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 Microsoft offers linking your Android smartphones to your Windows PC through Your Phone companion app. This feature allows users to stream their Android apps to their PC via the Microsoft’s Your Phone app into a stand-alone window and also allows them to pin apps to the Windows taskbar or start menu, just like a regular desktop app. Key FeaturesSee a list of your installed Android apps directly within the Your Phone app.Add your frequently used apps to the favorites section or search among your apps for even quicker access.Launch any mobile app directly from your PC.Apps and your mirrored phone…

 Mobvoi has launched its latest budget friendly smartwatch in India - Ticwatch GTX. The watch has a circular 1.28 inch TFT screen with 48.7 mm watch size. There are 14 different workout modes available and it can also track heart rate and sleep quality. The watch will run on Mobvoi’s proprietary OS.Price and availabilityThe price of the watch is set at Rs 5,669 after a discount of 10%. The official website also mentioned that all orders will be shipped on 3rd September.SpecificationsTicWatch GTX has a 200 mAh battery claimed to provide battery backup upto 7 days on normal usage and…

 A social media analytics company Social Data has exposed more than 250 millions social media account details over the Internet due to the absence of an authentication system to access their database.Social Data, a Hong Kong based company launched in August 2019, sells data on social media influencers and their followers to marketers, had the entire 235 millions accounts database left unprotected over the web, without a password or any other authentication required to access it. The exposed data includes sensitive and personal information such as names, contact information, personal info, images and followers stats. All this information was collected…

 Using data from NOAA's GOES satellites and Google Earth Engine, Google creates a digital polygon to represent the approximate wildfire impact area on Search and Google Maps.Google in an effort to reduce impact of natural calamities, has planned to launch an SOS alerts system that will provide deeper insights for areas impacted by an ongoing wildfire. Few weeks back Google also introduced Earthquake alerts for Android users by leveraging tiny accelerometer sensors equipped with modern smartphones.Google is using data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) GOES constellation of satellites combined with Google Earth Engine’s data analysis capabilities. Users…

 Samsung has started rolling out its latest OneUI 2.5 android skin for its Galaxy S20 series owners. Originally introduced in Samsung’s latest Galaxy Note 20 series, OneUI 2.5 will bring all new features and improvements to S20 series devices which company is offering.Firmware version:Samsung has started rolling out firmware versions G981BXXU4BTH5, G986BXXU4BTH5 and G988BXXU4BTH5 for the 5G Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra respectively. Currently the update has started spreading across different European countries.The update will include wireless DeX, enhanced Pro video mode, ability to change Single Take duration and more.Credits: SamMobile

AMD has released the A520 chipset for users who need their PC to simply work without any hassle. A520 chipset are aimed at entry level PC builds that provide a streamlined trusted platform with plenty of connectivity and bandwidth options. The chipset is designed for its Zen-2 based Ryzen 3000 and 4000 processors. Alongwith the launch comes various vendors such as MSI, Gigabyte, Asrock, ASUS and Biostar with ready to ship A520 motherboards.The major improvement in A520 over the older A320 chipset is that general purpose lanes on the A520 chipset has support for 26 available PCIe 3.0 lanes compared…

  Nokia Media Streamer is the company's latest media streaming device similar to Amazon FireTV stick, or MiTV Box. The new android based device for televisions is set at a price of Rs 3,499 and will go on sale on August 28 on Flipkart.FeaturesThe Nokia Media Streamer supports upto Full-HD contents and will be running Android TV version 9. Device is having 1GB RAM and 8GB storage with a 1.2 GHz Quad Core processor for lag free performance. It can enable Dolby Audio even for non-Dolby enabled TVs. With support for built-in Chromecast, the device is capable of streaming media contents…

 Spam calls and SMS are a big headache for mobile users and everyone is getting at least one of them on a daily basis. Caller identification app Truecaller on Wednesday said it identified 29.7 billion spam calls and 8.5 billion spam SMS for its users in India last year. Company has added Spam Statistics to their Android app, which will be soon rolled out to iOS app too.What is Spam?Spam calls or messages are irrelevant or unsolicited communication that is sent to a larger number of users. The purpose of spamming can be advertising, phishing, spreading malware etc. It might…

 Google is bringing the Kormo Jobs android app to India to help the job seekers discover and apply for jobs across India. Kormo Jobs which was first introduced to Bangladesh in 2018 and later to Indonesia in 2019, has since grown into a job platform that can help job seekers and businesses of all sizes in multiple markets.Last year Google gave a glimpse of Kormo Jobs in Indian market through a Job Spot section in Google Pay. This tool was specifically for entry level positions. Google claims that employers like Zomato and Dunzo have posted more than 20 lakhs verified…

 Lenovo has launched 3 new laptops in India - Legion 7i, Legion 5Pi, and Legion 5i. These laptops will be focused on gaming and productivity. They are all powered by Intel’s latest 10th Gen processors with discrete graphics cards which can go upto RTX 2080 super Max-Q GPUs. All the laptops are being offered in a single color option.Prices in IndiaLenovo Legion 7i - starts at Rs 1,99,990 in a Slate Grey color option.Lenovo Legion 5Pi - starts at Rs 1,34,990 in Iron Grey color option.Lenovo Legion 5i - starts at Rs 79,990 in Phantom black color option. AvailabilityLenovo Legion 7i…