Intel has announced that it contributed the Intel Thunderbolt protocol specification to the USB Promoter Group, enabling other chip makers to build Thunderbolt compatible silicon that is royalty free. Additionally, USB Promoter Group announced the pending release of the USB4 specification, based on the Thunderbolt protocol. Continue reading “USB4 specification released: Thunderbolt 3 support, 40Gbps bandwidth and more”
After revealing Fortnite streaming legend, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins of the highly coveted iKONIK outfit and Scenario emote within Fortnite, Samsung has announced the new outfit and emote will become available March 8, 2019, exclusively to owners of Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e. Continue reading “Samsung brings K-Pop iKONIK Fortnite Outfit, Scenario emote for Galaxy S10 series”
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the FIDO Alliance have announced the Web Authentication specification is now an official web standard. This advancement is a major step forward in making the web more secure and usable for users around the world. Continue reading “W3C and FIDO Alliance finalize web standard for secure, password-less logins”
Samsung Electronics has announced that it is working with Calm app for sleep, medication, and relaxation with over 40 million downloads. This partnership will give consumers seamless access to the service via Samsung Health. The move reinforces Samsung’s commitment to working with best-in-class health and wellness organizations to improve users’ entire wellbeing – mentally and physically. Continue reading “Samsung Health app gets Calm mindfulness and wellness experiences”
Digitek has launched the DPWC 10W fast wireless charger in India. The charging pad has electromagnetic fields that also has in-built support for QI technology which helps you to just lay your phone on the charging pad and go. It features a slim body, lightweight, travel-friendly and can complement any environment. Continue reading “Digitek DPWC 10W fast wireless charger launched in India”
boAt has launched the rugged wireless speaker Stone 650 with premium audio experience. The boAt Stone 650 packs silicon coated on the outside and a diamond gridded mesh. It comes with 2” x 2 drivers and 10W’sound and connects via Bluetooth V4.2 with A2DP, AVRCP, HFP Bluetooth profiles. Continue reading “boAt Stone 650 rugged wireless speaker launched in India at Rs. 1899”
Microsoft has officially announced that it is killing its Microsoft Band and Microsoft Health Dashboard apps and services on May 31st. The company has already discontinued its wrist-worn Band fitness tracker more than two years ago, but the company has kept the Band apps running to support existing users. Continue reading “Microsoft to end support for Band and health dashboard apps and services on May 31st”
Google back in 2018 had announced the Android Slices at I/O 2018 event and began testing the new UI in the later part of 2018 with third-party apps. Slices are designed to surface the key features of applications in natural places, like Google Search. Now, the Shortcuts for the Settings app on Pixel devices are beginning to roll out. Continue reading “Google begins rolling out Android Slices for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other settings”
Google is removing the ability to fully unlock the phone using Voice Match on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. At CES 2019, the company said that this feature would be coming to all Android devices. Replacing the full device unlock is the Voice Match recognition on phones and tablets can now only provide Assistant “personal results,” like email and calendar entries. Continue reading “Google begins replacing ‘Voice Match’ function with Assistant-only lock screen access”
Microsoft is adding the ability which allows users to take a photo of a printed data table and convert it into a fully editable table in the Excel app for iOS and Android. For now, though, the app is rolling out to Android and will be gradually rolled out to iOS. Continue reading “Microsoft Excel app now lets you add data to spreadsheet directly from a photo”
Facebook brings a new update to Stories feature where you can now share events in Stories. This ability makes much more sense and makes it easier to invite your friends to Facebook events you’re attending. To share events in Stories, visit the page of the event and click “Share” below the date/time of the event. Instead of sharing the event in a post or sending to someone on Messenger, you’ll now be able to click “Share to Your Story.” Continue reading “Facebook now allows you to add event invites in Stories”
Optisafe has launched My Hero, a distress companion device, in India. It is designed to help people in distress and is extremely easy to wear or carry. It features two-way siren which sounds off loud distress siren simultaneously on the device as well the user’s smartphone. Continue reading “Optisafe My Hero distress companion device with location tracker launched in India”
With an aim to improve child safety on YouTube, the company over the past week, we disabled comments from tens of millions of videos that could be subject to predatory behavior. These efforts are focused on videos featuring young minors. It said that it will continue to identify videos at risk over the next few months. Continue reading “YouTube disables comments on videos featuring kids; introduces new comment classifier”
HMD Global at the MWC 2019 event has introduced the Nokia 9 PureView smartphone with Penta cameras. The main highlight of the smartphone is its 12MP Penta rear cameras, two RGB and three monochrome lenses to collect up to 10-times the amount of light than a single color sensor, with ZEISS Optics. Developed in cooperation with multi-sensor camera company Light. The device would be available in the USA starting from March 3rd. Continue reading “Nokia 9 PureView to go on sale in the US from March 3rd, $100 off for limited period”
Twitter confirmed that it is developing a new “Hide Tweet” feature which will give users an ability to protect their conversations. This new option is found in Twitter’s code and appear in the list choices when you click the “Share” button on a tweet. “Hide Tweet” might work as an alternative to muting or blocking a user, while still offering some control over a conversation. Continue reading “Twitter confirms to be working on ‘Hide Tweet’ feature”
