Flipkart introduces Amazon-like 15-minute check out window for Redmi Note 5 Pro sale

There is a lot to love about Xiaomi phones especially for the price they are offered but the only problem with the devices has been the company’s sale model. It is often seen that buyers keep trying for weeks to get their hands on the desired products and sometimes even they can not buy the color/variant they want. Whenever Xiaomi launches a new device, most of the customers want it to go on sale by Amazon.in because it provides a 15-minute window to check out after a user adds the desired product to their cart unlike Flipkart.com due to which Xiaomi phones go out of stock from user’s cart before making payment. This was due to a limitation in Flipkart’s platform, and as per our sources, sometimes ago Xiaomi India raised a request to Flipkart to provide Amazon-like check out window feature. Today, during Redmi Note 5 Pro sale on Flipkart, users were given a check out window like Amazon. This feature will definitely help genuine buyers and they will get sufficient time to check out the product after adding it to cart successfully. Flipkart recently said that it will hold the biggest Redmi Note 5 Pro sale during its Big Shopping ...

Walmart to acquire 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion

Putting an end to the rumors and reports, Walmart has officially confirmed that it has signed an agreement to acquire 77% stake in Flipkart for about $16 billion. The investment will help accelerate Flipkart's customer-focused mission and traansform commerce in India through technology, at the same time boost Walmart’s commitment to sustained job creation and investment in India.  Flipkart’ leadership team will be supported by Walmart, Tencent, Tiger Global, and Microsoft. It is to be noted that the remainder of the business will be held by some of Flipkart’s existing shareholders, including Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal, Tencent Holdings Limited, Tiger Global Management LLC and Microsoft Corp. However, the immediate focus will be on serving customers and growing the business. Walmart also said that it will support Flipkart’s ambition to transition into a publicly-listed, majority-owned subsidiary in the future. As of the fiscal year that ended March 31, Flipkart recorded GMV of $7.5 billion and net sales of $4.6 billion representing more than 50 percent year-over-year growth in both cases. Flipkart with this investment is aiming to leverage Walmart’s omni-channel retail expertise, grocery and general merchandise supply-chain knowledge and financial strength. Both the companies will maintain distinct brands and operating structures. Currently, Walmart India operates 21 Best Price ...

Optoma UHD51A with Alexa, UHD51 and UHD50 4K Projectors launched in India

Optoma today has launched the UHD51A, UHD51, and UHD50 4K Projectors in India. The UHD51A is the world's first Alexa-enable home theatre projector. These were initially introduced at the CES event earlier in January.  The UHD51A also features a built-in media player, along with a pair of HDMI 2.0 inputs with HDCP 2.2 support for compatibility with latest 4K UHD video playback devices and game consoles with HDR at 60 Hz refresh rates. The Optoma UHD51 and UHD50 are designed with the latest Texas Instruments 4K UHD DLP technology that can produce 8.3 million distinct pixels on the screen. The projectors feature a 4K precision lens for crystal clear detail in every image and have over 8.3 million on-screen pixels. The new UHD5 projector series meets the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) requirements for 4K UHD and complies with the CTA High Dynamic Range (HDR) compatible display standards. It offers 2,400 lumens, a 500,000:1 contrast ratio, an RGBRGB color wheel and HDR10 with Rec.2020/DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut compatibility. The projectors can deliver up to 300 inches with vertical lens shift and a 1.3X zoom for easy installation. They come with a Quiet operation; upto 25dB noise level, weighs about 5.34kgs, and has a lamp life of upto 15,000 hours. The Optoma UHD50, UHD51, and UHD51A ...

Vodafone launches VoLTE services in Kerala

After Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa and Rajasthan,Haryana,  Uttar Pradesh (UP) west, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh (UP) East,  Punjab and Chennai Vodafone has launched VoLTE (Voice Over LTE) services in Kerala. Vodafone is calling it Super VoLTE and said that the technology delivers high-quality sound over voice calls across the Vodafone SuperNet 4G network so that users will experience ultra-clear voice quality and reduced background noise. 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 said that it has invested over Rs 6,000 crore till date in Kerala circle including more than Rs 200 crore last year. With the investment, it rolled out over 4000 sites in the last one year, which is equivalent to 11 sites per day. Vodafone already said that it will roll out VoLTE in 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 of VoLTE in the state,  Ajit ...

Nokia 6 2018 / Nokia 6.1 4GB RAM, 64GB storage version launched in India for Rs. 18999

After teasing it yesterday, HMD Global today confirmed that the Nokia 6 2018  Android One smartphone with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage will be available in India on May 13, exclusively on Amazon.in as Nokia 6.1 This follows the Nokia 6 2018 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version that was launched in the country last month. [HTML1] To remind you, the phone packs a 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, is powered by Snapdragon 630 Mobile platform, runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), has a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, dual-tone LED flash, ZEISS optics and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It has a unibody metal design made of 6000 series aluminium and has Nokia’s Dual Sight / Bothie feature and will get face unlock through OTA update in Q2. It packs a 3000mAh battery with support for fast charging that can charge the phone up to 50% in 30 minutes. Nokia 6 2018  / Nokia 6.1 specifications 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) 2.5D curved glass display with 450 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection 2.2 GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 630 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 508 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) ...

