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Microsoft today launched Xbox One X, its latest and its most powerful gaming console in India. It was introduced back in June at the E3 2017 conference and has 4K HDR gaming and streaming capabilities, built-in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X offering 3D spatial sound.
"With 6 Teraflops, 326GB/s of Memory Bandwidth and advanced, custom silicon, the Scorpio Engine is the world’s most powerful console gaming processor," said Microsoft at the launch.
More than 80 new and existing games are enhanced for Xbox One X to take advantage of its full power, including Forza Motorsport 7, Super Lucky’s Tale, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Assassin’s Creed Origins, Halo Wars 2, Gears of War 4, Halo 5: Guardians, Minecraft, FIFA 18, Final Fantasy XV, Star Wars Battlefront II and PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS.
All existing Xbox One games, including Xbox Play Anywhere titles, Backward Compatible Xbox 360 games and accessories, will be compatible with Xbox One X. Those games will load faster and look and play better, on Xbox One X, said the company.
Highlights and specifications of Xbox One X
8-core Custom AMD CPU clocked at 2.3GHz for enhanced AI, real world detail, and smoother interactions in games
12GB GDDR5 graphic memory for the best performance
6 Teraflop ...
Google has silently rolled out an update to its Gboard app which brings the Gif-Making button to the main screen right next to the word suggestion bar. Though this feature is available since last September, it is hidden behind the emoji button on the bottom. With this new change, accessing the button is more convenient.
The Gif-making button with its new placement allows you to quickly create your own funny reactions and send it as Gifs while chatting. You can use your front or rear camera to create 'Loop' a small three-second Boomerang like clip or 'Fast-Forward' one or two-second clips. Once you are done, you can copy paste the gif to send it to your friends.
Turning small video clips isn't a new feature, there are many 3rd party apps that can do it. In Fact, Google's own Motion Stills app makes it possible. But bringing the Gif-making button to the home screen is the easiest way to create funny reactions. For now, the update is just available to iOS, but we can expect it to land in Android very soon.
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Xiaomi has a tradition of involving Mi Fans in device exploration before the launch of Redmi Note models in India, these explorers get devices before the official launch and are expected to participate in challenges given by the company. For Redmi Note 3 company recruited 100 Mi Fans under the Mi generation program in 2016 and last year, company recruited 50 hardcore Mi Fans as Explorers to test and explore Redmi Note 4 before its official launch. It's been a year since Xiaomi launched its budget champion in country and everyone is anxiously waiting for the successor of Redmi Note 4.
Xiaomi has Fan Clubs in almost 20 cities in India which are officially supported by the Company, meet-ups are held every month in these cities and themes for the meet-ups are decided by the company officials. We have come across a few threads posted by Presidents of these Mi Fan Clubs regarding this month’s meetup on Mi Community and the theme for January Meetup is Reminiscing Mi Generation and the discussion will be on Redmi Note series which is hinting towards another Explorer program which might be followed by Redmi Note 5 launch as it happened for past two years.
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Xiaomi’s MIUI gets updated bi weekly including closed beta on every Tuesday and public beta on every Friday. Last Friday Xiaomi updated many of its devices including to MIUI 8.1.18 version and brought January security patch along with a few fresh changes to devices. We noticed the January security patch on Redmi 4 and Redmi Note 4.
Let’s have a look at changelog mentioned officially on Mi Community,
Gallery
New - Optimize local storage to free up space (01-16)
System (Full display devices, Mi MIX, Mi MIX 2, Redmi 5, Redmi 5 Plus)
Optimization - Animation for the Back gesture on full-screen devices (01-17)
Optimization - Full-screen gestures as an alternative for screen buttons (01-17)
Optimization - A separate guide for full-screen gestures (01-18)
Fix - Full-screen gestures didn't work properly after rebooting (01-18)
Battery
Fix - The battery level is incorrect on status bar (01-16)
Fix - Battery is draining very fast when the device is in idle mode (01-16)
Camera
Fix - The camera interface is not displayed correctly when the language is Arabic (01-16)
Settings
Fix - There are two Security in Accessibility settings (01-16)
Line
Fix - Line ANR when using Bluetooth headphone for Line calls (01-16)
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Vivo at the CES 2018 earlier this month showcased the world’s first in-display fingerprint scanning smartphone that uses Clear ID FS9500 optical fingerprint sensor from Synaptics. Later the Vivo X20 Plus UD with in-display fingerprint sensor got certified by TENAA in China. Now the company has confirmed that the smartphone will be unveiled on January 24th. It is calling it Vivo X20 Plus in-screen fingerprint edition.
