HTC VIVE Pro with dual-OLED displays now available for pre-order at $799

Back in January at the CES, HTC had introduced the HTC VIVE Pro with dual-OLED displays, and today the company has announced it is available for pre-order at $799. The company has also announced a price cut of $100 for the current Vive full kit, bringing down its price to $499. The VIVE Pro upgrade packs dual-OLED displays with 2880 x 1600 resolution combined which is a 78% increase in resolution over the current VIVE HMD. The improved resolution brings much sharper text, graphics, and overall experience. The VIVE Pro also features built-in high-performing headphones with a built-in amplifier and dual microphones with active noise cancellation. It also has dual front-facing cameras designed to empower developer creativity. The Vive Pro also features a redesigned head-strap that is capable of balancing the weight of the headset more evenly and features easy simple adjustment buttons for Vive users with glasses. It works with both SteamVR Tracking 1.0 and 2.0. All the pre-orders and orders made before June 3rd will come with a free six-month trial to Viveport Subscription, where consumers can choose up to 5 titles per month from the more than 400 titles available. For those who purchased the Pro after the first 60 days of orders will come with a free two-month trial. The HTC VIVE Pro is priced at $799 (Rs. 52,110 approx.) and ...

Vivo X21 with 6.28-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, dual rear cameras, in-display fingerprint sensor, Android 8.1 announced

Vivo just announced X21, the company's latest top-end smartphone in the 'X Series' as it had promised. It has a 6.28-inch FHD+ 19:9 Super AMOLED display with a notch, 90.3% screen-to-body ratio, 1.66mm narrow bezels on the sides, 1.79mm bezels on the top and 5mm on the bottom. It is powered by Snapdragon 660 with 6GB RAM and runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4.0 with A.I features powered by dedicated Qualcomm AIE Artificial Intelligence Chip along with the Snapdragon 660. It comes in standard and in-display fingerprint sensor version, comes with a 3D glass body, features dual rear cameras with a 12-megapixel primary sensor with Samsung 2L9 sensor with Dual Pixel technology along with a 5-megapixel secondary rear camera to capture the depth information. It has AI scene recognition that can automatically detect 17 scenes and the 12-megapixel front camera has AI beauty recognition for a perfect selfie and can output 24-megapixel resolution images. Vivo X21 specifications 6.28-inch (2280 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 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 6B RAM, 64GB / 128GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Hybrid Dual ...

Micromax invests in AI-based start-up ‘One Labs’, will pre-load inOne all-in-one app on its devices

Micromax today announced that it is investing consumer technology and AI-based start-up ‘One Labs’ with an aim to bring users closer to smarter app user experiences. 'InOne' is a platform with access to apps across multiple platforms including food, shopping, travel, cabs, news, recharge, games and more from within a single app. One Labs also has an AI-enabled voice/chatbot solution called One Assistant that provides virtual assistance to users. The company said that ‘inOne’ will be pre-loaded in its devices and will further enhance the features available to users on its 'Around You' platform. The inOne platform currently hosts around 50+ apps, and some of the apps accessible on the inOne platform include Zomato, Ola, Uber, Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal, Housejoy, Nearbuy, Urban Clap, ixigo, and BookMyShow. This will also bring features like price comparison across categories including offline and online stores like Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Paytm. The company says the In One will help users save space, background activity, performance, and battery life as well. One Labs says that the company will use the funding for further development and bring around 200+ apps on the platform within the next 12 months by opening inOne to third-party developers and making it an instant app platform. Vikas Jain, Co-Founder, Micromax Informatics said: At ...