Sony USB Type-C and Type-A, USB and Micro USB Dual Connection and Metal USB flash drives launched in India

Sony today launched new USB drives - USM-CA2 USB Type-C and Type-A Dual Connection Drive, USM-BA2 USB and Micro USB Dual Connection Drive and USM-MX3 metal USB Drive in India.  All the three models are metallic, anti-corrosive and compliant with superSpeed 3.1 Gen 1 which helps transfer large media files to PC in seconds. These have sleek and compact design, while also being durable enough to protect any data. The USM-MX3 series are tiny size handy USB Flash Drive with matte-finished parts making it easy to firmly grip the USB Flash Drives with fingers. It also has strap-hole for convenient carrying. The USM-BA2 series and USM-CA2 series are on-the-go USB Flash Drives for multiple device transfers. The USM-BA2 series is equipped with dual-port bridge with both Micro USB and USB Type-A ports and the USM-CA2 also supports dual-port bridge which is equipped with both USB Type-C and A ports for. The USM-BA2 series are compatible with Windows, Macintosh, Android smartphone and Tablet all equipped with USB Type-A port. Whereas the USM-CA2 series is compatible with Windows PC, Macs, Android Smartphones and Chromebook Pixel equipped with USB Type-C / Type-A port. Pricing and availability Sony USM-BA2 USB and Micro USB Dual Connection Drive - 16GB for Rs. 950, ...

Android TV with Android P gets quicker setup, Autofill, suggested settings and more

At the Google I/O 2018 event a few hours ago, along with Android P, and Assistant updates, Google also made announcements regarding the Android TV and whats new in it. The Android TV platform on Android P is getting quicker setup, Autofill, suggested settings and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4LVFX2xGYQ&t=56s Most importantly, Android TV on P is going to see a huge improvement in performance and host of new changes should speed up the OS, bring reliability, and much more. Trusting these improvements, Google is working on backporting some of these features to Oreo so that OEMs can start pushing them to their devices eliminating the need for waiting for stable Android P update. Google Android TV team is also working with its partners to develop a series of software and hardware configurations with an aim to promote more consistent experience for end users, and also to speed up OS updates. The company will also begin maintaining generic Android TV images so that the OEMs can streamline the development. This is an opt-in type of program. As for the new features in Android TV, with Android P the setup process is now simpler and quicker and will prompt you through a nearby Android device to finish the setup. It can ...

Android Oreo adoption hits 5.7%, Nougat is now on 31.1% devices

Google is out with Android distribution numbers for the month of May and according to the number, Oreo adoption rate now at a decent 5.7% which also includes the Android 8.1 as well. Google announced Android P beta a few hours ago at the I/O 2018 event, which is available in beta for selected devices. Oreo adoption  slowly, yet steadily is increasing which is a good sign for Google. it has seen a solid 1.1% increase in just one month. Android Nougat; both Android 7.0 and Android 7.1 Nougat is now on 31.1% devices; with a jump from 30.8% from April which is again a steady growth. Android 6.0 Marshmallow is now at 25.5%, declining from 26%. The Lollipop operating system adoption now stands at 22.4% down from 22.9%. KitKat OS now stands at 10.3% down from 10.5%. Jellybean is currently at 4.3% down from 4.5%. Gingerbread and Ice Cream Sandwich are at 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively with no change. The data was collected 7-days prior ending on May 7, 2018, said Google. Source

How to install Android P Beta on Nokia 7 Plus

Few hours back Google released Android P Beta for several smartphones, including Nokia 7 Plus Android One smartphone, making it one of the first smartphones in the world to officially support Android P. Unlike Pixel phones that get Android P beta via over-the-air (OTP), you have manually flash the build. Here is a quick procedure on how to do it. Requirements Nokia 7 Plus (TA-1046 or  TA-1055) Nokia 7 Plus Android P Beta / Developer ROM ADB software (For windows) / Android zip file (For Mac) If you are on a Mac you need to Extract the Android zip and place the folder on your Desktop. Open Terminal Type cd Desktop/Android Enter ./ADB-Install-Mac.sh [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="251889,251888,251887"] Go to Nokia Developer page, sign in with your Nokia, Facebook or Google Account, Enter the phone's IMEI, Operator and Country and register the device After the phone has been added successfully, it will display Validation OK Click Install manually, scroll down, tick the check box and click download to download the zip file Enable USB Debugging Type ‘fastboot devices’ in command prompt and check if the device is detected by the system. In command prompt type adb reboot recovery. If it doesn't work, long press the Volume up and Power Button for ...

Gmail for iOS now lets you send and receive money, snooze e-mails

Google is rolling out a new update to Gmail for iOS using which you can send and receive money, and snooze emails. Using Google Pay with Gmail, you can now send or receive money. This was rolled out for Android last year.  Gmail will send the payments as attachments, and the recipient only needs an email address to receive their money. To send money, open Gmail app on your iOS device and in the bottom right corner of the screen, tap compose and hit attach to enter to enter the amount you want to send and choose a payment method. You can also add a memo which is optional and once you are finished, tap done to send the email. Using the same process, you can also request money from your contacts. To receive money, on your iOS device open the Gmail app and open the message with attached money and tap transfer to the bank. From here you can now add a debit card and enter the required details to claim the cash As for snooze emails, you can hit a snooze button to deal with the Emails later. You can download Gmail for your iPhone, iPad from the App Store directly. Source