Google starts offering YouTube Music for free for Google Home users

YouTube Music was launched in India last month with the company offering a free version with ads and Premium version starting at Rs.99 per month. YouTube Music Premium comes with background play, offline downloads, and an ad-free experience. Today, Google has announced that YouTube Music can be streamed for free on Google Home and other Google Assistant powered smart speakers. Users can ask Google Home to play the right music for any moment or mood, and YouTube Music will play the perfect station, customized to the user's taste. On the free version, there is no support for the ability to request specific albums, songs, artists, and playlists on-demand. But, users can upgrade to YouTube Premium to enjoy the benefits of the subscription including player controls like unlimited skips and song replay. Google is offering a 30-day free trial of YouTube Premium for new users. In order to select YouTube Music as the default music service on Google Home, navigate to Account Settings in your Google Home app, tap Services, and select Music. Then, select YouTube Music as the default music service. If you are setting up a new Google Home speaker, choose YouTube Music as the default music service during the setup ...

Moto Z4 with 6.4-inch OLED display, Snapdragon 675, 48MP Rear camera surfaces

Motorola launched the Moto Z3 and Z3 Play last year in India with support for Moto Mods. The rumours about the successor to the Z3 smartphone has been all over the web for over six months now and today, new reports have emerged regarding the key specifications and features of the upcoming Moto Z4 smartphone. Moto Z4 is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 675 Octa Core SoC along with support for Moto Mods. The Z4 will also have support for 5G with the help of 5G Mod from Motorola. The smartphone will reportedly flaunt a 6.4-inch OLED display with a full-HD resolution. With regards to optics, the Z4 is said to have a single 48MP rear camera and like the other 48MP camera smartphones in the market, the Z4 will use Quad Pixel technology to combine four pixels into a single large pixel in order to deliver images in 12MP resolution. The front-facing camera is said to be a 25MP shooter with support for a Group Selfie mode. The camera will reportedly feature AI mode, Night Vision mode, 6MP photos to deliver "incredibly sharp" images in low lighting conditions, etc. All these are said to be backed up by a 3600mAh ...

Apple said to revamp Find my Phone app, launch tracking hardware

The Cupertino tech giant Apple is right now busy with a lot of things -- 2019 iPhones, iOS13, WWDC June Keynotes and much more. Amidst this, Apple is revamping its Find My Friends and Find My iPhone apps under the codename “GreenTorch”. According to new reports, the upcoming app will have the features of both apps but combined in a single app. It will be available on both iOS and on macOS, as a Marzipan app. This app is expected to come with a feature called “Find Network”, where a device can be tracked even when not connected to Wi-Fi or mobile data. The location can be shared with both family and friends sharing requests to other people. In fact, all devices from a user can be located using the unified app, including AirPods. Right now, the company is working on a new hardware product, known only as “B389”, which can be attached to any item like a tag. The hardware will be paired to the user's iCloud account proximity enabling users to receive notifications when their device gets too far away from the tag. The location of a tag can also be shared with friends or family. Notably, users will be able ...

Instagram could hide the number of likes on photos

In a recent development, Facebook-owned Instagram is considering hiding the number of likes a post gets. This unreleased feature was first noted by social media researcher Jane Manchun Wong, who constantly discovers hidden changes within social media applications. According to Instagram, " We want your followers to focus on what you share, not how many likes you get. During this test, only the person who shared a post will see the total number of likes it gets." Instagram is testing hiding like count from audiences, as stated in the app: "We want your followers to focus on what you share, not how many likes your posts get" pic.twitter.com/MN7woHowVN — Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) April 18, 2019 Once the feature gets rolled out, only the person who posted a photo will be able to see the number of likes it’s received. The Instagram spokesperson said: "We’re not testing this at the moment, but exploring ways to reduce pressure on Instagram is something we’re always thinking about." This move comes as a consequence of the British Information Commissioner’s Office recommendation to ban these features in order to protect the safety and privacy of the platforms’ youngest users. Source

2019 iPhones with triple rear cameras said to feature major camera upgrades

The yet-to-be-launched 2019 iPhones are rumoured to come with 12-megapixel single-lens front cameras. It was reported by well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently. If this turns out to be true, then it's a massive bump from 7MP from the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. The obtained report also reveals that the successor of iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max models will feature 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch OLED displays respectively along with triple rear cameras for the first time. With this move, Apple is trying to boost the sales figure of the iPhone, which has been slowed down recently. Latest #iPhoneXI report by Kuo via @rsgnl @MacRumors: "special black lens-coating should help the far-right lens blend into the black bezels for a more aesthetically pleasing look" Now could someone explain to me how the hell is that looking better?!🤦‍♂️https://t.co/X3LD64nWl8 pic.twitter.com/dGcfD8xrbv — Steve H.McFly (@OnLeaks) April 18, 2019 Furthermore, the triple camera will include -- 12MP telephoto lens, 12MP wide-angle lens, and a 12MP super-wide-angle lens supplied by Sony. Moreover, the report  also suggests that the iPhone XR successor will sport a dual-lens rear camera, reported previously by WSJ. He also added that the rear super-wide-angle lens and front camera lens on the next iPhone XS and iPhone ...

