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Wednesday, 10 April 2019

Xiaomi India teases smartphone with 32MP front camera, Redmi Y3 expected soon

Xiaomi launched Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro in India back in February and now it is gearing up for another Redmi smartphone launch in the country. As the teaser is focused on selfies and Redmi India also used hashtag 'YYY' in their tweet, it is expected to be the Redmi Y3. Xiaomi India Head also mentioned the number 32 multiple times in his tweet, so there are good chances for it to sport a 32 MP front camera. This is what happened when @manukumarjain got his hands on the upcoming #Redmi phone. Why is Manu on selfie spree? #YYY? 🤔 1, 2, 3...damn, we can't keep count of people who feature in Manu's selfies. Can you, Mi fans? pic.twitter.com/Z46ukZj19M — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) April 10, 2019 Redmi General Manager, Lu Weibing has also mentioned about a Redmi smartphone with 32 MP front camera on his weibo today. Redmi recently launched Redmi 7 in China featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 platform, going by the history we can expect Xiaomi to put a more advanced processor on the Redmi Y3. Since the base variant of Redmi Note 7 is available at INR 9,999 we can expect the base variant of Redmi Y3 to be priced around INR 8,999 ...

Uber launches ‘Vouchers’ in India for businesses

Global Ride Sharing company Uber has added yet another feature to its platform today. Uber has launched 'Vouchers' feature where businesses and organizations can offer discounted cab rides or sponsor a ride by providing vouchers. With the new 'Vouchers' feature, businesses will be able to offer discounted rides to one or more customers at once. The businesses can offer their guests ride at any scale and this will reduce the demands of the team. Apart from this, Businesses will be able to create customized vouchers and programs with the parameters, “including budget, specified pick-up, and drop-off locations as well as a set time for an offer.” How to use Uber 'Vouchers'? Open Uber app. In the hamburger menu, click on 'Payments'.  Scroll down until you find 'Vouchers'. Vouchers that are listed will be listed on that page. If there are any vouchers issued, you will get an option that says "Accept Voucher". Accept the voucher and claim it. The details of the voucher can be reviewed and the discount that was set by the business will be applied at the end of the ride. According to Uber, this feature has been built on Uber For Business(U4B) platform. 'Vouchers' feature is available globally wherever Uber ...

Dropbox announces Google Docs, Sheets and Slides integration

Dropbox, the file hosting company has announced a new feature to its software today. The company announces the integration with Google Docs, Sheets and Slides which means that users can now work with these directly from Dropbox. At Google Cloud Next '19, Dropbox has made the announcement of the integration of Google Docs, Sheets and Slides and the functionality is in open beta for now. With this new functionality, the user can create and store Docs, Sheets, and Slides files in any Dropbox folder, right alongside traditional files, once the user is signed into both Google and Dropbox accounts. Apart from this, the new feature will allow the user to search for everything on Dropbox viz Docs, Sheets and Slide files. The user can also make use of the full-text search feature which will show results content of the user's Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Users can also create web-based files and also edit their existing files. Apart from this, users can add a Docs, Sheets, or Slides file to a shared Dropbox folder and it will automatically grant members access without leaving Dropbox. Dropbox also adds an ability for the users to share individual files, get feedback and manage access. The new feature is available ...

Samsung Galaxy A80 with 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED Infinity display, Snapdragon 730G, rotating camera announced

Samsung just announced the Galaxy A80 smartphone, the company's top-end smartphone in the 'A Series' at an event in Thailand. It has a 6.7-inch Full HD+ New Infinity Super AMOLED display with 20: 9 aspect ratio, is powered by the latest Octa-Core Snapdragon 730G SoC with 8GB of RAM and runs Android Pie with Samsung One UI. It features rotating camera module with a 48-megapixel primary rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, secondary, 8-megapixel 123° ultra wide-angle lens and a 3D Depth camera for Live Focus by scanning objects for measurement and depth. When users select the selfie mode in the camera app, the three cameras automatically pop-up from the back of the phone and rotate. The phone has a 3D Glasstic body with a metal frame, comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner and packs a 3700mAh battery with support for 25W super fast charging. "The Angel Gold color includes elements of pink, while the Ghost White option combines some blue characteristics, so these colors look different depending on light direction and reflection," said Samsung. Samsung Galaxy A80 specifications 6.7-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 20: 9 New Infinity-U Super AMOLED display Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) Snapdragon 730G Mobile Platform with Adreno 618 ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro sales cross 1 million units in India within a month of launch

Xiaomi launched Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro in February 2019 in and the 6GB RAM, 128GB storage variant of Note 7 Pro went on sale today for the first time. Both the smartphones witnessed a huge demand and the company has conducted several sales every week so far. Today, Xiaomi India has announced that it has surpassed 1 Million or 10 lakh Units of Redmi Note 7 Series Sale. A million units sold before today's sale. #RedmiNote7 & #RedmiNote7Pro have made their mark in just a month. We know a lot of you are waiting and we promise that you'll have it soon. We've already ramped up production. RT to spread ❤️ & win F- codes. pic.twitter.com/eZxU3H4liJ — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) April 10, 2019 The company has surpassed this record within a month of the sale of Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphones. The record of 1 Million Units combines both online sales and offline sales. To recall, Redmi Note 7 is powered by the Snapdragon 660 processor and comes in two configurations i.e., 3GB RAM + 32GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage. It sports a 12MP + 2MP Dual Rear Camera with LED Flash, 13MP Front Camera ...

