Current News/Innovations

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Rumored to Sport 16-Megapixel Front Camera, Water Resistance It's that time of the year when Samsung launches a new generation of Galaxy A lineup. Last year in December, Samsung unveiled the second-generation Galaxy A smartphones which included the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5, and Galaxy A7. As we wait for the South Korean giant to unveil the 2017 versions of the Galaxy A series, some fresh rumours (regarding the Galaxy A7) have sprung up to add some depth to the upcoming smartphone.   According to a report by Sammobile, the Galaxy A7 (2017) is expected to sport a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED full-HD display, making it slightly larger than the 5.5-inch Galaxy A7 (2016) . The device may be powered by Samsung's Exynos 7880 Octa processor with 3GB of RAM and 32GB inbuilt storage that's expandable. If the rumours are true, one of the highlights of the upcoming Galaxy A7 (2017) will be the 16-megapixel front camera with f/1.9 aperture. It is lik...

Skype for Web Can Now Be Used Without Signing in to Your Account   Most of us have been in a position where we need to talk to someone urgently but get into the muddle of signing into the accounts and eventually end up getting frustrated over a very simple communication requirement. It seems like Microsoft has finally delivered its solution for this same problem as company's communication service Skype for Web can now be used without the need to sign into the account before starting a conversation.  In order to use this service, users are required to head to Skype.com and enter their name. After giving this input, they will be provided with a unique conversation link, which can then be shared to start conversations. Users can share this chat link with individuals or with groups, depending on their requirement. The contacts that receive this link can also join the conversation without signing in if they are also using Skype for Web.   Interestingly...

Samsung Galaxy On Nxt: Galaxy On7 (2016) Launch Expected Today Samsung India is holding a event in Kolkatta on Thursday where it will launch two smartphones, with one of them expected to the next Samsung Galaxy On smartphone. In a series of tweets on Wednesday, Samsung teased the launch and also confirmed that the upcoming Galaxy On smartphone will be Flipkart exclusive.   The e-commerce website has launched a dedicated page ahead of the launch and is referring it as Samsung Galaxy On Nxt. Considering, We expect Samsung to launch the Galaxy On7 (2016) smartphone at the event considering the handset was unveiled in China last month. In a teaser tweet, Samsung said that the next Galaxy On smartphone is powered by an octa-core processor and features a metallic body , in line with the 2GHz octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor. For specifications, the Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016) features a 5.5-inch (1080x1920 pixels) full-HD T...

Facebook Now Lets You Order Food, Book Movies With Friends' Help Facebook on Thursday introduced new features to allow you to order food, request an appointment with a local spa, get a quote and even book movie tickets with your friends' recommendations as you travel to a new place. Now if you are in the US, write a Facebook post looking for advice on local places or services and you will have the option to turn on "Recommendations" for that post. If you turn on the feature, your friends can comment on your post with suggestions, and you'll see all of them mapped out and saved in one place.   We're starting to introduce a variety of new features that help you ... to discover new things in the world around you, decide what to do or where to go, and connect with local businesses in easier and faster ways," Users can now order food from restaurants directly from Facebook pages. Simply click "Start Order"any restaurant...

Airtel Introduces Free Calling, Cloud Backup via Revamped MyAirtel App  Airtel on Wednesday announced one-time 50 minutes of free calls within Airtel network with new version of its MyAirtel mobile application. The company announced 2GB of cloud storage space for users.   The new features are available on both Android and iOS , and users are advised to either update their apps or download the new versions from Google Play and the App Store to access the new MyAirtel features. "There are two new exciting apps from the Airtel stable - Airtel Cloud and Airtel Dialer. Airtel Cloud provides 2GB of free cloud storage and back up. Airtel Dialer offers 50 minutes of free Airtel-to-Airtel calling benefits, in addition to its call management feature," Airtel said in a statement. Airtel Cloud allows users to back up audio, video, photos, documents, contacts, call history, and more. Users will not be charged for data consumed for uploading content to Airtel Clo...

Samsung Confirms It Is Sending Fire-Proof Boxes for Galaxy Note 7 Returns On Tuesday, Samsung said it was discontinuing the Note 7 phones just two months after their launch, after two recalls and many reports of fires. Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it is sending fire-resistant packages to its customers in the US as a precaution against possible fires or explosions from Galaxy Note 7s they return to retailers.   Samsung is of fering p repaid shipping boxes as an option for US consumers who purchased the phones on its website, Samsung.com. It said consumers who purchased thei r Galaxy Note 7 phones from mobile carriers should visit the carriers' websites for recall instructions.

Samsung's Exploding Galaxy Note 7: A Case Study In How Not To Release A Smartphone   The Galaxy Note 7 was meant to serve as Samsung's best 5.7-inch, stylus-wielding smartphone. Introduced in August to great fanfare, the new Note device not only offered Samsung users an updated smartphone option, it also served as a way to tide over customers until the presumed Galaxy S8 in March 2017. At least that was the plan, until Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 began to catch fire while plugged in to charge. Now Samsung has chosen to cease production on the Note 7 line until further notice. Lithium-ion batteries, like the ones commonly found in smartphones, laptops and more, have been known to catch fire in the past. Laptops from Sony went through a similar flaming bout in 2014, as did various hoverboards more recently. As to why these batteries continue to explode, you'll want to check out our explainer on the matter. Samsung's halt on production of the Note 7 could...