Amazon Fire TV Cube 4K HDR streaming media player with Alexa, far-field voice recognition announced

After Fire TV Stick, Amazon has introduced Fire TV Cube, a bigger Fire TV streaming device that plugs into an HDTV that lets you watch movies, TV shows, use apps and play games. It is powered by a quad-core processor, has 802.11ac dual-band WiFi as well as Ethernet port. It also comes bundled with a voice remote that lets you search Amazon Video content using just your voice. In addition to 4K Ultra HD support with HDR 10 and Dolby Audio, it also comes with eight microphones to hear you even from across the room. It supports wide range of devices through the cloud, infrared (IR), and HDMI-CEC, with more being added all the time. "Advanced beamforming technology combines the signals from the individual microphones to suppress noise, reverberation, content currently playing, and even competing speech to make sure Alexa clearly hears your request, even next to your TV," says Amazon. It also has double the RAM and storage,  comes with built-in Ethernet support and controls on the top. Amazon Fire TV Cube specifications 1.5 GHz Quad-core processor with Mali450 MP3 GPU 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage Dimensions: 86.1 x 86.1 x 76.9mm ; Weight: 465g Dual-band 802.11ac WiFi 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth Built-in speaker for voice feedback—even ...

MIUI 10 will bring India-specific features including in-camera Paytm QR code scanning, Contextual Quick menu in Messaging and more

Xiaomi introduced the MIUI 10 globally at the Redmi Y2 launch event in India today. We already know that MIUI 10 includes performance improves, better full screen experience with gestures, better Recents, Nature sounds, Ambient noises and AI Portrait mode. As usual, the company announced new MIUI 10 features for the Indian users that includes option to scan Paytm QR codes directly in the Camera app, Progressive web app support, use quick menus in Messaging and option to listen to songs and videos in your native language in Mi Music and Mi Video. Paytm in the Camera app The Camera app in MIUI 10 lets you scan Paytm QR codes to go directly to check out in the Paytm app. Quick menu in Messaging SMS sender ID and Caller ID features are already available in MIUI.  SMS sender ID now has 65% Identify rate. MIUI 10 removes Reply Buttons for messages from Banks and instead it introduces Quick Menu lets you open specific websites, apps or find ATMs nearby in case of banks. This is contextual and varies depending on the sender. Quick menu is available for more than 100 services in India. MIUI 10 now recognizes your train ticket SMS messagesand intelligently turns them into simple cards with all ...

OnePlus announces ‘Open Ears’ community event in India on July 7

OnePlus today has announced the that it is opening up the floor to select community members on 7th July 2018 through its ‘Open Ears’ forum for the first time in India themed ‘Product.’ The company hopes that these community events will serve as a platform for users to provide in-depth feedback about the software and hardware. Post the feedback it collected, OnePlus said that it gives them a chance to implement in future iterations of the software or upcoming products. OnePlus Open Ears is a culmination of its community-first spirit for constructive discussions around OnePlus and the products. In case you aren't aware, OnePlus ‘Open Ears’ is a unique community event that was held for the first time in London. OnePlus claims that these Open Ears community events led to several key developments including ‘One Time Resolution’  of issues, repair centers, an app for diagnostics and troubleshooting and video guides on how best to use your OnePlus device. Since it is a community event, OnePlus will pick 30 applicants to attend Open Ears India. Travel and accommodation for the same will be covered by the company. The Entries are open until the 12th of June, (Tuesday) until 11:59 PM. You can apply to attend the OnePlus 'Open Ears' event from here and ...

Airtel to deploy 7000 new mobile broadband sites, Massive MIMO pre-5G technology and 10MHz of fresh 4G spectrum in Mumbai

Airtel today announced that it is planning a massive network deployment plans for Mumbai as part of its network transformation initiative - Project Leap. During the FY 18-19, Airtel plans to roll out 7000 new mobile sites including the large-scale deployment of pre-5G Massive MIMO technology across Mumbai to significantly boost network capacity for high-speed data and voice services. This roll-out would translate to the addition to the one new mobile site to Airtel’s future-ready network in Mumbai every hour throughout the year. It is also planning on integrating an additional a spectrum carrier of 10 MHz in the 2300 MHz band to further strengthen its 4G footprint. Airtel also mentioned that the pre-5G Massive MIMO technology will be deployed across all major business hubs and residential locations in the city. The MIMO expands network capacities by 5-7 times on the same spectrum and delivers super fast data speeds despite a large number of concurrent users at the same location. Back in April, Airtel had deployed Massive MIMO pre-5G solution across IPL match venues offering up to 3x faster 4G speeds. The planned roll-out will augment the current network in Mumbai by 30%, taking the total number of sites in the city to 27,000. The company ...

MIUI 10 Global Beta roll out begins mid-June – List of Xiaomi devices getting it

Xiaomi at the Redmi Y2 launch event in India announced the global roll out details of the MIUI 10, as expected. The company said that the global roll out of MIUI 10 Beta will begin in the middle of June, which is next week. There will be roll out for multiple devices. The company said that stable build will be available in September. Check out the list of devices below. Mi Mix 2, Mi 6, Mi 5s Plus, Mi 5s, Mi 5, Mi 4, Mi 3, Mi Note 2, Mi Max 2, Mi Max Redmi Note 5 (India), Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Note 5A, Redmi Note 5A Prime, Redmi Note 4, Redmi Note 4X, Redmi Note 4 (TW), Redmi Note 3 Redmi 5, Redmi 5A, Redmi 4, Redmi 4A, Redmi 3S Redmi Y2, Redmi Y1 lite, Redmi Y1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpmDLmEjDVo MIUI 10 brings a new design, One-touch full screen gesture, improved notification center, improved multitasking management to make use of large 18:9 aspect ratio screens in new phones, system-level AI integration, Driving mode with voice control, improved start-up speed of system-level applications compared to MIUI 9 with new AI deep learning that predicts the application to be used and pre-loads it in ...

