still failed to seek parental consent before collecting names, email addresses, and other personal information from users under the age of 13,” FTC Chairman Joe Simons said in a press release. This new app experience now allows the company to split users into age-appropriate TikTok environments, in line with FTC guidance for mixed audience apps. The new environment for younger users does not permit the sharing of personal information, and it puts extensive limitations on content and user interaction. Both current and new TikTok users will be directed to the age-appropriate app ...

ASUS confirms range of ZenFone models that will receive Android 9.0 Pie update

Asus rolled out Android 9.0 Pie update for the ZenFone 5Z and started beta testing for the ZenFone Max Pro M2 recently. it is yet to push the update to last year's ZenFone Max Pro M1. However, the company has announced the list of the Asus phones which will be getting the Pie update eventually later this year.  The list of ZenFone models slated to get the Android 9.0 Pie update include ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) ZenFone 4 Selfie (ZD553KL) ZenFone 4 Max (ZC520KL) ZenFone Live (ZB553KL) ZenFone4 Max (ZB520KL) ZenFone Max Plus (M1) (ZB570TL) ZenFone 5Q (ZC600KL) ZenFone Live (L1) (ZA550KZ / ZA551KL) ZenFone Max Pro (M1) (ZB602KL / ZB601KL) ZenFone Max (M1) Clear Soft Bumper (ZB555KL / ZB556KL) ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) ASUS ROG Phone (ZS600KL) ZenFone Max Pro (M2) (ZB631KL/ ZB630KL) ZenFone Max (M2) (ZB633KL / ZB632KL) There's no timeline mentioned yet, meaning you will have to wait for the company's announcement, however the update will roll out within this year. The latest Android Pie update brings several new features, including Adaptive Battery that uses machine learning to prioritize system resources for the apps, App Actions that helps you raise the visibility of your app and help drive ...

Sony Xperia 10 Plus Hands On and Photo Gallery

Along with Xperia 10, Sony also introduced mid-range Xperia 10 Plus at an event in MWC 2019. Just like Xperia 10, the plus variant also comes with a 21:9 aspect ratio display. Talking about the design, it measures 8.3 mm in thickness and weighs around 180g. Unlike other Xperia smartphones, it lacks IP65/68. From the aesthetic point of view, it looks like any other Xperia device, we've seen in the past. This device has a metal unibody design along with curved corners and rounded edges, which is undoubtedly premium for a mid-range device. On the front, Xperia 10 Plus sports a 6.5-inch (2560 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 21:9 aspect ratio Wide display. Above it, the front camera and speaker are housed, which means no notch. Further, there is a 3.5mm headphone jack on the top and a USB Type-C at the bottom. The right side of the device houses dedicated camera button along with a power button, volume rocker and has brought back a side fingerprint sensor. Talking about the camera, the Xperia 10 Plus combines a 12-megapixel sensor with an 8-megapixel sensor on the back. The front is taken care of 8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture, 84° wide-angle lens, similar to Xperia 10. Under ...

Get Android 9.0 Pie on Redmi Note 4 with OxygenOS 9.0 port

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was amongst the best selling devices launched in 2017 in India, despite launching in 2017 it was launched with Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and was updated to Android 7.0 (Nougat) in August 2017. Redmi Note 4 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 mobile platform, the same processor that powers Mi A1 which received Android 9.0 (Pie) update along with Dual 4G VoLTE support couple of months ago. Xiaomi has already announced the list of smartphones eligible for Android Oreo/Pie update, but Xiaomi’s best seller from 2017 is not included in the list and now we can assume that Redmi Note 4 will not receive any Android update. In case you wish to enjoy the latest version of Android on your Redmi Note 4, you can use custom ROM on your device. Earlier, we tried Arrow OS and crDroid ROM on Redmi Note 4 both of which were based on Android Pie. Oxygen OS is another Android skin that is popular amongst users for the customizations it offers without adding bloat, developers have ported Android 9.0 (Pie) based Oxygen OS to Redmi Note 4. We tried it on our unit and here are the first impressions, Performance and Benchmarks: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 is almost three year old now, we obtained AnTuTu ...

