Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) with 5.7-inch FHD+ full-screen display, dual rear cameras, 4130mAh battery announced

ASUS has silently introduced Zenfone Max Plus (M1) in Russia. It has 5.7-inch FHD+ full-screen display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 80% screen-to-body ratio and has a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, PDAF for 0.03 second quick focus and a secondary 8-megapixel rear camera with 120-degree wide-angle lens for group photos. It has a metal body, … Continue reading "Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) with 5.7-inch FHD+ full-screen display, dual rear cameras, 4130mAh battery announced"

Google identifies fix for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL ramdom reboots, to roll in coming weeks

Many users have reported about the random reboots of Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL and had to wait for Google to identify the root cause of the issue before it pushes out an update. The company has finally identified a fix for the issue, though specifics weren’t discussed. Orin, community manager n Google Product Forums’ … Continue reading "Google identifies fix for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL ramdom reboots, to roll in coming weeks"

Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro and Gear Sport launched in India for Rs. 13590 and Rs. 22990

Samsung just launched the Gear Fit2 Pro fitness tracker with a new watch-style clasp and the Gear Sport smartwatch in India. Both these were introduced at the IFA 2017. The Gear Fit2 Pro has a 1.5-inch Curved Super AMOLED screen and built-in GPS and runs Tizen OS, similar to the predecessor The Gear Sport has a 1.2-inch Circular Super AMOLED Always On display … Continue reading "Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro and Gear Sport launched in India for Rs. 13590 and Rs. 22990"

Google app v7.17 brings redesigned Assistant settings, Chrome sync, more Quartz references

Google is rolling out an update to the Google App with version number V7.17 that brings redesigned assistant settings, Chrome sync, upcoming Google Lens functionality and much more. The new update brings redesigned Assistant’s settings which are not too significant, but mostly remove lines that are separating various menu, also indenting other items to better highlight them. Meanwhile, … Continue reading "Google app v7.17 brings redesigned Assistant settings, Chrome sync, more Quartz references"

Samsung starts mass production of SoCs based on second generation 10nm FinFET process technology

Samsung announced back in April that its second generation 10-nanometer (nm) FinFET process technology, 10LPP (Low Power Plus), has been qualified and is ready for production. Today the Korean giant has announced that its Foundry Business has started mass production of these SoCs based on second-gen 10nm process tech, 10LPP . This will be used in the Exynos 9 Series … Continue reading "Samsung starts mass production of SoCs based on second generation 10nm FinFET process technology"

Samsung develops ‘Graphene Ball’ battery material with 5x faster charging speed

A team of researchers at the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) developed a ‘graphene’ ball battery material that enables up to 45% increase in capacity, and five times faster-charging speeds than standard lithium-ion batteries. This breakthrough ensures next-generation secondary battery market related to mobile devices and electric vehicles. SAIT has collaborated with Samsung SDI as well as … Continue reading "Samsung develops ‘Graphene Ball’ battery material with 5x faster charging speed"

Instagram now lets you ‘Remix’ photos from friends in Direct with doodles and text

Instagram has rolled out yet another update that lets you edit and customize your friend’s photos in direct with doodles and text. The company is calling this feature as ‘Remix’ where you can vandalize your friends’ photos and send them back for fun conversations. This feature is aimed at encouraging users to have more private … Continue reading "Instagram now lets you ‘Remix’ photos from friends in Direct with doodles and text"

TRAI backs Net Neutrality, bars operators from discriminatory pricing of services

TRAI in new regulations on Tuesday has backed Net Neutrality and said that operators shouldn’t show any discrimination in traffic while providing internet access by either blocking or throttling apps, websites, and services or by offering ‘fast lanes’ to others.  In much-awaited recommendations on Net neutrality, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has stressed on the principle that internet … Continue reading "TRAI backs Net Neutrality, bars operators from discriminatory pricing of services"

Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus with 18:9 display to be announced on December 7

When everyone is waiting for the Redmi Note 5, Xiaomi just sent out invites for the announcement of Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus smartphones at an event in China on December 7th. The company has also teased the smartphone in several images that confirm its design. New smartphones with model numbers MDT1 and MDE1 have been certified by … Continue reading "Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus with 18:9 display to be announced on December 7"

Apple acknowledges macOS login flaw that lets anyone login without a password, will fix with an update

Mac OS users have found a serious software flaw on the High Sierra that lets anyone log in to the Mac without needing a password and can gain full admin access. The bug was first discovered by developer Lemi Ergin which allows anyone log into an admin account using the username “root” with no password.  This security flaw puts … Continue reading "Apple acknowledges macOS login flaw that lets anyone login without a password, will fix with an update"