Google Maps gets ‘Stay Safer’ feature in India; alerts if your vehicle goes off-route

Google Maps has been getting a host of new features recently like live train status, AR navigation, speed limits and speed traps, and more. Similarly, today, Google is now introducing a new 'Stay Safer' feature in India which will alert passengers if their vehicle goes off-route or avoid passengers being taken through a longer route. With this new feature, users can select 'Stay safer' and 'get off-route alerts' options after searching for their destination and getting directions. If there is a deviation of more than 0.5KM from the suggested route, users' phone will start buzzing with a prominent notification, and they can tap it to see where they are compared to the original route. Additionally, users can choose to share their live trip with friends and family directly to track where they are and take appropriate action if gone off-route. The new 'Stay Safer' is an India-first feature and Google says that based on their extensive research across India, they found that a lot of people limit their mobility due to safety-related concerns. The feature is now available to Android users in India using the latest version of Google Maps.

Boult Audio Bassbar A4 convertible soundbar launched for Rs. 4999

Boult Audio, the company that is known for its range of audio products like Boult Audio Flex on-the-ear headphones, Boult Q wireless headphones, etc, has now launched its new Bassbar A4 Bluetooth soundbar in India. It works as a convertible soundbar, comes with 360-degree surround sound and more. Boult Audio Bassbar A4 is a slim 40W Bluetooth soundbar with a wireless range of 10m and comes with an in-built amplifier. The highlight of the Bassbar A4 is that it can be as two separate audio towers or as a single soundbar by connecting them. The dual bass port design with in-built subwoofers, micro-tweeters deliver crystal clear crispy highs, according to the company. This soundbar features a smart lock that helps to convert the separate tall bars into a vertical single soundbar and users can choose between wall mount or tabletop design or even hang them on the wall with clips. It is a 2 channel soundbar which measures 42 x 24 x 9.5 cm, supports Dolby Digital Plus sound, has a power output of 40W, a frequency response of 50-60,000Hz and an impedance of 5 ohms. Pricing and Availability Boult Audio Bassbar A4 comes in black colour, is priced at Rs. 4999 and is available to purchase ...

Yi Smart Dash Camera with 1080p 60 fps recording, wide-angle lens launched in India for Rs. 5200

Yi technology, the company which is backed by Xiaomi recently launched products like Yi Home Camera 3, Yi Action Camera, Yi Home Security Camera and more. Expanding its lineup, today, Yi has launched its Smart Dash Camera in India. Yi Smart Dash Camera sports a 2.7-inch 16:9 LCD screen with widescreen preview and playback. The company is using an all-glass high-resolution lens with an aperture of f/1.8, 3.0μm x 3.0μm high sensitivity image sensor for night vision and this lens also offers a 165-degree field of view. The Smart Dash Camera can record videos at 1080p at 60fps, 1080p at 30fps with support for H.264 encoding, cyclic recording, and emergency recording. It is also capable of capturing images at 1296p resolution. The Smart Dash Camera also comes with Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) which gives the driver real-time intelligent warnings for a safe driving experience. The Forward Collision Warnings detect the distance of the car in front of your car to provide further safety precautions. It comes with a T-mount slot and can be installed in a car's dashboard by just sliding the camera into the slot. Yi also has an app on iOS and Android where users can connect the Dash Camera via Wi-Fi to ...

Opera Touch becomes the first iOS browser with built-in crypto wallet and Web 3 support