Samsung Galaxy M30 with 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 14990

Samsung has finally launched the Galaxy M30, the company's latest mid-range smartphone in the 'M series', as it had promised, after it launched the M10 and M20 smartphones last month. It has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display, and features triple rear cameras that includes a 13-megapixel main camera, 5-megapixel camera for portrait shots and a 5-megapixel 123-degree ultra-wide lens. It is powered by Exynos 7904 14nm SoC, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo), rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a 5000mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging, similar to the M20. Samsung Galaxy M30 specifications 6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 Super AMOLED Infinity-U display Octa-Core (1.8GHz dual + 1.6GHz Hexa) Exynos 7904 14nm processor with Mali-G71 GPU 4GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB storage / 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Samsung Experience 9.5 Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture, 5-megapixel secondary camera with f/2.2 aperture, 5MP ultra-wide angle camera with 123-degree wide-angle lens 16MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimension: 159 x 75.1 x8.4mm 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, Dolby Atmos Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS 5000mAh battery with fast charging The Samsung Galaxy M30 ...

Google Chrome Dark Mode for Android and Web said to darken web pages [Update: Live in Canary]

Update - February 27, 2019: Now you can enable this feature in Chome Canary from chrome://flags and enabling #enable-android-web-contents-dark-mode. The dark mode looks a bit weird in some web pages since it inverts images colors looking more like high contrast mode than dark mode. This is also available for the web. Earlier: Google is known to be working on bringing dark mode for Android and the web. The latest development in this regard reveals that a new code change indicates that Chrome for Android will recolor web pages as well when using the browser’s upcoming dark mode. With the inclusion of dark mode in a wide variety of Google apps and the addition of system-wide dark mode in Android Q. Google seems to be giving high priority to dark mode this year. Similar to Samsung's browser, Google for Chrome may be employing a similar strategy for its own dark mode where it turns the web pages into the dark for more pleasing reading experience at night. The change adds a new Chrome flag, #enable-android-web-contents-dark-mode, whose name alone makes its purpose fairly clear. Digging a little deeper, it is evident what the new flag will actually do. When the flag is enabled, a preference is toggled in Blink, Chrome’s underlying engine, called “force_dark_mode_enabled”. ...

Uber Eats ‘Delivery Partner Safety Toolkit’ in-app safety features launched in India

Uber Eats has launched “Delivery Partner Safety Toolkit,” which is a comprehensive set of in-app safety features for its delivery partners in India. This is aimed at making every delivery trip a seamless and safer experience. The features include benefits of ridesharing such as tracking every trip with GPS while delivering using the Uber Eats app, as well as an emergency button. Delivery Partner Safety Toolkit features include new safety controls that allow delivery partners to more easily Share Trip and customize their trip sharing preferences. The trusted contacts feature is where you can pre-load up to five contacts whom you would like to share your whereabouts with regularly. There is also a new emergency button for delivery partners which is an option to connect directly to law enforcement through the app in event of an unwanted emergency. The speed alert feature alerts the delivery partners when they exceed the posted speed. All these features will be a part of a larger Safety Toolkit in the app, giving delivery partners access to all possible protective and preventive measures. Bhavik Rathod, Head of Uber Eats, India, said: At Uber Eats, delivery partners are at the heart of our business.  Since our launch in India, safety has been one ...

Sony Xperia 10 Hands On and Photo Gallery

At the MWC 2019, Sony Mobile announced Xperia 10 mid-range smartphone. Notably, Xperia 10 one of the first Sony smartphones to come with a 21:9 aspect ratio display. Talking about the design, it measures 8.4 mm in thickness and weighs around 162g. Unlike other Xperia smartphones, it lacks IP65/68. From the aesthetic point of view, it looks like any other Xperia device, we've seen in the past. This device has a metal unibody design along with curved corners and rounded edges, which is undoubtedly premium for a mid-range device. On the front, Xperia 10 sports a 6-inch (2560 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 21:9 aspect ratio CinemaWide display. Above it, the front camera and speaker are housed, which means no notch. [gallery columns="2" link="file" size="medium" ids="276478,276476,276475,276474"] Further, there is a 3.5mm headphone jack on the top and a USB Type-C at the bottom. The right side of the device houses dedicated camera button along with a power button, volume rocker and has brought back a side fingerprint sensor. Talking about the camera, the Xperia 10 combines a 13-megapixel sensor with a 5-megapixel sensor on the back. The front is taken care of 8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture, 84° wide-angle lens. Under the hood, Xperia 10 comes powered ...

