LG patents hint at Huawei Mate 20-like smartphone design with square triple rear-camera setup

Earlier this month LG has introduced the LG V40 ThinQ flagship with triple rear-cameras that are arranged horizontally. However, the company might be working on a new design for the camera setup. The patents for the same are published by the USPTO United States Patent and Trademark Office on October 23, 2018. This patent hints at three smartphone designs with a triple rear camera setup on the back. This camera setup is, however, significantly different from that of the V40 ThinQ. The Model A shows a design with narrow screen edges and a fingerprint scanner on the back, as well as three cameras and a flash. The cameras and flash are placed in a square setup, similar to the Huawei Mate 20 series.   While the Model B design is almost identical to the model A, the display corners are significantly more rounded. Model C has a considerably rounder housing. As the radius of the display roundings become larger, the screen edges on the sides seem to decrease slightly. It is also possible that LG might opt Huawei's square camera setup, but it is difficult to predict the future. It is also not clear if the design is intended for flagship or will find its way to Q-series. In any case, it is ...

iFFALCON 40F2A and 49F2A Android TVs launched in India starting at Rs.19999

iFFALCON has launched two new Google-certified Android TVs - iFFALCON 40F2A and the iFFALCON 49F2A in India. The company said that iFFALCON remained one of the most popular Android TV brands during the Flipkart sale. IFFALCON’s F2A series are Google-certified Android TVs with an AI assistant and runs on Android Oreo 8.0. These come with features like IPQ engine, Micro Dimming, Dolby Surround Sound, Google Chromecast, and white LED HD backlight. With an in-built Google Assistant, the AI-powered virtual super-assistant from Google, the F2A series allows users to access entertainment, search for information, and control other connected devices across their home with just their voice. iFFALCON has made the 40F2A comes with 40-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) display with 60Hz refresh rate for blur-free picture quality. It comes with 2 HDMI and single USB ports. It comes with built-in 2.4GHz WiFi and 320 nits brightness. The 40F2A and the 49F2A will be available for a special price of Rs. 19,999 and Rs. 27,999, respectively. Both variants will be made available across the country exclusively through Flipkart during Big Diwali Sale from today midnight. Speaking on the launch, Sebastian Dong, Marketing Manager – iFFALCON, said: iFFALCON has been launched to disrupt the Indian smart TV market with state-of-the-art offerings. The launch of our latest smart ...

Lenovo, Sony sign two-year patent agreement for Mirage Solo virtual reality headset

Sony Interactive Entertainment and Lenovo have announced both the companies have signed a two-year patent license agreement.  The agreement provides Lenovo with a license to use SIE’s patented PlayStation VR (PS VR) industrial design for the Lenovo Mirage Solo virtual reality headset. Under this agreement, Lenovo can use Sony’s design for its Mirage Solo headset. Lenovo's vice president of Lenovo Consumer Tablets and Smart Devices Product and Business Management, Yao Li said that both the companies are working together to enhance the design sophistication and appeal of the rapidly expanding VR field. However, the exact terms of the agreement have not been revealed. Riley Russell, Chief Legal Officer at SIE said: We are pleased to announce that we have licensed the PS VR headset design to Lenovo. The industrial design for PS VR has been widely acclaimed, and that was the result of years of hard work by PlayStation engineers.  This agreement with Lenovo is a testament to the quality of PS VR’s design, as well as SIE’s commitment to creating great virtual reality experiences and helping the VR industry expand. Yao Li, vice president of Lenovo Consumer Tablets and Smart Devices Product and Business Management Lenovo is pleased to partner with Sony. The preeminence of the PS ...

Google reCAPTCHA v3 with the ability to detect bots without user interaction announced

Google has introduced the reCAPTCHA v3, which is its newest API that helps you detect abusive traffic on your website without user interaction. Instead of showing a CAPTCHA challenge, reCAPTCHA v3 returns a score so you can choose the most appropriate action for your website. With reCAPTCHA v3, Google is fundamentally changing how sites can test for human vs. bot activities by returning a score to tell you how suspicious an interaction is and eliminating the need to interrupt users with challenges at all. reCAPTCHA v3 runs adaptive risk analysis in the background to alert you of suspicious traffic. reCAPTCHA v3 introduces a new concept called “Action”—a tag that you can use to define the key steps and enable reCAPTCHA to run its risk analysis in context. In the reCAPTCHA admin console, you can get a full overview of reCAPTCHA score distribution and a breakdown for the stats of the top 10 actions on your site. reCAPTCHA v3 will provide you with a score that tells you how suspicious an interaction is. There are three potential ways you can use the score. First, you can set a threshold that determines when a user is let through or when further verification needs to be done. Second, ...

