Google Pixel smartwatch said to be introduced alongside Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, new Pixel Buds later this year

Google's I/O 2018 saw the announcements of the company's software department, and there will be another Google event before the year's end. This event is where Google will take the stage to announce hardware products like next-generation Pixel smartphones, Pixel earbuds, and others. However, now according to @evleaks aka Evan Blass, Google is also said to be planning Pixel branded smartwatch. [HTML1] Google's hardware event takes place around October every year, and last year it was Pixel 2 series and this year it will be the successor to it. Though it is just a rumor, since it is coming from a man whose sources are credible enough and has a good history of leaks in the past, adds weight to it. We don't really have any other details like specifications, internal hardware, but our educated guess would be next-generation Snapdragon chipset, Wear OS based on Android P, water-resistant body, and probably metal build among other features. Google's year's hardware event will happen in October every year. It is still a long way to go and we might be hearing more details as we move forward, so stay tuned.

HTC U12+ price, color variants surface ahead of announcement on May 23

HTC is all set to launch the U12+ at an event on May 23rd, while most of the specifications are out in the open, it is the price and sale date that is under the wraps. However, according to report from Taiwanese news, the pricing of the flagship and its variants is revealed. According to the report, The HTC U12+ 64GB variant is said to be priced at NT$ 21,900 ($734 or Rs.49,306 approx.) and NT$ 22,900 ($768 or Rs.51,628 approx.) while the 128GB model will cost NTD23,900 ($801 or Rs.53,846) to NTD24,900 ($834 or Rs.56,032). These prices are in no way in the mid-range segment and put the phone right with Samsung and Pixel series phones. The HTC U12+ is said to arrive in Black, Red Rose, Violet and "Translucent" colors and sports a 6-inches screen QHD+ display. It will come in single and dual-SIM variants. As for the other specifications, it will be powered by the Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU, 6GB RAM, 64/128GB storage. [HTML1] HTC U12+ rumored specifications 6-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 RAM, 64GB ...

Tencent Gaming Buddy PUBG mobile Android Emulator for PC released

Tencent's current sensation; PUBG within no short time has gained best community building app in the world. Player's main goal in the game is to survive till the end while staying within the circle and killing opponents. While the game is brilliant by all means; it is no doubt that players lose control while playing the game thanks to the touchscreen displays. This is why users have been relying on Android emulators Now to address the issue, Tencent has released an in-house emulator called Tencent Gaming Buddy. This lets you jump right into the PUBG mobile directly from PC. In order to not split the user base, Tencent Gaming Buddy will only matches you against other players using the emulator. The gameplay is more or less the same, but you can now map mouse and keyboard. You can switch back and forth from the direct controls to navigating with your mouse by using the tilde button. Since the emulator is new, the frame rate is not the best and only plays under 60fps, reducing the graphics to medium makes the gameplay much more acceptable. You can download the PUBG Tencent Gaming Buddy Android emulator for PC from here.

Reliance Jio PostPaid plan now at Rs. 199 with international calling starting at 50 paise per minute

Reliance Jio today launched new JioPostpaid plan, which comes with Zero-Touch postpaid experience in which as all postpaid services such as Voice, Internet, SMS, International calling will be pre-activated. The plan is priced at Rs. 199, comes with unlimited voice calling, 25GB data, offers international calling starting at just Rs. 50 paise per minute, doesn't have an overage charges, has auto pay zero click monthly payment, shows bill in real-time and you also get it in your inbox at the end of the month. Jio says that the service never stops, anywhere in the world. International roaming that can be activated for free in one-click is offered at home-like rates starting at Rs. 2 per min for voice, Rs 2/MB for data, Rs2/SMS or unlimited services starting at Rs. 500/day (plus taxes). It also doesn't require any security deposit. JioPostpaid plan vs others International Calling for all Jio Customers International roaming plans without any pack for all Jio customers It also offers unlimited services  in United Arab Emirates, United States, Thailand, Singapore, United Kingdom, Germany, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Turkey, New Zealand, Philippines, Hungary, Greece, Portugal, Romania, Czech Republic and Ireland. International Roaming – Unlimited Packs for all Jio Customers (price inclusive of taxes) The new JioPostpaid plan will be available for subscription ...

Smartron tband with OLED display, ECG and BP monitoring, continuous heart rate tracking launched for Rs. 4999

Smartron has launched tband, the company's first wearable device. It has ECG (Electrocardiography) and BP (Blood Pressure) monitoring to measure a Unique Fatigue & Stress Factor in addition to the ability to continuously measure heart rate as well as resting heart rate.  The thealth app gives the user an overall Health Index score which is a combination of activity tracking, calorie count, sleeping patterns, stress & fatigue levels as well as Blood Pressure and Heart Health. It has IP67 ratings for dust and water resistance, has a 0.96-inch OLED display and also offers basic fitness parameters such as calorie burn, steps and running distance, with sleep tracking, and also highlights sleep patterns and efficiency.  It also offers customizable alerts for waking up and medicine reminders, DND option, inactive and SOS alerts, SMS and call notifications. It is compatible with both iOS and Android smartphones. It has 18mm changeable straps making it a stylish accessory. It has a 100mAh battery that lasts for 2-4 days depending on notifications and usage. Smartron tband specifications 0.96-inch (128x64 pixels) OLED touch display MT2523/MT2511 processor Bluetooth 4.1, Compatible with Android 5.0+ and iOS 8.3+ or above Call, Text and Application Notifications with DnD, Upto 10 Customizable Alarms, Sedentary Reminders, and Wrist Detection Activity ...

