We’ve been exploring the new additions in iOS 12 developer beta since last night, and found thatFace ID on iPhone X has bagged a bunch of improvementsas well. Firstly, Apple seems to have enhanced the facial recognition speed andFace ID now feels quite a bit faster on iOS 12. Face ID being slow was one of themajor concerns for iPhone X ownersand prompted them to lament the removal of Touch ID....
Google Lens is now available as a standalone app on the Play Store, which makes it widely available for most Android smartphones. Google Lens, which was once exclusive to Google’s Pixel and a few other high-end smartphones, was recently launched widely through thePhotos appand was even set to arrive on iOS devices as well. Listing for the Google Lens app is now live on the Play Store, complete with details of all the features it brings to the table such as text selection, object recognition, landmark detection, barcode scanning and a lot more....
Google has released a new security patch for the Pixel smartphones and a couple of Nexus devices for June, which fixes several medium-level vulnerabilities and also comes with some functional changes such as improved connectivity and Always-on Display. As per Google’s latest Android Security Bulletin, the June security patch has been released for the original Pixel and Pixel XL, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P, however, some of the changes are limited to the Pixel smartphones thanks to hardware differences....
Enable Automatic Updates in iOS 12 Note: I tried the following method on my iPhone X running iOS 12.0 Beta, and the method worked just fine. First off, head over toSettings -> General -> Software Update. The phone will first check for any new updates. Now, tap on“Automatic Updates”. Simplyenable the togglenext to “Automatic Updates”. And that’s it. Your device will now automatically search and download iOS updates in the background, whenever they are released....
Post the keynote, Apple also dropped the iOS 12 beta primarily for developers, but also for those who live on the bleeding edge, at least in terms of software. If beta OS does not scare you, here are the steps you need to follow to get iOS 12 up and running on your iPhone or iPad. Do note that all beta software has some bugs which may interfere with regular usage, so do keep that in mind before proceeding....
Applereleased the first developer beta for macOS Mojave (macOS 10.14)when the keynote came to a close and you can try it out right away. Here are the steps you need to follow to download and install macOS Mojave beta on any of your Mac computers: Devices Compatible with macOS Mojave Here’s the entire list of all macOS devices that are compatible with the latest iteration of macOS update: You will obviously need an Apple developer account ($99 a year) to download the update, so I believe you’d have got that sorted out if you are interested in getting the latest software....
To begin with, Siri is getting the ability to execute a sequence of actions through a new feature and app called “Shortcuts”. The dedicated iOS app would allow you to record phrases in your own voice – without any limitation on the choice of words – and assign them for specific shortcuts. You can, Apple demonstrated on stage, assign something like “I lost my keys” and it can trigger the smart tracker from Tile to help you locate the lost keys....
In fact, just one out of the ten winners is an US app.
Not only is the Core i7-8086K processor a commemorative product, it brings in lot of firsts for an Intel processor. First of all, the new Core i7 variant is the first Intel processor which can deliver aturbo boost speed of up to 5GHzout of the box without even overclocking it, making it the fastest CPU in the series. The new processor has a base clock frequency of 4GHz, but for ‘prosumers’ and gamers who want to push it to beyond the limits, the Core i7-8086K comes in an unlocked state which means the 5GHz turbo boost speed can be enhanced further to handle the highest-end games out there at the maximum graphics settings and peak frame rates....
After beingunveiled in Indiaand China last month, the OnePlus 6 X Marvel Avengers Limited Edition smartphone first went on sale in the country last week via Amazon India and the company’s online webstore. The company claims that all the units on offersold out within 30 seconds, although, there was never an official announcement about exactly how many units were available for purchase in the first place. Now, the final few units of the device are all set to go on sale at Noon today on Amazon India and oneplus....
The Lenovo Z5 might have turned out to bea disappointment of gargantuan proportions, but the company also launched a few other devices alongside the underwhelming smartphone at its event in Beijing earlier today. That includes the mid-range K5 Note and the entry-level A5 smartphones, but the company also unveiled its ‘Watch X’ smartwatch with support for up to six sensors, an OLED display, and water resistance. Lenovo Watch X Smartwatch, however, may be a bit of a misnomer, given that the Watch X is a mechanical watch for the most part, with a few thoughtful smart features thrown in....
Microsoft is hell-bent on building Windows 10 PCs powered by mobile processors and its chip-making partner – Qualcomm is not one to back down. Qualcomm hastoday unveiledthe Snapdragon 850 mobile platform that’s primarily designed forAlways Connected Windows 10 PCs. In itsofficial press release, Qualcomm says it haspartnered with Samsung to develop the Snapdragon 850 processor, which utilizes the 10nm fabrication technology and houses a Snapdragon X20 and Qualcomm AI Engine....
But it has not forgotten the mainstream audience and its Zenbook lineup. Today, on Day 2, Asus has unveiled the ZenBook Pro 15 (UX580) and the Zenbook Pro 14 (UX480) with 15.6 and 14-inch displays respectively, along with major changes in its other notebooks in the mainstream range. The biggest change is what Asus is calling ScreenPad, which is its take on the Apple Touch Bar. TheScreenPad replaces a traditional trackpad with a 5....