Nokia 210 Hands On and Photo Gallery

HMD Global at the MWC 2019 event has introduced the Nokia 210 feature phone It sports a 2.4-inches QVGA display and dual SIM support. However, it doesn’t support 4G and is a 2G series 30 feature phone. Here we bring you hands and photo gallery of the phone. https://youtu.be/r0VHRQhtLSY It sports a 2.4-inches QVGA display, a removable BL-5C 1020 mAh battery. It is powered by the MediaTek MT6260A and runs on S30+ operating system. It comes with Facebook, Snake game and an app store to download apps and games. It packs 16MB Internal memory and a VGA rear camera with LED flash. The phone has support for FM radio, and MP3 player. There is nothing on the right or on the left side. On the back, you have the VGA camera with LED flash. On removing the back panel, you have access to Dual SIM slots and removable battery. This device measures 13.81 mm in thickness. It also supports various connectivity options like GSM 900/1800, Dual SIM, and a microUSB port for charging. The Nokia 210 comes in Charcoal, Red and Grey colors is priced at $35 (Rs.2,480 approx.). It will roll out from early next week. Sai Krishna contributed to this post

Nokia 1 Plus Android Pie (Go Edition) Hands On and Photo Gallery

HMD Global at the MWC 2019 event has introduced the Nokia 1 Plus Android Pie (Go Edition). It is the successor of  Nokia 1 that was introduced last year at the MWC. It comes with a textured finish and the swappable rear covers. Here we bring you Hands On and Photo Gallery of the phone.  https://youtu.be/OpSx1_vi18w It has a 5.45-inch FWVGA+ IPS display and packs a 2500mAh battery and back panel gets changeable back covers. It is powered by the MediaTek MT6739W 64-bit processor with PowerVR Rogue GE8100 GPU, 1GB of RAM and runs Android (Pie) Go Edition. On the storage front, it comes with 1GB RAM with 8GB storage, expandable up to 128GB via micro SD card. It doesn't come with a fingerprint sensor. As for the camera, it has an 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP sensor on the front. [gallery columns="2" size="medium" link="none" ids="276282,276281,276285,276279"] On the right, you have the power and volume rocker buttons which are tactile and offer good feedback. On the back, you have Nokia branding, camera module, LED flash, and speaker. The microUSB port is present on the bottom, while the 3.5mm audio jack is placed on the top. This device measures 8.55 mm in thickness. It also has support for 4G VoLTE. The Nokia 1 ...

Samsung Galaxy A30 Hands On and Photo Gallery

At the MWC 2019 event, Samsung has introduced the Galaxy A30 phone in the company’s latest A-series smartphone for this year. Unlike the A50, the A30 packs a traditional fingerprint sensor. Here we bring you Hands On and Photo Gallery of the phone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G72EMKJajiI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsM6y2m36G8 It has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display and offers the same humongous 4000mAh battery. It is powered by the latest Exynos 7904 14nm processor with Mali-G71 GPU and runs on Android 9.0 (Pie). [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="276496,276495"] On the storage front, the phone comes in two variants; one with 3GB RAM and with 32GB storage and another with 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card. The phone features has a Fingerprint sensor. As for the camera, it has dual-rear camera setup with 16MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.7 aperture, 5MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture. A 16MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture. [gallery link="none" size="medium" columns="2" ids="276494,276493"] On the right, you have the power and volume rocker buttons which are tactile and offer good feedback. While on the left, there is a SIM tray. The device measures 7.7mm in thickness. It also supports various connectivity options like Dual 4G VoLTE, NFC and USB Type-C. The Samsung Galaxy A30 comes in Black, White, Blue colors and ...

OnePlus ties up with Qualcomm to start 5G trials in India

Earlier this week at the MWC OnePlus showcased its first  Prototype Smartphone powered by Snapdragon 855 combined with the Snapdragon X50 5G modem and Qualcomm RF Front-End solutions. It added that it will also be amongst the first OEMs to launch smartphones powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform in India, and plans to work with Qualcomm on 5G trials. Several companies have introduced their 5G smartphones at the MWC. OnePlus has already announced that it will be partnering up with EE to be among the first to release a commercial 5G smartphone in the UK, which will likely the the OnePlus 7. OnePlus has also partnered with Qualcomm to launch the  "5G Apps of Tomorrow" challenge among global developers that will award a total of €250,000 in cash for the winners. The company aims to integrate industry resources, and push forward for the next steps of 5G apps for users. 5G will be rolled out starting in the first half of 2019 across the U.S., Europe, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and China, with deployments in sub-6 GHz and mmWave. By 2020-21, 5G is expected to be deployed in India and Latin America. Commenting on the same, Pete Lau, Founder and CEO, OnePlus, said: We have been loyal ...

