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Thursday, 11 July 2019

Motorola One Vision Bronze Gradient color variant goes on sale in India on Flipkart

Motorola launched the Motorola One Vision smartphone with 21:9 display last month in India. The smartphone was launched in two color variants- Sapphire Gradient and Bronze Gradient, but only the Saphhire Gradient color went on sale on Flipkart initially. Today, Motorola has announced the availability of the Bronze Gradient color variant of the Motorola One Vision smartphone.  The Bronze Gradient color is now available to buy from Flipkart and comes in a single variant i.e., 4GB RAM with 128GB internal storage. The new color variant will be available to buy alongside Sapphire Gradient color on Flipkart and is priced at Rs. 19,999. To recall, Motorola One Vision has a 6.3-inch Full HD+ 21:9 aspect ratio CinemaVision LCD screen with a 25-megapixel in-screen camera with 1.8µm Quad Pixel technology for sharper selfies in low-light, is powered by new Exynos 9609 processor and runs Android Pie with 2 guaranteed OS upgrades.  The phone has a 48-megapixel rear camera with new Night Vision mode, OIS and also has Quad Pixel technology that combines four pixels into one large 1.6µm pixel for an incredibly sharp 12 MP photos with improved brightness and reduced image noise. There is a secondary 5-megapixel camera. It has a 4D Corning Gorilla Glass back with ...

Google Translate’s instant camera translation gets support for over 100 languages, auto language detection, NMT technology

Google is adding new features to translate. Google Lens already has instant translation that lets you point your camera at text and it will automatically detect the language and overlay the translation right on top of the original words. Now the Translate app is getting  support for more languages, automatic language detection, improved translation powered by Neural Machine Translation and a new design. New instant camera translation Instant camera translation gets support for 60 more languages, such as Arabic, Hindi, Malay, Thai and Vietnamese. Translate into any of the 100+ languages supported on Google Translate. Select 'Detect language' as the source language to automatically detect the language and translate Neural Machine Translation (NMT) technology built into instant camera translations offers more accurate and natural translations, reducing errors by 55-85% in certain language pairs. It is already available in Google's Lens tool Most of the languages can be downloaded on the device so that translation works with an internet connection, however, when the device is connected to the internet, the feature uses that connection to produce higher quality translations. Less flickering of translated text, making the text more stable and easier to understand. Easily access all three camera translation features on the bottom: 'Instant' to ...

Google releases Android Q Beta 5, brings improved gesture navigation, dark boot screen for Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL

Google released Android developer preview for Android ‘Q’ back in March, released Beta 2 in April, Android Q beta 3 in June during I/O and Beta 4 last month with final Android Q developer APIs (API level 29), the official API 29 SDK, and updated build tools for Android Studio. Today it has released beta 5 for Pixel devices that brings new gesture navigation and dark boot screen with dark background for Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, but the rest of the animation is identical. The behavior of the exclusion APIs are changing. You can request what you like, but the system will now only honour X amount from the bottom (currently 200dp). pic.twitter.com/CXoCvQ5MlS — Chris Banes (@chrisbanes) July 2, 2019 New Gesture Navigation Beta 5 brings a swipe gesture from either corner to get to the Assistant, and there are indicators in the bottom corners. For apps using a navigation drawer, there is a new peek behavior when users have grabbed the drawer to indicate that a swipe will bring in the navigation drawer. Starting in Beta 6, Google will switch 3-button navigation when you are using a custom launcher by default. Google said that it will address the remaining issues in a post-launch update allowing all users to switch to gestural navigation. Google ...

