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  Highlights Google's new standalone podcasting app is called Podcasts It is currently available on Google Play store App also offers integration with Google Assistant Google has finally unveiled its new standalone podcasts app for Android, called Google Podcasts. The new mobile application uses Google's recommendation algorithms to suggest shows to users based on their listening habits. Previously, the search giant never really had a great solution for podcasts as Android users had to look for other apps to manage their subscriptions. It did not have a dedicated podcast management app outside of Google Play Music. Though in April this year, Google had rolled out a new feature where Android users could listen and subscribe to podcasts directly from Google Search, without the need for any app installation. Since then, Google has been rapidly iterating on the feature and has now officially launched Google Podcasts. The Google Podcasts app is av...

  Gmail, which is Google’s popular email service, has rolled out a new feature which will send notifications for high-priority emails only Gmail, which is Google’s popular email service, has rolled out a new feature which will send notifications for high-priority emails only. It is being made available as a server-side update for iOS users. The feature takes advantage of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to identify messages that the user would want to read first. It will be available in the next two to three days for iOS users. However, the upgraded notifications option will only show up for people who upgrade to the latest Gmail version on their iOS device. “Notifications are only useful if you have time to read them—and if you’re being notified hundreds of times a day, chances are, you don’t. That’s why we’re introducing a feature that alerts you only when important emails land in your Gmail inbox, so you know when your at...

Highlights:- Asus ZenFone Ares has been launched in Taiwan The smartphone has Tru2life display technology It comes with a price tag of TWD 9,999 (roughly Rs. 22,700) Asus ZenFone Ares has been launched in Taiwan. The new model has specifications similar to last year's ZenFone AR. It also has a bunch of features specific to deliver augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) experiences. The handset additionally includes SonicMaster 3.0 Hi-Res Audio 384 kHz audio decoder and supports DTS Headphone with 7.1 channel support. Asus is selling the handset in the Taiwanese market with a price tag of TWD 9,990 (approximately Rs. 22,700). This is significantly cheaper than the price of the ZenFone AR that was launched in India back in July last year at Rs. 49,999. Asus ZenFone Ares Price Taiwanese retailer PCHome is taking pre-orders for the Asus ZenFone Ares. The online listing features the handset along with its price of TWD 9,990. Furthermore, th...

Flipakrt is the largest e-commerce platform among smartphone vendors, followed by Amazon and Mi.com, According To Counterpoint. Flipkart is the most dominant e-commerce platform for smartphone sales in India, research firm Counterpoint said in its report for Q1 2018, which also showed that e-commerce channels recorded a 38 per cent share in smartphone sales during the period. While India’s online smartphone segment in India showed a 4 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise, its YoY remained unchanged for Q1 2018. Among major e-commerce players, Flipkart recorded a market share of 54 per cent in India during Q1 2018. Amazon registered a 30 per cent share, while Xiaomi’s Mi.com was placed third, with a market share of 14 per cent. Across online platforms, Xiaomi’s phones occupied a 57 per cent share of the smartphone market, followed by Samsung at 14 per cent, and Huawei’s sub-brand Honor, that registered an 8 per cent market share. Exclusive smartphones from Xiaomi and ...

Top 5 must-have Android apps from Google. From YouTube Go, Tez to Google Datally, Files Go – How to save mobile data and More ?? Top 5 must-have Google apps for your Android: Google has many interesting and rather helpful apps up its sleeves that help users boost the level of productivity. Got a slower internet connectivity? You can install apps like YouTube Go or Google Go to continue streaming your favourite videos without worrying about your patchy network. But there’s more to it. Here, we have listed top 5 must-have Google apps to save some data and boost your productivity. YouTube Go   YouTube Go app lets users stream their favourite videos despite poor, limited data connectivity YouTube Go is Google’s solution to let users watch YouTube videos with slow internet or limited data. Interestingly enough, YouTube Go carries all main features from its standard counterpart like downloading videos, sharing videos instantly with friends etc. To put it in simple ...

