Samsung on Monday launched the Chromebook 4 and Chromebook 4+ in the US. The new Chrome OS-powered laptops bring Google Assistant support, apart from access to the Google Play Store for Android apps. Samsung says the two new Chromebooks, which are nearly identical to each other in terms of specifications and already available for purchase,
Month: October 2019
Motorola One Macro has been spotted in leaks in the recent past, and the company’s teasers had indicated a smartphone with “magnification” features will be launched in India soon. Now, a new teaser on Flipkart gives us the launch date – October 9. As the leaked name suggests, the Motorola One Macro can be expected
The United States, Britain and Australia are calling on Facebook to halt its plans to deploy strong encryption across all its messaging apps unless it can provide a way for investigators to see communications in the clear, launching a fresh salvo in a long-running war between Washington and Silicon Valley. In a letter dated October
Apple supplier Japan Display aims to seal a revised bailout deal by the end of this month for at least JPY 50 billion ($468 million) in vital funding, its new chief executive said on Monday. Minoru Kikuoka also told Reuters in an interview that liquid crystal display (LCD) screens are drawing renewed market interest, pointing to
Now that Samsung is done launching its customary two flagships for 2019, the attention has shifted to what the South Korean electronics giant has in the bag for next year. Going by the company’s release schedule, the next Galaxy S-series flagship – tentatively called the Galaxy S11 – is due in the first quarter of
RAM, which stands for Random Access Memory, is a short-term storage location your computer uses for running processes. You might not think much about RAM besides the amount of it when buying a new computer. But not all RAM is created equal. Different generations of RAM provide different speeds and are only compatible with certain
Year after year, the Apple Watch has gained some excellent new features, but it continues to remain in the shadows relative to the iPhone. The iPhone 11 series has dominated the news cycle for the better part of this year, with almost all its specifications leaked, whereas the Apple Watch Series 5’s headline feature —
Following the debut of its high-end Radeon RX 5700 and Radeon RX 5700 XT GPUs, AMD is bringing its RDNA architecture, codenamed Navi, to lower price points with the Radeon RX 5500 series. The new Radeon RX 5500 desktop GPU and Radeon RX 5500M laptop GPU promise up to 37 percent superior performance in some
In a long-awaited move, Spotify announced this morning its iOS 13 app would now offer Siri support and its streaming music service would also become available on Apple TV. That means you can now request your favorite music or podcasts using Siri voice commands, by preferencing the command with “Hey Siri, play…,” followed by the
Samsung has announced its Anniversary Sale, offering a host of discounts on a wide range of products such as smartphones, TVs, wearables, audio devices, and home appliances to name a few. The Samsung Anniversary Sale, which brings hefty discounts on a wide range of devices, is now live on the company’s online store and will continue through
Dating apps are often compared to bars where everyone is single. Now one of the biggest, Tinder, is literally casting itself as a party where all your friends are gathered. They’re drinking, dancing and trying to squeeze some fun out of the fact that a (fictional) comet is heading straight for Earth. And yes, those
Oppo Reno Ace with quad rear cameras and Snapdragon 855+ is all set to become official on October 10. Ahead of the phone’s official launch, its live images have surfaced online, giving us a glimpse of the phone’s design. A short video and few screenshots of the Oppo Reno Ace have also made their way online,
PC and printer major HP on Monday introduced new Pavilion x360 notebook with 10th Gen Intel Core processor and built-in Alexa at a starting price of Rs. 45,990. Weighing in at just 1.58 kg, the thin and light convertible device comes with 14.3-inch, micro-edge bezel and a full-HD LED backlight touch-display. “The new HP Pavilion
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is reportedly working on the Mi Band 5 that will support Near Field Communication (NFC) both inside and outside of the domestic market. Earlier this year, the company launched the Mi Band 4 in China, which came with NFC and microphone support. For markets outside China, the features were missing, news
Amazon India on Sunday announced the Celebration Special of the Great Indian Festival that brings deals and offers on a wide range of smartphones, laptops, cameras, TVs, and other gadgets. Amazon’s new festive sale will kick off October 13 midnight and continue until 11:59pm on October 17. Prime members will be able to grab deals
