Sandisk Ultra 400GB microSDXC UHS-I card Review

Just a few years ago if you'd told me we'd be able to stuff 400GB of storage into something the size of my thumbnail, I'd have probably dismissed it as fantasy. After all, it wasn't that long ago when 8, 16 or even 32GB memory cards were more than sufficient. Such is the pace of technology. Anyways, when Sandisk asked us if we'd want to check out their all new 400GB memory card, we just couldn't say no. Follow along for our review of the Sandisk Ultra 400GB UHS-I microSDXC memory card.  Highlights of SanDisk Ultra 400GB microSDXC UHS-I card Read Speed: up to 100 MB/s A1 spec allows the new card to manage random read input-output access per second (IOPS) of 1,500 and write IOPS of 500 400GB microSDXC card lets you store up to 10 hours of Full HD video SanDisk Memory Zone app lets you view, access, and back up your phone’s files in one location. It can also automatically move files from your device to your memory card to free up space. Waterproof, temperature-proof, shockproof, and X-ray proof The Sandisk Ultra 400GB memory card ships in a bare-bones package that could just as well have been for a basic 16GB memory card. ...

Google rolls out June 2018 Android security update – Improves Wi-Fi connectivity for Pixel phones, Bluetooth LE performance for all devices

Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Pixel and Nexus devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release. The update for this month also includes several functional improvements for these eligible Pixel and Nexus smartphones. This includes improved Bluetooth LE performance for all devices, and it says that it has improved antenna-switching behavior in areas of weak coverage and improved Wi-Fi connectivity with certain Wi-Fi access points for Pixel phones. Pixel 2 XL also gets Always On Display improvements and proximity sensor behavior improvements. New builds for the Pixel and Nexus devices with June 2018 Android Security update: Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL (OPM2.171026.006.C1 / OPM4.171019.021.E1) Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C (OPM4.171019.021.D1) Nexus 5X / 6P (OPM6.171019.030.B1) Check out the complete set of issues that are fixed in the latest update in the Android Security Bulletin here and download full factory images or OTA images for these Pixel and Nexus devices from the Google Developers website, if you don’t have the over-the-air (OTA) update yet.

Airtel Home combined billing for calls, DTH and broadband services launched

Airtel today announced the launch of ‘Airtel Home’, India’s first-of-its-kind digital quad-play platform that truly simplifies the customer experience for homes that use multiple Airtel services, just as rumored. It allows customers to bundle multiple Airtel services like home broadband, postpaid mobile, and digital TV as a single account as a single unified interface on my Airtel app. Under this plan, customers will have the ability to have single Bill for all Airtel serviceswith ‘Airtel Home.’ This eliminates the liberated effort of making multiple payments across multiple bill cycles for different Airtel connections within the family. It also allows adding Airtel connections from any location in the country. The company is also offering ‘Airtel Home’ access to premium customer care and discounts of up to 10% on the unified bill. Airtel Home is currently available as a beta version for Airtel home broadband customers in Hyderabad. The company plans to roll out the solution across India over the next few weeks. To get started, download My Airtel App and click on ‘Airtel Home’ banner and then add your Airtel Home Broadband connection as the primary account and add all your other Airtel connections as add-on accounts. However, you will have to validate the added accounts and agree to ...

Ather 340 and 450 ‘Made in India’ smart electric scooters launched

Ather Energy has launched its ‘Made in India’ smart electric scooter in two models - 340 and 450. The company has also started pre-bookings for the scooters in Bengaluru on Ather’s website and experience centre, AtherSpace at Indiranagar will open for test rides on Friday, 8th June, as it had promised last month. It has already put up Ather Grid, charging infrastructure in Bengaluru that offers fast charging. The Ather 450 is designed for city riding conditions, it comes with a top speed of 80 km/hr, a range of 75 km and one of the quickest accelerations of 3.9 seconds from 0-40 km/hr in the scooter category. The 340 has top speed of 70 km/hr, a range of 60 km and acceleration of 5.1 seconds from 0-40 km/hr. It can fast charge to 80% at a rate of 1 km/minute. Highlights of Ather 340 and 450 Top Speed 80 kmph (450) / 70 kmph (340) TrueRange (Eco-mode on) 75 km (450) / 60 km (340), TrueRange (Eco-mode off) 60 km (450) / 50 km  (340), Range (ARAI, Indian Drive Cycle) 107 km (450) / 86 km (340 - Estimated) 5.4kW BLDC motor at peak power, that can comfortably ride up 18-degree slopes, making steep parking lots, flyovers, and roads an easy climb. Parking assist ...

Intel introduces Core i7-8086K Limited Edition Processor with up to 5.0 GHz single-core turbo frequency

Intel today has announced the Core i7-8700K limited edition processor with upto 5.0 GHz single-core turbo frequency. It is the new hyper-frequency version of the company's Coffee Lake processor in the Core i7-8086K. Intel says that the Core i7-8700K limited edition processor will only be made in limited 50,000 units.  The processor has a base frequency of 4GHz and a single core turbo speed of 5GHz and the higher frequency allows for improved single-threaded performance to handle games and consistently high frame rates. It features the first 6-core, a 12-thread processor with integrated graphics in an 1151-pin package supporting a 64-bit instruction set. Though it is a limited edition, it shouldn't be hard for Intel to manufacture considering that it was just a case of binning the silicon from the production line. The Intel Core i7-8086K is a limited edition processor that will be available for purchase beginning on June 8, 2018. The company didn't mention anything about the pricing yet, but its sweepstake mentions the average retail value of the processor as $425 (Rs. 28,550 approx.).

