Google has announced that it has added voice navigation support in the Maps app for six more Indic languages. The Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam speakers will now be able to get turn-by-turn voice directions in Google Maps in their native language. These six languages join Hindi, which has been supported for years. […]
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MIUI 9 is now available for all eligible phones
Over three months after officially launching the MIUI 9 Global version alongside the Redmi Y1 in India, Xiaomi has announced that the new operating system is now officially rolling out to all eligible devices. “As promised, #MIUI9 is now available for all devices! @XiaomiIndia is committed to bringing the best and the latest OS to […]
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Honor 7X gets Face Unlock support via software update
After adding Face Unlock feature to Honor View 10 and Honor 9 Lite, Huawei’s e-brand Honor is now bringing the same feature to Honor 7X phone. The company has started rolling out a new software update for the 7X, which includes the Face Unlock support. The update will reach all Honor 7X units in India […]
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McAfee acquires VPN provider TunnelBear
American security software company McAfee has acquired the Canadian VPN services provider TunnelBear. No financial details of the deal have been disclosed, but McAfee has said that it plans to incorporate TunnelBear’s tech into its own VPN service Safe Connect. TunnelBear will continue to operate and offer its services under its own brand. “TunnelBear has […]
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Android P is official: First developer preview released
Continuing with its trend of getting the Alpha version of next major Android release out in March, Google on Wednesday announced the launch of the first Android P developer preview. The company is hoping that this preview will allow the app developers to make sure their apps are ready when the final Android P drops […]
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You can now send video messages with Google Duo
Google’s messaging app strategy maybe hotchpotch, but that hasn’t stopped the company from adding new features to the existing products. The company on Wednesday announced that it will now allow the Duo app users to send video messages to their contacts if the contact misses their call or declines it. “With video messages on Google […]
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Facebook adds video chat support in Messenger Lite
Facebook has announced that the Messenger Lite app users will finally be able to make video calls. The Messenger Lite is a version of the Facebook Messenger aimed at low-end hardware and consumers living in regions with poor data connectivity. Until now, Messenger Lite only allowed users to send text, photos, links, and make audio […]
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Xiaomi Mi TV 4A launched in India, price starts INR 13,999
After launching the Mi LED Smart TV 4 last month in India, Chinese tech upstart Xiaomi has added another smart TV to its portfolio in the country. The company on Wednesday introduced the Mi LED Smart TV 4A in the Indian market. It will be offered in 32-inch and 43-inch screen-sizes. Known simply as Mi […]