January 2018

Instagram Video Calling Feature Leaks, Said to Be in Internal Testing

A long time after enabling its users with the Direct message feature, Instagram is now reportedly testing a feature to enable video calls. The rumoured feature - if it becomes a reality - will make Instagram a step closer to Snapchat that already allowing its users to make audio and video calls...

Weeks ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018, Xiaomi is rumoured to be in the development of the Mi MIX 2S. The new Mi MIX model, which is likely to be an upgrade of the last year's Mi MIX 2, is already reported to be the offering that could debut from Xiaomi's side at the forthcoming MWC ...

Members of a Japanese girl pop group, the Virtual Currency Girls, said on Monday they had refused an offer to be paid in yen and would stay loyal to cryptocurrencies despite a $530 million (roughly Rs. 3,300 crores) cyber heist jeopardising their chances of getting paid. A cryptocurrency account...

WhatsApp Messenger has eventually reached your in-vehicle connectivity system through the latest Apple's CarPlay integration. The new update, which comes via WhatsApp v2.18.2 for iPhone, enables push notifications to let you easily communicate with your contacts while on the move....

Some YouTube ads in certain countries were hijacked by hackers to mine cryptocurrency by using the processing power of video viewers' computers without their knowledge, according to new reports. The cryptocurrency mining code was apparently embedded in JavaScript in the YouTube ads, which mined...

Far Cry 5 release date is March 27. In the run up to that, Ubisoft has released more details on this much anticipated open-world first-person shooter. Aside from the usual mix of stealth and action, certain missions involve a welcome amount of vehicular carnage. One of them has you tasked with...

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday that taxi company Uber should not be shut down but instead should comply better with labour and safety standards. "We need to make sure that our employment law keeps pace with the way that technology is shaping modern working practices," May told...

Launched alongside other announcements at Google's Android Oreo (Go edition) event in December last year, the Google Files Go app is getting three new upgrades. A new SD-card only view allows users to filter content based on where it is stored. Files Go also adds support for Android tablets, allowing...

God of War for the PS4 finally has an official release date. The hotly anticipated PS4 and PS4 Pro exclusive is out April 20 this year. The price for God of War is Rs. 3,999 in India on disc and $60 internationally. In addition to this, there are several editions of the game up for grabs over...

Representing 19.5 percent of the total worldwide market, Samsung and Apple have retained their leadership as the top two semiconductor chip buyers in 2017, market research firm Gartner said on Thursday. The firm reports that Samsung and Apple together consumed semiconductors worth $81.8 billion ...

Google announced on Wednesday that it is now rolling out the Smart Reply feature to messaging app Android Messages. The AI-based Smart Reply feature was launched with Google Allo back in September 2016. It will be available only for Project Fi users currently, with no timeline on a wider rollout....

Qualcomm has signed memorandums of understanding for sales worth at least $2 billion (roughly Rs. 12,700 crores) with Lenovo, Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications, Vivo Communication Technology, and Xiaomi Communications. The Chinese firms expressed an interest in buying Qualcomm...

English soccer team Arsenal is entering the cryptocurrency world by signing a deal to promote new digital tokens being sold by an American gaming software company. California-based CashBet said on Wednesday that the Premier League club had agreed to become its "exclusive and official Blockchain...

Japan Display has announced the development of its very first transparent glass-based capacitive fingerprint sensor that uses an in-house capacitive multi-touch technology, which was originally exclusive to LCD panels. The new sensor is expected to reach commercial shipments in the fiscal year...

In a way to attract more gamers, Microsoft has announced that all the exclusive games published by Microsoft Studios will be released into Xbox Game Pass on the same date as their global release. Sea of Thieves, which is launching on March 20, will be the first title to receive the new treatment,...

Devices used to manage popular digital cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have security weak spots, say scientists who have found a way to provide better protection against hackers. Bitcoin is a form of digital currency that is supposed to provide a secure and private alternative to conventional money. Researchers ...

Apple has released iOS 11.2.5 as the next update to the iOS 11 family. The new version is not full of many great features, unlike some of the past releases, but it does include the ability for Siri to read news - initially exclusive to the US, UK, and Australia. The iOS...