Highlights:- Micromax Canvas 2 Plus (2018) has been launched The smartphone comes with an 18:9 display panel It is priced at Rs. 8,999 Micromax Canvas 2 Plus (2018) has been launched in India a long time after the launch of the original Canvas 2 and Canvas 2 Plus. A successor to the dated Canvas 2 Plus, the new model has an 18:9 display and a Face Unlock feature to match the current market trends. The smartphone also has a plethora of camera features, including Beauty mode and Time Lapse. To recall, Micromax brought the first-generation Canvas 2 A110 a way back in November 2012, while the same handset received a facelift in May 2017 with the arrival of the Canvas 2 (2017). The Indian smartphone vendor, which was once one of the market leaders, also launched the Canvas 2 Plus as the successor to the original Canvas 2 in May 2013. Micromax Canvas 2 Plus (2018) Price in India The Micromax Canvas 2 Plus (2018) price in India has been set at Rs. 8,999. I...

Highlights:- The statement was issued to BuzzFeed News Testing of the feature has reportedly been on since February 2018 Snapchat has had similar functionality for years Back in February this year, Instagram had reportedly started testing a new feature that notifies users about the viewers who have taken a screenshot of their publicly shared Instagram Stories. While this wasn't confirmed at that point in time, the Facebook-owned service has now issued a statement stating that the testing process is now officially over, and no one will be notified when a screenshot is taken in a publicly available story. As per a report by BuzzFeed News, Instagram has released a statement confirming the end of this test. And, unlike what Snapchat currently offers, Instagram Stories will not get screenshot notifications, at least for now. To recall, in its testing phase, the screenshot feature did not necessarily send out push notifications to the uploader and instead...

  Best Innovative Smartphones Of 2018 So Far: Vivo X21, Samsung S9+ And Huawei P20 Pro(These Phone Offer Something Truly Unique) Smartphone technology has improved immensely over the past few years. With the advancement in technology, smartphones have now become slim, more powerful and efficient. While innovation seemed to be all about minimal bezels, face unlock or enhanced processing hardware, some smartphone manufacturers are taking a step further in bringing modern features from fingerprint scanning technology underneath the screen to incorporating triple camera sensors to offer computational photography. While these were mere experiments that OEMs tried in their labs a few years back, it has now become reality. These unique features have set a benchmark in the smartphone industry promising to offer better overall experience and pushing the competition hard. A researcher rightly said, despite convergence in the introduction of vertical innovations, product di...

Highlights:- Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 Insider Preview It brings SwiftKey keyboard AI made Windows 10 April 2018 Update rollout faster Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 Insider Preview build that finally brings SwiftKey, the popular mobile keyboard app it had acquired back in February 2016, to Windows 10. The SwiftKey app uses artificial intelligence (AI) to offer text prediction and enables on-screen typing through gestures. Alongside bringing the new Redstone 5 Windows 10 preview, Microsoft revealed that by leveraging AI at scale, it's been able to make Windows 10 April 2018 Update the fastest update to hit over 250 million machines all around the globe. The update debuted on April 30 with features such as Timeline, Focus Assist, and Dictation. The company is notably deploying AI to offer a faster update experience than before. Separately, Microsoft is tweaking the Xbox app that comes preloaded on Windows 10 to enhance the gaming e...

Highlights:- The products will be available from 12am on June 15 They will be sold via Mi.com in India The charge cable can connect to both Mi Band 2 and Mi Band HRX Within days of unveiling its latest selfie-focused smartphone, the Redmi Y2, Xiaomi on Thursday has announced the launch of four new products in India. However, none of these are related to the company's popular range of smartphones in any sense. The new products include the Mi Rollerball Pen, Mi Travel U-shaped Pillow, Mi I Love Mi T-shirt, and a charge cable for Mi Band 2 and Mi Band HRX. All these products became available via Mi.com starting 12am (midnight) on Friday, June 15. The price range for the products is between Rs. 129 and Rs. 999. The Mi Rollerball Pen comes with an aluminium body and has been priced at Rs. 179. The Travel U-shaped pillow has been made with a combination of cotton and natural latex and bears a price tag of Rs. 999. The I Love Mi T-shirt has been made w...

