Google expands Project Fi phone line-up with Moto G6, LG V35 ThinQ and G7 ThinQ

Project Fi is Google's answer to a simple and fast wireless experience with the benefits of international roaming at no extra cost. However, the topmost requested option from Fi users is more choices of Fi-friendly phones. Today Google is expanding Project Fi phone line-up with three new phones; Moto G6, LG V35 ThinQ, and LG G7 ThinQ. These phones apart from having the latest and greatest tech for their price, they are fully compatible with Project Fi. The Moto G6 is the most affordable in the segment; it sports a 5.7-inch 18:9 display and powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU. It packs a 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage, 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. It features 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, 5MP secondary rear cameras. On the other hand, the LG V35 ThinQ which just got announced yesterday sports a 6-inch QHD+ OLED display, powered by the Snapdragon 845, 16MP dual rear cameras, and has AI features. The LG G7 ThinQ also falls in the same line as the V35 ThinQ. It comes with 6.1-inch QHD+ 19.5:9 FullVision LCD Super Bright display and is powered by Snapdragon 845 with up to 6GB RAM (G7+ ThinQ). The Project-Fi compatible Moto G6 is already available for pre-order, while ...

Google’s ‘Just a Line’ AR doodling app now lets Android and iOS users collaborate

Google released Just a Line' AR doodling app back in March; this app lets you draw in the air with your phone. Today the company is further experimenting with a version for iPhone, along with a new feature for both Android and iOS that lets you draw with a friend. Meaning, the app now lets two people create doodles together at the same time across Android and iOS. To connect with friend, you have to open the app, place two phones side-by-side and tap the partner icon. Once the phones are connected, you and your partner will be able to see, and contribute to, the same drawing. Google previewed this feature at the I/O 2018 event earlier this month. This feature is now available on any Android device that supports ARCore as well as the latest iPhones. You can download the Just a Line app from Google Play Store or  App Store. Source

Google Search Conference 2018 announced across 11 cities in India

Google today announced that it will hold Google Search Conference across 11 cities in India starting from June till August. This is aimed to help Indian language publishers make the most of the opportunity, bridge the Indian language content gap that exists on the web today and the webmasters better understand how they can make their content easily accessible to the growing number of Internet users across India. It will cover Indian languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and Bengali, in addition to English. "At the conference Google Webmaster Outreach team will talk about a host of topics including ‘How Search Works’, ‘Tips for better visibility of Indian language websites in Google Search’, ‘Best practices for mobile-friendly websites’, ‘Google’s Search quality guidelines’ and many other important topics, said Google. Google is also including a session from the Google AdSense team to elucidate their policies and share how to avoid mistakes while running AdSense on your sites. You can register for the conference in your city in the forum here . Registration for a city closes 10 days before the listed date. Conference cities and dates Gurgaon on June 20 (Wednesday) Pune on June 22 (Friday) Indore on July 2 (Monday) Patna on July 4 (Wednesday) Lucknow on ...

Google said to be in talks with Foxconn for Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, could go official in September

Google Pixel series is slated to release later this year, while there is still time for the renders and live images to come out; we now hear some interesting details about the Pixel 3 flagships. It is said that Google is working on an upgraded Pixel smartphone line, this also includes a variant with a nearly edge-to-edge screen. As you would expect, Google is planning two models; Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. The larger model said to feature nearly edge-to-edge screen, except for a thicker bezel known as a chin at the bottom of the phone. According to the leaked screen protector images, the XL model will embrace a notch design. While the regular model will have an 18:9 aspect display with no notch. Because so many asked for it: The Pixel 3 compared with the XL#Pixel3 #nonotch pic.twitter.com/ElPtRvqJDJ — Phone Designer (@PhoneDesigner) May 30, 2018 Though the Pixel line-up smartphones are best in the flagship segment, it often falls short when compared to Apple iPhones, and Samsung S-series and Note series flagships. According to IDC, Google shipped fewer than 4 million units in 2017 compared to 216 million iPhones shipped in the same period. Usually Google partners with LG, HTC for Pixel line-up, but for the very first time, ...

Jurassic World Alive location-based augmented reality game released for Android and iOS worldwide

Jurassic World Alive game from Universal, in partnership with top mobile-game publisher, Ludia has released worldwide for Android and iOS, after few months of testing in some countries. This location-based augmented reality games requires you to collect dinosaurs, similar to Pokémon GO. This includes collecting creatures featured in Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom movie releasing next month, have the ability to level them up and strengthen their team for real-time player-versus-player battles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWk1RE-m_Kg Jurassic World Alive lets players discover dinosaurs by locating them on a map and deploying an in-game drone to collect DNA samples. This gives players the ability to level up and create genetically modified dinosaurs in a lab, then compete in real-time player-versus-player arena battles to earn more rewards. By leveraging the latest offerings in AR technology, you can interact with their collection of virtual dinosaurs in the real world, capture those moments through photos and video and share them. Download Jurassic World Alive (Free with in-app purchases) - Android | iPhone and iPad Highlights of Jurassic World Alive EXPLORE your world with location-based technology and discover dinosaurs on a map. Identify behavior patterns to track specific species in their natural habitats. COLLECT rare and powerful breeds by flying a drone with precise ...

