TechNews @Sunday #02

   1)   Android‘O’,  Google launched Android’s next version

Android O

Google launched Androids next version, Android Oreo. Android O lunched on solar eclipse day. Google tested it for long time on beta tester. Google said, this will help to improve performance and battery health also.

Google added some new features like Picture-in-Picture mode, smart text selection, redesigned and new Emoji’s, adaptive notification badges, more controls for Notifications in Android ‘O’.  They have also improved background limitation process, fingerprint gesture and performance. Updates are rolled out for Google Pixel and Nexus devices some other devices to get update by this year.

   2)     Samsung launched Galaxy Note 8, next flagship device in Galaxy Note series

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Samsung launched next flagship device Galaxy Note 8 in their Note series. After recalling Galaxy Note 7 this first device to launch in Note series. They have reduced battery size in Galaxy Note 8 to safe play. This is Samsung’s first device to have dual camera setup.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is similar to its Galaxy S8. It has same processor i.e. Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 and in some devices Exynos 8895 octa core processor. It comes with 6.3” super AMOLED infinity display and dual 12MP camera setup with x2 optical zoom and dual OIS. It is available only 6GB RAM variant and comes in 64/128/256GB internal storage variant and has expandable memory up to 256GB.  Battery is 3000mAh.

   3)     Over one million pre-bookings of Nokia 6 in just seconds on Amazon

Nokia 6

Nokia 6 went on sale for the first time in India on Amazon and got whooping response. Over millions of pre-order registered in just seconds. Next sale is on August 30.

Amazon which is exclusive online partner in India of HMD Global started sale on 21 August. Over millions of registrations done in few seconds. Nokia 6 comes with 5.5” FHD display, 3GB RAM with Snapdragon 430 processor, 32GB internal storage, 16MP rear and 8MP front camera, 3000mAh battery. It is priced at 14,999 Rs on Amazon.

   4)     Reliance Jio’s  Jiophone booking started

JioPhone

Most awaited Reliance Jio’s ‘Effectively zero’ priced feature phone i.e. Jiophone registration started for all user. This feature phone costs 1500 Rs which can be refunded after 3 years by giving mobile back.

Registration is started online and offline also. 500 Rs to be paid at the time of booking and 1000 Rs at the time of receiving. Offline registration can be done in any Reliance store while online registration can be done through MyJio app. Jiophone has 512MB RAM and 4GB internal memory with 2000mAh battery with 12 hours of talk time. It has 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support as well.

   5)     Google  Station Wi-Fi service and YouTube Go are now launched in Indonesia

Google WiFi in Indonesia

After successful run of Google station Wi-Fi in India now Google is expanding it to Indonesia with the help of CBN and Fiberstar. Also, google announced launch YouTube go and Google assistant with Indonesian Bahasa language support.

Google first launched its Station Wi-Fi service in India with the help of RailTel in CST Mumbai station. Google soon expanding it to more other stations in India.

   6)     Uber App now supports UPI payment in India

Uber UPI

UPI payment system is now supported by UBER app in India. To boost cashless system in India Govt. of India launched UPI payment system in which transaction can be done through bank account directly rather than debit card or digital wallet. UBER has wide user base in India so taking consideration UBER has included it. Still it is not available to all users but it will be available soon.

    7)     Colored based status feature added to WhatsApp in new update ,launched for desktop as well

WhatsApp

WhatsApp added color based status feature in next update. It will roll out for Android and iOS user. This feature is same as Facebook. 
In Facebook while updating your status you get an option for background color now doing same in WhatsApp user can update status by different color option for background and different font option as well. User can also add link to his status. This will increase fun of status feature. WhatsApp also added this feature to desktop user so now user can update status through desktop also.