Periscope brings the ability to go live with guests

Periscope is finally bringing the ability to go live with guest and invite anyone in your audience to join your broadcast. Your chosen guests can be heard by everyone and can drop off at any time. Broadcasters can still read and respond to chats. Periscope says that things get more interesting when multiple people can have a conversation together and share it. The company also says that it is focusing on bringing this to everyone on Twitter and make it possible for your guests to share their video too. In a blog post, periscope said: Our broadcasters don’t just show you the world, they bring it to life by hosting a conversation with an active audience. But sometimes comments don’t say enough and hearts get lost in the background. Sometimes, you just want to say what you’re thinking.So many people in our community have asked for a way to broadcast with guests, and we can’t wait to see all the creative ways you go live together. Source

iOS 12.2 to limit accelerometer and gyroscope access in Safari over privacy

Apple iOS 12.2 beta with several new features including Apple News app in Canada, a redesigned TV remote in Control Center, support for adding HomeKit-enabled TVs in the Home app, and more rolled out last month. However, with the stable release of 12.2, Apple will introduce a new Motion & Orientation Access toggle under Settings. This setting is toggled off by default but must be turned on in order for websites to display features that rely on motion data from the gyroscope and accelerometer in the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. With the toggle on, web pages show real-time accelerometer and gyroscope data from the iPhone. With the setting toggled off, no motion data is shown. This move might be a response from reports that claimed thousands of websites have unmitigated access to motion, orientation, proximity, and light sensor data on mobile devices. Software engineer Felix Krause also filed a radar and notified Apple's security team about this matter in 2017. It is also possible that Apple could tweak how this feature works in time for the public release of iOS 12.2. Perhaps the setting could be toggled on by default in a subsequent beta, for example, or Safari could prompt users for permission to access motion data when necessary as it does with location ...

Alphabet records $39.2 billion in revenue with 22% YoY growth in Q4 2018

Alphabet Inc. has announced financial results for the fourth quarter of the year that ended on December 31st, 2018. Google reported total revenue of $39.2 billion with 22% YoY growth and 23% increase in constant currency revenues year over year. The company had an operating income of $8.203 billion with 21% operating margin. The company has recorded a net income of $8.98 billion with Diluted EPS of $12.77. The Google properties revenues reported $27.02 billion, network Members’ properties revenues $5.61 billion, Google advertising revenues $32.6 billion, other revenues $6.48 billion. Google segment revenues $39.12 billion and other Bets revenues were reported $154 million, Google operating income came around $9.70 billion. The Traffic acquisition costs for Google Network Members was around $3,930 million, paid clicks on Google properties improved 22% YoY and Cost-per-click on Google properties has witnessed a 9% growth. The Accrued performance fees for Q4 2018 was $1,203 and gain on equity securities is around $5,460. Ruth Porat, Chief Financial Officer of Alphabet and Google said: In 2018 we delivered strong revenue growth, up 23% year over year to $136.8 billion, and up 22% for the fourth quarter to $39.3 billion. With great opportunities ahead, we continue to make focused investments in the talent and infrastructure needed to bring exceptional products and experiences ...

Samsung Galaxy M20 Review – Next big budget bestseller is here!

Samsung launched the new Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 smartphones in the new 'M Series' in India last week. Here we have the review of the M20 smartphone, which is the bigger version of the two packing a large 6.3-inch Full HD+ screen and a huge 5000mAh battery with fast charging. Specifications look great on paper, is the phone worth the price of Rs. 10,999? Let us dive into the review to find out. Box Contents Samsung Galaxy M20 smartphone in Ocean Blue color SIM Ejector Pin 2-pin 15W (9V-1.67A / 5V-2A) fast charger USB Type-C Cable Quick Start Guide and Warranty information Display, Hardware and Design The new Galaxy M20 comes with a 6.3-inch Full HD+  Infinity V display with a resolution of 1080×2340 pixels at about 409 PPI, aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and a screen-to-body ratio of about 84%, better than most other mid-range Samsung smartphones. Even though this uses TFT LCD screen, the display looks bright, offers good color reproduction and the sunlight legibility is good as well, however it can't match AMOLED displays that offer better color reproduction and true blacks. However, you can't expect AMOLED screen in the price range. The phone doesn't have Corning Gorilla Glass protection, and the company doesn't say if the phone ...

Nokia 6.1 Plus users report issues with charging port

HMD Global launched the  Nokia 6.1 Plus, the global version of the Nokia X6 smartphone back in August 2018 in India. The smartphone features a 5.8-inch FHD+ display with a notch and 19:9 aspect ratio, 16-megapixel rear camera with RGB sensor, 5-megapixel secondary rear camera with a monochrome sensor, AI portrait and a 16-megapixel front camera with AI selfies. Under the hood, it packs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 with 4GB of RAM, the same processor that powers Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 and others. Nokia 6.1 Plus was the only phone in the above-mentioned list to feature a USB Type-C port but now users are reporting that they are facing issues with the charging port. The issue was brought to our notice by one of the friend who is using a Nokia 6.1 Plus as a primary device. On visiting Nokia phones Community, we found more users facing the same issue. A user posted, Charging gets connected and disconnected on its own. The phone is new and I insert only Type - C OTG and charging cable that's all. I maintain my one well. What should I do? Another user says that he has been informed that it is a manufacturing ...

