Instagram today is bringing the ability to send voice messages in Direct. to send a voice message, open any conversation, tap and hold the mic icon to begin recording your messages and release the finger when you are done recording, something similar to what we have seen on WhatsApp.
Once you release your finger, the message will send automatically. To cancel your current message, continue holding down mic icon and move your finger to delete icon to delete the recorded voice message.
To send a hands-free message, open any conversation, tap and hold the mic icon to begin recording your messages and swipe to the unlock icon. Release your finger while continuing to record. Tap to send your message or cancel by tapping the delete icon. If you record more than one message in a row, the messages will be played back-to-back for the recipient.
Instagram, in the announcement, said:
Starting today, you can send voice messages in Direct. Talk the way you want to be heard, whether by whispering what you’re up to or shouting a compliment.
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Instagram today is bringing the ability to send voice messages in Direct. to send a voice message, open any conversation, tap and hold the mic icon to begin recording your messages and release the finger when you are done recording, something similar to what we have seen on WhatsApp.
Once you release your finger, the message will send automatically. To cancel your current message, continue holding down mic icon and move your finger to delete icon to delete the recorded voice message.
To send a hands-free message, open any conversation, tap and hold the mic icon to begin recording your messages and swipe to the unlock icon. Release your finger while continuing to record. Tap to send your message or cancel by tapping the delete icon. If you record more than one message in a row, the messages will be played back-to-back for the recipient.
Instagram, in the announcement, said:
Starting today, you can send voice messages in Direct. Talk the way you want to be heard, whether by whispering what you’re up to or shouting a compliment.
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Telegram's Translations Platform allows you to suggest a better wording for Telegram interfaces in any language. The company has pushed out an update which brings equal treatment to the smaller linguistic communities around the world. Anyone can now use the translation platform to create their own custom language packs – and translate Telegram into any minority language or local dialect.
To translate the interface of your app, simply follow the dedicated sharing link of the desired language. Sharing links can be obtained in the translation panel. Each language also gets its own public group for discussions. Once a user switches to your translation, all changes you apply in the interface will be applied immediately.
Telegram's Instant View technology allows Telegram users to view web pages in a consistent way. The company with the latest update; 2.0 is expanding the feature with support for right-to-left languages, blocks of related articles, image links, tables, nested lists, horizontal scrolling, collapsible text blocks and much more. The new Telegram for iOS 5.1 features around 400 minor improvements.
The latest update for Android brings version number to 5.0 and received a major overhaul in the design department. It is now much easier to access shared media from the profiles of users, groups, and channels. Shared media now offers high-quality crisp previews, increased loading speed, more info in the links ...
Google Lens visual search feature is finally rolling out to the Google app for iOS. Google Lens for iOS landed through Google Photos app. The new visual implementation in the Google app features a live viewfinder instead of adding a photo from camera rolls or snap a picture.
You’ve always wanted to know what type of 🐶 that is. With Google Lens in the Google app on iOS, now you can → https://t.co/xGQysOoSug pic.twitter.com/JG4ydIo1h3
— Google (@Google) December 10, 2018
The search bar at the top of the Google app now includes a Lens icon next to voice search. The app requires camera permission and agree to other terms and services. Google Lens can help you find similar looking products, like shoes or other clothing and has a very straightforward interface. Users can tap on an object or text in the viewfinder to begin the search.
Points of interest will be highlighted, and results will appear from the bottom sheet. Controls include turning on the flash and opening your photo gallery to have Lens analyze an existing image. It comes with other abilities like copy Text Try phone numbers, dates, and addresses, search Similar products, identify plants and animals, discover books & media, scan codes. Google ...
OPPO launched the A7, a mid-range smartphone with Waterdrop Screen in India recently. Here we have the unboxing of the smartphone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0hIopGpPto
Box Contents
OPPO A7 in Glaring Gold color
2-pin charger (5V-2A)
Micro USB Cable
SIM Ejector tool
Clear Protective Case
Quick Guide and Warranty information
The smartphone has a tiny notch in the display for the 16-megapixel camera, and the earpiece is present on the edge of the top bezel, so the screen to body ratio is high at about 88.3%. Even though the phone has a large 6.2-inch screen with a minimal notch, it has HD+ 1520 x 720 pixel resolution, compared to Full HD+ in other smartphones in the price range, also this is powered by Snapdragon 450 SoC.