Jabra Move Style Edition wireless headphones launched in India for Rs. 7299

Jabra has launched Move Style Edition, the company's latest on-ear wireless headphones in India. It offers an improved battery life of up to 14 hours compared to Jabra Move, whilst offering the same great sound, comfort and light-weight design. Highlights of Jabra Move Style Edition Exceptional wireless sound quality 4mm omni-directional microphone and Take control of your music and calls directly from the headphones. Conveniently placed buttons mean you can control your calls and music at the touch of a button. Ultra-light, comfortable headband. Making your headphones so comfortable you can wear them all day Up to 14 hours of battery and 12 days of standby time. If you run out of battery, or can't connect your headphones wirelessly, simply attach the 3.5 mm cable (included as standard) The Jabra Move Style Edition comes in Titanium Black, Gold Beige and Navy colors, is priced at Rs. 7299 and will be available from Croma and Jabra stores, as well as Amazon online. Commenting on the  launch, Jabra India & SAARC Country Marketing Manager, Amitesh Punhani said: The Jabra Move is one of the most popular on-ear wireless headphones because it offers a great wireless experience for calls and music on-the-move at an affordable price. It has long been a customer ...

OPPO Reno with 6.6-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855, 10x hybrid optical zoom, in-display fingerprint sensor announced

OPPO just announced its Reno series at an event in China, as it had promised. The standard version has a 6.4-inch Full HD + AMOLED display and is powered by  Snapdragon 710, the 10x loss less zoom version comes with a 6.6-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with ultra narrow bezels and 93.1% screen-to-body ratio. Both these have up to 8GB of RAM, Game Boost 2.0, run Android Pie with ColorOS 6 on top and a 48-megapixel primary rear camera with Sony IMX286 sensor. The standard edition features a 5-megapixel secondary camera, while the high-end model comes with a 13-megapixel periscope telephoto camera and an 8-megapixel 120 degree ultra-wide lens with equivalent focal length of 15.9mm, which provides wide-angle shots and the telephoto camera offers 159mm equivalent focal length. It has a 16-megapixel side-lifting camera on the top. The company says that it will withstand over 200,000 times of lifting and the mechanism takes just 0.8 seconds. It has an in-display fingerprint scanner that the company says it 28.5% faster than the predecessor. These 3765mAh and 4065mAh battery respectively with VOOC 3.0 fast charging. OPPO Reno Standard Edition specifications 6.4-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 aspect ratio AMOLED display with 430 nits brightness, 97% NTSC color gamut, ...

It’s your last chance to get OnePlus 6T – Take advantage of it

Even after 6 months and several mobile launches, OnePlus 6T remains relevant, popular and trendy, thanks to its latest and futuristic hardware and breezy software. In the latest development, Amazon.in has announced that OnePlus 6T will be available at its lowest price ever during Fab Phones Fest starting midnight on April 11. For the starters, starting April 11th until April 13, customers will get flat Rs. 3,000 off on 6GB+128 GB and flat Rs. 4,000 off on both 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB variants. Furthermore, there will be a 10% Instant Bank Discount for customers using HDFC Bank Debit, Credit Cards & EMI. Customers looking to exchange their old handsets for the OnePlus 6T during Fab Phones Fest can also get exciting exchange value. They can also choose Total Damage Protection and secure their new smartphone for a nominal charge. Get notified when this OnePlus 6T offer goes live on Amazon.in’s Fab Phones Fest ! The OnePlus 6T has the Snapdragon 845 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM. The 6T offers the right blend of software and hardware for a seamless experience, be it gaming or entertainment. In order to power it, the OnePlus 6T comes with a 3700mAh battery featuring Dash Charging technology that provides ...

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 and Max M2 Android 9.0 (Pie) update starts rolling out in India

After beta update in February, ASUS has finally started rolling out stable Android 9.0 (Pie) update for the Zenfone Max Pro M1 and also for the Max M2 in India, as it had promised. The latest Android Pie update brings several new features, including Adaptive Battery that uses machine learning to prioritize system resources for the apps, App Actions that help you raise the visibility of your app and help drive engagement using machine learning, new Magnifier feature for easier copy-and-paste and lots more. The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 v16.2017.1903.050 update is 1.55GB in size or 392MB for those who are running Pie beta and includes Android security patch for March 2019. The update is gradually rolling out in batches so it will take time to reach everyone. ASUS already promised that it will roll out Android Pie for the Zenfone Max Pro M2 by April 15th. Check out the complete change log below. The ZenFone Max Pro M1 – Firmware Notes. (FOTA version – OPM1.WW_Phone-16.2017.1903.050) Android P upgrade Update security patch The ZenFone Max M2– Firmware Notes. (FOTA version – WW_Phone-16.2018.1903.37) Update Android 9.0 Google Mobile Services (GMS) upgrade to version 9.0_201903 Source 1, 2, 3

Tuesday, 9 April 2019

Qualcomm Cloud AI 100 accelerator for data centers announced

Qualcomm today announced Cloud AI 100 accelerator for data center providers built from the ground up to help accelerate AI experiences, providing a turn-key solution that addresses the most important aspects of cloud AI inferencing—including low power consumption, scale, process node leadership, and signal processing expertise. In addition, it is supporting developers with a full stack of tools and frameworks for each of our cloud-to-edge AI solutions. Facilitating the development of the ecosystem in this distributed AI model will help enhance a myriad of potential experiences for the end-user, including personal assistants for natural language processing and translations, advanced image search, and personalized content and recommendations. The Qualcomm Cloud AI 100 offers: More than 10x performance per watt over the industry’s most advanced AI inference solutions deployed today An all new, highly efficient chip specifically designed for processing AI inference workloads 7nm process node bringing further performance and power advantages Available support for industry leading software stacks, including PyTorch, Glow, TensorFlow, Keras, and ONNX Power-efficient signal processing expertise across major areas: Artificial Intelligence, eXtended Reality, Camera, Audio, Video, Gestures The Qualcomm Cloud AI 100 is expected to begin sampling to customers in the second half of 2019.