Apple introduces 10.5-inch iPad Air and new iPad mini with Apple Pencil support starting at Rs. 44900 and Rs. 34900

Apple has introduced new 10.5-inch iPad Air and 5th Generation iPad Mini. Both these are powered by Apple's  A12 Bionic chip. The new iPad Mini comes with Apple Pencil support, a new advanced Retina display panel with True Tone technology and wide color support. Both these feature an 8-megapixel rear camera with improved low-light performance. The front facing camera has been bumped up to 7-megapixels, similar to the iPad Pro. With support for Apple Pencil first-generation, the new iPad mini is the perfect take-anywhere notepad for sketching and jotting notes. Apple iPad Air 10.5-inch (2019) / Apple iPad Mini (2019) specifications  iPad Air - 10.5-inch (2224 x 1668 pixels) Retina display with P3 Color Gamut, 500 nits brightness, 264 PPI iPad Mini - 7.9-inch (2048  x 1536 pixels) Retina display with P3 Color Gamut, 500 nits brightness, 326 PPI Octa-Core A12 Bionic 7nm chip with 64-bit architecture and M12 motion co-processor 64GB/256GB variants iOS 12 8MP camera with f/2.4 aperture, 5P lens, Hybrid IR filter 7MP front-facing FaceTime HD camera with f/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash Dual microphones for calls, Stereo speakers 4G LTE (optional), Wi‑Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0 Touch ID iPad Air- Dimensions: 250.6x 174.1x 6.1mm; Weight: 456g (WiFi) / 464g (4G) ...

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Gaming phone with 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855, 12GB RAM, Liquid Cooling 3.0 announced

Xiaomi’s Black Shark just announced the Black Shark 2 Gaming Phone, successor of last year's Black Shark Helo in China, as it had promised. It has a 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with HDR support, is powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC with up to 12GB RAM, liquid cooling 3.0 that Tower-wide global liquid cooling system that uses liquid-cooled plate + liquid-cooled tube that can effectively cover all the heat-generating components to reduce the CPU’s core temperature by up to 14° C, compared to 12° C in the predecessor. It has an in-display fingerprint scanner,  upgraded ‘X-style’ unique antenna design for a better reception, RGB logo on the back, Hidden press sensitive controls for the display, AI gaming experience and a 48-megapixel rear camera along with a 12-megapixel telephoto lens for 2x optical zoom, 20-megapixel front camera and packs a 4000mAh battery with 27W fast charging that offers 30 minutes of gaming with just 5 minutes of charging. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 specifications 6.39-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 display with 108.9% DCI - P3 color gamut, 430 nits brightness Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform (1 x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 + 3 x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 485) with Adreno 640 GPU 6GB / ...

Honor 10 Lite 3GB RAM, 32GB storage version launched in India for Rs. 11999

Huawei’s Honor brand has launched Honor 10 Lite smartphone in India back in January this year starting at Rs. 13,999 for the 4GB RAM version and Rs. 17,999 for the 6GB RAM version, both with 64GB storage. Today has a launched the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version in the country for Rs. 11,999, which is available exclusively from Flipkart in Midnight Black and Gradiant Blue colors. Other specifications are similar, including a 6.21-inch Full HD+  display, Kirin 710 SoC, Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0, 13-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera, 24-megapixel front camera, gradient finish on the back, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a 3400mAh battery. Honor 10 Lite specifications 6.21-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz  Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, 4GB / 6GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 13MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, LED flash, secondary 2MP rear camera 24MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture Dimensions: 154.8×73.64×7.95mm; Weight: 162g Fingerprint sensor Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth ...