Google Maps gets India-focused Explore tab, new ‘For You’ recommendations and dining offers in India

Google has been rolling out new features for Google Maps in India. Last month it rolled out local bus schedule, live train status and mixed mode commute suggestions in the country. Today it has introduced three new features — a redesigned, India-focused Explore tab, a new For You experience, and dining Offers. The 'Explore tab' has been redesigned for India that brings seven shortcuts that you can access from the Explore tab: Restaurants, Petrol Pumps, ATMs, Offers, Shopping, Hotels, and Medical Shops. Using machine learning, Google Maps automatically identifies the top suggestions across these categories in every city. The 'Explore Nearby' uses machine learning to automatically identify the top areas in every city. The 'For You' tab shows new restaurants, trending places, and personalized recommendations tailored to your interests. It also uses the ‘Your Match’ score, which uses machine learning to combine what Google knows about millions of places with the information you’ve added -- restaurants you’ve rated, cuisines you’ve liked, and places you have visited. The first time you use this feature you can select the areas/localities you are interested in, and get more personalized and relevant recommendations over time. You can also follow a business and get business updates, news on events and offers ...

Xiaomi Mi Super Bass Wireless Headphones launching in India on July 15, Mi Water TDS Tester crowdfunding opens July 23

Xiaomi already teased new product launches including new Bluetooth headphones on mi.com for its 5th Mi anniversary sale. Today the company has confirmed that it will launch Mi Super Bass Wireless Headphones on Amazon.in during Prime Day sale and Mi.com on July 15th. Prepare to #BreakTheWire. Because the #MiSuperbassWirelessHeadphones are almost here. Launches on 15th July, midnight, on https://t.co/D3b3QtmvaT & @amazonIN. Learn more: https://t.co/zc9hEuDWW9 pic.twitter.com/ZbY4vZKlv7 — Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) July 11, 2019 The Mi Super Bass Wireless Headphone will have 40mm drivers and promises up to 20 hours of battery life. The Mi Water TDS Tester can detect TDS of up to 9990 in few seconds with a press of a button. It has a low-power chip, IPX6 waterproof body, features a temperature sensor and uses two replaceable button cells. Since the TDS meter is coming, we can expect the water purifer to launch in India in the coming months. The company has also been Mi Bluetooth Neckband Earphones Basic. Based on the teaser it is expected to come with a 35 gram light-weight body, easy controls on the headset and up to 7 hours of battery life with full charge in 1 hour. [gallery link="file" size="medium" columns="2" ids="285435,285436"] Other product is Mi Rechargeable Lamp that offers 4500k, 3200k and 2600k color temperature options with 10 ...

Wednesday, 10 July 2019

Redmi Note 7 Series sales cross 15 million units globally, Redmi Note 7 Pro goes on special open sale in India till July 12

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand introduced the first Redmi Note 7 smartphone in China back in January, and the Redmi Note 7 Pro made its global debut  in India in February. Today the company has announced that the combined sales of Redmi Note 7 series have hit 15 million units globally in about six months of launch. Back in May the company announced 10 million global sales of the phone in 4 months. To celebrate this Xiaomi India has announced 3-day special open sale for the smartphone on mi.com and Flipkart. WOW! Another amazing milestone reached. In just 6 months, the #RedmiNote7 series has sold over 15 million units globally. We couldn’t have done it without our amazing Mi Fans. #NoMiWithoutYou #48MPforEveryone pic.twitter.com/lJLzSKV1Dy — Xiaomi #SummerBonanza2019 (@Xiaomi) July 10, 2019 15 Mn of #RedmiNote7 series! 💪#RedmiNote7Pro & #RedmiNote7S have become the most loved smartphones in India 😍 As a token of thanks, we have a 3-day continuous sale of #RedmiNote 7 Pro (all variants) on Flipkart & https://t.co/lzFXOcGyGQ - from NOW till July 12 🤩#Xiaomi ❤️ pic.twitter.com/iFWVwh9Qrd — Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) July 10, 2019 The company is all set to launch Redmi K20 series in India on July 17th, but these phones will not affect the sales of Redmi Note 7 series since the price will be ...

