Zenfone Max Pro M1 got tremendous response in first sale says Asus, next sale on May 10

ASUS just launched the most-expected Zenfone Max Pro M1 smartphone in India last week, and the phone went on pre-order today exclusively on Flipkart. The phone went out of stock as soon as the pre-orders opened at 12 noon. The company says that it got tremendous response for the first sale, despite significantly high number of phones that were up for pre-orders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0IYLoh6mLc It did not reveal the number of phones it put up for sale since several users were complaining that the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version was sold out quickly. Later the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage was available for pre-order, which went out of stock after few hours. The smartphone will be available for purchase again on May 10, 2018. Hope the company will have enough stocks to meet the demand. The company already said that the 6GB RAM version with 16MP primary rear camera and a 16MP front camera will be available within six weeks, so we can expect it later this month or early June. Yesterday the phone got an update that added Face Unlock, April Android security update and several improvements, including improvements to the camera. Were you able to purchase the Zenfone Max Pro today? Let us know in ...

Global tablet shipments continue to decline, down 11.7% YoY in Q1 2018 : IDC

Global tablet market continues to decline, and in the first quarter of 2018 (1Q18), it declined 11.7% year over year with total shipments of 31.7 million units, according to the latest report from International Data Corporation (IDC). Detachable tablets like the Microsoft Surface and iPad Pro saw over 2.9% YoY growth by grabbing 15.3% share, but the traditional slate tablets continued to decline with 26.8 million unit shipments, down 13.9% from the prior year. Apple continued to be the lead vendor with a market share of 28.8% followed by Samsung which grabbed 16.7% share. Even though Apple has posted 2.1% growth, Samsung has seen 11.4% decline. Huawei has grabbed the third spot with 10.0% share and has also seen 13.0% growth. Lenovo holds the same fourth spot from last quarter with 6.6% share with 1.8 growth YoY and Amazon has moved from second spot in the previous quarter to fifth with 3.5% share, which is a 49.5% decline, which is expected as the company's tablet shipments are highly seasonal. Jitesh Ubrani, senior research analyst with IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Device Trackers, said: Chrome OS' entrance in the detachable market is a welcome change as Google is finally a serious contender from a platform perspective. Google's tighter ...

Reliance Jio launches JioInteract world’s first AI-based engagement platform

Reliance Jio has launched JioInteract - world’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) based brand engagement platform. It will start with Live Video Call that features India’s favourite celebrities. Amitabh Bachchan will be the first one will come on live video call to promote his upcoming comedy-drama film ‘102 Not Out’ in the most innovative way. Reliance Jio expects that the JioInteract to become largest platform for movie-promotion and brand engagement. Over the next few weeks, Jio will introduce services such as video call centres, video catalogue, and virtual showrooms. "Such use of artificial intelligence is a first across the world and will reposition the way brands and customers think of engagement," says Jio. JioInteract’s first service “Live Video Call” will allow all Jio and other smartphone subscribers to make a video call with Amitabh Bachchan anytime during the day, starting on 4th May 2018. Users can ask questions related to his upcoming movie, 102 Not Out and even book their movie tickets in real-time through the ticketing-partner BookMyShow. How to use JioInteract Download MyJio app Click on JioInteract icon inside the MyJio app (Will go live on May 4th) Start your video call and chat with Amitabh Bachchan Additionally, subscribers can also share their video call experience ...

Sony Bravia X9000F 4K HDR Android TV series with 4K HDR Processor X1 Extreme launched in India

Sony has finally launched its new X9000F series of 4K HDR TVs in India, months after it was introduced at the CES 2018. These have  X1 Extreme processor that promises striking highlights, deeper darks and vibrant colours. It incorporates technologies like Object-based HDR remaster, Super Bit Mapping 4K HDR and Dual database processing. It runs on Android TV version 7.0 with Sony’s exclusive user interface and also has Chromecast built-in. It has TRILUMINOS Display the reproduces reds, greens and blues accurately.  The X-tended Dynamic Range PRO enhances HDR and non-HDR content by boosting and dimming the backlight levels precisely for each zone of the screen with a unique backlighting technology delivering  times the XDR contrast of conventional LED TV.  X-Motion Clarity shows fast action images clear and smooth by utilizing Sony’s proprietary direct LED local dimming and backlight boosting algorithm to control the luminance and optimize its duration. Therefore, pictures are clear and smooth with virtually no loss in brightness. The  TV uses 4K X-Reality PRO to produce stunning detail with Sony’s unique algorithm of reality creation database for any content, such as TV broadcasting, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Internet video and digital photos. The BRAVIA stand features a simple structure of square, metallic bars that come into ...

Google Pay now rolling out on the web for desktop and iOS

Google back in January merged Android Pay and Google Wallet to Google Pay recently, and the company is slowly making the shift as it is now rolling out Google Pay on the web for desktop and iOS, few months after it rolled out for Android. Google is rolling out the Pay on the web for iPhone, iPad, and desktop and users should start seeing the rebranding when you're trying to make a payment on a supported site, regardless of the browser that you are using. Google also says that the used cards are also accessible from all platforms and you don't have to add them separately. This move pushes Google a step closer to competing with Apple Pay in creating a unified payment. Another interesting feature of Google Pay is that it’ll automatically update your new card details in the Google Pay account in case you replace it with a new one as soon as you order a new card from your bank. The same applies if the card in use expires. Google is also offering rewards when you shop. Source