Samsung to introduce new Galaxy A Series phones on April 10, Galaxy A90, A40 and Galaxy A20 expected

Samsung just scheduled an event on April 10th to introduce new Galaxy A Series smartphones in Bangkok, Milan, and Sao Paulo. It says that the new Galaxy A devices are designed for the way we communicate in the Era of Live. The company is expected to introduce Galaxy A90, Galaxy A40 and Galaxy A20 / A20e smartphones that surfaced recently on its UK website recently. The company recently launched the Galaxy A50, A30 and A10 smartphones in India. Recent rumors revealed that the Galaxy A90 (SM-A905F) will feature a no-notch design, instead it will come with a pop-up camera. Other rumors say that it will come with a sliding camera that would also let you rotate it to be used as front and rear camera. It is said to pack up to 8GB of RAM and will likely come with an in-display fingerprint sensor like the A50. The Galaxy A40 (SM-A405F) is said to be powered by Exynos 7885 SoC with 4GB of RAM and run Android Pie. We still don't have any specifications of the Galaxy A20 (SM-A202F) / A20e, but we can expect an Infinity-V display, similar to the A10. We should know more details about the phones in the coming weeks. Source

Samsung launches new Air conditioners with Triple Inverter Technology in India starting at Rs. 45,000

Samsung, today announced the launch of its 2019 line-up of Air Conditioners in the Indian market. The new ACs with Triple Inverter Technology offers faster cooling, less electricity consumption and much more. The Triple Inverter Technology is powered by Advanced Digital Inverter 8-Pole Motor, which ensures more energy efficiency and even lesser electricity consumption. Additionally, it comes with Anti-Corrosion Durafin condensers and are supported by Multi Jet+ Technology that enables faster cooling, reduces condenser leakage. It also comes with ‘Convertible Mode’ that lets a consumer change the cooling capacity basis the number of people present in the room. The 2019 Series is a complete package that comes with Energy Efficiency, Cooling capabilities, Durability, Innovative Technology and Contemporary Design. The Samsung 2019 series AC's with Triple Inverter Technology starts from Rs. 45,400 and up goes up to Rs. 75,000. On the payment front, Samsung has also introduced attractive finance offers like zero down payment and long tenure EMIs. You can avail up to 10% cashback on all Triple Inverter models with Axis Bank, Citi Bank, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank, till 31st March 2019. Samsung is also offering free installation on Windfree and 5 stars Inverter ACs and charging only Rs. 499 for installation ...

TECNO CAMON iSKY 3 with 6.2-inch 19:9 display, dual rear cameras, Android Pie launched in India for Rs. 8599

TECNO Mobile has launched CAMON iSKY 3, the company's latest CAMON iSKY 3 smartphone in India. It has a 6.2-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio screen, is powered by 2GHz Quad-Core SoC, which should be MediaTek Helio A22, runs Android 9.0 Pie with HiOS 4.6 on top, has a 13+2MP AI dual rear cameras, 8MP front camera with 6-level AI beauty that scans up to 228 facial points for more real selfies. It has dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots, Dual 4G VoLTE and packs a 3500mAh battery. TECNO CAMON iSKY 3 specifications 6.2-inch (1520 x 720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display 2GHz Quad-Core MediaTek Helio A22 12nm processor with IMG PowerVR GE-class GPU 2GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with HiOS 4.6 Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/1.8 aperture, 2MP secondary camera 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS 3500mAh battery The TECNO CAMON iSKY 3  comes in Midnight black, Aqua blue, Champagne Gold and Nebula black colors, is priced at Rs. 8599 and is available from offline stores. Commenting on the launch, Arijeet Talapatra, CEO, TRANSSION India said: At TECNO, ...

