Amazon Alexa introduces new options and voice controls for privacy

As smart assistants become more common in our lives now, the importance of having controls over our privacy have become paramount. Amazon has now announced new controls for their Alexa voice assistant, giving users the ability to automatically delete voice recordings and also introduced new voice controls related to privacy. Amazon Alexa will now give … Continue reading "Amazon Alexa introduces new options and voice controls for privacy"

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POCO X3 Unboxing and First Impressions

POCO launched its POCO X3 smartphone, successor of the X2 in the X series in India last week. Here we have the first impressions of the smartphone and also the unboxing video from our FoneArena Tamil channel. Box Contents POCO X3 6GB + 128GB in Cobalt Blue colour 33W charger (5V-3A/9V-2A/9V-3A/12V-1.5A/12V-2.25A/20V-1.32A/11V-3A) USB Type C Cable … Continue reading "POCO X3 Unboxing and First Impressions"

Truke Fit buds and Fit Pro Power truly wireless earbuds launched in India starting at Rs. 799

Truke, makers of audio products such as wireless stereos and wireless headphones, have announced the launch of two new truly wireless earbuds – the Fit Pro Power and Fit Buds. These each feature long battery lives with a 2000 mAh battery case for the Fit Pro Power and a 500 mAh charging case for the … Continue reading "Truke Fit buds and Fit Pro Power truly wireless earbuds launched in India starting at Rs. 799"

Facebook introduces Account Center; a single place for handling integrations across Facebook, Messenger and Instagram

Since Facebook acquired Instagram back in 2012, they have been introducing many integrations between the its three services – Facebook, Instagram and Messenger. Now, Facebook is testing a feature called Account Center, where users can quickly handle and control the various integrations between a user’s Facebook account, Messenger and Instagram all in one place. The … Continue reading "Facebook introduces Account Center; a single place for handling integrations across Facebook, Messenger and Instagram"

Google Messages app testing conversation categorizations

While most of us these days use WhatsApp, Telegram and other instant messaging services for our conversations, SMS is still a very prevalent way for users to receive OTPs, transaction confirmations, offers and of course a lot of spam too. Google is now reportedly testing a feature in their Messages app that will automatically categorize … Continue reading "Google Messages app testing conversation categorizations"

Amazfit Neo with 1.2-inch square display, retro design, up to 4 weeks battery life launched in India for Rs. 2499

Huami has launched Amazfit Neo, the company’s latest smartwatch with a retro design, 1.2-inch square black and white, energy-efficient STN LCD screen that is clear even under sunlight, Lift-to-wake feature, comes with a plastic body with four buttons, features 24-hour heart rate monitoring, 5ATM (50 meter) water resistance and PUR strap. The smartwatch has three … Continue reading "Amazfit Neo with 1.2-inch square display, retro design, up to 4 weeks battery life launched in India for Rs. 2499"

Google Phone app testing Caller ID announcement and auto-delete for Call screen transcripts

One of Google’s headline features for its Phone app on Pixel devices is its Call-Screen feature, which is apparently going to get improved with the ability to automatically delete transcripts. Along with this feature, Google is also testing another small feature – Caller ID announcement. The Call-Screen feature was first introduced with Pixel 3. It … Continue reading "Google Phone app testing Caller ID announcement and auto-delete for Call screen transcripts"

Google Meet now open to everyone with Gmail account [Update: Unlimited Meet video calls free till March 2021]

Update: September 30 – Google has announced that it is extending unlimited Meet calls (up to 24 hours) for everyone through March 31, 2021. Earlier: It looks like Google is trying to compete with Zoom as it has announced that they will be making their premium video conferencing service, Google Meet, free for anyone with … Continue reading "Google Meet now open to everyone with Gmail account [Update: Unlimited Meet video calls free till March 2021]"

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 12 Stable update starts rolling out]

Xiaomi’s Redmi launched the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max in the country a couple of months ago running MIUI 11.0 Global Stable on top of Android 10. Xiaomi doesn’t follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in a month. This post will help our … Continue reading "Redmi Note 9 Pro Max MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 12 Stable update starts rolling out]"

Boult Audio AirBass Combuds truly wireless earbuds with touch controls launched for Rs. 1499

Boult Audio, makers of consumer audio electronics in India, has launched their newest truly wireless headset, the AirBass Combuds. It features capacitive touch controls for music playback, long battery life, IPX5 certification, and more. The Airbass Combuds are powered by 10mm neodymium drivers that have Boult Audio’s Extra Bass technology and the earbuds connect via … Continue reading "Boult Audio AirBass Combuds truly wireless earbuds with touch controls launched for Rs. 1499"