HTC Exodus 1 gets new blockchain features, can now be purchased with real money

HTC's EXODUS 1 which was announced back in 2018 is now expanding its reach to non-crypto natives, meaning users who wish to buy the phone can now use real money, instead of using cryptocurrency. The Exodus 1 was available for pre-order in October, but users had to pay in crypto: either 0.15 bitcoin or 4.78 Ether.  While 0.15 bitcoin or 4.78 Ether meant around $1000 back then, the volatile crypto market brought down the value to $571 or $644. With the option to pay real money, HTC is quoting $699 (Rs. 49,870 approx.) for the EXODUS 1. All the pre-orders are expected to ship by the end of March. This is in addition to its original purchase options of BTC, ETH, and LTC. In addition, through a new partnership with Binance, you can also purchase your EXODUS 1 using BNB. https://youtu.be/jy57ksJwyEw Moving past the pricing, Opera partners with HTC to make Opera browser main and decentralized browser for EXODUS. The decentralized web will allow users to protect and secure their own data by providing more transparent peer to peer services, removing the middlemen that used to benefit from holding your information. HTC's EXODUS team is releasing the Zion Key Management API to selected partners with a focus on protecting user data ...

Google Play Protect scanned over 50 billion apps everyday in 2018 protecting over 2 billion devices

Google's Play Protect scanned over 50 billion apps every day for harmful behavior in 2018 protecting over 2 billion devices in the Android ecosystem every day. In 2018, the company launched a new feature that notifies users when they are installing new or rare apps. It shows a warning, giving users pause to consider whether they want to trust this app. Once Google has fully analyzed the app and determined that it is not harmful, the notification will no longer display. In 2018, this warning showed around 100,000 times per day. Google recently enabled a security feature first introduced in Android Oreo which warns users when they are about to launch a potentially harmful app on their device. This new warning dialog provides in-context information about the app the user is about to launch, why it think it may be harmful and what might happen if they open the app. In the notification, Google also provides clear guidance on what to do next. These in-context dialogs ensure that users are protected even if they accidentally missed an alert. Back in 2018, the company has added the ability to detect harmful apps that are installed from Play but were later found to have ...

Canon EOS RP full-frame mirrorless camera with 26.2MP CMOS sensor launched in India

Canon has launched EOS RP in the EOS R lineup in India, after it was introduced last year. It is designed for photographers to take full advantage of the complete line up of RF lenses and is compatible with the existing collection of Canon’s EF and EF-S lenses with the use of one of three optional RF EOS-R Mount Adapters, says the company. The Canon EOS RP features an f/1.2 lens, 26.2 megapixel CMOS sensor that is powered by the company’s DIGIC 8 image processor. It also features Dual Pixel CMOS Auto Focus (AF) with 4,779 manually selectable AF points and a wide AF coverage area of 88% horizontal and 100% vertical. The eye detection AF can automatically detect faces and focus on the eye of the subject. It sports a 0.39-inch 2.36 million dot Electronic LCD Viewfinder with Touch-and-Drag AF, it can record 4K UHD 24fps or Full HD 60fps video recording with 4K time-lapse shooting and the ability to extract still images from 4K video recordings. It has an ISO range of 100-25,600 that is expandable up to ISO of 102,400. Built-in support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology. It is built around the 54mm mount diameter and short-back focus. This allows for the use of one of three optional ...

Telegram 5.4 brings autoplaying videos, automatic download settings, multiple accounts for iOS and more

Telegram is gaining a new update which brings a host of new features including auto-playing smaller videos; smaller videos will start playing without sound. To unmute them, simply press the volume buttons on your device. Furthermore, it also gets new auto-download settings to control your data usage. The telegram also added a quick new way to switch between Low, Medium and High preset for Mobile, Roaming, and Wi-Fi. You can also manually set up automatic downloads by chat type, media type, and file size. The app will remember your choices as the Custom preset in case you need to temporarily switch to Low and back — or the other way around. Telegram will automatically cut down on downloads if you are low on data. The Telegram changes your data usage remotely, based on your feedback and the cost of data in each country. The logout menu now shows several alternative options to log out. it is also bringing the ability to add up to three accounts and easily switch between them without logging out. If you've added several accounts, you will receive push notifications for all of them. You can also tap and hold on an account in Settings for a sneak peek of its chats list. Multiple accounts feature was available on Android is now making its ...

