Portronics Dynamo portable speaker with Bluetooth 5.0, FM Radio launched

Portronics has strengthened its speaker line-up with the launch of Dynamo portable speaker. The 5W inbuilt speaker has acoustically tuned amplifiers for relaxing bass and mid-ranges. This speaker features True Wireless Connection (TWS) which gives users the space to connect two speakers simultaneously via Bluetooth V5.0. In addition to it, the speaker has a built-in microphone, allowing it to be used as a hands-free device for voice calls. Weighing at 266 grams, Dynamo comes with the splash-proof and dustproof body. It features buttons for power, volume, and playback on the top, with connectivity through Bluetooth 5.0, FM radio, and USB. It is powered by a 2000mAh lithium-ion battery that is claimed to run for up to 12 hours on a single charge. The new Portronics Dynamo is available at Rs. 1,999 on online and offline stores across India with a 1year warranty, but you can get to from portronics.com for as low as Rs. 1,499.

Samsung 32-inch and 40-inch Smart 7-in-1 LED TVs and ‘The Frame’ 55-inch 4K HDR Smart TV launched in India

Samsung has launched new online exclusive range of TVs — The Frame and Smart 7-in-1 32-inch HD and 40-inch Full HD LED TVs equipped with seven ultra-smart innovations such as Content Guide that shows and recommends content and pre-loaded video-on-demand apps such as Netflix, Prime Video and Zee5, and also come with features such as Personal Computer, Music System, Home Cloud, Live Cast and Screen Mirroring. The 32-inch model has 10W audio output, two HDMI ports, USB port, WiFi and Bluetooth support. The Frame: Lifestyle TV Art Mode: The Frame gives meaning to TV even when it’s switched off. When you are not watching TV, instead of it being a black screen, you can use it as a picture frame that displays artwork and photos just like they would be on paper, film or canvas. Art Store: Through the Art Store, you can transform your TV into a picture frame that shows 1,000+ artworks from around the world. See the world in QLED: Watch details come to life with beautiful colors, exceptional contrasts and impeccable details. The Frame delivers on the promise with 100% color volume that shows realistic colors no matter how bright or dark the scene gets. The Frame comes with ...

Lenovo Tab V7 Review

A few days back Lenovo launched its Tab V7 in the Indian market in two variants. Earlier announced in MWC 2019, this device looks more of a phablet than a tablet. Importantly, it has dedicated Dual SIM slots with support for 4G VoLTE, and voice calling. We have been using the Tab V7 for a week now, and here's what we think about it. Before getting into the review, let's take a look at the specifications. Lenovo Tab V7 specifications 6.9-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) 18:9 FHD+Display with 84% NTSC Color Gamut, 350 nits brightness 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 13MP rear camera with LED Flash 5MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, Dual front speakers, Dolby audio Dimensions: 177.9 x86.5 x 7.89mm ; Weight: 195g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS / GLONASS, USB Type-C 5180mAh built-in battery with fast charging Display, Hardware and Design The tablet has a 6.9-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) 18:9 FHD+display with 84% NTSC Color Gamut and 350 nits brightness. The display is bright enough, ...

Samsung starts mass production of high-speed, low-power 6th-generation V-NAND SSD

Samsung Electronics has today announced the mass production of 250-gigabyte (GB) SATA solid-state drive (SSD) that integrates the company’s sixth-generation (1xx-layer) 256-gigabit (Gb) three-bit V-NAND for global PC OEMs. With Samsung’s unique ‘channel hole etching’ technology, the new V-NAND adds around 40-percent more cells to the previous 9x-layer single-stack structure. This is achieved by building an electrically conductive mold stack comprised of 136 layers, then vertically piercing cylindrical holes from top to bottom, creating uniform 3D charge trap flash (CTF) cells. Samsung has incorporated a speed-optimized circuit design that allows it to achieve the fastest data transfer speed, at below 450 microseconds (μs) for write operations and below 45μs for reads. Compared to the previous generation, this represents a more than 10-percent improvement in performance, while power consumption is reduced by more than 15 percent. Thanks to this speed-optimized design, Samsung will be able to offer next-generation V-NAND solutions with over 300 layers simply by mounting three of the current stacks. In addition, the number of channel holes required to create a 256Gb chip density has decreased to 670 million holes from over 930 million with the previous generation, enabling reduced chip sizes and less process steps. This brings a more than 20-percent improvement in ...

