Author: Samuel Sunday
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Facebook Now Lets You Directly Post Instagram Stories
After testing in Portugal last month, the option to syndicate Instagram Stories to Facebook Stories has now also appeared for US users. Facebook has also confirmed that the feature is being officially rolled out for everyone around the world, TechCrunch reported on Friday. “You now have the option to share your Instagram Stories to your…
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Jio Continues to Lag Behind Airtel in 4G LTE Download Speed.
Jio network’s 4G LTE speed improved during the period between June 1 and August 31 period, though it still remains behind incumbents Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular, according to OpenSignal. The telecom arm of India’s largest industrial house, Jio also continues to offer the widest LTE network in the country, the report from the London-based…
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Airtel Announces Pre-5G Massive MIMO Technology, Promises 2-3 Times Faster Speeds for Existing 4G Users
Airtel on Tuesday announced the deployment of Massive Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO), claiming it to be first 5G-capable deployment in India. The company is starting the first round of deployment in Bengaluru and Kolkata and will then expand to other parts of the country soon, the company said in a press statement. The Massive MIMO technology,…
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Jio Phone: Reliance Jio Said to Be Subsidising Cost by 40 Percent
Jio Phone deliveries have started across the country, with the device being “essentially free” after a refundable security deposit of Rs. 1,500. But it turns out that Jio achieved the the Rs. 1,500 (roughly $23.05) price point after subsidising the cost by as much as 40 percent. The handset costs at least Rs. 2,500 (approximately…
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Sony Rules Out PS Vita Successor Due to Popularity of Smartphones
The PS Vita is Sony’s second handheld console and it seems that Sony has all but confirmed that it would be its last. At Tokyo Games Show 2017, PlayStation boss Andrew House claimed that this was due to lack of demand in markets such as the US and Europe. “The Vita experience was that outside…
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Gionee X1s Photos, Specs and Price in Nigeria
The Gionee X1s runs Android 7.0 and is powered by a 4000mAh non removable battery.As far as the cameras are concerned, the Gionee X1s packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 16-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The Gionee X1s is powered by 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737T processor and it comes with 3GB…
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Google to Buy Part of HTC’s Smartphone Operations for $1.1 Billion
Google is biting off a big piece of device manufacturer HTC for $1.1 billion (roughly Rs. 7,092 crores) to expand its efforts to build phones, speakers and other gadgets equipped with its arsenal of digital services. The deal announced Thursday underscores how serious Google is becoming about designing its own family of devices to compete…
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Facebook to Add More Human Review to Ad System.
Facebook Inc will add “more human review and oversight” to its ad-buying system, Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said on Wednesday, responding to rising criticism that automated processes have allowed people to buy discriminatory ads. Sandberg said in a post on her Facebook page the company would have more manual review of the targeting options…