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HIGHLIGHTS Wireless charging of today still requires plugging in a power-mat There are already implementations of true wireless charging It’ll be possible to charge gadgets as seamlessly as connecting to Wi-Fi True wireless charging has remained a pipe dream for many years, ever since we first saw companies work on this magical technology. Wireless charging that’s available on products like ... Read More »

Apple iPhone 8 Leaks and Rumours So Far: Specifications, Release Date, and More HIGHLIGHTS Apple iPhone 8 leaks suggest it will have not have the Home button Rumoured iPhone 8 features include OLED screen, wireless charging Apple may launch 3 or more variants of iPhone 8, leaks say The iPhone launch is usually the biggest technology event of the year, ... Read More »

Apple Watch Series 2 Review HIGHLIGHTS Apple Watch Series 2 can be worn while swimming It’s great for running half marathons Watch Unlock is one of its best features The Apple Watch Series 2 arrives nearly 17 months after the original, and has a few features that its predecessor probably should have shipped with. The first and foremost of these ... Read More »

Photoscan by Google Turns Your Phone Into a Photo Scanner HIGHLIGHTS Google’s Photoscan app is free and available now The app is fast and easy to use The resulting image is largely dependent on your phone’s camera On Tuesday, Google launched Photoscan, an app that helps you quickly digitise your old, printed photos you may have lying around. The idea ... Read More »

Photo Credit: MacRumors HIGHLIGHTS Many Apple Watch Series 2 devices got bricked Apple has pulled back the watchOS 3.1.1 update Affected smartwatches will need to be replaced. In a new development, Apple has reportedly rolled back the watchOS 3.1.1 update. Many users started reporting of bricked Apple Watch Series 2 (Review) devices, forcing Apple to pull the update. Soon after ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS The feature is available to iOS and Android users Users can now live stream via a tweet Users do not need the Periscope app installed Twitter has launched the ability to create live videos via its Android and iOS apps with the help of Periscope. Just like Facebook, Twitter will also allow users to live stream video through the ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS The feature arrives with the latest version 4.16.1 It allows backup of contacts, photos, videos, and calendar events This method makes it easy for users to shift from iPhone to Android In another effort to ease the transition from iOS to Android, Google has updated its Google Drive for iOS app to make the transition simpler. Many users often ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS Currency conversion is now built-in with Opera 42 It supports the INR currency as well Opera 42 also made improvements in news feed discovery Internet browser Opera has released a new stable desktop version for all users, and it comes with a few nifty features worth highlighting. The biggest addition in Opera 42 is the built-in currency converter tool ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS Pokemon Go’s new update lets you catch limited edition Pikachu Pokemon from games like Pokemon Gold and Silver can be obtained These include Togepi and Pichu Pokemon Go can now be officially downloaded and played in India. In a run up to this, developer Niantic announced a new update to the game — new Pokemon. The likes of Pichu, ... Read More »

Opera 42 for Windows, Mac, Linux Gets Built-in Currency Conversion and More HIGHLIGHTS Currency conversion is now built-in with Opera 42 It supports the INR currency as well Opera 42 also made improvements in news feed discovery Internet browser Opera has released a new stable desktop version for all users, and it comes with a few nifty features worth highlighting. ... Read More »