LG PuriCare Mini world’s first filter-type portable air purifier starts rolling out globally

LG has started rolling out PuriCare Mini globally, after it was introduced in  Hong Kong a few months back. It says that this is the world’s first filter-type portable air purifier. The LG PuriCare Mini is not only highly efficient, it’s also fast, cleaning 50 percent of the air inside a car in 10 minutes offering Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 13m2/hr. It features LG’s 4-Step Air Filtration System to detect and remove 99 percent particulates as small as 0.3 μm. The first step involves the PM1.0 Sensor which quickly and accurately detects the quality of the air Dual Inverter Motor forcibly draws in the air at 5,000rpm in the second step. In step three, the high-efficiency Total Allergen Removal filter removes particulates in the air In the final step, the powerful Twin Tornado Dual Fan disperses the clean air far and wide. LG PuriCare Mini features and specifications PM 1.0 Ultra Fine Dust Sensor for Air Quality Detection 1.67M² area cover with CADR of 13M³/h Inverter Motor, Pre-Filter, Total Allergy Filter Operation Noise (dB) — 48 (Turbo) / 43(High) / 30(Low) Purifying Mode 4: Auto / Low / High / Turbo Cleanliness Indicator, Air Quality Monitoring, Filter Lifespan Check, Remote ...

Kerala government’s KFON project to provide high speed internet by December 2020

The Kerala government has green lit the Kerala-Fiber Optic Network (K-Fon) project that will provide free high speed internet connection to over 20 Lakh Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. The $1548 crore project is estimated to be completed by December 2020 and will be built by a group led by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The project, financed by the KIIFB, is part of a program by the state to provide high speed internet access to all citizens. The program is aimed at giving a push to the digitization of government services like the e-health programs, IT parks, airports and seaports. The program will also provide Net connectivity at affordable rate for families which do not fall in the BPL bracket. It will be set up by the Kerala State Electricity Board Limited and Kerala State IT Infrastructure Limited and will link houses and over 30000 government offices and educational institutions. The network, once built, will be open to utilization for licensed Internet service providers and cable TV operators. Mobile towers will also be linked to provide faster mobile internet services. Thomas Issac, Finance Minister of Kerala. Member, Central Committee of Communist Party of India, tweeted this regarding the news: Internet connection made a basic a ...

Vivo rolls out new manufacturing facility in India; begins annual production of 8.4 million units

Vivo has just announced the roll-out of its new manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh, as part of its approximately Rs. 7,500 crore investment plan in India. This is phase 1 roll-out and the company will begin Phase II expansion from mid-2020. The new manufacturing facility is located at WTC Tech zone, Greater Noida, UPA and at its existing manufacturing set up, vivo is producing approximately 25 million units. With the new manufacturing facility, the company will be able to produce an additional 8.4 million units, making it a total of more than 33 million devices annually. The company also said that it has added over 2000 workforce at its new manufacturing facility and as a part of long term plan, the company plans to boost the economic growth for Indian smartphone sector. Also, as part of the Phase II expansion, the company plans to add approximately 5000+ employees, taking the total employment in vivo manufacturing facilities to approximately 15,000 employees. Commenting on the announcement, Mr Nipun Marya, Director-Brand Strategy, vivo India said: We have been wholly aligned with the ‘Make in India’ initiative since our inception in 2014. From time and time again we have shown our commitment to the region by constantly expanding our ...

1MORE Quad Driver In-ear headphones Review

A few months back, 1MORE has added Quad Driver in-ear headphones into their premium segment of audio products. Post the success of previously launched Triple Driver in-ear headphones, 1MORE has introduced the Quad Driver variant featuring four separate drivers to enhance the performance. This Quad-Driver contains three balanced armature drivers and one diamond-like carbon driver, which in turn results in best-in-class audio quality across the spectrum. Is the extra driver worth it at Rs. 9,499? Do check it out! Design and build At this price point, both the build quality and packaging of the 1MORE quad-driver is impressive. With the package, you get a total of nine pairs of ear tips of different sizes, including three foam pairs. In addition to it, there is a hard-case, an airplane adapter, a clip, and a 3.5mm to 6.3mm adapter to use the earphones with hi-fi audio equipment. The earbuds have a solid aluminum finish with a splash of red accent to add it to the good looks. Also, the buds are angled at 45 degrees, to sit comfortably in your ear. Even the inline connector, 3.5mm L-connector are made out of aluminum too. The control module is greatly improved with new circular tactile buttons. The three-buttons are ...

