Honor Tab X7, Honor MagicBook X 14, and MagicBook X 15 were launched in China on Friday. The tablet comes with slim bezels on the sides but a relatively thick chin and forehead bezel. Honor Tab X7 is offered in a single configuration and just one colour. There is an LTE version of the tablet
Month: May 2021
TikTok is expanding its integrations with third-party apps. The company today announced the launch of two new tool sets for app developers, the TikTok Login Kit and Sound Kit, that will allow apps on mobile, web and consoles to authenticate users via their TikTok credentials, build experiences that leverage users’ TikTok videos and share music
Facebook added a host of new messaging features to Messenger and Instagram. These come in the form of new themes as well as improved audio messaging on Facebook Messenger. Two New Themes Added to Messenger and Instagram In a press release on the Facebook Newsroom, the company announced the release of two new chat themes.
Battlegrounds Mobile India has been announced as an Indian variant to PUBG Mobile by South Korean publisher Krafton. PUBG Mobile, the popular battle royale mobile game was banned in September last year by the government. The new game will have a logo that features the Indian tricolour theme to attract mobile gamers in the country
Wear OS is getting a new Gboard app that promises to drastically improve ways to communicate via smartwatches. This includes multi-language support and enhanced word suggestions and corrections to improve typing experience on the small screen. Users can use the integrated QWERTY keyboard or even hand gestures and voice inputs to reply to messages. The
With all the talk about machine learning in recent years, it’s hard to ignore the desire to try it for yourself. The technology seems to be evolving at a very rapid pace, and it’s already found applications in many environments. If you have some programming skills and a basic understanding of some concepts about statistics,
Mi TV P1 series has been unveiled by Xiaomi in Italy and it comes in four screen sizes — 32-inch, 43-inch, 50-inch, and 55-inch. The Mi TV P1 series runs on Android TV and its models have mostly the same features except the difference in screen sizes. The starting 32-inch model, however, has slightly different
Twitter on Thursday began letting some users add virtual tip jars to accounts so people can support their tweets by tossing in money. A limited number of users around the world who tweet in English can add a “Tip Jar” feature to their profiles, according to Twitter senior product manager Esther Crawford. The group included
Snapchat for iOS has finally got the much-anticipated dark mode, several months after it was enabled by other popular social media apps. The new addition allows Snapchat users — also called Snapchatters — to comfortably view photos and interact with their contacts on the app in with a dark theme. Snapchat had started testing dark
Apple’s new AirTag item trackers are pretty small, but not quite small enough to slip into most wallets without adding an obvious bit of bulk. Fortunately, as one talented AirTag owner has found, that’s nothing you can’t fix with a heat gun, a bit of soldering and an understanding that you could totally fry your
If you ask Nik Bonaddio why he wanted to build a new mobile trivia app, his answer is simple. “In my life, I’ve got very few true passions: I love trivia and I love sports,” Bonaddio told me. “I’ve already started a sports company, so I’ve got to start a trivia company.” He isn’t kidding
Samsung Galaxy A82 5G has been leaked in the form of a promo video that doesn’t share any specifications in particular, but suggests that the phone may launch soon. It is believed to be the global variant of the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 2 that launched in South Korea last month. Recently, the Galaxy A82 moniker
Lenovo laptops — a select few of them — now supports Amazon’s new Show Mode that enables PCs to turn into smart display in just one command. This feature lets you use your laptops just like smart displays with simple voice commands to show you trending news stories, listen to music, or set a timer
Oppo Smart TV K9 series has launched in China and it includes three sizes — 65-inch, 55-inch, and 43-inch. They all have LCD panels and while the 65-inch and 55-inch feature 4K resolution, the 43-inch model comes with a full-HD display. They all feature standard 60Hz refresh rate and low blue light mode. Oppo Smart
Apple on Thursday provided additional details on Apple Card Family, a new feature for the company’s branded credit card that allows users to “co-own” an account alongside family members. Detailed in a support document, Apple Card Family is available to one cardholder and one member of their Family Sharing group who is 18 or older.
