Mobile

Snapchat to launch its gaming platform in April: Report

California [USA], Mar 16 (ANI): To give a tough fight to Facebook, Snapchat seems to follow the gaming path. The social service is reportedly looking at announcing its long-rumoured gaming platform.

2019-03-16T13:11:34.620451+00:00 IST

Spotify wouldn’t be where it is today without App Store: Apple

California [USA], Mar 15 (ANI): In a war of words after music streaming service Spotify filed a complaint against Apple alleging anti-competitive practices in Europe, the iPhone maker responded saying Spotify is what it is because of Apple.

2019-03-15T15:35:14.551520+00:00 IST

Android Q beta is here!

California [USA], Mar 14 (ANI): Google’s next sweet treat, Android Q, has arrived. In its early beta, the newest iteration of the popular operating system promises tons of new features with a primary focus on mobile photography.

2019-03-14T13:59:38.689965+00:00 IST

Samsung is working on a ‘full-screen’ smartphone with under-display camera

Seoul [South Korea], Mar 14 (ANI): The obsession with thinner bezels and more screen is taking a new shape in Samsung’s laboratory which is reportedly working on a device that will boast a perfect screen on the front with a camera that is hidden.

2019-03-14T13:42:14.932519+00:00 IST

Google Allo is officially dead

California [USA], Mar 12 (ANI): Google’s smart messaging app, Allo, is finally shutting down. Starting today, you will no longer be able to use the app for exchange of smart replies.

2019-03-12T16:20:08.825631+00:00 IST

Slack dark mode is now available to everyone

California [USA], Mar 12 (ANI): Slack’s Dark Mode is now available to everyone. The dark mode was released for beta users but now the service has extended the visually soothing feature to everyone.

2019-03-12T16:13:48.428368+00:00 IST

Qualcomm wants Apple to pay USD 31 million in patent dispute

California [USA], Mar 9 (ANI): The patent battle between Qualcomm and Apple has taken a new turn as the chipmaker has demanded USD 31 million as compensation from the iPhone maker for violating its intellectual property.

2019-03-09T16:45:36.065820+00:00 IST

Apple’s first-ever AR headset to go into production later this year: Report

California [USA], Mar 9 (ANI): It is well known that Apple is enthusiastic about the new-age Augmented Reality (AR) technology. So far, Apple’s efforts in the AR field have only been visible through the ARKit apps.

2019-03-09T16:01:47.755864+00:00 IST

Instagram tests ‘watch with friends’ video feature

California [USA], Mar 8 (ANI): In its latest move aimed at appealing teens some more, Instagram is reportedly getting a new feature that allows for co-watching of videos.

2019-03-08T17:15:04.780326+00:00 IST

Google Pixel 3 will now be repairable at the official repair centre

California [USA], Mar 7 (ANI): You will now be able to send your beloved Google Pixel 3 at the company’s official mail-in repair centre.

2019-03-07T18:15:41.684131+00:00 IST

OnePlus 7 to feature pop-up selfie camera, new renders reveal

Shenzhen [China], March 4 (ANI): OnePlus’ next-in-line is likely to follow in the footsteps of Vivo and sport a pop-up front camera, a trade-off for reduced bezels.

2019-03-04T16:03:27.572560+00:00 IST

Google refuses to ban the controversial Saudi app that allows men to track women

California [USA], March 3 (ANI): Google has reportedly declined to remove the controversial app called ‘Absher’ that allows men in Saudi Arabia track and control women’s movements.

2019-03-03T16:12:17.280766+00:00 IST

Google Pixel 3 Lite phones pass FCC

California [USA], Feb 27 (ANI): Google’s next plan for its Pixel 3 phones is yet to be officially announced, but the series of leaks and revelations have left nothing to the imagination when it comes to the specifications and features of the flagship smartphones which are headed for a re-launch in the form of Lite models.

2019-02-27T16:32:42.106224+00:00 IST

This is the 18,000mAh battery phone you probably didn’t ask for

Barcelona [Spain], Feb 26 (ANI): Move over 3,000mAh and 5,000mAh battery phones. At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019, Energizer launched a smartphone that is powered by a gigantic 18,000mAh battery!

2019-02-26T16:47:35.049556+00:00 IST

Samsung Galaxy S10 comes with built-in cryptocurrency wallet

Seoul [South Korea], Feb 26 (ANI): Cryptocurrency is yet to be adopted by global economies, but that is no deterrent for Samsung which added a built-in cold storage wallet for the digital currency.

2019-02-26T16:37:27.152490+00:00 IST

In the new world of foldable devices, this TCL prototype is special

Huizhou [China], Feb 26 (ANI): At the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019, a number of manufacturers showcased their foldable phones, each with a different way of folding and unfolding, but none as different as the one by TCL.

2019-02-26T16:19:48.275288+00:00 IST

Oppo teases its own foldable phone

Dongguan [China], Feb 26 (ANI): Adding to the line of foldable phones of the future, Oppo has teased its first such model that follows the likes of foldable phones from Royole and Huawei and folds outwards.

2019-02-25T19:49:40.773004+00:00 IST

This is Sony Xperia 1 - the world’s first 21:9 4K OLED HDR display smartphone

Barcelona [Spain], Feb 26 (ANI): Among other global firsts, Sony unveiled its new flagship smartphone, Xperia 1, at the MWC 2019.

2019-02-25T19:36:36.959758+00:00 IST

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 released as company’s first 5G phone

Beijing [China], February 24 (ANI): Ahead of the official Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019, Xiaomi unveiled its first 5G smartphone.

2019-02-24T13:02:16.657784+00:00 IST

There won’t be a 5G iPhone until 2020: Report

California [USA], February 24 (ANI): Manufacturers may be in the race to be the first to introduce 5G smartphones, but Apple is unlikely to be among the first.

2019-02-24T13:02:09.629810+00:00 IST

Sony’s upcoming Xperia lineup leaked in entirety ahead of MWC 2019

Tokyo [Japan], February 22 (ANI): We are just days away from the anticipated Mobile World Congress 2019 and leaksters have no reason not to kill our buzz when it comes to unreleased smartphones. The latest to get hit by the premature revelations is Sony’s line of upcoming Xperia smartphones.

2019-02-22T15:33:04.640110+00:00 IST