The Trump administration has banned U.S. federal agencies from buying equipment and obtaining services from Huawei and two other companies as part of the government’s latest crackdown on Chinese technology amid national security fears. Jacob Wood, a spokesperson for the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, was quoted as saying that the administration will
Flipkart National Shopping Days sale has kicked off for Flipkart Plus members, being held on the occasion of India’s upcoming Independence Day. Flipkart’s big sale will be available for everyone else starting midnight, August 8. The National Shopping Days sale on Flipkart includes discounts and bundled offers on popular mobile phones, tablets, laptops, TVs, and
With the prices of big-screen 4K TVs dropping, buyers now have the option to buy additional equipment to enhance the viewing experience, such as streaming devices or speaker systems. A popular option in the latter category is the soundbar, and brands such as Blaupunkt have been launching affordable soundbars in India. The latest launch from
Twitter is testing a new feature that would allow users to mute push notifications for a certain amount of time. This discovery was first made by Jane Manchun Wong, who regularly discovers unreleased features on popular social media applications. Wong found it by looking at the code underneath the social network’s Android app. She spotted
Snapchat is a versatile social media app that you can use to send pictures and videos to your friends. You can also add filters to your pictures, and/or use a feature called “Edit Photo” to create Snapchat drawings. Users have taken the Edit Photo tool beyond its original intent, and are now using it to
A longstanding Apple software subsidiary on Tuesday said it is changing its name and has made an acquisition. The unit known as FileMaker, whose tools help business users make custom apps without having to write as much computer code as a from-scratch app, will now be called Claris International. Claris has been an Apple subsidiary
At the latest Galaxy Unpacked event in New York on Wednesday, Samsung unveiled not one but two Galaxy Note 10 devices. The 6.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will offer the S-Pen experience in a relatively compact form factor, while the 6.8-inch Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ carries on the tradition of the Note family by being
Huawei has almost certainly been working on a software contingency plan for some time now, prepping for a worst case scenario. When the U.S. announced that it was blacklisting the Chinese hardware giant earlier this year, those plans were likely accelerated. One of the things that’s still unclear, however, is what role the company’s Hongmeng
Fossil has remained one of the few watch makers that continue to make Wear OS-based smartwatches and now, it’s launched the Gen 5 smartwatch. The new model features twice the onboard storage from the previous model, adds a built-in speaker, and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform. The Fossil Gen 5 is
Nintendo recently launched its latest gaming console called the Nintendo Switch Lite, which will be available for purchase starting September 20. This new console is a more affordable version of the original Nintendo Switch that was released on March 2017. Earlier reports had claimed Nintendo may have another, high-end Switch console planned to release later
Apple is rumoured to be working on a new 16-inch MacBook Pro. Earlier reports indicated that the Cupertino-based company might release the new MacBook model in October this year. Apple could also update its existing lineup of 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models around the same time. However, Apple won’t be replacing its controversial
India’s e-commerce giant Flipkart said on Tuesday that it is revamping its shopping app to add support for Hindi language, a video streaming service, and an audio-visual assistant, the latest in a series of recent efforts to expand its reach in the country. The Walmart -owned company, which leads the local market, told TechCrunch that
Xiaomi-backed Huami has now launched the Amazfit Verge Lite smartwatch in India. The big highlights of the wearable are its touted 20 days of battery life, an AMOLED display, and seven different sports modes. The smartwatch also offers 24 hours heart rate monitor, notification alerts, and sleep tracking as well. The Amazfit Verge Lite is
Identifying a case of fraud, social networking giant Facebook has sued two app developers for click injection scam, that infected smartphones with malware. The apps were made available on the Google Play store. The malware that came with the apps created fake user clicks on Facebook ads that appeared on the users’ phones, giving the
Sprint href=”https://newsroom.sprint.com/sprint-to-launch-5g-smartphone-from-oneplus.htm”> this morning announced that it will be the first network to get its hands on OnePlus’s long-promised 5G handset [not pictured]. The Shenzhen-based manufacturer announced late last year that it was targeting 2019 for the device, bucking the trend of being slightly behind the curve on the latest smartphone technologies. Sprint’s not offering
