Sony WH-CH700N Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones launched in India for Rs. 12990

Sony just launched the WH-CH700N, the company's latest mid-range wireless noise cancelling headphones in India. The Artificial Intelligence Noise Cancelation (AINC) analyzes background sound and adjusts it for optimal performance on airplanes and other noisy environments. You can activate the feature with just a press and hold of the NC button. It has NFC connection to parit with NFC-enabled devices and comes with Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) feature. The companys says that theheadphones will be optimized for Google Assistant with an update. The headphones are also equipped with built-in microphone for voice assistant commands and hands-free calls. Users can attend to calls without even taking their phone out of the pocket or bag. It offers up to 35 hours of battery life and has Quick Charge that gives 60 minutes of playback from 10 minutes of charge. Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones highlights and specifications Artificial Intelligence Noise Cancellation (AINC) analyses background sound and adjusts it for optimal performance on aeroplanes and other noisy environments. Just press and hold the NC button on your headphones to activate it. Near Field Communication (NFC) technology makes complex set-up sequences a thing of the past. Simply touch selected NFC-enabled devices to the on-body N-mark for a quick, ...

ZAAP Hydra Xtreme waterproof Bluetooth speaker launched in India at Rs. 3299

ZAAP has launched the Hydra Xtreme latest Waterproof Bluetooth speaker in India. The company claims that Hydra Xtreme next-generation Bluetooth speaker is developed and designed by ZAAP USA for the Indian market. It is water, shock, dust, and snow resistant. Hydra Xtreme comes with a compass and carabineer clip. It is compatible with iOS, Android & Windows devices. Thanks to its 2000mAh battery, the speaker can give up to 8 hours of play time with just one full charge. Hydra Xtreme further allows the users to accept or reject phone calls, change tracks or adjust the volume all with the help of its built-in microphone. The Bluetooth speaker comes with 12 watts 250 mm drivers and passive subwoofers which is capable of delivering pure sound and rich bass experience. It comes with Bluetooth 3.0 that connects to your Smartphone, Tablet, and Laptop etc. in less than 6 seconds. Hydra Xtreme comes with a micro USB charging cable, 3.5 MM Aux-in cable, Carabiner, Compass. The ZAAP Hydra Xtreme Bluetooth Speaker is priced at Rs. 3,299 and is available from Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Zaaptech.com & selected retail stores.

Apple iPad Mini 5 case hints at vertical camera cutout, 3.5mm headphone jack and more

Apple is reportedly working on 5th-gen iPad mini and entry-level 10-inch iPad for 2019. The manufacturing is already underway this month. Before the official launch, we are getting to see the first iPad mini 5 case that shows off a couple of interesting details. There are few notable changes if the leaked case ends up being a legitimate case. There's an oblong camera cutout that matches up with the new iPad Pro camera configuration. This means that the upcoming iPad Mini 5 will be getting a flash to go along with its camera. The rear camera will have a vertical arrangement in-line with current iPhones. It’s difficult to tell, but it looks like a headphone jack cutout is included with this case in the top right corner. There’s also a cutout in the middle of the device on the edge, bringing up the possibility for Apple’s first-gen smart connector. Although this could also be a functional part of the case not related to Apple’s hardware. Back in October, reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted that the iPad mini 5 would arrive in either late 2018 or early 2019. He also mentioned that it would include a “lower-cost panel” but didn’t predict a price point. Considering a low-price ...

Samsung to unveil new Creative Lab (C-Lab) AI projects at CES 2019

Samsung Electronics has announced that it will showcase eight innovative new projects related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) that are developed from its C-Lab (Creative Lab) program at CES 2019. In addition, eight start-ups which have been spun off from C-Lab will showcase their newly released commercial products.  The eight new C-Lab projects include an in-video virtual ad service ‘Tisplay’, an ASMR sound recording solution ‘aiMo’, an instant video-making service ‘MEDEO’, an AI news  analysis service ‘PRISMIT’, a custom perfume making service ‘Perfume Blender’, an auto-adjusting monitor ‘Girin Monitor Stand’, an AI desk light ‘alight’, and a hearing assistant  solution ‘SnailSound’. This announcement will help C-labs to refine the projects and prepare the prototypes that will eventually become finished products to take to market. In addition to these projects, eight start-ups which have been spun off from Samsung C-Lab – MOPIC, LINKFLOW, lululab, WELT, Cooljamm company, MONIT, BLUEFEEL, and analogue plus will participate at CES 2019 to showcase their newly released commercial products. C-Lab is Samsung's in-house idea incubation program that encourages a creative corporate culture and nurtures innovative ideas from Samsung employees. Inkuk Hahn, Vice President and Head of the Creativity & Innovation Center at Samsung Electronics said: We will present promising C-Lab projects leveraging AI technologies ...

Xiaomi No. 1 Mi Fan Sale from Dec 26 to 28 on Amazon: Best deals on smartphones, Instant Discount and more

After No. 1 Mi Fan Sale from Dec 19 to 21 on its website, Xiaomi today started its No. 1 Mi Fan Sale on Amazon. In the sale, it is offering discounts on Mi Smartphones Instant Discount on HDFC Bank Credit & Debit Cards and more. Discounts on Xiaomi smartphones on Amazon Mi A2 (6GB+128GB) – Rs. 16,999 (Rs. 2000 off) Mi A2 (4GB+64GB) – Rs. 14,999 (Rs. 1000 off) Redmi Note 5 Pro (6GB+64GB) – Rs. 14,999 (Rs. 1000 off) Redmi Note 5 Pro (4GB+64GB) – Rs. 12,999 (Rs. 1000 off) Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro (4GB+64GB) – Rs. 12,999 (Rs. 1000 off) Redmi Y2 (4GB + 64GB) – Rs. 10,999 (Rs. 1000 off) Redmi Y2 (3GB + 32GB)  – Rs. 8,999 (Rs. 1000 off) It is also offering 5% Instant Discount on HDFC Bank Credit & Debit Card EMI. This limited-period offer lasts till December 28th.

