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21/01/2020 6:41:57 AM

Instagram drops IGTV button due to lack of use

21/01/2020 6:39:36 AM

Samsung names Roh Tae-moon new smartphone business chief

21/01/2020 6:35:39 AM

Samsung Display plans $500mn plant in India

21/01/2020 6:30:54 AM

Android R developer preview spotted running on Google Pixel 4

20/01/2020 4:58:45 AM

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip may cost as low as $860

20/01/2020 4:53:56 AM

WhatsApp hits 5bn installs on Android

20/01/2020 4:50:11 AM

Twitterati report server, media transfer issues on WhatsApp

20/01/2020 4:44:33 AM

Huawei P40 Pro may feature a Sony custom 52MP sensor

20/01/2020 4:41:05 AM

Samsung Galaxy S20 to come with 5X zoom: Report

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19/01/2020 4:01:48 AM

India a lucrative market for super-premium foldable phones

19/01/2020 4:00:12 AM

OnePlus will bring premium tech for retail users this year

19/01/2020 3:56:04 AM

Apple solves location privacy issue with iPhone 11 in 2nd iOS 13.3.1 beta

The second beta version of Apple's iOS 13.3.1, released earlier this month, now includes a toggle for disabling the Ultra Wideband chip in the device. This comes after privacy issue reports aro...read more

18/01/2020 11:21:47 AM

'$150 5G phones to be launched by the end of 2020

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei's President for 5G product line, Yang Chaobin believes that 5G smartphones priced around $150 are expected to be launched by the end of 2020 or in early 2...read more

18/01/2020 11:17:38 AM

WhatsApp to get animated stickers feature soon

Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp's latest beta update for its Android has claimed that the latter might be bringing support for animated sticker packs soon.

WABetaInfo, a fa...read more

18/01/2020 11:14:13 AM

New Apple patent hints at touchscreen MacBook

A new patent has surfaced online that hints Apple touchscreen MacBook could be in the making.

The patent is filed under the US Patent No 20200019367 titled "Cross-Device I...read more

18/01/2020 10:50:15 AM

Now, Google adds annoying icons to search on desktop

In a major design tweak, Google has added tiny ...read more

18/01/2020 6:06:50 AM

Apple may launch 5G iPad alongside iPhone 12 later this year

Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is reportedly ...read more

18/01/2020 6:00:35 AM

TCS Q3 net profit flat at Rs 8,118 crore

Global software major Tata Consultancy Services ...read more

18/01/2020 5:53:08 AM

Global used smartphone market to hit 206mn units in 2019

The global shipments of used smartphones, ...read more

17/01/2020 6:02:37 AM

Social media rules may make user ID verification mandatory

Social media platforms such as Facebook, ...read more

17/01/2020 5:59:46 AM

LG Electronics to open robotics lab in Boston

LG Electronics Inc has said it will open a robo ...read more

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Samsung names Roh Tae-moon new smartphone business chief

21/01/2020 6:39:36 AM

Infusing young blood into its smartphone business division amid growing Chinese competition in markets like India, Samsung Electronics on Monday named 52-year-old Roh Tae-moon its new mobile business chief -- taking over from DJ Koh, current president and CEO of the IT and Mobile Communications (IM) business division.

Tae-mo ...read more

Android R developer preview spotted running on Google Pixel 4

21/01/2020 6:30:54 AM

With the next edition of Android operating system (OS) reportedly around the corner, a benchmark test has been spotted on Geekbench which indicates that a Google Pixel 4 smartphone was running the upcoming Android R OS -- the 11th iteration.

Looking at the GeekBench listing itself, there sadly isn't any real additional info to ...read more

Huawei P40 Pro may feature a Sony custom 52MP sensor

20/01/2020 4:44:33 AM

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei's upcoming smartphone P40 Pro is expected to launch in March 2020 and now a new report claims that the device may be equipped with a 52MP main camera design by Sony.

This sensor will feature "16-in-1" technology and it is rumoured that the company will put the "Quad Quad Ba ...read more

Samsung Galaxy S20 to come with 5X zoom: Report

20/01/2020 4:41:05 AM

South Korean tech giant Samsung is all set to launch its new next gen smartphone Galaxy S20 instead of the S11 on February 11, if the recent report is to be believed, the devices will feature a 5x optical zoom capability.