Cloud computing has changed the way that businesses think about their IT infrastructure. No longer do you need to invest in expensive hardware or maintain your own server rooms. You can now have access to computing power and storage as and when you need, thanks to cloud services. There are two dominant players in the
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 was launched on Monday, after many leaks and teasers. The latest Samsung smartwatch heavily borrows the design elements of its predecessor but brings a host of new features such as bezel controls, better automatic activity tracking, voice calling support, seamless Spotify integration, and a lot more. Samsung is also betting
Do video games trigger violent behaviour? Scientific studies have found no link. But the persistent theory is back in the headlines following the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday. An online manifesto thought to be authored by the gunman briefly mentioned the combat game “Call of Duty.” Then President Donald Trump weighed in,
China has told India not to block its Huawei Technologies from doing business in the country, warning there could be consequences for Indian firms operating in China, sources with knowledge of the matter said. India is due to hold trials for installing a next-generation 5G cellular network in the next few months, but has not
There are thin-and-light “gaming lifestyle” laptops that can actually be carried around every day, and then there are “musclebook” models that are designed solely for power with no priority whatsoever given to weight or bulk. MSI’s latest flagship model, the GT76 DT-9SG Titan, falls squarely and unapologetically into that latter category. It weighs over 4kg
Canon recently added two new point-and-shoot cameras — the PowerShot G7 X Mark III and the PowerShot G5 X Mark II — to its point-and-shoot lineup a month ago and now, it has launched them in India. The PowerShot G7 X Mark III gets a new live streaming feature and is priced at Rs. 52,995,
Samsung has now launched a new The Frame TV, and two new Smart 7-in-1 TVs in India. The new TVs will be available online only – i.e., The Frame and 32-inch Smart 7-in-1 TV will be sold exclusively on Flipkart and Samsung eShop, while the 40-inch Smart 7-in-1 TV will be available on Amazon, Samsung
The US Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Facebook acquisitions were aimed at buying up potential rivals before they could become a threat to the social media company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company’s acquisition practices are the main focus of the probe, as the FTC looks into
Discord has become one of the leading chat platforms on the web. However, the more you know about it the more you can get out of it. So here are our Discord tips and tricks. Discord started life as a service for gamers, but its impressive list of features has helped it grow into other
Apple rolled out its virtual credit card on Tuesday, working with bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc on the new iPhone add-on that may help Apple diversify from device sales and build out the Wall Street bank’s new consumer business. Apple announced the card in March, aiming to draw in iPhone owners by offering a card
Jumping on to the bandwagon, Xiaomi is hosting its own Independence Day sale in India on Mi.com. This sale will begin at 12pm IST tomorrow and will go on till August 11. Apart from hosting a sale on its own site, the company has also listed its products with offers during the Flipkart National Shopping
Both Verizon and Sprint have been promising 5G coverage in the nation’s largest city for some time now. AT&T this morning, however, said it’s starting to do just that. The U.S.’s largest carrier by subscribers announced limited availability of 5G coverage in New York City. The typical not-so-fine print applies to the news this morning.
The Honor Band 5 fitness band has been announced in India. Key features of the band include a coloured display panel, 5ATM water resistant capabilities, ten different activities in sports mode, swim stroke recognition, stylish watch faces, and a continuous heart rate monitor. The company hasn’t revealed its pricing or availability details, but has confirmed
Expanding its gaming portfolio in a big way in India, Taiwanese computing giant Acer on Tuesday launched eight new gaming laptops, across several lineups. The new Acer gaming laptops are priced starting at Rs. 59,999, and will go up to Rs. 4,49,999. A number of these laptops were showcased by the company this April. The
Smartphone maker LG has been constantly dishing out smartphones and the recent ones to hit the Indian market were the budget-focussed W10 and W30. While its flagship offering, the V50 ThinQ hasn’t made it to India yet, the company has started sending invites out for the reveal of its next flagship, expected to be called
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