Panasonic Eluga Ray 550 with 5.7-inch 18:9 display, 3GB RAM, metal body launched for Rs. 8999

Panasonic has launched Eluga Ray 550, the company’s first smartphone with Full View display. It has a 5.7-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by MediaTek MT6737H SoC, runs  Android 7.0 (Nougat), has a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera, both with flash. It has a metal body, features a fingerprint sensor on the back, has dedicated dual SIM slots and packs a 3250mAh battery. Panasonic Eluga Ray 550 specifications 5.7-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display 1.3GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6737H 64-bit processor with with Mali-T720 GPU 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 7.0 (Nougat) Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED Flash 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash Dimensions: 152.5x73.3x8.5mm; Weight: 152g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS + GLONASS 3250mAh battery The Panasonic Eluga Ray 550 comes in Black, Blue and Gold colors, is priced at Rs. 8999 and will be available exclusively from Flipkart starting from April 5th. Commenting on the launch, Pankaj Rana, Business Head, Mobility Division, Panasonic India said: We are entering into the ‘Big View Display’ smartphone category with the launch of Eluga ray 550 so as to enhance the viewing experience of our customers and provide a display which is not ...

Hotstar All Sports subscription for live sports at Rs. 299 per year launched ahead of IPL 2018

Hotstar, entertainment platform from Star India already offers Rs. 199 per month or Rs. 999 per year subscription for watching premium content including live live sports. Now it has introduced new Rs. 299 annual All Sports subscription plan ahead of IPL 2018 this week. This is targeted a people those who likes to watch live Cricket, Football, Tennis, Formula 1 and other sports. Cricket: VIVO IPL 2018, Asia Cup 2018 and more. Football: Premier League, Bundesliga, I-League, Indian Super League (ISL), AFC Cup and more Tennis: Wimbledon, French Open, US Open among others Kabaddi: Pro Kabaddi, Kabaddi Nationals Others: Formula 1, Badminton World Championships among others Hotstar has partnered Airtel and Jio to provide the IPL live feed free. Others without the premium subscription will be able to see 10 minutes of live IPL free after that they have to either purchase the Hotstar All Sports Pack priced Rs. 299 a year or subscribe to Hotstar Premium to continue enjoying IPL. IPL will be offered in six languages (English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, and Telugu) in on Star Sports network and there will also be Super Fan Feed on Star Sports Select in English.

Asus ROG introduces new ROG Zephyrus, ROG G703, ROG Strix SCAR, Strix Hero Edition Gaming laptops

Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) today has announced the company's next-generation gaming lineup, powered by the latest 8th Generation Intel Core processors. The product line-up includes ROG Zephyrus (GX501GI), ROG G703, ROG Strix SCAR Edition, ROG Strix Hero Edition, and ROG Strix GL503 laptops, and the ROG Strix GL12 desktop.  The Asus ROG Zephyrus M (GM501) is an Ultra-slim gaming laptop that is powered by the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GPU and features a 15.6-inches Full HD (1920 x 1080) ultra-responsive 144Hz, 3ms IPS-level AHVA IPS display with anti-glare, 72% NTSC color gamut, 178°wide-angle. It is powered by the Intel Core i7-8750H processor with up to 3.9GHz on all 6 cores, with up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB graphics. The gaming laptop comes with up to 16GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM and 256GB M.2 NVMe SSD and 1TB FireCuda SSHD. It comes with 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C over Thunderbolt, 2 x USB 3.1 Gen1, 2 x USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 x HDMI 2.0, and 3.5mm headphone. Connectivity features include 802.11ac Wave 2 Gigabit Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2. It comes with built-in HD camera and 55WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion battery. it runs on Windows 10. It comes with AAS that allows the Zephyrus M to run ...

Xiaomi showcases features of Xiao AI voice assistant in video

Xiaomi introduced  Xiao AI, the company's own voice assistant with it Mi AI Speaker that was announced back in July 2017. It is also present in Mi Mix 2S that was introduced in China last week. Now, Xiaomi has posted a new video on its global YouTube channel showcasing the features of the Xiao AI, which is similar to the Google Assistant. At the Mi MIX 2S launch, Xiaomi said that in just eight months, Xiao Ai has been summoned 1.1 billion times, activated 11 million times daily, and commanded smart device features 310,000 times. It also said that Mi AI Speaker has become the hub of a smart home supporting over 40 different products. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iiiYI08dX4 As you see in the video, Xiao Ai can give information such as the weather, traffic conditions, personal calendar reminders, and latest news. It can also connect to and control a host of products including the Mi TV, Mi Box, Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner, Mi Induction Heating Rice Cooker, Mi Air Purifier, Mi Electric Fan and smart lamps so that you can control them with voice commands remotely. Through products like Mi Smart Plug and Mi Smart Power Strip, non-smart home appliances can also be controlled with the Xiao Ai through ...

Intel Core i9 processor for laptops, 8th Gen Intel Core vPro platform and more announced

Intel today introduced the first ever Intel Core i9 processor for laptops at its global Beijing event. "The 8th Gen Intel Core i9-8950HK processor is the highest-performance laptop processor Intel has ever built to deliver the best gaming and content creation experience on the go," said that company. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ApPH8CwtpU Intel also announced a new Intel Core platform extension that brings together the benefits of 8th Gen Intel Core processors with Intel Optane memory, rounded out its family of high-performance desktop CPUs and chipsets that deliver modern standby and ambient computing capabilities, and shared new details on the 8th Gen Intel Core vPro platform. The vPro platform allows business owners to remotely manage large deployments of PCs used by employees. It also includes hardware-based biometric authentication and encryption, secure booting with malware protection and BIOS integrity verification, and identity theft mitigation. Thin-and-light laptops with 8th Gen processors and vPro will be available first, followed by mainstream laptops, desktops, and workstations. The new 8th Gen Intel Core i9, i7 and i5 processors for laptops are based on the Coffee Lake platform and leverage the 14nm++ process technology enabling them to deliver up to 41% more frames per second in gameplay or edit 4K video up to 59 ...