It has dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. There is also a fingerprint sensor.
It has a glossy finish on the back with unique patterns. It packs a huge 4230mAh battery, so it is a bit heavy which is 168 grams. Priced at Rs. 16,990, the phone is a bit costly for the specifications. It is available from Flipkart.
Video and Photography by Bharadwaj
ASUS launched launched the Zenfone Max Pro M1 in April and its flagship Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL) smartphone back in July in India running Android Oreo with ZenUI 5.0. Last month already confirmed that the 5Z will get the update by the end of January 2019. Today at the Zenfone Max Pro M2 and Max M2 launch event, the company confirmed that the Max Pro M2 will get the Pie update in January, and the Max Pro M1 will get the update in February.
Users will get a notification when the update is available. They can also check for the update manually by going to Settings > System > System Updates > Check for Updates.
The latest Android Pie update brings several new features, including Adaptive Battery that uses machine learning to prioritize system resources for the apps, App Actions that helps you raise the visibility of your app and help drive engagement using machine learning, Slices are a new way to surface rich, templated content in places like Google Search and Assistant, all-new contextual pop-up volume bar, new Magnifier feature for easier copy-and-paste and lots more.
We will let you know once the the update starts rolling out for these smartphones.
Asus, along with the Zenfone Max Pro M2, also launched the Max M2 in India. It packs a 6.26-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch, is powered by Snapdragon 632 SoC with up to 4GB of RAM, has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for capturing depth information in portrait shots and an 8-megapixel camera on the front, both the LED flash.
It has a metal back with plastic finish on the top and the bottom, comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, Dual 4G VoLTE, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a 4000mAh battery.
ASUS Zenfone Max M2 (ZB633KL) specifications
6.26-inch (1520×720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 632 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
3GB LPDDR3 RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB LPDDR3 RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory upto 2TB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, EIS, Pro mode, secondary 2MP camera
8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture, LED flash
Fingerprint sensor
3.5mm audio jack, NXP Smart Amp, 5-magent speaker, FM radio
Dimensions: 158.41×76.28×7.70mm; Weight: 160g
Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS
4000mAh battery
The ASUS ...
ASUS just launched Zenfone Max Pro M2, successor of Max Pro M1 in India, as it had promised. The Max Pro M2 has a 6.26-inch FHD+ display with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection, is powered by Snapdragon 660 with 4GB of RAM, runs stock Android 8.1 (Oreo), which is upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) in January, has a 12-megapixel rear camera along with a 5-megapixel secondary camera and a 13-megapixel front camera, both with LED flash. It also has support for fast unlock. The company said that it will get AI features and EIS for front camera with an update soon.
It has a glass back with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, rear mounted fingerprint sensor, dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, Dual 4G VoLTE support and a 5000mAh battery, but it still has micro USB port without fast charging.
ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB31KL) specifications
6.26-inch (2280 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 display with 94% NTSC Color Gamut, 450 cd/m2 brightness, 1500: 1 contast ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection
Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU
3GB LPDDR4X RAM with 32GB Storage, 4GB / 6GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64GB ...
Asus just launched the most expected Zenfone Max Pro M2, successor of Max Pro M1 in India. Here we have the unboxing and first impressions of the phone.
https://youtu.be/ugZHnFk2hkg
Box Contents
ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 smartphone in Blue color
2-pin charger (5V-2A)
Micro USB cable
Clear Protective case
SIM Ejector tool
User manual and warranty information
Unlike the Max Pro M1, the Max Pro M2 has a slightly larger 6.26-inch Full HD+ display with a notch. This is also the first smartphone in this price range to offer Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. The earpice is present on the top edge of the bezel. It has a 13-megapixel camera on the front with f/2.0 aperture and LED flash.
