Cortana 3.0 with redesigned interface, conversational experiences and more released for iOS

Cortana 3.0 which was in beta since last month is now finally available for all the iOS users. This update brings redesigned interface, the ability for you to have “conversational experiences” with the voice assistant, listen to music and podcasts, and more. You can even setup Cortana devices. As expected, the update also brings better integration with the rest of Microsoft’s ecosystem of services. You can now use the app to join Skype or Teams meetings and also access your calendar, meetings, emails, reminders, and to-dos. The interface has changed a lot since the beta that was rolled out last month. The final version of the app brings just a single tab called “Upcoming,” which shows an outline of your day. Additional features such as reminders or lists are available from a slide-in menu from the right. Despite falling behind in the race with other voice assistants, Microsoft is not giving up on it as it is a part of its own ecosystem. You can download the updated Cortana app directly from App Store.

Google confirms all devices launching with Android 9.0 Pie or later will be Treble-compliant

Google's Project Treble enables OEMs and silicon vendors to develop and deploy Android updates faster than what was previously possible. The company has announced that going forward, all devices launching with Android 9 Pie or later will be Treble-compliant and take full advantage of the Treble architecture to deliver faster upgrades. Google aims to see more devices from OEMs running Android 9 Pie at the end of 2018 as compared to the number of devices that were running Android Oreo at the end of 2017. The GSI is built from the latest available AOSP source code, including the latest bug fixes contributed by OEMs. Device manufacturers already use GSI to validate the implementation of the vendor interface on their devices. With GSI, you can test your apps on a pure AOSP version of the latest Android dessert, including the latest features and behavior changes, on any Treble-compliant device that's unlocked for flashing. Google says that it is continuing to work on making GSI even more accessible and useful for app developers. Source

Facebook rolls out Messenger ‘Unsend’ feature for Android and iOS

Facebook confirmed that it is working on bringing 'Unsend' feature to everyone after CEO Mark Zuckerberg unsent messages and now it looks the feature is finally here. Facebook  Messenger now gives the ability to unsend messages so they can remove their sent messages from the recipient’s inbox. Messages can be unsent for the first 10 minutes after they’re delivered so that you can correct a mistake or remove something you accidentally pushed. The button also leaves a “tombstone” indicating a message was retracted. Facebook will also retain unsent messages for a short period of time so if they’re reported, it can review them for policy violations. The Remove feature is now available for Android and iOS in Poland, Bolivia, Colombia, and Lithuania. However, the global rollout will happen in the days to come. Facebook brings the ability to let you remove any kind of message including text, group chats, photos, videos, links and more within 10 minutes of sending. You can still delete any message on just your side of the conversation, but only messages you sent can be removed from their recipients. You can’t delete from someone else inbox what they sent you. Facebook will keep a private copy of the message for a short while ...

Google Night Sight is now rolling out to all Pixel series phones

At the Pixel launch, Google introduced a new Pixel-camera exclusive feature called 'Night Shot.' Google has finally rolled out the feature to every Pixel phone. It helps you capture detailed photos even in low-light without a flash or tripod. Google's 'Night Sight' constantly adapts to you and the environment. It measures your natural handshake, as well as how much motion is in the scene. If Pixel is stable and the scene is still, Night Sight will spend more time capturing light to minimize noise; if Pixel is moving or there’s significant scene motion, Night Sight will use shorter exposures, capturing less light to minimize motion blur. If the subject moves during the capture, the feature on the Pixel camera adapts to prevent a modest amount of motion from ruining the shot. Instead of capturing one bright and blurry photo, Night Sight captures an equal amount of light over a burst of many photos that are dark but sharp. By merging this burst, Night Sight prevents motion blur and brightens the photo, giving you a bright and sharp photo. It merges many dark but sharp photos into one bright photo. The company says that Night Sight is designed to capture true-to-life photos, adapting to the ...

New Nokia 106 affordable phone with long battery life announced

HMD Global has introduced new Nokia 106 feature phone as the successor of the old Nokia 106 that was introduced back in 2013. It has the same 1.8-inch (160 x 128 pixels) TFT display with 4-way Navi Key and the same 800mAh battery, but this promises 15.7 hours talk time. It has a polycarbonate body, contoured design and comes with classic Snake Xenzia and preloaded try-and-buy games like Nitro Racing, Danger Dash, Tetris and more. It holds up to 2000 contacts and 500 text messages. Nokia 106 (2018) features and specifications Display: 1.8-inch QQVGA (160 x 128 pixels ) Colour TFT Display MediaTek 6261D processor, 4MB RAM Dual band, EGSM 900/1800 Dimensions 111.15 x 49.5 x 14.4 mm weight 70.2 g (including battery) FM Radio Native games Flashlight Micro USB for charging, 3.5 mm AV Connector 800mAh battery with up to 21 days standby and 15.7 hours talk time The Nokia 106 (2018) comes in Dark Grey color and T will go on sale in Russia later this month at a suggested retail price of 1,590 rubles (US$ 23 / Rs. 1,695 approx.). The company has also introduced new Light Grey and Dark Blue color variants of the Nokia 230 that was introduced in Black and Silver colors back in 2015.

