Noise ColorFIT 2 smart fitness band with 0.96-inch color display, heart rate sensor launched for Rs. 1999

Noise, smart tech company has launched ColorFIT 2, the company's latest fitness band and the successor of the ColorFIT smart band with improved 0.96-inch color display that is brighter and new user interface. It is not a touch screen, but comes with a touch bottom below the screen. It has the ability to choose from up to 14 sports modes and have any 3 available at the same time on the band. It has built-in activity tracker, 24-hour heart rate monitor, step counter, sleep tracker, sedentary reminder and goal completion reminder. The band offers notifications for calls, text and WhatsApp messages in addition to Facebook, Skype and more. It is compatible with iOS as well as Android. For women, ColorFIT 2 has menstrual cycle tracking, taking the guesswork out of period tracking. It has IP68 ratings making it water-resistant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvfXpvHiwOw Noise ColorFIT 2 specifications 0.96-inch LCD color screen Bluetooth 4.0, compatible with iPhones running iOS 8.0 and above and Android phones running Android 4.4 Optical heart rate monitor, sleep tracker, step tracker, fitness tracker and menstrual cycle (periods) tracker for women Smart notifications for incoming calls, messages, WhatsApp, Facebook and more 14 different sports mode, add 3 at a time to your ColorFit 2 to track ...

Qualcomm partners with Tencent Games to deliver premium gaming content and experiences

Qualcomm Wireless Communications Technologies (China) Limited which is a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated has announced a strategic cooperation with Tencent Games. The cooperation aims to deliver premium gaming content and experiences to players and game developers. Qualcomm and Tencent Games have signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) for strategic cooperation. Both companies aim to develop popular, high-quality games that can be experienced by consumers across a variety of Snapdragon platforms and devices through strategic cooperation. The strategic cooperation includes optimizing future projects including Qualcomm Snapdragon-based mobile gaming devices, game content and performance optimizations. It also includes Snapdragon Elite Gaming enhancements, cloud gaming, AR/VR, 5G gaming use case developments. Commenting on the strategic cooperation, Frank Meng, Chairman of Qualcomm China, said: With 30 years of innovation under our belt, we’re ushering in a new age of gaming. Mobile gaming, an important 5G use case, will soon take advantage of the next generation of connectivity. Faster speeds, more bandwidth, and cutting edge ultra-low latency will support real-time, multi-player and immersive gaming experience. We look forward to this new cooperation with Tencent Games to enrich lives and transform gaming behaviors on a global scale. Steven Ma, Senior Vice President at Tencent, said: Tencent has worked closely with Qualcomm Technologies ...

Toreto BOOM portable speaker launched for Rs. 1799

Toreto, the company known for its wide range of accessories like power banks, headphones, earphones, Bluetooth speakers, etc has today launched its new BOOM portable speaker in India. It allows connecting two speakers together, is shock-resistant, water-resistant and more. Toreto BOOM is compact in size, comes with an output of 10W and features "heavy bass", according to the company. The speaker is strongly built and is shock-resistant and is also water-resistant with an IPX5 rating. The speaker measures 159 x 76 x 47 mm, weighs 345 g and the radiator measures 80 x 20mm. It has a couple of 4 ohm 5W speakers, connects through Bluetooth 5.0 and also supports TWS wireless communication which allows users to connect two speakers together. The connectivity options include AUX port, USB port, TF Card slot, charging port and there are dedicated control buttons on this speaker. It comes with a 1500mAh battery that promises to deliver up to 5 hours of playback. Pricing and Availability Toreto BOOM is priced at Rs. 1799 and is available to buy from Flipkart and all the retail stores across India, but you can get it for as low as Rs. 1599 from Amazon.in.

