Google Go to get dictation in 28 new languages, Google Station expands to Nigeria

At the Google for Nigeria' event, the company announced that it will soon bring 'Google Station' for Nigeria in partnership with 21st Century which is one of the largest fiber network providers in Nigeria. It also announced a  new feature within Google Go; it can now read web pages out loud and highlights each word so you can follow along. The Google Station will be rolling out in 200 locations in five cities across Nigeria by the end of 2019. Major sites where Google Station will be present include markets, transport hubs, shopping malls, universities and more. Nigeria becomes the fifth country where the company is launching Google Station, after India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Mexico. The Google Go feature can now read pages in 28 languages and supports billions of web pages; this feature will be available in the coming weeks. That's not it, Google is also expanding Job Search experiences in 32 new countries in Africa. In Nigeria, it is also launching a new Search experience that allows you to explore health conditions based on symptoms. As for Google Maps Go, it is launching a new navigation feature so that users with low memory phones or unstable network connections can use turn-by-turn directions whether you’re travelling by ...

Amazfit Bip Review

Huami recently launched the Amazfit BIP in India, it is the same company which manufactures Mi Band series for Xiaomi. Amazfit BIP is company's cheapest smartwatch under Amazfit range of smartwatches. This is an entry-level smartwatch with always-on reflective color display priced at Rs 5,499, this smartwatch also sports PPG heart rate sensor, GPS sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Air Pressure sensor and 3-axis accelerometer for activity, sports and sleep tracking. The smartwatch packs lots of tech inside and definitely looks promising but how does it fair in day-to-day life, Let’s dive into the review to find out. We unboxed the smartwatch recently, check out the Amazfit BIP unboxing. Box Contents Amazfit BIP smartwatch in Black color Charging Cradle User Manual Design and Build Amazfit BIP measures 24 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm (including watch strap) and weighs just 31 grams. The display is covered under 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with anti-fingerprint coating to keep it safe from scratches and smudges. It has IP68 ratings for water resistance, so you can even expose it to clean water and shower without worries. Amazfit BIP is capable of storing data even when it is disconnected from the smartphone. It uses Bluetooth 4.0 to connect to Android (4.4+) ...

Xiaomi 10000mAh and 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i get a permanent price cut in India

Xiaomi launched the new 10000mAh and 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i as ‘Made in India’ power banks back in November last year for Rs. 799 and the 20000mAh Mi Powerbank 2i is priced at Rs. 1499, however the company increased the price of the power banks by Rs. 100 in April this year without giving a proper reason for the hike.  After the GST rate cut from 28% to 18% on Lithium-ion batteries used in power banks that came into effect from today, July 27th, Xiaomi has reduced the price of the power banks, that are now back to original launch price. This is definitely a welcome move. Other than the name, the design and specifications of the new Mi Power Bank 2i are similar to the old ones, but the dimensions are slightly different. Both these come with two-way fast charging and low-power mode that can be activated by pressing the power button twice, to charge devices like Mi Band and Mi Bluetooth headset. The 10000mAh Mi Powerbank 2i has a metal design and the 20000mAh Mi Powerbank 2i comes with ABS plastic body for a better grip. Mi.com is selling the power banks at new price. Source

Telegram 4.9 brings ‘Passport’ that securely stores and shares identification documents

Telegram today has introduced a new feature; Telegram Passport a unified authorization method for services that require personal identification. Once you upload the documents, you can share the data with services that require a real-world ID.  The telegram says that the identity documents and personal data will be stored in the Telegram cloud using End-to-End Encryption and no one can read them and no one will have access to the information stored in Telegram Passport. The company also says that all the Telegram Passport data will move to a decentralized cloud in the coming days. If you wish to keep using the Passport, you need to head over to ePayments.com which is company's first electronic payments system to support registration and verification. Once you update the Telegram app and upload documents, you can access the data from Settings > Privacy & Security > Telegram Passport. Telegram is also letting developers integrate Telegram Passport within their app. The company will soon add third-party verification for Telegram Passports using which some services won't even need to request the data, instead rely on the fact that the Telegram account was approved by a verification provider and the person is real. Source

ASUS Zenfone 5Z 8GB RAM, 256GB storage variant to go on sale in India from July 30

ASUS launched its flagship Zenfone 5Z smartphone in India at an event in Delhi earlier this month starting at  ₹ 29,999. The 6GB RAM with 64GB storage and 128GB storage versions went on sale on July 9th, today the company announced that the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage version will go on sale exclusively on Flipkart from July 30th. Check out our ASUS Zenfone 5Z review, if you are planning to get the phone. Launch offers Flat  ₹ 2000 off on Axis Bank Credit and Debit Cards Flat ₹2000 off on Credit, Debit & EMI; in the first 20 days after launch of this offer Flat ₹2000 off only on EMI, post 20 days after launch of the above offer, and valid for 15 days https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeGfcXLv594&t=31s ASUS Zenfone 5Z (Z5620KL) specifications 6.2-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass Super IPS display with 500 nits Brightness, 95.4% NTSC color gamut, DCI-P3, 1500: 1 Contrast Ratio, Glove Touch support, Corning Gorilla Glass protection Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB / 128GB storage, 8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 256GB storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) with ZenUI 5.0, upgradable to Android P Hybrid Dual SIM (nano ...

