HONOR Band 5 with 0.95-inch AMOLED color display, 50-meter water resistance launching in India soon on Flipkart

HUAWEI’s HONOR brand introduced the Honor Band 5 last month in China. Now, the company has confirmed that it will launch in India soon on Flipkart. It has a 0.95-inch AMOLED color 2.5D curved glass touch screen display with different watch faces, in addition to Home button, comes with TruSeen 3.0  continuous heart rate tracking and is also water resistant up to 50 meters. It has automatic activity tracking that lets you track 10 fitness activities such as running, cycling, swimming with swim stroke recognition and more. Reaching fitness goals is fun when you have a sidekick who's there to cheer you on. Tag yours below and watch out for #HONORBand5 coming soon on @Flipkart! Know more: https://t.co/5eMEAhjlB9 pic.twitter.com/OkdSrjyupY — Honor India (@HiHonorIndia) August 6, 2019 The band has TruSleep uses cardiopulmonary coupled dynamics spectrum (CPC) to monitor complete sleep structure including deep sleep (REM) to analyse sleep and offer personalized sleep recommendations. There is no mention of SpO2 sensor for estimating blood oxygen levels on Flipkart, so it is not clear if it's there in the Indian version. Honor Band 5 specifications 0.95 inch (240×120 pixels) AMOLED touch color display Bluetooth 4.2 LE, Compatible with Android 4.4 (or later) or iOS 9.0 (or later) Pedometer, ...

Fossil Gen 5 smartwatch with Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform, Wear OS announced

Fossil, the company known for its luxury watches and smartwatches has now announced its new Gen 5 smartwatch in various color options. The Gen 5 smartwatches are powered by Wear 3100 CPU, Wear OS by Google, feature extended battery mode and more. Fossil Gen 5 smartwatch is a touch screen smartwatch and comes in different materials like 'The Carlyle HR Smoke Stainless Steel/Black Silicone/Dark Brown Leather','Julianna HR Rose Gold-Tone Stainless Steel, Blush Leather, and Stainless Steel'. It comes with a 44mm dial, is powered by the Snapdragon Wear 3100 CPU, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage and runs on Wear OS by Google operating system. The sensor options include Accelerometer, Altimeter, Ambient Light, Gyroscope, Heart Rate, and the connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, Wi-Fi, GPS and also has an in-built microphone and speaker which means that users can take calls on their smartwatch and hear responses from Google Assistant. It is also water-resistant up to 30 meters. Google promised battery life improvements in the Wear 3100 platform and in similar lines, Fossil has included three battery modes on this smartwatch i.e., 'Daily mode','Extended mode','Custom mode','Time mode' and the 'Extended mode' claims that the smartwatch lasts multiple days while still tracking heart rate and displaying ...

Samsung Galaxy Note10 said to launch in India on August 20

Samsung is set to introduce the Galaxy Note10 smartphone tomorrow, and the smartphone was also teased on Flipkart and Amazon.in last month. Now, according to reports, Samsung is set to launch the Galaxy Note 10 smartphone in India on August 20th, 2019. Samsung is said to launch the Galaxy Note 10 and also the Galaxy Note 10+ smartphone in India on August 20th, 2019. The global sales are said to begin on August 22nd, 2019 and with this, as usual, the company continues to launch smartphones in India along with its international launch. To recall, The Galaxy Note10 is said to come in 3 versions with Quad HD+ screen with minimal bezels — Galaxy Note10 with a 6.3-inch screen, Galaxy Note10+ with a 6.8-inch screen, and the Galaxy Note10 5G with a bigger battery for select markets. It will likely be powered by Samsung Exynos 9 Series 9825 8nm SoC or Snapdragon 855 depending on the markets and feature quad rear cameras. It is said to feature a 4300mAh battery with 45w super fast charging, and the Note10 could feature a smaller 3800mAh battery with 25w fast charging. The Galaxy Note 10 should be selling on Flipkart, Amazon.in, Samsung India e-Store, offline retailers, etc. We should know more details including the ...

Flipkart to launch its free video streaming service to rival Amazon Prime Video

Back in 2016, Amazon launched Prime Video and gradually the company began offering various discounts on the Prime membership which also includes Prime Video. Now, Prime Video is said to soon get its rival as  Flipkart is all set to launch its free video streaming service to take on Amazon Prime Video. Flipkart said that its video streaming service will be free, curated and personalized. The company is focusing on attracting customers who are in the age group of 20-30 and people who consume a lot of content and is also planning to draw new users from small towns and cities in India. The company believes that most users are introduced to the internet through online videos and that could help them draw users to come and buy online, as well as use the streaming services. Flipkart also adds that they want to ensure that a user keeps coming to their platform every day and the company will later figure out how this ties into the e-commerce system. Amazon Prime Video, NetFlix and other streaming services have curated and personalized content for the Indian audience and Flipkart is also said to offer the same. While Prime Video, NetFlix is a paid subscription, Flipkart ...

Apple starts rolling out Apple Card Preview Program to select users in US

Earlier this year, Apple introduced 'Apple Card' a new kind of credit card that is built into the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone as well as a physical credit card. Today, the preview program invitation is rolling out to a few customers who signed up to be notified earlier. Apple is not revealing how many people are invited for the preview program and said that random people who signed up earlier are getting the invitation now. To sign up, users require iOS 12.4 and the sign-up process involves entering your address, birthday, income level, and last four digits of your Social Security number. Apple has partnered with Goldman Sachs and Mastercard to provide the support of an issuing bank and global payments network. When a user signs up for Apple Card, the information is sent to Goldman Sachs and the approval/denial status is intimated to the user in less than a minute.  Once the card is approved, it will show up on the user's Apple wallet instantly.   In addition to this, users can also request for a physical titanium Apple Card which will be delivered through mail later. The titanium Apple Card is designed for shopping at locations where Apple Pay is not accepted yet. To recall, there ...

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).