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macOS Mojaveis bringing a small but very useful feature for users. The feature is called “Continuity Camera” and it basically allows users to instantly capture and import photos and documents from their iPhone to their Mac. It is a feature which can come in handy in many real-life situations. For example, you can use this feature to quickly file expense receipts on your Mac. That said, Apple has made this feature a little obscure and not everyone can discover it by themselves....

Aftercontroversy engulfedthe launch of its ‘Kimbho‘ messenger last week,Baba Ramdev’s Patanjaliwithdrew the app from the Play Store, but the following day, the company announced that its farcical and amateurish first attempt at launching the appwas just a test-run, and promised that the software“will come back again soon after we are absolutely sure of all technical issues”. All the while, playing theswadeshicard to the hilt and taking digs at WhatsApp. Now, Acharya Balkrishna, Ramdev’s business partner in his muti-crore Rupee Patanjali empire, has reiterated that assertion, saying that Kimbho will be relaunched, but only after all the issues are dealt with....

Google’s collaboration with Pentagon over an AI project called ‘Project Maven’ drew significant criticism from employees, who stronglyurgedCEO Sundar Pichai to cut ties with Pentagon as the technology could be used for a destructive purpose. Following theresignationof some employees over Google’s involvement in the project, the company eventually decided not torenewits contract with the US Department of Defense. Learning from the experience, Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai has penned a blog post in which he has mentioned in clear terms that Google won’t develop or deploy AI technology that could be used for detrimental or damaging purposes, and has outlined seven principles which the company will follow when it comes to the development and application of AI....

Last year, when Andy Rubin’s Essential introduced the concept of a notch (fun fact: Sharp Aquos S2 came with a similar design just three days before the Essential Phone was launched), some found it strange, some offensive, but it was definitely odd for most. But over the last one year,the popular opinion has changed muchand many users have come to cherish it. But for manufacturers, selling smartphones with a notch is like a tightrope which requires balance....

With the latest beta update on Android, WhatsApp has debuted a nifty feature that will let you know when your contacts forward you a message they received from someone else. WhatsApp will now label the messages that have been forwarded to you, in an attempt to help you distinguish between original and spam forwards. First spotted by well-known WhatsApp tipsterWABetaInfo, theforwarded message feature has been made available to Android users with the latest beta update(version 2....

Xiaomi is expanding its presence in the gaming ecosystem by launching a new gaming mouse. This isn’t the first time Xiaomi has launched a mouse; however, the company is clearly targeting the gaming segment with this one. It’s also another piece in the company’s slowly-expanding gaming devices portfolio, which includesa gaming phoneand a laptop. The Mi Gaming Mouse has a professional-tier 7200 dpi optical sensor with five adjustable speeds for smooth gameplay....

Last year, Xiaomi amazed the world with theMi A1, its first Android One smartphone, which actually sold in great numbers to give the stock Android platform a big boost. After much speculation about a sequel, we can confidently say that a new Android One device by Xiaomi is already under development andwill be launched in the coming months. We spoke to Xiaomi India’s Managing Director Manu Kumar Jain after theRedmi Y2launch in New Delhi, and he assured fans Android One is very much part of the company’s plans....

Xiaomi announced theMIUI 10 Global ROMin New Delhi at itsRedmi Y2 launchevent yesterday, and now, the company hasinvited volunteersto test the software before it is rolled out to users around the world. Interested users will need to apply by June 11, and the company says that it will inform the selected applicants on June 12. Only are handful of Xiaomi devices will be eligible for the new software to start off with, including the Mi 6, Mi MIX 2, Mi MIX 2S, Redmi S2 and the Redmi Note 5 Pro (India)/Redmi Note 5, but the company has already announced thatthe update will hit more devicesin the months to come....

Instagram is adding loads of features to Stories every month to keep its users hooked. The latest addition comes in the form of ‘@mention sharing’ and it is going to lead to a huge rise in the number of Stories posted to Instagram. As announced via anofficial blog post, Instagram will now allow users to report Stories posted by others to their own Stories. Yes, you’re reading that right. Whenever auser mentions you in the story, you’ll be able to repost that story to your profile as well....

“We are thrilled at achieving this milestone and being able to scale up the app so rapidly. This is a strong endorsement from our users and a result of our unrelenting focus on delivering a world-class in-app experience. We will continue to expand our content partnerships and bring more exciting innovations to our users”, said Sameer Batra, CEO of Content and Apps at Bharti Airtel. As per data compiled by App Annie, the Airtel TV app was among the highest downloaded video OTT apps between January and May this year in India....

But, Android P Beta 2 has nowstarted rollingout to Pixel devices andGoogle appears to have taken all feedback into account to improve its new gesture navigation bar. I installed the latest beta on my Pixel 2 XL and using it for a whole day has made me realize that the transitions are now a lot snappier. As you can see in the GIF attached below, the gesture to open the multitasking view and the app drawer now feel less of a chore....

Even though it has been hours since theAndroid P Beta 2rolled out to Pixel and Pixel 2 users, one minor (but significant) change appears to have gone unnoticed by many. App Actions, one of the highlight features of the first Android P beta, has now disappeared. App Actions appeared under the frequently used app suggestions right above the app drawer inPixel Launcher,but it seems they have been dropped or missing in action (LOL)....

One of the most remarkable elements of the upcomingiOS 12update is ‘Shortcuts’, an app that will allow users to carry out a sequence of actions or tasks with one phrase. It’s not unlike Google Assistant’s custome routines. While Shortcuts would play well with Apple’s own apps, deeper integration with third-party apps is something that would make it a real big deal, and Apple is doing just that. At the moment, Siri can only open an app such as Spotify via voice commands, but is unable to play media directly in those apps....