Technology News

Google's 'lax privacy policy' blamed for easy access to Gmail accounts by third-party email services

Email services Return Path, Edison, and others are reportedly mining data from Gmail user accounts to sell to marketers and other businesses.

Jul 3, 2018

Android P Beta 3 is here as near-final version ahead of public release

Google has rolled out the latest beta build for Android P, allowing app developers to test their apps before the biggest software update hits millions of smartphones this year.

Jul 3, 2018

Xiaomi suspends bug-ridden Android 8.1 Oreo update for Mi A1

Due to the emergence of bugs and security vulnerability, Xiaomi has halted Android 8.1 Oreo update for the Mi A1 Android One phone.

Jul 3, 2018

Google lets third-party developers scan Gmail accounts, report claims

A report by the Wall Street Journal claims that Google allows 3rd-party developers to scan Gmail for information to sell to marketers. The company is yet to respond.

Jul 3, 2018

Intrusive bug attacks Samsung Galaxy phones by sending user's personal photos to contacts

Affected devices include the Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 Plus, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8, and Galaxy S8 Plus, among others.

Jul 3, 2018

Oppo Realme 1 Solar Red with 4GB RAM up for grabs on Amazon: Quick facts

Oppo Realme 1 looks gorgeous the scarlet shade with matching gold accented camera module, company brand engraving on the back and black bezels on the front. Read to know if Realme 1 is worth investing your money.

Jul 3, 2018

OnePlus 6, 5 series hit with Oil Painting camera bug: Is there a fix?

OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 5 ( & 5T) series owners are complaining that the photo quality has deteriorated particularly under HDR mode. Read more to know how to fix the camera's 'Oil Painting' effect.

Jul 3, 2018

iPhone X Plus, LCD iPhone 9 compared side-by-side using dummy units

Two of the three iPhones -- iPhone X Plus and iPhone 9 aka iPhone X with LCD display -- have been compared using dummy models of the unannounced phones. Here's everything we have learned.

Jul 2, 2018

Spotify vs Spotify Lite: Slashing 85% app size comes with huge compromises

Spotify is testing a lite version of its music app to attract users with low-end smartphones and overcome challenges related to poor network connections. But can it succeed?

Jul 2, 2018

Xiaomi MIUI 10 Global ROM Beta release schedule: All you need to know

Xiaomi has announced the MIUI 10 Global Beta release schedule for select devices. The company will be releasing the software in a phased manner starting till August. Read to know if your Redmi or Mi phone is eligible for MIUI 10 update.

Jul 2, 2018

Transcend Air wants to cut travel time between cities using VTOL military tech

People can even buy VTOL aircraft from Transcend at a price of about $3.5m by 2024, says the company.

Jul 2, 2018

Samsung Galaxy On6 with super AMOLED Infinity Display unveiled: Price, launch offers and more

The new Galaxy On6 will be available exclusively on Flipkart and Samsung India e-store from July 5 onward. Read to know the key features, price and launch offer details of the Android phone.

Jul 2, 2018

Huawei's next smartwatch addresses the biggest pain point of answering calls

Huawei is readying its Watch 3 to end the biggest pain point of smartwatch users making and answering calls without having to take out their phones to be audible.

Jul 2, 2018

PlayStation and Xbox will soon meet their staunch rival in Google's gaming console

Under the Project Yeti, Google is expected to launch a gaming console, a video streaming service, and an in-house game studio.

Jul 2, 2018

New OpenPhone app offers additional business number on existing mobile phone with unlimited calls and text

With the OpenPhone app, users can get either a local or toll-free phone number in the United States or Canada.

Jul 2, 2018