After incorporating the facial recognition feature in the iPhone X, Apple could be replacing its Touch ID in Mac by Face ID with gesture controls in the future as the tech giant has got a fresh patent to the same effect. The patent granted to Apple on Tuesday suggests that the "computer may apply a face detection algorithm at step 92 in order to detect the subject's face of depth... Read More
Apple has informed Indian telecom regulator Trai that the new version of its operating system includes a feature that would allow users to report unwanted messages and calls as spam, sources said to PTI. The issue of reporting unsolicited telemarketing calls and messages has been a major bone of contention between the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and the US-based company. According to sources, Apple in its letter dated June... Read More
South Korean electronics company, LG has launched its flagship smartphone, the LG G7+ ThinQ in India. Understanding the current market scenario, LG has unveiled the G7+ ThinQ in the sub-continent at a super aggressive price of Rs 39,990, which puts the device against the likes of the OnePlus 6 and Vivo Nex. The LG G7+ ThinQ boasts of AI dual rear cameras, Snapdragon 845 chipset under the hood and various... Read More
This year WhatsApp has been making quick and significant updates to its application on both Android and iOS. Many updates have been brought because of the application’s popularity in India. Notably, WhatsApp also remains the most used messaging platform in the world and is owned by the Social Media giant Facebook. In the light of recent events which happened in India, it was revealed that WhatsApp acted as a catalyst... Read More
WhatsApp is working on one of the much-anticipated features for Android- Picture-in-Picture (PiP). The feature, which is already present on Apple iPhones, once rolled out, will allow users to watch YouTube or Instagram videos right in the WhatsApp application itself. Wondering how? Well, here's why the feature is named as the Picture-in-Picture mode. Once the feature gets rolled out to the public, users can chat and watch YouTube or Instagram... Read More
Microsoft has released a beta version of the company's upcoming application for Windows 10, namely, 'Your Phone.' The primary aim of this application is to mirror a phone straight to desktop with texts, photos and notifications. The test app has rolled out for "Insiders with Android" testing devices first. "Need to add a photo to your presentation? Want to spruce up that selfie with some Windows Ink action? Just 'drag... Read More
Apple is currently going through its lowest phase in India as the company failed to ship a million smartphones in the quarter ended June 30, 2018. Aware of Apple's poor run in the Indian premium smartphone market this year, its CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday avoided mentioning India and the company's "bullish approach" towards the country, probably for the first time, at the company's Q3 earnings call. The only mention... Read More
Chinese smartphone maker, Huawei has surpassed Cupertino giant Apple to become the second largest smartphone brand globally during Q2 2018. Huawei had a 15% market share followed by Apple at 11%. Samsung is still on top with 20% market share as it shipped a total of 71.9 million smartphones globally. During the quarter, Huawei shipped 54.2 million devices with a growth of 41% YoY, while shipments of Apple remained flat... Read More
South Korean electronics company, Samsung posted 14.9 trillion won ($13.3 billion) in operating profit for the second quarter that ended on June 30 as revenue fell 4%to 58.5 trillion won ($52.2 billion) from a year earlier, the company announced. The consolidated net profit was 11.04 trillion won ($9.85 billion). "Second quarter revenue fell due to softer sales of smartphones and display panels, despite robust demand for memory chips," said the... Read More
OnePlus, for the first time, led the premium smartphone market segment in India, capturing 40% of the market driven by record shipments of the OnePlus 6. Thanks to its latest flagship handset, OnePlus was the fastest growing brand in the premium segment by 446% in Q2 2018. On the other hand, Samsung secured a 34% share, while Apple captured its all-time low of 14%. As per Counterpoint Research's latest analysis,... Read More
Oppo has started teasing a new smartphone launch in India and the device in question is the Oppo F9 Pro, which recently received Bluetooth certification alongside the standard Oppo F9. Oppo Mobile India has posted a teaser video on Twitter stating 'The Breaking New Vision,' along with the device on the back side showcasing the front part. The Oppo F9 Pro will have an Essential Phone-like notch on top of... Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is ideating on drafting suggestions about local telecom gear manufacturing. Along with that, the regulator is also on the task of bringing devices, and browsers under the regulation of data security, privacy and protection. In a series of a questionnaire with ETTelecom, Trai chairman RS Sharma revealed his views on the ongoing issues in the Trai relating to local telecom gear manufacturing apps being... Read More
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