Apple said to launch two new AirPods with noise cancelling and water resistance improvements later this year or early next year

According to the recent report surfaced online, Apple is expected to launch a couple of AirPods variants around the early fourth quarter of 2019. Allegedly, one of these variants will be an iterative upgrade to the current AirPod, whereas the other will be overhauled with new designs. As per the report by Ming-Chi Kuo, the iterative upgrade model will retail at the same price point as today's second-gen AirPods which bundles the wireless charging case. However, there is no information about the specifications or feature of the upcoming AirPods. If the rumours turn out to be true, the yet-to-be-launched AirPod will feature noise cancelling and water resistance improvements The analyst expects AirPods shipments to top 52 million in 2019 and head upwards of 75 million in 2020. On the other hand, Apple introduced Powerbeats Pro, new wireless earphones with up to 9 hours of listening time, sweat & water resistance, and adjustable, secure-fit earhooks. The Powerbeats Pro comes in Ivory, Black, Moss and Navy colours, is priced at $249.95 (Rs. 17,260 approx.) and will go on sale soon in the US and more than 20 additional countries. Source

Twitter rolls out a dedicated ‘Report’ option to prevent misleading election tweets

Twitter has been working on a lot of features right now especially on curbing fake news and abusive content. In this regard, a few days back, the micro-blogging site shared the progress and changes that can be expected in the upcoming months. Today, the company has come up with a dedicated reporting feature within the product to allow users to report more easily than before. According to Twitter, "This is in addition to our existing proactive approach to tackling malicious automation and other forms of platform manipulation on the service." Notably, the company is rolling out this feature amidst 2019 Lok Sabha in India to test and the EU elections as well. The company also said that it will roll out to other elections globally throughout the rest of the year. What types of content are in violation? Misleading information about how to vote or register to vote (for example, that you can vote by Tweet, text message, email, or phone call); Misleading information about requirements for voting, including identification requirements; and Misleading statements or information about the official, announced date or time of an election. How do I report? App You can report this content for review in-app as follows: Step 1: Select report Tweet from ...

Google rolls out Google Fit app for iOS with Apple Health and Apple Watch integration

Google is finally bringing the Google Fit app on iOS in an attempt to help people reduce the risk of heart disease, improve sleep and increase overall mental health. The app consists of two smart activity goals: Move Minutes and Heart Points. According to the search engine giant, these two features help you build smarter, healthier habits throughout your day. To be more specific, the more you move, the more Move Minutes you earn. The more intensely you move, the more Heart Points you earn. The more Heart Points you earn, the closer you are to reaching AHA and WHO’s recommended amount of weekly physical activity to reap the health benefits. Notably, users can check your journal to track progress on these two activity goals. Moreover, the apps like Sleep Cycle, Nike Run Club and Headspace, sync with Google Fit to provide a holistic view of your health and show the Heart Points and Move Minutes you earn through other activities. Google Fit keeps a track of everything be it Apple Watch or Wear OS by Google smartwatch. Google Fit — iOS download

Madras High Court lifts ban on downloading of TikTok app

The Madurai bench of the Madras high court has lifted the ban on downloading of TikTok Mobile Application. The court directed TikTok developer ByteDance to regularly monitor and regulate content on the app, and said that failure to do so will attract contempt proceedings. Earlier this month the court issued an interim direction to the state authorities to prohibit downloading of TikTok Mobile Application and also said that medias are prohibited from telecasting the videos made using the app. Last week the app was removed from the Google and Apple App Stores.  Since then the company had been affected and was facing losses on a daily basis, added Senior counsel representing TikTok. He made submissions on the steps taken to counter the apprehensions raised by the Court following its April 3 ban, and said that following the order, ByteDance acted swiftly and removed obscene content, and would continue its regulatory mechanism. Senior counsel representing TikTok said that the company had been affected and was facing losses on a daily basis since the ban. He said that following the order of the court, ByteDance acted swiftly and removed obscene content, and would continue its regulatory mechanism. Since the ban has been lifted, the app should be up ...

Vivo Y17 with 6.35-inch Halo FullView display, AI triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 17990

Vivo has launched Y17, the company's latest mid-range smartphone in the 'Y Series' in India, after it got certified in China recently. It has a 6.35-inch Halo FullView Display with a 19.3:9 aspect ratio and a screen-to-body ratio of 89%, is powered by Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P35 12nm SoC with 4GB of RAM, runs Android Pie with Funtouch OS, Ultra Game Mode, has a 13-megapixel Main Camera, 8-megapixel 120° Super Wide-Angle Camera, and 2-megapixel Depth Camera, as well as a 20-megapixel front camera. It has a gradient back, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and has a huge a 5000mAh battery with 18W Dual-Engine fast charging. Vivo Y17 specifications 6.35-inch (1544×720 pixels) HD+19.3:9 IPS 2.5D curved glass display 2.3GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) 12nm Processor with IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU 4GB RAM, 128GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, 2MP secondary camera, 8MP ultra-wide angle lens, f/2.2 aperture 16MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 159.43 × 76.77 × 8.92mm ; Weight: 190.5g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4+5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS + GLONASS 5000mAh (typical) / 4880mAh (minimum) battery with 18W Dual-Engine fast charging The Vivo V17 comes in Mineral ...

OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition announced

OPPO has introduced F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition smartphone in partnership with Marvel in Malaysia, as it had promised. This comes with Blue color with glossy  finish, features OPPO signature gradient effects combined with an intricate hexagonal pattern and red Avengers logo completes the design. It comes with Captain America inspired case for extra protection and durability, influenced by Captain America’s iconic shield. The shield can be used as a phone stand holder. The OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition box set has thermo printed classic Avengers logo and stamped collector’s badge, a wonderful gift for collectors and enthusiasts. Other specifications are similar, including a 6.5-inch FHD+ Panaromic screen without a notch, has 90.9% screen-to-body ratio, MediaTek Helio P70 12nm processor with 6GB of RAM, Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.0 on top, 48-megapixel rear camera along with a 5-megapixel secondary rear camera, 16-megapixel rising front camera and a 4000mAh battery with VOOC flash charge 3.0. The OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition with 128GB storage costs 1,399 Malaysian Ringgit (US$ 338 / 23,665 approx.). It is available for pre-order from OPPO website and Concept Store offline and will go on sale from May 3rd.

Sound One X70 Sports Bluetooth headphones launched

Today, Sound One has launched X70 sports Bluetooth Magnetic Earphones with MIC designed to withstand rigorous sports training sessions. The wireless earphones feature Advanced Bluetooth V5.0 that can connect up to 10m (33 feet). The X70 earphones let users Play, pause or change the volume with multi-button inline controls. It also allows you to answer or hang up the phone calls. Furthermore, the Sound One X70 sports wireless earphones support convenient multi-connection of up to 2 devices at once, meaning one can connect simultaneously with two Bluetooth devices. It supports multiple platforms including iPhone, Android, or a PC. Sound One X70 gives full wireless experience and music playback across multiple devices. Sound One X70 Specification Bluetooth Specification: V 5.0 Battery Capacity: 100mAh/3.7V Frequency Response: 20Hz -22kHz Playback Time: Up to 8 Hours Standby Time: 100 Hours Charging Time: 1-2 Hours The Sound One X70 is priced at Rs. 2,790, with a special launch offer Rs.1,790 for a limited time period. It comes with a 1-year warranty and will be available on Flipkart, Amazon, and other retail outlets.

Why OnePlus 7 is OnePlus’s most anticipated launch yet

We are just a few weeks away from witnessing the launch of 2019’s most expected premium flagship devices, the OnePlus 7 Series. After a lot of leaks and teasers, OnePlus has sent out invites for the launch of its OnePlus 7 series smartphones globally in the United Kingdom, United States and India simultaneously on May 14th, Tuesday. Considered as the home ground of OnePlus, for the first time, the launch event takes place at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru in India. For those who won’t be able to make it to Bengaluru launch, OnePlus will let you witness the event through the live streaming link here starting 8:15PM on May 14th. Attendees of the event will be among the first to witness the exclusive unveiling of OnePlus' next breathtaking devices. Apart from witnessing the launch, attendees will also get a chance to interact and meet the OnePlus staff and other community members and participate in a range of interactive experiences and demos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD93jghTzH0 Significance of '7' Ever since the dawn of time, everything has symbolic significance be it an ordinary items or creative concepts. When it comes to numerology ,the number 7 has had a special place in most civilisations. Number '7' is considered a ...

Xiaomi Redmi 7 with 6.26-inch HD+ display, Snapdragon 632, AI dual rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 7999

Xiaomi just launched the Redmi 7, the company's latest budget smartphone in India as expected. It has a 6.26-inch HD+ waterdrop notch display, is powered by Snapdragon 632 SoC with up to 3GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10, features a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for capturing depth information in portrait shots. It also has an 8-megapixel camera on the front. The phone comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection on the front, features dual color finish with Aura Smoke design, features P2i nano coating making it splash proof, has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots and packs a 4000mAh battery. Xiaomi Redmi 7 specifications 6.26-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display, 84% NTSC Color Gamut, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits brightness Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 632 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 2GB / 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10 Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, 1.25um pixel size, f/2.2 aperture, PDAF, secondary 2MP camera 8MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor Splash resistant ...

Xiaomi Redmi Y3 with 6.26-inch HD+ display, Snapdragon 632, 32MP front camera launched in India starting at Rs. 9999

Xiaomi just launched the Redmi Y3, the company's latest budget selfie-focused smartphone and the successor of last year's Redmi Y2 in India as it had promised. It has a 6.26-inch HD+ waterdrop notch display, is powered by Snapdragon 632 SoC with up to 4GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10 and features a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for capturing depth information in portrait shots and AI scene detection, similar to the Redmi 7, but this comes with a 32-megapixel camera on the front with 4-in-1 pixel binning technology, AI portraits and AI face unlock. The phone comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection on the front, features reflective finish with micro lines on the back with Aura Prism design that uses 7-layer process, has P2i nano coating making it splash proof, has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots and packs a 4000mAh battery. Xiaomi Redmi Y3 specifications 6.26-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display, 84% NTSC Color Gamut, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits brightness Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 632 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM ...