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10 May 2018

India

Fitbit Versa smartwatch launched in India at Rs. 19,999

A year after unveiling its Ionic smartwatch in India, Fitbit has launched another smartwatch in the country.

09 May 2018

India

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza AGS launched at Rs. 8.54 lakh

Maruti Suzuki has unveiled the Auto Gear Shift (AGS) variants of its compact SUV Vitara Brezza in India.

09 May 2018

iOS

Google News gets an overhaul with customized news feeds

Google has refreshed its Google News service and brought all of its news products under it, the company announced at its ongoing annual developer conference Google I/O 2018.

09 May 2018

YouTube

Google I/O 2018: Smart displays to start selling from July

Google's first smart displays, which are essentially screen-enriched smart speakers, will hit the stores in July, the company has announced at its ongoing annual developer conference Google I/O 2018 in California.

09 May 2018

Gmail

Gmail's new feature will help you write emails, using Machine-Learning

Over the past few weeks, Google has revamped its Gmail with new design changes and features such as confidentiality mode, e-mail snoozing and a convenient hover bar tool.

09 May 2018

iOS

Google I/O 2018: Maps goes beyond navigation, becomes about exploration

Several updates have been announced to Google Maps at the company's ongoing Google I/O 2018 annual developer conference in California.

09 May 2018

India

Nokia 6 (2018) 4GB RAM variant launched, available on Amazon

HMD Global has introduced an upgraded variant of its Nokia 6 (2018) smartphone in India.

09 May 2018

Google Maps

Google I/O2018: Google Assistant gets new features, becomes smarter

Several updates have been announced to the Google Assistant at the company's ongoing Google I/O 2018 annual developer conference.

09 May 2018

iPhone

Google I/O 2018: Android P beta version becomes publicly available

The beta version of Android P was made available to the public at the ongoing Google I/O 2018 developers conference in California.

09 May 2018

Nokia Mobiles

Nokia X: The first Nokia smartphone to embrace the notch

The stage is set for HMD Global to launch its first Nokia smartphone which embraces a notch - the Nokia X - on May 16, in China.

09 May 2018

India

ASUS launches TUF Gaming FX504, ROG G703 laptops in India

Taiwanese electronics giant ASUS has launched two new laptops in India.

09 May 2018

India

Volvo's first ever small SUV to be launched in June

Volvo will launch its first-ever small SUV, the Volvo XC40, in India next month i.e. June 2018.

08 May 2018

Google

Google I/O: Where to watch, expected announcements, and everything else

Google I/O 2018, the tech giant's annual developer conference, will start on May 8 (10:30 pm IST) and end on May 10.

08 May 2018

India

OnePlus 6 launch event entry passes already sold out

The much-awaited OnePlus 6 smartphone will launch in India on May 17 (3pm IST) at an official event in Mumbai.

08 May 2018

India

2018 Honda Dio Deluxe launched in India for Rs. 53,292

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has launched a new top-spec variant of its sporty, automatic Dio scooter in the country, called the Dio Deluxe, for Rs. 53,292 (ex-showroom Delhi).

08 May 2018

Uber

Cause of Uber's autonomous car hitting (and killing) pedestrian found

Earlier in March, an autonomous Uber car, while being tested in Arizona, hit a woman crossing the street.

08 May 2018

Samsung

This new Samsung phone is an affordable Galaxy S8 variant

Samsung's upcoming smartphone, earlier called the Galaxy S9 Mini, was recently seen on Geekbench - a platform that rates a processor's performance.

08 May 2018

Andhra Pradesh

700km-long Hyperloop transportation system proposed to connect Anantapur-Amaravati-Vijayawada

US-based Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has proposed to set up a Hyperloop transportation system in Andhra Pradesh, which is an emerging form of an ultra-high-speed ground transportation system.

08 May 2018

iPhone

WhatsApp for iPhone lets you watch Facebook, Instagram videos in-app

Days after getting a slew of features like group video calling and third-party stickers, WhatsApp has released an update for its iOS users.