The smartphone shares similar specifications as the original X20 Plus, but this is slightly slimmer at 7.35mm, however it is few grams heavier at 183.1 grams compared to the X20 Plus.
In-display fingerprint scanner lets users unlock their smartphone through one-touch fingerprint scanning directly on the smartphone display. At the announcement Vivo said that its In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology outperforms other authentication solutions available for full-screen smartphones in many aspects.
Vivo X20 Plus UD rumored specifications
6.43-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18: 9 Super AMOLED display
Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU
4B RAM, 64GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano/microSD)
Funtouch OS 3.2 based on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
12MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, OIS, secondary 5MP ...
Samsung SM-J720F, a new smartphone has surfaced in GFXBench and Geekbench benchmarks. This reveals most specifications of the phone including a 5.5-inch HD screen, Octa-Core Exynos 7885 14nm SoC with , Android 8.0 (Oreo) and more. This could be Galaxy J8 (2018), successor of last year's Galaxy J7 (2017).
It is expected to feature a metal unibody design with a fingerprint sensor embedded into the home button, similar to the predecessor. Even though the GFXBench listing reveals that it will come with a 5.5-inch HD screen, there are chances it might come with a 1080p screen since this might be some prototype.
Samsung Galaxy J8 (2018) rumored specifications
5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD / (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display
Octa-Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.6GHz Hexa) Exynos 7885 14nm processor with Mali-G71 GPU
4GB RAM, 32GB Internal Storage, expandable up to 256GB via micro SD card
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED flash
8MP front camera with LED flash
Fingerprint sensor
4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
There are also chances of a dual camera setup in the smartphone which might not have been revealed in benchmarks. We should know more details about the phone in the coming weeks.
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OnePlus opened its first Experience Store in India in Bengaluru last January, later it opened one in Noida. It also partnered with Croma to provide easy access to OnePlus products. On January 20th the company opened its first OnePlus Authorised Store in Mumbai located at Prime Mall in Vile Parle-West.
It started selling the OnePlus 5T Lava Red edition on the same day and also offered a free Bullet V2 earphone on the purchase of any OnePlus smartphone. OnePlus said that the store is part of the company's focus on creating more offline touch points across key cities to allow users to experience the smartphones before buying.
"The new OnePlus Authorized Store in Mumbai is the next step in the evolution of OnePlus’ community offerings to help provide the best possible in-store experience to the OnePlus community," said the company.
Commenting on the launch, Vikas Agarwal, General Manager, OnePlus India, said:
Customer satisfaction has always been at the core of OnePlus’ strategy. The new ‘OnePlus Authorized Store’ is designed to complement our online first business strategy and also attract new users while serving as a destination for our fast growing community to experience and purchase OnePlus products.
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There were rumors about an unknown Nokia phone for quite some time which is said to come with 5-camera lens on the back. Now a design sketch of the same has surfaced showing how the camera arrangement on the rear might look like. This is just a prototype design, and Foxconn is said to be currently working on a way to design and manufacture the phone.
From the design sketch revealed by the forum member, and an alleged Foxconn employee, we can see 5 lenses arranged in 1-1-3 formation, one LED flash, an unknown sensor on a circular ring. The fingerprint sensor is also placed on the rear down below the camera module. This design sketch might hint at why HMD global is adopting the rotating Zoom camera tech from Zeiss. The flagship is currently under development and we expect to see the phone in the second quarter of 2018.
Furthermore, sources reveal that the Nokia phone might pack an 18:9 display with glass body design both on the front and back making it a stand out from rest of the Nokia phones. The Nokia 10 will be powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset and might run on the latest Android OS.
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Hot on the heels of the launch of the Star Wars Edition OnePlus 5T, the company teased the launch of yet another limited edition. Well, here it is. The Lava Red OnePlus 5T picks up the hottest color of the season and looks rather dapper in it. F0llow along for a photo gallery and hands on!
OnePlus 5T specifications
6.01-inch (2106 ×1080 pixels) Full HD+ Optic AMOLED 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 5 display, sRGB, DCI-P3 color coverage
2.45GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 835 64-bit 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 540 GPU
6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB storage (UFS 2.1 ), 8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) internal storage
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) with Oxygen OS 4.7, Upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Dual SIM (nano + nano)
16MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, Sony IMX398 sensor, f/1.7 aperture, 1.12μm pixel size, EIS, secondary 20MP camera with f/1.7 aperture, Sony IMX376K sensor, 1.0μm pixel size, 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p slow motion at 120fps
16MP front-facing camera with Sony IMX371 sensor, 1.0μm pixel size, f/2.0 aperture
Fingerprint sensor
3.5mm audio jack, 3 microphones with noise cancellation, Dirac HD Sound
Dimensions: 156.1x75x7.3mm; Weight: 162g
4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac dual-band (2×2 MU-MIMO ), Bluetooth ...
