Google Maps gets local bus schedule, live train status and mixed mode commute suggestions in India

Google Maps has been getting new features of late, and we saw features like AR Navigation, speed limits and speed traps being rolled out to users recently. In similar lines, today, Google Maps in India is officially getting three new features namely Bus travel times from live traffic, live train status for Indian Railways trains, and mixed-mode commute suggestions. Bus schedule based on live traffic Google Maps is making the commute easier for users as now it will notify them about their bus schedule based on real-time traffic data. Google says that they are using public schedules and live traffic data to calculate delays and provide accurate travel times. In order to use the new bus schedule feature, users have to enter their starting location and destination, then tap the transit tab. The results for bus travel times from live traffic will indicate the time in green when the bus is running on time or red when the bus is delayed. This will help users to plan their commute easily. This feature initially will be available in Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Lucknow, Chennai, Mysore, Coimbatore, and Surat. Live train status There are already applications that will show you live train status for Indian Railways trains. Google in ...

Nokia 3 Android Pie update starts rolling out

After rolling out Android Pie update for the Nokia 5.1 smartphone couple of months back, HMD Global has started rolling out the update for Nokia 3 as it had promised. The phone was introduced back in June 2017  running Android 7.0 (Nougat) and got Android 8.1 (Oreo) update back in April last year, so this is third major update the phone is getting. The wait is over! Keeping up with our promise of 2 years of Android updates, Nokia 3 (2017) is now officially running on Android 9 Pie! Step up to Nokia smartphones, they Just Keep Getting Better! #GetSmart #Nokiamobile pic.twitter.com/Xz1JXt2Cet — Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) June 3, 2019 Android Pie includes Adaptive Battery that uses machine learning to prioritize system resources for the apps, App Actions that helps you raise the visibility of your app and help drive engagement using machine learning, and Slices are a new way to surface rich, templated content in places like Google Search and Assistant. We can expect Android Pie update for Nokia 1 in the coming weeks. What’s New New system navigation, settings menu and notifications Adaptive Battery power prioritisation for users’ most commonly used apps/services Adaptive and optimised brightness levels Google Security Patch 2019-05

Samsung launches world’s first QLED 8K TV and 2019 QLED TV line-up in India

Samsung has launched the world’s first QLED 8K TV in India. It has 8K AI Upscaling, Quantum Processor 8K, and Quantum HDR. These come in four sizes — 98-inch (247 cm), 82-inch (207 cm), 75-inch (189 cm) and 65-inch (163 cm) — come with 33 million pixels, four times the resolution of 4K UHD TVs and 16 times that of a Full HD TV. Samsung has also introduced new 2019 QLED range also feature their own proprietary Quantum Processor 4K with AI upscaling to deliver improved brightness, picture quality and sound optimized for each scene. Samsung’s 2019 QLED lineup offers twelve televisions from 43 inches (108 cm) to 82 inches (207 cm) across four series — Q90, Q80, Q70 and Q60. Multi device convergence Ambient Mode (to display art) One invisible connecting wire No gap wall mount pic.twitter.com/DcxgpQ53eh — FoneArena Mobile (@FoneArena) June 4, 2019 Highlights of Samsung 8K QLED TVs Samsung’s proprietary 8K AI Upscaling technology based on machine learning upscales picture and sound quality to 8K regardless of the original source quality or format Samsung QLED 8K TVs utilize the Quantum Processor 8K that optimizes audio and video to the specific content on the screen. It creates an even more detailed sound experience by tailoring the audio settings ...

Xiaomi launches 10000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i Blue World Cup Edition in India

Xiaomi launched the 10000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i in India back in 2017. Last year it launched the Red Edition of the power bank, and today it has launched the Blue Edition in the country for the Cricket World Cup 2019 that's happening in England. The ‘Made in India’ power bank has a sleek anodized aluminum alloy body and comes with two-way fast charging. Highlights of 10000mAh Mi Powerbank 2i Unibody metal design 5.0V-2.0A / 9V-12A – 18W input – Can be charged fully in 4.2 hours 5.0V / 2.0A, 9.0V / 2.0A and 12V / 1.5A – 15W output for fast charging 93% conversion rate Single USB port, micro USB port, four LED lights and a power button Low-power mode that can be activated by pressing the power button twice, to charge devices like Mi Band and Mi Bluetooth headset Dimensions: 147 x 71.2 x 14.2mm; Weight: 240g The 10000mAh Mi Powerbank 2i Blue World Cup Edition is already on sale on mi.com for Rs. 999, which is Rs. 100 more than the Black and Red Edition.

Apple introduces macOS Catalina with new Music app for Mac, Sidecar, Screen Time and more

At WWDC 2019 event in San Jose, Apple unveiled its latest iOS 13, watchOS 6, tvOS 13 which comes with a lot of new changes and interesting features. Alongside those, Apple also introduced its next-generation macOS Catalina with a new Music app for Mac, Sidecar feature, Screen Time feature and more. iTunes replaced with Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and the Apple TV app Apple, with its latest macOS Catalina, is replacing iTunes app with three new apps namely Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV. The new Apple Music app for Mac is supposed to be faster where users can discover their favorite songs, movies, podcasts, etc. The Apple TV app has also got a refresh and the latest version for Mac now comes with Apple TV+ video subscription along with 4K HDR, Dolby Atmos-supported content. The 'Watch Now' section now features 'Up Next' where viewers can keep track of the playback. Although Apple replaced iTunes with its other apps, users can still sync media by connecting their device to Mac and when they do, it will immediately show up in the sidebar of Finder, enabling them to back up, update or restore their device. Sidecar With the new macOS Catalina, Apple has introduced a new feature ...

Apple introduces new Mac Pro with a tower design, up to 28-core Intel Xeon CPU and 32-inch Retina 6K Pro Display XDR

After the confirmation last year, Apple at the WWDC 2019 introduced its redesigned Mac Pro that promises maximum performance, expansion and configurability. It features workstation-class Xeon processors up to 28 cores, a high-performance memory system with a massive 1.5TB capacity, eight PCIe expansion slots and world's most powerful graphics architecture that lets you add two MPX Modules. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl4Hg23RQHQ It features Thunderbolt integration and over 500W of power, both firsts for any graphics card. The new Mac Pro has a state-of-the-art thermal architecture to allow the processor to run fully unconstrained all the time, says the company. The Apple Pro Display XDR features a 32-inch Retina 6K display with P3 wide and 10-bit color, up to 1,600 nits brightness, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio and a superwide viewing angle. Apple has also introduced Apple Afterburner, new accelerator card  featuring a programmable ASIC capable of decoding up to 6.3 billion pixels per second and enables playback of three streams of 8K ProRes RAW video simultaneously and 12 streams of 4K ProRes RAW video in real time. Apple Mac Pro 2019 features and specifications Stainless-steel space frame with an aluminum housing that lifts off for 360-degree access to the entire system Housing with lattice pattern to maximize airflow and quiet operation Up to 28-Core (56 ...

Xiaomi Mi Band 4 with color screen, bigger battery to be announced on June 11

After leaks, Xiaomi's MIJIA or Mi Ecosystem brand has officially confirmed that it will introduce the Mi Band 4, successor of last year's Mi Band 3 at an event in China on June 11th. The company has confirmed that the new Mi Band will finally move to a color screen and promises better battery life compared to the Band 3. Recent leak showed OLED color screen with a large display area, heart rate sensor on the back and a charging connector on the back, while earlier bands had a charging connector on the bottom. Recent certification with model numbers XMSH08HM and XMSH07HM revealed Bluetooth 5.0 support and the XMSH08HM is the NFC model. It is said to come with a 135mAh battery, compared to 110mAh battery in the predecessor. It rumored to be priced starting at 199 yuan (US$ 28 / Rs. 1,990 approx.). We should know all the details when it goes official next Tuesday. Source

Apple iPadOS: New Home Screen, Multitasking and Text Editing improvements, Redesigned Files app with USB support and more

Along with the iOS 13, Apple also introduced new iPadOS designed specifically for the iPad's larger display such as redesigned Home screen, Multiple apps in Slide Over, more natural ways to use Apple Pencil, Sidecar and more. iPadOS also benefits from the great new updates in iOS 13 such as Dark Mode, QuickPath, Sign In with Apple and more New Home Screen The Home screen has been redesigned with the icons arranged in a tighter grid. The refined layout gives you more room for apps and information. Get at‑a‑glance information by pinning your Today View widgets on the Home screen. Use the widget editor to choose your favorite widgets, which will always appear on the Home screen. Swipe up to see all your other widgets. Multitasking Keep multiple apps at the ready in Slide Over and quickly access your favorites with just a swipe. Quickly move between Slide Over apps by swiping along the bottom. Swipe up to see all the apps in Slide Over. Easily make a Slide Over app full screen by dragging it to the top. Quickly close a window in Slide Over by going to the App Switcher and flicking up. You can now open multiple windows from the app in Split View. Open a window from the same app in ...

Apple iOS 13: Dark Mode, Improved performance, Sign In with Apple, Privacy updates and more

At the ongoing WWDC 2019, along with the new tvOS 13 and watchOS 6, Apple also introduced the most expected iOS 13, the next iteration of iOS with a lot of new features. The iOS 12 brings Improved Performance, Dark Mode, Advanced Photo and Camera Features, Sign In with Apple, an All-New Maps Experience, Faster App Launch, Smaller App Download Size and more. New features in iOS 13 iOS 13 improves the performance on iPhone making it faster and more responsive with optimizations across the system that improve app launch, reduce app download sizes and make Face ID even faster. Dark Mode offers a dramatic new look, iOS 13 offers new ways to browse and edit photos, sign in to apps and websites, and navigate with an all-new map. Dark Mode A new Dark Mode option gives iOS and apps a beautiful dark color scheme. Perfect for low-light environments, Dark Mode is easier on your eyes and won’t disturb people around you. You can Have Dark Mode turn on and off at a certain time or based on sunrise and sunset or tap the new button in Control Center to quickly turn Dark Mode on and off. New wallpapers optimized for Dark Mode automatically change as you switch between ...

Apple watchOS 6: Native App Store support, New Watch Faces, Activity Trends, audio API and more

At the ongoing WWDC event in San Jose, Apple took wraps off its latest version of watchOS i.e., watchOS 6. Apple has made changes to watchOS and also introduced new features to health and fitness, new dynamic watch faces, native App Store support and more. These new software features will be available in September 2019 for Apple Watch Series 1 or later. New Cycle tracking app, Noise app, and new Trends tab watchOS 6 brings a new Cycle tracking app for women which allows logging important information related to them. This feature is available on the Health app on iPhone running the latest iOS 13. Alongside the new Cycle tracking app, Apple is also introducing a new Noise app which when placed at an optimal position on the wrist, will help users understand the sound levels in environments and will send a notification to the user if the decibel level reaches 90 decibels. The Activity App has also got a new addition called 'Trends' which will give users a long-term view of their activity behavior to help them understand their progress. The new 'Trends' tab at a glance, will show whether the trends are up or down for active calories, exercise minutes, walking pace and others. ...