In order to test improved conversation features on its platform, microblogging app Twitter has launched a prototype app “twttr” where users can join and test it. The idea of the prototype app was first announced in February. “Our prototype app, ‘twttr’, launches to the first group of participants today. #LetsHaveAConvo … Read More
Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) on Monday unveiled its range of gaming laptops in India, including the ROG Zephyrus S GX531, ROG Zephyrus S GX701 and ROG Strix SCAR II and a desktop named GL12CX. “Today we launch the new ROG line-up powered by the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX lineup, … Read More
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo’s Research and Development centre in Hyderabad is working on 5G solutions for its global market and India-specific mobile phone solutions and products, according to a senior official. Tasleem Arif, Vice president, head of R&D, Oppo Mobile India, also said the current headcount of the facility would … Read More
Google is rolling out support for the “Continued Conversation” feature on Smart Displays to allow users to a natural back-and-forth conversation with the Google Assistant instead of having to repeat the “Hey Google” command every time. “After you initially trigger the Assistant with a request, the Assistant will stay active … Read More
Facebook-owned photo messaging app Instagram may introduce some new tools, user-filter options, co-watching in video calls and minor interface tweaks on the app. “Instagram is testing chronological sorting options for users along with a search bar in the ‘Likes’ list,” tech tipster Jane Manchun Wong tweeted on Thursday. The user-filter … Read More
As Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed about making his platform more secure, a bug in Facebook Messenger allowed websites to gain access to users’ data, including who they have been chatting with, say researchers. Now fixed by Facebook, the vulnerability in the web version of Messenger allowed any website to … Read More
Google is expanding to more devices its “Smart Compose” email feature that allows Gmail to predict suggestion to draft emails based on user writing patterns and commonly used phrases, according to reports. “‘Smart Compose’ is now live on both Pixel 2 XL, OnePlus 6T, Pixel 2 and Galaxy S9+ devices. … Read More
Global wearables maker Fitbit on Thursday refreshed its wearable line-up in the US and other markets with Fitbit Versa Lite Edition, Fitbit Inspire HR, Fitbit Inspire and Fitbit Ace 2. The company is yet to announce the availability of the devices in India. Aimed to make health and fitness accessible … Read More
The global smartphone market is projected to experience its third consecutive year of declining shipments as smartphone volumes are forecast to fall by 0.8%, with volumes dipping to 1.39 billion, said a new report from International Data Corporation (IDC). According to IDC’s “Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker” report, the worldwide … Read More
Social networking giant Facebook today hosts around 15 million fewer people in the US than it did in 2017, with the biggest drop being among teen and millennial demographic. A new US-specific survey data compiled by market research firm Edison Research highlighted that Facebook’s user-base was shrinking, particularly in the … Read More
After launching the Galaxy S10 series in India, Samsung will soon bring its industry-first Galaxy Fold 4G to the Indian consumers, DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division, Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday. Heralding the foldable smartphone era, Samsung unveiled the $2,000 Galaxy Fold at MWC … Read More
Tech giant Samsung is confident of regaining its leadership position in volume terms in the hyper-competitive Indian smartphone market this year on the back of new products like the recently launched India-first ‘M’ series. Samsung Electronics President and CEO (IT & Mobile Communications Division) D J Koh said the company … Read More
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