Google today announced that it is rolling out a new visual overview of your day the next when you open the Assistant app on your Android phone. It will fill it with proactive suggestions and personalized information to help you stay on top of your day.
Google is calling this new addition; 'visual snapshot' and it provides curated, helpful information based on the time of day, location, and your recent interactions with the Assistant. This will be available on Android and iOS devices in all languages supported by the Google Assistant. Google is putting travel times in the center, so you know when to hit the road.
As you scroll down, you’ll see your agenda, reminders, restaurant or movie reservations, your favorite stocks, upcoming bills, packages in transit, and suggestions for new Actions you should try. You can access the all-new experience by tapping on the new icon in the top right corner of the screen after you’ve activated your Google Assistant. In case if you are an iOS user, your personal updates will be shown as soon as you open the Google Assistant app.
Google also said that over time, it would add more features like offering an overview of your notes and ...
Google today announced that it is rolling out a new visual overview of your day the next when you open the Assistant app on your Android phone. It will fill it with proactive suggestions and personalized information to help you stay on top of your day.
Google is calling this new addition; 'visual snapshot' and it provides curated, helpful information based on the time of day, location, and your recent interactions with the Assistant. This will be available on Android and iOS devices in all languages supported by the Google Assistant. Google is putting travel times in the center, so you know when to hit the road.
As you scroll down, you’ll see your agenda, reminders, restaurant or movie reservations, your favorite stocks, upcoming bills, packages in transit, and suggestions for new Actions you should try. You can access the all-new experience by tapping on the new icon in the top right corner of the screen after you’ve activated your Google Assistant. In case if you are an iOS user, your personal updates will be shown as soon as you open the Google Assistant app.
Google also said that over time, it would add more features like offering an overview of your notes and ...
Samsung Electronics today has announced that it is adding Deezer High Fidelity Lossless Audio on select Samsung soundbars and wireless speakers. This move comes from the company's partnership with Deezer.
The Deezer HiFi streams music at 16-Bit/ 44.1 kHz in lossless audio. This ensures the highest sound quality, perfect for music lovers that want to hear every single element of a track. It also includes Flow, a personal soundtrack that uses smart data to play familiar favorites and new recommendations for users, as well as ad-free listening, unlimited music play and access to an extensive library of playlists, albums, music genres and more.
Deezer HiFi users have unlimited access to 36 million HiFi tracks in more than 180 countries. The service is now available to Samsung users with a compatible wireless device.
Taeho Park, Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics.
At Samsung, we prioritize innovation and sound quality when introducing audio products to our consumers,” said “We are driven by our commitment to providing a listening experience that’s unrivaled by our competitors, and our partnership with Deezer speaks directly to our mission to produce the best sound quality in the market.
Riad Hawa, Vice President of Hardware Partnerships at Deezer said:
Our partnership with Samsung ...
Instagram apart from building a new two-factor authentication is also working on bringing the ability for public accounts to remove followers. This feature was available for Private accounts holders for a long time and it is only now the feature is making the news for public account holders.
Since it is testing, the feature is slowly making an appearance to a large of chunk of users at least on Android. Instagram too confirmed that it is working on the feature, but declined to provide more specifics on a full release for all Instagram accounts. The company notes that users whom you choose to remove aren’t notified of the action.
If you are following Instagram closely, back in May, it rolled out a “mute” feature, which lets you continue following people while completely avoiding their posts and stories entirely. With this new feature, Instagram is trying to give you more control over who follows you without switching to a private account. To check if you got the new feature working, head over to your profile, tap on followers, and there you will see three vertical dots, tapping on that will bring up the prompt to remove someone.
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Over the last year, Infinix has managed to carve out a niche for itself. With well-balanced devices that offer large displays and good battery life, they've managed to stand out against the competition. The Infinix Hot 6 Pro is yet another smartphone that brings some key features like a large display and big battery at an affordable price point. Neither of these are new features in a very crowded market so let's take a closer look at how the phone performs.
Infinix Hot 6 Pro (X608) specifications
5.99-inch (1440 x 720 pixels) HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with 18:9 aspect ratio
1.4GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 425 Mobile Platform with Adreno 308 GPU
3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable memory with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo) with XOS 3.2
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
13MP rear camera with Dual LED Flash, f/2.0 aperture, secondary 2MP camera
5MP front-facing camera with soft LED flash, f/2.0 aperture
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions: 160.43 x 76.21 x 8.6mm; Weight: 158g
4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
4000mAh battery
Design
The Infinix Hot 6 Pro is a premium looking device with a design that emphasises the large screen front. The 5.99 inch 18:9 display is one of the largest you can ...
