Vodafone launches VoLTE services in Haryana

After Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa and Rajasthan, Vodafone has launched its VoLTE (Voice Over LTE) services in Haryana in India. It is currently available in Panipat, Sonipat, Yamunanagar, Ambala and Rohtak, and will gradually roll out across other cities in the state. “Conversations will sound more natural, almost as if the person at the other end of the phone call is right next to you. Also, with Vodafone Super VoLTE, you can surf at 4G speeds even while being on a phone call,” said Vodafone. If you have a VoLTE enabled handset, you can SMS 4G CHECK to 199 to know if you your smartphone is Vodafone Super VoLTE compatible. If you have Dual SIM handset, Vodafone SIM should be inserted in the SIM slot with data capability and network mode should be set as “4G/3G/2G (Auto)”. Vodafone already said that it will roll out VoLTE in Karnataka and Kolkata soon, and will extended the service across the country in a phased manner over the next few months. You can check out the list of Vodafone VoLTE supported devices here. Commenting on the launch, Mohit Narru, Business Head – Haryana, Vodafone India, said: As the leading operator in Haryana, we have been making significant investments to expand, upgrade our ...

Google Chrome will soon let you export saved passwords

Google will soon make it easier to save and export passwords .csv file format. This will make it easier to export the password to another password manager. This feature is currently live in the Chrome Dev channel version. Users who are in the Chrome Dev version will now be able to find the “Saved Passwords” and click “Export passwords” to download the file. Since this is in developer mode, it is not available to everyone just yet. The news is revealed by the Chrome evangelist Francois Beaufort on Google+. However, he doesn't mention any time frame for the public roll out, but since it is in developers mode, the feature might make it way in next Chrome public release. However, in case if you wish to test it out now, you can opt-in for the dev mode and search for "passwords" in Chrome settings. The exported file will be in.CSV format which is globally compatible with other password managers as well. Source

Vivo V9 with FullView display, dual rear cameras said to launch in India on March 27

Vivo V9, the successor of V7 surfaced in live images earlier this week revealing full-screen display with a notch. It was also seen in some promo shots revealing dual rear cameras. Now a new report says that the phone will launch in India on March 27th and will cost Rs. 25,000, higher than the V7 and V7+ that were launched at Rs. 18,990 and Rs. 21,990, respectively. The notch only has an earpiece, front camera and sensors. The teaser already confirmed 24MP front camera for the phone, similar to the V7.  A new teaser image from Vivo Indonesia's official social channels once again confirms it and calls it 'new 24MP selfie' so it might be an improved version present in the V7. It is not clear if the phone will have HD+ display, similar to the predecessor or if Vivo will move to a Full HD+ display. We should know more details about the smartphone in the coming weeks. The phone is also expected to be announced in other Asian countries such as Indonesia around the time. Source

Microsoft introduces Windows ML AI platform for developers

Microsoft today announced that its next major Windows 10 update will include more artificial intelligence capabilities as it unveiled a new AI platform; Windows ML for developers. This new platform will help developers create Windows 10 app that will leverage on the existing pre-trained machine learning models in apps. the number of benefits the new platform will offer developers includes Low latency, real-time results, reduced operational costs thanks to the Microsoft’s Cloud AI platform, and more flexibility to perform AI tasks on the device or in the cloud based on consumer requirements. The company is collaborating with Qualcomm, Intel, NVIDIA, and AMD for its Windows ML AI platform. Developers will have the ability to import the existing learning models from various AI platforms and run them locally on PCs and devices running Windows 10. This process helps in speeding up the time analysis data like images or video, improving background tasks like indexing files for quick search inside apps. Microsoft is already having its AI implemented in platforms like Office 365, Photos App, and Windows Hello. Furthermore, developers can use the new AI platform across IoT edge devices, HoloLens, 2-in-1s and desktop PCs, workstations, servers and in data centers. Other AI processors like Intel Movidius VPU, will also be supported. The ...

Vu to launch its first Android TV with ActiVoice Voice Control on March 13

After launching Quantum Pixelight 65-inch and 75-inch 4K HDR LED TVs in India, Vu today sent out invites for the launch its first Android TV in the country on March 13th.  The company says that it is the first company to bring licenced Android TV running Android 7.0 (Nougat) to India. It will also feature ActiVoice Voice Control and the voice Search feature will also work within apps. Even though the TV runs Andorid Nougat, it is upgradable to future versions.  It will have A+ Grade IPS Panel with 4K upscaling, Motion Control and Wide Colour Gamut. Since it is Android TV, is has built in Chromecast support. It will also come built-in with Sound bar (10W +10W) for clear audio quality. We should know the panel size, connectivity options and the price of the  TV when it launches next Tuesday. We will also wait to see if it will compete with Xiaomi's 55-inch 4K Mi TV 4 that was launched in the country last month.