Google rolls out ‘search app and browser options’ to Android users in Europe

With few changes made on licensing to comply with the European Commission's ruling last year, Google has started rolling out new screens to Android users in Europe with an option to download search apps and browsers. According to the company, These new screens will be displayed the first time a user opens Google Play after receiving an upcoming update. In this case, users will get two screens -- one for search apps and another for browsers, each containing a total of five apps, including any that are already installed. Furthermore, the apps that are not already installed on the device will be included based on their popularity and shown in random order. Users can tap to install as many apps as they want. If an additional search app or browser is installed, the user will be shown an additional screen with instructions on how to set up the new app (e.g., placing app icons and widgets or setting defaults). The screens are rolling out over the next few weeks and will apply to both existing and new Android phones in Europe. These changes are being made in response to feedback from the European Commission. Source

Samsung rolls out dedicated Night mode for Galaxy S10 along with April security patch

Samsung launched its much-hyped Galaxy S10 series of smartphone across the globe a few weeks back. Just like its predecessor, the S10 series got a thumbs up from critics and masses alike. Ever since Samsung launched its One UI, it has been gaining traction especially for smooth, clean and minimal interface. In the latest update rolled out by Samsung, Galaxy S10 has received a dedicated Night mode to the camera app, as it had promised. Along with the night mode feature, it also includes the April 2019 security patch, however, it is available in Switzerland right now. It is expected to be rolled out worldwide in the upcoming weeks. Instead of device selecting the night mode respective to the environment, users can enable it anytime to take long exposure shots. Moreover, the South Korean tech giant is reportedly working on enhancing the Galaxy S10's low-light quality since Night mode produces noisy, and soft pictures without any of the sharpness. Via

Xiaomi Redmi 7 expected to launch in India alongside Redmi Y3 on April 24

We already know that the Redmi Y3, selfie-focused smartphone with a 32-megapixel front will launch in India on April 24th. Now the company has posted that it has shipped 7 million Y series smartphones since the launch, and also said that it has more surprises lined up at the launch hinting at number 7, so the company could launch the  Redmi 7 alongside. 7 Mn+ Y series phones shipped since launch. They ask Y do we call our fans the best. We say this is Y. And to celebrate this, we have a few surprises lined up for you. You'll know exactly in 7 days. But what's with 7? RT if you know it. #32MPSuperSelfie pic.twitter.com/8kSWF63uLq — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) April 18, 2019 Xiaomi Redmi 7 specifications 6.26-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display, 84% NTSC Color Gamut, 1500:1 contrast ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 632 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 2GB RAM with 16GB storage / 3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10 Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, 1.12um pixel size, f/2.2 aperture, PDAF, secondary 2MP ...

Samsung Galaxy A60 with 6.3-inch FHD+ Infinity-O display, triple rear cameras and Galaxy A40s with 6.4-inch AMOLED Infinity-V display announced

Samsung this week introduced Galaxy A60 and Galaxy A40s, new set of smartphones in the Galaxy A series in China and Hong Kong. It packs a 6.3-inch Full HD+  Infinity-O  LCD display, compared to AMOLED Infinity-U screen on the A70, but this  is powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon 675 with 6GB of RAM, runs Android Pie with Samsung One UI, features a 32-megapixel rear camera with f/1.7 aperture, secondary 5-megapixel camera for portrait shots and an 8-megapixel 123° ultra wide-angle lens, similar to the A70. It has a 16-megapixel front camera, gradient back, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, hybrid dual SIM slot and a 3500mAh battery with fast charging, but this lacks the 3.5mm audio jack. Some reports say that it uses screen sound technology that uses the phone's screen as an earpiece. Samsung Galaxy A60 specifications 6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+  Infinity-O LCD display 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform with Adreno 612 GPU 6GB RAM, 128GB Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 9.0 (Pie) with Samsung One UI Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 32MP rear camera with LED flash with f/1.7 aperture, 5MP depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 8MP 123° ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture ...

Nubia Red Magic 3 Gaming phone with Snapdragon 855, 12GB RAM to be announced on April 28

ZTE’s Nubia brand has announced that it will introduce Nubia Red Magic 3, the company’s new Gaming Phone at an event at Beijing RNG e-sports center in China on April 28th. This comes after the Nubia Red Magic that was introduced back in April last year and the Red Magic Mars that was introduced  in November. This will be powered by the latest Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform with up to 12GB of RAM. Based on earlier rumors, the phone will feature a full HD+ with high refresh rate, which should be 120 Hz, come with liquid cooling, air cooling and turbo fan to reduce the temperature and improve CPU performance, feature Red Magic touch game buttons and offer 4D gaming experience with real-time recognition of the game scene that vibrates the phone to intelligent match game scenes. It is said to pack a 5000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. We should know more details about the phone in the coming days. Source