Google Duo finally available on the web

Google has finally launched Duo video calling on the web with supported browsers include Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. The interface is fairly simple; it shows recent contacts listed at the top, full list of all contacts placed below. Google Duo on the web supports browser notifications for incoming calls. While users on other browsers seem to be having issues accessing the Duo for the web, it seems to be perfectly working for Chrome users accessing it via their non-G Suite accounts. To know if Google Duo for the web is working on your account, simply head over to duo.google.com, if you see a new interface, Duo for the web is working for. But, if you’re still seeing the old Duo landing page, you don’t have access to the web client yet. Since Google is yet to formally announce Duo for the web, more details should most probably come our way in the next couple of days. Stay tuned.

Google Docs gets AI-based grammar correction

Google introduced spell check in Google Docs seven years ago, and now it has announced that it will be using machine translation techniques for grammatical errors, with grammar suggestions in Docs. G Suite Basic, Business and Enterprise customers will start to see inline, contextual grammar suggestions in their documents as they type, just like spellcheck. If you’ve made a grammar mistake, a squiggly blue line will appear under the phrase as you write it. You can choose to accept the suggestion by right-clicking it. Since this feature is built right into in Docs, you don’t have to rely on third-party apps to do the work. Because grammar is typically harder to tackle, Google is using machine translation to build a model that can incorporate the complexity and nuances of grammar correction. Using machine translation, Google will be able to recognize errors and suggest corrections as work is getting done. The company worked closely with linguists to decipher the rules for the machine translation model and used this as the foundation of automatic suggestions in Docs, all powered by AI. By doing this, machine translation techniques can catch a range of different corrections, from simple grammatical rules to more complex grammatical concepts. Source

Samsung starts mass production of 512GB eUFS 3.0 with 2100 MB/s speeds for smartphones

Samsung Electronics has announced that it has begun mass production of the industry’s first 512GB embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) 3.0 for next-generation mobile devices. In line with the latest eUFS 3.0 specification, the new Samsung memory delivers twice the speed of the previous eUFS storage (eUFS 2.1). Samsung’s 512GB eUFS 3.0 packs eight of the company’s 5th-gen 512-gigabit (Gb) V-NAND die and integrates a high-performance controller. At 2,100 MB/s, the new eUFS doubles the sequential read rate of Samsung’s latest eUFS memory (eUFS 2.1). Samsung says the new solution’s read speed is four times faster than that of a SATA solid state drive (SSDs) and 20 times faster than a typical microSD card. In addition, the sequential write speed also has been improved by 50 percent to 410MB/s, which is equivalent to that of a SATA SSD. The new memory’s random read and write speeds are at 63,000 and 68,000 Input/Output Operations Per Second (IOPS), respectively. With the significant gains in random read and writes that are more than 630 times faster than general microSD cards (100 IOPS), a number of complex applications can be simultaneously run, while achieving enhanced responsiveness, especially on the newest generation of mobile devices. Apart from 512GB ...

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. According to CEO Pete Lau, the company still doesn't think it's worth adding to its products."OnePlus charging is one of the best. Wireless charging is far inferior." Even though OnePlus phones usually pack flagship level hardware features, wireless charging somehow is missing from the action. Samsung stepped up the wireless charging game by adding the ability to wirelessly charge its Galaxy Buds with its Galaxy S10. At the MWC 2019 show, OnePlus has showcased the prototype of its 5G smartphone which will come to two carriers in Europe in the second quarter. Lau declined to comment on the OnePlus 7, as well as the rumors surrounding the pop-up camera. Lau notes that it takes a long time to charge a device with a wireless pad. With the physical quick charge plug, OnePlus says, you can get ...

Nokia 3.1 Plus Android Pie update starts rolling out

After releasing Android 9.0 (Pie) beta update for the 2.1 and Nokia 6 last week, HMD Global has released Pie update for its Nokia 3.1, which comes  after a month of delay even though it had promised it in January. The phone was released back in October last year running Android 8.1 (Oreo). Yeah @NokiaMobile @sarvikas thanks finally we got it happy pic.twitter.com/VjCeylpmCS — Poppin Prabhu (@POPPINPRABHU007) February 26, 2019 Android P includes Adaptive Battery that uses machine learning to prioritize system resources for the apps, App Actions that helps you raise the visibility of your app and help drive engagement using machine learning, and Slices are a new way to surface rich, templated content in places like Google Search and Assistant. The Nokia 3.1 v2.2.30 update also includes Android security patch for January, 2019. We can expect Android Pie update for other older Nokia smartphones in the coming weeks. What’s New New system navigation, settings menu and notifications Adaptive Battery power prioritisation for users’ most commonly used apps/services Adaptive and optimised brightness levels Predictive Application Actions Google Security Patch 2019-02