South Korean company Optron-Tec, which previously supplied the prisms for the Oppo Reno 10x zoom is considered ...read more

India a lucrative market for super-premium foldable phones

19/01/2020 4:01:48 AM

The shipments of foldable, flexible or rollable display phones will grow to reach 228 million in 2028 globally, according to technology and strategic guidance firm ABI Research, and India is likely to be a major contributor, thanks to a stellar performance by Samsung Galaxy Fold.

The South Korean tech giant has sold nearly 4 lakh ...read more

OnePlus will bring premium tech for retail users this year

19/01/2020 4:00:12 AM

Aiming to cement its position in the highly-congested premium smartphone market in India, Shenzhen-headquartered handset maker OnePlus is working towards bringing premium technology to more offline users in the country in 2020, a top company executive has said.

OnePlus continued to lead the premium smartphone market in India in Q3 ...read more

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Realme's upcoming fast charging tech might be called 'Superdart'

Chinese handset maker Realme's next fast charging technology could be called "SuperDart" as the firm has trademarked the name for its upcoming fast charging technology.

This comes at a time when the war for ultimate fa ...read more

31/12/2019 5:29:36 AM

Galaxy Fold 2 may have first-ever foldable glass display

Famed leakster Ice Universe had claimed that the Samsung's upcoming foldable smartphone Galaxy Fold 2 may have an "ultra-thin glass display" instead of plastic.

The South Korean tech giant has also applied for trademar ...read more

26/12/2019 11:19:10 AM

Honor 9X, MagicWatch 2 coming to India next month

Huawei sub-brand Honor is reportedly planning to launch its new smartphone Honor 9X along with MagicWatch 2 smartwatch in India next month.

However, it is unclear whether it will bring the Chinese variant of Honoe 9X to India or the ...read more

25/12/2019 5:45:10 AM

OPPO ColorOS 7 takes gaming to the next level

Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO on Monday said its latest feature-packed ColorOS 7 is set to cater to gamers' needs from both hardware and software aspects in India.

With a combination of smart system layers, including a se ...read more

17/12/2019 3:52:29 AM

Devices

One in five mid range phone will support 5G in 2020

Chinese local research agencies suggests that 20 per cent of all mid range smartphones will support 5G, thanks to the expansion of the network in the country.

An estimated 5 million 5G capable smartphones were sold in December 2019 alone it is expected that more than 20 per cent of the smartphones under $290 will be 5G enabled thi ...read more

16/01/2020 7:33:48 AM

Huawei P40 Pro case shows a penta camera on the back

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei's upcoming smartphone P40 Pro is expected to launch in March 2020 and now an alleged leaked image for a protective case shared by prominent leaker OnLeaks claims that the P40 Pro may arrive with five rear cameras.

The five snappers on its back would feature a main wide-angle lens, a cine ...read more

9/01/2020 9:15:06 AM

Amazon sold hundreds of millions of Alexa devices

There are now hundreds of millions of Alexa-enabled devices out there - a huge increase from 100 million Alexa-powered devices the company announced last year in January.

It include Amazon's own lines of Echo speakers, Fire tablets and Fire TV streamers, as well as third-party devices like wearables, TVs and computers.
...read more

9/01/2020 8:26:57 AM

Western Digital showcases superfast 8TB portable SSD

As consumers generate more content and data storage becomes the key, storage solutions major Western Digital has showcased world's highest capacity and portable 8TB SSD prototype with a SuperSpeed USB 20GB support.

SanDisk, which Western Digital operates, demonstrated the 8TB SSD prototype at the ongoing 'CES 2020' tra ...read more

9/01/2020 7:52:00 AM

Huami launches new wearable devices at CES 2020

Xiaomi-backed wearable brand Huami on Wednesday unveiled a new range of smartwatches, wireless earbuds and more at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020.

The brand has introduced Amazfit T-Rex, Amazfit Bip S, Amazfit PowerBuds, Amazfit ZenBuds, Huami-PAI and Amazfit Home Studio during the event.