List of Airtel VoLTE compatible Smartphones

Following the launch in Mumbai, Airtel recently launched VoLTE services across rest of Maharashtra & Goa. With this option, now Airtel users can enjoy HD quality voice calls with faster call set up time compared to normal voice calls on their VoLTE-compatible 4G handsets. There will be no additional data charges for VoLTE and calls will be billed as per existing plan or packs benefits. As of now, only a few devices support the VoLTE option, and it's worth mentioning here that the handset should be upgraded with the latest software provided by your mobile maker. In order to verify the VoLTE feature on your mobile phone, head on to Settings -> Mobile Data -> Mobile Data Options -> Enable 4G -> Turn on Voice & Data -- if you are iOS user, else, go to Settings -> Settings -> Mobile Network -> Turn on VoLTE call, if you are an Android user. If you have a dual-SIM smartphone, the Airtel SIM should be inserted in the first SIM slot and network mode should be set as "4G/3G/2G (Auto)" for VoLTE. To make your work easier, we have listed out the device models that are compatible with Airtel VoLTE: Apple iPhone SE iPhone 6 iPhone 6plus iPhone ...

5 reasons why OnePlus 5T should be your daily driver

As we all know, the enthusiastic OnePlus brand is the main reason for the tech giant like Apple and Samsung had to take a back seat in the online sales of premium segment devices. Since the launch of OnePlus 5T, most of the tech nerds including me got my hands on the OnePlus's latest and greatest device. In fact, OnePlus is one of the few companies that offers bang for a buck smartphone right from the start -- OnePlus One.  The recently launched OnePlus 5T comes with some note-worthy upgrades over the company's last generation devices. Coming in two variants, the OnePlus 5T retails on Amazon and OnePlus Store at a starting price of Rs 32,999. From March 16th to March 22nd 2018, customers can avail Rs. 1500 cash back with ICICI credit cards on EMI transactions, No Cost EMI and Extra Rs. 2000 off on exchange, on the purchase of OnePlus 5T from Amazon.in. Similar offers available in OnePlus Experience Store in Bangalore. Among several features, one thing that stands out when it comes to 5T is its Oxygen OS experience. Instead of adding a heavily customized UI, OnePlus has kept things simple & minimal and seasoned their own customization options on top ...

Vivo India ropes in Aamir Khan as brand ambassador

Vivo today announced that it has signed Aamir Khan as its brand ambassador for India. This comes ahead of the V9 smartphone launch later this week. He will soon be seen in a full-fledged marketing campaign around the upcoming products and will feature in a new television commercial, said the company. [HTML1] Last month Vivo ended its association with Ranveer Singh after about two years. Regarding the announcement, Kenny Zeng, CMO, Vivo India said: We are thrilled about the possibilities that our partnership with one of the world’s biggest superstars, Aamir Khan, will open up for Vivo in India. He mirrors the values of versatility, perfection and innovation that we steadfastly follow at Vivo. This new association will enable us to explore newer avenues to reach our customers as we script our future growth strategy in India. Aamir Khan, said: Vivo as a brand embodies the spirit of innovation and meaningful disruption. Over the years, the brand has been constantly pushing the boundaries of smartphone technology as we know it today to provide consumers with an enhanced mobility experience. I am enthused to be a part of Vivo’s transformative journey in India.

Garmin vivofit 4 with always-on color display, over one-year battery life launched in India for Rs. 4999

Garmin just launched vivofit 4 fitness tracker, successor of last year’s vivofit 3. It was introduced at the CES 2018, has an always-on color display for the first time in the vivofit series, comes with one-year battery life and the Move IQ captures different activities, such as walking, running, biking, swimming and using an elliptical, to view on Garmin Connect. It is water resistant suitable for Showering and Swimming, vhas arious watch faces, color themes and personalized text, such as an emergency contact or motivational phrase and comes with a range of colorful interchangeable accessory bands. Features of Garmin vivofit 4 Features always-on customizable sunlight-visible, transflective 8 color memory-in-pixel (MIP) color display (88 x 88 pixels) 1+ year battery life (2 x SR43 user-replaceable); no charging necessary Bluetooth Smart and ANT+ to connect to Android and iPhone Tracks steps, distance and calories burned, monitors sleep and provides a personalized daily step goal Water resistant – Safe for swimming and showering Periodically syncs to Garmin Connect, where you can save, plan and share your activities, get involved in social challenges and more Garmin Move IQ feature automatically detects activity and classifies activity type on Garmin ConnectToe-to-toe challenge - lets you instantly start a timed step challenge with nearby ...

