German luxury camera-maker Leica this week launched its new camera – the V-Lux 5- with an OLED electronic viewfinder and a fully touchscreen rear panel for Rs. 98,000 in India. To recall, the Leica V-Lux 5 was launched globally earlier this month. In combination with the camera’s 20-megapixel, 1-inch sensor, the 9.1-146 mm lens of
Month: July 2019
WhatsApp Status lets you share photos and videos with people who use the messaging service that’s become a ubiquitous social media platform in India. WhatsApp used to be an app where you could just chat with people but a couple of years ago, it added a feature called WhatsApp Status. This is pretty similar to
We know what smartphones are, but smart TVs? That’s a whole new ballgame. The concept of a smart TV is simple enough to grasp, if you understand the underlying idea behind the ‘smart’ pre-fix in electronics. Smart TVs are different from ordinary — or what some like to call “dumb” TVs — in that they
China’s ByteDance is venturing into artificial-intelligence (AI) generated music, hiring the staff of a London-based start-up after buying some of its intellectual property assets, according to LinkedIn posts and a person with knowledge of the matter. The move could give one of the world’s most valuable start-ups more options for the music used on its
Pinterest has launched what it calls “compassionate search”. This is a set of tools surfaced to people searching for terms which suggest they may be having a bad day. The tools cover everything from deep breathing exercises to self-help exercises. How to Access Pinterest’s Wellbeing Tools In a post on the Pinterest Newsroom, Pinterest describes
Apple refreshed its MacBook Air and killed its entry-level MacBook Pro (non-Touch Bar) and the 12-inch MacBook, earlier this month. In February this year, well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that Apple is working on a 16-inch MacBook Pro model. A fresh report now claims that Apple could launch a 16-inch MacBook Pro as early as
In the past few days, we have covered a lot of leaks about upcoming smartphones. Most of these are entry-level devices from companies like Samsung and Motorola. We now have more information about upcoming phones like the Samsung Galaxy A10s, Motorola Moto E6, and the LG X2 (2019), thanks to the information available on the
You’ve noticed the retro gaming explosion—but what’s it all about? Why are retro consoles being re-released, often in smaller form factors? Retro t-shirts, games, collections for Xbox One and PS4, even the new on-demand retro gaming service Antstream… retro gaming is everywhere. In this week’s special show, Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner compare their own
Nintendo’s popular Switch portable gaming console is currently going through a rough patch as there have been widespread complaints by users about an issue with the Joy-Con controllers. Now known as the ‘Joy-Con Drift’ problem, the issue causes objects or the character you’re controlling to move without any input. Nintendo had initially put out a
E-commerce platform Paytm Mall has announced a partnership with Apple to sell its latest products like iPhone and iPad models in India. Apple products listed on Paytm Mall would have an authorised tag, which is given only to brand authorised sellers. The iPhone maker would promote Paytm Mall on its website, mentioning it as an
Tile — the company that makes popular small square-shaped tags and other technology to help people keep track of physical belongings like keys and bags — has made more recent moves to link up with chipmakers, helping it expand to wireless headsets and other electronic and other connected items as part of a wider smart home strategy.
Netflix has a new plan to win users in India: make its service incredibly cheap. The streaming giant today introduced a lower-priced mobile plan in India that costs Rs 199 ($2.8) per month — a price point that for the first time would see Netflix compete directly with local players. The announcement comes days after
Apple is rolling out an iOS update specifically for iPhone and iPad models launched in 2012 and earlier to fix a GPS time rollover issue. The problem, which is commonly known as the Week Number Rollover issue, is caused by GPS systems tracking weeks as a 10-bit field. This pushes the systems to reset their
It’s 3am, and I hear a strange noise down the hall. I don’t have a baseball bat, so I roust my lazy hound from the foot of the bed to go check it out with me. And we both see that bluish glow halo at the end of the hallway. (Dog goes back to bed.)
Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 launch in India has been set for August 1, Amazon India has revealed through a dedicated listing. The new development comes just days after the latest Huawei phone was teased on the online marketplace. One of the key highlights of the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 is its pop-up selfie camera module
Axis is selling its first product, the Axis Gear, on Amazon and direct from its own website, but that’s a relatively recent development for the four-year old company. The idea for Gear, which is a $249.00 ($179.00 as of this writing thanks to a sale) aftermarket conversion gadget to turn almost any cord-pull blinds into
The TwelveSouth StayGo is a new USB-C dock from a company that makes a ton of great and unique Mac and iOS device accessories. True to the company’s track record, it offers a slightly different take on a popular accessory category – and ends up excelling as a result. The StayGo’s unique twist is an
Nintendo is facing a class-action lawsuit in the USA following widespread complaints by users about an issue with the popular game console’s Joy-Con controller joysticks. Several users have reported ‘drifting’, or phantom inputs when the joysticks are not actually being used, as a result of calibration errors. A character or object being controlled would tend to
After bamboozling fans with cryptic teasers, Overwatch has finally revealed the game’s next hero. Meet Sigma, Overwatch’s 31st hero, who has some awesome gravity warping powers. Sigma made his debut with a short story trailer that gives some information about his past as an astrophysicist and eventual descent into a state of villainy. Overwatch describes
In addition to Samsung and Vizio, LG announced earlier this year that it would be adding support for Apple’s ecosystem to its TV operating system. According to a tweet from LG’s Australian account, the webOS update that adds support for HomeKit and AirPlay 2 will be released next week. Homekit is releasing in 1 week.
Huawei this week cut 600 positions from its Futurewei Technologies U.S. research arm, which operates out of Silicon Valley, Chicago, Washington State and Dallas. The move, which represents 70 percent of the division’s 850 roles, follows the hardware giant’s blacklisting by the U.S. government. Reuters initially reported the news via a source from the company
Apart from the Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro, Huawei sub-brand Honor on Tuesday also launched the Honor MagicBook Pro and the Honor Band 5 fitness band. The laptop sports a slim metal body, weighs just 1.7kg, and is powered by the eighth generation Intel Core i5 or i7 Processor. The Honor Band 5 fitness
The US Federal Trade Commission is expected to announce a roughly $5 billion (roughly Rs. 34,500 crores) settlement with Facebook as early as this week of its investigation into the social media company’s handling of user data, two sources briefed on the matter said on Monday. The FTC, Justice Department and Facebook declined to comment. The FTC
Instagram is making changes to the way it handles account suspensions and bans. The changes are designed to keep the social platform free from content that breaks Instagram’s rules while also helping users understand what they have done wrong. Social Platforms Need Rules All social platforms have rules. Some have more rules than others, and
Google is reportedly working on its next-gen facial recognition technology for its Pixel 4, and it is taking a rather unconventional path of gathering face data for its research. Employees of the search giant are going on the streets of New York to ask people for their face data, in exchange for $5 (roughly Rs.
While iOS 13, macOS Catalina, and watchOS 6 are still a few months away, Apple has released fresh updates for all its operating systems. Apple released iOS 12.4, macOS 10.14.6, watchOS 5.3, and tvOS 12.4 for all compatible devices on Monday. iOS 12 has received its fourth major update since its initial release back in
Asus ROG Phone 2 was officially launched today at an event in China, and the Taiwanese company has also revealed its pricing. Asus’ ROG gaming division has launched a total of six variants of the phone, four of which are now up for pre-orders on Chinese e-commerce platform JingDong Mall (JD.com). The Asus ROG Phone
South Korea’s LG Display on Tuesday posted a deeper second-quarter operating loss that missed analyst estimates, as a global supply glut pushed down prices of screens for television sets. The Apple supplier’s operating loss for April-June was KRW 369 billion ($313.02 million) versus a loss of KRW 228 billion in the same period a year earlier. The
Thanks to a rash of YouTube videos of traffic stops, wild crashes, and wacky antics, dashcams are becoming more and more popular with drivers. But does the world need one that shoots at 1080p and beams every minute of your drive back to a central storage device and can work as a Wi-Fi hotspot? PureGear
A new report could ultimately prove another bombshell in Huawei’s on-going conflicts with the U.S. government. New documents obtained by The Washington Post tie the Chinese hardware giant to North Korea’s commercial 3G wireless network. If proven, the ties would be yet more fodder for the U.S., which has already dinged the company over charges
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