Google Search will now organise top stories by relevant articles

Google has now improved its Search, in particular timely topics, with better organisation using machine learning to help users explore more useful, recent articles. The newer Search will present results grouped by topics that are related to the searched term, letting users choose the angle at which they want explore deeper into the topic. Before this, when a user searches for a topic, they would see a whole carousel of relevant articles. Now with this improvement, Google will detect if there are multiple stories relevant to the searched term and group articles accordingly. This ensures that high-quality content--beyond just the most recent coverage--as well as more diverse sources will be presented to the user to bring more perspective. Google achieved this by using techniques of machine learning like BERT models, that will examine the information given in an article to determine where one story ends and another begin. Google conducted research to discover that clustering results into clearly-defined stories is critical in helping people easily navigate the results and identify the best content for their needs. Another small update to the layout is Google featuring key information, such as notable quotes and related opinion pieces, in the top stories carousel within Search. This will present ...

OPPO Find X2 with Snapdragon 865, new Sony Image Sensor to be announced in Q1 2020

OPPO at the Qualcomm tech summit confirmed that it will introduce its next flagship smartphone powered by Snapdragon 865 Mobile Platform in Q1 2020. Now the company has confirmed that it will be the Find X2, successor of the Find X which was introduced last year. The phone will have higher resolution, improved refresh rate, better colors, and wider dynamic range compared to its predecessor, said the company. It is not clear if we can see the under-screen camera technology in the smartphone since it might not be ready for mass production yet. Let's take a closer look inside one of our crowd pleasers of OPPO INNO DAY 2019 - Under-Screen Camera technology! 🙌 RT if you're ready for a full-screen future! 📲#CreateBeyondBoundaries pic.twitter.com/UyzMey0Y5r — OPPO (@oppo) December 12, 2019 The phone will come with Sony’s 2×2 On-Chip Lens or OCL solution that uses a condenser lens or on-chip lens, on top of the 2×2 neighboring pixels instead of one OCL for each and every lens. This offers more sensitive AF and better low-light performance. This also features 'All Pixel omni-directional PDAF' technology that improves the overall focus performance by the micro lens structure and basement layout of the image sensor, so that the focus performance ...

Nokia Smart TV 55-inch First Impressions

Nokia ventured into the Smart TV segment with the launch of its first Smart TV in India last week in partnership with Flipkart. We got to check out the TV, and here are our first impressions. The TV comes only in Black color, and has minimal bezels, and in the box you get a  remote control, metal base stand and screws, wall mount stand and screws, user manual, power cord and 2x AAA batteries for the remote. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS8cNWZusLE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSQPeDPC3X4 The Nokia TV sports a 55-inch 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels) panel with 100% NTSC Color Gamut, 400 nits brightness and 1200:1 contrast ratio. Nokia says it has Intelligent Dimming that add depth to your perspective with darker shades and lighter tints for better contrast in every frame. The panel is bright and the viewing angles are good. It is powered by 1 GHz PureX quad-core Cortex A53 processor, Mali 450MP4 GPU, packs 2.25GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. We’ve tested with various 4K content on Netflix, and unsurprisingly, it was sharp and vivid as well, thanks to Dolby Vision support. It runs Android Pie with built-in Chromecast and comes pre-loaded with Netflix, YouTube and Google Play. There are different modes such ...

Eartrons Pro ANC wireless headphones launched in India for Rs. 3999

Eartron has launched their latest Wireless Active Noise cancellation headphones called the Eartrons Pro on Amazon India. The headphones feature an ergonomic stylish design with soft ear cushion for comfortable wear with a built in microphone for hands-free calling. The earphones connect via Bluetooth 4.0 with a working range of 10m. Eartron claims a strong battery life of 22 hours on a single charge and it charges via Micro USB. In case of a dead battery, users can still use the headphones with the included AUX cable. The headphones weigh 254 grams and combined with Active noise cancellation, Eartrons Pro will be great for long hours of listening to music. Eartrons Pro is available exclusively from Amazon for a price of Rs. 3999 Commenting on the launch, Adhiraj Neurekar, CEO of Eartron said: We are proud to launch Eartron Pro, latest wireless active noise cancellation headphones that have been designed keeping in mind the potential usage our customers would require out of them. We have kept the build professional-grade with the latest features in all aspects, so that it can be seamlessly compatible with the modern day active lifestyle. It is a sleek and stylish gadget, with the capability of connecting with most of the ...

Samsung Galaxy S11 Series and Galaxy Fold 2 said to launch on February 18, 2020

In the past few weeks, leaks, rumors, renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S11 Series - Samsung Galaxy S11, Galaxy S11 Plus, Galaxy S11e have surfaced online, revealing key details of the smartphones. Now, according to the latest rumor, Samsung is said to unveil the Galaxy S11 Series and Galaxy Fold 2 before MWC 2020. According to a tweet from Ice Universe, Samsung is rumored to launch the Galaxy S11 series and the Galaxy Fold 2 clamshell foldable phone at an event in San Francisco, USA on February 18th, 2020. The launch date is not confirmed date and this is just a tentative date. If the rumored launch date turns out to be true, then the Galaxy S11 Series and Galaxy Fold 2 will be official before the Mobile World Congress which is scheduled from 24th February to 27th February 2020. We should know more information in the coming days. In case you missed, previous renders suggest that Galaxy S11 will sport a 108MP 1/1.33-inch ISOCELL Bright HMX image sensor for the primary camera along with a 5x telephoto lens, ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 3D time-of-flight camera. This suggests that the S11 will sport quad rear cameras, but previous renders suggested a Penta camera setup. According to ...