Huawei has introduced TalkBand B5, successor of TalkBand B3 which was introduced back in 2016. It has a 1.13-inch AMOLED 2.5D curved glass touch screen display, which is 2.4 times bigger than the predecessor. The pop-up Bluetooth headset has trip-core audio chip with high-definition voice, thanks to dual microphone with noise reduction. It has caller ID support, call muting as well as speed dial option to quickly call a person.
It has IP67 ratings for dust and water resistance, comes with optional 18mm straps in silicone, leather and even stainless steel for a premium look. It has Huawei TruRelax Technology that analyses heart rate variability and accesses your stress status. It also offers breath training for relaxing. The Huawei TruSleep 2.0 uses cardiopulmonary coupled dynamics spectrum (CPC) to monitor complete sleep structure including deep sleep (REM) to analyse sleep and offer personalized sleep recommendations. The Huawei TruSeen 2.0 heart rate technology offers 24-hour continuous heart monitoring when running, walking, cycling and more.
In addition to step counting, calorie calculation and distance measurement, you can set up a running plan based on heart rate evaluation, V02max, recovery time suggestion and more. It can also double up as smartphone selfie trigger and find the phone when it is far away ...
Huawei Nova 3, the company's latest smartphone in the Nova series is now official, after rumors and certification. It packs a 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:5:9 aspect ratio curved glass display with a notch, is powered by Kirin 970 SoC with support for GPU Turbo, packs 6GB of RAM and runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2, similar to the Honor Play, but this has a 16-megapixel rear camera AI scene recognition that can detect over 500 scenes and the 24-megapixel secondary rear camera for portrait shots.
It has a 24-megapixel front camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera. It has face unlocking that uses infrared light to gather face information even in dark conditions. There is also 3D Qmoji, which is similar to Apple's Animoji. It features a glass back, fingerprint sensor on the back and packs a 3750mAh battery with support for fast charging.
Huawei Nova 3 specifications
6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 3D curved glass display, 85% NTSC Color Gamut
Octa-Core Huawei Kirin 970 (4 x 2.4 GHz A73+ 4 x 1.8 GHz A53) 10nm processor with Mali-G72 MP12 GPU, i7 co-processor, NPU, GPU Turbo
6GB RAM, 64GB / 128GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ...
After rumors, Huawei has officially announced the Nova 3i, a cheaper version of the Nova 3 in China. It packs a 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:5:9 aspect ratio curved glass display with a notch, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2 and a 24-megapixel front camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera, similar to the Nova 3, but this has a 16-megapixel rear camera AI scene recognition along with a 2-megapixel secondary rear camera for portrait shots. It is powered by new Kirin 710 Octa-Core 12nm SoC with support for GPU Turbo feature.
There is also 3D Qmoji, which is similar to Apple’s Animoji. It is has a fingerprint sensor on the glass back and packs a slightly smaller 3340mAh battery compared to the Nova 3.
Huawei Nova 3i specifications
6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display, 85% NTSC Color Gamut
Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53 1.7GHz) with
4GB RAM with 128GB storage, 6GB RAM with 64GB / 128GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
16MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP rear camera
24MP front-facing camera ...
The European Commission has fined Google €4.34 billion ($5.04 billion) for breaching EU antitrust rules. It claims that since 2011, Google has imposed illegal restrictions on Android device manufacturers and mobile networks to cement its dominant position in general internet search.
The commission says that Google needs to put an end to the conduct within the next 90 days or face penalty payments of up to 5% of the average daily worldwide turnover of Alphabet. It says that Google imposed conditions that manufacturers have to pre-install the Google Search app and browser app (Chrome) as a condition for licensing Google's PlayStore. Google said to have made payments to certain manufacturers and mobile network operators on condition that they exclusively use the Google Search app on their devices.
Google said to have prevented manufacturers wishing to pre-install Google apps from selling smartphones other than Android. EU says that Google gets the vast majority of its revenues via its flagship product, the Google search engine. Anticipating the change from desktop PCs to mobile internet, Google developed a strategy to make sure that users would continue to use Google Search also on their mobile devices.
