Resso social music streaming app launched in India

The developers of the TikTok, Bytedance has announced their entry into the music streaming market with the Resso app, taking on streaming giants like Spotify, Gaana and Apple Music. The streaming service is designed with the new generation of music enthusiasts in mind with focus on social features like commenting on songs, sharing lyrics and more. The app differentiates itself by focusing heavily on social media features throughout its user experience. One of the highlight features of Resso is called Vibes, which lets users create videos, gifs or pictures based on a song that they can share, along with lyrics. Another feature is the ability to comment on songs, which can be used by music enthusiasts to connect and engage with each other. Resso also has a unique feature called Lyric Quotes with which users can create and share selected lyrics of their favourite songs. Resso has also put significant thought into music discovery, playing songs unlimited scroll format and introducing new artists in between. The music library is divided into genres like alternative, experimental, fusion, etc. and further divided into niche sub-genres like popgaze, bow pop, indie psych pop, etc. Resso has already built partnerships with major global, local and independent labels such ...

HUAWEI said to use IndusOS AppBazaar Android app store on upcoming phones in India

It has been several months since HUAWEI launched a smartphone in India, and HONOR launched the HONOR 9X in January, but with old Kirin 710 SoC and Android Pie. This is due to ban on using Google Play Services on its phones. Now a new report says that it will soon partner with India’s system apps company OSLabs, the maker of IndusOS, to offer a curated Android app store on HUAWEI and HONOR smartphones. IndusOS’s app store, App Bazaar, has more than 400,000 regional apps in 12 local languages — such as Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu, besides English. The company has already introduced HUAWEI AppGallery, an alternative to Google Play Store in Europe, and is using HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS), which is an alternative to Google Mobile Services (GMS). HUAWEI is also strengthening its own app store, HMS or Huawei Mobile Services, globally. In India, it started talks with 150 top app developers in India to get them on its app store and is offering an incentive of up to $20,000 on the integration of apps with HMS in India through its $1-billion global fund, says the report. Source

Jabra Elite Active 75t waterproof wireless earbuds launched in India for Rs. 16999

Jabra has launched Elite active 75t, the company's latest True wireless waterproof earbuds made-for-active lifestyle with an ergonomic fit. It is built with enhanced durability in mind and features a IP57 rating that promises dust and waterproofing for depths up to 1m, along with a 2-year warranty. The earphones are 22% smaller, for a better fit, than its predecessor, the Jabra Elite Active 65t, but has increased its battery life to 28 hours total with the charging case. On a single charge, the earphones will last upto 7.5 hours of continuous listening. Being an in-ear design, the Elite Active 75t has passive noise isolation. There is the option of HearThrough  that will let users listen to outside audio through the mic if they choose to. Jabra has also introduced MyControls which is a software update that will come to the earbuds in Q2 2020. It will allow users to configure the functions on the left and right earbud to meet their personal control preferences, along with the option to use just one earbud for controls. Highlights of Jabra Elite Active 75t Compact earbuds, tested for a secure active fit with optimal noise isolation Jabra MySound for individualized sound (early Q2, 2020) Jabra MyControls ...

Google Photos update brings redesigned bottom bar and gets rid of hamburger menu

Google Photos is coming with a new update that redesigns many important elements in its UI. Google is getting rid of the hamburger menu, moving the search bar from the top to the bottom bar, added a button for the Library and more. With the new update, one of the first changes that we noticed is that the search bar has been removed from the top, replaced by a 'Google Photos' header along with a button to switch accounts on its right. The 'Memories' section can be seen right below the header along with the most recent photos below that. Coming to changes in the bottom bar, earlier there were icons for 'Photos', 'Albums', 'For you' and 'Sharing'. Now with the search bar removed, the bottom bar has 5 icons now which are 'Photos', 'Search', 'For you', 'Sharing' and 'Library'. Clicking on search tab, we can see a few more options compared to the earlier UI, with the ability to search categories like Screenshots, Selfies and more. A useful feature in the Search tab is 'Recently added' that shows all the photos that were uploaded recently to the user's library. A tab that was removed from the bottom bar is the 'Albums' tab. ...

Lava A1 colors feature phone launched for Rs. 999

In celebration of Holi, Lava, an Indian mobile handset brand, has launched their special edition feature phone called the LAVA A1 Colors. The phone comes with a sturdy polycarbonate body, instant torch access, auto call recording and more. The Lava A1 Colors has an 1.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels. On the back of the device, there is a 0.3MP camera and Lava claims a battery life of 3 days with the inbuilt 800 mAh battery. The phone's torch can be activated instantly with the click of the centre navigation button. Other features include image support for contacts, icons support, a Calculator, Stopwatch, Calendar and Alarms. The phone also supports 7 languages which include English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi and Gujarati. The Lava A1 Colors comes in 3 vibrant colours as part of Lava's Holi celebration that include Light Blue, Green and Magenta Red. It is available for a price of Rs. 999 with one year replacement guarantee at offline stores across India.

Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 7 and more start receiving Android 10 update in China [Update: Redmi Note 7 Pro as well]

[Mar 4, 2020]: Xiaomi has released Android 10 based MIUI China Beta ROM for Redmi Note 7 Pro users, do note that it might be closed Beta build. [Jan 7, 2020]: Xiaomi announced Android 10 update roadmap for its devices back in June, but it was only limited to MIUI China ROM. The company rolled out Android 10 based MIUI 10 to Redmi K20 Pro users in India and China on 5th September, the day Google rolled out Android 10 to Pixel devices. Xiaomi is yet to roll out Android 10 update for its Android One series of devices, Mi A3, Mi A2, and Mi A2 Lite, but the company has started rolling out Android 10 based MIUI 11 update to Redmi K20 (Mi 9T). Xiaomi has already completed MIUI 11 roll-out for all 27 supported devices and now the company has started rolling out Android 10 update to a few devices. The devices receiving Android 10 based MIUI 11 update are, Redmi Note 8 Pro Redmi Note 7 Mi MIX 3 Mi 9 SE Mi 8 SE Note that the Android 10 update is in the testing phase and is being rolled out to MIUI China ROM users only as of now. ...

OPPO is testing 5G on Find X2 at Hyderabad R&D facility ahead of India launch soon

OPPO's upcoming smartphone Find X2 series has been in the limelight for quite some time now. If you are unaware, the company had planned the launch at MWC 2020 in Barcelona, but following the conference’s cancellation due to the Corona outbreak, the date has been postponed to March 6th. Back in 2018, OPPO launched its ambitious Find X with a motorised module equipping a selfie camera to avoid display notch. In the latest development, the OPPO India has tested 5G internally at their Hyderabad R&D center by conducting various drills, including Whatsapp video call, cloud gaming, movies download, and more on Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset. It's worth mentioning that Tasleem Arif, VP & Head India R&D, OPPO, has tweeted on his official account showcasing 5G sign on the top right of the device. Another FIRST for @OPPOMobileIndia Our Hyderabad R&D center to conduct Whatsapp video call displaying 5G band & speed and demonstrating fast movie downloads & cloud gaming feature on #Snapdragon – all at our 5G Lab! Thank you @qualcomm_in for your support! #5Gtesting #innovation pic.twitter.com/tWZnbbAMO1 — Tasleem Arif (@tasleemarifk) March 4, 2020 Moving on, OPPO has confirmed that the phone will feature 6.78-inch (3168 x 1440 pixels) 3K OLED 513PPI screen with a ...

Apple announces iPhone 11 Night mode challenge winners

When Apple announced their iPhone 11 series of smartphones, it was clear that Apple had stepped up their smartphone photography game by a sizeable amount. To showcase the prowess of the iPhone 11's capabilities, Apple created the Night mode photo challenge, where users could submit night mode photos that were clicked on the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Yesterday Apple announced the winners and one among the 6 winners is an Indian named Mitsun Soni. The panel of judges for the competition included Malin Fezehai (US), Tyler Mitchell (US), Sarah Lee (UK), Alexvi Li (China), Darren Soh (Singapore), Phil Schiller, Kaiann Drance, Brooks Kraft, Jon McCormack and Arem Duplessis. The 6 winners represented countries from Russia, India, China and Spain. Mitsun Soni from Mumbai, India was one of the winners, clicking a night scene of a beautiful red tree under the night sky. View this post on Instagram   Showcase: Night mode Presenting the 6 winners from the Night mode Community Challenge. Click the Newsroom link in our bio to learn how their photos will live beyond Instagram. #NightmodeChallenge #ShotoniPhone by... - 1. Konstantin C. @chalabov - 2. Andrei M. @houdini_logic - 3. Mitsun S. @mitsun - 4. Yu ...

Twitter for Android customisable timeline with pinned lists rolling out widely

When you begin to follow a multitude of accounts on twitter, it can start to become a little overwhelming with many topics. In June of 2019, Twitter began testing a feature called Lists on their mobile app that allowed users to split their timeline with different pinned lists. The feature has been in iOS for a quite a while, and now Twitter has announced wide-rollout for Android users too. Got an Android? You’re now in it to pin it.https://t.co/N4gFkbaAG7 — Twitter (@Twitter) March 3, 2020 [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="306503,306502"] Twitter initially added the ability to create lists of your favourite topics that help organise a user's various account that they follow based on interests. Twitter later added the ability to pin your top lists, so they can be accessed quickly. In September 2019, iOS users could see their pinned lists right in their timelines, appearing as tabs that could easily be accessed via a swipe. Yesterday Twitter announced that the feature is coming out of beta for Android and is rolling it out widely to all stable users. To enable it, users must swipe right on their timeline to bring up the menu. Click on lists and the icon to pin each list will ...

Google I/O 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus concerns

Google has cancelled its I/O developers' conference for this year that was supposed to take place at Mountain View, California from May 12th to 14th due to coronavirus concerns. The company said that "it's sad that we won't be able to gather as a developer community but your health and safety is our priority." The company said that it is exploring new ways to connect and support the global developer community and will offer more details on google.com/io. We are exploring new ways to connect and support our global developer community. Stay tuned. More info soon → https://t.co/mSTQKlTa90 (2/2) — Google Developers (@googledevs) March 3, 2020 Also, guests who registered for the event will automatically enter the drawing for I/O 2021 tickets next year. Google has also announced that it will give $1 million to local small businesses and schools for STEM research and coronavirus protection. This is not the first global event that has been cancelled this year. MWC 2020 Barcelona, Facebook's F8 developer's conference, Game Developers Conference were some of the events that have been cancelled. Even though the event has been cancelled, it will likely have online streaming explaining the new features that will be introduced in Android 11 along with the ...