Asus ZenBook Pro 15, Pro 14, VivoBook S15, S14 and Project Precog first convertible, dual-screen notebook announced

Asus at the Computex 2018 has announced the ZenBook Pro 15 and ZenBook Pro 14 laptops with ScreenPad input device, VivoBook S15, VivoBook S14, VivoBook S13, and VivoBook Flip 14. The Project Precog- first convertible, a dual-screen notebook with fully enhanced AI features, Zen AiO 27 desktop, Lyra Voice, three-in-one 802.11ac mesh Wi-Fi router, RT-AX88U dual-band route, and more.  Project Precog is the company's first convertible dual-screen notebook with fully enhanced AI features. It comes with a 360-degree hinge joining the two displays so that the PC can be used in four modes — Stand, Book, Tent, and Flat. Asus says that its innovative form factor gets rid of the traditional physical keyboard and touchpad setup, replacing it with the flexibility to work as either an extended screen or as a customizable interactive interface. The AI Touch automatically recognizes the active input device and changes the virtual interface accordingly. It comes with built-in Window Cortana and Amazon Alexa.  Other AI specific features include AI-powered Microsoft Office 365 and also supports the Intel Movidius Vision Processor Unit (VPU). The Asus VivoBook S15 (S530) and VivoBook S14 (S430) are Windows 10 notebooks. The VivoBook S15 and VivoBook S14 weigh only 1.8kg and 1.4kg respectively and are just 18mm thin. An ErgoLift hinge raises the ...

Lenovo K5 Note with 6-inch full-screen display, Snapdragon 450, dual rear cameras and Lenovo A5 announced

Along with the Z5, Lenovo also introduced budget K5 Note and A5 smartphones in China. Both these have 6-inch and 5.45-inch HD+ displays with 18:9 aspect ratio, respectively. These run Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ZUI on top, feature a fingerprint sensor on the back, 8-megapixel front camera and dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots. The K5 Note competes with the Xiaomi Redmi 5. The K5 Note is powered by Snapdragon 450 with up to 4GB RAM and has a 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual rear cameras, while the A5 is powered by MediaTek MT6739 SoC with 3GB RAM and comes with a single 13-megapixel rear camera. The K5 Note has a metal back, and the A5 just has a metal-like finish. These pack a 3760mAh and 4000mAh battery, respectively. Lenovo K5 Note specifications 6-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ZUI 3.9, upgradable to Android P Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 16MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.0 aperture, secondary 2MP rear camera with f/2.4 aperture 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 ...

Lenovo Z5 with 6.2-inch FHD+ 19:9 full-screen display, 6GB RAM, AI dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 announced

Lenovo just announced the Z5, the company's latest mid-range smartphone in the 'Z series' in China, as it had promised. It packs a 6.2-inch Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio and a notch and 90% screen-to-body ratio, even though the company teased it as a bezel-less smartphone. It is powered by Snapdragon 636 with 6GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ZUI 3.9 on top. It features a 16-megapixel rear camera along with an 8-megapixel secondary rear camera to capture depth information in portrait shots with AI support. It has an 8-megapixel camera on the front with AI beautification and face unlock. It comes with a glass back with 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass protection, anti-fingerprint coating and 6 Series aluminum metal frame and a fingerprint sensor on the back. It packs a 3300mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging. Lenovo Z5 specifications 6.2-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with 500 nits brightness, DCI-P3 color gamut, 1500:1 contrast ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass Protection 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB / 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ZUI 3.9, upgradable to ZUI ...

Revamped Gmail interface with Smart Replies, confidential mode to roll out for everyone in July

Google revamped the Gmail interface with Smart Replies, confidential mode, priority notifications, Nudge’ respond reminders was rolled out in early adaptors program back in April, and the interface is still in preview. The new UI will roll out to all G Suite users in July, and we hope it will be available for regular Gmail users as well at the same time. Once the revamped UI is rolled out, G Suite admins will have the option to immediately transition users to the revamped UI, allow users to opt-in for a brief period of time. Google gives G Suite users four weeks time to opt into the new Gmail, and the last option will be the default setting. Eight weeks after the rollout, users will be automatically updated to the new Gmail. However, they still can opt-out for another four weeks. We don't see any reason to opt-out the UI since the new interface is feature rich and is very refreshing. If you wish to try out the new UI, you can opt into the Early Adopter Program by hitting the settings button in your inbox and selecting "Try the new Gmail." Source

Google Lens is now available as a standalone app on the Play Store

Google Lens from the date it was announced refrained itself within the camera app and Assistant, and today Google has finally launched it as a standalone app on the PlayStore. This way you can now access Lens feature even if your phone doesn’t currently offer it. The Google Lens app offers exactly same functionality as it does anywhere else.  The Google Lens uses artificial intelligence to scan what you are pointing and deliver information about the captured images. Once you install and open the app, it brings the viewfinder and Lens will instantly start identifying nearby objects. Though the app is available on Play Store, it isn't compatible with every Android device. According to Play Store listing, the app requires devices with Android Marshmallow and above. Google Lens has been available on Pixel, Pixel 2, Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact and OnePlus phones. Google additionally rolled out support to LG, Motorola, Xiaomi, Sony Mobile, Nokia, Transsion, TCL, OnePlus, BQ, and Asus. You can download the Google Lens app from Play Store here.