After Google announced their first Google Home device in the Indian market, Amazon has doubled its efforts to bring its virtual assistant to our living rooms. The American company has now launched Echo Spot that brings the same Alexa goodness but in a compact form factor and with a display. You can ask Alexa about […]
Google buys part of HTC for $1.1 billion
Google has been focusing on the hardware for quite some time and today’s deal with HTC is a testament to that. They’ve entered into an agreement with HTC wherein certain employees from the Taiwanese company will join Google, including many who are already working with Google to develop Pixel smartphones. Google will pay $1.1 billion […]
iPhone X ditches home button for an all-screen front
The last and final announcement from Apple is the iPhone X. It’s pronounced as ‘iPhone 10’, which could be to commemorate iPhone’s 10 year anniversary. Apple says the iPhone X lays path for the coming decade with the new all-screen design on the front. To achieve an all-screen, Apple killed the ubiquitous home button, which […]
Using an Android phone, beware of this Ransomware!
Off-late Ransomware like WannaCry and Petya are giving IT administrators sleepless nights. Although they were targeting PCs. However, hackers have now started targeting Android devices. A ransomware named LeakerLocker is getting spread via spurious apps on Google Play. Especially the app, Booster & Cleaner Pro and Wallpapers Blur HD are spreading this. LeakerLocker collects your […]
WhatsApp now supports media file transfers
WhatsApp is the most popular messaging App, with almost everyone using the same for messaging and voice/video calls. As mobile internet gets affordable (thanks to Jio), the usage of WhatsApp goes beyond just sharing emoticons or text. Earlier WhatsApp started to support sharing of office files like doc, xls, xlsx, pdf and more. Now it […]
Hyderabad is the first city to get 1Gbps internet
With many regions in India still struggling to get decent internet speeds, Bengaluru-based ACT Fibernet has been offering some high-speed plans at an affordable price. The ISP has now upped the ante by announcing a new internet plan that has internet speeds reaching up to 1Gbps at an impressive price of Rs. 5,999. The price […]
Google brings the Family Link app to keep your kids digital desires under tab
We live in a digital life. Connected devices have today made it possible to learn new things and keeps us entertained. While technology addiction in adults also growing, but it needs special attention when your child starts getting addicted to it. Technology leader Google has now addressed this with Family Link app that gives parents […]
Hugo Barra joins Facebook to work on Oculus VR
Earlier this week, Hugo Barra announced his departure from Xiaomi after working with the Chinese company for 3.5 years. Now Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed that Barra will join his company to work in the Virtual Reality space. For the uninitiated, Facebook acquired Oculus and now Hugo Barra will lead Oculus’ VR efforts. What […]
Vivo V5Plus with dual front-camera launched in India
Chinese companies like Oppo and Vivo have largely concentrated their phones’ marketing efforts around clicking better quality selfies. Now Vivo is upping the ante by introducing V5Plus – a new smartphone with dual front cameras. The V5Plus is equipped with a 20 megapixel sensor and 8 megapixel on the front that allows to create a […]
Intel to acquire 15 percent stake in HERE
HERE is a global provider of digital maps and location-based services for automotive and the Internet of Things (IoT). HERE’s current indirect shareholders are AUDI AG, BMW AG and Daimler AG. With Intel’s stake coming in, the companies will focus on research and development of a highly scalable proof-of-concept architecture that supports real-time updates of […]