Posts

Starlink India Launch Faced with Major Hurdles First, let’s talk about how the Department of Telecom (DoT) in India has forced Musk’s satellite internet company to refund the pre-order amount to users. If you haven’t been keeping track, the Indian government had previously asked Starlink to stop offering its services to customers without proper licensing in December last year. The company then paused the pre-orders and hoped to resolve the licensing issues by the end of 2021....

While Wang never said it in as many words, the launch of HongMeng OS 2.0 might spell the end of the road for Android-based EMUI the way we know it today. Huawei is expected to initially launch HongMeng OS 2.0 Beta for televisions and automobiles before moving to smartphones in December. According to Chinese tech blog, MyDrivers, smartphones released by the company next year will “fully support HongMeng 2.0”, with EMUI 11 users reportedly in line to get priority update to the new software....

How Will Future AirPods Identify its Owner? A patent, which was filed back in July 2020 at the US Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO), was recently granted to Apple. Titled “User identification using headphones,” it describes a system via which future AirPods would be able to detect whether they are worn by their owner or someone else. If someone else is wearing them, it will automatically block personalized features like announce messages....

As per the report, Samsung has already started developing the final samples of the so-called Galaxy Z Fold 3 before the final design gets into mass production. The device is also said to come with S Pen support after the company successfully incorporated its scratch-resistance technology into the flexible UTG (ultra-thin glass) technology. The report further claims that Samsung also considered bringing its S Pen support to the Z Fold 2, but that plan fell through because it couldn’t develop a working screen protection technology for the flexible panel in time....

Now, if you are unaware, the Web and Activity page in Google is a webpage that shows a cumulative history of your online searches, YouTube watch history, and other browsing activities across platforms. So, anyone with a device that has your Google account logged in can access your online activity without any additional verification. Citing this loophole in the system, the Mountain View giant added password protection support to lock the Web and Activity page....

Search with Your Voice on YouTube.com The latest update has started rolling today and is now available for use on YouTube’s website. So, if you go to YouTube.com now, you will find a microphone icon on the right-hand side of the search box at the top of the page. You can click this to bring up a HUD and ask the assistant to search for a specific video or navigate through parts of the UI....

Google Assistant-Enabled Vaccination Booking in India This new functionality will let people book COVID-19 vaccination slots in English and 8 local Indian languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu. Google, in its official blog post, notes that this vaccine slot booking process will empower users “with access to information and healthcare that would otherwise have been out of reach – a telling example of how technology can bridge gaps in access, and make a tangible difference in people’s lives....

In an official blog discussing the future of Hangouts and Chat, Google confirmed that Chat will “become available as a free service” to all users. It will not only arrive as a standalone app but also be integrated into Gmail, alongside the Room and Meet tabs. You can see the same in the header image above. Google Chat, for those unaware, is a messaging service available to Google Workspace (formerly known as G Suite) users....

New Cloud Gaming Chromebooks Introduced The collaboration has resulted in the launch of the Acer Chromebook 516 GE, the Asus Chromebook Vibe CX55 Flip, and the Lenovo Ideapad Gaming Chromebook. All these Chromebooks have been tested by GameBench and are touted to deliver smooth and fast performance. Acer Chromebook 516 GE: Specs and Features The Acer Chromebook 516 GE comes with a 16-inch WQXGA display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 350 nits brightness, and a 100% color gamut....

For those unaware, the magnet assembly inside the hard disk drives consists of two rare earth magnets. Over the course of six weeks, scientists extracted 6,100 such magnetic components from hard drives and made all of them as good as new. The magnets were then sent to Thailand, where they were placed in new hard drives and eventually used in data centers across the globe. Unfortunately, not all magnets go through the same journey....

Chromecast with Google TV Chromecast with Google TV has all the standard Chromecast features, while the all-new Google TV brings together movies, shows, live TV, and more from across all supported apps and subscriptions in an organized and easy-to-navigate interface. The most notable thing about the new dongle, however, is a remote control that was missing with earlier Chromecast devices. The new Chromecast with Google TV supports 4K HDR at up to 60fps, as well as Dolby Vision and Google Assistant....

You might be familiar with edit suggestions on Google Photos that offer helpful tips to improve the overall aesthetic of your image. With this update, Google Photos is bringing it right to the editor. There is a new Suggestions tab in the editor that uses ML to offer suggestions that are best suited for your photo. To begin with, you will see the usual suggestions – Enhance, B&W Portrait, and Color Pop....

With the new share sheet, you will no longer need to scroll horizontally through third party apps that you can share photos and videos through. That felt like an unnecessary wastage of time. The new share sheet opens up much like it does on most other apps, but there are still differences. While Photos contacts are still showing up like a carousel of names that you can scroll through horizontally, third party apps are much easier to use now....

The publication’s source shared real-world images of the Pixel 5a components. Google, earlier this year, confirmed to launch the device and we have already seen the renders of Pixel 5a back in February. Now, as per the report, various repair shops are preparing for the launch, slated for tomorrow. You can check out some of the leaked images below. Image Courtesy: Android Police Google Pixel 5a 5G: Specs and Features (Rumored) Now, as per previous reports, the Pixel 5a is to come with a 6....

Google Play Commission Reduced to 15 Percent The move comes after Apple’s decision to reduce the App Store commission last year. So now, the company will levy a 15% commission on apps and services on the Google Play platform instead of the previous 30% cut. This new policy will go into effect starting from July 1 of this year. We’re reducing our service fee for the first $1m developers earn each year on Google Play ↓ https://t....

Google’s Project Iris AR Headset Codenamed Project Iris, Google is reportedly planning to ship its AR headsets sometime in 2024. The AR headset is said to come with outward-facing cameras for the video feed input. Current prototypes of the headset resemble a pair of ski goggles. Notably, the headset doesn’t require a tethered connection to an external power source. According to the report, the alleged AR headset would feature a custom Google processor....

In an interview with Canadian tech blog, MobileSyrup, Stadia’s director of games, Jack Buser, said that as many as 400 new titles from 200 developers may by in the offing in the coming years, with many of them expected to launch in 2021 itself. According to him, the company is done with its 2021 roadmap and is now setting its sights on 2022 and 2023. “Frankly speaking, my team is almost done with 2021....

Google Announces Global Trials of Privacy Sandbox in Chrome Google recently shared an official blog post to announce the next stage of testing for the Privacy Sandbox ads relevance and measurement proposals. In the post, the company confirmed that developers across the world can now test the Topics, FLEDGE, and Attribution Reporting APIs in the Canary version of Chrome, starting today. “We’ll progress to a limited number of Chrome Beta users as soon as possible....

When Will GTA 6 Come Out (Updated December 2022) At the moment, there is no official release date for Grand Theft Auto VI. But based on several patterns and leaks, we have narrowed down the speculations. Use the table below to understand how we reached the conclusion or simply skip to the potential release date. Rockstar Games Release Timeline To get a realistic idea of GTA 6’s release date, let’s go over the release dates of other major gaming titles by Rockstar Games....

BBC Culture recently conducted an annual poll to determine the top 100 TV shows that changed the culture in society for good. BBC took help from film critics, experts, and industry figures from around the world to curate the extensive list. The company recently tweeted out the list that you can check right below. 100 Greatest TV Shows of the 21st Century Before moving on to the list, let me give you a quick overview of the shows that made it to the top of it....