Lenovo introduces Yoga S730 thinnest consumer clamshell laptop, Yoga Book C930, ThinkPad X1 Extreme, Yoga Chromebook and more

At the IFA 2018, Lenovo unveiled its premium Yoga laptops along with the premium ThinkPad X1 laptop portfolio, new Chomebooks and upgraded GPUs on the re-designed Lenovo Legion gaming PCs introduced at E3. Lenovo Yoga Book C930 First off, the Lenovo Yoga Book C930 comes with two displays, including one built with E Ink. Also, the versatile E Ink screen morphs itself to become your keyboard, notepad, and reader. When you are typing, the E Ink screen turns into a dynamic, customizable keyboard with multi-language support. At just 9.9mm thickness, it comes with up to 10 hours of battery life which is designed for you to get through a workday. Lenovo Yoga C930 The Yoga C930 2-in-1 convertible offers immersive entertainment via the first-of-its-kind Rotating Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos Speaker System and Dolby Vision in up to 4K. It is powered by 8th Generation Intel Core i7 processing, Intel’s fastest 15W mobile processor for responsiveness and speed. Lenovo Yoga C630 WOS The Lenovo Yoga C630 WOS (Windows on Snapdragon) 2-in-1 convertible offers smartphone-like integrated 4.5G LTE Advanced Pro connectivity and up to 25+ hours of local video playback on a single charge, thanks to the power-efficient architecture of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Mobile Compute Platform. ...

Meizu 16X with 6-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 710, 6GB RAM, in-display fingerprint sensor gets certified

Soon after the announcement of the Meizu 16 and 16 Plus smartphones earlier this month, the Meizu 16X with the model number M872Q has been certified by TENAA in China. This is expected to feature Snapdragon 710 SoC instead of Snapdragon 845, while other specifications are expected to remain same, including an in-display fingerprint sensor. Meizu 16X specifications 6-inch ( 1080 × 2160 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 10000 : 1 aspect ratio, 430cd/m2 (typical) brightness, 402 PPI Octa Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 CPUs) with Adreno 616 GPU 6GB RAM,  64GB (UFS 2.1) internal memory Dual SIM Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Flyme OS 12MP rear camera with wide-angle lens, 1/2.3″ Sony IMX380 sensor, 1.55μm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture, Four-axis OIS, PDAF, Laser auto-focus, secondary 20MP telephoto lens, Sony IMX350 sensor, f/2.6 aperture, 6-LED ring LED flash 20MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, AI face unlock In-display fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, dual speakers Dimensions: 151.2×73.6×7.5mm ; Weight: 154g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 3010mAh (typical) / 2950mAh (minimum) battery with mCharge fast charging The Meizu 16X is expected to come in Matte black, Ceramic white and Frosted Gold colors, and is ...

iVOOMi to launch a new smartphone with a notch under Innelo brand exclusively on Amazon India

After several teasers on social channels, Innelo, a new sub-brand by iVoomi, whose parent company is Suntex with ‘17 years of Legacy’ that has presence in 21 countries,  has confirmed that it will launch a new smartphone with a notch in India soon exclusively on Amazon.in. And we're coming with just what you want... Stay tuned to know more! #ComingSoon @InneloIndia #Innelo @ivoomi_india pic.twitter.com/bwSLlqexJ1 — Innelo (@InneloIndia) August 27, 2018 The company already started teasing the smartphone with a sleek design and several color variants. It did not share any other details about the smartphone, but we can expect the smartphone at a competitive price tag. It could launch in the next couple of weeks.

TAGG Airbuds Bluetooth In-ear Headphones launched for Rs. 1749

TAGG, popular for its accessories has launched Airbuds, the company's latest wireless Bluetooth earphones. It uses Bluetooth 4.2 technology, boasts of a sleek metallic design and a magnetic lock that prevents earphones from falling off when not in use. Thanks to 6mm drivers, it promises clear, balanced audio, and the 90mAh battery promises up to 6 hours of music playtime on a single charge. Key Specifications Bluetooth 4.2 6mm drivers In-built mic Magnet-lock technology Weight: 15 grams 90mAh battery with Music Play time- 4 to 6 Hours; Talk time- 5 to 7 Hours; Standby time- Up to 260 Hours; Power Input- DC 5V 500 mA The TAGG Airbuds comes in Black color, is priced at an MRP of Rs. 2499, but you can get it from the official website for Rs. 1749. It will also be available on Amazon.in and Flipkart soon. Commenting on the launch, Saurav Prakash, CTO & Co-Founder of TAGG said: The demand for affordable wireless earphones with advanced functionalities has been witnessing a huge surge in the Indian market. Our newest earphones are tailor-made to fulfill this demand of the Indian consumers. We at TAGG are always focused towards empowering our users with value-added products. We are confident that TAGG Airbuds will be well-accepted in the ...

Xiaomi migrates Indian users’ data to local cloud infrastructure

Xiaomi today announced that it is migrating its Indian data to cloud service providers with infrastructure in India. This cover all Indian user data across Xiaomi e-commerce platform (mi.com/in), Mi Community (in.c.mi.com), Mi Cloud, MIUI (Xiaomi Market, feed, Mi Video, advertising, Mi Messaging, push notifications, etc) and Mi TV. It is using Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure infrastructure in India and the company said that all the existing data would be migrated by the end of 2018, while new Indian user data since 1 July is already being stored in local servers. All existing user data on mi.com/in will be fully migrated to servers in India by mid-September 2018. Prior to this these were stored in AWS servers across Singapore and the United States. This promises jump in access speed. Commenting on the same, Manu Jain, Vice President, Xiaomi and Managing Director, Xiaomi India, said: At Xiaomi, data privacy and security are of utmost importance to us. We are taking one more step towards user data security and privacy by bringing our cloud services to India for all local data needs. It’s something our teams have been working tirelessly on and I am glad we have been able to turn this around for ...

Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 and MEGABOOM 3 portable waterproof Bluetooth speakers with 360-degree sound announced

Ultimate Ears has introduced BOOM 3 and MEGABOOM 3 portable, waterproof Bluetooth speakers with 360-degree sound, two-toned, high performance fabric body. These also have Magic Button on top of the speaker to play, pause and skip tracks directly on the speakers. These provide deeper bass and improved clarity over the original MEGABOOM, says the company.  When paired with the iOS mobile app, you get one-touch access to all of your favorite playlists on Apple Music, and the Magic Button lets you access playlists on Deezer Premium on Android. Additional music services will be added in future. Thanks to new IP67 rating, the speakers are water-proof, drop-proof and dust-proof. It has improved Bluetooth range up to 150 feet and are compatible with the Ultimate Ears POWER UP charging dock (sold separately) for a simple, wireless charge, plus you can charge the speakers upright thanks to the repositioned USB port. The BOOM & MEGABOOM app also has PartyUp feature and allows you to connect up to 150 speakers—as well as a custom equalizer (EQ), and remote on/off controls, all in a newly designed interface. The BOOM 3 offers up to 15 hours of battery life and the MEGABOOM 3 offers up to 20 hours of battery life. The ...

Vodafone India, Idea Cellular merger complete; Vodafone Idea Limited becomes country’s biggest telecom operator

After signing agreements back in March last year, Vodafone India and Aditya Birla Group’s telecom arm Idea Cellular have announced that the merger has been completed. Idea Cellular has been renamed as ‘Vodafone Idea Limited’ and the service provider has subscriber base of over 408 million (as of June 2018) with 1 RMS in 9 circles, broadband network of 340,000 sites, and widest distribution reach with 1.7 million retail outlets. With 1850 MHz of total spectrum holding, over 200,000 unique GSM sites and ~235,000 km of fibre, the merged company offers superior voice and broadband connectivity across the country, covering 92% of the population and reaching nearly 500,000 towns and villages. Merger is expected to generate Rs. 140 billion annual synergy, including opex synergies of Rs. 84 billion, equivalent to a net present value of approximately Rs. 700 billion. The equity infusion of Rs. 67.5 billion at Idea and Rs. 86 billion at Vodafone coupled with monetization of standalone towers of both companies for an enterprise value of Rs. 78.5 billion, provides the company a strong cash balance of over Rs. 193 billion post payout of Rs. 39 billion to the DoT. Additionally, the Company has an option to monetise an 11.15% stake in Indus, which ...

Motorola One Power Android One smartphone with 6.2-inch FHD+ display, 5000mAh battery launching in India in October, Motorola One announced

Motorola has finally announced the Motorola One and One Power Android One smartphones at the IFA in Berlin. Both the phones have a large 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch, but only One Power comes with a FHD+ display, while the Motorola One features an HD+ display and is powered by Snapdragon 625 SoC. Both the phones have dual rear cameras and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor with a Motorola logo. These run Android 8.0 (Oreo) and the company has promised Android 9.0 (Pie) update as well as Android Q update for the phones, as well as security updates for three years from the initial global launch date. The Motorola One Power packs a huge 5000mAh battery with fast charging that lets you charge the phone just 20 minutes with the bundled TurboPower charger for up to 6 hours of battery life. Motorola One specifications 5.9-inch (1520 x 720 pixels) 18.5:9 aspect ratio aspect ratio 2.5D curved glass display 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 4GB, 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Dual SIM Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 2MP secondary rear camera, f/2.4 ...

Apple iPhone XS with 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch OLED display and Apple Watch Series 4 with larger, edge-to-edge display surface

After Apple announced its exclusive event on September 12th, press images of the 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch OLED models have surfaced, and these are expected to be called  iPhone XS. These are expected to come in new gold color option. Earlier rumors revealed that all the iPhone models will have a notch, Face ID with gesture-based control system and new A12 processor. Press image of the Apple Watch Series 4 has also surfaced revealing a large edge-to-edge display ~15% bigger compared to the Series 3, as well as minimal bezels around the watch display. It is also said to come with a new watch face capable of showing a lot of information. This analog watch face will show a total of eight complications around the time and within the clock hands. There is a new hole between the side button and Digital Crown, which could be a secondary microphone. It will also include a new Digital Crown and side button. We should know more details about the iPhone XS and the Apple Watch Series 4 before they go official in a couple of weeks. Source 1, 2

Google Pixel 3 with 5.5-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 845, Android 9.0 Pie surfaces in live image

After several Pixel 3 XL leaks, we have live images of the Pixel 3, thanks to a Reddit user. This reveals no-notch design, dual front speaker, glass + metal back, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and more. The Reddit user who posted the image said that the device was part of a testing program through a carrier other than Verizon, even though earlier rumors said that it will be Verizon-exclusive. Screenshots show some of the specs including a 5.5-inch (2160 x 1080) 18:9 aspect ratio display, Snapdragon 845, 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, Dual 8.1MP front cameras with f/1.8 and f/2.2 aperture, respectively, and a 2,915mAh battery, slightly smaller than the 3,430mAh battery on t. It is expected to come bundled with USB Type-C headphones as we had seen in the Pixel 3 XL leak. The Google Pixel 3 series is expected to be introduced on October 9th, even though earlier rumor said that they will go official on October 4th, same as last year. Source