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Sundar Pichai’s speech that kicked off the event was all about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. He talked about how Google is moving from a mobile-first to an AI-first world. Here, he dropped a major hint. In fact, those who have been following Google for some time now know that the company has been giving a lot of attention to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. They came out with ARCore in August which is Augmented Reality based on AI and ML, which was also something that Pichai addressed in his opening speech....

The Broadcom BCM47755 chips were recently approved by the IEEE Spectrum to be ready for mass production. Expected to arrive in smartphones from 2018 onwards, the Broadcom BCM47755 GPS chip will show you more accurate results and consume lesser battery on your smartphone. This is good for users who use GPS extensively on their phones, for example, during long journeys. About Broadcom BCM47755 GPS chip Up to 50% more power efficient and way more accurate than the present technology, the new GPS chipset from Broadcom will cut the battery drain on your phone and give more accurate results altogether....

Using ADB, you can install or uninstall applications, reboot your device, unlock the bootloader, enter recovery mode, and even flash custom recoveries and ROMs. It also comes in handy if your Android device malfunctions and needs reset or wiped. How to Install and Run ADB on Mac Setting up ADB on mac is a fairly simple process, but since it is a command line tool, you may run into issues if you don’t use the right commands or choose the incorrect directory....

Over the past few months, Google has slowly been introducing support for HDR Playback in various services. YouTube began supporting HDR uploads a few months ago, followed by Google Pixel devices supporting HDR playbacks. Eventually, this also came to Google Play Movies as well as Chromecast Ultra too. Reports from XDA now indicate that HDR Playback is coming to Google Chrome for Android next. Following an upcoming update, Google Chrome will be able to extract HDR metadata and play it on supported devices....

The Honor 7X was launched in India back in December with a starting price of Rs. 12,999 for the 32GB storage variant, while its 64GB variant was launched at Rs. 15,999. Now, both the models are available at a new price. Honor 7X New Price in India Honor 7X New Features Alongside the price cut, Honor is also rolling out a host of new features for the Honor 7X. There is a Game Suite designed to help gamers which automatically optimises the gaming experience....

We have seen simple color options like Black, White, Blue; Brown, Grey and more, but the trend changed with the new trending colors like Gold, Rose Gold, Matte Black, Gold White, Grey Black and more. It is for sure that even in the long list of colors, Rose Gold and Matte Black leads the way. These color combinations were found in high-end phones like iPhones and were not available for the budget phones users....

Periscopic Camera Construction The biggest obstacle in making a 5X zoom construction is that the sensor will get big and will protrude from the smartphone’s surface. Now, to keep the smartphone profile low, the manufacturers came up with a construction where the sensor will be placed perpendicular to the smartphone surface. And the lenses will be placed perpendicular in front of the sensor with a prism which reflects the light from the opening to the lenses and the sensor....

However, one thing that can make things a little messy is that Google Photos will show all the uploaded photos on the main photos page. This means unrelated images — like document images — will also show alongside your family photos. If you don’t want such clutter on your main photos page, then the Google Photos archive feature can help. In this post, I’ll introduce the Google Photos archive feature and show you how to use it....

Also, read | How to Translate Text in Any App Using Google Translate Auto Translate Chrome Web Pages Google Chrome has had the translate feature in-built for some time now on both mobile and PC. It can automatically detect web pages in a foreign language and translates them instantly. Here’s how to use this feature! On PC Open Google Chrome on your computer and click on the three-dots menu at the top right and select Settings....

“The #OnePlus5T is coming to Delhi! Come down to the OnePlus Experience Zone in the DLF Mall of India, Noida on the 21st of November, 4:30PM onwards,” writes OnePlus India in its latest tweet. https://twitter.com/OnePlus_IN/status/931844614553604096 OnePlus 5T Specifications With OnePlus 5T, the company has joined the 18:9 aspect ratio with bezel-less display trend. However, the OnePlus 5T shares the same solid internals as its predecessor OnePlus 5. If we talk about design and display, it is a complete makeover of OnePlus 5....