Even though the phone uses on-screen buttons, it has a small chin, similar to most other smartphones with a notch. The phone runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), however the company has promised that it will get the Android 9.0 (Pie) update in January. It is powered by Snapdragon 660, which is more powerful compared to the Snapdragon 636 in the predecessor, as well as other competitors like the Redmi Note 6 Pro, Nokia 6.1 Plus and Motorola One Power.
There is a 12-megapixel camera on the back with Sony IMX486 sensor, ...
After Enjoy 9 Plus announcement in October, Huawei has introduced Enjoy 9, a new mid-range smartphone in China. It ha sa 6.26-inch HD+ display with Waterdrop notch Screen, is powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 SoC with 4GB of RAM, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash with support for AI scene detection, secondary 2MP camera for portait shots and a 8-megapixel front camera.
It comes with a glass back, dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and a 4000mAh battery.
Huawei Enjoy 9 specifications
6.26-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, 2MP secondary camera, f/2.4 aperture
8MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture
Dimensions: 158.92×76.91×8.1mm; Weight: 168g
4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS
4000mAh (Typical) / 3900mAh (Minimum) battery
The Huawei Enjoy 9 comes in Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Coral red and Aurora violet colors. Both the Aurora versions have a gradient design. It starts at 999 yuan (US$ 144 / Rs. 10,470 approx.) for the 3GB ...
OnePlus just announced the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition at an event in UK, as it had promised. The main hightlight of the smartphone is 10GB RAM and 30 watt Warp Charge 30, OnePlus’ new charging standard that promises 50% charge in just 20 minutes of charge for a day's use. That company has used new Integrated Circuits in both the charger and the phone, as well as finely tuned power management software without generating excessive heat.
It has Papaya Orange finish that races around the bottom edge of the device before fading into the black. The pattern underneath the glass back of the phone is based on McLaren’s groundbreaking carbon fiber. Light streaks across the McLaren logo, illuminating and disappearing in an instant.
In the box there is a book celebrating the history of both companies, Papaya Orange braided cord cable, McLaren’s logo, the iconic Speedmark, recreated in McLaren-designed F1 AA grade carbon fiber – the same material used in the McLaren MCL33 2018 Formula 1 car. OnePlus says that over six F1 cars' worth of carbon fiber were used in the production of the Speedmarks. The phone has exclusive software animations, tuned to McLaren’s unique style and history.
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition specifications
6.41-inch (2340 ...
Vivo just introduced its flagship NEX series smartphone with dual displays as it had promised. The main highlight of the smartphone is its 6.39-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED screen and a secondary display on the back with 5.49-inch FHD resolution. It is powered by Snapdragon 845 with 10GB of RAM and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with Funtouch OS 4.5 on top. It has a 12-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX363 sensor, 4-axis OIS, similar to the first-gen NEX, but this uses a 2-megapixel secondary night vision camera with 2.9μm pixel size, as well as additional TOF 3D Sensing camera for high-precision 3D depth information using 300,000 infrared points.
The 3D TOF camera can be used for face lock as well as payments. There is 16 RGB lights at 24.6mm diameter arranged circularly that can be used as a notification LED or when capturing selfies. The phone has an in-display fingerprint sensor which promises 17% better unlocking compared to the predecessor at just 0.29 seconds. It packs a 3500mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging.
Vivo NEX Dual Screen specifications
6.39-inch (2340×1080 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED 19:5:9 aspect ratio display, DCI-P3 color gamut
5.49-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD Super AMOLED display
2.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 64-bit 10nm Mobile Platform with ...
After Nokia 7.1 Plus Stable Pie update in last month, HMD Global is now pushing out Pie beta update for the Nokia 8 before stable roll out. The company already announced that Nokia 8 and Nokia 8 Sirocco would get Pie update in November, but there was a slight delay in pushing out the update.