Sony MASTER Series A9G 55-inch and 65-inch 4K OLED Android TVs launched in India

Sony launched BRAVIA A9F 4K HDR OLED TV series in 55-inch and 65-inch models in India last year. Expanding the lineup, Sony has today launched its MASTER Series A9G 4K televisions in India and it is the successor to the A9F series. Sony MASTER Series A9G comprises of 55-inch and 65-inch 4K models. It sports a 4K OLED display with a resolution of 3840 x2160 pixels and is HDR10 capable. The TV is powered by Sony's Picture Processor X1 Ultimate, supports Dolby Vision for high dynamic range content and also comes with Sony's Pixel Contrast Booster for enhanced color contrast in high luminance. It has narrow bezels, measures 1226 x 714 x 255 mm and weighs 18.7kg. There is a 60W speaker unit(20W+20W+10W+10W) with two actuators and two subwoofers and features Sony's Acoustic Surface Audio+. It is a Smart TV and runs on the Android operating system with 16GB internal storage. There is support for Play Store and also comes with a dedicated Netflix calibrated mode which is said to improve the picture clarity for Netflix shows. It also supports Google Assistant, Alexa, Apple AirPlay and more. The connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.2, built-in Chromecast, Ethernet port, RF connection, 2USB ports, 4 HDMI Input, ...

Xiaomi Mi Flex Phone Grip and Stand launched in India for Rs. 149

Most of the users, while upgrading to a new phone with a bigger display, often overlook one crucial factor. A bigger screen is hard to navigate on one hand. Fortunately, there are numerous products available to give you a better grip on your phone, so that your thumb is free to roam further. Today, Xioami has launched Mi Flex Phone Grip and Stand in India. It comes with three adjustable settings offering multiple viewing and reading angle along with a firm grip over the phone. The Mi Flex Phone Grip and Stand are made up of durable TPU material with 3M strong adhesive. This Mi grip makes it less likely your phone is going to fly out of your hand, and it will help with selfie positioning and stability as well. It is available in blue, black and red and comes with a matte finish as well. You can get the Mi Flex Phone Grip and Stand from Mi.com for Rs. 149.

LG Q2 2019 profits down 67.5% YoY, mobile sales down 21.3% YoY

LG Electronics has reported revenues of 15.63 trillion won (US$ 13.40 billion) for the second quarter that ended June 30, 2019, which is down 15.4% compared to the same quarter last year. It posted profits of 652.3 billion won (US$ 559.4 million), down 15.4% YoY, while net profit was down 67.5% YoY to 106 billion won. Decrease in profits is primarily due to losses from vehicle components and mobile communications and smaller operating income from home entertainment products, even though it posted record home appliance profits of 6.10 trillion won (US$ 5.23 billion). Mobile Communications sector reported a quarterly revenue of 1.61 trillion won (US$ 1.38 billion), up 7% QoQ and 21.3% YoY due to stagnant demand in the smartphone market and continued aggressive pricing by Chinese brands. The Mobile sector posted an operating loss of 313 billion won (US$ 268.4 million), compared to loss of 183.7 billion won a year ago and 203.5 billion won loss it posted in Q1 2019 due to higher marketing investment to support the launch of new models and additional costs related to relocating smartphone production to Vietnam. The introduction of competitive mass-tier smartphones and growing demand for 5G products are expected to contribute to improved performance in the third quarter, ...

Black Shark 2 Pro with 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, 12GB RAM, up to 256GB UFS 3.0 storage announced

Black Shark just announced the Black Shark 2 Pro, an enhanced version of the Black Shark 2 smartphone that was introduced earlier this year. It is powered by the latest Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC and up to 256GB UFS3.0 storage. It a 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with HDR support, touch response speed of 34.7ms with touch algorithm optimization especially for gaming, and includes a dedicated DC dimming 2.0. The liquid cooling 3.0 promises improved cooling with liquid-cooled plate and liquid-cooled tube to reduce the CPU’s core temperature. The phone has a new design language on the back inspired by the F1 car and a new lighting effect.  Black Shark 2 Pro 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 Plus (1 x Kryo 485 at 2.96GHz + 3 x Kryo 485 at 2.42GHz + 4 x Kryo 385 at 1.8GHz) 7nm Mobile Platform with 675MHz Adreno 640 GPU 12GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB / 256GB (UFS 3.0) internal storage Android 9.0 (Pie) Dual SIM (nano + nano) 48MP rear camera with 1/2.0″ Sony IMX586 sensor, 0.8μm pixel size, f/1.75 aperture, LED flash, 12MP 1/3.6″ Samsung S5K3M5, telephoto lens with f/2.2 aperture, 1.0μm pixel ...

