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Out of the blue, Appleupdatedits MacBook Pro earlier last month, with the latest Intel processors and a new Butterfly keyboard mechanism tofix issueswith its previous-gen keyboard. However, in an attempt to solve recurring keyboard woes, Cupertino seems to have hit another pitstop – this time with the speakers on the MacBook Pro. Several users have reported that built-in speakers on the new 13-inch, as well as 15-inch MacBook Pro, areproducing random crackling sounds during audio playback....

Samsung has inked a deal withSpotifyas the company’s official music partner across its entire portfolio of devices and smart home appliances. Samsung demoed the Spotify integration for its devices at the Galaxy Unpacked event yesterday, where the company unveiled theGalaxy Note 9, theGalaxy Watchand theGalaxy Homesmart speaker. The goal is to offer a seamless music listening experience across all connected Samsung devices. For example, users can resume the playback of a song on Spotify as soon as they reach home on a Samsung smart TV or the Galaxy Home smart speaker, or even their Samsung smart fridge, because why not?...

In regards to photo editing, people mostly fall into one of the two following categories. There are those that use professional grade software, like Adobe Photoshop, and tinker with every little detail in their photos to make them look as beautiful as humanly possible. The second kind doesn’t have enough skills or passion to edit their photos vigorously, so most of the time, they are stuck using Instagram filters. But what if there was a way to bridge the gap?...

After many a leak, speculation and rumor over several weeks,Xiaomiyesterday made itsall-new Pocophone brand official. Interestingly, though, details about its first device continue to remain sparse, with exact specs and features yet to be revealed. Now, however, former Googler and current Head of Product at Pocophone, Jai Mani, has divulged some more details about the development of the new brand and how it’s expected to be positioned going forward. According to Mani’s tweet, the new brand“is all about making a powerful smartphone with the technologies that truly matter”at a day and age when flagship prices are alreadyhovering around the $1,000 markandeven going beyond....

Ever since Intel announced the Core i9 processors, manufacturers have started sporting the new hexacore processor in their laptops, especially the ones oriented towards gaming. With over 22 years in the gaming business, it’s right to say that Alienware is one of the best companies out there in the market, and as it happens, is also one of the first ones to adopt the i9 processor technology into their new Alienware 17 R5....

The idea of purchasing a gaming laptop often means you have to shell out a huge sum for a machine that can run demanding games at decent frame rates without stuttering. In case you’ve been looking to buy a gaming laptop without breaking your bank, Amazon has an excellent offer for you on the ASUS TUF gaming laptop, which is now available at justRs. 82,990for a limited time. The device has a desktop-style backlit keyboard with red accents and comes with the company’s HyperCool technology for heat management, alongside an advanced Anti-Dust Cooling (ADC) system as well as a Fan Overboost system....

As part of the ongoing Freedom Sale, Amazon is offering huge discounts on a wide array of products ranging from smartphones to audio accessories and other electronics. But if media consumption is your priority, Amazon has an excellent deal on the Fire TV Stick, which is now available at adiscount of 10%during the sales fest. The Fire TV Stick, which allows you to stream content on your large TV screen, is priced at Rs....

Amazon’s Freedom sale has just begun and as part of the sales fest, a vast array of smartphones are available at a huge discount. And in case you’ve been hunting for a deal on a flagship smartphone, head straight to Amazon where the LG V30+ is currently available at justRs. 34,990. The flagship device, which was originally launched at Rs. 44,990 in India, has now received a hefty price cut of around 22%....

Now that the stable build ofAndroid 9 Piehas been released for Google’s Pixel line-up, it remains to be seen when other smartphone makers reveal the update schedule and begin the rollout of the latest Android update. In an interaction withAndroid Authority, Vivo has confirmed that the company will begin the rollout of Android Pie for its smartphone line-up later this year. “Designing for consumers’ needs continues to be Vivo’s top priority....

In hisrecent testimonyin front of the US Congressional committee, Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg was questioned about the trade of illegal products on Facebook groups including firearms, controlled substances, and even animals. While Zuckerbergpromised to take the necessary steps, he might not have imagined that Facebook groups could be even more dangerous and pose a threat to the identity and the social existence of its users. We’d already seen howFacebook groups have been trading stolen credit card dataas well as social security numbers....

The Flipkart-Walmart acquisition wasannounced backin May this year, but it is only now that India’s antitrust regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given the $16 billion deal its seal of approval. This much-awaited decision has finally received approval despite the constant protests by India’s trader’s association CAIT, who fears that Walmart entry in the country could mean an end for the small-scale retailers. TheCCI tweeted out the confirmation of the dealfrom their official Twitter handle earlier on Wednesday evening....

Epic Games hasconfirmedthat Fortnite for Android won’t be available on the Play Store and rumors suggest that it will beexclusiveto the Galaxy Note 9 (which will be announced latertoday), to begin with. However, it hasn’t stopped the folks atXDA Developersto tinker around and get the game up and running the Galaxy S9+. Yes, this is your first look at the Fortnite gameplay on Android, running on “Epic” (High) settings on Samsung’s own flagship from earlier this year....

As part of itsFreedom sale, Amazon has marked down its line-up of smart speakers by quite a significant margin. You can get the Echo Dot forRs. 3,499and the Echo forRs. 7,999right now. The smart speakers are usually priced at Rs. 4,499 for the Echo Dot, and Rs. 9,999 for the Echo. Amazon’s Echo line up of speakers come withAlexabuilt in, and bring the ability to control your smart home devices with voice control....