Thankyou!!! pic.twitter.com/aRP6TmqupH
— Aditya Babar (@AdityaBabar6) December 11, 2018
Since it is beta OS, there might be bugs and might not be ready as a daily driver, so it is suggested you be prepared. Android P includes Adaptive Battery that uses machine learning to prioritize system resources for the apps, App Actions that helps you raise the visibility of your app and help drive engagement using machine learning, and Slices are a new way to surface rich, templated content in places like Google Search and Assistant.
The update has V5.110 version number, is 1.5GB in size and also includes Android security patch for December 2018. Since it is a beta testing, you will have to register at the Nokia beta labs and agree to the terms and conditions. Once it is done, you will receive the update via OTP directly on your phone. To share the feedback, users can use the pre-installed Feedback app or ...
ASUS launched the Max M2 in India along with the Max Pro M2. We already brought you the unboxing of the Max Pro M2, here is the unboxing and the first impressions of the
Box Contents
ASUS Zenfone Max M2 smartphone in Black color
2-pin charger (5V-2A)
Micro USB cable
SIM Ejector tool
Clear protective case
User guide and warrant information
The Zenfone Max M2 has a 6.26-inch screen with a notch, but this features HD+ resolution. Powered by Snapdragon 632 SoC with up to 4GB of RAM, the phone runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) which is stock. There is a small chin below the screen, similar to most other phones with a notch.
The notch has an earpiece,8-megapixel camera, LED flash and sensors.
Unlike the Max Pro M2 with a glass-like back, this has a metal back with plastic finish on the top and the bottom like the Max Pro M1. The phone feels solid in hand.
There is a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, EIS, along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. There is also a fingerprint sensor on the back. It has dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots and packs a huge 4000mAh battery, but it doesn't have support for fast charging.
In ...
After a leak, Huawei P Smart (2019) a mid-range smartphone has been listed by a French retailer revealing complete specifications and images. It has a 6.21-inch Full HD+ waterdrop notch display with 19:5:9 aspect ratio and over 90% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Kirin 710 SoC with 3GB RAM, support for GPU Turbo 2.0 and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0 on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for AI portraits and AI scene detection.
It also comes with a 8-megapixel front camera with AI selfies, has a glass back with gradiant finish in some models, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and packs a 3400mAh battery.
Huawei P Smart (2019) specifications
6.21-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display
Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU
3GB RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
13MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, LED flash, secondary 2MP rear camera
8MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 155.2×73.4×8mm; Weight: 160g
Fingerprint sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 ...
A new report from security researchers suggests a new trojan preying on Android users. It is first detected by ESET in November 2018, the malware combines the capabilities of a remotely controlled banking Trojan with a novel misuse of Android Accessibility services, to target users of the official PayPal app.
Once it is launched, the malicious app terminates without offering any functionality and hides its icon. The malware’s first function is stealing money from its victims; PayPal account holders. However, it requires the activation of a malicious Accessibility service. This request is presented to the user as being from the innocuous-sounding “Enable statistics” service.
If the official PayPal app is installed on the compromised device, the malware displays a notification alert prompting the user to launch it. Once the user opens the PayPal app and logs in, the malicious accessibility service becomes active and mimics the user’s clicks to send money to the attacker’s PayPal address. The whole process takes about 5 seconds, and for an unsuspecting user, there is no feasible way to intervene in time.
Since the malware does not rely on stealing PayPal login credentials, it instead waits for users to log into the official PayPal app themselves, it also bypasses PayPal’s two-factor authentication (2FA). The ...
Google, until now allowed free photo and videos to be uploaded to Photos services as long as they are compressed. However, the company is changing it now, as of December 6th, videos in unsupported formats are no longer included in the free storage.
In the Google support site, the company added the following note: "videos uploaded after December 6, 2018, take up storage space." Google Photos supports almost any video format which includes .mpg, .mod, .mmv, .tod, .wmv, .asf, .avi, .divx, .mov, .m4v, .3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .m2t, .m2ts, .mts, and .mkv files. Since it is on the unsupported video page, your files are likely still free.