Facebook-owned image sharing platform Instagram has collaborated with Giphy to announce the rollout of a new millennial-focused feature on its Android and iOS app. Starting Tuesday, GIF stickers will be available globally as a part of the Stickers tab in Instagram Stories. Instagram Stories...

Snap said it is launching a new feature on Snapchat on Tuesday, allowing users to share public stories with friends and family who aren't on the app. The company, which reported lower-than-expected 178 million daily active users in the third quarter ended September 30, has been trying to attract...

While Xiaomi is all set to showcase its new offerings at MWC 2018, specifications of the Surge S2 have now surfaced online to hint at what's cooking up behind the scenes. The new SoC, which is likely to be the successor of the Surge S1 that was debuted at MWC 2017 in last February, is speculated...

A federal judge refused to grant preliminary approval for Uber Technologies's proposed $3 million class-action settlement with 2,421 New York drivers who accused the ride-sharing company of retaining excessive fees from their fares. In a decision on Friday, US District Judge Nicholas...

SONY NEXT FLAGSHIP SMARTPHONE, the so-called Xperia XZ Pro, will be the firm's first device to ditch the 3.5mm headphone jack. That's according to an FCC filing, which depicts a Sony device in 'Charging Mode' sporting a dongle that splits into a USB port and a headphone jack. This...

Intel said on Monday that patches it released to address two high-profile security vulnerabilities in its chips are faulty, advising customers, computer makers and cloud providers to stop installing them. Intel Executive Vice President Navin Shenoydisclosed the problem in a statement on...

Microsoft on Monday announced the launch of four new school-focused Windows 10 laptops. The company also unveiled plans to offer free access to Office 365 Education to school teachers in 146 countries globally and several developments for STEM - including new curricula for...

Google is rolling out a new feature on Android 8.1 Oreo that shows the speed of Wi-Fi networks before users connect to them. After teasing the feature for a while now, Google has finally announced the new feature. This Wi-Fi speed labels on Android Oreo is applicable...

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is expected to hit the market with two new handsets. While a leak has showcased an all new Xiaomi Mi 6X, another has revealed more details of the Mi 7. The Xiaomi Mi 6X is said to be the successor to Mi 5X, which was launched in July 2017. Notably,...

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Instagram Video Calling Feature Leaks, Said to Be in Internal Testing

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S to Be the First Snapdragon 845 SoC Smartphone: Report

Japan's Cryptocurrency Girl Band Stays Loyal to Virtual Money After Cyber Heist

WhatsApp Gets Apple CarPlay Integration

YouTube Advertisements Used to Secretly Mine Cryptocurrency: Report

Far Cry 5 Gameplay, PC Specifications, DRM, and More

Uber Shouldn't Be Shut Down, Says British Prime Minister

Google Files Go App Update Brings SD Card View, Tablet Support, 'Open With' Tab, and More

God of War PS4 Release Date, Price, Editions, and More

Samsung, Apple Retained Leadership as Top Semiconductor Buyers in 2017: Gartner

Android Messages Gets Smart Reply Feature, but Only for Project Fi Users

Qualcomm Signs $2 Billion Sales MOUs With Lenovo, Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo

Arsenal Signs Up to Promote Cryptocurrency in Partnership With CashBet

Japan Display Develops Transparent Fingerprint Sensor for Smartphones

Microsoft Xbox Game Pass Expanded to Offers Exclusive Games on Launch Day

Bitcoin Wallet Devices Vulnerable to Security Hacks: Study

iOS 11.2.5, watchOS 4.2.2, tvOS 11.2.5 Updates Now Available to Download: What's New

Instagram Stories Get GIF Stickers With Access to Giphy Database

Snapchat to Let Users Share Stories Outside the App With a Link

Xiaomi Surge S2 Leaked Ahead of MWC 2018

Uber's $3 Million Settlement With New York Drivers Rejected by US Judge

Sony's Xperia XZ Pro will ditch headphone jack, probably

Intel Asks Customers to Halt Patches for Meltdown, Spectre Chip Bugs, Citing Flaw

Microsoft Education Announces 4 Budget Laptops, Free Office 365 Access, and More

Android 8.1 Oreo Starts Displaying Public Wi-Fi Network Speeds Before Connecting

Xiaomi Mi 7, Mi 6X Images Leak, Tipping Design and Specifications

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