Nokia has been a long standing partner in the Android One program. Their latest announcement, Nokia 5.3 is a proof of this commitment. A preview of the device is already featuring on Nokia Website. Google has not yet hit the sweet spot with its Android One branding. Nokia, the once dominant king of mobiles is…
The first Chromebook was launched by Google in 2013. It was an idea far ahead of its time. Cloud computing was evolving. There was definitely space for such a device in the market. Unfortunately the idea of a Chromebook was never understood by the market till date. Google struggles to sell this device despite every…
Xiaomi announced the launch of Mi Note 10 Pro at an expected price of Rs 50,000! The sub 15k market in India is extremely competitive and looks like Xiaomi have just handed over the advantage to another brand. Key specs of Mi Note 10 Pro Mi Note 10 Pro is powered by an octa core…
Once my classmate was moving from bench to bench asking for an Apple charger. Later she moved to the staff room and admin office but still no luck. I began to thank my stars as one of the Android guys. And so got the inspiration to write this article. After all, those scores of guys…
Information moves fast in today’s connected world. Social media and messengers services have helped create awareness and update us with information. The need of the hour is to understand the basic precautions that need to be followed. A lot of online resources have come up to give us updated information on the status of the…
It does not happen often that Google is celebrating. But 15 years of Google Maps and yes, its a party. As a way to show happiness, Google has made sweeping changes to the Maps App. It is now a social media app with a kick ass Explore nearby… tab. Changes in main screen The screen…
Masked Aadhaar is a new initiative by UIDAI. It enables downloading of the soft copy of your Aadhaar card with first 8 digits masked and last four digits visible. Rest all details will be visible as earlier, with only the number hidden. This will take care of the privacy concerns voiced by people while sharing…
In a rather quiet by emphatic way, Facebook has added its branding to WhatsApp and Instagram. With this Facebook now controls the most popular messaging app in the world and the second most popular photo and video sharing app. There are no plans in the near future to change the names of these acquired apps….
If you are one of those who need to check your mobile before hitting the deck, you should be aware of the blue light filter. There is a general awareness on the harmful effects of mobile screen radiation. It is also believed that after a few generations, children will be born with eye related genetic…
Anyone who is active on social media will face this problem one time or the other. Many people infact have left WhatsApp groups for just one reason. It fills up phone space too fast. Huge sized whatsapp group means photos and videos come in hard and fast. And even if you have sufficient space, the…
Google Assistant was launched by Google in 2017. It is an android app on Google Play Store. The second qtr of 2018 saw a sirious boost to the app by Google. Probably a precursor to the launch of Google Home Smart speakers. The first hurdle Google faces is Siri firmly in place with iPhone users….
Google will no longer support its URL Shortener goo.gl and will replace it with Firebase Dynamic Links. Existing links will continue to be served by Google servers, almost indefinitely. However in a phased manner, Google will encourage users to migrate to dynamic links or deep links which reach inside apps. A smooth and phased migration…