Speedtest 4.0 for Android brings brand new design, now measures packet loss and jitter

Speedtest app is one such application we turn to test out internet speeds be it broadband or LTE speeds. The company today has rolled V4.0 that brings brand new design reminiscent of iOS that received the update back in December. This is the first major design change for the Android app since I have been using the old design with yellow Begin test button. The new interface is much more refined, clean with a dark navy-indigo background, similar icons, and thinner fonts. According to the changelog, the app brings all-new design with improved user experience, it now measures packet loss & jitter. The U.I now makes it easier server selection with built-in search and also adjust the Speedtest gauge to use Mbps or MB/s, or increase the scale for higher speed connections from the settings. The navigation bar menu now doesn't have the 'about' icon instead it just retains the Speed, Results Coverage, and Settings. The new interface subtly displays the speed results, however, we would have liked if it had a slightly bold font. The update is now available on Play Store, if you're not able to see the update, you can always grab the APK and side-load it.

Xiaomi 10000mAh and 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i now available from Flipkart and Amazon India

Xiaomi launched the new 10000mAh and 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i as ‘Made in India’ power banks back in November last year. It was only available from mi.com at that time. From today both the power banks are also available from Amazon.in and Flipkart at the same price of Rs. 799 and Rs. 1499, respectively. Other than the name, the design and specifications of the new Mi Power Bank 2i are similar to the old ones, but the dimensions are slightly different. Both these come with two-way fast charging. Highlights of 10000mAh Mi Powerbank 2i Unibody metal design 5.0V-2.0A / 9V-12A – 18W input – Can be charged fully in 4.2 hours 5.0V / 2.0A, 9.0V / 2.0A and 12V / 1.5A – 15W output for fast charging 93% conversion rate Single USB port, micro USB port, four LED lights and a power button Low-power mode that can be activated by pressing the power button twice, to charge devices like Mi Band and Mi Bluetooth headset Dimensions: 147 x 71.2 x 14.2mm; Weight: 240g Highlights of 20000mAh Mi Powerbank 2i ABS plastic body for a better grip Dual 5.1V / 3.6A output when two devices are connected, and supports 5V/2.4A-9V/2A-12V/1.5A with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 when using single ...

Swipe Elite Dual with 5-inch display, dual rear cameras launched for Rs. 3999

Swipe has launched Elite Dual, which the company is calling as the most affordable smartphone in India. It has a 5-inch HD display with scratch-resistant glass for protection, is powered a quad-core MediaTek processor, runs Android 7.0 (Nougat) and has a 8-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera to capture the depth information. It also has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash. It has dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE and packs a 3000mAh battery. Swipe Elite Dual specifications 5-inch display with scratch-resistant glass protection 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD Android 7.0 (Nougat) OS Dual SIM 8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP camera 5MP front-facing camera with LED flash 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP and GPS 3000mAh battery The Swipe Elite Dual comes in Black, White and Gold colors, is priced at Rs. 3999 and is available exclusively from ShopClues. The company has also tied up with Reliance Jio so users can get up to Rs. 2200 instant cashback in the form of vouchers with the Jio Football offer. Commenting on the launch, Shripal Gandhi, Founder and CEO of Swipe Technologies ...

Netflix to get ‘Mobile Previews’ with vertical video in April

Netflix has announced that it would bring the mobile previews for TV shows and movies with Vertical Video in April. This video preview will show a 30-seconds video sample of the content and are displayed as a vertical video. Netflix introduced the Mobile preview to TV back in 2016. Netflix says that mobile previews will be an intuitive way to discover, browse less, and watch more content on the app. These previews will be integrated into the main home screen of the mobile app with round icons much like Instagram stories. Users can watch through the 30-second preview or swipe through them to explore more. During the time of launch, Netflix will have up to 75 of such previews to swipe through at a time. The Netflix mobile previews will be rolled out to iOS first and will gradually roll out to Android as well. These previews are mobile-optimized by design and are personalized. The company says that it did rounds of testing to understand better what type of video is most compelling and useful for the smartphone experience. With more than 50% of Netflix members using mobile devices to access the service on a monthly basis, it is a useful inclusion. Commenting on the same, Netflix said: We ...

ASUS ROG Strix GL702ZC gaming laptop with eight-core AMD Ryzen 7 processor launched in India for Rs. 1,34,990

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has launched Strix GL702ZC, world’s first gaming laptop powered by the AMD Ryzen eight-core processor with multithreading technology in India. It has a 17.3-inch Full HD display and features AMD’s FreeSync display technology for ultra-smooth visuals on the laptop as well as on compatible monitors via DisplayPort or HDMI. It features ROG Gaming Center, a unique dashboard that lets gamers launch ROG applications and access the settings menu. It works with integrated applications including ROG GameFirst IV, XSplit Gamecaster, and ASUS Splendid visual technology. The ASUS Splendid visual optimization technology ensures the best image quality for any type of content. The backlit keyboard features anti-ghosting technology to ensure all keystrokes are instantaneously and correctly interpreted, even when 30 keys are pressed simultaneously It has AMD Radeon RX580 graphics with 4GB DDR5 VRAM required for the latest games and graphics-intensive virtual reality (VR) applications. ASUS ROG Strix GL702ZC specifications 17.3-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display with 60Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync technology 3.7GHz  AMD Ryzen 7 1700, 8-core 16 multi-threads with 4GB AMD Radeon RX580 graphics with VR support 16GB DDR4 2400MHz SDRAM, 2 x SO-DIMM socket,  256GB SATA M.2 SSD and 1TB SATA 7200rpm 2.5" HDD, 2-in-1 card reader Windows 10 Home WiFi 802.11ac ...