Google Faces Lawsuit over Storing Location Data Even When Location History Is Off

It was bound to happen sooner or later. Google is now facing a lawsuit over collecting location data from users, even when the specific feature had been turned off in the device settings. Following the investigative report by Associated Press which highlighted the extent of Google’s spying on location data, the company has come under severe criticism. The report said Google apps on both Android and iOS devices access andstore user’s location data even when location history has been turned off....

August 21, 2018 · 2 min · 350 words · Rose Hughes

Kerala Schools Now Have Dedicated Classes to Help Kids Spot Fake News on WhatsApp

Alarmed at thegrowing instances of violencespread by viral fake news on WhatsApp, the central government has sentrepeated warningsto the app, in a bid to tackle the issue that’s growing out of control. WhatsApp did its best to educate users in India about how to spot fake stories and rumours on the appwith front-page ads. And now Kerala is following that lead with a simple step towards preventing Whatsapp-related violence. Asreported by the BBC, schools in at least one district in Kerala are now teaching students to treat everything they see and read on the internet with a pinch of salt....

August 21, 2018 · 2 min · 414 words · Christopher Kemp

Logitech’s New G Pro Wireless Mouse Has Already Won The Overwatch League Before Release

Logitech’s gaming peripherals are some of the best in the business, but rarely do we see a new product advertised as having won gaming awards even before it’s release. That’s the case with theLogitechG Pro Wireless gaming mouse is the company’s newest flagship mouse. Before we talk about the specifications, it is worth pointing out that this mouse comes with a special accolade – the mouse has won an eSports tournament even before it was released....

August 21, 2018 · 2 min · 285 words · William Alexander

Nokia 5.1 Plus with MediaTek Helio P60 SoC and Notch Is Coming to India in September

HMD Global surprised us by not just unveiling the Nokia 6.1 Plus for the Indian market today. The company also brought another notch-laden phone, the Nokia 5.1 Plus, which is the international variant ofthe Nokia X5. This 5.1 Plus looks quite similar to the Nokia 6.1 Plus in both design and aesthetics. The company has said it would be announcing the price and availability details of the phone in September....

August 21, 2018 · 2 min · 244 words · Catherine Thomas

Nokia 6.1 Plus Battery Test: A Long Lasting, Fast Charging Battery

The Nokia 6.1 Plus has been launched priced atRs. 15,999and yes, it’s the Nokia X6 rebranded for the global market. The phone comes with a Snapdragon 636, 4GB of RAM, and among all the other specs, features a 3,060 mAh battery. That number, on paper is definitely not a really great one (even for the price range), so we tested the battery on the Nokia 6.1 Plus to see how long it lasts under different types of workloads, and what you can expect from it if you choose to buy this latest smartphone offering from Nokia....

August 21, 2018 · 3 min · 632 words · Lindsay Rodgers

Nokia 6.1 Plus India Launch Today: Watch Live Stream Here

HMD Global is all set to launch the newNokia 6.1 Plushere in India today. The launch event is being held in New Delhi, India, and it will begin at 12 PM (IST). Nokia is planning to live stream the event, so, all the Nokia fans can catch the live action. You can tune into Nokia Mobile’s YouTube channel to watch the unveiling or you can also keep tabs on Nokia’s Facebook and Twitter handles to learn more about the phone....

August 21, 2018 · 2 min · 294 words · Joseph Marshall

Nokia 6.1 Plus Launched In India; Priced at Rs 15,999

At a press event in New Delhi today, HMD Global launched theNokia 6.1Plus mid-range smartphone in Indiaas expected. The company hadlaunched the devicein China and Hong Kong last month, although, it in China, it is marketed as theNokia X6, and comes with a few relatively minor differences in terms of hardware. In India, theNokia 6.1 Plus will be sold exclusively on Flipkart, starting at Rs 15,999, and will be available from August 30....

August 21, 2018 · 2 min · 237 words · Scott Martin

Nokia 6.1 Plus Performance Test: Great Performance All Around

The Nokia 6.1 Plus has been launched starting atRs. 15,999and unlike the Chinese variant (Nokia X6), this one comes only in the 4GB/64GB variant, sporting a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor. We’ve already covered the battery test of this new smartphone from HMD Global, and if you’re wondering what the performance of the phone is like, we’ve done that for you too. Nokia 6.1 Plus Specifications Before we dive into the tests we performed on the Nokia 6....

August 21, 2018 · 5 min · 952 words · Jason Williams

Nokia Camera Bags Massive Update With Revamped UI, Google Lens and Motion Photos

In line with the launch of themuch-awaited Nokia 6.1 Plusand Nokia 5.1 today in India, HMD Global has pushed out a massive update for the Nokia Camera app. It brings along new features and many other improvements in tow. This update (version 90.0.1123.20)weighs in at a whopping 247MBand introduces a new carousel-based UI, Google Lens, and Google Motion integration. The Nokia Camera now sports a carousel UI, which replaces the clunky hamburger menu of the older version which you use to change the shooting mode....

August 21, 2018 · 2 min · 256 words · Tracey Hall

Nvidia Announces India Prices of GeForce RTX 2070, 2080, 2080Ti, Starting at Rs 51,200

The new cards are based on the Turing architecture which bringsa huge leap in performance, AI processing as well asreal-time ray tracing. Starting with the least powerful card in the new line-up, the RTX 2070 FE card is priced at Rs 51,200 in India, and you can get notified to know when the card starts shipping. The Founder’s Edition has a boosted clock speed of 1710 MHz (OC) with 8 GB GDDR6 and 14 Gbps memory speed....

August 21, 2018 · 1 min · 193 words · Erica Hall

Oppo F9, F9 Pro Launched in India Starting at Rs 19,990; Up For Pre-Order

Oppo has today launched the Oppo F9 Pro andOppoF9 smartphone in India one of the first phones with the unique teardrop notch. The F9 Pro has been priced at Rs. 23,990 while the Oppo F9 carries a price tag of Rs. 19,990. Pre-orders for both the devices will kick off todayon Flipkartand the sale would begin on August 31 from online and authorized retail outlets across the country. The F9 Pro packs a6....

August 21, 2018 · 2 min · 334 words · Eric Harris

PUBG Mobile Season 3 Royale Pass Will Go Live On August 22

Carrying forward the battle royale hype, PUBG Mobile has become one of the most popular games right now. It has amassed more than100 million downloadson iOS and Android combined while its coffers are flooding with theinflux of revenuefrom the Royale Pass. The first Royale Pass wasdebutedalongside the massive, much-important 0.6.0 update and since completed two successful runs.Season 2 came to a close on August19and PUBG Mobile is now gearing up to kick off Season 3 later this week....

August 21, 2018 · 2 min · 317 words · Erica Rodriguez DDS

Raksha Bandhan 2018: Best Tech Gift Ideas And Deals for Your Sister Special

So, make your way down this list to check out the gift ideas that we’ve found and helpfully split into different categories: Digital Gift Cards An Amazon Gift card is probably one of the safest bets for a Raksha Bandhan gift, because it not only saves you the hassle of pondering over what to gift, but also lets your sister buy the product she wants. After all, giving cash as a gift is so old school now....

August 21, 2018 · 9 min · 1749 words · John Ferguson