Samsung Electronics has unveiled a new design for a smartphone that folds into a square, racing ahead in folding devices after it launched its first model in September. The South Korean tech giant teased the new concept on Tuesday at the Samsung Developer Conference 2019 in the United States. “The amazing thing with the foldable
Last year at its developer conference, Samsung showed off an early glimpse of its upcoming foldable. In hindsight, the Galaxy Fold’s roll out could have gone more smoothly, but sometimes first gen products go that way, I suppose. At very least, it’s clear that the company won’t let a rocky start stand between it and
Samsung kicked off the Android 10 beta programme for the Galaxy S10 earlier this month, bringing One UI 2.0 to the flagship phone. But it appears the latest One UI 2.0 beta update based on Android 10 is locking some users out, rejecting any form of authentication input whatsoever even after repeated attempts. We have
Google and NASA have demonstrated that quantum computing isn’t just a fancy trick, but almost certainly something actually useful — and they’re already working on commercial applications. What does that mean for existing startups and businesses? Simply put: nothing. But that doesn’t mean you can ignore it forever. There are three main points that anyone
The Los Angeles-based mobile game development studio Scopely has become America’s newest unicorn thanks to a $200 million financing, which values the company at a whopping $1.7 billion. Scopely said it would use the capital to continue its strategy of developing and acquiring new games as it looks to continue its run of six consecutive
Every day, thousands of people turn to the Tor network to enhance their internet privacy. From paranoid web-users to people living under a dictatorship, these users utilize onion routing to keep their browsing habits a secret. But what is “Tor,” and how does onion routing protect people from prying eyes? What Is “Tor”? “Tor” refers
Just a day after revealing that it is working on a smartwatch, Xiaomi has offered the first glimpse of the device to the world. Sporting a design that seems inspired by Apple Watch, the Xiaomi Watch (Mi Watch?), or whatever the final branding of the smartwatch is, will be offered in Black and Silver colour
PUBG Mobile is a lot of fun, but there is no dearth of cheaters out there who employ unscrupulous tricks to gain advantage and ruin the experience for others. While Tencent and PUBG Corp have taken steps lately to tackle cheating in the game, the fraudsters come up with new methods to fool the system.
Apple released iOS 13.2 earlier today along with a list of new HomePod features. The release brought along a HomePod software update that included the anticipated multi-user mode as well as features such as Handoff and Ambient Sounds to the HomePod. However, just in a few hours after releasing the software update, the Cupertino giant
Apple just announced a new device today, the AirPods Pro. The company issued a press release to announce the new device. As the name suggests, the AirPods Pro are wireless earbuds with additional features compared to the AirPods. In particular, the AirPods Pro features active noise cancellation — this feature is particularly popular in headphones
Nvidia is expanding its Super series of refreshed GPUs with the new GeForce GTX 1660 Super and GeForce GTX 1650 Super. The former will be positioned in between the existing GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, while the latter will sit above the GeForce GTX 1650. Much like their siblings in the GeForce
Google owner Alphabet has made an offer to acquire US wearable device maker Fitbit, as it eyes a slice of the crowded market for fitness trackers and smartwatches, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. While Google has joined other major technology companies such as Apple and Samsung in developing smart phones, it has yet to develop
Xiaomi recently confirmed that the Mi CC9 Pro with a penta-lens camera setup, a 108-megapixel snapper, and 5x optical zoom optical will launch on November 5. The company has now shared a few camera samples that highlight the level of the detail that the Mi CC9 can capture, especially after using the zoom function. Xiaomi
According to Reuters, Google parent Alphabet is looking to acquire publicly traded wearables company Fitbit. Reuters says the deal is still being negotiated and could still fall apart, but if it came together, it would surely strengthen Google’s position in the wearables space, an area where it has struggled despite its efforts around smartwatches and
Apple has released iOS 13.2 for all compatible iPhone models. The new iOS update brings the anticipated Deep Fusion camera feature for the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro models that come with the A13 Bionic Neural Engine. The iOS 13.2 update also includes a list of new and updated emoji characters as well as
