LG to Showcase ‘webOS Auto’ In-Car Infotainment Platform at CES 2020 After originallyannouncing its webOS Autocar infotainment platform back in October, South Korean consumer electronics giant, LG Electronics, will now showcase it at the CES 2020 tech show in Las Vegas next month. Expected to compete against the likes of Google’sAndroid AutoandApple CarPlay, webOS Auto is a Linux-based software based on Qualcomm’s Automotive Development Platform (ADP) and, will leverage 5G networks for connectivity....

LG’s New Appliance Will Let You Grow Veggies in Your Home While we mostly talk about LG as a mobile and TV manufacturer, the company does make household appliances as well, and now, the company is gearing up to show off yet another home appliance at CES 2020. This one, however, isn’t aimed at letting you clean your clothes or keep your food fresh; LG’s new appliance is aimed at letting people grow their own veggies right inside their home....

New Users Will Need Facebook Account to Signup For Messenger New users will no longer be able to sign-up forFacebook Messengerwithout a Facebook account, the company has confirmed. Unlike the old days where your phone number was enough, Facebook Messenger now requires a Facebook account to sign up. Existing users, however, remain unaffected by the new change irrespective of whether they have a Facebook account or not. The news wasconfirmed to VentureBeatby an official Facebook spokesperson, who said:“If you’re new to Messenger, you’ll notice that you need a Facebook account to chat with friends and close connections....

How to Monitor Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Using Apple Watch and iPhone As a health-conscious person, I like to keep track of my heart rate variability (HRV). For those who don’t know, HRV is a measure of the variation in time between each heartbeat. It offers better insight into the body’s autonomic nervous system (ANS) and also plays a vital role in tracking stress levels. Thankfully, Apple Watch enables me to measure HRV data with both higher accuracy and convenience....

Lenovo to Launch Legion-Branded Gaming Smartphone Soon Lenovo is all set to join the ranks of Xiaomi, Asus, and Nubia as it gears up to offer a gaming-oriented smartphone in the new year. The company on Thursday set up a new Weibo page for what seems to be aLegion-branded gaming phone, revealing, for the first time, that the device will be marketed under the ‘Legion’ brand that’s already established itself as a reputable name among PC gamers, thanks to its myriad gaming products, including not only desktops and laptops, but peripherals such as monitors andkeyboards, as well as accessories like headphones and backpacks....

MediaTek Announces Dimensity 800 5G Chipset for Mid-Range Devices Just a month after officiallyannouncing the Dimensity 10005G chipset for premium smartphones, Taiwanese fabless semiconductor company, MediaTek, has unveiled its mid-range mobile processor with 5G connectivity to compete against theQualcomm 765platform. CalledDimensity 800, the new5G-enabled SoCis positioned below the Dimensity 1000 and will make its way to mid-range smartphones in the second quarter of next year. MediaTek is yet to reveal any of the tech specs of the Dimensity 800 SoC, including the die size, the CPU/ GPU core architectures, clock speeds and the 5G modem, all of which will likely be revealed in Q1, 2020, when the chip will be officially released for the global market....

Oppo Reno 3 is the First MediaTek Dimensity 1000 5G SoC-Powered Phone Alongside themuch-awaited Pro variant, Oppo Reno 3 also made its debut at the China launch event today. It’ another piece of the puzzle for the company’s new affordable5G phonelineup. Oppo Reno 3 is the younger sibling of the Reno 3 Pro 5G but it stands out today for being the first-ever smartphone powered by theMediaTek Dimensity 1000L 5G chipset....