LG AI ThinQ TVs with Alexa and Google Assistant launched in India starting at Rs. 24990

LG today launched range of AI ThinQ TVs. All these support AI assistant and some models are powered by second generation α (Alpha) 9 Gen 2 intelligent processor and deep learning technology offering improved AI-enabled picture, sound and brightness. These come in screen sizes of 32-inch to 77-inch and support Dolby Vision, HDR10 Pro, HLG Pro HDR and Dolby Atmos. These were introduced at CES 2019 earlier this year and the global roll out began in March. The OLED TVs will allow users to control and make use of the TV using Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. This includes Alexa Routines, weather reports and over 20,000 Alexa Skills. You can also connect it to internal devices like soundbars and gaming consoles by speaking to Alexa. Google Assistant will allow users to select programs, open apps, control smart home devices and manage daily tasks. The LG Magic Remote lets you search for shows, change TV settings and switch to different inputs and more. The new LG NanoCell TVs will offer users support for AirPlay 2 and HomeKit. These come with Nano Color Full Array Dimming, Nano Accuracy and Nano Bezel. AirPlay 2 allows users to watch videos on the Apple TV app while HomeKit ...

HUAWEI MediaPad T5 with 10.1-inch FHD display, dual speakers, 4G LTE goes on sale in India starting at Rs. 14990

HUAWEI launched the MediaPad M5 Lite with 8-inch display and MediaPad M6 with 8.4-inch 2K display recently. Expanding its lineup, today, HUAWEI has launched its MediaPad T5 in India. HUAWEI MediaPad T5 comes in two storage variants, anti-fall design, dual speakers and more. HUAWEI MediaPad T5 sports a metal body, measures 243 x 164 x 7.6 mm, weighs 460g and flaunts a 10.1-inch FULL HD vivid display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. It is powered by the Octa-core Kirin 659 Series Chipset and comes in 2GB RAM with 16GB storage and 3GB RAM with 32GB storage options and the storage can be expanded up to 256GB using a microSD card.  It features dual speakers for an immersive sound along with 'HUAWEI histen' sound effect. Regarding the optics, the MediaPad T5 sports a 5MP rear camera with f/2.4 aperture and 2MP front camera with f/2.4 aperture as well. It does not have a LED flash though. It runs on EMUI 8.0 on top of Android 8.0 Oreo and features a 5100 mAh battery. The connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth, GPS. It also features a dedicated 'Children’s Corner' preinstalled where users can set limits to their child’s usage ...

Realme X Blind order sale on July 11-14 – Here’s how to book the realme X before launch

Realme already announced that it will launch its flagship realme X  smartphone in India on July 15th. Today the company has announced its Blind Order Sale that will let realme fans and customers to pre-order realme x by simply registering themselves on realme.com from July 11th to 14th that will assure a guaranteed purchase of realme X sale on 22nd. How to place realme X / realme X Spider-man: Far From Home Gift Box blind oreder Visit realme.com between 11th July 12:00:00 Noon — 14th July 23:59:59 PM Login using realme ID Follow the steps on the blind order page and pay ₹1000 as a deposit which in-turn ensures their 100% chance to buy the all-new realme X (Only for first 2000 customers) or X Spider-man: Far From Home Gift Box (only for 300 customers) The amount will be deposited in your account, which will be increased to ₹1500, while the remaining amount needs to be paid between 22nd July 12 noon to 26th July 23:59 hrs. Product will be dispatched from 22nd July (25th July for Spider-man edition) onwards after paying the due balance. You can cancel blind order before 22nd July 12 Noon. For those who fail to apply for a refund during this period, their chance will ...

Spotify Lite out of beta, launched officially in 36 markets including India

Spotify launched its Spotify Lite beta app in India that is built for low-end Android smartphones back in May. Now the app is out of beta and is available in 36 markets across Asia, Latin America, Middle East and Africa. It lets you play any artist, album, or playlist.  Spotify Lite app weighs just 10MB in size and has a similar look and feel to the regular Spotify app. It is built mainly for low-end Android smartphones as this app uses less storage making it a convenient option for low-end smartphones with limited storage capacity.  If you’re running low on storage — Spotify Lite also allows you to control your cache, and clear it with a single tap. The Spotify Lite app is available for download from Google Play. List of countries Spotify Lite is available: Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Colombia, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Algeria, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Oman, Jordan, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, South Africa, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, India.