Microsoft ends support for Windows 10 Mobile OS, Office Apps will reach end of support in Jan 2021

Microsoft ended support for Windows 8.1 Mobile operating system back in 2017 and earlier this year it announced that support for Windows 10 Mobile OS will end in December this year. As announced, Microsoft has now ended support for Windows 10 Mobile OS and Office Apps will reach the end of support on January 21st, 2021. Windows 10 Mobile OS users will no longer receive new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free assisted support options or online technical content updates from Microsoft for free. Microsoft says that automatic or manual creation of new device backups for settings and some applications will continue for 3 months till March 10, 2020, and some services including photo uploads and restoring a device from an existing device backup may continue to work for up to another 12 months from the end of support. However, Office Apps will continue to receive support until January 12th, 2021 and after that, users will no longer be able to install Office apps on phones using Windows 10 Mobile and Microsoft will no longer provide technical support, bug fixes, and security fixes. Microsoft recommends users to move to an iOS or Android phone to use the latest Office apps. Windows 10 Mobile app ...

Xiaomi leads Smart TV sales in Q3 2019 with 69% YoY growth: IDC

Xiaomi has claimed yet again the top spot for the Smart TV segment in Q3 2019 in the world, the International Data Corporation (IDC) reports. The MiTV saw a growth of 46% compared to the same quarter last year and an impressive 69% growth YoY. The Xiaomi MiTV, launched back in 2018 in India with a lot of success, now has a market share of 33%. That is 19% greater market share than Samsung India and 20% greater than LG. The TV's were launched as super affordable smart TV's running their custom PatchWall 2.0 launcher over AndroidTV. Commenting on the news, Raghu Reddy, Head of  Categories and Online Sales, Xiaomi India said: Our TVs have always upheld the core philosophies of providing a content-first and consistent experience with a focus on India. With our content-first approach, PatchWall 2.0 with its beautiful UI provides over 7 lakh hours of content in 16+ languages, 18+ content partners, live news and more. We focus on consistent experience across our entire MiTV lineup by making sure that all our TVs are upgraded with the same PatchWall experience. Additionally, all our TVs are customised for the Indian consumer with features like Data Saver, Vivid Picture Engine, linear TV integration ...

Apple releases iOS 13.3, tvOS 13.3 and watchOS 6.1.1 with bug fixes and improvements

Apple released iOS 13 at the WWDC event earlier this year and later the company released updates with bug fixes. Following iOS 13.2 release recently with Deep Fusion, new emoji, AirPods Pro support, and more, Apple has now released yet another update - iOS 13.3 with improvements and bug fixes, and has also released tvOS 13.3 and watchOS 6.1.1 iOS 13.3 brings new parental controls to Screen Time which provides more communication limits and lets users set specific limitations over who their children can call, FaceTime, or Message. The Contact list for children lets parents manage the contacts that appear on their children’s devices. This update also includes a new layout for Apple News+ stories, "Breaking" and "Developing" labels for Top Stories, and more. Apple has also added a new setting that lets users disable the Memoji and Animoji stickers from always appearing on the emoji keyboard and it can be found in Settings > General > Keyboard > Emoji. Apple also released tvOS 13.3, watchOS 6.1.1, and HomePod OS 13.3 with improvements and bug fixes. HomePod OS 13.3 now lets individual family members enable or disable personal requests and fixes an issue that could prevent music playback from resuming on a stereo ...

Apple warns Pro Display XDR users not to use non-Apple polishing cloths to clean the nano-texture glass

Apple announced the Pro Display XDR earlier last month alongside the new Mac Pro and it went on sale today. The Pro Display XDR comes with standard glass and another model comes with special nano-texture glass. Now Apple has released support documents with special instructions to clean the Pro Display XDR model with nano-texture glass. Apple's support page has cleaning instructions for both standard glass and the model with nano-texture glass. Apple mentions that to clean the standard glass, Pro Display XDR customers should use the polishing cloth that came with the display or another "clean, dry, micro-fiber cloth". It also suggests users to first disconnect the display from power for additional cleaning of the glass. The cleaning instructions for the standard glass is quite basic and simple. But for the model with nano-texture glass, it is quite different and bizarre. Apple says that customers should "use only the dry polishing cloth" that comes with the display to wipe dust or smudges off the screen and water or other liquids should not be used to clean the nano-texture glass. Apple also mentions that customers should "Never use any other cloths to clean the nano-texture glass." and if customers lose the included polishing ...

Syska launches 20W LED Smart Tube Light with WiFi, Alexa and Google Assistant starting at Rs. 1999

SYSKA, manufacturer of LED lights and other home consumer electronics, has introduced their new Syska Smart Tube light 20W with voice control features. The Smart Tube is Wi-Fi enabled and be controlled via the Syska Smart Home App and either Google assistant or Alexa. The Smart Tube comes in two variants — a single channel (6500K) and 3 in 1 channel (3000K-4000K-6500K) with a variable brightness control between 1600-2000 lumens. Connected via Wi-Fi and the Syska Smart Home App, users can operate your tube light through Wi-Fi from anywhere in the world. Users can assign a name to each Smart Tube which can be used for voice commands to either turn on and off the tube light along with brightness control. The Syska Smart Tube light will available soon on e-commerce stores for a price of Rs. 1,999 for the single channel and Rs 2,199 for the 3-in-1 channel. Commenting on the launch, Gurumukh Uttamchandani, Executive Director, SYSKA Group, said: With the launch of the Syska Smart Tube Light, we aim to bring in innovation in India’s tube light market. As there is an increasing demand for voice controlled smart LED lights, Syska has been rolling out smart products consistently to cater to our customer ...