One Liner News

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Microsoft releases firmware update for Lumia 550

A new update for the Windows 10-powered Lumia 550 smartphone has been quietly released by Microsoft. The update bumps the firmware version of the handset from 15461.48007 to 15503.21007, while the OS version remains the same.

Dropbox's Android app crosses half a billion installs

Dropbox now boasts of over 500 million installs. The app has hit the milestone less than six years after it was launched. Although Dropbox for Android is still halfway when compared to competitor Google Drive

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Google pays £130m in back taxes in the UK

Google will be paying £130 million for a period dating back to 2005. Google, among others, has been accused of avoiding taxes in the UK, thanks to its multinational tax structure, with EU headquarters in Ireland, where corporate taxes are lower than the UK, and also holding offices in corporate tax heaven Bermuda. This has lead to the company paying just £20.4 million in taxes on sales valued at £3.8 billion in 2013.

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Microsoft Word App Gets 3D Touch Support

Microsoft Word app has been updated with 3D Touch, Spotlight Search, Fonts from the cloud, and the ability to Annotate with Ink.

Facebook is Rolling Out More 3D Touch Features

Facebook is rolling out more 3D Touch features to iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s plus users including the ability to peek and pop links, profiles, and other content.

16GB OnePlus 2 is no longer offered in North America and Europe

OnePlus has decided to stop selling the 16GB version of its latest flagship smartphone in the US, UK, and continental Europe, according to a new report.

Asus Zenfone Zoom with 13MP camera and 3x optical zoom launched in India

Asus has launched Zenfone Zoom smartphone in India. The handset carries a price tag of INR 37,999 in India (around $560), and is available for purchase from online retailer Flipkart