Xiaomi Redmi Y2 gets another price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 8999

After announcing price cuts for Mi A2 and Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphones earlier this week, Xiaomi has announced second price cut for the Redmi Y2, selfie-focused smartphone in the country, after its first price cut in November this year. After Rs. 1000 price cut, the Redmi Y2 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version now costs Rs. 8999 and the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version is available at Rs. 10,999. It is available at new rates on Amazon.in, Mi.com and offline stores. It's time for the 3rd #High5! Get up to Rs. 3000 off on the #RedmiY2. Get yours today from https://t.co/cwYEXeds6Y, @amazonIN, Mi Home, offline stores. It's time to #FindYourSelfie. RT if you know what the next #High5 is going to be. pic.twitter.com/MMFfc2JQvL — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) January 9, 2019 To remind you, the phone packs a 5.99-inch HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 625, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 10 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. It has 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 ...

Alcatel 1X (2019) with 5.5-inch HD+ display, dual rear cameras and Alcatel 1C (2019) Android Oreo Go Edition smartphone announced

TCL Communication at the CES 2019 introduced new  Alcatel 1 Series smartphones - Alcatel 1X (2019) and Alcatel 1C (2019), sucessors of last year's 1X and 1C models. The new 1X has an HD+ screen, comes with dual rear cameras and also has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The new 1C Android Oreo Go Edition smartphone has an  FWVGA+ screen and a non-slip, textured finish. Alcatel 1X (2019) specifications 5.5-inch (1440 x 720 pixels) HD+ 2.5D Curved Glass display 1.5GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6739ww processor with PowerVR Rogue GE8100 GPU 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.0 aperture, 1.12μm pixel size, 2MP secondary camera with f/2.4 aperture 5MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 146.35 x 68.8 x 8.3mm; Weight: 130g 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/ b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS 3000mAh battery Alcatel 1C (2019) specifications 5.3-inch (960 x 480 pixels) FWVGA+ 2.5D Curved Glass display 1.3GHz Quad-Core SC7731E processor 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo)  (Go edition) Dual SIM 5MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.4 aperture 2MP front-facing camera, f/2.4 aperture Dimensions: ...

ASUS Days Sale on Flipkart: Zenfone Lite L1 at Rs. 4999, Rs. 8000 off on ZenFone 5Z and more

ASUS India and Flipkart have teamed to launch ASUS Days from today, January 9th to offer discounts on range of ZenFone models. It also offers the latest ZenFone Max Pro M2 and ZenFone Max M2 with, and ZenFone Max M1 with no cost EMI through bank credit & debit card for the period of 3 and 6 months. Discounts on smartphones during ASUS Days Sale on Flipkart Asus Zenfone 5Z 8GB + 256GB - Rs. 28,999 (Rs. 8000 off) Asus Zenfone 5Z 6GB + 128GB - Rs. 24,999 (Rs. 8000 off) Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 6GB + 64GB - Rs. 12,999 (Rs. 1000 off) Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 4GB + 64GB - Rs. 10,999 (Rs. 1000 off) Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 3GB + 32GB - Rs. 8,999 (Rs. 1000 off) Asus Zenfone Lite L1 - Rs. 4,999 (Rs. 1000 off) Complete Mobile Protection Plan for ZenFone Max Pro M2 (worth Rs. 1299) and ZenFone Max M2 (worth Rs. 799) are available at just Rs. 99, and for  Zenfone Lite L1 at Rs. 9 during the sale. These limited-period offers are available till January 11th or till stocks last. You can check out more details about the offers on Flipkart.

Vyng app introduces video ringtone feature in India

Vyng, a California-based video ringtone application has recently launched its lock-screen video ringtone app for PAN Indian users after a successful test launch in selected regions. The app is now available for download across India, allowing the users to set a video as a ringtone with every call. Its Indian version allows the users to browse Bollywood videos and set them as a video ringtone on their phone. Users can set any video as their ringtone, upload their own personal videos to use as their ringtone, or set custom ringtones for their friends. Recently, Vyng has announced a Series A round funding of $4 million, boosting the company’s fund to $7 million from topline investors including March Capital Partners and Omidyar Network with participation from Alpha Edison, India Angel Network and the Entrepreneur Fund. Vyng has successfully built a presence in 174 countries including India, USA, Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Ghana, Indonesia to names few. Since its launch in early 2017, over 2 billion Vyngs have played on lock screens across the globe. Commenting on the launch, Paul Kats, CEO of Vyng said, Being an Android dominated user base, India has become the largest market for us. People here love custom ringtones and caller tunes, which give us ...

