Samsung ‘Quick Share’ file sharing service said to take on AirDrop, debut with Galaxy S20 Series

File sharing apps are becoming popular over the course of years, and users are getting more choices to choose from now. On similar lines, Apple's AirDrop service is popular among Apple users and now, AirDrop is now getting competition finally as Samsung has developed its own file sharing service 'Quick Share' which is said to debut with the Galaxy S20 Series. The functionality of Quick Share is pretty straightforward. Users can transfer file between two Galaxy smartphones with this app and works like other file sharing services. With Quick Share, users can also choose whom they want to share files with or receive files from, either 'Contacts only' or 'Everyone'. The first option 'Contacts only' as the name suggests, will let users share with other Samsung Social users in their contact and the second option 'Everyone' will let users share with anyone using a Samsung smartphone. Furthermore, users can send files to Samsung SmartThings devices where the files will be temporarily uploaded to Samsung Cloud and then streamed to the respective smartphone. There is a restriction on sending files to Samsung SmartThings where users can send up to 1GB at a time and a maximum of 2GB/day. The 'Quick Share' service is expected ...

Realme 10000mAh power bank Classic Blue version launched in India, available from January 26

Earlier this month realme introduced the 10,000mAh realme Power Bank in Classic Blue after launching it in Grey, Red and Yellow color variants last year. Today it has confirmed that the new color variant will go on sale from January 26th on Flipkart and realme.com at Rs. 1299. The Blue version has yellow finish on the top and the bottom, which makes it unique from other version that have black finish. It retains all the features such as 18W two-way fast charging, dual output and 12 layers of protection. realme 10000mAh power bank specifications 10000mAh (typical) lithium-polymer battery Dual output USB Type-A and USB Type-C 18W (5V-3A/9V-2A/12V-1.5A) two-way fast charging via USB Type-C USB Type-A Output (5V-3A/9V-2A/12V-1.5A) 12 layers of protection including current, over-power, short circuit, over charger or discharge and more 12.5mm thick, Weight: 230 grams Power bank is charged in 3.28 hours with 18W charger and in 5.36 hours with 10W charger

Realme Buds Air Iconic Cover launched in India for Rs. 399

Realme has launched Iconic Cover for the realme Buds Air in India, as it had promised earlier this month. The Cover features impact resistant, form fitting design offering complete protection against falls and slip-offs. This doesn’t affect the wireless charging. Features of Realme Buds Air Iconic Cover Comes in special Classic Blue that represents trust and peace to protect realme Buds Air safely and stylishly. The tailor-made "R" logo was designed by the world-renowned design company, Pentagram. Using the 3D printing hot isostatic pressing technology, we were able to achieve a special stereoscopic effect and visual appeal. Smooch touch and durable material to make the Iconic Cover Case extremely comfortable to hold and allow continuous use. 360° Full Protection wraps snugly around your realme Buds Air to protect it against falls and slip-offs. Bottom groove design that supports type-C and wireless charging so that you don't need to remove the cover when charging. It comes with a metal carabiner to give your realme Buds Air omnidirectional Protection and prevention against loss. The Realme Buds Air Iconic Cover comes in Black, White, Blue and Yellow colors, is priced at Rs. 399 and will go on sale starting from January 28th on Flipkart and ...

Samsung Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ and S20 Ultra press renders surface

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event is scheduled on February 16th where the company will officially unveil the Galaxy S20 series and the Galaxy Fold 2 could be unveiled alongside. While a plethora of rumors, renders of the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra surfaced recently, now the official renders of the upcoming Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ has surfaced along with key details of the smartphones. According to the renders, the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ won't be sporting a 3D glass like the previous flagship models, instead they will sport a 2.5D curved glass. The bezels on the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ will be narrow, according to the renders. Apart from this, the punch-hole front camera will be positioned in the center similar to the Galaxy Note10, Galaxy Note10+, and Galaxy Note10+ Lite smartphones. The volume rockers and the power buttom will be positioned to the right and this time around, Samsung has said to have removed the Bixby button as according to the renders, the left side of the smartphones doesn't house any button. Furthermore, the renders also reveal the rectangular rear camera module on these smartphones. The rear camera setup on the Galaxy S20 is said ...

Apple warns EU against common charging port; citing risks of stifling innovation

About a week ago, news arrived of the European Union (EU) contemplating passing legislature that would force all companies selling gadgets in the EU to have a common charging port. As expected, Apple has pushed back, warning the EU about the potential negative consequences of such a legislature, citing possible risks of stifling innovation in the tech space. If the EU does pass the legislation with this new regulation, it is quite clear that the company that would stand to lose the most would be Apple. This is due to fact that Apple continues to use its proprietary Lightning Connector on the iPhone to this day. Android phones on the other hand, for the most part, have already switched to the USB Type-C port for charging. It is unclear as to what Apple would do in case the legislation does get passed. Would it comply and engineer an iPhone that charges via USB-C or would it try and fight the legislation long enough until it releases the rumoured port-less iPhone in 2021? However, it is important to note that the iPad Pro has already switched to USB-C, showing that Apple isn't against the port completely. Apple does strongly feel that the legislation would cause ...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip said to feature Dynamic AMOLED bendable ‘Ultra Thin Glass’, Dual 12MP cameras, side-mounted fingerprint scanner