Ahead of the Galaxy S9 and S9+ launch, Samsung has unveiled its new ISOCELL camera sensor that comes with technologies like Tetracell and Smart WDR. The new camera sensor technologies will enable capabilities like variable capturing and slow-mo video recording.
The ISOCELL Bright Tetracell technology significantly improves light sensitivity in low-light conditions by merging four neighboring pixels into one big pixel. This technology was initially announced back in October. The WDR technology allows you to capture multiple exposures in a single shot, resulting in brighter images even in dark situations. This basically should enhance shots clicked through the front camera.
The three-stack fast readout sensor; ISOCELL Fast is touted to bring capabilities like recording Full HD 1080p videos at high frame rates, as high as 480 frames per second. This also gets support from advanced PDAF (Phase Detecting Auto Focus) through Dual Pixel and Super PD sensor. Next is the ISOCELL Slim which is said to offer high-resolution image capturing experience in an as ultra-thin presence as 0.9 microns.
The Samsung's ISOCELL Dual enables features such as optical zoom, low-light shooting, and depth sensor for portrait and Bokeh clicks. The all-new camera sensor with the said technologies is expected to debut with the Galaxy S9 and S9+. The retail box ...
Google today has introduced a nifty little feature on Android 8.1 Oreo that will show speed labels of open WiFi networks before you connect to them. Typically, Android system settings show the strength of the WiFi network, but speed is something that is new.
Google has categorized the WiFi speed networks that will only work on open networks. The categories include Slow with speed ranging from 0-1 Mbps, OK which falls between 1 Mbps - 5 Mbps speeds, 5 Mbps - 20 Mbps speeds are termed as Fast, and finally very fast with networks that have more than 20Mbps+ speed.
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With Slow labeled networks, you can basically just make voice calls, and send text messages, with OK you can read web pages, browse social media, and stream music. The fast labeled WiFi networks can stream most videos and very fast are capable of streaming very high-quality videos. There is an option where you can disable the feature as well, just head to system settings then to Network & Internet and then in the Wi-Fi section, you will see Wi-Fi Preferences and then disable the Network rating provider.
Other features of the Android 8.1 in the new update include the ability to get notified and connect to open WiFi networks within the notification.The ...
Xiaomi today introduced a new smart delivery option, powered by Smartbox, on its Mi online store as well as its Mi Store app that allows users to pick Smartbox as a delivery option, and get their online purchase delivered to a digital locker near their location. Blue Dart, FedEx , Delhivery, Xpress Bees & Ecom Express are the partners for delivery.
The locker can be accessed with a unique OTP and users can pick up their purchase anytime as per their convenience within 72 hours. Order will be returned if not collected within 72 hours.
If you have selected COD for the shipments, you can pay using Debit/Credit Card, Paytm or UPI since the Smartbox terminals support multiple payment options. Xiaomi said that it believes in giving its users choice and the option to have their purchases picked up from a safe, convenient and accessible location is another step in that direction.
Xiaomi smart delivery option is now live in Delhi NCR region and would soon expand to other parts of the country.
Commenting on the launch of new smart delivery option, Raghu Reddy, Head – Online Sales, Xiaomi India said:
Our vision is to bring innovation to everyone and our integration with Smartbox is another step forward in this direction. As a ...
Microsoft today in association with Lenovo and JP unveiled low-cost windows 10 and Windows 10 S education laptops from Lenovo and JP, starting at just $189 (Rs. 12,050 approx.). The company is also said to bring new capabilities to Office 365 for Education software, and STEM learning fun with a new Chemistry update to Minecraft.
The company apart from introducing the laptops also partnered with BBC Worldwide Learning, LEGO Education, PBS, NASA, and Pearson for new mixed reality and video curricula for education. The new office 365 tools will enable students to write a paper using only their voice and make it easier to access Teams via mobile devices.
The new laptops from Lenovo include Lenovo 100e, Lenovo 300e 2-in-1 convertible PC, and two new devices from JP which include Classmate Leap T303 laptop with Windows hello support, and Trigono V401 2-in-1 with pen and touch. The company previously in partnership with HP has launched the HP ProBook x360 11 Education Edition Rugged Convertible Laptop.
The Lenovo 100e is powered by the Intel Celeron processor with Intel HD graphics and it sports an 11.6-inch HD TN antiglare display. It comes in two variants; one with 4GB LP-DDR4 DRAM RAM and another with 2GB LP-DDR4 DRAM RAM with 64 and 32GB internal storage.It comes ...
