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Friday, 24 April 2020

Google Search will now inform the user when the results are not great

It has become a reflex action for many of us to just search Google for something we need to find online, and more often than not Search will deliver. However there are those few times when our search term is not the best path to getting the answer or there may not be an answer … Continue reading "Google Search will now inform the user when the results are not great"

realme smartphones to get new charging animation

realme has been adding new features based on user feedback. The company has added a new charging animation on realme smartphones, which the company says is unique to realme devices. The company says that the new charging animation is inspired by the solar system. “It resembles a spiralling constellation and features three different colours and … Continue reading "realme smartphones to get new charging animation"

Google Assistant update brings better voice training and sensitivity toggle

The Google Assistant has been steadily improving voice recognition capabilities over the years. They introduced voice training when setting up the Google Assistant and now they have improved the training by including longer phrases to be said by the user. Along with this, Google is also adding a toggle to the voice assistants settings to … Continue reading "Google Assistant update brings better voice training and sensitivity toggle"

realme 5i Software Update Tracker [Update: A.19 with April Security Patch, Camera Optimisations]

realme launched realme 5i in India running ColorOS 6.1 on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). To recall, realme 5i features a  sunrise design that offers a good grip and doesn’t attract fingerprint. All the specifications are identical to the realme 5, except the 8MP front camera compared to 13MP camera in the realme 5 and … Continue reading "realme 5i Software Update Tracker [Update: A.19 with April Security Patch, Camera Optimisations]"

Airtel launches Rs. 401 data bundle with 3GB data and 1 year Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription

Airtel has been revising its existing prepaid plans and introducing new bundle plans lately. On similar lines now, Airtel has launched Rs. 401 data bundle that also includes a subscription for Disney+ Hotstar VIP and this exists alongside the Rs. 299 Amazon Prime bundle. The Rs. 401 prepaid pack offers 3GB of 3G/4G data for … Continue reading "Airtel launches Rs. 401 data bundle with 3GB data and 1 year Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription"

OnePlus 8 Pro users report ‘Green Tint’ and ‘Black Crush’ display issues; fix coming soon

OnePlus launched its flagship ‘OnePlus 8′ and ‘OnePlus 8 Pro’ smartphones recently and it is up for sale in the UK and Europe. The first batch of OnePlus 8 Pro devices being delivered to users and already some of the users have started reporting display issues on their units. Some OnePlus 8 Pro users are … Continue reading "OnePlus 8 Pro users report ‘Green Tint’ and ‘Black Crush’ display issues; fix coming soon"

Facebook decides not to introduce ads in WhatsApp Status for now [Update: More details]

Update: April 24th, 2020 – A new report from “The Information” says that Zuckerberg had suspended the move to introduce ads in WhatsApp to avoid angering regulators and also avoid backlash from users. It also adds how it could implement targeted advertising on the app. The company would use phone numbers to “match” Facebook and … Continue reading "Facebook decides not to introduce ads in WhatsApp Status for now [Update: More details]"

Samsung Smart TVs from 2018 till 2020 to get Apple Music app

It is not very often we see Apple bringing its software services to non-Apple hardware. Apple announced in 2019 that they would be bringing native AirPlay 2 support on select LG and Samsung TVs and now, Samsung has announced that select models of their Smart TV models will be receiving support for the Apple Music … Continue reading "Samsung Smart TVs from 2018 till 2020 to get Apple Music app"

iQOO 3 gets a price cut in India in 2 months of launch, now starts at Rs. 34990

iQOO launched its first smartphone in India – iQOO 3 in 4G and 5G variants earlier this year at a starting price of Rs. 36,990. The recent GST Rate hike on smartphones bumped up the starting price to Rs. 38,990. But now, after 2 months of launch, iQOO has announced price cuts on all the … Continue reading "iQOO 3 gets a price cut in India in 2 months of launch, now starts at Rs. 34990"

Thursday, 23 April 2020

LG VELVET with Snapdragon 765, curved design, Raindrop triple rear cameras to be announced on May 7

LG has finally confirmed its VELVET smartphone in an online event in Korea on May 7th before it goes on sale mid-May. The company posted a  15-second video invitation that visually shows the colours of the phone using four colour drops highlighting the ‘waterdrop camera’. The company already confirmed Snapdragon 765 with 5G support, water … Continue reading "LG VELVET with Snapdragon 765, curved design, Raindrop triple rear cameras to be announced on May 7"