Samsung Galaxy M30 with Exynos 7885, 4GB RAM, Android Oreo surfaces in benchmarks

It is known that Samsung is working on Galaxy M-series and the smartphones are slated to release in the coming months. The new series is expected to replace the current Galaxy J, Galaxy On, and Galaxy C series devices in the company’s lineup. The Galaxy M-series has three smartphones in development; Galaxy M10, M20, and M30 respectively. The Galaxy M30 has now appeared on the Geekbench website, revealing some of its specifications. As per the Geekbench listing, the Galaxy M30 will be powered by an Exynos 7885 SoC, 4GB of RAM and Android Oreo 8.1 onboard. Earlier reports suggest that the Galaxy M30 will come in 64 GB and 128 GB storage variants. Despite the Android 9.0 Pie roll out, the Galaxy M-series will launch with Oreo. It is common for brands to develop and test prototypes with older components and software, so, there is still a possibility for the Galaxy M30 to launch with better specs and updated software. The listed specs don’t appear very different from current Galaxy mid-range devices. So, it needs to be seen whether these would be the final specs or if Samsung would change specs for the final version. Source | Via

Samsung releases Android Pie roll out schedule for eligible smartphones and tablets

Apart from rolling out the stable Pie update to S9 and S9+, Samsung has also provided a detailed timeline of when the new One UI interface based on Pie will be available for which device. The list shows Pie update to Note 9 in February and March for Galaxy S8 and Note 8 series.  Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablet that are confirmed to get Android 9.0 (Pie) update with One UI starting January 2019 Galaxy S9 (January 2019) Galaxy S9+ (January 2019) Galaxy Note9 (February 2019) Galaxy S8 (March 2019) Galaxy S8+ (March 2019) Galaxy Note8 (March 2019) Galaxy A8 2018 (April 2019) Galaxy A8+ 2018 (April 2019) Galaxy A7 2018 (April 2019) Galaxy A9 2018 (April 2019) Galaxy Tab S4 10.5 (April 2019) Galaxy J4 (May 2019) Galaxy J4+ (May 2019) Galaxy J6 (May 2019) Galaxy J6+ (May 2019) Galaxy A8-Star (May 2019) Galaxy J7 2017 (July 2019) Galaxy J7 Duo (August 2019) Galaxy Xcover4 (September 2019) Galaxy J3 2017 (September 2019) Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 (September 2019) Galaxy Tab A 2017 (October 2019) Galaxy Tab Active2 (October 2019) Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (October 2019) However, Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge won't be getting the Pie update based on UI which ...

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ One UI based Android 9.0 Pie stable update starts rolling out

Samsung has finally started rolling out Android Pie update to Galaxy S9 and S9+. The stable Android Pie update based on One UI is rolling out to the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in Germany. The update is released for those running on Android Oreo and Pie beta testers as well. The software version for the final update is G960FXXU2CRLI and G965FXXU2CRLI for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ respectively. The update is around 1.7GB and brings December security patch as well. One UI based on Android Pie brings a brand new look to the interface. The company recently started beta testing the Pie update for the Galaxy Note 9, so it isn't clear if stable is rolling out to Note 9 as well. if you’re a Galaxy S9 or S9+ user, do check for the update from the Settings » Software update. As said, the update is rolling out to both those running on Android Oreo and Pie beta testers. Source

OnePlus 5 and 5T OxygenOS 9.0 Android 9.0 (Pie) update starts rolling out

OnePlus has released OxygenOS 9.0.0 Android 9.0 (Pie) stable update for its 5 and 5T smartphones, after it rolled out beta update couple of weeks back. This comes after the OnePlus 6 got the stable Android Pie-based OxygenOS 9.0 update back in September. The update brings new navigation gestures for the 5T, Google Lens integration in camera, Gaming mode 3.0 and more features. The OnePlus 5 / 5T Android 9.0 Pie stable update is 1.74 GB in size and also includes Android security patch for December 2018. Check out the complete change log below. System Updated system to Android™ 9 Pie™ Brand new UI for Android Pie Brand new navigation gestures (Available for OnePlus 5T only) Updated Android security patch to 2018.12 Other new features and system improvements New Gaming mode 3.0 Added text notification mode Added notification for 3rd party calls Do Not Disturb mode New Do Not Disturb (DND) mode with adjustable settings Camera Integrated Google Lens mode Source

POCO F1 Armored Edition with 6GB RAM, 128GB storage launched in India for Rs. 23999

Xiaomi's POCO launched the F1 smartphone in India in four versions, including a Kevlar Armored Edition with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, now it has launched a new 6GB RAM with 128GB storage Armored Edition of the smartphone in the country. The Armored Edition that uses Kevlar aramid fibre for a premium look and feel. The POCO F1 got MIUI 10 update recently, and soon after it also received the most expected Android 9.0 (Pie) update along with MIUI 10.1. Earlier this month it got a Rs. 1000 permanent price cut across all the variants and is available starting at Rs. 19,999. The POCO F1 Armoured Edition with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at Rs. 23,999, just Rs. 1000 more than the standard edition, and is available from Flipkart as well as mi.com. POCO F1 specifications 6.18-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18.7:9 2.5D curved glass display, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 84% NTSC color gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass protection Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU 6GB/8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 64GB / 128GB/256GB (UFS 2.1) storage, expandable memory with up to 256GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 12MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, f/1.9 aperture, 1.4μm pixel ...