HTC Vive Cosmos VR headset with flip-up design, 90Hz refresh rate launched in India

Earlier this year at CES, HTC announced the Vive Cosmos VR headset alongside Vivo Pro Eye headset. Following the global availability announcement last month, HTC has launched the Vive Cosmos VR headset in India that also includes free VIVEPORT Infinity membership. HTC Vive Cosmos is a premium PC-based virtual reality (VR) system that sports a Dual 3.4-inch diagonal LCD panel with a resolution of 1440 x 1700 pixels per eye and 2880 x 1700 combined resolution. It also supports the 90Hz refresh rate and comes with 110 degrees (maximum) field of view, flip-up visor, adjustable IPD, and adjustable head strap. The ports include USB-C 3.0, DP 1.2, Proprietary Connection to Mods and feature G-sensor Gyroscope, and IPD sensor. It sports 6 camera sensors for an accurate inside-out tracking via a wide field of view (FOV) and six-degree-of-freedom (6DoF) support. Users can enjoy high-quality audio with on-ear, form-fitting stereo headphones and it is also compatible with the Vive Wireless Adapter for those who want to enjoy moving in VR without being tethered. It now comes with all-new controls that glow during active use and the emitted light ensures accurate tracking on controllers. The Vive Cosmos is the first headset to offer the Vive Reality System, a reimagined core software experience for Vive ...

OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition will go on ‘7T minute’ sale on Amazon India on October 25

OnePlus just announced that the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition will go on a '7T minute' (70minutes) at 12 noon tomorrow, 25th October 2019 on Amazon.in for Rs. 58,999. It was unveiled in London on 10th October, 2019. Launch offers: Up to 12 Months no-cost EMI 10% Instant Discount up to ₹2000 with Axis Bank and Citibank Credit and Debit card Transactions + EMI transactions Additional 10 % instant discount up to ₹400 with all Rupay Cards It has a 6.67-inch Fluid AMOLED display without a notch, 90Hz refresh rate, is powered by Snapdragon 855 Plus Mobile Platform, but it comes with 12GB of RAM. It has Papaya Orange finish that races around the bottom edge of the device before fading into the black. The phone has a pattern underneath the glass back of the phone. Light streaks across the McLaren logo, illuminating and disappearing in an instant. The phone also comes with custom themes and custom wallpaper. There is also an exclusive alcantara case with honeycomb design. Other specifications are similar, including Android 10.0 with OxygenOS 10. The phone has a 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor and OIS, a 16MP 117° ultra-wide angle camera that can also shoot 2.5macro ...

Government of India approves BSNL-MTNL merger; announces 4G spectrum allocation

Back in September 2018, BSNL got approval from the Indian Government for 4G services, but the rollout has been gradual. In order to lift the air of uncertainty over both BSNL and MTNL, now, the Government of India has approved BSNL-MTNL merger and has announced the allocation of 4G spectrum alongside clearing relief package. The Union Cabinet approved the merger on Wednesday and has also cleared relief package. The overall relief package includes sovereign bonds of Rs. 15,000 crore, monetization of Rs. 38,000 crore assets, Rs. 29,937 crore for VRS, and Rs. 3674 crore for GST (goods and services taxes). Furthermore, the Government has also announced the 4G spectrum allocation on an administrative basis and is worth Rs. 20,140 crore. It would be given to both companies on 2016 spectrum allocation prices and the spectrum will be allocated to BSNL and MTNL within a month. It is estimated that BSNL would require Rs. 10,000 crore for the rollout of 4G services and MTNL would require Rs. 1,100 crore. At the briefing after the union cabinet meeting, Indian Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said: The cabinet also approved an attractive VRS package for the employees which has been slightly tweaked from the original Gujarat model. ...

