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That remark came from an executive of a brand that had just released a large display phone in the Indian market. He had just been asked by one of my colleagues why the brand had not considered bundling a stylus along with the device, “like the Galaxy Note.” And as Samsung launches a new edition of the Galaxy Note, one cannot help but return to that remark. When it arrived in the market, the Galaxy Note had three notable (pun unintended) USPs – a big display, a big battery and the S Pen stylus....

The leak brings us a bunch of clear renders which, in addition to confirming recent rumors, reveals a host of fresh details. For starters, the Galaxy S10 Plus will indeed feature Samsung’s new Infinity-O display which essentially means the front sensors like the two selfie cameras will be tucked away in a tiny little notch at the top-right corner. That, of course, leaves room for a lot of screen space and possibly one of the highest screen-to-body ratios....

The report further states that Indian users were devoting almost twenty-eight hours every week on mobile and just four on television in 2016. Entertainment on mobile, in particular, is at 45% (~12 hours) of that overall usage which means it’s still three times more than the media being consumed on the idiot box. Furthermore, print media stands at just two hours which is quite expected as users continue to migrate online where news is generally free of cost and more diverse....

The wearables scene currently has taken a paradigm shift and Apple Watch has been at the center of it. The Cupertino folks yet again managed to carve a place by positioning themselves as a manufacturer that will cater to the “Premium” requirements of the buyers, especially with the $17,000 top end Apple Watch Edition. On the other hand, Fitbit, Garmin, Goqii, Jawbone and Misfit are tailor made to suit the fitness needs rather than bringing the notifications and apps on the wearables....

For many of us, the biggest headache after buying a new phone has to be the transfer of private data like Contacts, Mail, Messages etc. Today, we are trying to address the contacts part, specially for those who are switching from Android to iPhone or other way around. Transfer Contacts From iPhone to Android Ready to make a switch from iPhone to Android? Good for you, but how do you import all your contacts from the iPhone to the Android?...

Apple makes excellent gadgets, no doubt. But their PR team is also famous for some of the worst photoshop goof-ups in recent times. Things seem to have gone out of hand ever since they hurriedly launched iPod Touch 4G early this week. We have collected and listed out some of the recent Photoshop bloopers from Apple, thanks to the folks at 9to5mac! Ultimate List of Apple Photoshop Bloopers Phone Icon on iPod Touch 4G This is an ad for the latest iPod Touch....

The privacy is ensured, as well, because others won’t know you are tracking your emails and contacts. At the moment, the service works with Gmail, Outlook for Windows, Salesforce and Hubspot. To start using the service, go ahead and download and install the Signals Chrome extension at this link. Then, a Signals icon button will be shown at the end of the browser’s address bar, that’s where all your notifications will be shown....

Feel the shiver of excitement? Volkswagen is aiming to pass on the message “Feel the shiver of excitement?” while advertising their cars which come with in-trend geeky features like Navigation system with rear-view camera, multifunction steering wheel, Bluetooth connectivity support and more. This is a great way to garner attention of the customers by physically attaching a motor which sets off automatically, thanks to the simple light sensor on top....

The schedule points out the Demo session towards the end of the event which again indicates the possibility of Chrome OS netbook launch today. Watch Chrome OS Event online In case you would like to get the first hand information of what Google Chrome event will unveil today, you can tune into http://www.youtube.com/googlechrome, the official Google Chrome Youtube channel or http://www.youtube.com/google and catch the event live. Of course you can rely on us to report the even in greater detail later on in the day....

So what is RCS, and how can it change messaging on Android? Let us explain! What is RCS and how does it work? RCS (Rich Communication Services) is a communication protocol between phones and carriers that aims to replace the old conventional SMS (Short Message Service) and MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) services with a more interactive messaging experience. The idea behind replacing SMS and MMS with RCS is to make the messaging experience on Android on par with the modern standards, which allow users to enjoy a rich messaging experience, much like Apple’s iMessage or some of the popular internet-based messaging services like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger....

This time around, WhatsApp is testing the Business Profiles feature, and the same was found nestled among the database files. The rumor mills have been speculating an enterprise version of the WhatsApp by the second half of the year. Two tables in the WhatsApp Database hint at the business profiles being developed for the app. Both the tables consist of various components, and they are expected to be filled before the feature goes live....

A couple of leaked screenshots have been published by BGR.in, claiming to show a jailbroken iPhone running the WhatsApp v2.11.17.444 beta app. The picture reveals the user interface of the WhatsApp voice calling feature on iOS. The screenshots represent a design that’s pretty much in-line with the interface that is available for Android users. At the moment, the feature is currently only available in the beta version of the app....

As reported by WABetaInfo, the Picture-in-Picture mode now supports videos shared from various online platforms on the newest released version of WhatsApp Web, 0.3.2041. However, users do not require to manually install the update, since, every time they open WhatsApp on their desktop, the app recognizes the current version and looks for any new updates. And in case it finds one, it automatically updates to a newer version. So, all you need to do enjoy the new PiP mode is open WhatsApp Web on your desktop and wait for it to update automatically....

Reliance Jio has now decided to extend its handset portfolio. In partnership with chip maker MediaTek, the telco will be unveiling an entry-level Android Go powered smartphone within the next few months. While that’s mostly good news for buyers, it will be a harbinger of troubled waters for a lot of other companies in various sectors. Before we discuss that, here’s what we know so far from speculations and the official announcement....

I mean, you needed advertising to sell cellphones, dearies. People had budgets running into billions and here were these Chinese saying they would not spend a paisa! What was more amazing, but, was that they sold so many phones actually. Without any major ads in papers. Some of the e-commerce shopping places like that cart that flips and that South American river place did carry their ads and publicised them, but even that was so little compared to what Sammy and EllGee were doing, you know....

Windows 11 Release date: October 5, 2021 – save the date Windows 11 is available to selected users as of now under the Insider Preview Program by Microsoft, on computers supporting TPM 2.0. This is a key eligibility factor for Windows 11 to be installed on any machine. However, Microsoft themselves have confirmed that they will not restrict users from installing Windows 11 on systems without TPM 2.0 support. The process though will take a few steps more as users without TPM 2....

This will put a full stop on all the rumors prevailing about the Windows 8 release date. Windows 8 will be available for purchase to the general public, two months after the release of RTM. The enterprise customers with Software Assurance benefits, will have full access to Windows 8 bits as early as August. During the RTM they will turn on the commerce platform so that developers can start earning money for their apps....

Workplace, to start off, is a desktop website and mobile application that functions exactly like Facebook does conventionally. However, in this case, you’ll be interacting with only your co-workers or employees of any other company in a group (to be added in the future). The news feed will contain company updates, events, and various other posts. It also inherits chatting features, individual groups, live streaming, one-on-one as well as group video calls, reactions, search and trending items....

To remind you, Barra left Google for Xiaomi, back in September 2013 and his contributions to the Chinese company have helped them become (and be recognized as) the world’s most valuable startup. Now it seems that Xiaomi is ready to expand its operations into major international markets, including the US. Xiaomi’s VP said that the company had already filed for 2,000 patents that would help them consolidate their legal position....

The Mi AI Speaker Mini is available for 169 yuan ($27/Rs 1,748) and will start retailing from 3rd April. If we go by the product images, the Mi AI Speaker Mini comes with navigation buttons on the top. These buttons can be used to activate, play, pause and skip to the next. Xiaomi Mi AI Speaker Mini will only be offered in White color option and the company is yet to announce the global availability details....