Samsung is all set to introduce its second-generation foldable smartphone at the Unpacked 2020 on February 11. Now details about the Galaxy Z Flip (Previously called Galaxy Bloom) have started surfacing. Earlier rumors said that the phone will feature a 6.7-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED display and a cover display. According to the latest rumors, the Galaxy Z Flip will feature 'Samsung Ultra Thin Glass', and there will be crease when the screen folds. The rumor also says that the phone will be powered by Snapdragon 855 Plus, and not the Snapdragon 865. It is said to come with 1-inch front display lets you check charging speeds and battery info and will also work as a view finder for the camera for better rear camera selfies. The phone is said to feature dual 12MP rear cameras, one wide and an ultra-wide cameras, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 15W charging as well as support for wireless charging and reverse wireless charging. Earlier rumors revealed Black and Purple colors for the phone. We should know more details about the phone in the coming days. Source

Vivo’s iQOO to launch Snapdrgon 865-powered 5G phone in India in February

Vivo announced iQOO (stands for 'I Quest On and On') sub-brand in China last year, and has launched several smartphones since then in its home ground, including iQOO Pro 5G. Now the company has confirmed that it will launch its first product for the Indian market in February. It also plans to launch 4G smartphones in the country with high-end specifications. The iQOO phone will be India’s first smartphone powered by Snapdragon 865 Mobile Platform and will also feature 5G support. iQOO said that it will be backed by robust performance capabilities in the charging, gaming, and design department, providing phone phonetics uninterrupted content consumption, according to the company. iQOO will be selling its phones in India through online platforms initially, and plans to sell its phones via offline stores in the future. We should know more details about the phone in the coming weeks. Commenting on the same, Gagan Arora, Director of Marketing at iQOO, said: We see extreme potential in the premium segment smartphone market in India and have deep-dived to understand the gap that the consumers face in this segment. We understand very closely that there is an increasing demand for performance delivery devices and smooth smartphone experience, be it using ...

OnePlus 6 and 6T OxygenOS 10.3.1 update brings multiple bug fixes, December Android security patch and more

OnePlus has released an incremental OS update to the OnePlus 6 and 6T that fixes multiple small system wide bugs like black screens appearing after unlocking the device with a fingerprint, device heating issues when charging, random disconnection issue with 5Ghz Hotspot and more. There are also fixes to the camera, specifically the camera crash issues and image preview times in the Pro mode. As usual, this is a staged rollout with limited users receiving it today and a broader rollout in a few days. The update is only an incremental one with a size of 80MB and also brings the Android Security Patch to December 2019. Check out the complete changelog below: Changelog System Fixed the issue with a black screen appearing after unlocking the device using fingerprint Fixed the issue with the animation logo while rebooting the device Fixed the issue with device heating up while charging Fixed the random disconnection issue with 5Ghz Hotspot Improved system stability and fixed general bugs Updated Android security patch to 2019.12 Camera Optimized the image preview time in the Pro mode Fixed the camera crash issue Gallery Fixed the issue with videos and images not displaying in Gallery Source

Google I/O 2020 scheduled from May 12-14, Android 11 and more expected

Google, following the trend it follows every year, has set the I/O conference at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California this year too. The event will kick start on May 12th and go through until the 11th. At the conference, Google is expected to introduce Android 11 and updates to its products. Last year at the I/O Google introduced Android Q, after that it changed the name to Android 10, so we can expect Android 11 this year. Before the official announcement of Android 11, Google should release the developers' beta sometime in March giving the company a good 45 days time to beta test the OS and shape it for I/O. Like every time, the company has not officially announced the dates immediately instead, it had shared a puzzle like last time and users on Twitter are fast enough to decode the dates. The company's CEO Sundar Pichai later shared the dates few hours after the puzzle was cracked. Last year the company also introduced Duplex on the web, next-gen 10x faster Google Assistant, Driving mode, AR in Google Search, Google Lens on Google Go, New Google Lens features and more. Google has still not updated its official I/O page and there ...

Telegram v5.14 update brings Polls 2.0 with Visible Votes, Multiple Answers, Quiz mode and more

Telegram has now been updated with version 5.14 and the new update brings Polls 2.0, the option to modify chat bubble corners and a download progress bar for Android. Polls 2.0 brings a lot of nice features like the ability to see who voted for what, polls with multiple answers and a neat little quiz type poll. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="303146,303147"] Earlier when creating Polls on telegram, there was only the option to create anonymous polls. Now with the new update, Telegram users can create polls where the entire group can see who voted for what. The option to create anonymous is still available though. The second type of polls that Telegram allows is the option to create polls with multiple answers. This is useful when creating polls for which a playlist of songs or when scheduling events for groups. The third new type of poll Telegram added is the ability to create a mini quiz. The Quiz Mode type of poll lets users create a poll with only one correct answer and if answered right, Telegram will shower the chat screen with confetti. Naturally, polls can only be created with in groups or in channel chats. Users can simply click the poll ...