Intel i3-9350KF, i5-9400F, i5-9400, i5-9600KF, i7-9700KF, i9-9900KF new 9th generation desktop CPUs announced

At the Intel keynote, the company revealed its plans for the expansion of its current line of 9th generation desktop processors. This new line-up includes i3-9350KF, i5-9400F, i5-9400, i5-9600KF, i7-9700KF, i9-9900KF. The high-end version is the eight-core Core i9-9900KF, matching the existing Core i9-9900K chip.  Similar to the Core i9, the Core i7-9700KF and the Core i5-9600KF are all identical to their existing counterparts. The Core i3-9350KF is an overclocked Quad-Core processor without hyperthreading and without graphics. It has a 4.0 GHz base frequency and a 4.6 GHz turbo frequency. The Core i5-9400F is a six-core processor and without hyperthreading or integrated graphics. It comes with a 2.9 GHz base frequency and a 4.1 GHz turbo frequency. Most of the chips pack the same 14nm process with the Coffee Lake microarchitecture and some of them lack integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU which are denoted by an "F" suffix on the product name. The Core i9-990KF, i9-9700KF, and i5-9600KF all feature the same core counts, threads, base and boost frequencies, TDPs, and cache allocations. The Core i3-8100F is placed at the bottom as it comes with four cores and threads, a static 3.6 GHz frequency, and 6MB of L3 cache. The Mobile processors on Core 9th Gen will ...

Intel ‘Ice Lake’ 10nm PC processor, ‘Lakefield’ hybrid 10nm CPU architecture, Project Athena for advanced laptops with 5G and AI announced

Intel at the CES 2019 announced Ice Lake, next-generation 10nm PC platofrm, Project Athena, an innovation program to deliver a new class of advanced laptops with 5G and artificial intelligence, and previewed a new client platform code-named Lakefield. The Intel 'Ice Lake' mobile PC platform will be the company's first volume 10nm processor built on Intel’s new Sunny Cove CPU microarchitecture detailed last month. Ice Lake is the first platform to feature the all-new Gen11 integrated graphics architecture, support Intel Adaptive Sync technology, enabling smooth frame rates and capable of more than 1 TFLOP of performance for richer gaming and creation experience. It is also the first to integrate Thunderbolt 3 and the new high-speed Wi-Fi 6, based on the 802.11ax standard w as a built-in technology, as well as feature Intel DL Boost instruction sets to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. This promises incredible battery life to enable super-thin, ultra-mobile designs with world-class performance and responsiveness. Devices are expected to ship sometime later this year. The new Intel client platform, code-named 'Lakefield' that was previewed at the event features a hybrid CPU architecture with Intel’s new innovative Foveros 3D packaging technology. It has five cores, combining a 10nm high-performance Sunny Cove core with four Intel Atom ...

Sony WH-1000XM3, WH-1000XM2 and WI-1000X wireless noise-canceling headphones to get Amazon Alexa support in Q1 2019

Sony at the CES 2019 has announced that its latest WH-1000XM3 noise-canceling wireless headphones will get Amazon Alexa support soon. It Previous WH-1000XM2 and WI-1000X wireless headphones will also get Alexa suport. Amazon Alexa functionality will offer hands-free, voice-controlled experience, same as Google Assistant which is already available. You can ask Alexa to play music, change tracks, control smart home devices, search information and more after you tap the button. Alexa support will be available to these headphones via Sony's Headphones Connect app (version 4.1) and firmware update in the first quarter of 2019. Regarding the same, Mike Fasulo, president and chief operating officer of Sony Electronics North America, said: Sony is always seeking to provide new listening experiences and to enhance the usability and integration of our products into users' daily lives. Adding Alexa support to our noise-canceling wireless headphones makes it easy to find audio content so users spend less time searching for their music and more time enjoying it. Pete Thompson, vice president of the Alexa Voice Service, said: We are delighted to collaborate with Sony on listening experiences that combine high-quality sound with the simplicity of voice control.With Alexa built-in, you can easily play music, hear the news, control smart home devices, access ...

