Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 Platform is based on new ultra-low power system architecture, offers extended battery life

Qualcomm just introduced Snapdragon Wear 3100, the company's next generation smartwatch platform and the successor of Snapdragon Wear 2100 that was introduced back in 2016. This based on a new ultra-low power hierarchical system architecture. In this hierarchical architecture, the high-performance quad core A7 processor, the highly efficient integrated DSP, and the new ultra-low power co-processor work in conjunction with each other to fundamentally look to re-imagine smartwatch experiences – enhance existing ones, bring-in new ones – while supporting extended battery life. It is available in both connected (4G LTE) and tethered (Bluetooth + Wi-Fi) versions. The new co-processor, the Qualcomm QCC1110 that has been designed from the ground up is incredibly small at ~21mm2, is optimized for ultra-low power operation, and acts as a powerful companion to the main processor, re-defining audio, display, and sensor experiences for next generation smartwatches. The co-processor also integrates a deep learning engine for custom workloads, such as keyword detection, and is extensible over time. Rich Interactive Mode: In collaboration with Wear OS by Google it utilizes and enhances the capabilities of the platform and support increasingly rich, fluid experiences designed for the wrist. New Personalized Experiences                  ...

WhatsApp finally arrives for KaiOS-powered JioPhone

WhatsApp is finally available for the JioPhone that is powered by KaiOS. At the annual AGM back in July, Reliance Jio chairman said that YouTube, WhatsApp and an improved Facebook app will be available for JioPhone from 15th August. After a month's delay, WhatsApp is now available. The app has been built specially for Jio KaiOS, a web based operating system designed for JioPhone, so that its users get the best experience. WhatsApp for JioPhone and the JioPhone 2 is available for download from the Jio App store starting today, September 10, 2018 and will be rolled out on all JioPhones by September 20, 2018. Once downloaded, users can verify their phone number with OTP and start chatting. Since it is available for JioPhone, it should also be available for KaiOS-powered Nokia 8110 4G that is expected to launch in India soon. Commenting on the launch, Chris Daniels, Vice President, WhatsApp, said: Millions of people across India can now use WhatsApp private messaging on the best-in-class JioPhone across India. By designing this new app for KaiOS, we hope to expand the ability for people to communicate with anyone in India and around the world by offering the best messaging experience possible to JioPhone users. Akash Ambani, Director, Reliance Jio Infocomm ...

Xiaomi Redmi Y2 MIUI 10 Stable update starts rolling out

Xiaomi launched Redmi Y2 running MIUI 9.5 based on Android Oreo back in June, in the same event company also announced MIUI 10. Xiaomi started rolling out MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM in mid-June but said that stable roll out will start in September. Today, Redmi Y2 users started reporting that they are receiving a new Stable OTA update on their devices. The new update comes as MIUI 10.0.1.0.OEFMIFH and is 501 MB in size. This update also brings August security patch along with major changes like Full-screen gestures, Redesigned Notification Panel, Redesigned Volume Sliders, Improved multitasking management, natural sound system, and a lot more, for more details on MIUI 10 refer to this post. You can download the recovery ROM here and flash it using the recovery method. There is also fastboot ROM here and flash it manually. The Xiaomi Redmi Y2 is the first device to receive MIUI 10 based Global Stable update in India and other devices like Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Note 5 are also expected to receive the update in coming days. Check out the changelog below, Designed for full screen experience All-new full screen gestures will change the way you interact with your device. They can do everything you ...

OnePlus 6T confirmed to feature in-display fingerprint scanner

After the box of the OnePlus 6T, the company's upcoming flagship smartphone surfaced revealing an in-display fingerprint sensor and a waterdrop notch, now in an e-mail to CNET the company confirmed that it will feature an in-display fingerprint scanner. It also said that it originally intended to introduce the technology on the OnePlus 5T, but it did not do since the technology wasn't mature enough to meet the company's standards for delivering a fast and smooth user experience, so it had to wait for an year. Incoming: Top Secret Message... pic.twitter.com/84d9ymNBQW — OnePlus (@oneplus) September 10, 2018 The company has also released a new teaser which hints at the in-display fingerprint scanner. The report also said that the OnePlus 6T will be thicker by 0.45mm since the internal hardware had to be rearranged. The phone is rumored to sport a large 6.4-inch AMOLED display and powered by the same Snapdragon 845 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM. It is said to pack 128GB of internal storage, but there could also be a 256GB variant. There are also rumors of triple camera setup like the R17 Pro. It is said to pack a large 3700mAh battery which is a significant upgrade from the OnePlus 6 ...

Daniel Zhang to succeed Jack Ma as Alibaba chairman next year

Chinese conglomerate Alibaba has officially announced that Daniel Zhang, CEO will succeed Jack Ma as chairman of the board, starting September 10, 2019. Meanwhile, Jack Ma will continue as executive chairman at Alibaba over the next 12 months and will stay on the Alibaba board of directors until the 2020 annual shareholders meeting. Moreover, Ma is planning to focus on philanthropy, education and also said to pursue new dreams. Ma stepped down as CEO in 2013, handing the position over to Jonathan Lu. Then Lu was replaced in 2015 by Zhang, Alibaba’s former COO. Jack Ma, a former English teacher, co-founded Alibaba in 1999 and has a net worth of $36.6 billion, according to Forbes. Alibaba was initially started as an e-commerce website and later expanded into other business areas including cloud computing and digital payments. Jack Ma in a letter penned: Today, as we mark the 19th anniversary of Alibaba, I am excited to share some news with you: with the approval of our board of directors, one year from today on September 10, 2019 which also falls on Alibaba's 20th anniversary, Group CEO Daniel Zhang will succeed me as chairman of the board of Alibaba Group. While remaining as executive chairman in the next ...

