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Monday, 4 May 2020

Apple files iMessage patent that enables editing sent messages; better app integration and more

Apple iMessage has become very popular over the years, essentially becoming the default messaging service for iPhone users. According to a new patent application, Apple might be working on many improvements to its iMessage service, including the ability to edit already sent messages, display private messages, Apple Pay integration and more. One of the important … Continue reading "Apple files iMessage patent that enables editing sent messages; better app integration and more"

Apple refreshes 13-inch MacBook Pro with up to 10th Gen Intel Core processor, Magic Keyboard; price starts at Rs. 1,22,990

Apple updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro with TouchBar, True Tone display, etc last year and after almost 10 months now, Apple has refreshed the 13-inch MacBook Pro with the new Magic Keyboard, up to 10th Gen Intel Core processor, and more. The new 13-inch MacBook Pro can be configured with up to 2TB SSD and … Continue reading "Apple refreshes 13-inch MacBook Pro with up to 10th Gen Intel Core processor, Magic Keyboard; price starts at Rs. 1,22,990"

VESA announces DisplayPort 2.0 Alt mode spec for USB4 Type-C connector — 80Gbps speed, support for 8K HDR monitors

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has announced a new spec mode called DisplayPort 2.0 Alternate Mode Standard, that is compatible with the upcoming USB4 specification. This new standard can be fully integrated into the USB Type-C design, enabling a data throughput of up to 80 Gigabits per second (Gbps) of DisplayPort video data or up to 40 … Continue reading "VESA announces DisplayPort 2.0 Alt mode spec for USB4 Type-C connector — 80Gbps speed, support for 8K HDR monitors"

OPPO A92 with 6.5-inch FHD+ display, quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced

OPPO is in a launch spree lately as the company announced the A52, Find X2 Lite, A12, A92s, etc. Following that, now the company is expanding the A-series lineup with the OPPO A92 smartphone which has almost identical specifications to the OPPO A52 smartphone. OPPO A92 flaunts a 6.5-inch FULL HD+ TFT-LCD “Neo display” with … Continue reading "OPPO A92 with 6.5-inch FHD+ display, quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced"

Xiaomi Mi 10 5G with 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz display, Snapdragon 865, 108MP quad rear cameras launching in India on May 8

Update: May 4, 2020 – Xiaomi has confirmed that Mi 10 will finally launch in India in an online event on May 8th and the phone will go on sale on Amazon.in. It was supposed to launch on March 31st. Update: March 25, 2020 – Xiaomi has postponed the Mi 10 India launch event. Xiaomi … Continue reading "Xiaomi Mi 10 5G with 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz display, Snapdragon 865, 108MP quad rear cameras launching in India on May 8"

Microsoft Surface Pro X and Surface Laptop 3 launched in India

Microsoft introduced the Surface Pro X, Surface Pro 7, and Surface Laptop 3 at an event back in October last year. While the price of the Surface Pro 7 was announced in February, Microsoft has now announced the prices of all the configurations of the Surface Pro X and Surface Laptop 3. Microsoft Surface Pro … Continue reading "Microsoft Surface Pro X and Surface Laptop 3 launched in India"

VIVO Smart Retail offline helpline launched in India to address customer queries

In India, Vivo is known to have a larger presence in the offline retail market when compared to its online sales. To cater to its offline retail user base, Vivo has launched a new platform called VIVO Smart Retail (VSR) that is aimed at helping their offline customer solve queries during this lockdown period. The … Continue reading "VIVO Smart Retail offline helpline launched in India to address customer queries"

Vivo S1 4GB RAM variant gets a price cut in India

Vivo S1 smartphone was launched by the company in India last year at a starting price of Rs. 17,990. It received a price cut back in December last year and now again, the 4GB RAM variant has received a price cut in India. The 4GB RAM with 128GB storage variant of the vivo S1 now … Continue reading "Vivo S1 4GB RAM variant gets a price cut in India"

Xiaomi Mi Browser and Mint Browser update lets user turn off incognito mode aggregated data collection

It has been a few days since researchers at Forbes posted an article that claimed Xiaomi was collecting an alarming amount of personally identifiable information from their web browsers. Xiaomi has denied these claims, releasing an update to their browsers to give users the option to turn off aggregated data collection when browsing in incognito … Continue reading "Xiaomi Mi Browser and Mint Browser update lets user turn off incognito mode aggregated data collection"

HOOQ video streaming service shuts down globally

HOOQ video streaming launched in India back in 2015 and partnered with other streaming platforms and services. After almost 5 years now, the company has shut down its service globally and has end partnerships with other services as well. HOOQ which is a joint venture between Singtel, Sony Pictures Television and Warner Bros has taken … Continue reading "HOOQ video streaming service shuts down globally"