MediaTek Helio G90 and G90T SoCs with HyperEngine game technology announced; Xiaomi phone with Helio G90T launching in India soon

MediaTek just announced Helio G90 and G90T SoCs in the 'G series' in India. Designed to be used in mid-range gaming smartphones, these have MediaTek's HyperEngine game technology to boost the mobile gaming experience.  These use ARM Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 CPUs with the Arm Mali — G76 3EEMC4 with speeds of up to 800MHz and are based on 12nm TSMC FinFET technology. "The combination of CPU, GPU and APU delivers up to 1TMACs performance, for peak power and smooth game play," said the company. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mBde8754TA It supports up to 10GB of LPDDR4x and up to 2133MHz memory, L3 cache, CPU speeds of up to 2.05GHz, 64MP single camera and multi-camera combinations, quad pixel technology for night shot mode, triple-ISP design and AI facial detection and the power to accelerate AI-camera applications. MediaTek's HyperEngine technology includes: Networking Engine:  Intelligent network prediction optimizes the connection between your smartphone and cellular network.  If it detects the Wi-Fi signal degrading, it triggers Wi-Fi and LTE concurrency that takes just milliseconds. This seamless exchange from one connection to the other keeps the network connection smooth and the game lag-free. Dual Wi-Fi Connections allows a single smartphone antenna to be connected to two Wi-Fi bands (2.4GHz/5GHz) or two routers simultaneously. This ensures ...

Redmi K20 Pro gets a new ‘Honey White’ color variant

Xiaomi's Redmi brand introduced the Redmi K20 Pro smartphone in Flame Red, Glacier Blue and Carbon Fiber Black colors back in China in May, which was later launched in India. Today it has introduced the phone in new white color which it calls 'Summer Honey White'. This has a gradient finish on the back and golden finish on the sides and around the pop-up camera. Other specifications are similar to the original K20 Pro, including a 6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 with up to 8GB of RAM, 8 layers of graphite 3D sheet for better heat dissipation, Android Pie with MIUI 10 on top, 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, 8-megapixel telephoto lens for 2x loss-less zoom and a 13-megapixel 124.8° ultra-wide sensor, 20-megapixel pop-up front camera, seventh-generation optical in-display fingerprint sensor and a 4000mAh battery with support for 27W fast charging. The Redmi K20 Pro white color variant will go on sale in China starting  from August 1st. Source

Google Pixel 4 will feature Soli-powered Face Unlock, ‘Motion Sense’ gestures

After rumors, Google has confirmed that its upcoming Pixel 4 smartphone will feature Face unlock with IR sensors, Motion Sense powered by Project Soli, a radar-based gesture control technology that was developed by Google's Advanced Technology and Projects team (ATAP) back in 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnRbXWojW7c Face unlock Pixel 4 with Soli radar chip proactively turns on the face unlock sensors when you want to unlock the phone. "If the face unlock sensors and algorithms recognize you, the phone will open as you pick it up, all in one motion," said Google.  Face unlock on Pixel 4 will work in almost any orientation—even if you're holding it upside down—and you can use it for secure payments and app authentication too. Soli-powered Gestures Miniature version of Soli, a motion-sensing radar located at the top of Pixel 4 senses small motions around the phone, combining unique software algorithms with the advanced hardware sensor, so it can recognize gestures and detect when you’re nearby. This will allow you to skip songs, snooze alarms, and silence phone calls, just by waving your hand. Motion Sense will be available in select Pixel countries, said Google. Security and privacy Face unlock uses facial recognition technology that is processed on the device, so that image data never ...