OnePlus 6 gets OxygenOS Open Beta 2 update

After the roll out of open beta 1 based on the latest Android 9.0 (Pie), OnePlus a few days back rolled out second open beta update which brings fixes to Wi-Fi, optimization for background power consumption, in multi-tasking UI as well as improvements in image quality in camera. System Improved stability for Wi-Fi connection Optimized background power consumption control Optimization for the pocket mode to reduce accidental touches Launcher Optimized multi-tasking UI Camera Optimized image quality for the front camera OnePlus said that some third-party applications may not function as expected when running on this beta version and also said that Google Pay service is not working Users are reporting several bugs. All these should be fixed in future updates. Source

Huawei Maimang 7 with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 710, 6GB RAM, dual front and rear cameras to be announced on September 12

After the phone got certified by TENAA, Huawei has officially confirmed that the Maimang 7 smartphone will be introduced in China on September 12th. It was introduced in UK as Mate 20 Lite in UK a couple of weeks back and has dual front and rear cameras with AI feature than can recognise over 500 scenarios in 22 categories, 480 fps Super Slow Motion, HDR Pro, Studio Lighting and 3D Qmoji. Huawei  Maimang 7 / Mate 20 Lite specifications 6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz  Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU 4GB / 6GB RAM, 64GB internal storage Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2 Dual SIM (nano + nano) 20MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, secondary 2MP rear camera 24MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture, secondary 2MP camera Dimensions: 158.3×75.3×7.6mm; Weight: 172g Fingerprint sensor Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS + GLONASS 3650mAh battery with fast charging The Huawei Mate 20 Lite was introduced in Black and Sapphire Blue colors at £379 (US$ 490 / Rs. 35,560 approx.). It should be cheaper in China when it launches later this week. Source 1, 2

Twitter launches audio-only broadcast for iOS and Periscope

Social media and micro-blogging service Twitter has launched a new service that let users create audio-only broadcast directly from Twitter itself, as well as Twitter’s Periscope. This feature is available from the same interface where the user normally launches live video. Having said that, it’s currently available on the Twitter app for iOS, as well as on Periscope. Sometimes you just want to talk, without being on camera. We’re launching audio-only broadcasting, so your followers can hear, but not see you. Rolling out now for iOS. pic.twitter.com/tBsm37NcdH — Twitter (@Twitter) September 7, 2018 Instead of having only option to record video, users from now on will have a button to tap to pick up the audio-only broadcast. The company also confirmed that this feature is available only on the Twitter app for iOS and on Periscope for the time being. Also, there is no time-frame mentioned as well for when it will reach other Android and other platforms. You can now do audio-only broadcasts on @Twitter and @Periscope pic.twitter.com/aFxd6WaDH6 — Matt Navarra (@MattNavarra) September 7, 2018 This feature is helpful for those who want to do a podcast, share live news or share something that is longer than 280 words. Furthermore, an audio broadcast will be able ...

MIUI Launcher gets Hidden Apps feature, here’s how to enable it

Xiaomi’s MIUI is well-known for the customizations it offers, despite being user-friendly and customizable people have some complaints with MIUI such as Notification Shade and MIUI Launcher. Xiaomi tried fixing the notification shade with MIUI 9 notification shade and further improved it with MIUI 10 notification shade but MIUI Launcher didn’t get much improvement with new MIUI versions. At first glance, MIUI launcher seems to have taken inspiration from iOS launcher and it still lacks an App Drawer. Also, MIUI launcher doesn’t have the capability of hiding apps on the homepage which some other Android skins have since 2012. Recently, Xiaomi updated its MIUI launcher with MIUI Global Beta ROM update and after the update users now have an option to hide apps. Option to hide apps can be found under App Lock. [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="263050,263049,263048"] A tutorial is shown to users to access hidden apps on turning on the feature for the first time. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="263047,263046,263045"] Hidden apps are moved to a folder on the home screen, the folder which contains hidden apps is also hidden. The hidden folder can be accessed using a pinch-out gesture, following which users are asked to enter the app lock password. As soon as ...

Instagram introduces new emoji shortcut for comments

Instagram has been adding lots of new features lately in a bid to keep up with the trend. Facebook-owned Instagram has added personalized emoji shortcuts to its app, where the most used emoji will be placed on the top of the keyboard when you begin to type the post. This new feature has been rolled out on Thursday on both Android and iOS platform. However, this feature works only on the comments section and not on others like stories or captioning your own posts. That feeling when your favorite emojis are right in front of you 🙌😍 pic.twitter.com/QPF8eGc5yD — Instagram (@instagram) September 6, 2018 Recently, Instagram is trying new things to keep their app relevant and in a profitable position. The company is reportedly working on a new standalone app for shopping. Expected to be called as ‘IG Shopping’, this app lets the users select product from the page or merchant they follow and purchase them directly from the app itself. Last week it introduced Parent’s Guide, a new resource for parents with teens who use Instagram. With this guide, the company focuses on three things — how to manage privacy, interactions and time on Instagram. In addition to it, the company has introduced music in ...