Supercell to release Brawl Stars for Android and iOS globally in December

Supercell, creators of popular Clash of Clans and Clash Royale games announced Brawl Stars, a new 3v3 multiplayer shooter game back in June last year, and it soft launched the game in select countries back in June this year. Today the company has announced that the game will launch globally in December on both Android and iOS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geBtyZP2qIM In this game you unlock a variety of rough and tumble characters with different play styles and punishing SUPER abilities. There are five different game modes – Showdown, Gem Grab, Bounty and Heist. You also need to collect power points and get Gold to upgrade and unlock your Brawlers. Brawl Stars – Android pre-registration  Team up for real-time 3v3 battles against players from across the world A fast-paced multiplayer battle royale mode made for mobile Unlock and collect new, powerful Brawlers - each with a signature attack and SUPER ability New events and game modes daily Battle solo or co-op Climb to the top of the leaderboards in global and local rankings Form a Band of Brawlers with fellow players to share tips and battle together Customize Brawlers with unlockable skins Player-designed maps offer challenging new terrain to master

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) with quad rear cameras launching in India on November 20 exclusively on Flipkart

Samsung is all set to launch its top-end Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F) smartphone with quad-rear cameras in India on November 20th. The phone will be launched exclusively on Flipkart, similar to the A7 2018. According to IANS the phone will be launched for around Rs 35,000, even though earlier rumors revealed it will be priced around Rs. 40,000. It has a main 24-megapixel sensor with f/1.7 aperture, 10-megapixel Telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture for 2x optical zoom, 8-megapixel 120° Ultra Wide Lens for wide-angle photos and the fourth 5-megapixel camera to capture depth information for portrait shots. It also has a 24-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture. It has a 6.3-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED screen, is powered by a Snapdragon 660 with up to 8GB of RAM, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and packs a 3,800mAh battery with support for fast charging. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) specifications 6.3-inch (1080×2220 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU 6GB / 8GB RAM with 128 GB Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 8.0 (Oreo) Dual SIM ( nano + nano + microSD) 24MP rear camera with LED ...

WhatsApp said to be working on Instagram Nametag-like ‘QR Code’ and ‘Add Contact’ features

WhatsApp in the recent day has been on a roll as it is pushing new features in regular intervals. New to join the list is the ability to share own contact info and to quickly add contacts. The feature, however, is not available yet, but the company is seriously working on the ability to bring Share Contact Info via QR. With this feature, users can quickly add contacts directly from within the application. Though something similar was available already, the company wants to make it easier by redesigning the functionality from the ground up on iOS and Android. The feature will replace the current option, so it will be located in the same menu. The UI is very simple and intuitive. You can choose the country where the user is located, so WhatsApp will automatically insert the country code, then you can insert the phone number. Once done, WhatsApp automatically shows if that user is on WhatsApp. If you look closely, it is something similar to Instagram's nametag feature and Snapcode on Snapchat. When the QR code is detected, WhatsApp will automatically fill all fields and the contact will be added in your address book. When you generate your QR code the first time, WhatsApp gives the possibility ...

BlackBerry Key2 LE Review

Optiemus has launched the TCL-made BlackBerry KEY2 LE, a cheaper version of the KEY2 in India last month. It was introduced at the IFA in August and has a similar design as the BlackBerry KEY2. Is the BlackBerry Key2 LE worth the price at this competitive scenario? Check it out the review below to find out. Box Contents BlackBerry KEY2 LE in Black color 2-pin fast charger (5V-3A/9V-2A/12V-1.5A) USB Type-C Cable SIM Ejector tool In ear headset with earbuds User manual and warranty information Design, Display and Hardware The BlackBerry Key2 LE looks boxy and identical to Key 2 but with some cheaper stuff. This stripped-down version of Key 2 comes with a polycarbonate body with a solid build quality.  It features a lightweight polycarbonate frame and a new designed soft textured back that will offer a better in-hand grip to prevent drops. The device is both thinner and lighter and boasts a redesigned keyboard with keys that are nearly 10 percent larger than those featured on the BlackBerry KEYone. Undoubtedly, this device offers a good build quality under the mid-range segment. The phone measures 8.35 mm in thickness and weighs around 156 grams. It's worth mentioning that it doesn’t feel too cheap ...

Google expands Safety Center to India to help users manage security and privacy controls, available in 9 Indian languages

Google has announced that it is rolling out a newly expanded Google Safety Center with updated resources and pulled even more information into one site dedicated to educating and empowering people on important topics like data security, privacy controls, and online protections for all of our users. This new all-in-one site will be available in more than 65 languages in the coming weeks. This will be available in India as well and this newly expanded Safety Center is available in nine Indian languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu. Parents can also find information about how to use tools like Family Link and YouTube Kids to protect their family, and get tips on how to talk with their children and teens about topics like being kind online, setting boundaries, and staying safe online. The Google Safety Centre is part of the company's ongoing commitment to give you tools and information to control how your data is used in Google services and help empower you to stay safe online. You can access it from safety.google.com. Sunita Mohanty, Director Trust & Safety at Google said:  India today is the second largest Internet user base in the world. With improved connectivity and affordable smartphones and data, ...