LG IFA 2019 event scheduled for September 6, LG V60 ThinQ expected

LG has posted a teaser video on its social channels announcing its IFA 2019 event in on September 6th. The teaser shows dual screen support and a game running on both the screens, along with the launch date. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YguzVLFYd4 LG already introduced a dual-screen accessory with the V50 ThinQ 5G that adds a second 6.2-inch OLED FHD+ display for better gaming and multitasking experience. In select games, the Dual Screen can be used as a dedicated controller when connected to the phone via Bluetooth. LG already said that it will introduce an upgraded dual-screen with the new smartphone later, so that we can see some improvements. We still don't have any specifications of the phone, but we can expect QHD+ OLED screen, Snapdragon 855 Plus and 5G support powered by Snapdragon X50 5G Modem, camera improvements and more. The LG IFA 2019 announcement is set for September 6, 2019 at IFA in Berlin, Germany and starts at 10:00 am CEST (1:30 PM IST).

Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Note 7S Astro White Edition launched in India

After the launch of new White Edition of Redmi Note 7 series in China, Redmi India has launched the new Astro White Edition of the Redmi Note 7 Pro and the Note 7S in India. Mi fans, time for the white revolution! Presenting the #AstroWhite variants of the #RedmiNote7Pro & #RedmiNote7S. Looks like a dream, right? What's more? You can pre-order the new #48MP beasts starting tomorrow midnight. RT if you want to get one. pic.twitter.com/x3wUaUtWfS — Redmi India for #MiFans (@RedmiIndia) August 6, 2019 Last month the company said that the Redmi Note 7 series have hit 15 million units globally in about six months of launch. Xiaomi India head and VP Manu Jain also said that it has sold 1 million units of Redmi Note 7 series phones sold every month since launch. The Redmi Note 7 Pro went on open sale in India last week, after 5 months of launch. The Redmi Note 7 Pro Astro White Edition will join the Space Black, Neptune Blue and Nebula Red versions, and will be available for pre-order from Flipkart and mi.com starting from tomorrow midnight starting at Rs. 13,999. The Redmi Note 7S Astro White Edition will join the Onyx Black, Sapphire Blue and Ruby Red versions, and will be ...

HUAWEI to introduce EMUI 10 on August 9 [Update: Official invite and expected features]

Update: August 6, 2019 — HUAWEI has finally published an invitation for the announcement of EMUI 10 on August 9th. Based on a promo that surfaced recently, EMUI 10 will bring new features including Classification of UI elements' design and effects, Gallery content management and sorting, Video Ringtones improvements, Personalization options for Theme, Wallpaper, and Fonts, Improvements to system animations, games and more. Earlier: HUAWEI introduced EMUI 9.0 last year with a lot of new features, and the EMUI 9.1 was introduced alongside the P30 Pro earlier this year, which  started rolling out to older devices starting from the HUAWEI Mate 20 Series last month, and will roll out to other phones this month and next month. Now the company has confirmed that it will launch the EMIUI 10 at the HUAWEI Developer's conference on August 9th. Some reports from China say that the company will also show off 'HongMeng OS' for Chinese market, which is said to launch as 'Oak OS' for the global markets later. EMUI 10 will be based on Android Q, which the company is said to have started testing few months back. This is expected to come with updates to several system-level features, including Ark compiler and improvements to new EROSF ...