Artis BT-X40 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review

A few months back, Artis launched yet another Bluetooth speaker in the Indian market. Dubbed as BT-X40, this Bluetooth speaker comes with inbuilt FM radio, MicroSD card reader and a slew of other features as well. Let's check out how good is the BT-X40 for its retail pricing. Design and hardware The Artis BT-X40 comes in a bigger capsule size measuring 380x128x85mm and weighs around 1.5kg. It is big and does feel heavy while carrying on bags. Moving on to the front of the speaker it has a speaker grill with a company branding in the middle. At the top of the speaker, you get the various control such as the power button, Bluetooth pairing trigger, volume up/down and fast forward, Next, Back, play/pause button. Turning back, we have AUX Out and Line In, USB port, MicroSD card slot, and a MicroUSB port as well hiding under a rubber flap for protection. At the bottom, we have a big strip of grip pads that prevent the speaker from moving or falling when placed on a sloppy surface. Inside the box, we also get a handle that can be fixed on either side to prevent the speaker from losing and dropping. On both the ...

Samsung PRO Endurance microSD card with 25 times better endurance announced

Samsung has introduced new PRO Endurance microSDHC/microSDXC card that promised  industry-leading endurance and up to 43,8001 hours of continuous video recording. This is targeted to be used in intensive video monitoring applications such as surveillance and security cameras, body cameras and dash cams, making continuous video monitoring fast and stable. It offers up to 100 MB/s read speeds, provides FHD recording and 4K support via write speeds of up to 30 MB/s. It offers 25 times higher endurance compared to Samsung's previous speed-focused cards, said the company. It also comes with  limited warranty up to five years for the 128GB card. It is  built to withstand harsh environments and features Samsung’s 4-Proof  protection, making it water, temperature, magnetic and x-ray-proof. Features of Samsung PRO Endurance microSD card UHS-I Speed ​​Class 1 (U1) and Class 10 compatible Up to 100MB/s and 30MB/s sequential read and write speeds Available in SD and microSD form factors Available in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB storage capacities 4-Proof Features - Waterproof (IEC 60529, IPX7), Temperature proof, X-ray proof, Magnetic proof Operating Temperatures From -25ºC to 85ºC FHD Recording 43,800 hours (128GB), 26,280 hours (64GB) and 17,520 hours (32GB) The Samsung PRO Endurance memory cards are now available for purchase with manufacturer’s suggested ...

Xiaomi Redmi S2 with 5.99-inch 18:9 display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 to be announced on May 10

Xiaomi just announced that it will introduce a new smartphone in the 'S series' in China on May 10th that will be exclusively on Suning Tesco in the country. We already know all the specifications of the Redmi S2 smartphone through TENAA certification and live images and video that surfaced recently. The phone was displayed when first Mi Store in Czech was opened that confirmed its specifications, including a 5.99-inch HD+ screen, 16MP front camera with flash, 16MP + 5MP dual rear cameras with LED flash, Snapdragon 625, Android Oreo with MIUI 9 and a 3080mAh battery. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="250979,250977"] Xiaomi Redmi S2 rumored specifications 5.99-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 14nm processor with 650MHz Adreno 506 GPU 2GB RAM with 16GB storage / 3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 9 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, Sony IMX486 / OmniVision OV12A10 sensor, PDAF, EIS, secondary 5MP camera with Samsung S5K5E8 sensor 16MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor Dimensions: 160.73 × 77.26 × 8.1mm; Weight: 170g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, ...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 with Snapdragon 835, 4GB RAM, Android Oreo gets Wi-Fi Certification

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 launch might happen very soon as the device is now spotted receiving WiFi certification by the Wi-Fi Alliance. The first benchmark listing revealed a possible 10.5-inch display, Snapdragon 845 SoC, 4GB RAM.  The WiFi certification revealed that the Galaxy Tab S4 will run on the Android 8.0 Oreo and since Samsung is tight-lipped about the launch, this new Wi-Fi Certification evidence says that the new tablet from Samsung is on its way. It is also heard that firmware development for the Wi-Fi and LTE models of the Galaxy Tab S4 has already begun and the builds currently being tested; they come with version numbers T830XXU0ARDA and  T835XXU0ARDA. According to the recent benchmark, listing, the Galaxy Tab S4 is expected to be powered Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of on-board storage. The tablet might also get a fresh new design which may incorporate Samsung’s Infinity Display and push the flagship tablet segment to the bezel-less bandwagon. As for the release date is concerned, the tablet might go official at the IFA 2018 trade show in the second half of this year Source | Via

HTC schedules an event on May 23, U12+ with dual front and rear cameras expected

Just just announced a smartphone launch event on Match 23rd. In a tweet, the company says that "A phone that is more than the sum of its specs" along with and image that shows the internals of the phone. This clearly shows four cameras, hybrid dual SIM slot and more. [HTML1] The phone is said to pack a 5.5-inch or a 6-inch QHD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display, Snapdragon 845 with up to 8GB RAM, Android 8.0, 12-megapixel rear camera along with a 16-megapixel secondary camera, both with Sony IMX3 series sensors and a 3420mAh battery. HTC U12+ rumored specifications 5.5-inch (2880 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD+ Super LCD 6 display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU 6GB  / 8GB RAM, 64GB / 128GB storage (UFS 2.1), expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) with HTC Sense UI Single / Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 12MP HTC UltraPixel 4 rear camera with f/1.5 aperture dual LED flash, OIS, secondary 16MP rear camera 8MP + 8MP dual front-facing cameras with Real-time bokeh effects, OIS Water and dust resistant (IP68) Fingerprint sensor USB-C audio, HTC USonic with Active Noise Cancellation,HTC ...