Samsung India announces festive offers for Galaxy S10 and Note 10 Series

Samsung India has announced Diwali festive offers on its Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S10 series of smartphones valid from October 23 to October 31, 2019. Samsung’s most powerful Galaxy Note 10 series will be available for sale with benefits of up to Rs. 12,000. And Samsung’s most popular Galaxy S10 series will be available to customers with benefits worth up to Rs. 18,790. Customers purchasing the Galaxy S10 can avail an additional 10% cashback through SBI credit cards up to Rs. 6000 along with instant cashback of up to Rs. 5000 for the S10 and Rs. 4000 for the S10+. Consumers purchasing Galaxy S10e will get an instant cashback of INR 8,000. For the Galaxy Note 10, customers can get Rs. 6000 bonus over and above the exchange price of their phone or an SBI cashback of Rs. 6000. Customers buying either of these devices can get the Galaxy Buds at a discounted price of Rs. 6,990 (Discount of Rs. 3000 when compared to retail price) and  the Galaxy Watch Active at Rs. 13,990 (Discount of Rs. 6000). The cashback and upgrade offers will be available across select Samsung outlets pan India. The Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds bundled offers will be ...

Instant Pot DUO 60 smart electric pressure cooker launched in India for Rs. 7999

Instant Brand Inc, a small cooking appliances brand in America has entered into the Indian market with their first product, the Instant Pot DUO 60. It is a 7-1 programmable smart electric pressure cooker that has been designed with the Indian customer in mind. The pressure cooker will be available exclusively on Amazon.in on sale during The Great Indian Festival. The Instant Pot from Instant Brand is a smart electric pressure cooker that  is designed to be safe and convenient. It is a 7-1 programmable cooker that can replace 7 kitchen appliances as it performs multiple functions of a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, sauté, yogurt maker & warmer. It can speed up the cooking process by a factor or 2-6 while using only 30% of the energy of a conventional cooker. Instant Pot also comes pre-loaded with 13 smart programs that can help the user cook a variety of dishes like soups, rice, oatmeal and much more, including pre-programmed buttons for popular dishes like Dal and Idli. The pressure cooker has a 3-ply bottom stainless steel design that makes the inner pot durable and non-sticky. Adjusting pressure and temperature, keeping time and adjusting heating intensity is all managed by ...

Toreto Drum Beat and Party 100 speakers launched starting at Rs. 3699

Toreto, an Indian audio manufacturer has two new products designed for blasting music during parties; the Drum Beat and Party 100. They are large powerful Bluetooth capable speakers with an easy to carry handle on the top so that one can carry the speakers around easily, for example, to their Diwali parties. The speakers also feature wired mic support to enable Karaoke mode for some extra fun during parties. The Drum Beat comes with two 25 Watt speakers that can easily fill an entire party with music. In case that is not enough, Toreto has added True Wireless Connection (TWS) technology that allows the speaker to be connected to another Drum Beat Speaker to double up the sound.  The Toreto Party 100 on the other hand, are also large speakers, albeit smaller than the Drum beats, that have a 20 Watt output and a 2200 mAh battery built in. Both speakers feature Bluetooth 5.0 for fast connectivity, micro SD card support , 3.5mm aux input and USB flash drive input. The speakers come with separate Bass and Treble controls to let users fine tune their music as they desire The speakers also come with a mic-in input to use Karaoke mode in the ...

Diwali Gift Guide 2019: Check out our top gadget picks

Diwali is right around the corner and it is a great time to buy gifts for your loved ones. Light up your their faces with some great tech gifts and celebrate this Diwali with lots of happiness and smiles. With a lot of sales happening on Amazon.in and Flipkart, here are some of our picks should check out. Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 is the latest offering from Bose with noise cancellation. The speakers feature an updated design, Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant options built in. The headphones the best of Bose's famous noise cancellation technology, that can customized with 11 levels of control, from full noise cancellation to no cancellation while letting ambient sound in. The headphones are really comfortable to wear and have an excellent 20 Hour battery life. Buy from Amazon.in at Rs. 34,499 Bose QC 35 II Wireless Headphone The Bose QC 35 II were Bose's flagship NC headphones with world renowned noise cancellation capabilities and Bose's amazing signature sound quality. The headphones connect through Bluetooth and feature NFC for quick connectivity. The headphones also has Alexa built in to give users an extra choice of voice assistants. Buy from Amazon.in at Rs. 20,549 Sony WH-1000XM3 ...

