The Honda Dream Drive, a voice-activated, in-car system is shown during the annual technology tradeshow CES in Las Vegas earlier this month. Car makers are increasingly trying to make money from data collected from smart, connected features in users’ vehicles. (Steve Marcus/Reuters) A common criticism of virtual assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant is that they are always on, always ... Read More »
HIGHLIGHTS Snapchat is rolling out a new feature called Clear Chats It is aimed at making people more comfortable sending sensitive info This could also check cases of revenge porn and blackmails Photo-messaging app Snapchat is rolling out a new feature called Clear Chats that will allow users to delete messages from personal and group chat-threads, even after the messages have been ... Read More »
HIGHLIGHTS Instagram has brought a shopping feature to Stories Brands such as Adidas and Louis Vuitton will leverage the new feature Shopping experience was originally a part of Instagram Feed Months after gaining traction from over 300 million daily active users, Instagram Stories will now start selling products. The fresh development has expanded the shopping experience on Instagram as previously its feed was exclusively serving ads to ... Read More »
Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are now available to buy via Flipkart, Samsung Shop, and retail outlets in India. To recall, Samsung launched the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ at MWC 2018 in Barcelona. Compared to the last generation – the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ – the smartphones feature faster processors, better cameras, AKG-tuned dual speakers for enhanced audio, and AR Emojis. Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ price in India, launch ... Read More »
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Photo: Matt Rourke, Associated Press A law went into effect Sept. 1 in Texas that allows estate executors, guardians and trustees to gain access to the digital assets of those who died. The digital property could include photos saved to an internet platform, digital music library, emails and credit card loyalty points. Aaron Dobbs, an estate lawyer in Houston, sat ... Read More »
HIGHLIGHTS Flagship phones are getting more expensive At the same entry-level prices, phones are getting better While the price gap expands, the value gap has shrunk Opinions are of course subjective, but that’s particularly true for what I’m about to say. Don’t buy a flagship phone. Apple just announced its new lineup of phones, and the iPhone X is a predictably excellent handset. The ... Read More »
HIGHLIGHTS The Huawei Honor 8 is a great pick under Rs. 20,000 If size isn’t an issue, consider the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 The Samsung Galaxy On Max delivers an excellent camera on a budget Best mobile phone under Rs. 20,000 would be on your mind if you have a budget sufficient for modern features but the mindset to not ... Read More »
Social media can be one of your most successful marketing channels, but only if you do it right. Just being active on social media isn’t enough — there is a lot of noise you need to break through if you want to find success. Take a minute to scroll through your social media feeds and look for posts that are from ... Read More »
HIGHLIGHTS The Belkin 3.5mm Audio + Charge RockStar is priced at $34.99 It comes with a Lightning port, and a 3.5mm audio jack It is available on the Apple and Belkin website Last year, just after the launch of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus without the headphone jack, Belkin launched the Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar adapter to bring back the lost functionality of ... Read More »
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