Google finally bans Crypto-mining, repetitive apps from the Play Store

Google today has yet again updated its Play Store developer policies and first among them is the "appeal to children but contain adult themes" are no longer allowed. In the same regards, apps that include content that adult content will be immediately banned from the Store. Moving along, Google also said that it will not allow apps that promote violence or incite hatred against individuals or groups based on race or any other characteristic that is associated with systemic discrimination or marginalization. An interesting announcement among the newly updated policies is that Google will no longer allow cryptocurrency miners on the Play Store. If you look closely, PlayStore currently has tons of miner apps including MinerGate, Crypto Miner, and NeoNeonMiner. Google banned Crypto mining extensions from Chrome Web Store earlier this year. Google now banned applications that "facilitate the sale of explosives, firearms, ammunition, or certain firearms accessories." Google finally is banning apps that are repetitive in nature, meaning "multiple apps with highly similar content and user experience," or "apps that are created by an automated tool, wizard service, or based on templates and submitted to Google Play by the operator of that service on behalf of other persons." Google is banning apps whose primary focus is to serve ads and ...

Samsung Galaxy Note9 said to support DeX mode without DeX Pad

Just as expected, more information about the upcoming Galaxy Note9 starting flowing in and latest we hear is that the Galaxy Note9 will allow you to use DeX mode without the DexPad, instead, you can use it just by connecting a USB-C monitor or HDMI.  The Galaxy Note9 will allow you to use DeX mode without a dock/pad. Just connect a USB-C monitor or HDMI single and you're good to go. Also in this post - availability info: https://t.co/fMtz5HYfqQ — Roland Quandt (@rquandt) July 26, 2018 Furthermore, the Galaxy Note 9 and Tab S4 are expected to pack a feature called Dual Mode and this will allow you to simultaneously use an external screen and your smartphone or tablet screen. The screen of the mobile/tablet display can be used as an extension of the main one that can perform different operations like Chatting on a phone while watching a movie on the monitor.   The next version of the Samsung DeX will also support the S-Pen for the first time both as a mouse to point the position on the screen and drag elements, both to draw or write in certain applications. Back in November 2017, Samsung described that it is working on Linux On DeX that will let you one or even more Linux distributions in DeX ...

Meizu 16 and 16 Plus with FHD+ AMOLED display, 91.18% screen-to-body ratio get certified, to be announced on July 30

Meizu has sent out invites for the launch of Meizu 16 and 16 Plus smartphones on July 30th as the successors of 15 and 15 Plus  that were introduced back in April. Now a new report has revealed that the Meizu 16 will have 91.18% screen-body ratio. Both the smartphones have also been certified by TENAA, revealing complete specifications. These phone will have an in-display fingerprint sensor. Meizu 16 rumored specifications 6-inch ( 1080 × 2160 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED display Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU 6GB RAM,  128GB internal memory Dual SIM Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Flyme OS 12MP rear camera, secondary 20MP camera, ring LED flash 20MP front-facing camera In-display fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 150.5×73.2×7.3mm ; Weight: 156g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 2950mAh battery with mCharge fast charging Meizu 16 Plus rumored specifications 6.5-inch ( 1080 × 2160 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED display Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU 6GB RAM,  128GB internal memory Dual SIM Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Flyme OS 12MP rear camera, secondary 20MP camera, ring LED flash 20MP front-facing camera In-display fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 160.4×78.2×7.3mm; Weight: 180g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac ...

Google Event Search gets new personalised recommendations, detailed overview and more

Google today announced that in the next few days it will be adding new features in Search to make it easier to find events. These new features will give you personal recommendations, along with more information about events that interest you. Once the features are rolled out, when you search on your phone for things like “events near me” or “free concert” in the U.S., you’ll not only find a list of events from a variety of sites but also key information about the event in the Search. Tapping on the event will reveal an overview of things like time, location, ticketing providers and other information. This will help you decide whether to attend. It will also allow you to save events and share with others.  There will be a new "For You" tab to get personalized ideas for things to do near you. You’ll also see trending and popular events in your area to keep you in the loop on the hottest happenings. It will surface events from across the web, right from meetup to concert sites to individual event listings from organizations and brands. Source

Motorola One Power Android One smartphone with 6.2-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, dual-rear cameras, 4850mAh battery gets certified

Motorola might be planning an entire Motorola One line-up that might replace the Moto X series that got cancelled recently. Motorola One Power Android One smartphone surfaced in press shot back in May, and the phone surfaced in live images last month, now the phone has been certified by TENAA in China revealing the complete specifications of the smartphone.  [caption id="attachment_259398" align="aligncenter" width="574"] Image AH[/caption] This reveals a 6.18-inch FHD+ 19:9 aspect ratio screen with a notch, 1.8GHz Octa-Core SoC which could be Snapdragon 636, up to 6GB RAM, 16MP + 5MP dual rear cameras and a 4850mAh battery. Motorola One Power (XT1942) rumored specifications 6.18-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU 6GB / 4GB / 3GB RAM with 32GB / 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) Android 8.1 (Oreo) 16MP rear camera with LED flash, 5MP secondary rear camera 8MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions:  155.8×75.9×9.98mm; Weight: 170g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS 4850mAh battery with fast charging The Motorola One Power is expected to come in  Black, White, Gold and Silver ...