Gmail for iOS gets “All Inboxes” to view emails from multiple accounts in single inbox

Google has announced that Gmail for iOS will now let you view emails from multiple accounts in single inbox be it your work or personal, G Suite or non-G Suite, even third-party IMAP accounts. To save time from toggling between inboxes, it is now possible to view emails from multiple accounts in a single inbox on an iOS device the same way you can with the Gmail Android app.  To see emails from different accounts at one time, simply select the “All Inboxes” view from the left-hand side drawer. This will show all your emails in a single list. No emails will be shared between your accounts. Prior to this update, you are required to tap the icon in the top-left corner to toggle between them. The new Gmail feature will be available to all Gmail users including G Suite and it will roll out over the next 15 days. This feature was available for Gmail for Android  since 2015. Source

OnePlus releases OnePlus 6T Kernel Source

OnePlus introduced the new OnePlus 6T flagship a couple of days ago and the company with an aim of helping the developer community is releasing the kernel source which can be downloaded right away. The company has been following the trend since OnePlus 3.  Kernel source is a key part for developers to create custom ROMs for any smartphones. Only a selected few companies back the developer community so publically and OnePlus is one such. Not stopping with just Kernel Source, OnePlus has mentioned that it is dedicated to giving all the freedom and tools required. You can download the kernel source right away from OnePlus Github page. Source

OnePlus 6 open beta update brings new navigation gestures, Nightscape and Studio Lighting, November security patch and more

As promised, OnePlus has rolled out latest open beta for OnePlus 6 which brings features that OnePlus introduced on the OnePlus 6T. This includes new navigation gestures, improved UI for About phone, November security patch, and improvements for taking screenshot experience. Apart from these changes, the company is also bringing new Google quick search box design, the much-anticipated nightscape, and Studio Lighting. OnePlus is also improving and smoothening the gallery for better zooming gesture and magnification. Since it is a beta software, it might not be as stable as the official OTA update. The company has also integrated the Feedback tool into Community App and you can report bugs and share Logs directly to our bug hunters with the community App. If you are already on an Open Beta, you will receive this new build as an OTA. If you are not running open beta software and would like to, you need to flash it manually which will wipe your data. Once you are in beta, you will no longer receive the regular Official Stable OTAs. System New navigation gestures Improved UI for About phone Updated Android security patch to 2018.11 Improvements for taking screenshot experience Launcher New Google quick search box design Camera Added Nightscape ...

Gboard for Android and iOS gets Emoji-style Mini stickers that look like you

Google has introduced Emoji style Mini stickers for Gboard. These sticker versions of the emoji you use every day are customizable so you can make them look just like you. Minis use a combination of machine learning and artistry to create illustrated stickers based on your selfie. Mini stickers also come in two other styles: “bold,” for when you might be feeling a little extra, and “sweet,” for when you want a softer touch. After you take a selfie, emoji Minis use Google’s machine learning algorithms, known as neural networks, to suggest a skin tone, hairstyle, and accessories that you can fine tune. Then, you choose a color for your hair, facial hair or different types of head coverings and eyewear. Emoji Minis start rolling out today in all Gboard languages and countries, on both iOS and Android. Source

How to enable eSIM and Dual SIM on iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR on Airtel in India

Apple's latest iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR support Dual SIM cards worldwide since they have a primary nano SIM and secondary eSIM support working with carriers. Apple also announced that Airtel and Reliance Jio will support eSIM in India, and more partneres will be added next year. As promised it rolled out iOS 12.1 update few hours back that brought support for Dual SIM and eSIM functionality. With Dual SIM support, you can use two numbers on the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max or iPhone XR, one of your normal SIM, and the other one, a digital SIM that allows you to activate a cellular plan from your carrier without having to use a physical nano-SIM. Here's how you can convert your Airtel nano SIM into an eSIM Check if your iPhone has been updated to iOS 12.1 From your registered email, send an SMS to 121 eSIM <registered email id> for converting your SIM to eSIM (Check the image for reference) You will get an email from Airtel with QR code Open the mail on other phone or a laptop On the iPhone, go to Settings -> Cellular ->Add Cellular Plan ->  Use your iPhone to scan the QR ...

Apple’s new MacBook Air with Retina display India price revealed, starts at Rs. 1,14,900

Apple introduced an all-new MacBook Air with a 13.3-inch Retina display, Touch ID supported with the T2 security chipset, 3rd gen Butterfly keyboard, a spacious Force Touch trackpad, faster SSDs, wide stereo sound, 8th generation Intel Core i5 processor, faster 2133 MHz system memory up to 16GB and two Thunderbolt 3 ports at its New York event starting at $1,199 (Rs.88,160 approx.) for the 128GB storage version. Now it has revealed the pricing for India, which starts at Rs. 1,14,900 (MRP) for the 128GB storage version and the 256GB storage version costs Rs. 1,34,900 (MRP). It comes in Gold, Silver and Space Gray colors, and will be available through Authorized Apple resellers across India starting from November 7th. Apple MacBook Air (2018) 13.3-inch specifications 13.3-inch (2560×1600 pixels) IPS LED-backlit display, 227 PPI, 16:10 aspect ratio 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 8th Gen processor, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz, with 4MB L3 cache,  Intel UHD Graphics 617 8GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory, 128GB / 256GB PCIe-based onboard SSD Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports with support for: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gbps), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps) Backlit keyboard, Force Touch trackpad 720p FaceTime HD camera Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Stereo speakers with high ...