Opera launched the 'Opera Touch' browser last year, and earlier this year, the company announced that its built-in Cryptocurrency wallet is coming soon to iOS after the desktop version and Android. Today, Opera has finally launched the 'Opera Touch' browser with a built-in crypto wallet and Web 3 for iOS platform. This browser for iOS lets users seamlessly interact with the next generation of Web 3 applications on the Ethereum blockchain. It comes with an integrated crypto wallet and supports the Ethereum Web3 API, allowing seamless interaction with dApps, without the need for browser extensions. Opera has partnered with Marble. Cards dApps which turns web pages into digital collectible cards and users who secure a potentially interesting URL and turn it into a Marble card, they will be able to play with it, trade it or sell it. It also supports all ERC-20 tokens, stablecoins and non-fungible tokens (NFT). In order to start making a transaction, users need to purchase some Ethereum cryptocurrency (ETH) and store it in your Opera Crypto Wallet.  Once the cryptocurrency is stored, they can access a selection of Web 3 apps in the dApp (decentralized application) store, accessible from the browser’s speed dial. To recall, Opera Touch browser navigation has been designed to be ...

Vivo AR Glasses, iQOO 5G smartphone, Super FlashCharge 120W and more unveiled at MWC Shanghai

At an event in MWC 2019 Shanghai Vivo introduced its new cutting-edge innovations as part of its new strategy to deliver richer mobile experience in the 5G era that includes AR Glasses, commercial 5G smartphone and more. Vivo AR Glasses Vivo unveiled its first Vivo AR Glasses, which supports dual-screen display and Unity+3DoF desktop to create 3D scenes that can display multiple interactive application icons, time and weather. With the dual-screen display technology, after the data cable is connected with the iQOO 5G phone, the glasses project the display content, and the mobile phone acts as an interactive portal to switch and select the application. At present, the applications supported by the vivo AR glasses include five scenarios: AR raid game, AR mobile office system, AR 5G theater, AR face recognition and AR object recognition. Once the Vivo AR Glass projects the content (which can reach viewing size of the up to 120-inches) , the 5G smartphone will then act as the control that allows user to switch and select applications. For instance, when playing a game, the smartphone becomes the main console. Whereas on a mobile office setting, the smartphone will turn into a keyboard. iQOO 5G — Vivo’s first Commercial 5G Smartphone coming in Q3 ...

Metz Infinity screen Android Smart TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 12999

Germany-based consumer electronic company Metz has launched four smart TV's in India powered by Android. The newly launched TVs are Google Certified Android and support millions of apps from the Google Play store, YouTube, Hot star, and Netflix. The portfolio includes" 32-inch (M32E6) HD Ready Android 8.0 Infinity Screen TV 40-inch (M40E6) Full HD Android 8.0 Infinity Screen TV 50-inch (M50G2) 4K UHD Android 8.0 Infinity Screen TV with Netflix support 55-inch (M55G2) 4K UHD Android 8.0 Infinity Screen TV with Netflix support All the four TV's support Android 8.0 Version, Google Assistant, Google Play, Netflix, and YouTube. Additionally, the 50'' and 55'' TVs supports 4Kc content as well. The Metz range of smart TV's are available on Amazon India at a price of Rs.12,999, Rs. 20,999, Rs. 36,999, Rs. 42,999 for 32'', 40'', 50'' and 55'' respectively. Commenting on the launch, Norbert Kotzbauer CEO METZ Germany and Victor Wan- MD- METZ India, said: We are happy to launch 4 SKU today on Amazon. in. Our products are characterized by incredible German engineering and are simple to operate. Our products are also known for their latest smart functions that allow unlimited entertainment in the living room. Garima Gupta, Category Leader – Televisions, Amazon India (Designation) said: We are excited to partner ...

Coolpad Cool 3 Plus with 5.71-inch HD+ dewdrop notch display, Android Pie launched in India starting at Rs. 5999

