Mi Air Charge Technology Announced The company announced this new technology via an official tweet and explained some of the nitty-gritties in a blog post. Xiaomi says that you can charge multiple devices at once and all of them will charge at 5W even when you’re walking around or sitting in the corner of the room. The Mi Air Charge technology can easily juice up smartphones “within a radius of several meters....
Xiaomi Wear 2.0 is a major leap compared to the first iteration of the app. Right off the bat, you will notice that the app’s colorful new card-based UI looks cleaner. The bottom navigation bar has been updated to now include a status, workouts, health, and profile section. The app previously offered device settings and data options at the bottom. The Status (or home screen) page, as you can see below, includes an avatar at the top along with your key fitness metrics including steps, calories, sleep duration, and more....
Live Location Sharing Reaches Snapchat The new real-time location sharing on Snapchat is similar to WhatsApp’s live location feature and even how the Find My app on iOS works. The Snapchat feature will let you share your location with others ranging from 15 minutes to 8 hours. To address privacy issues such as stalking, Snapchat has also added the ability to pause location sharing. Plus, it is only available for mutual friends and is not for all people you add on Snapchat....
With two-factor authentication, Zoom pitches benefits like improved security, enhanced compliance, easier credential management, and reduced costs for small businesses and schools. The company’s move comes a few months after it added end-to-end encryption for all users. Zoom supports authentication methods such as SAML, OAuth, and password-based authentication. Zoom’s 2FA implementation lets you use authentication apps like Authy, Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator for entering Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP). You can also choose to get the OTP via SMS or phone call....
5G Rollout in India Expected This Year Since the groundwork has reportedly started, we can expect the spectrum auctions to begin soon. The authorities have been working with the telcos that are currently testing their 5G networks in India to roll out the high-speed service in the commercial space by the end of 2022. It is also revealed that 5G services in the country could contribute as much as $450 million to the GDP and create more job opportunities than ever....
Amazfit POP 2: Specs and Features The Amazfit POP 2 features an aluminum body and a square dial. It gets a 1.78-inch AMOLED display with an HD screen resolution and support for more than 150 watch faces. There’s support for over 100 sports modes and comes with the usual set of health features like a heart rate sensor, SpO2 sensor, and a sleep tracker. You can also get sedentary reminders and the ability to track steps and calories, among other things....
Apple Patents for a Sunroof with Variable Opacity The patent was filed on February 1 and was initially spotted by MotorTrend. It describes a sunroof system for a car that would be able to change its opacity level with the help of the in-car infotainment system. Now, the idea of a sunroof is not a new thing in the car industry. Most high-end vehicles feature a sliding sunroof that you can open or close on-demand like a roof window....
“Reader” Apps on iOS to Get In-App Links Apple has revealed that the developers of “reader” apps can now request access to the External Link Account Entitlement so that they can add a link to their websites. For those who don’t know, going by Apple’s definition, reader apps are ones that provide users with digital content like audio, video, newspapers, books, and more. Apple, via a recent post, said, “Last year, Apple announced an update coming to the App Store in early 2022 that would allow developers of “reader” apps to include an in-app link to their website for account creation and management purposes....
Virtual Cricket Trials for the Win As per the reports, the BCB recently ordered for the creation of three official WhatsApp groups for taking trials of the future cricketers. Each of these three groups is for players of a certain age group. So, the three groups will entertain the players who are under-14, 16, and 18. Now, there are WhatsApp groups for each of the 64 districts and eight divisions of the country....
Now, you must be wondering about a couple of things — what is the download size of Battlegrounds Mobile India on iOS? Are there any differences you should be aware of? Well, to answer your first question, the download size of BGMI on iOS comes to 1.9GB. So yeah, you might need an additional Internet pack if you are on a 1GB/ 1.5GB daily data limit. Moreover, you need to be running iOS 11 or later to play this game on your iPhone or iPad....
BGMI Gets an Evangelion-Themed Game Mode Krafton, via an official press release, has announced the new “Core Circle” game mode in BGMI as part of its Version 2.0 update. In the new game mode, players will be able to witness EVA-01 go against the 6th Evangelion Angel in a special event in Erangel from May 19 to June 19. The new “Core Circle” game mode will be available in both Livik and Erangel maps in BGMI and will take players to a special shrunken Blue Zone at the beginning of each match....
Boat Airdopes 461 Specifications The Boat Airdopes 461 comes with 6mm drivers and offers multiple sound modes for different use cases. While the Crystal Mode uses the built-in microphones to enables users to hear ambient sounds even while wearing the earphones, the so-called Beast Mode is designed for gamers and, offers real-time audio with low-latency. The Airdopes 461 also come with dual-microphones in each earbud to enable crystal clear voice calls....
Activision is looking to bring its much-loved battle royale title, Call of Duty: Warzone, to mobile devices. A job listing (since removed) recently popped up on the company’s website, revealing that Activision is scouting for an executive producer to work on a new mobile game. The most interesting part of the job listing is that the game was referred to as ‘WZM,’ which could most likely be an abbreviation for Warzone Mobile....
The report comes from The Verge as it recently interacted with individuals who are working on the project. So, as per the report, the Facebook smartwatch will feature two cameras and the display module will be able to detach from the band to let people capture images and videos on the go. Facebook Smartwatch with Dual Cameras There will be a camera sensor at the front that will be primarily used for video calls....
For the uninitiated, Microsoft, initially, decided to make Windows 10X an exclusive OS for dual-screen devices. Later, the company decided to make this lightweight OS more accessible by opening up to single-screen and hybrid devices. Microsoft, however, said that it will ship Windows 10X only on low-end, educational, and enterprise PCs instead of consumer-end devices. This is why some reports suggested that the platform might not support Win32 apps. Last year, we even saw a near-final build of the OS for PCs leak online and you can read about the key new features here....
Deepinder Goyal says that the company has received a total of 9.2 crore orders since March this year. He expects the food delivery sector to grow at up to 25 percent on a monthly basis for the foreseeable future. [1/n] — Deepinder Goyal (@deepigoyal) October 12, 2020 According to Goyal, there have been no reported cases of COVID transmission through food delivery or the company’s delivery agents. However, there has at least been one incident where the company published a notice mentioning that a restaurant staff from the Malviya Nagar area in Delhi tested positive for Coronavirus....
As a successor to the Galaxy A71 from earlier this year, Galaxy A72 will be a mid-range offering and is expected to hit the market in the first half of next year, as per a Korean publication report. Samsung could follow the same launch cycle as the Galaxy A71 and debut its successor in late-December or early-January. The report also shines a light on the specifications of the penta-camera module....
YouTube Go App Shutting Down Google, via a blog post, has revealed that the YouTube Go app will cease to exist later this August. The tech giant recommends users switch to the main YouTube app or head to YouTube.com in order to continue using the video-streaming platform. The company says that it launched YouTube Go in areas where the company couldn’t deliver the main app’s experiences. However, that has changed over the years....
Google recently shared an official blog post to announce the new Pet Portraits feature for the Google Arts and Culture app. The feature works similarly to the previous one that lets you find your lookalike in artworks by analyzing selfies or portrait images. However, instead of analyzing your face to find a match, the Pet Portraits feature will analyze your furry friends’ pictures to find their lookalikes in works of art....
Now Book a Medical Appointment via Google Search Google has collaborated with MinuteClinic at CVS and more unnamed partners for this ability to book appointments via Search. Meant presently for the people in the US, this feature is available in English. So, if you look for a doctor or any medical center, you will be able to see the next available appointment right below the details of that service provider. With each time slot, there will be an option to book it and depending upon what suits you, you can make the choice....
