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HIGHLIGHTS Google Assistant gets new enhancements for third-party apps Google has added international languages for native apps A speaker-to-phone transfer feature makes experience more interactive Google  has released a list of new features for the  Google Assistant  app to make it a better option against Amazon's  Alexa  and Apple's  Siri . The search giant has also enabled developers to build their apps with support for Google Assistant in a new languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Indian English. Among the other changes, the Explore tab in the Google Assistant app is now receiving 'What's New' and 'What's Trending' sections to enhance the mobile app directory functionality of the virtual assistant. These dynamic sections will provide developers with the way to get discovered by users in all supported locales where the Google Assistant and Actions on Google are available, including Australia, Canada, US, and ...

WhatsApp sent messages you deleted can be partly retrieved using a third-party app HIGHLIGHTS WhatsApp "Delete for Everyone" can be thwarted The new method requires third-party app, or stock widgets The deleted messages can be accessed via notification log WhatsApp, one of the most widely used instant messaging apps, rolled out  "Delete for Everyone" feature  recently. But do deleted messages really disappear from the phone? A new report claims that  WhatsApp  messages that are deleted are actually still on the device and can be easily accessed. Spanish Android blog Android Jefe has claimed that  deleted messages  are present in the notification log of the device. It adds that the recipient can easily access the deleted messages regardless whether it has been deleted from sender's end. "What we found is that the messages are stored in the notification register of the Android system. So, it's just a matter of entering that reco...

OnePlus 5T introduces the bezel-less design to the company's smartphone range HIGHLIGHTS The OnePlus 5T has a taller 18:9 screen and new secondary rear camera Core hardware and pricing is unchanged compared to the OnePlus 5 India is one of the first markets in which the OnePlus 5T will go on sale OnePlus 5T  was launched on Thursday at a glitzy event, heralding another flagship-class smartphone by the company just five months after the launch of the  OnePlus 5 . The new OnePlus 5T has pretty much the same innards as its predecessor, and comes in the same configurations and - most importantly - the same price points. Making the  OnePlus  5 obsolete so soon is a bold move for this young company, and is certain to annoy people who have recently spent a lot of money on it, especially considering how much hype there was at the time of its launch. We've been able to spend some time with the new OnePlus 5T prior to its launch as well as at the even...

Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S8 smartphones are displayed at a shop in Seoul, South Korea, April 6, 2017. Picture taken on April 6, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Samsung is working on a mini version of its upcoming Galaxy S9, according to a new report from investment information provider Valuewalk. The compact handset, dubbed the Galaxy S9 Mini, is expected to feature a 4-inch Infinity Display, and is said to debut alongside the  Galaxy S9 and S9+  in March. The so-called Galaxy S9 Mini is also rumoured to have curves around the edges. However, the final name of the device could be changed before the launch. While there is no information about the phone's aspect ratio, it's safe to assume that the device could come with 18.5:9 ratio, seen on the Galaxy S8, S8+ and Note 8. Valuewalk's report  was based on information shared by esteemed Weibo tipster Ice Universe who had previously claimed that Samsung was working on full-screen compact smartphone with a display ...

Photo Credit: Evan Blass/ Twitter OnePlus 5T launch event will be live streamed from New York City on November 16 HIGHLIGHTS OnePlus 5T launching November 16 in New York City It is said to be the first all-screen smartphone from OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has teased that it will be priced under CNY 4,000 OnePlus 5T price will be on everyone's mind at the November 16 launch event, considering much about the handset has been leaked online over the past few months. The upcoming  OnePlus 5T  is supposed to have a bezel-less design to put the company's flagship at even keel with the likes of iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, LG G6 etc. The company has confirmed several features of the  OnePlus 5  successor already, along with the New York City launch, as well as its  India release on November 21  via a flash sale, while the wider availability will commence from November 28. Here's a look at the OnePlus 5T specifications, features, price...

Photo Credit: Evan Blass/ Twitter OnePlus 5T launch event will be live streamed from New York City on November 16 HIGHLIGHTS OnePlus 5T launching November 16 in New York City It is said to be the first all-screen smartphone from OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has teased that it will be priced under CNY 4,000 OnePlus 5T price will be on everyone's mind at the November 16 launch event, considering much about the handset has been leaked online over the past few months. The upcoming  OnePlus 5T  is supposed to have a bezel-less design to put the company's flagship at even keel with the likes of iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, LG G6 etc. The company has confirmed several features of the  OnePlus 5  successor already, along with the New York City launch, as well as its  India release on November 21  via a flash sale, while the wider availability will commence from November 28. Here's a look at the OnePlus 5T specifications, features, price...

Photo Credit: Evan Blass/ Twitter OnePlus 5T launch event will be live streamed from New York City on November 16 HIGHLIGHTS OnePlus 5T launching November 16 in New York City It is said to be the first all-screen smartphone from OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has teased that it will be priced under CNY 4,000 OnePlus 5T price will be on everyone's mind at the November 16 launch event, considering much about the handset has been leaked online over the past few months. The upcoming  OnePlus 5T  is supposed to have a bezel-less design to put the company's flagship at even keel with the likes of iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, LG G6 etc. The company has confirmed several features of the  OnePlus 5  successor already, along with the New York City launch, as well as its  India release on November 21  via a flash sale, while the wider availability will commence from November 28. Here's a look at the OnePlus 5T specifications, features, pri...

Photo Credit: Evan Blass/ Twitter OnePlus 5T launch event will be live streamed from New York City on November 16 HIGHLIGHTS OnePlus 5T launching November 16 in New York City It is said to be the first all-screen smartphone from OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has teased that it will be priced under CNY 4,000 OnePlus 5T price will be on everyone's mind at the November 16 launch event, considering much about the handset has been leaked online over the past few months. The upcoming  OnePlus 5T  is supposed to have a bezel-less design to put the company's flagship at even keel with the likes of iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, LG G6 etc. The company has confirmed several features of the  OnePlus 5  successor already, along with the New York City launch, as well as its  India release on November 21  via a flash sale, while the wider availability will commence from November 28. Here's a look at the OnePlus 5T specifications, features, pri...