Highlights:- The move coincides with World Blood Donor day More than six million in India had signed up as donors till January Facebook has set up over 2,000 blood donation events this month As it had announced back at its F8 developers conference last month, Facebook has launched its Blood Donations hub for India, Pakistan. and Bangladesh. The move coincided with World Blood Donor day. The Blood Donations hub shows people in the three countries opportunities to donate in their city, including nearby blood donation events, requests for blood donors and blood banks. Those who visit the Blood Donations hub on Facebook can also sign up to be a blood donor and get notified directly when there is a need for blood nearby. "We know that when donors have information and opportunities to give, they step up to help. But often donors don't know where and when to donate," Hema Budaraju, Product Lead, Health, Facebook said in a statement. The netwo...

Highlights:- It supports Qualcomm aptX streaming codec Mid-range is detailed and battery life is also very good The OnePlus Bullets Wireless is priced at Rs. 3,990 Over the years, OnePlus has earned a reputation of offering ‘more for less’ and this philosophy continues till today. Alongside the launch of its newest flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 6 (Review), the company also unveiled its very first pair of wireless earphones called the Bullets Wireless. The wired OnePlus Bullets V2 earphones have been hugely popular and have been rated highly by us too, for its value for money and good performance. With the 3.5mm headphone socket slowly disappearing from smartphones, it only made sense for the company to dabble with a wireless option too. The Bullets Wireless earphone is priced at Rs. 3,990 and boasts of features like fast charging, eight hours of claimed battery life, and Qualcomm’s aptX high resolution audio codec support. We’ve been testing th...

Smartphones have moved on from being an object of desire to almost a necessity. Not everybody can afford premium smartphones or even mid-range devices for that matter. That doesn’t mean they should stay totally deprived of the smartphone magic. Thanks to advancements in technology, you get more than decent handsets at affordable rates. Let’s take a look at the best budget phones under Rs 7,500 that can give some mid-range devices a run for their money. Xiaomi Redmi 5A (Rs 6,999)  Let’s start with the usual suspect, Xiaomi’s Redmi 5A. The basic handset from the popular Chinese OEM ticks most of the right boxes like a simple but elegant design, good quality 5-inch HD screen, decent processing hardware, 13MP rear camera with PDAF and 5MP selfie camera. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 quad-core processor and has a 3000mAh battery. It runs Android Nougat OS with MIUI 9 layer on top.  One of the best budget smartphones, Redmi 5A .Redmi 5A costs ...

Amazon's Fire TV and Fire TV Stick Have Been Infected With Malware, That Have Been Found Mining For Cryptocurrency.  Amazon’s Fire TV and Fire TV Stick devices have been infected with a malware that appears to mine cryptocurrency. This was reported by XDA Developers , which has found the test APK with the package name ‘com.google.time.timer’ on these Amazon products, that has been popping up and disrupting video playback as well. According to the XDA Developers report, the malware is known to appear through a ‘test’ app, that pops up over the screen, and continues to slow the system. As a user continues to use the Fire TV or Fire TV Stick through any device, the ‘com.google.time.timer’ package stops the device’s regular operation, and autostarts itself, following which it executes a malware similar to the ADB.Miner malware. Through this malware, the test APK uses the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick’s processing power to mine for Monero through CoinHive. ...

Highlights:- Samsung has refreshed its QLED, UHD and Concert range of televisions Prices start at Rs. 27,500 Samsung has introduced a few offers to coincide with the FIFA World Cup Samsung has launched its 2018 lineup of televisions in India. The company, which recently launched a cheaper 43-inch variant of its Frame TV, has refreshed its flagship QLED, mid-range UHD, and 'Make for India' Concert range of televisions. The South Korean giant has increased its UHD lineup from 10 models to 16 models and its QLED lineup from 6 to 8 models. The former now starts at Rs. 64,900 and the latter is priced starting at Rs. 2,45,000. Televisions across both ranges now come with Samsung's One Remote with S-Voice built-in. Samsung's 2018 QLED lineup is equipped with an 'Ambient Mode' that replicates the pattern on the wall behind the TV. This allows the televisions to blend into a room, even when they are switched off. You can take a photo of the...