Redmi Note 8 Pro Review: Another value for money Redmi Note

Xiaomi's Redmi smartphones, especially the Redmi Note series is known for packing a lot of features making them value-for-money (VFM) devices. The Redmi Note 7 Pro that was launched was major upgrade, and once again the Redmi Note 8 Pro is another major upgrade in terms of display, camera, build quality, battery and lots more. You can check out all the new features in the Redmi Note 8 Pro here. The specifications look great on paper for the price. Let us dive into the review to find out what the device has to offer. Box Contents Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphone 8GB + 128GB in Halo White color USB Type-C Cable 18W charger (5V-3A/9V/2A/12V-1.5A) SIM Ejector tool Clear protector case User manual and warranty information Display, Hardware and Design The Redmi Note 8 Pro has a Full HD+ ‘Dot Notch’ Full HD+ display with a pixel resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio 2.5D curved glass screen with gentle rounded corners, same as the Note 7 Pro, but this has a slightly larger 6.53-inch screen size and a pixel density of about 394 PPI. The display is bright, thanks to 500 nits brightness and 1500:1 contrast ratio and the colors are ...

Samsung starts mass production of first 12GB LPDDR4X + eUFS 3.0 multichip package

Samsung at the annual Samsung Tech Day in San Jose, California announced that is has started mass production of first 12-gigabyte (GB) low-power double data rate 4X (LPDDR4X) UFS-based multichip package (uMCP). Samsung introduced 12GB LPDDRX chips with 1y-nanometer process technology back in March that combines six 16-gigabit (Gb) LPDDR4X chips (16Gb=2GB) based on the second-generation 10nm-class (1y-nm) process into a single package. By combining four of the 24-gigabit (Gb) LPDDR4X chips (24Gb=3GB) based on the second-generation 10nm-class (1y-nm) process into a single package, the new mobile memory is able to break through the current 8GB package limit and provide 10+ GB memory to the broader smartphone market, said the company. 12GB LPDDR4X uMCP: four 24Gb (3GB) chips + eUFS 3.0 10GB LPDDR4X uMCP: two 24Gb (3GB) chips + two 16Gb (2GB) chips + eUFS 3.0 With 1.5X capacity of the previous 8GB package and a data transfer rate of 4,266 megabits per second (Mbps), the 12GB uMCP can support smooth 4K video recording as well as accommodate AI and machine learning features even for mid-end smartphones. Samsung said that it plans to rapidly expand the availability of 10+ GB LPDDR DRAM to address the increasing needs of global smartphone makers for higher-capacity ...

Samsung Exynos 990 7nm EUV SoC with support for up to 120Hz refresh-rate displays, LPDDR5, up to 108MP camera and 5G Exynos Modem 5123 announced

Samsung has announced its latest Exynos 990 SoC, an enhanced version fo the Exynos 980 that was introduced last month. This uses 7nm EUV (extreme ultra violet) lithography processing technology for better power efficiency same as Exynos 9825 SoC that powers the Galaxy Note10. This has tri-cluster CPU structure that consists of two powerful custom cores, two high-performance Cortex-A76 cores and four power-efficient Cortex-A55 cores. It has dual-core neural processing unit (NPU) and improved digital signal processor (DSP) that can perform over ten-trillion operations (TOPs) per second. There is Mali-G77 MP11 GPU, which the company says is the first premium GPU based on the new Valhall architecture, promising graphic performance or power efficiency improvement by up to 20% compared to Exynos 9820 with Mali-G76 MP12 GPU. It supports LPDDR5 with data rates of up to 5,500 megabits per second (MB/s) for wider memory bandwidth than its predecessor with LPDDR4x. In addition to 10-bit video and HDR display support, the processor also features a 120Hz refresh-rate display driver. It supports up to six individual sensors with ultra-high resolution up to 108MP and is able to process three sensors concurrently. The new 5G Exynos Modem 5123 modem is based on 7-nanometer (nm) process technology ...