Unlike a virus that needs a host to trigger duplication, a worm is a stand-alone program that self-replicates and propagates without any human intervention. But how exactly does a worm attach itself to a device and start spreading? Are there any telltale signs that your computer might be infected? And what can you do to mitigate these
OnePlus Watch has got a new update that brings always-on display and the ability to remotely control a phone’s camera. The incremental B.48 update was announced earlier this week on the OnePlus forum. OnePlus Watch was launched alongside the OnePlus 9 series in March. It went on sale in India from April 21 and is
AI is fundamental to many products and services today, but its hunger for data and computing cycles is bottomless. Lightmatter plans to leapfrog Moore’s law with its ultra-fast photonic chips specialized for AI work, and with a new $80M round the company is poised to take its light-powered computing to market. We first covered Lightmatter
Months after Apple’s App Store introduced privacy labels for apps, Google announced its own mobile app marketplace, Google Play, will follow suit. The company today pre-announced its plans to introduce a new “safety” section in Google Play, rolling out next year, which will require app developers to share what sort of data their apps collect,
WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will suggest stickers based on the words you type, according to a report. The new feature is said to be currently under development and it could be made available to both Android and iOS users. Some references suggesting how the sticker suggestion feature could work have surfaced
Cryptocurrencies have enjoyed tremendous success and growth over the past few years, so much so that entire nations are now looking to integrate the underlying technology within their financial systems. Central banks realize that they can extract immense value from digital currencies, especially alongside the worldwide push for cashless transactions. While central bank digital currencies
Google has announced Entertainment Space for Android tablets that curates tailored content, including movies, shows, videos games, and books from various platforms in one place. This new one-stop, personalised space essentially offers an Android TV-like experience on Android tablets. While Kids Space, which was launched last year, is recommended for children under 9, Entertainment Space
Oppo Enco Air true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones and Oppo Band Vitality Edition smart band have been launched in China. These products were unveiled alongside Oppo K9 5G smartphone and Oppo K9 smart TV at an event on Thursday. The Oppo Enco Air earphones come with a translucent case and supports Bluetooth v5.2. They are
Autonomous vehicles rely on many sensors to perceive the world around them, and while cameras and lidar get a lot of the attention, good old radar is an important piece of the puzzle — though it has some fundamental limitations. Oculii, which just raised a $55M round, aims to minimize those limitations and make radar
Twitter has rolled out larger image previews on timelines of Android and iOS users, two months after it first started testing the feature. Up until now, Twitter used to give a cropped preview of an image on your timeline. This meant that if you uploaded an image, its preview might focus on another aspect instead of
Battlegrounds Mobile India was announced on Thursday by Krafton, the South Korean company behind PUBG, as its dedicated game for the Indian market. The new battle royale game is touted to bring a premium, AAA multiplayer gaming experience along with exclusive in-game events such as outfits and features. Battlegrounds Mobile India will also debut with
Oppo K9 5G smartphone has been launched in China. The smartphone comes equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 768g SoC and 65W fast charging that can provide up to 2 hours of runtime with 5 minutes of charging. The smartphone packs a triple rear camera setup that is highlighted by a 64-megapixel primary sensor. The handset
Dashcams might seem an expensive addition to your vehicle, but they are worth their weight in gold. In this week’s podcast we look at dashcams, covering everything from looking at the best current models to the reasons to use a dashcam. We also consider the various steps you should take when installing a dashcam for the
Sony seems to have discontinued its A-mount DSLR cameras and is focusing on mirrorless cameras, going by the listings on its own website and a leading photography e-commerce website. Sony launched its last A-mount DSLR camera – the A99 Mark II – back in 2016 which has now been removed from the official website. Along
Facebook’s oversight board on Wednesday upheld the company’s suspension of former US President Donald Trump but said the company was wrong to make the suspension indefinite and gave it six months to determine a “proportionate response.” Trump called the decision and his banning across tech platforms “a total disgrace” and said the companies would “pay a