Samsung Notebook Odyssey Z Gaming Laptop with 15.6-inch Full HD display, GeForce GTX 1060 graphics, 16GB RAM announced

Samsung Electronics today announced Notebook Odyssey Z Gaming Laptop with 15.6-inches 1080p display, up to 6GB GeForce GTX 1060 GPU, up to 16GB RAM. It comes with thermal management hardware; an in-built Z AeroFlow Cooling System consists of three key components; the Dynamic Spread Vapor Chamber, the Z AeroFlow Cooling Design and the Z Blade Blower. It is powered by the 8th generation Intel Core i7 processor with 6 cores and 12 threads and supports latest DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 2,400 MHz. The Notebook comes with a refined keyboard with Crater Keycaps that deliver improved precision and comfort and the new Touchpad design, which is located to the side for a more desktop-like feel. It also comes with silent mode option to focus on what you do with the fan noise able to reach as low as 22 decibels. The Dynamic Spread Vapor Chamber covers both GPU and CPU from edge to edge for optimal heat management; the Vapor Chamber is aided by Z AeroFlow Cooling Design, to efficiently push cold air to the hottest parts of the device above and below simultaneously, while pushing out heat air from the vents. Samsung Notebook Odyssey Z Gaming Laptop specifications 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display 8th Gen ...

LG ropes in K-Pop boy band BTS as global brand ambassador for smartphones

LG Electronics today announced that it has signed up South Korea’s most popular K-Pop boy band, BTS as its brand ambassador for smartphones globally. BTS group will star in a series of TV and social media campaigns for LG’s mobile products, beginning with the company’s upcoming flagship smartphone, which will likely be the G7 that is expected to go official later this month. LG said that it will collaborate with  BTS  on a diverse marketing campaign that reflects the uniquely colorful personalities of each of group’s seven members. "The campaign will highlight the band’s talent, attitude and relationship with its fans, the very qualities that LG hopes to bring to its upcoming products starting this quarter," said LG. We should see new teasers of the LG G7 featuring BTS in the coming weeks, ahead of the official launch. Regarding the latest partnership, Kim Su-young, vice president and head of marketing for LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company, said: BTS achieved international superstardom through raw talent, innovation and authenticity even though many gave them little chance of real success.These qualities make BTS a great match with our smartphone brand and we hope to be able to convey to the global audience that LG mobile devices are also ...

Microsoft Kaizala gets YES BANK UPI and MobiKwik payment integration

Microsoft today announced that it had enabled digital payments services on Microsoft Kaizala; a communication and productivity tool in India by integrating YES BANK and MobiKwik payment services using both organizations mobile payment infrastructure. This payment integration in Microsoft Kaizala platform will enable users to quickly send or receive money without having to leave the Kaizala mobile application. It also allows to make peer to peer payments in one to one and group chat conversations via the MobiKwik wallet and via YES BANK’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) integration. The UPI payment integration on Microsoft Kaizala works with all 86 banks that are already participating in UPI. Microsoft Kaizala application was launched in July 2017 in India with an aim to offer instant messenger, a collaboration portal, and a productivity enhancer. Microsoft is also offering existing Office 365 customers through early adopter program can avail 12 months of free subscription to Kaizala Pro. The app is optimized for 2G network for better connectivity in remote locations. Microsoft Kaizala is available for free on Android, iOS and Windows platforms. Commenting on the same, Rajesh Jha, Executive Vice President, Office Product Group, Microsoft said: We see an opportunity for technology to give Firstline workers more intuitive, immersive, and empowering experiences – and thereby help ...

Google bans crypto mining extensions from Chrome store

Google today made it clear that it will no longer encourage crypto mining extension as the company will no longer accept extensions that mine cryptocurrency and the existing extensions that mine cryptocurrency will be delisted from the Chrome Web Store in late June. Google Chrome Web store allowed cryptocurrency mining in extensions as long as it is the extension’s single purpose, and the user is adequately informed about the mining. With 90% of extension failing to follow the policies, Google is now banning all of the extension for good even if they adhere to earlier standards. However, Google says that extensions with blockchain-related purposes other than mining will continue to be permitted in the Web Store. Google in the blog post said: "The extensions platform provides powerful capabilities that have enabled our developer community to build a vibrant catalog of extensions that help users get the most out of Chrome." Sadly, taking advantage of these capabilities, malicious software developers attempted to abuse the platform at the expense of users. This new policy is to ensure that Chrome users continue to use the browser to its fullest with the inclusion of extensions and without exposing themselves to hidden risks. Source

Google Home gets Saavn and Gaana music streaming integration ahead of India launch

Google already announced that it is launching the Google Home in India on April 10th and now the Google Home in India has gained English support and Saavn and Gaana music streaming integration. Users have the ability to them as default music streaming service. Gaana and Saavn have free service versions that work with Google Home in addition to the premium services as well. Gaana and Saavn are both popular services in India and with Google Home launch right around the corner, this indeed is a right move to attract users. Adding Saavn and Gaana is easy, users just have to open Assistant settings, and scroll down to "Music" and from there Just link account and Assistant will be able to access your music. However, you will have to select Saavn or Gàana as your default if you have shared Home devices. We should know more details about more integration aimed at the Indian market in the coming days. Source 1, 2