Mobile Calls

iPhone 16 and Google Pixel 9 are two of the most highly awaited smartphones of 2024 and they may have one big thing in common – displays supplied by Samsung, according to a report. The display will use an organic material called “M14” and is claimed to offer the best performance when it comes to brightness, along with a prolonged lifespan.

Apple has reportedly begun developing the next year’s operating systems for its devices. While not much is known about what iOS 19 may bring, it is said that the company has codenamed it Luck. The report comes just a month after the Cupertino-based tech giant unveiled iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 at the Worldwide Developers C...

The rise of mobile banking has brought convenience to our fingertips, but it also comes with a growing security concern. A new malware called Snowblind' is targeting Android users and stealing banking credentials.

Google Pixel 9 is expected to get a new app that will let users generate custom stickers using artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report. This feature would be available on Google’s upcoming smartphones courtesy of a new app called Creative Assistant, which is said to be under development.

Telecom operators have begun limited tests of the CNAP (Calling Name Presentation) caller ID display service in India, according to a report. The new CNAP system is being tested in two regions in the country, despite pushback from telcos amid increasing pressure from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Department of Telecom (Do...

Sony is bringing the ability to join Discord voice chat directly from the PS5 console. The PlayStation parent had rolled out Discord integration with PS5 in an update last year, but PS5 players had to use the messaging app on PC or mobile to initiate the connection.

WhatsApp announced several new features related to video calling for mobile and desktop users on Thursday. The participant list for group video calls has been expanded and up to 32 members can now be on a call together across all devices. Furthermore, users can now share their audio when screen-sharing with other participants.

Google has begun rolling out the reverse number search feature for Pixel smartphones, according to a report. It reportedly enables users to look up unknown numbers directly from the call log. Lookup is exclusive to Pixel devices right now and was spotted in Phone by Google app version 132.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is tipped to bring a new facial recognition technology when it launches, according to claims by a tipster. It is suggested that Samsung may be developing a new facial recognition technology called PolarID. As per the claims, the technology has reached the premarket stage, meaning it could be ready to be shipped with smartph...

Vivo has indeed taken the kitchen sink approach with its new foldable. Called the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro, it is currently the most premium offering from the smartphone brand ever and so has to offer everything one would expect from a foldable and some more. With that said there are plenty of class-leading features or “firsts” that Vivo has claimed b...

Samsung confirmed that the next generation of foldable devices will come with Galaxy AI, just like the Galaxy S24 series. Samsung deployed AI features in its smartphones with the launch of the Galaxy S24 trio in January. The Galaxy AI suite offers a variety of features from the likes of live translations to image editing. Further, Live Translate, p...

Oppo shared its vision around artificial intelligence (AI) on Wednesday, highlighting its efforts in bringing AI innovations to users and its future plans. Earlier this year, the company introduced several AI features to select smartphones in China with the ColorOS New Year Edition update. Soon after, it introduced these features globally, and expa...

Google announced seven new Android features for applications such as Meet, Home, Messages and Wear OS on Thursday. Users can now edit RCS messages and will soon be able to connect multiple devices to their Android smartphone’s hotspot without entering the password.

Realme C63 was launched in Indonesia on Friday. The latest budget smartphone from Realme runs on Unisoc T612 SoC and offers up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB storage. The Realme C63 houses a 5,000mAh battery with 45W SuperVOOC charging support. This fast-charging technology is claimed to deliver one-hour calling time with just one-minute of charging...

The Centre on Thursday introduced a new numbering series, 160xxxxxxx, for making service or transactional calls, to help citizens easily identify legitimate calls and curb unsolicited voice calls from telemarketers using 10-digit mobile numbers.

iPhone 16 and Google Pixel 9 are two of the most highly awaited smartphones of 2024 and they may have one big thing in common – displays supplied by Samsung, according to a report. The display will use an organic material called “M14” and is claimed to offer the best performance when it comes to brightness, along with a prolonged lifespan.

Apple has reportedly begun developing the next year’s operating systems for its devices. While not much is known about what iOS 19 may bring, it is said that the company has codenamed it Luck. The report comes just a month after the Cupertino-based tech giant unveiled iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 at the Worldwide Developers C...

The rise of mobile banking has brought convenience to our fingertips, but it also comes with a growing security concern. A new malware called Snowblind' is targeting Android users and stealing banking credentials.

Google Pixel 9 is expected to get a new app that will let users generate custom stickers using artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report. This feature would be available on Google’s upcoming smartphones courtesy of a new app called Creative Assistant, which is said to be under development.

Telecom operators have begun limited tests of the CNAP (Calling Name Presentation) caller ID display service in India, according to a report. The new CNAP system is being tested in two regions in the country, despite pushback from telcos amid increasing pressure from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Department of Telecom (Do...

Sony is bringing the ability to join Discord voice chat directly from the PS5 console. The PlayStation parent had rolled out Discord integration with PS5 in an update last year, but PS5 players had to use the messaging app on PC or mobile to initiate the connection.

WhatsApp announced several new features related to video calling for mobile and desktop users on Thursday. The participant list for group video calls has been expanded and up to 32 members can now be on a call together across all devices. Furthermore, users can now share their audio when screen-sharing with other participants.

Google has begun rolling out the reverse number search feature for Pixel smartphones, according to a report. It reportedly enables users to look up unknown numbers directly from the call log. Lookup is exclusive to Pixel devices right now and was spotted in Phone by Google app version 132.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is tipped to bring a new facial recognition technology when it launches, according to claims by a tipster. It is suggested that Samsung may be developing a new facial recognition technology called PolarID. As per the claims, the technology has reached the premarket stage, meaning it could be ready to be shipped with smartph...

Vivo has indeed taken the kitchen sink approach with its new foldable. Called the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro, it is currently the most premium offering from the smartphone brand ever and so has to offer everything one would expect from a foldable and some more. With that said there are plenty of class-leading features or “firsts” that Vivo has claimed b...

Samsung confirmed that the next generation of foldable devices will come with Galaxy AI, just like the Galaxy S24 series. Samsung deployed AI features in its smartphones with the launch of the Galaxy S24 trio in January. The Galaxy AI suite offers a variety of features from the likes of live translations to image editing. Further, Live Translate, p...

Oppo shared its vision around artificial intelligence (AI) on Wednesday, highlighting its efforts in bringing AI innovations to users and its future plans. Earlier this year, the company introduced several AI features to select smartphones in China with the ColorOS New Year Edition update. Soon after, it introduced these features globally, and expa...

Google announced seven new Android features for applications such as Meet, Home, Messages and Wear OS on Thursday. Users can now edit RCS messages and will soon be able to connect multiple devices to their Android smartphone’s hotspot without entering the password.

Realme C63 was launched in Indonesia on Friday. The latest budget smartphone from Realme runs on Unisoc T612 SoC and offers up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB storage. The Realme C63 houses a 5,000mAh battery with 45W SuperVOOC charging support. This fast-charging technology is claimed to deliver one-hour calling time with just one-minute of charging...

The Centre on Thursday introduced a new numbering series, 160xxxxxxx, for making service or transactional calls, to help citizens easily identify legitimate calls and curb unsolicited voice calls from telemarketers using 10-digit mobile numbers.