Sennheiser CX SPORT In-Ear Bluetooth headset launched in India for Rs. 9990

Sennheiser has launched CX SPORT, the company's latest In-Ear wireless headset in India. It features a light-weight, sweat and splash resistant design, lets you pair the CX SPORT with up to two devices simultaneously, while Bluetooth 4.2, Qualcomm apt-X ensures Hi-Fi sound. It also has a slick three-button remote that lets you effortlessly manage music and calls, as well as convenient voice prompts to further enhance ease of use. The headset's ergonomic fins keep the earbuds comfortably secure. It can either be worn around the neck or in front, with a cable organizer that lets you tailor the length to suit, and an integrated clip that can be used to fix it to your collar. Sennheiser CX SPORT features and specifications Sennheiser proprietary transducers, designed and engineered in Germany, deliver balanced and detailed sound with dynamic bass capability. Impedance: 28 Ohm (Passive), 480 Ohm (Active); Frequency response - 17 – 21,000 Hz; Max. sound pressure level: 112 dB (1 kHz/0 dBFS); THD, total harmonic distortion: <0.5% Sweat and splash resistant, designed to compliment your workout activities. Bluetooth 4.2 with multi-point connectivity allows pairing with eight (8) devices and simultaneous connection with two (2) devices Audio codecs: apt-X  / apt-X  LL / AAC / SBC Choice of ...

Honor 7A vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Comparison

The Honor 7A  is the latest smartphone to take on the incredibly popular and lucrative sub Rs. 10,000 segment. Pitched as a direct competitor to Xiaomi's Redmi 5, the Honor 7A manages to deliver even more hardware at a similar price point. Interested in buying a new phone? We've put together a quick comparison to help you make up your mind. The first thing that you notice when you see a phone is, of course, the display. The Honor 7A ships with a 5.7 inch 18:9 FullView Display which is the same size as the screen on the Redmi 5. Both the screens look good but the one on the Honor 7A is a bit more saturated which makes colors really pop. While the size is more or less the same, we felt that the Honor 7A feels just a bit better in the hand. The slightly better ergonomics and the way it fits in the palm puts it just a step ahead of the Redmi 5. There are other big changes too with the Honor 7A. The phone employs a dual camera array at the back which pairs a 13MP camera with a 2MP secondary camera that is used to sense depth. ...

LG V35 ThinQ with 6-inch QHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 845, 16MP dual rear cameras, AI features announced

LG just announced V35 ThinQ, the company's latest flagship smartphone in the 'V Series', three months after the introduction of the V30S ThinQ at the MWC. It retains the same 6-inch QHD+ OLED display, 6GB RAM, IP68 rating for dust and water resistance and MIL-STD 810G certification for reliability of equipment performance in harsh environments. and 3,300mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Wireless charging. There is also V35+ ThinQ with 128GB storage. It has Snapdragon 845 SoC, and the 16-megapixel rear camera with f/1.6 aperture is now coupled with another 16-megapixel camera with 107-degree super-wide-angle lens with f/1.9 aperture, and an improved 8-megapixel front camera, same as the G7 ThinQ. It retains the AI CAM that now offers 19 shooting modes, up from eight, Portrait Mode for both the front and rear cameras, and Stickers for 2D or 3D overlay effects using face recognition. It also has new Super Bright Camera with images that are up to four times brighter typical of photos shot in dim light through the combination of pixel binning and software processing, the AI algorithm adjusts the camera settings automatically when shooting in low light. Super Far Field Voice Recognition lets you hear your voice anywhere in the room. It also has DTS:X to deliver virtual 3D sound for ...

Samsung Galaxy S9+ gets Dual VoLTE, call recording support in latest OTA update in India

Samsung has rolled out an update to Galaxy S9+ smartphone in India that finally brings Dual VoLTE support for the smartphone finally. This lets you use VoLTE on both the SIMs. The changelog also mentions improvements to VoLTE and VoWiFi. Even though it is not mentioned in the changelog, the smartphone has also received support for native call recording. This lets you record all the calls automatically and store them in the internal or external storage, instead of relying on third-party apps. The feature was rolled out in some countries along with the May Android security patch earlier this month, and via a new patch in countries like UK. Check out the complete changelog below Improved performance. - VoLTE, VoWIFI Dual VoLTE/VoWIFI service is available for both of the SIM cards in the dual SIM slots. ( ※ The service is provided only to dual SIM devices and can still be limited depending on the service operator for each SIM card. ) The security of your device has been improved The latest Samsung Galaxy S9+ update has the build number G965FXXU1BRE5 and is 426MB in size. Source

Snapchat ropes in Tyroo to monetise ads in India

Snapchat today announced that it has partnered with ad-technology platform Tyroo as monetization partner in India. Snapchat currently has over 191 million users globally and about nine million in India. Under this partnership,  Tyroo which is a Smile Group company who has its headquarters in Gurugram will drive ad monetization and infrastructure for Snapchat fuelling its growth in the APAC (Asia-Pacific) region. Tyroo will manage sales and support for all Snapchat products in India and their revenue management. It is also forming a team of 40 members to build an ad revenue strategy for Snapchat in India and to support marketers. Snapchat will target a new segment of advertising that will be aimed at consumers consuming image or video content. According to Snapchat, about 20% of all its users in India, use only Snapchat for their social media interactions and this could be an interesting aspect for Snapchat. Geoffrey Reed, Snapchat's Head of International Expansion said: This strategic partnership with Tyroo will allow us to bring Snapchat to more advertisers in India and help them see the value in connecting with our highly engaged users through the most fun and effective ad products on the market. We are confident that Tyroo will be an excellent partner in helping us ...