The Commission decision concerns three specific types of contractual restrictions that Google has imposed ...
After Kerala, Mumbai, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and West Bengal, Airtel has announced massive network expansion in Odisha as part of its network transformation initiative – Project Leap. During the FY 18-19, Airtel plans to roll out 4,400 new mobile sites taking the total number of sites to 15,600 along with an addition of more than 1,500 kilometers of optic fiber, taking the total footprint to 9,500 kms to enable high speed data transmission.
The expansion plan for FY 2018-19 follows a fruitful FY 2017-18 which saw 3660 new sites being deployed and more than 500 kms of optic fiber being rolled out in Odisha, extending its mobile broadband footprint to 53,500 towns and villages.
Siddharth Motiwale, Chief Operating Officer – Odisha, Bharti Airtel Ltd, adds, said:
We are committed to offer our customers in Odisha a seamless experience on the best smartphone network. We will continue to invest aggressively in the region and expand our network capabilities with over 15,600 sites by the end of this financial year. With our enhanced speeds, reach and coverage, we also aim to contribute towards the Government’s vision of Digital India.
Samsung apart from working on Tab S4 is also busy prepping the Tab A 8.0 (2018) and from the rendered image, you can read the date August 9, possibly hinting at its launch date, which also happens to the same day as the Galaxy Note 9 launch. As the name suggests, the tablet sports an 8-inches display with more compact housing compared to the Tab A (2017).
Samsung seems to be working on eliminating the physical home button to save space as much as possible. The rounded glass on the left and right of the screen gives the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) more premium on the eye. On the right are the volume buttons and the power button with microSD card slot for memory expansion. It is 7.5 millimeters shorter and comes out at about 204.6 millimeters.
The tablet is expected to come with Android Oreo. However, at this moment, there are details on the specifications of the tablet, but with the probable launch inching closer, we should know more details at the time of launch.
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Ahead of Nova 3 launch in India next Thursday, Huawei today said that it is boosting its efforts on the innovation of AI capabilities with specialized team that focuses on R&D, here in India. The company said that it has focused on customer research and localization of its offerings to provide the best ever experience on mobile phones.
Huawei invests in intelligent sensing, intelligent cognition, and intelligent computing. The company has developed artificial intelligence systems that enable synergies between software and hardware, as well as between devices and cloud. In addition, Huawei strives to bring a smarter experience to consumers in all scenarios. The company has made major breakthroughs in areas including chipsets, user interface (UI), and dual/triple-lens camera technology. Huawei has also built new capacity for product innovation.
Chipset: As a new-generation chipset applied to Huawei's flagship smartphones, the Kirin 970 features dedicated NPU (Neural Processing Unit) ultra-fast connection, intelligent computing capability, HD audio-visual effects, and long battery life. Through this chipset, Huawei aims to enable broader use of AI technology in the application field and provide consumers with a never-before-seen AI experience right in the palm of their hands
UI: Addressing the issue of Android phones slowing down, Huawei’s R&D team, led by some ...
Xiaomi just announced Mi Max 3, the latest smartphone in the Mi Max series in China, as it had promised. It has a 6.9-inch FHD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display with 1.3mm slim bezels on the sides, is powered by Snapdragon 636 with up to 6GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI on top, has a 12-megapixel rear camera with dual PD focus along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera for AI and has AI features for the camera that can detect 206 scenes, comes with AI voice assistant, and there is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with support for face unlock.
There is a fingerprint sensor on the metal back, and the phone packs a 5500mAh battery with support from Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging as well as parallel charging.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 specifications
6.9-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18:9 IPS 2.5D curved glass display with 1500:1 contrast ratio, 84% NTSC color gamut
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU
4GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB (eMMC 5.1) storage, 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB (eMMC 5.1) storage
MIUI based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano / nano + microSD)
12MP rear camera with Sony IMX363 sensor, ...
Huawei introduced the Nova 3i smartphone yesterday which is powered by the company's new Kirin 710 SoC. It also detailed some of the features of the processor. It uses 12nm processor technology, first in the Kirin series. It has four ARM Cortex-A73 bigger cores clocked at 2.2GHz and the other four smaller ARM Cortex-A53 cores are clocked at 1.7GHz. It has ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU. The company says that it will offer AI photo features and immersive gaming experience with independent ISP and DSP.