Google back at the Google for India event in 2017 announced the Android Oreo (Go Edition) for entry-level Android devices along with a suite of optimized apps including Google Go, Google Assistant Go, YouTube Go, Google Maps Go, Gmail Go, Gboard, Google Play, Chrome, and the new Files Go app. While the Maps Go, YouTube Go were recently rolled out, it is Gboard Go that is rolling out now.
The Go edition apps are optimised to work smoothly on low-cost Android phones with 1GB RAM or less. The apps are available for Android phones running 8.1 Oreo. The Gboard Go doesn't have a Play Store listing of its own, but the app can be side-loaded. Features of Gboard Go app include themes, gesture typing, and integrated search and it installs on top of the standard app.
However, GIF search, stickers, and One-handed mode are a no-show. The Go edition keyboard is about 40MB, while the original is 70MB. According to the uploader of the APK, the update with v6.9.4 is showing up for devices with a low RAM.
Though the file release calls itself as 'lite release' it definitely sounds like a Go edition. You need Android 8.1 Oreo phones for the keyboard to work. The App is currently not ...
Microsoft today launched Xbox One X, its latest and its most powerful gaming console in India. It was introduced back in June at the E3 2017 conference and has 4K HDR gaming and streaming capabilities, built-in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X offering 3D spatial sound.
"With 6 Teraflops, 326GB/s of Memory Bandwidth and advanced, custom silicon, the Scorpio Engine is the world’s most powerful console gaming processor," said Microsoft at the launch.
More than 80 new and existing games are enhanced for Xbox One X to take advantage of its full power, including Forza Motorsport 7, Super Lucky’s Tale, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Assassin’s Creed Origins, Halo Wars 2, Gears of War 4, Halo 5: Guardians, Minecraft, FIFA 18, Final Fantasy XV, Star Wars Battlefront II and PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS.
All existing Xbox One games, including Xbox Play Anywhere titles, Backward Compatible Xbox 360 games and accessories, will be compatible with Xbox One X. Those games will load faster and look and play better, on Xbox One X, said the company.
Highlights and specifications of Xbox One X
8-core Custom AMD CPU clocked at 2.3GHz for enhanced AI, real world detail, and smoother interactions in games
12GB GDDR5 graphic memory for the best performance
6 Teraflop ...
Lenovo today has launched the Yoga 920 limited edition 2-in-1 glass convertible laptop in India. It is powered by the 8th generation Intel Quad Core U Series processors with integrated graphics and twin Thunderbolt USB-C ports. The Lenovo Yoga 920 was initially introduced at the IFA event in 2017.
The Lenovo Yoga 920 Vibes sports a 13.9-inch UHD (3840 x 2160 pixels) IPS touchscreen display and has support for the Active Pen with 4,096 levels of pen sensitivity dramatically. It is powered by the 8th Intel Core i7 processor along with Intel Integrated graphics backed by 16GB DDR4 RAM and 512GB PCIe SSD storage option. The laptop just weighs 1.37 kg and measures 323 x 223.5 x 13.95 mm.
The laptop features a backlit keyboard and JBL Speakers with integrated Dolby Atmos technology. It runs on Windows 10 Home and has 720p HD Fixed-Focus CMOS Camera and Far Field microphones to enable voice-support from up to 4 meters away, even in sleep mode. Coming to ports, The Yoga 920 has 2 USB Type-C, 1 USB 3.0 (Always-On Charging), 3.5mm audio headphone jack. It packs a 70 Wh battery and the company claims that it can last up to 10.8 hours. It has Fingerprint reader with Windows Hello support.
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Acer today has introduced two new Chromebooks; Chromebook Spin 11, Chromebook 11 C732 and Chromebox CXI3 at The Bett Show in London. The Chromebooks are specifically intended for education and enterprise markets. The newly launched Acer products will support and will be able to run Google Play apps.
Acer Chromebook Spin 11 just as the name, sports an 11.6-inches HD (1366x768) touchscreen display with stylus input. The optional stylus is powered by the Wacom EMR (Electro-Magnetic Resonance) technology 2. it is powered by the Intel Pentium quad-core processor N4200, Intel Celeron quad-core processor N3450, or an Intel Celeron dual-core processor N3350 depending on the SKU. It also comes with 4GB or 8GB LPDDR4 memory with 32GB or 64GB onboard eMMC storage.
The Chromebook has retained the 360-degree hinge design. Coming to ports, it has two USB-C 3.1 ports for charging, data, and connecting external displays, in addition to two standard USB 3.1 ports and a microSD card reader. Connectivity ports include 2x2 MIMO 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2.
