OnePlus 5T has been officially launched by the Chinese brand, featuring the bezel-less design and 18:9 aspect ratio that have become common in top-end smartphones. The 6-inch full-HD+ (1080×2160 pixel) display of the OnePlus 5T is the biggest ever for a OnePlus handset, and the camera is said to have been improved compared to the OnePlus 5’s. Notably, OnePlus 5T has been launchd at the same price as its predecessor – this will be a relief to those looking to buy a new smartphone, and a break in tradition from the firm’s previous launches, but a disappointment to those that bought the original a few months ago.…
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Facebook on Friday relaunched its Events standalone app, calling it Local. Available for Android and iOSusers in the US, the Facebook Local app features information about local businesses and reviews from Facebook users to help bring together businesses, restaurants, bars, and more with events. “Launching in the US on iOS and Android, Facebook Local combines events and permanent places to a single search engine powered by Facebook’s 70 million business pages plus reviews and friends’ checkins,” TechCrunch reported late on Friday. “The new app, helps you easily find what to do, where to go, where to eat, or what you need – all recommended by the…
HIGHLIGHTS Facebook Stories replaces Messenger Day Stories can be cross-posted between Facebook and Messenger Facebook Groups and Events can have collaborative Stories Continuing its strategy to beat Snapchat, Facebook is now reportedly expanding the coverage of its Stories feature. The social networking giant is also said to enable the Stories experience for users on Facebook Groups and Events. The new changes emerge weeks after Facebook allowed posting of Instagram Stories on its site. Facebook Stories has ultimately replaced the similarly operated Messenger Day brand, and the feature is rolling out to both Facebook and Messenger, as TechCrunch reports. With the latest change, you’ll have “Stories”…
HIGHLIGHTS Twitter has taken the verification status back from some users Twitter recently announced the suspension of account verification process It said verified accounts were more of endorsements Twitter removed the blue “verification” check marks from a handful of prominent white nationalists and far-right conservatives and issued new guidelines after the uproar that followed its decision to verify the organizer of the Charlottesville, Virginia, rally that took place in August. The check marks are a visual cue that the company gives to prominent accounts to help readers ensure they are authentic. Jason Kessler, the organizer of the August Unite the Right…
Vivo V7, Oppo F5 and Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro are priced under Rs. 20,000 HIGHLIGHTS Vivo V7 has a 24-megapixel front camera and 5.7-inch display Oppo F5 sports a 20-megapixel selfie shooter with AI features Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro has a 3600mAh battery Vivo V7 has been launched in India, adding yet another selfie smartphone to the sub-Rs. 20,000 segment. The 24-megapixel front camera with Moonlight Glow flash is the highlight of the new Vivo V7, but there’s also the modern bezel-less design with 18:9 aspect ratio and a capacious battery to keep things interesting. However, it is not the…
HIGHLIGHTS The bootloader unlock was reportedly disabled on some Pixel 2 units The issue has been fixed by Google The company was quick in fixing the issue Adding to the long list of issues reported on Google’s latest set of Pixel 2 devices was the issue where some users received their units with bootloaders that could not be unlocked. One of the reasons why some Android fans prefer Pixel or previously Nexus devices was the ability to easily unlock their bootloader. The issue seems to have been finally fixed by the company. For those unaware, having a device with unlocked bootloader is…
HIGHLIGHTS Samsung Galaxy S9 to come with facial recognition feature Likely to sport a vertically-aligned twin camera setup Samsung can be expected to launch it in first half of 2018 With the year coming to end in next few weeks, rumours have started popping up about next year’s premium smartphones. The first of these is the Samsung Galaxy S9which is likely to be unveiled alongside a Plus variant in the first half of 2018. A new report claims that the Samsung Galaxy S9 will see a major design refresh compared to last year. BGR claims that Samsung is working on its…
It seems nothing – not even the vicious trolls – can stop Esha Gupta from sharing stunning photos on her social media handles. The actor is just unstoppable and seems to have many good clicks to flood her account, and we are loving it too. She is a poser and there is no doubt about it. Esha Gupta’s devil-may-care attitude serves as an inspiration to many who face slut-shaming remarks on social media. Her every post is a reply – say and think whatever you have to, but I am ‘Above n beyond’, as one of her caption reads. Be…
Microsoft Corp’s Skype has vanished from Apple Inc and Android smartphone app stores in China, becoming the latest victim in Beijing’s sweeping internet clampdown. The internet phone and video service was no longer available on Apple’s iOS or on popular local Android stores such as Xiaomi Corp’s, though it still functioned as of Wednesday. The Ministry of Public Security notified Apple that a number of voice-over-internet-protocol apps didn’t comply with local law and the US company subsequently removed them, a spokeswoman for the iPhone maker said. Those apps, which enable voice calls among other things, remain in place elsewhere. It’s unclear why Skype, which has operated for years in China despite…
BEIJING: Skype, Microsoft Corp’s internet phone call and messaging service, has disappeared from app stores in China including that of Apple Inc, indicating the latest setback for a foreign tech service in the country. Apple, responding to questions about Skype’s absence, late on Tuesday said it had removed several internet phone call apps from its App Store in China after the country’s government said they violated local laws. “We have been notified by the Ministry of Public Security that a number of voice over internet protocol apps do not comply with local law, therefore these apps have been removed from…