Here’s how you can install OxygenOS 9.0 on Poco F1

Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO launched the F1 last year in the Indian market at a starting price of Rs. 19,999 after recent price cut. This device runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI on top with POCO launcher out of the box. In this regard, MIUI is a heavy skin on top of Android skin that offers various customisations but brings a good amount of bloat as well. On the other hand, Oxygen OS is another Android skin that is popular amongst users for the customisations it offers without adding bloat, developers have ported Android 9.0 (Pie) based Oxygen OS to Poco F1. We tried it on our unit and here are our impressions. In this article, we will guide you on how to install the OnePlus OxygenOS 9.0 on your POCO F1. P.S – Before installing, make sure you backup your personal data and files, as it will do a factory reset during the process. Requirements POCO F1 with an unlocked bootloader – To Unlock the bootloader of your device, apply here. OxygenOS ROM – Download the ROM of your choice OP6 Build or OP6T Build TWRP for POCO F1 – You can download the recovery file from here. ADB software (For Windows) / Android zip file (For Mac) If ...

Coolpad Cool 3 with Dewdrop notch display, dual rear cameras launching in India on Feb 5 for under Rs. 6000

Coolpad launched Mega 5, Mega 5M and Mega 5C budget smartphones in India back in December last year starting at Rs. 3999. The company has been teasing the launch of Coolpad Cool 3, another budget smartphone in India since last week. Today the company has posted a teaser of the phone revealing a Dewdrop notch display, dual rear cameras and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, ahead of the launch tomorrow, February 5th. The Coolpad 3 will feature a glossy back panel with multiple color options and will cost less than Rs. 6000. We should know the complete specifications and the final price of the smartphone when it goes official tomorrow.

Samsung Galaxy S9+ gets Rs. 7000 price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 57900

Samsung launched the Galaxy S9+ in India last year starting at Rs. 64900. Now the smartphone has received a Rs. 7000 price cut and starts from Rs. 57900 for the 64GB storage version. The 128GB storage version now costs Rs. 61900, down from the launch price of Rs. 68,900, and the 256GB storage version is available for Rs. 65900, down from the launch price of Rs. 72,900. It is available at new rate through Samsung India Store online as well as offline stores. Samsung  Galaxy S9+ specifications 6.2-inch Quad HD+ (2960 × 1440 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity display with 529ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 9 Series 9810 processor with Mali G72MP18 GPU 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB/256GB storage (UFS 2.1), expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 12MP primary rear camera with f/2.4-f/1.5 variable aperture, LED Flash, 960fps super slo-mo, 12MP secondary rear camera with f/2.4 aperture 8MP auto focus front-facing camera with wide-angle lens, f/1.7 aperture Water and dust resistant (IP68) Stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Atmos Sensors – Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Iris Sensor, Pressure Sensor Dimensions: 158.1mm ...

OPPO patents Find Z, could feature 10X optical zoom, in-display fingerprint sensor

OPPO at the MWC 2019 event is all set to announce a smartphone with a 10X optical zoom lens; possibly the F19 and F19 Pro. However, the company is also working on bringing the successor of the Oppo Find X; the Find X2. But the new patent file suggests otherwise.   Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications filed a trademark on 2 February 2019 with the EUIPO for the brand name Find Z. The last Find series phone before the Find-series was the Find 7a which was introduced in early 2014. Rumors suggest that the new model could come with a 10X optical zoom lens. The device would come with a punch-hole camera to accommodate the selfie shooter. This also means that it might come with water and dust resistance. In addition, the new Oppo Find smartphone will have an in-display fingerprint scanner. Now that Now that the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has filed a trademark application for the name Find Z, it seems plausible that the successor to the Find X will be Find Z, but not Find X2. It is also possible that the company might show the device at the MWC 2019 show later this month. We will know more in the days to come. Source | Via

Xiaomi Mi 9 with triple rear cameras spotted in the wild as the company confirms Snapdragon 855-powered flagship

Few days back Xiaomi's product director posted a photo of a smartphone with triple rear cameras on weibo, before removing it. Some users have managed to download it. This will likely be the Mi 9, the company's upcoming flagship. The image confirms vertical camera arrangement, similar to the predecessor, and this doesn't have a rear-mounted sensor, so it will likely feature an in-display fingerprint scanner. Lu Weibing, who was recently appointed as the president of Redmi and VP after a meeting at Xiaomi’s R&D facility in Shenzhen said that there are huge expectations for the Redmi Note 7 Pro and the comapny is working on its flagship smartphone powered by Snapdragon 855. This will probably be the Mi 9 which is expected to be announced sometime in Q2 2019. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro with Sony IMX586 and Snapdragon 675 is expected to be introduced sometime later this month or early next month. Xiaomi will also showcase its 5G-powered Mi MIX 3 powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem at the MWC on February 24th. Source