Rare video formats like VOB or RAW video from a high-end camera will take up storage space going forward. It is also likely that Photos users are tinkering with the file containers to make large, non-video files look like videos. Something of this kind that might have counted as free storage in the past but no more.
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According to IDC, worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to decline by 3% in 2018 before returning to low single-digit growth in 2019 and through 2022. Despite the on-going US-China trade war, IDC says that it believes that continued developments from emerging markets, combined with potential around 5G and new product form factors, will bring the smartphone market back to positive growth.
Smartphone shipments are expected to drop to 1.42 billion units in 2018, down from 1.47 billion in 2017. The YoY growth in shipments will be around 2.6% in 2019. The smartphone shipments are forecast to reach 1.57 billion units in 2022. The China market, which represented 30% of total smartphone shipments in 2017, is finally showing signs of recovery. The U.S. is also forecast to return to positive growth in 2019 after experiencing a decline in 2018.
The slow revival of China was one of the reasons for low growth in Q3 2018 and this slowdown will persist into Q1 2019 as the market is expected to drop by 3% in Q4 2018. Furthermore, the recently lifted U.S. ban on ZTE had an impact on shipments in Q3 2018 and created a sizable gap that is yet to be filled heading into ...
Instagram is said to be testing new creator-specific accounts that will give users specialized tools. The "creator account" is meant for the traditional talent, digital influencers, and artists on the platform. These tools include growth insights such as data around follows and unfollows; direct messaging tools that allow users to filter notes from.
The new features are being tested with a small beta group before they roll out to the wider community next year. Ashley Yuki, an Instagram product manager said that " creators are an important part of our community. We want to make sure that Instagram is the best place, and the easiest place, to build fan communities and also build personal brands."
Until the introduction of these creator accounts, these creators didn't have a customized Instagram experience. Now the inclusion of such features aims to create the space that is tailored where it can now start to specialize the experience for the needs of creators.
The new growth insights will give creators weekly and daily data around how their follower count has changed. The feature, which works across the feed, Stories, and IGTV, will also show creators what content they created so that they can understand what may have caused the spike in ...
Portronics Digital has launched the MUFFS G - Bluetooth 4.2 stereo headphones with an Aux-in option. It comes with soft cushioned ear-cups and headband. The Muffs G offers extra comfort and noise cancellation feature and the rugged foldable design ensures durability.
It comes with 40mm inbuilt drivers and offers solid bass effect and amazing treble with up to 10 meters of range. It has a frequency of 20 - 20,000Hz. The company claims it can offer 12 hours of music experience with just 2 hours of charge. The ultra-light ear cups fold inside, making it easy to carry the headphone without being concerned of any wear and tear in the bag.
The Portronics Digital MUFFS G - Bluetooth 4.2 stereo headphones will be available in Grey color from Amazon.in, Flipkart and other online and offline stores priced at Rs. 1,999 (MRP), however you can get it for as low as Rs. 1,599.
Tambo has launched the TA-40 Android Oreo (Go Edition) smartphone in India. It has a 5.45-inch 18:9 aspect ratio display, is powered by a quad-core SoC with 1GB of RAM, has a 5-megapixel front and rear cameras with LED flash, face unlock, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a 2400mAh battery.
Tambo TA-40 specifications
5.45-inch 18:9 aspect ratio display
1.3GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD
Dual SIM
Android 8.1 (Oreo Go Edition)
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
5MP front-facing camera with LED flash
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Fingerprint sensor, face unlock
4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
2400mAh battery
The Tambo TA-40 comes in Blue and Red colors, is priced at Rs. 5999 and will be available from offline stores.
Commenting on the launch, Sudhir Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Agaston Mobile Pvt. Ltd. said:
Tambo TA-40 is a powerful budget smartphone designed keeping in mind the Indian customers’preferences. We have received a good response for the Tambo’s previously launched Superphones TA-3 and TA-4 that are already available in the market. We have seen a great demand for budget smartphones with good camera quality and have specifically designed the phone with advanced camera features with the ...
