Google Lite, Fear of Chinese smartphone, Motorola Repair display, MI Home

Google Lite

Google is testing a Search Lite App in Indonesia - As per Android police, Google is testing a lighter version of its search app in slow Internet connection area. It will make faster search on slower networks, also have some features for offline.

 

Skype mobile interface for desktop

Skype bring updates for windows testers - Microsoft is testing its new Skype mobile interface in a desktop preview. It is designed to take advantage of the larger screen space on a desktop, and Microsoft has tweaked group chats to make it easier to share photos or screen sharing during calls.

 

The India government fears about Chinese smartphone makers to stealing data - The rising tension between India and China affecting the smartphone sector. Government has decided to examine the procedure that smartphone makers follow to ensure the security of phones.

Jio Phone bookings have opened in offline retail stores - In the Delhi-NCR area, few offline retail stores are taking Jio Phone bookings right now, you can be ahead of the millions who are expected to buy the handset when bookings officially open on August 24.

Motorola granted patent for self repairable smartphone display -

Self Repair Display

Lenovo's Motorola has previously provided smartphones that have shatterproof display but now ready to take things a notch higher. Company has now filed a patent for a screen that is capable of healing itself after getting deformed, at least to certain degree, as per the documents that were spotted on the Patent and Trademark's official website of the US.

Reddit announced the official launch of its video hosting feature - Social news site Reddit now lets certain communities to upload video directly to the site. The feature is already in place as part of a beta testing phase, now company says it’s ready to expand the feature to other communities.

Acer lunched Predator Helios 300 in India - Predator Helios 300, the gaming laptop by Acer lunched in India at Rs. 1,29,999 and is now available to buy exclusively on Flipkart.

Acer Predator

Xiaomi's first Mi Home Store in Delhi NCR - Xiaomi VP and India MD announced that Mi Home Store will open on August 19 in Delhi NCR. Pre-bookings that guarantee someone to be eligible for a preferential treatment at Xiaomi's new Mi Home Store.

Google adds Q&A feature on Google Maps - Tech gaint has announced a new Q&A section in Google Maps, where users can ask or answer question - or read the existing questions and answers about a place by simply searching for the location.

Microsoft's AI trained autonomous gliders -

MS AI for glider

Guided by Microsoft's AI algorithms, now gliders can take decisions while they are aloft. The company has conducted a successful flight test in Nevada.