Google has announced its new Lens feature, which was first shown at the I/O developer conference this year, will be arriving as an update to the Assistant. It has already been available as a part of the Google Photos app for over a month now. According to the search giant, Google Lens remains exclusive to […]
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Xiaomi Redmi 4 getting MIUI 9 OTA update
MIUI forums are abuzz with the excited Redmi 4 users sharing the news of the MIUI 9 update arrival. Yes, the Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has released the final and stable version of MIUI 9 for the Redmi 4 phone. The update is now live over-the-air and will automatically reach your phone. If you don’t […]
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Google collects location data on Android even when location services are disabled
In a shocking revelation, the search giant Google has been found to be collecting the location data on Android devices, even when the consumers have disabled location services. It is a blatant disregard for users’ privacy and given the market share of Android devices, the implications are massive. In a report earlier today, Quartz stated […]
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Xiaomi unveils Mi Power Bank 2i, priced starting INR 799
There was a lot of speculation regarding a recent teaser from Xiaomi. As always, the Indian tech media hyped up the upcoming announcement with reports like Xiaomi may launch Redmi Note 5 or Xiaomi to announce something about rural India and all sorts of things. Turns out, it was all for nothing, ok maybe not […]
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Tesla launches $45 Powerbank & Desktop Supercharger for phones
Expanding its merchandise offerings, Tesla has quietly launched a power bank and a desktop charger for the smartphone users. Released in the United States recently, the power bank has been simple dubbed as the Tesla Powerbank and the desktop charger is called Desktop Supercharger. Both can be ordered from the Tesla website for $45 each, […]
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Upcoming Sony H4133 phone with 5.2-inch FHD screen spotted online
Update (Jan 8): Sony has announced the Xperia XA2 at CES 2018. Update (January 5, 2018): I can now confirm that Sony H133 will be released as Xperia XA2. It will have a big brother in the form of XA2 Ultra (H4233). Earlier (November 21, 2017): As we are nearing the end of 2017, more […]
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Mi A1 Rose Gold variant now on sale in India for INR 14,999
Update (December 11): Xiaomi has announced a price-cut for of Mi A1 in India. It will now retail at INR 13,999 for all colour variants. More in my full report. Earlier (November 21): After a wait of over three months, the Rose Gold colour variant of the Mi A1 smartphone has finally gone on sale […]
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Gear S3 value pack update brings new features, improvements
Samsung has announced the roll-out of a major update for its Gear S3 smartwatch. The company’s dubbing it as a ‘value pack update.’ In a press release, the company revealed that the value pack update brings a number of enhancements and improved features, which will make the Gear S3 ‘more versatile than ever.’ The update […]