If you are ready to change your display name in Gmail emails, then keep on reading and I’ll tell you how to do it. Note: This will only change your display name for recipients, your email will stay the same and will be visible to the recipients. Your email address can’t be changed once created. Change Gmail Name Gmail name can only be changed on the Gmail desktop version from the settings, so make sure you are accessing from a PC before following the below instructions: While on your inbox, click on the “Gear” icon at the top-right corner and select “Settings” from it....

Also, read | 6 Ways to Clean Up Your Facebook News Feed Without Unfriending People See Recently Viewed Ads on Facebook There is a setting in Facebook known as ‘Recent Ad activity’ that lets you see the ads that you recently clicked or liked on your phone. Here’s how to check this on Android as well as on iOS. On Android Open the Facebook app on your phone and tap on the hamburger menu at the top right corner....

Basic Photography Terminology Aperture Length Aperture is the opening in the lens that controls the amount of light hitting the image sensor. It is measured in f-stops. f/1.7 on Galaxy S7 Edge resembles wider aperture, whereas, f/2.2 on Honor 8 represents comparatively narrow aperture. In general, the smaller the number of F-stops, wider the aperture. The wider aperture lets more light to hit camera sensor thus enhancing image quality. Image Sensor An image sensor is a component that converts the optical image to the electric signal....

Note: YouTube channel must be associated with a seperate Google+ page. You should either already have a Google+ page for your new YouTube channel or a new one will be created in the process automatically. Create a New Channel To get started, login to YouTube with your Google account (if not already logged in). Now click on your Google account icon at the top right corner and select “YouTube settings” from it (it’s the gear icon)....

Related | [Guide] How to Customize the Windows 11 Start Menu Customize Action Center Shortcuts on Windows 11 The Action Center at the bottom right corner, which has always been an important area for accessing and controlling connectivity, sound, and battery options, is now completely redesigned on Windows 11. You get a new panel design with the notifications and controls split into different groups. The quick settings panel at the bottom houses commonly used settings, i....

How to Delete a Downloaded Update on Mac? In case your Mac has already downloaded the update file to your system and it is taking up storage space that you want to clear up for something important then follow the steps below to delete the downloaded update from your Mac. This is for devices running macOS Monetary. 1. Open the Finder from the dock. 2. Click on the Go option in the top status bar....

Recently Google released its “Search Quality Rating Guidelines (160 page PDF)” that helps Google search quality raters understand how to rate search results they are testing. You should consider reading this if you want to understand what factors Google consider when they manually review sites. Online marketers are the one who are always trying to get on the first page of Google search results. They employ different techniques often called “Search Engine Optimization” for their websites....

This, when combined with ambiguous privacy features of the platform, makes it quite difficult to judge whether you’re really blocked, being ignored or the user is on vacation with a couple of privacy features saving his tea. Therefore, we are here with a simple guide on how to know if someone has blocked you on WhatsApp. Know If Someone Has Blocked You on WhatsApp If you suspect that someone has blocked you, the best way to confirm is to call and question the person directly....

Google Search offers tons of features, including quick calculations, weather info, timer, and whatnot. Following the same, the giant recently added a new feature that lets you track all movies and shows you want to watch. Follow the guide below to make your own Movies & TV shows watchlist in Google Search. Create Movies & TV Shows Watchlist in Google Search You can create your movies and TV shows watchlist directly through Google Search, be it on mobile or desktop....

What is Auto FPS in iPhone Camera? On some older iPhones, you get something called “Auto Low Light FPS,” which automatically drops the video frame rate to 24fps to adjust the exposure in low light. This happens when you move from a bright to a dimly-lit environment while recording the video. Auto-FPS is an enhanced version of the same. When enabled, it automatically reduces the frame rate to 24 fps to improve low-light video when required....