08 May 2018

Canada

Portable 3D printer can heal skin wounds in minutes

In a first, researchers from the University of Toronto in Canada have developed a portable 3D skin printer that can heal deep skin wounds within minutes.

08 May 2018

Google

Watch out! This app can easily create fake videos

Creating fake videos is no longer as difficult as it used to be and doesn't require access to special hardware anymore.

ISRO develops indigenous atomic clocks for indigenous navigation satellites

In a first, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has developed an indigenous atomic clock to be used in its indigenous navigation system called IRNSS (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System).

07 May 2018

California

AI-powered game identifies object images and matches them with emojis

As an example of interesting and fun uses of machine learning, Google has launched a new AI-based game called "Emoji Scavenger Hunt".

07 May 2018

India

Honor 10 to be launched on May 15 in India

Recently announced Honor's 2018 flagship - the Honor 10 - will launch on May 15 in India, its exclusive sales partner Flipkart has revealed through a teaser.

07 May 2018

Facebook

You might soon start seeing ads within WhatsApp

According to reports, WhatsApp might start showing ads to users once CEO and co-founder Jan Koum leaves the company.

07 May 2018

India

OnePlus 6 will support wireless charging. Reason? Its glass back

In more ways than one, the 2018 OnePlus flagship will be a significant upgrade over its predecessor.

07 May 2018

YouTube

WhatsApp now lets you open chat, without even visiting app

WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature through which users can directly open a chat window of a particular contact without having to visit the app itself.

07 May 2018

Bharti Airtel

My Airtel vs. MyJio: My Coupons launched against My Vouchers

Bharti Airtel has launched a "My Coupons" section in its My Airtel app.

07 May 2018

Android

GoPro Fusion 360-degree camera launched in India at Rs. 60,000

US camera maker GoPro has launched its GoPro Fusion action camera in India at Rs. 60,000.

07 May 2018

Android

This keyboard app lets you create your own GIFs

Google's keyboard app - Gboard - will now allow Android users to quickly create custom GIFs using their device's camera.

06 May 2018

Google

These OnePlus smartphones get Google Lens integration within Google Assistant

OnePlus smartphone users, who have been using Google Assistant for just about anything, are in for some good news.

06 May 2018

X

Vine's successor V2 postponed for an indefinite amount of time

Last year, Dom Hoffman, the co-founder of now-defunct short-form video app Vine, had announced that work had begun on a successor video platform called V2.

06 May 2018

India

Vivo X21 with under-display fingerprint sensor to launch in India

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo is reportedly planning to launch its latest mid-range smartphone in India - the Vivo X21.

06 May 2018

Elon Musk

Debate Game helps you catch when AI systems are lying

OpenAI, a non-profit co-founded by Elon Musk that focuses on promoting safe AI, has developed a Debate Game.

06 May 2018

Intel

Smartron launches hybrid laptop in India, starts at Rs. 42,990

Indian electronics manufacturer Smartron has launched the next generation of its hybrid laptop - the Smartron tbook flex.

06 May 2018

Gmail

Here's what to expect at Google I/O 2018 conference

If Mobile World Congress is a Mecca for mobile technology pundits, Google's I/O is the holy pilgrim for software developers, Android lovers and Google enthusiasts.

05 May 2018

Lenovo

Lenovo Mirage is world's first 180-degree VR 3D camera

Lenovo has launched a 3D camera called Mirage Camera for $299.

05 May 2018

WhatsApp

Tapping on this WhatsApp message is hanging the app

Recently, a message has been doing rounds on WhatsApp that is causing the app to jam for a few seconds.

05 May 2018

NASA

NASA's InSight lander starts its six-month journey to Mars

NASA has successfully launched its InSight Mars lander, designed to study "Marsquakes", from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

05 May 2018

Apple

iOS 11.3 update disables microphone on some iPhone 7 models

Since its launch, Apple's latest iPhone OS has been a bug-ridden mess. And users can't seem to find an end to their iOS woes.