From organising mass protests in Baghdad and Beirut to coordinating rescue missions amid grinding conflict in Syria, WhatsApp has become an indispensable connector for millions across the Arab world. In Lebanon, where telecommunications are highly regulated and expensive, citizens have increasingly relied on WhatsApp for free calls. When the government announced a tax on these
Instagram is expanding its ban on content related to suicide and self-harm. Instagram will no longer allow drawings or memes about suicide and self-harm on its platform. And the accounts posting this content will have their reach severely limited. Hundreds of thousands of people take their own lives each year. And suicide is one of
Motorola’s latest budget offering – the Moto G8 Plus – will go on sale for the first time in India today. The Moto G8 Plus’ sale will kick off at 12pm and it will be available from Flipkart in two colour options. The phone packs a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary
Submit campaign ads to fact checking, limit microtargeting, cap spending, observe silence periods, or at least warn users. These are the solutions Facebook employees put forward in an open letter pleading with CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company leadership to address misinformation in political ads. The letter, obtained by the New York Times’ Mike Isaac, insists
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro has been making rounds of the rumour mill lately, and also received the mandatory 3C certification in China ahead of its official debut. The Chinese smartphone maker has now announced that the Mi CC9 Pro will be launched November 5 packing five rear cameras with a 108-megapixel main snapper. Xiaomi has
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare launched for PC, PS4, and the Xbox One last week. And while there were much hype and anticipation around the launch of the popular title, some Xbox One owners have come across a serious bug that leads to frequent crashing of the video game on Microsoft’s popular gaming console. But
Apple has launched AirPods Pro, an upgraded version of the AirPods that feature active noise cancellation, sweat and water resistance, and an in-ear design. AirPods Pro price in India is Rs. 24,900 ($249 in the US) and they’ll be available in the US from October 30. Apple says AirPods Pro will be coming to India
As robots and gadgets continue to pervade our everyday lives, they increasingly need to see in 3D — but as evidenced by the notch in your iPhone, depth-sensing cameras are still pretty bulky. A new approach inspired by how some spiders sense the distance to their prey could change that. Jumping spiders don’t have room
Apple has released iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2 for the iPhone and iPad. This update features the usual bug fixes and security improvements. But Apple is also adding a handful of new features to its operating system. First, iOS 13.2 brings a ton of new emojis. The company now officially supports Unicode 12.0. You can
A lot of new wearable devices have launched in the recent weeks, including new models from popular brands in this space such as Lenovo, Xiaomi, and Honor. The Honor Band 5 is one such product, and it is the latest iteration in the popular Honor Band series. This new fitness tracker packs in an AMOLED
Before the millions of players, before the billions in revenue, before the esports tournaments that topped 100 million spectators, League of Legends was more of an idea than a game. And the game that did exist in the year-long lead up to its release wasn’t very good. “The game really sucked for a long time,” said
Apple is reportedly looking to bring 120Hz display panels on next year’s iPhone series. The 120Hz refresh rate display panel will provide an improved display experience, and 2020 iPhone models will also have OLED panels alongside to bring the best displays in the market. Currently, Apple’s ProMotion iPad Pro devices support 120Hz display although they
NVIDIA has a new family of Android TV-based streaming devices, as tipped early via a couple of leaks from online stores. The new NVIDIA Shield TV ($149) and Shield TV Pro ($199) replace the existing Shield TV generation of hardware, which debuted in 2017. Both new Shields offer new Tegra X1+ processors, which outperform the
We’ve been hearing rumours about Apple working on a new 16-inch MacBook Pro since February this year. The new MacBook Pro variant was earlier expected to launch in September this year, followed by some reports indicating it might launch by the end of October itself. Irrespective of when Apple launches the 16-inch MacBook Pro, fresh
Google Home is among the most popular smart speakers available today, but it has lacked a feature that many users see as basic and important – till now. Google is now rolling out a feature that enables stereo pairing for the Google Home and Home Mini smart speakers, letting users connect two speakers together in