In Geekbench 4.1, the Nova 3i powered by Kirin 710 offers 75% better single-core scores and 68% better multi-core scores compared to the Kirin 659, says Huawei.
The ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU promises 1.3 times better performance compared to ARM-Mali T830 MP2 GPU used in the Kirin 659. With the new GPU Turbo technology, the GPU performance will be improved further. It offers Cat 12/13 speeds of up to 300 Mbps down/150 Mbps up and comes with Dual SIM, Dual VoLTE support to use 4G and VoLTE on both the SIMs at the same time and switch between them easily.
The Kirin 710 SoC is being rolled out starting from the Nova 3i, which is also expected to launch in India next week alongside ...
Corning Incorporated today announced the Gorilla Glass 6, successor of the most popular Gorilla Glass 5 that was introduced back in 2016. "Subjected to a new and rigorous test methodology in our labs, on average, Gorilla Glass 6 survived 15 consecutive drops from 1 meter onto rough surfaces and is up to 2x better than Gorilla Glass 5. Under the same test conditions, competitive glass compositions such as soda lime and aluminosilicate didn’t even survive the first drop," says Corning.
Corning said that the Gorilla Glass 6 has capability for significantly higher compression in the glass relative to Gorilla Glass 5, thus improving survivability.
On tumble test, the Corning Gorilla Glass 6 is equivalent to the Gorilla Glass 5 and is better over ion-exchanged soda-lime glasses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok1_jC7MJLY
This also promises enhanced wireless charging, larger screen sizes with smaller bezels, and customization through printed glass backs. Corning Gorilla Glass is now used in over 6 billion devices by more than 45 major brands. The Corning Gorilla Glass 6 is now being tested by OEMs, and is expected to be used in devices in coming months.
John Bayne, vice president and general manager, Corning Gorilla Glass, said:
As consumers become more dependent on their smartphones, the opportunity for potentially damaging drops is ...
Vivo just launched NEX, the company's latest smartphone in India, as it had promised. It was introduced as NEX S in China in May, packs a 6.59-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED screen with ultra narrow bezels with 91.24 screen-to-body ratio, Screen SoundCasting Technology, and 8-megapixel pop-up front camera that automatically rises and hides when you open and close the camera app. This uses extremely precise micro-stepping motors, with independent drive ICs and precision control algorithms to precisely control this process, says Vivo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAXnvS45D0c
It has a 12-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX363 sensor, 4-axis OIS, along with 5-megapixel secondary rear camera for AI portrait shots with auto scene detection. It has an in-display fingerprint sensor, and the company says that the third-generation screen fingerprint technology, is smaller, and more powerful offering 50% better accuracy and the unlocking speed is increased by 10% compared to the predecessor. The phone runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Jovi AI and Funtouch OS 4.0. The phone comes in Star Diamond Black color that uses holographic technology and a metal frame.
Vivo NEX specifications
6.59-inch (2316×1080 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED 19.3:9 aspect ratio display, DCI-P3 color gamut
2.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 64-bit 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
8GB RAM, 128GB storage
Dual SIM
Funtouch OS ...
iBall has launched Baton 1200M Smart Dual Band Wireless AC Router offering with a transmission speed of up to 1200Mbps. It has Wi-Fi standard 802.11ac, supports both DSL and Broadband connections, sports 4 omnidirectional antennas, with MU-MIMO Technology that shares the available bandwidth into separate individual streams equally to the connected wireless devices to improve Wi-Fi experience with better bandwidth performance and handle data more efficiently – stronger speed with better performance.
The Beamforming Technology improves coverage by directing bandwidth to connected devices. In sync with the Mobile App i-Connect, the router can be managed remotely, anytime, anywhere. This further enables password protection, monitoring of online client devices, LED control, Remove Wake up among several others.
Highlights of iBall Baton 1200M router
802.11ac Wi-Fi 2.4GHz and 5GHz 2X2 up to 1167 Mbps
4 x 5dBi omni-directional antennas with MU-MIMO Technology
Smart App Management to manage and monitor your Router at your fingertips
Wireless scheduling and Bandwidth management
Multi-operation mode: Router / WISP / Access Point function
3 x 10/100 Mbps LAN ports, 1 x 10/100 Mbps LAN port
Buttons - 1 x WPS/Reset button, 1 x WiFi on/off button
LEDs - 1 - SYS, 1 - WiFi, 1 - WAN, 3 - LAN
The iBall ...