Redmi AirDots wireless Bluetooth 5.0 headset and Redmi Automatic Washing Machine 1A announced

Xiaomi introduced Mi AirDots Youth Edition Bluetooth wireless headset in China few months back, now under the Redmi brand, the company has introduced Redmi AirDots wireless Bluetooth 5.0 headset in China, along with the Redmi Note 7 Pro and the Redmi 7, as expected. The company has also introduced Redmi Automatic Top-loading Washing Machine 1A. The Redmi AirDots weighs just 4.1 grams, Play/pause music just by tapping or double tap to launch voice assistant. It offers 4 hours of music playback on a single charge and the charging case offers up to 12 hours of backup. Redmi AirDots specifications  Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity with RTL8763BFR chip, connects to the phone immediately when you remove from the case 7.2mm dynamic driver unit Touch controls for music playback and launch voice assistant (Siri / Google Voice) Dimensions Headphones: 26.65×16.4×21.6mm; Weight: 4.1g (Each) Dimensions Case: 62×40×27.2mm; Weight: 35.4g 40mAh battery on the headset offer 4 hours of battery life on a single charge, 300mAh battery on the charging case offers 12 hours of backup The Redmi 8kg automatic washing machine 1A is easy to operate, comes with 10 washing modes, 10 water levels, self-cleaning mode, offers quick drying, comes with child lock, features a corrosion-resistant body and works even with voltage fluctuations of between 187 and 253 ...

WhatsApp and NASSCOM collaborate for Digital Literacy in India ahead of General Elections 2019

Ahead of General Elections 2019, WhatsApp and NASSCOM Foundation have announced a partnership to grant digital literacy training to help tackle the challenge of misinformation. As per the agreement, this partnership aims to reach approximately 100,000 Indians with training to spot false information and provide tips & tricks to stay safe on WhatsApp. Furthermore, the co-created curriculum encourages people to be mindful about forwarding rumours as well. The training will include real-world anecdotes, tools that can be used to verify a forward and actions users can take like reporting problematic content to fact checkers and Law Enforcement. The curriculum will be disseminated in multiple regional languages to address the diversity of India. According to the company, the first training will be on 27th March in Delhi with volunteers followed by many more planned interventions like hosting training workshops for representatives from rural and urban along with roadshows across numerous colleges. Also, NASSCOM Foundation will activate its large volunteer base to launch the ‘Each One Teach Three’ campaign that mandates every volunteer to share their learnings with three more persons leading to a network effect. The partnership will strive to make sure that the connected citizens — especially first time digital users that are trained at ...

Xiaomi Redmi 7 with 6.26-inch 19:9 display, Snapdragon 632, AI dual rear cameras, 4000mAh battery announced

Along with the Redmi Note 7 Pro, Xiaomi also introduced the Redmi 7 smartphone in China, as it had promised. It has a 6.26-inch HD+ waterdrop notch display, is powered by Snapdragon 632 SoC with up to 4GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10, features a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for capturing depth information in portrait shots. It also has an 8-megapixel camera on the front. The phone comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection on the front, features gradient finish on the back, features P2i nano coating making it splash proof, comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots and packs a 4000mAh battery. Xiaomi Redmi 7 specifications 6.26-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display, 84% NTSC Color Gamut, 1500:1 contrast ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 632 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 2GB RAM with 16GB storage / 3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10 Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, 1.12um pixel size, f/2.2 aperture, PDAF, secondary 2MP camera 8MP front-facing ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 675, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage announced in China

Xiaomi has announced the Redmi Note 7 Pro for the Chinese market, as it had promised. It comes in 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version for China, costs 1599 yuan (US$ 238 / Rs. 16,350 approx.) compared to Rs. 16,999 in India. It will go on sale in China starting March 22nd. Other specifications are similar to the Redmi Note 7 Pro version that was launched in India last month. Redmi Note 7 Pro specifications 6.3-inch (2340 ×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass LTPS in-cell display, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits brightness, 84% NTSC Color Gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform with Adreno 612 GPU 6GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 48MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/1.79 aperture, Sony IMX586 sensor, 6P lens, PDAF, EIS, 5MP secondary camera 13MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor, IR sensor Splash proof (P2i nano coating) 3.5mm audio jack, Smart PA TAS2563 Dimensions: 159.21 x 75.21 x 8.1mm; Weight: 186g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4 /5GHz) Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 4000mAh (typical) / 3900mAh (minimum) battery with Quick Charge 4 Source