Amazfit Verge Lite smartwatch with 1.3-inch AMOLED display, GPS, 20-day battery life launched in India for Rs. 6999

After the launch of Amazfit Verge smartwatch earlier this year, Huami today launched the Amazfit Verge Lite, a cheaper version in India. It has the same 1.3-inch AMOLED Screen, has several Sports Modes, including Outdoor Running, Treadmill, Walking, Outdoor Cycling, Indoor Cycling, Elliptical Trainer, Exercise and more, comes with a water resistant body with IP68 ratings, comes with continuous heart rate monitoring, but it doesn't come with a microphone or a speaker, so you can't take calls on the watch like the Verge. It has GPS + GLONASS to precisely track your sports activities and promises up to 20 days of battery life, but it loses Wi-Fi connectivity, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic sensor and the Air pressure sensor present on the Verge. Amazfit Verge Lite specifications 1.3-inch (360 x 360 pixels) AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection Dust and Water Resistant (IP68) Bluetooth 5.0 LE, GPS+GLONASS Compatible with Android 4.4 devices or later, iOS 9.0 or later Smart Notifications (Call/Text, Calendar, Email and Other Smartphone Apps) Sleep Monitoring, Music Control, Silent Alarms with Customized Vibration, Event Reminder Detailed sports tracking: running, walking, cycling, elliptical, climbing, skiing, and more Optical heart rate monitor (PPG) Sensors: 3 Multi-axis acceleration sensor,  Ambient Light Sensor 390mAh battery with up to 20 ...

Xiaomi Redmi Y2 finally gets Android 9.0 Pie-based MIUI Global Stable ROM [Download Link]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Y2 in India running MIUI 9.5 on top of Android 8.1 (Oreo) and later rolled out MIUI 10 update back in September 2018. In February the company started recruiting Beta testers for testing Android Pie based MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM for various devices including Redmi Y2 but later changed the plan and announced that Android Pie based MIUI Global Stable ROM for Redmi Y2/S2 will be released around June. [gallery columns="2" link="file" size="large" ids="288403,288402"] As per posts on Mi Community, Xiaomi has started rolling out Android 9.0 (Pie) based MIUI Global Stable ROM to Redmi Y2 users in India. The new update comes as MIUI 10.3.3.0.PEFMIXM and weighs around 1.4 GB in size, this update brings Android 9.0 (Pie) along with July security patch to the device. Similar to Redmi 6 Pro the Android Pie update brings a couple of surprises for Redmi Y2 users, the update brings Dual 4G VoLTE support along with system-wide dark mode,  Face unlock for App Lock and lock screen clock customization to the smartphone. [gallery columns="2" size="large" ids="288404,288405"] If you haven’t received the update on your device, you can download the Recovery ROM here and flash it using the recovery method. Xiaomi has already rolled out Android 9.0 (Pie) based MIUI Global Stable ROM for Redmi Note ...

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 with Super AMOLED display, rotating touch bezel, military-level durability announced

  Samsung has announced Galaxy Watch Active2, the company's latest smartwatch and successor of Galaxy Watch Active that was introduced  earlier this year, as it had promised. It comes in 44mm and 40mm models with 1.4-inch and 1.2-inch curved Super AMOLED screen with rotating touch bezel that turns both clockwise and counter-clockwise to advance screens so you can easily select favorite apps. The upgraded One UI offers a simple, clear and natural user experience for navigation with My Style color extraction algorithm on the Galaxy Wearable app that lets you simply take a photo of your outfit, choose from five different color patterns, and your watch face changes in seconds. It also comes in two styles: lightweight aluminum with a casual Fluoroelastomer (FKM) Band, and premium solid stainless steel with a leather strap. It can manually track more than 39 workouts with seven of them automatically activated—including running, walking, cycling, swimming, rowing machine, elliptical machine and dynamic workouts. It has new health sensors on the back, which take in readings faster and the watch also helps you track real-time stress levels through Samsung Health, provides access to guided meditation programs through an integration with Calm. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 specifications 44mm models: 1.4-inch (360 x 360 pixels) Super AMOLED, full color Always ...