HMD global introduced the Nokia X6 smartphone in China back in May, and the global version of the smartphone, Nokia 6.1 Plus appeared in a benchmark listing earlier this week. Now the Nokia Mobile Taiwan has started teasing the launch of the long-awaited Android One smartphone with an image. This is will be the first time the smartphone will go on sale outside China.
Nokia 6.1 Plus (X6) specifications
5.8-inch (2280 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU
4GB RAM with 32GB / 64GB internal storage, 6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android P
16MP (RGB) rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 1.0um pixel size, 5MP (Monochrome) secondary rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, 1.2um pixel size
16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, 1.0um pixel size
Fingerprint sensor
3.5 mm headphone jack, FM Radio
Dimensions: 47.2 x 70.98 x 7.99~8.59mm; Weight: 151g
4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, Type-C
3060mAh (typical) / 3000mAh (minimum) battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge ...
Corning today announced the Corning Gorilla Glass DX and Corning Gorilla Glass DX+. Both of these feature an antireflective property that vastly improves optical clarity and superior scratch resistance scaled while maintaining the toughness and touch sensitivity.
These new announcements come after the introduction of the Corning’s most durable cover glass to date; the Corning Gorilla Glass 6. The company says that both Gorilla Glass DX and Gorilla Glass DX+ glass can be used in combination with Corning’s Gorilla Glass products to best address mobile device manufacturers’ design priorities. It is currently being adapted for wearable devices, but will soon become available to larger form-factor devices.
Both these glasses pack enhanced display readability this comes, as a result, of improving the front surface reflection by 75% compared to the standard glass. It also increases the display contrast ratio by 50% with the same display brightness level. These improvements in optical clarity can also improve the battery life.
The difference between the two solutions is in the levels of scratch resistance. Gorilla Glass DX features enhanced optics with the same amount of scratch resistance of Gorilla Glass while Gorilla Glass DX+ provides enhanced optics with better scratch resistance.
Scott Forester, division vice president, Marketing and Innovation Products, Corning Gorilla Glass
We have surveyed ...
OnePlus has released Android P Beta 3 (DP4) for the OnePlus 6 smartphone. This includes several fixes and improvements, including camera improvements and camera functionality with third-party apps. There are also issues with the power consumption, Bluetooth compatibility and third-part app compatibility warns OnePlus.
Changelog:
System
Updated Android security patch to 2018.7
Updated Google Mobile Services
Improved system stability
Fixed issue with hotspot functionality
Camera
Improved image quality
Fixed issue with watermark option functionality
Third-Party Apps
Improved camera functionality with third-party apps
Fixed compatibility issues with certain third-party apps
Other known Issues
System
System stability and power consumption issues
Bluetooth
Compatibility issues with Bluetooth connectivity
Third-Party Apps
Some apps may not function as expected when running on this Developer preview release
There is no OTA update, and you have to flash manually, which is easy. You can find the ROM link and instructions from the source link below. Since this is beta, there will be a lot of bugs as OnePlus has mentioned, so do it at your own risk, and backup important data.
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MSI today has launched the GF63 and PS42 laptops in India. The PS42 is the first laptop in the professionals series and it comes with a fingerprint sensor for security, NVIDIA GeForce discrete graphics. On the other hand, the GF63 is powered by the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics.
The MSI GF63 laptop sports a 15.6-inch with thin bezels and it is powered by the 8th Gen. Intel Core i7 processor with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics. The company says that it will last over 7 hours. Thanks to the new MSI Dragon Center 2.0 optimization, the GF63 elevates the gaming experience. It weighs less than 2KGs.
The MSI PS42 weighs just 1.19Kg and measures 15.9mm in height. The laptop can last up to 10 hours on a single charge. It is powered by the 8th Gen. Intel Core i7 processor with NVIDIA GeForce discrete graphics. The laptop comes with a fingerprint sensor for extra security. The MSI GF63 starts at Rs. 79,990 and PS42 starts at Rs.77,990.
Commenting on the launch, Abhay Prabhu, MSI Marketing Specialist, said:
We are thrilled to launch the Prestige Series laptop in the country. We have been successful with our gaming laptops and we feel it’s ...