Swiggy, ICICI bank partner to launch digital payment solutions for its delivery partners

Swiggy today announced that it has partnered with ICICI Bank to bring two innovative digital solutions which makes it convenient and hassle-free way for its delivery partners to transfer funds to Swiggy. The payment solution also includes Unified Payment Interface (UPI) for instant fund transfers and other is an option facilitating cash deposits at automated Cash Deposit Machines (CDM) that will be available at ICICI Bank branches and ATM locations across the country. This move is aimed at enabling thousands of Swiggy’s delivery partners to save time and distance traveled for any sorts of financial transactions. The UPI base payment solution will offer a secure, scalable, and reliable way to enable collection of funds from its delivery partners. ICICI, on the other hand, has launched the UPI for online & offline merchants in August 2016 Swiggy’s delivery partners will have their own UPI handle (VPA), which can be used to link their savings bank account and start transacting by using any UPI-enabled app like ICICI Bank ‘Pockets’, ‘BHIM,’ ‘Google Tez,’ ‘PhonePe,’ ‘Paytm.' Once the transaction is complete from one end, ICICI Bank will credit the beneficiary’s (Swiggy’s) account instantly as well as send the delivery partner’s details to Swiggy along with immediate confirmation of the transfer. Swiggy ...

ASUS ZenBook Flip S world’s thinnest convertible with 13-inch 360-degree rotating touch display launched in India for Rs. 1,30,990

ASUS has launched ZenBook Flip S (UX370), which claims to be the world’s thinnest convertible laptop at just 10.9mm thickness and is also one of the lightest at 1.1kg. It has a 13-inch Full HD multitouch NanoEdge 360° flippable display that has support for active stylus. The 360° ErgoLift hinge has a dual-action mechanism that lifts and tilts the keyboard into comfortable typing position when the display is opened beyond 135°. It is crafted from a single block of aerospace-grade 6013 aluminum alloy, a material that is lighter than standard laptop alloy but 50 percent stronger. It is powered by Intel Core 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8550U, 16GB RAM, an SATA3 512G M.2 SSD and runs Windows 10.  It has Harman Kardon-certified stereo audio system with Smart Amp, fingerprint sensor measuring just 16 x 3.6mm for instant one-touch login via Windows Hello in either laptop or tablet mode and promises up to 11 hours of battery life and support for fast charging that can charge up to 60% in just 49 minutes. ASUS ZenBook Flip S (UX370UA-C4195T) specifications 13.3-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD Ultra Slim 300nits, 16:9 touch screen display with 72% NTSC color gamut,  Corning Gorilla Glass protection 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8550U ...

Philips Lighting introduces LiFi – Broadband internet connectivity through LED light

Philips Lighting introduces its LiFi technology which is a high quality LED lighting that provides broadband Internet connection through light waves.  It is the first global lighting company to offer LiFi-enabled luminaires from its existing office lighting portfolio. LiFi is a two-way, high-speed wireless technology similar to WiFi but instead, it uses light waves instead of radio waves to transmit data. The Lighting's office luminaires enabled with LiFi technology provide a broadband connection with a speed of 30 Mbps without compromising lighting quality.   Icade, the French real estate investment company is piloting the technology in its smart office in La Defense, Paris. The company claims that LiFi technology offers benefits over WiFi as it can be used in places where radio frequencies may interfere with equipment, or where WiFi signals cannot reach or are weak. It can also come useful in environments demanding high security, etc. LiFi adds an extra layer of security as light cannot pass through solid walls, and a line-of-sight to the light is needed to access the network.  https://youtu.be/e0XxTiThgVo The LiFi technology has each luminaire equipped with a built-in modem that modulates the light at speeds that is not predictable to the human eye. The light is then detected by the LiFi USB key/dongle ...