Amazon Summer Sale from May 13 to 16: Up to 35% off on mobiles, up to 50% off on electronics and more

After Flipkart announced its Big Shopping Days sale, Amazon has announced its Summer Sale during same dates - May 13th to 16th. During the sale Amazon will offer up to 35% discount on mobiles and Bluetooth headsets, up to 75% discount on mobile cases and power banks, up to 80% discount on accessories, up to 50% discount on electronics that includes up to Rs. 20,000 off on laptops, up to 55% off on cameras and accessories.  There will be Prime exclusive deals, Sizzling hot deals and 8PM to midnight Countdown Deals during the sale. Amazon has tied up with ICICI Bank to offer 10% cashback for Debit and Credit Card users and will also offer 10% Cashback for Amazon Pay users. There are also exchange offers with instant discount, doorstep pickup and No-cost EMI on select products. We should know more details before the sale begins in a couple of days. You can check out about the Amazon Summer Sale on Amazon India website.

Huawei Y3 (2018) Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone announced

Huawei has announced Y3 (2018), the company's first Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone. It packs a 5-inch FWVGA display, is powered by a quad-core MediaTek processor with 1GB RAM, has an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and has a 2280mAh battery, which will likely be removable. Huawei Y3 (2018) specifications 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) FWVGA IPS display 1.1GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6737M with Mali-T720 GPU 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) Go Edition Dual SIM 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture 2MP front-facing camera Dimensions: 145.1 x 73.7 x9.45 mm; Weight:170 g ~ 180 g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS 2280mAh battery The Huawei Y3 (2018) comes in White, Grey and Gold colors and will go on sale in Zambia soon. No word on the pricing yet, but it should cost around $85, same as Nokia 1. Source | Via

Intex Staari 10 with 5.2-inch HD display, 3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor launched for Rs. 5999

Intex has launched Staari 10, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the new Staari series with 4G VoLTE support. It has a 5.2-inch HD display with Shatterproof glass for protection, is powered by a Quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor with 3GB RAM and runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera that also has LED flash.  It has a fingerprint sensor on the back and packs a 2800 mAh battery. Intex Staari 10 specifications 5.2-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with Shatterproof glass for protection 1.3GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6737 64-bit Processor with 650MHz Mali-T720 MP2 GPU 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 7.0 (Nougat) OS Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.0 aperture 5MP front-facing camera with LED flash,  f/2.2 aperture 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions: 150x74.4x9.0mm; Weight: 177g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS 2800mAh battery The Intex Staari 10 comes in Black, Champagne and Blue colors, is priced at Rs. 5999 and is available exclusively from Snapdeal.

Xiaomi India launches Mi VIP Club program

Mi.com was the first technology e-commerce platform in India to offer a reward program called Reward Mi which was announced by Xiaomi India back in June last year. Reward Mi is a program to rewards fans with exclusive benefits such as F-codes and discount coupons which can be redeemed on selected products on mi.com. Now, Xiaomi India has announced another reward program called Mi VIP Club for its fans. Xiaomi has classified VIP fans into four levels called Silver Class, Gold Class, Platinum Class and Diamond Class. Users will be entitled to upgrade reward whenever they reach to a higher level. Platinum and Diamond class users will also receive birthday gifts on their birthdays from Xiaomi India. Company will also prepare exclusive souvenir to Platinum Class and Diamond Class users during every Mi Anniversary. That’s not all, Xiaomi will also offer two exclusive event benefits where many units/quantities will be on sale only available to VIP members. Users will get 1% of transaction values as Mi VIP Point. To join Mi VIP Club, users need to sign in and agree to T&C to join Mi VIP Club. All Mi VIP club members will remain part of Reward Mi and will continue to ...

Google Drive gets refreshed material design

Last month Google rolled out revamped Gmail with refreshing new design and interface and now the company has announced an update to Google Drive on the web. This includes a range of visual tweaks to align with Google’s latest material design principles. The company is touting the new interface as responsive and offer an efficient experience for Drive users. Other notable changes include the logo in the top left has been changed to the Google Drive logo and all the custom company logos are now moved to the top right. The settings icon has now been moved in line with the search bar and the Help Center icon has been moved in line with the search bar. The page background is now white, not gray and the header font has also been changed. The new interface does not change any functionality and will work exactly how it did before. The redesigned GDrive will be available for everyone in the next two weeks. Source