On the other hand, the Chromebook 11 C732 also packs almost similar configuration, but it gets IP41-rating, hinge opens only up to 180-degrees, also powered by the same Intel Celeron quad-core processor N3450, or an Intel Celeron dual-core processor N3350. Up to 8GB of RAM with 16, 32, ...
Lenovo has introduced the ThinkPad 11e and 11e Yoga, 500e Chromebook along with the 100e and 300e laptops that it had announced in association with Microsoft earlier today. Lenovo says that the entire education portfolio is MIL-SPEC tested including drop-testing up to 29.5 inches.
The ThinkPad 11e and 11e Yoga according to Lenovo pack thinner and lighter than the previous generation. The 5th generation ThinkPad 11e and 11e Yoga said to offer up to 12 hours battery life. They are powered by the Intel N series processors and run on Windows 10 operating system. They are also MIL-SPEC tested and just as the name suggests, they sport an 11.6-inches display with an optional touch screen on the 11e. They also have a front-facing camera and garaged pen support.
On the other hand, the 500e Chromebook sports an 11.6-inch HD IPS display with Gorilla Glass and is powered by an Intel Celeron N3450 processor with up to 8GB RAM and 64GB storage. The Chromebook also comes with a bundled pressure sensitive pen. It also has a 5MP world-facing camera and offers up to 10 hours battery life.
Apart from 11e and 11e Yoga, 500e Chromebook, previously announced 100e and 300e will be available in Windows and Chromebook variants and are powered by the Intel Apollo Lake processors and MediaTek MTK ...
Apple introduced its first Siri-powered smart speaker HomePod at WWDC 2017 back in June last year. At that time the company said that it will ship the device starting in December in Australia, the UK and the US, later it was pushed to early 2018. Today the company confirmed that the smart speaker will be available in these countries from February 9th with pre-orders starting from this Friday, January 26th.
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The 7-inch tall Homepod adapts to wherever it's playing and is controlled through natural voice interaction with Siri like playing music, checking the news and controlling other connected devices in the home. It uses spatial awareness to sense its location in a room and automatically adjust the audio.
It has six microphones that enables easier interactions. It can learn preferences and also handle advanced searches within the music library.
It is powered by A8 chip and Apple says all the instructions to the the speaker are recognized locally on the device and they are encrypted. It features a large, Apple-designed woofer for deep, clean bass, a custom array of seven beam-forming tweeters.
HomePod comes in white and space gray in the US, UK and Australia and will be available for order from apple.com and the Apple Store app for $349 (Rs. 22,260 ...
Huawei's online brand Honor has been in headlines quite consistently past few month for launching an array of smartphones in quick successions. Anyone who follows Honor's progress will know that the company has gone for aggressive pricing towards its devices be it mid-range (Honor 7X) or high-end (Honor View 10).
Exactly 13 days after the launch of its AI-equipped Honor View 10 smartphone, Huawei's online brand launched the successor of Honor 8 Lite under mid-range segment. Billed as Honor 9 Lite it comes with quad cameras and gorgeous design language, which is far better than most of the smartphones with metal unibody design at this price segment. The Honor 9 Lite comes in Black, Blue, Grey and Black colors, is priced at Rs. 10,999 for the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version and the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version costs Rs. 14999.
On the other hand, Xiaomi launched its Mi A1 smartphone in collaboration with Google, as a part of Android One program in India at a price tag of Rs. 14,999, which now costs around Rs. 13,999. Since both the smartphones fall under the same segment, we set both the smartphones against each other in various departments including Design, Display, Performance, Software, Camera, ...
Just two after being spotted in the Play Books V4 update, Audiobooks are now finally official. audiobooks are now available for Android, iOS, and Home speakers. It now join the list of movies, music, TV, and ebooks offerings from Google.
It don't need any subscription and titles can be purchased directly from the Play Books app or Google Play Store. Google is also offering a free preview of the book and you can also share the audiobook with family members through Family Library for no additional fee even if there are reading from a different device.
Furthermore, Playbooks also gets support from Assistant and will respond to command "Ok Google, read my book" to listen to the book hands-free on Android phones, Home Speakers. Assistant can also respond to queries like "Who is the author" or "Ok Google, stop playing in 20 minutes." However, Assistant on Android Auto in the U.S is not available just yet but will be coming soon, said Google.
Audiobooks also work cross-platform giving you the flexibility to continue from you left off. As an introductory offer, Google is offering 50% on selected audiobooks. You can explore the list of audiobook titles available from here. It is available across 45 countries including India.
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