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Facebook has just launched an update for its Messenger app which is dubbed as Facebook messenger v2.1. The new update 2.1 is rolling out as part of a feedback that Facebook has been receiving for the app. The new update comes with a bunch of new tools and additional features to enhance customer experience. Facebook is giving the platform a built-in Natural Language Processing feature. This feature will understand simple text meanings like hello, bye, thanks, date & time, location, amount of money, phone number, email and a URL before they are sent to a bot. It’s just an…

Who would have thought a college project to reach out a quarter of the world and the guy who developed it to become the world’s biggest billionaire. Not even Mark Zuckerberg would have thought of this. Social media giant Facebook has claimed that it has successfully gone past the 2 Billion mark in terms of monthly active users. This is the first time any social networking site to get past the herculean number. While the second place goes to Whatsapp which shares the space with almost 1 Billion monthly active users. What may feel as an irony is that…

After a long wait, Xiaomi has unveiled its latest version of ROM the MIUI 9. Not to mention, that MIUI 9 is based on Android V7.1.1 Nougat and it supports Nougat features like split screen, faster app launch times, a more dynamic resource allocation for a fluid experience, other smart features and improvements. Xiaomi has chosen to highlight three main new features in the new OS version – Image search, Smart Assistant, and Smart app launcher. MIUI 9 will run out-of-the-box on the Xiaomi Mi 5X, which was launched alongside the new ROM on Wednesday. The first beta,…

It’s been years since we started experiencing the power of smartphones and the one thing which always irks our mind is the battery life. But thankfully due to power efficient processors and software optimizations we’ve managed to overcome this issue quite a bit. Especially, modern day flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the LG G6 are capable of delivering one day battery life at most of the circumstances. ZeroLemon, one of the most popular battery case manufacturers, has unveiled three new cases for the G6, Galaxy S8, and Galaxy S8 Plus. Starting off with the G6, the case…

After getting a massive overhaul via version 8, Truecaller is back with a plethora of new features in its latest version (8.21) of the app. The not noticable feature of all is the spams tab, which has long been awaited. Few themes have also been added to spice up the look of the UI. Monthly subscription is introduced for the PRO version of the app. The Spam Tab, now separates the wheat from the chaff and makes for a much cleaner inbox and stores all the spam junk in a pile. Earlier, Truecaller Insights revealed that India receives the…

Following the likes of Facebook lite and Twitter lite, LinkedIn has now joined the club by launching LinkedIn Lite for Android. Not to mention, that LinkedIn is already having a lighter version of its website. The Professional networking site’s app is now available for less than 1MB. As of now, LinkedIn Lite has just been launched for Indian users but it will be expanded eventually for 60 other data-hungry countries. Out of the 500 Million app downloads globally, India accounts for 42 Million LinkedIn users which grew at a healthy rate of 40% in 2 years. By introducing the liter…

Multinational corporate Uber Inc has included integraton for UPI (Unified Payment Interface) payments into its ride-hailing app. This feature comes as an update for Uber app via Google play store. Uber India has been trying to introduce the service in India for while. For your information, UPI is a bank-to-bank instantaneous payment system started by the National Payments Corporation of India. In a statement, an Uber representative said that “UPI is the future of Indian e-payments” and Uber wants to comfort their customers by banking on the advantage of UPI.  Now, when you open…

As Xiaomi is gearing up for the Mi 5x launch, we wanted to show the renders for our readers. Not to mention, we have also covered the launch date and round up for Mi 5x. Recent leaks reveal not only the back of the device but as well as the front. It is clearly evident that the phone comes in multiple color options with Rose Gold, Gold and black variants. The leaks also confirm the dual camera setup as well as the fingerprint scanner at the back. On the Specs front, the device may…

Aadhaar is no more a matter of forgetfulness. Unique Identification Authority Of India (UIDAI) has launched a digital mobile alternative mAadhaar which can be used instead of the original Aadhaar. Now, this app has been made available for Android users (Android v3.0 and above) and can be downloaded anytime from Google play. Users can log in through their 12-digit Aadhaar number and a password. This requires a one time registration which is done by SMS or TOTP (Time based One Time Password). You can also use your fingerprint(if supported) as an additional security setup or simply a…

After unveiling their current flagship Mi 6 in China, Xiaomi is bracing itself for the next launch. This time its a premium midranger from Xiaomi tipped as Mi 5x. Regarding the launch, Xiaomi is sending invites for a July 26 event where it is expected to launch the Mi 5x. What is special with the device is, even with a mid-range specification it will run on top of Xiaomi’s new MIUI 9 and it will remain as the first phone to feature the software out of the box. Besides, the company has also teased the device in a…

Xiaomi has today re-introduced its popular ₹1 Flash sale and heavy discounts on several MI products as a sign of celebrating its 3rd Anniversary in India. The sale will stay for two days on July 20 and 21. The sale includes discount coupons, ₹1 flash sales and some accessories with lower prices than usual. Also, customers can play the Big Chase Sale to win prizes. Below are the accessories discounted under the new offer. Mi Capsule Earphones – ₹899 (₹100 off) Mi Headphones Comfort – ₹2699 (₹300 off) Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro HD – ₹1799 (₹200 off) Mi…

After flooding the market with a handful Smartphones, Lenovo is now switching to a different game. This time the company is coming up with a Powerbank to charge up the devices. Lenovo India has just introduced a Powerbank naming MP1060 for their Indian customers which packs in a mammoth 1000 0mAh Li-Polymer battery. This battery is supposed to keep its charge for a much longer period thus increasing the efficiency. And the the Powerbank will also be light-weighted at 20 grams, the device also has inbuilt temperature control which stops the device from further charging once your…

Google has now enabled support for 4K (3840 x 2160) HDR content videos on Google play movies app. Not to mention, that Google had already enabled support for non-HDR 4K content last year. This move is an expected one though, fans welcome this with both hands. First off not all movies are supported for the catches but as time goes this list will keep growing and 4K HDR content will keep growing. But you will obviously need an HDR enabled phone to make use of this feature and but of course you can always use Chromecast Ultra dongle…

After a disastrous show from Note 7, Samsung is back on track with its current flagship the Galaxy S8. Now, the Korean giant is gearing up to launch its next big thing, the Galaxy Note 8. Samsung has always used to have two flagships a year to tackle the tough competition from the rivals, especially Apple. So as usual the expectations are sky-high as it is a Samsung device and that too a flagship. While there were various rumors doing the rounds regarding the Note 8 launch including the one from popular leakster Evan Blass which claimed as a…

When Xiaomi launched its Redmi Note 4 in India, Xiaomi’s then Vice president Hugo Barra assured of rolling out the Nougat update to the device in a month. And now even after six months launching the Redmi Note 4 users keeping their fingers crossed while there is no sign of Nougat update from Xiaomi. But what we have a news to rejoice for Redmi Note 4 users and Mi fanboys. This month Xiaomi has finally come up with a good news that it will finally start rolling out the much awaited MIUI 9.0 based on Android v7.1.1 Nougat to its…

[appbox windowsstore ]     Technology heavyweight Apple Inc has a mountain to climb as the tentative launch date of the 10th anniversary iPhone 8 is nearing. It is already known and almost confirmed that iPhone 8 will be featuring an almost bezel-less display which itself is a first if it’s kind for Apple. But what’s even more fascinating is the the rumors which claim fingerprint scanner aka Apple’s touch ID will be embedded On-Screen. If Apple can pull this off on iPhone 8 , this will be a huge leap not only for Apple but for the whole Smartphone industry…