Lenovo introduces new ThinkPad X1 Carbon, ThinkPad X1 Yoga and ThinkVision P44W, Legion Y44w monitors

Lenovo has announced the latest additions to the ThinkPad X1 products; the ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Gen and ThinkPad X1 Yoga 4th Gen. According to the company, the X1 Carbon 7th Gen and X1 Yoga 4th Gen are both thinner and lighter than ever. The 4th-gen ThinkPad X1 Yoga is the company's first-ever ThinkPad with an all-aluminum chassis. The new refreshed ThinkPad X1 models sport new display options, including a 500 nit, 10-bit 4K Dolby Vision display, and a low power 400 nit FHD screen. The laptops also come with Dolby Atmos system with four speakers and four far-field mics. The ThinkPad X1 line-up is powered by upto the latest eighth-generation Whisky Lake Intel Core processors. Both the laptops come with up to 16GB of RAM, up to 2TB SSD, two USB 3.1 ports, HDMI out, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The ThinkPad X1 Yoga has one Thunderbolt 3 port, whereas the ThinkPad X1 Carbon packs two. Both ThinkPad X1 laptops include a new 400 nit FHD display option with new ThinkPad PrivacyGuard which protects the end users screen from prying eyes. ThinkPad Privacy Alert software warns users if anyone is looking at their screen, and will automatically turn on Privacy Guard. The laptops also pack ...

Samsung Notebook 9 Pro with 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and Notebook Flash announced

Samsung Electronics at the CES 2019 event unveiled two new Notebook PCs; the Samsung Notebook 9 Pro and the Samsung Notebook Flash. The Notebook 9 Pro is powered by the 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8565U processor and packs a 13.3-inch Full HD display with 6.7mm bezel.  The Samsung Notebook 9 Pro is powered by the 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8565U processor with Intel UHD 620 graphics. It packs 8GB LPDDR3 RAM and 256G PCIe NVMe storage. It runs on Windows 10 OS. Connectivity options include 802.11ac 2x2 (Giga). It sports a 13.3-inch Full HD display with 350 nits. Ports on the device include Thunderbolt 3 x2, USB-C x1, 3.5mm, microSD. There is support for fingerprint as well for security and Active Pen. It also comes with an HD camera. Moving to Notebook Flash; the base variant is powered by the Intel Celeron N4000, while another variant comes with Intel Pentium Silver N5000 processor with internal graphics. It packs 4GB RAM and 64G eMMC storage. It runs on Windows 10 OS. Connectivity options include 802.11ac 2x2 (Giga). It sports a 13.3-inch Full HD LED (1920 x 1080) display with Anti-Glare. Ports on the device include USB-C x2, USB 3.0 x1, USB 2.0 x1, HDMI x1, 3.5mm, UFS & MicroSD Combo. There is support for fingerprint as well for security and Web ...

Travis Touch Plus real-time AI translator with 2.4-inch display, 100 language support launching in India this month

Travis; which is a Dutch-based startup aims to offer solutions for the language barrier with its translator device; Travis Touch. The device translates over 100 languages with the click of a button and is now launched in India. Travis Touch Plus is the first AI and machine learning translator, incorporating voice commands, wireless charging, and cutting-edge language learning software. Travis Touch is here to aid India in creating a new normal where it's perfectly realistic for someone to just walk out of the airport and talk to anyone, anywhere in India in their own native language. The company says that so far, over 120,000 devices have been shipped worldwide. With the release of Business Edition this past fall, Travis is single-handedly streamlining cross-cultural business partnerships. It has a 2.4-inch IPS LCD display and also includes support for WiFi, 4G, and Bluetooth as well. It also supports wireless charging and can last up to 12 hours on a single charge. There is support for history log where you can read previous translations. The company will officially launch the Travis Touch in India on January 10 in Mumbai at IITT, a major annual tourism expo, so we should know the pricing and availability in a couple of days. Kaarmuhilan, Head ...