Pioneering digital payments firm PayPal on Friday said it is abandoning an alliance intended to oversee the Facebook-backed Libra cryptocurrency, which has come under attack by regulators. “PayPal has made the decision to forgo further participation in the Libra Association at this time,” the California-based company told AFP. “We remain supportive of Libra’s aspirations and
An app developer is accusing Apple of patent infringement and antitrust violations in a new lawsuit filed Friday in Delaware federal court. Blix, the maker of an email client called Blue Mail, alleged that the recently launched “Sign in with Apple” feature infringes on its patents. While some developers have complained that Apple borrows their
Samsung’s new Galaxy A series accounted for 56 percent of its smartphone sales in the second quarter (Q2) of 2019 and starting with the Galaxy A10 in March 2019, the handset maker has released a new model under the Galaxy A series every month, says a new report. Till 2019, Samsung had too many smartphone
Redmi 8 will debut in India with a primary Sony sensor and offer camera features such as edge detection and skin tone mapping, Xiaomi has revealed through a microsite on Mi.com. The new development comes days after Xiaomi India chief Manu Kumar Jain confirmed the launch of the Redmi 8 in the country. Earlier teasers
OnePlus 7T Pro, the next-generation OnePlus flagship, is now being teased to launch in India on October 10. OnePlus through its official India Twitter account has suggested the India release date of the OnePlus 7T Pro. Additionally, Amazon.in has included a dedicated webpage that highlights the expansion of the OnePlus 7T series in the country
Samsung Galaxy Fold, the first foldable smartphone from the South Korean electronics giant, was launched in India this week. The Galaxy Fold also went up for pre-bookings in the country. Samsung also launched the Galaxy A20s budget smartphone in India, while Xiaomi began teasing the launch date and other details about the Redmi 8. Activision
FBI Director Christopher Wray said Friday that Facebook’s proposed move to encrypt its popular messaging program would turn the platform into a “dream come true for predators and child pornographers.” Wray, addressing a crowd of law enforcement and child protection officials at the Department of Justice in Washington, said that Facebook’s plan would produce “a
Several months back, we invited HTC cofounder and CEO Cher Wang to appear on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Sometimes, however, life happens. Two weeks ago, the company announced that Wang would be stepping down from the role, which would immediately be filled by longtime telecom vet, Yves Maitres. Thankfully, the former Orange exec also agreed
OnePlus TV has started receiving an over-the-air (OTA) update. The latest update, which is the first since the launch of the OnePlus TV last month, brings various optimisations and bug fixes. There are also new features, including the ability to enable Bluetooth Stereo directly after you connect your mobile device to the TV Bluetooth. The
Google is reportedly interested in purchasing US-based social video app Firework that lets users share short videos like Chinese player TikTok. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, Chinese micro-blogging platform Weibo had also shown interest in acquiring Firework but “talks with Google are further along”. Based in Redwood City, California, Firework that
There is so much more to Instagram than posting a picture and getting some likes. These free web apps show how to make the best use of the social network by doing things that Instagram won’t let you. Instagram often feels unnecessarily restrictive in how one can use it. Thankfully, a few developers are bypassing
iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus users facing issues powering on their handsets can now avail free of charge repair, Apple announced on Friday. The ‘iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus Service Program for No Power Issues’ is meant for certain handsets produced between October last year and August this year. The programme covers affected
Finding a good phone to buy under Rs. 7,000 has always been a tough task. The smartphone market has improved over the last few years, however it still has a long way to go especially if you want more than just a few good options. Having said that, a few good options are so much
The makers of online video gaming sensation Fortnite were accused Friday of designing it to be addictive, in a Canadian class action lawsuit likening playing to taking cocaine. Fortnite, released by US-based Epic Games in 2017, allows up to 100 players to fight individually or as part of a team to be the last standing
Realme X2 Pro, the flagship Realme phone, is set to debut with dual stereo speakers, the Chinese company has revealed through a tweet posted by its European account. The new development follows the previous teasers of the Realme X2 Pro that highlighted its 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charge fast charging support. The new Realme smartphone is