Apple AirPower multi-device wireless charger said to launch in September

Anyone who looks closely Apple is slowly yet steadily moving towards wireless era, be it the removal of 3.5mm audio jack or the introduction of wireless charging supports in the iPhone 8 and iPhone X phones. This feature brings the ability to drop the iPhones on a charging mat and juice it up via a process known as induction. Apple introduced an accessory of its own for this; the AirPower but said that it wouldn't be available until 2018.  However, Apple hasn't publicly discussed the accessory and the company engineers have been toiling away to address problems. One such challenge is making sure that it doesn't overheat, while another is the complexity of the circuitry, according to people familiar with the device’s development. Unlike the most wireless chargers these days, Apple's accessory; AirPower is designed to charge three devices simultaneously. Apple also wants to give the ability to users to place any of their devices anywhere on the charging mat to begin a charge and this ambitious goal requires multiple charging sensors. This process has been proven difficult, said the sources. An executive at an Apple partner that manufactures third-party wireless chargers for iPhones said that the multi-device charging mechanism is challenging to build because it likely requires ...

YouTube brings more monetisation options through channel memberships, merchandise, and premieres

YouTube at the VidCon 2018 online video conference in California has introduced a handful of new monetization and engagement features for creators. The channel memberships is same as one of existing service that the company has been testing for a while; sponsorships. The new channel membership is where the viewers pay a monthly recurring fee of $4.99 to get unique badges, new emoji, Members-only posts in the Community tab, and access to unique custom perks offered by creators, such as exclusive live streams, extra videos, or shout-outs. YouTube says that this has been successful with this new business model. On this note, YouTube also mentioned that it will soon expand this feature to eligible channels with more than 100,000 subscribers on YouTube under the new name Channel Memberships. The company also mentioned that it will soon allow creators to sell merch directly from their channel. From shirts with a logo to phone cases with a creator’s face, YouTube will be partnering with Teespring so creators can choose from over 20 merchandise items to customize and sell via a shelf on their channel. https://youtu.be/Minu0lTlEOI This feature will be available to all eligible U.S.-based channels with over 10,000 subscribers starting today, and it is planning to bring even more merchandising partners and creators in soon. YouTube is also introducing a ...

Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 with 8-inch FHD display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, AI Face unlock images, price surface

Xiaomi is all set to introduce the Mi Pad 4 along with the Redmi 6 Pro smartphone on June 25th. Yesterday the company teased the Redmi 6 Pro  smartphone in several images, and the specifications were revealed as well. It already confirmed 8-inch display and Snapdragon 660 with smart game acceleration feature for the Mi Pad 4, today the company has confirmed that it will have AI Face unlock. Press images of the tablet have also surfaced that shows the tablet's 16:10 aspect ratio display, even though earlier rumors said that it will feature an 18:9 screen. Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 rumored specifications 8-inch (1920 x 1200 pixels)  FHD+ display with 16:10 aspect ratio Octa-Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 13MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, OV13855 sensor 5MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, Samsung S5K5E8 sensor 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 6000mAh battery The Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 is rumored to cost 1499 yuan (US$ 230 / Rs. 15,625 approx.) for the 4GB RAM with 64GB WiFi ...

Google Assistant continued conversations now rolling out to Google Home devices

Google demoed the Assistant's continued conversations at the I/O 2018 event last month, and now the same natural sounding continued conversations are rolling out to Google Home devices including Google Home, Google Home Mini, and Google Home Max. Adding “Hey Google” before each follow-up question for the Assistant doesn’t feel natural, and with this continued conversations, you can have a natural back-and-forth conversation with the Assistant without repeating “Hey Google” for each follow-up request. The new feature is starting to roll out today, and you can turn it on in the Google Assistant app by going to Settings → Preferences → Continued Conversation and hitting the toggle. With Continued Conversation, you can ask the Assistant a question; you can ask a follow-up, set a reminder without having to say “Hey Google” each time. Google will end the conversation once it detects that you’re no longer talking to the Assistant. You will have to activate your Assistant devices with “Ok Google,” “Hey Google,” or with a physical trigger, but with this new optional setting turned on, the Assistant will stay active for long enough to respond to follow up questions so you don't have to say “Hey Google” as often. Source

Intel’s Brian Krzanich forced out as CEO

Intel Corporation today announced that the company's CEO Brian Krzanich has resigned to his role and a member of the Board of Directors. The Board has named Chief Financial Officer Robert Swan Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.  The company has recently informed that Mr. Krzanich had a past consensual relationship with an Intel employee and an on-going investigation by internal and external counsel has confirmed a violation of Intel’s non-fraternization policy, which applies to all managers. Intel is expected to deliver its second-quarter results with revenues of approximately $16.9 billion and non-GAAP EPS of approximately $0.99. Intel said that it will provide full second-quarter results and an updated outlook for the full year on the second quarter earnings call on July 26. In the meanwhile the Interim CEO, Swan will manage operations in close collaboration with Intel’s senior leadership team. Swan has been working as Intel'ss CFO since October 2016 and leads the global finance, IT, and corporate strategy organizations. He previously worked as CFO of eBay Inc. Earlier, he was CFO of Electronic Data Systems Corp and TRW Inc. Robert Swan, Interim Chief Executive Officer said: Intel’s transformation to a data-centric company is well underway and our team is producing great products, excellent growth, ...

Google’s Measure app updated to support all ARCore devices

Google introduced Measure, an app that lets you measure things back in 2016 for Tango devices. Now the company has updated the app that makes it compatible with all ARCore devices that includes: Google Pixel series, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P Zenfone AR / ARES Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 8 Sirocco Huawei P20, P20 Pro, Mate RS Porsche Design LG G6, G7 ThinQ, V30, V30+, V35 ThinQ Motorola Moto G5S Plus, Moto G6 Plus, Moto Z2 Force OnePlus 3T, OnePlus 5 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy A8, Galaxy A8+ (2018). Galaxy Note8, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ Sony Xperia XZ Premium, Xperia XZ1, Xperia XZ1 Compact Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc5DdYtIfEo Measure helps you with quick, everyday measurements, similar to a tape measure. With the Measure app, you can: Measure the length and height of objects in the real world ​like​ the size of a rug, the width of a cabinet, or the height of a table Switch between imperial and metric units Save photos of your measurements ​for later​ You just have to move your phone around the space to find flat surfaces such as tabletops or the floor. Then drag a length tool or height tool into the scene, and adjust it to the right size. Tap the camera icon to snap ...

Samsung Galaxy A6+ Review

Samsung introduced the  Galaxy A6 (SM-A600F) and Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F) smartphones in the ‘Galaxy A Series’ last month, and the smartphones were launched in India soon after. Here we have the review of Galaxy A6+, the bigger version of the two, which is one of the first from Samsung to pack a Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display with 18.5:9 screen ratio. Unboxing We recently unboxed the smartphone, check out the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DI9i8s69oU Box Contents Samsung Galaxy A6+ smartphone in Black color, 2-pin charger (5V-1.55A) Micro USB Cable Headset SIM ejector tool Quick start guide and warranty information Display, Hardware and Design The Galaxy A6+ comes with a 6-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display with a resolution of 1080×2220 pixels at about 410 PPI, aspect ratio of 18.5:9 and a screen-to-body ratio of about 75%, same as the Galaxy A8+ (2018). Since the phone has AMOLED display blacks are perfectly black. Due to the aspect ratio content doesn’t extend to the sides of the phone when you are watching normal 16:9 videos. If you want it to extend to the sides, you have to pinch the screen to fill the content. If you are watching a video in 21:9 aspect ratio, which has the benefit of removing black bars on the ...

1MORE iBFree Sport Bluetooth Earphones Review

We quite liked the original 1MORE iBFree when we reviewed it last year but found it to be a bit lacking in terms of sound quality. The 1MORE iBFree Sport aims to correct that while offering improved physical hardware and better still, an IPX6 rating. We've been testing out the 1MORE iBFree Sport Bluetooth Earphone over the last few days and here's what we think.  Design The 1MORE iBFree Sport looks almost identical to the original iBFree. When we'd reviewed the iBFree, we'd found the design to be visually appealing and more importantly geared towards active usage. Physically not much has changed. The driver unit is cylindrical and is available in both black and red colors. The ear tips are angled inwards for a better fit. However, it is the wingtips that really help keep the iBFree locked in your ears. We ran miles on end and never had to worry about these falling out. The lightweight aluminum construction that clocks in at just 14 grams aids comfort levels. Like the original iBFree, the iBFree Sport is an exceptionally comfortable earphone to wear. A hard plastic cable guide runs down from each earphone and helps relieve stress. Closer to the right-hand earpiece, you'll find the control module ...

Google Account Settings updated with more transparency, easy navigation and more

Google today has  announced improvements to the Google Account experience. These new improvements include features like easy navigation to your account, more prominent security and privacy options, and detailed summaries of your personal info, your devices, payment methods, purchases, subscriptions, reservations, and contacts. Google has also announced new features to your Google Account to make it even easier to review and control this data. The new search functionality enables you to find settings and other info like how to change the password. Since privacy is a major concern for many users, Google is making the privacy options easy to review with its new intuitive, user-tested design. With these changes, you can now easily find your Activity controls in the Data & Personalization tab and choose what types of activity data are saved in your account. You can also find the recently updated Privacy Checkup that helps you review your privacy settings. These new account experiences will alert you of any prominent notices if it detects anything that can be improved. The new experience is available today for all Android users and will launch on iOS and web later this year. Source

Meizu M6 with 5.2-inch display, fingerprint sensor, 4G VoLTE launched in India for Rs. 7699

Meizu has silently launched M6, its latest budget smartphone and the successor of last year’s M5 in India. It packs a 5.2-inch HD 2.5D curved glass screen, is powered by a 1.5 GHz Octa-Core 64-bit MediaTek MT6750 processor and runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat)-based FlymeOS 6 on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with 4-color RGBW flash and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It has a polycarbonate body with a metal frame and metallic lines, features a mTouch fingerprint sensor embedded into the home button that can unlock the phone in 0.2 seconds, comes with 4G VoLTE support and packs a 3070mAh battery. Meizu M6 specifications 5.2-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD 2.5D curved glass display, 1000: 1 contrast ratio, 450 nits brightness Octa-Core MediaTek MT6750 (4 x 1.5GHz A53 + 4 x 1.0GHz A53) processor with Mali T860 GPU 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 7.0 (Nougat) with Flyme OS 6.0 13MP rear camera with 4-color RGBW flash, PDAF, f/2.2 aperture 8MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture Hybrid Dual SIM (nano+nano/microSD) Dimensions: 148.2 x 72.8 x 8.3mm; Weight: 143g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 4.1 LE, GPS / GLONASS 3070mAh battery The Meizu M6 comes only in Black color in 2GB RAM with 16GB ...