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 675, 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor gets certified ahead of launch

Xiaomi recently confirmed that the Redmi Note 7 Pro will be announced this week in China. Now the smartphone has been certified by TENAA with the model number M1901F7BE. It already confirmed that it will feature Sony IMX586 sensor replacing the Samsung ISOCELL Bright GM1 sensor on the Redmi Note 7. It also reveals 2GHz Octa-Core SoC that confirms it will be powered by Snapdragon 675, compared to Snapdragon 660 on the Redmi Note 7. It has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. TENAA doesn't confirm secondary rear camera resolution, so it is not clear if this will come with a better sensor compared to 5MP secondary camera on the Note 7. Redmi Note 7 Pro rumored specifications 6.3-inch (2340 ×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits brightness, 84% NTSC Color Gamut,  Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform with Adreno 612 GPU 3GB LPDDR4x RAM with 32GB storage, 4GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB storage, 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 48MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/1.8 aperture, Sony IMX586 sensor, PDAF, EIS, secondary camera 13MP ...

Spotify finally arrives in India, offers 30-day free trial, prepaid plans, 50% discount for students

Spotify has finally launched in India, making it the 79th country in the world to get the music streaming service. It offers premium subscription as well as free shuffle play that lets you play any artist, album, or playlist in shuffle mode. For Indian users, it offers Multi-language music recommendations in Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu with tailored Daily Mix, Home, Radio, and Search results and recommendations as well as Starring playlists from the most popular Bollywood, Tollywood, Kollywood, and Punjabi actors and City playlists that tracks what’s trending in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangaluru, and Chennai. It offers 30-day free trial for premium subscribers, Student plans with 50% discount and prepaid plan with 20% discount on yearly plan, check out the list of plans below. Premium subscription Plans Monthly subscription - Rs. 119/month after 30-day free trial Prepaid plans - Rs. 13 for a day, Rs.39 for a week, Rs. 129 for a month, Rs. 389 for 3 months, Rs. 719 for 6 months (13% off), Rs. 1189 for 1 year (20% off) Student plans at 50% off - Rs. 59.00/month subscription, Rs. 66 for 30 days for pre-paid For pre-paid subscription it accepts even Paytm or UPI, in addition to Debit or Credit Cards. You can download Spotify from here. The company ...

OnePlus launches “5G Apps of Tomorrow” programme, top 5 app developers get 50,000 Euros

OnePlus at its MWC event announced the launch of "5G Apps of Tomorrow" programme to support and galvanize creators around the world to develop a new 5G application that would benefit users. OnePlus aims to integrate industry resources and support the design of future 5G apps with talented developers. At the event OnePlus CEO Pete Lau was joined by Qualcomm President, Cristiano R. Amon, and EE CEO, Marc Allera where the they discussed the future and possibilities of 5G.  With access to experts at OnePlus, as well as 5G smartphone hardware, and 5G network environments with support from EE, and consultation with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc, 5G Apps of Tomorrow will draw on the unique OnePlus community to reimagine 5G capabilities. Applications to the program are open from today at OnePlus.com/5G and close on 26th March, and the eventual winners will be evaluated by a panel including the CEOs of OnePlus and EE, and executives from Qualcomm Technologies, and a community vote. 20 finalists will be selected on April 10th and 5 winners will be announced on April 18th, who will get 50,000 Euros. . OnePlus will establish a 5G hub on its Forum, and from the pitches received, of those shortlisted, the Top 5 creators will then ...

LG G8 ThinQ Hands On and Photo Gallery

Along with LG V50, the South Korean giant also introduced a smartphone under G series as well. Dubbed as G8 ThinQ, the device carries a similar look as LG V50 5G smartphone. This is the first G series smartphone to sport an OLED display compared to LCD display on earlier models. On the front, we have 6.1-inch (3120 x 1440 pixels) 19.5:9 FullVision OLED Display with a pretty big notch. [gallery size="large" link="file" columns="2" ids="276447,276448"] On the right side, the G8 has a power button and SIM slot, and the left side houses a volume rocker button and dedicated Google Assistant button just like LG V50. The LG G8 comes in two variants in terms of camera -- Dual and triple rear camera setup. Notably, the dual camera variant that cuts out the telephoto lens. will be available in some region where V50 5G will be sold. This device is powered by Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 640 GPU under the hood. In terms of photography, the LG G8 has triple rear cameras, 16MP 107-degree super wide-angle, 12MP standard and 12MP telephoto with 2x optical zoom. It has 3D ToF front camera that measures the distance between the subject and the ...