After the launch of Cool 3 smartphone earlier this year, Coolpad has launched the Cool 3 Plus smartphone in India, which as a similar 5.71-inch HD+ Dewdrop notch display and runs on Android 9.0 (Pie), but this is powered by a Quad-Core MediaTek Helio A22 SoC, features a 13-megapixel rear camera along and an 8-megapixel front camera with beautify features. It has face unlock and a fingerprint sensor on the back. It has dual color 3D glossy back cover, comes with Dual 4G VoLTE and packs a 3000mAh battery. Coolpad Cool 3 Plus specifications 5.71-inch (1520  x 720 pixels) HD+ display 2GHz Quad-Core MediaTek Helio A22 12nm processor with IMG PowerVR GE-class GPU 2GB RAM with 16GB storage / 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Dual SIM Android 9.0 (Pie) 13MP rear camera with LED Flash 8MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS 3000mAh battery The Coolpad Cool 3 Plus comes in Cherry Black and Ocean Blue, is priced at Rs. 5,999 for the 2GB RAM with 16GB storage version and the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version costs Rs. 6,499. It will be available on Amazon from July 2nd, 12pm. The ...

5 reasons why the OnePlus 7 Pro display has tipped the scales in the brand’s favour

Marking a shift in strategy with OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus has set a classic example of how a proper display can enhance the whole experience of using a smartphone. The display remains a key element and determines how good something looks - Be it readability, photos, videos and others. For the first time, OnePlus effectively managed to design an uninterrupted all-screen experience on a phone — it lived up to the hype that's been built around it. Those who used the device will appreciate how immersive it looks. With so many features around the display, you'll want to make sure you're making the most of your device. Stunning AMOLED Screen with impressive 90Hz smoothness The OnePlus 7 Pro features a 6.67-inch Quad HD+ (3120 x 1440 pixels) Fluid AMOLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The ‘Fluid AMOLED’ display, as OnePlus labels it, is purely due to the 90Hz refresh rate that it supports. For the uninitiated, the display refreshes 90 times every second making every movement, scroll, swipe more responsive and faster compared to other phones which comes with 60Hz. It's worth mentioning that, once you get used to this, it will be hard to switch back to the 60Hz phones. Having said that, you ...

Sound One E20 in-ear earphones with mic, metal body launched for Rs. 499

Sound One, a Hong Kong-based company launched an affordable in-ear Stereo Bass E20 earphones with mic in India. The company has been launching products under various categories including wire and wireless in India. The Sound One E20 features 10mm dynamic drivers and has a built-in microphone and one-button remote for hands-free calling. Launched for basic use, this earphones supports Android smartphones, iPhone, iPad, iPod, Tablets, computers, MP3/MP4 Player and more. Sound One E20 features Frequency response - 20Hz - 20,000Hz Impedance: 16 Ohms 10mm drivers 3.5 mm jack In line mic remote Sporting a metal build and a gold-plated 3.5mm headphone jack, the earphones have 16-ohm impedance rating, with a frequency response range of 20-20,000Hz. Moreover, it weighs around 32grams. The Sound One E20 carries a price tag of Rs. 499, and is available now on Amazon, Flipkart, and Paytm Mall.

LG W10 with 6.19-inch display, dual rear cameras, W30 and W30 Pro with triple rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 8999

LG just launched W10 and W30 smartphones and introduced W30 Pro in the new 'W series' at an event in India, as it had promised. All these have HD+ screens with a notch, run Android 9.0 (Pie), feature rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and pack a 4000mAh battery. The LG W10 and W30 are powered by MediaTek Helio P22 SoC with 3GB of RAM, while the W30 Pro is powered by Snapdragon 632 with 4GB of RAM.  The W30 Pro also has StereoPulse Sound that uses internal space of the smartphone as a resonance chamber to deliver double the bass of conventional smartphones for  powerful without the need for external speaker, said the company. The LG W30 and LG W30 feature a triple camera module with three different lenses: Low light camera, Depth and Wide angle camera. Along with triple camera, these phones also sport various modes such as normal, night mode, portrait, slow motion and wide angle. The LG W30 and W30 feature 16MP front camera and 8MP in W10 that works in tandem to create the perfect bokeh effect with an on-screen slider to adjust the amount of background blur. LG W10 specifications 6.19-inch (1512 x 720 pixels) 18.9:9 HD+ Notch FullVision display 2GHz Octa Core MediaTek ...