Amazfit T-R ...read more

9/01/2020 6:56:53 AM

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21/01/2020 6:32:14 AM

Facebook apps helped EU firms generate 208 bn euros in sales

Facebook apps have helped businesses in the European Union (EU) generate sales corresponding to an estimated 208 billion euros last year - resulting in nearly 3.1 million jobs, the social networking giant said in a new report.

According to Facebook, around 25 million businesses in the European Union, mostly small businesses, are u ...read more

20/01/2020 4:50:11 AM

Twitterati report server, media transfer issues on WhatsApp

Looks like Facebook's popularly owned online messaging app WhatsApp is currently experiencing issues in some regions around the world.

#whatsappdown trended on twitter with 8,246 Tweets as a Alarge number of reports from users stated that WhatsApp is currently down or not working.

Many WhatsApp users taking to T ...read more

18/01/2020 11:17:38 AM

WhatsApp to get animated stickers feature soon

Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp's latest beta update for its Android has claimed that the latter might be bringing support for animated sticker packs soon.

WABetaInfo, a fan website that tracks WhatsApp updates, spotted tracks hinting at the animated stickers in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android.

" ...read more

18/01/2020 5:56:29 AM

US judge orders Facebook to disclose malicious apps' data

As part of a probe ordered in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica data scandal involving 87 million users, a US judge has ordered Facebook to hand over data of thousands of apps that violated its user privacy.

Facebook admitted last year that it suspended "tens of thousands" of apps for possible privacy violations. ...read more

17/01/2020 6:38:51 AM

Facebook not to sell ads on WhatsApp: Report

Facebook has reportedly decided not to sell ads on WhatsApp - a controversial plan that forced Brian Acton and Jan Koum, who founded the mobile messaging service, to quit nearly two years ago.

According to a The Wall Street Journal report, WhatsApp in recent months disbanded a team that had been established to find the best ways t ...read more

17/01/2020 6:02:37 AM

Social media rules may make user ID verification mandatory

Social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok may have to scramble for developing account identity-verification option to check "fake news, malicious content, misinformation, racial slurs, gender abuse that may have an impact on the individual and society as a whole".

This may for ...read more

15/01/2020 10:17:53 AM

Instagram tests Direct Messaging on web

Facebook-owned Instagram has started testing its Direct messaging feature to its desktop site, meaning now one can finally keep up with their conversations from browser.

"DMs, but make them desktop. We are currently testing Direct messaging on the web, so you can read and reply to your messages from wherever you are," th ...read more

9/01/2020 9:37:02 AM

`WhatsApp from Facebook` arrives for new users in 2020

Taking another step towards monetising and making all its apps -- WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram -- into one unified experience for billions of users, the social networking giant has added 'WhatsApp from Facebook' for new users on its instant messaging platform in the New Year.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reveale ...read more

9/01/2020 9:30:06 AM

UK regulator forces Facebook, eBay to combat fake reviews

Facebook and eBay have committed to combat the trade of fake and misleading reviews on their sites, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Wednesday.

Following action from the CMA, Facebook and eBay have signed up to agreements to better identify, investigate and respond to fake and misleading reviews which i ...read more

9/01/2020 8:43:11 AM

Twitter to give users control who can reply to tweets

In a bid to cut harassment for many users, Twitter will soon give them four options to allow who can participate in their conversations or threads on its platform.

The first option will be 'Global' where anyone can post replies to your tweet.

In the second option called 'Group', you can limit r ...read more

3/01/2020 9:00:59 AM

WhatsApp users in India sent 20bn messages on New Year's Eve

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has revealed that during the 24 hours leading up to midnight on New Years Eve, over 20 billion messages were sent via the private messaging app in India alone.

WhatsApp has over 40 crore users in India.

Worldwide, a record-breaking 100 billion messages were sent via the private messaging app ...read more

3/01/2020 5:43:40 AM

India tops requests on TikTok, China not on list

India sent a total of 118 requests to the Chinese short-video making platform TikTok in the in the first half of 2019 (January 1-June 30, 2019) to take certain actions against those accounts.

The strange part is that there was not a single request from China, TikTok's home country where the app functions as a different name Do ...read more

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21/01/2020 6:37:03 AM