Xiaomi Redmi Y2 Review

It is intriguing how the selfie-taking capabilities of a phone have spurred a whole new line-up of phones across manufacturers. Following in the footsteps of 'Selfie Experts' like OPPO, Xiaomi too introduced their Y series of phones last year. Promising excellent front-facing cameras in addition to robust internals, the Redmi Y1 saw quite a bit of success. So it is fairly obvious why Xiaomi has introduced a second generation model ie the Xiaomi Redmi Y2 today. Follow along for the full review. Video Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VOXTCzLbcg Xiaomi Redmi Y2 specifications 5.99-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display with 1000:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits (typ) Brightness, 70.8% NTSC color gamut 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 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 MIUI 9 Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, 1.25μm pixel size, PDAF, f/2.2 aperture, secondary 5MP camera 16MP front-facing camera with LED flash 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, GPS + GLONASS 3080mAh (typical) / 3000mAh (minimum) battery Design The design language of the ...

Xiaomi Redmi Y2 with 5.99-inch 18:9 display, dual rear cameras, 16MP AI front camera, Android 8.1 launched in India starting at Rs. 9999

Xiaomi just launched the Redmi Y2, the company's latest selfie-focused smartphone in India, as expected. It is the version of the Redmi S2 which was introduced in China last month. It packs a 5.99-inch HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 625 with up to 3GB RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 9 on top, has a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera to capture depth information for AI portrait shots. There is a 16-megapixel front camera with soft LED flash that supports AI beauty feature, Auto HDR and uses pixel binning technology, combining the information from four pixels to create one large 2.0µm pixel. It also has face unlock. It comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and packs a 3080mAh battery. Xiaomi Redmi Y2 specifications 5.99-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display with 1000:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits (typ) Brightness, 70.8% NTSC color gamut 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 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 MIUI 9 Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, 1.25μm pixel size, PDAF, ...

Instagram said to introduce Snapchat Discover-like 4K video hub on June 20

It was reported yesterday that Instagram is working on bringing long-length videos and now according to close sources to Techcrunch, the company will offer a dedicated space featuring scripted shows, music videos and more in vertically oriented, full-screen, high-def 4K resolution.  It is also reported that Instagram is meeting with popular social media stars and content publishers to learn more about how their video channels would work elsewhere. Surprisingly, Instagram is also lining up partners to announce the long-form video effort tentatively scheduled for June 20th. Users can expect a kind of videos you see from YouTube creators which often range from 5 to 15 minutes. Furthermore, Instagram will also eventually creators and publishers monetize longer videos, though it hasn’t finalized how accompanying ads like pre-rolls and mid-breaks or revenue splits would work. The longer videos will have swipe-up to open a link which will give creators an advantage to drive traffic to their websites, e-commerce stores or event ticketing. As for Instagram long-term videos, the section will spotlight a collection of popular videos, and provide a “continue watching.” Users will also see the long-form clips featured on authors’ profiles near the Stories Highlights bubbles. However, Instagram will not allow to shoot and post long-form videos, as the section ...

SHARP AQUOS S3 High Edition with 6-inch Full HD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage and wireless charging announced

Shar introduced AQUOS S3 smartphone back in March. Today the company has introduced High Edition version of the smartphone in Taiwan. It is powered by Snapdragon 660 with 6GB of RAM, 128GB storage and also adds wireless charging. Other specifications as same as the original  AQUOS S3, including a 6-inch FHD+ display with a notch, 91% screen-to-body ratio, Android 8.0 (Oreo) with Smile UX, 12-megapixel primary rear camera with f/1.75 aperture, 1.4um pixel size, dual-tone LED flash, 13-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots and 2x loss-less zoom. It comes with a 16-megapixel front camera with support for face unlock that scans 1024 facial points to unlock the phone in 0.1 seconds. It also has a fingerprint sensor on the curved glass back and packs a 3200mAh battery with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 and 7.5W Qi Wireless Charging. SHARP AQUOS S3 High Edition specifications 6-inch (2160×1080 pixels) Full HD+ display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass protection, 135% RGB ultra-wide color gamut,1500:1 contrast ratio, 550 nits brightness Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU 6GB LPDDR4x  RAM, 128GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano/microSD) Smile UX based ...

Samsung Galaxy J6 Unboxing and First Impressions

Samsung launched the  Galaxy J6 and Galaxy J8 smartphones with Infinity displays in India last month. Here we have the unboxing of the Galaxy J6, which is the first smartphone in the new J6 series to features an 18.5:9 Infinity display. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNHD8xftBMY Box Contents Samsung Galaxy J6 smartphone 3GB RAM with 32GB storage model in Black color 2-pin charger (5V-1A) Micro USB Cable Headset SIM Ejector tool Quick start guide and warranty information The J6 features a 5.6-inch (1480 x 720 pixels) HD+ Super AMOLED 2.5D curved glass Infinity display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The display is bright and the viewing angles and color reproduction are good as well. The phone is powered by an Octa-Core Exynos 7870 14nm processor, similar to most of the mid-range smartphones from Samsung. It runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) with Samsung Experience UI on top. It has an earpiece on the top along with an 8-megapixel camera with f/1.9 aperture and LED flash, but it doesn't have ambient light sensor for automatic brightness adjustment. It has face recognition as well. The phone has a metal-like finish on the back, which looks premium. There is a 13-megapixel camera with f/1.9 aperture and LED flash on the back. There is also an oval-shaped fingerprint sensor below the camera. The ...