Fossil Hybrid HR smartwatch with always-on readout display, hear rate sensor, 2-week battery announced

Fossil, the company that is known for its watch lineup has announced its new Hybrid HR smartwatch which was spotted back in September on a new platform. It comes after the launch of Fossil Gen 5 smartwatch and this Hybrid HR comes with a full round read-out display, integrated heart rate sensor, rapid charging, and more. Fossil Hybrid HR smartwatch comes with a 42mm dial, always-on readout display that allows users to view notifications like calls, text, check commute time, social media messages and more alongside using it like a traditional watch with integrated mechanical hands. It comes with an integrated heart rate sensor for wellness tracking and also has activity tracking. The physical buttons on this hybrid smartwatch are customisable and users can control music, check the date, etc and assign the functions they use most to the buttons. Other features include customisable watch face dials,  custom goal tracking, different workout modes, auto-time, second-time zone, music control, alarm, timer, stopwatch, ring your phone, front light for low visibility, etc. It comes with 16MB storage, has Accelerometer, Heart Rate sensors, and the company claims that it delivers 2+ weeks of battery life. It also supports rapid charging with up to 80% in ...

Stuffcool 10000mAh power bank with Type-C 18W Power Delivery, two-way fast charging launched

Stuffcool, the company known for its wide range of accessories like cases, screen protectors, power banks has today launched its new 10000mAh power bank in India. It is a compact power bank with USB Type-C port, Quick Charge 3.0 support, and more. Stuffcool 10000mAh power bank has a textured design, features a single USB-A port that is compatible with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 (18W max), and also features a USB Type-C port with 18W Power Delivery to charge compatible devices 50-70% faster and the power bank itself. It is BIS approved, has a LED indicator that displays the functionality of the charger and the company has included a 3A Type C cable in the box to charge the power bank. It is priced at Rs. 1799 but is available at an introductory price of Rs. 1399. This product is available to purchase from Stuffcool's website and Amazon.in.

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 with 6.47-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 730G, 108MP penta rear cameras, 5260mAh battery announced

Xiaomi just announced Mi Note 10, as it has promised. This is the global version of the Mi CC9 Pro smartphone that was introduced in China yesterday. It packs a 6.47-inch Full HD+ curved AMOLED display with 3.43mm small chin, is powered by Snapdragon 730G with up to 8GB of RAM, runs Android Pie with MIUI 11, 3D glass back with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, NFC, 1cc loud speaker, 3.5mm audio jack with Hi-Res audio support and a 5260mAh (5160mAh minimum) battery with support for 30W fast charging that can charge the phone to 58% in 30 minutes and 100% in 65 minutes with 30w charger in the box. It has a 108MP main camera with 1/1.33" sensor, supports OIS and incorporates a 4-in-1 (1.6μm) Super Pixel with the latest RAW multi-frame noise reduction algorithm to capture rich detail, even in low-light conditions. The phone also has a 12MP telephoto camera with supports 2x optical zoom with dual PD auto focus, a 5MP telephoto camera that supports 10x hybrid zoom and 50x digital zoom, a 20MP ultra wide-angle camera, and a 2MP macro camera for 1.5cm super macro photography. It has Night mode 2.0 with multi-frame noise reduction at raw level, ...

Redmi Note 8T with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 665, 48MP quad rear cameras, NFC announced

After rumors, Xiaomi has officially introduced Redmi Note 8T, a version of the Redmi Note 8 for the European market. This comes with NFC support, while other specifications are similar including a 6.39-inch Full HD+ LCD screen, Snapdragon 665 11nm Mobile Platform with up to 6GB RAM, 48-megapixel main camera with 4-in-1 pixel binning for low-light shots, 8-megapixel 120° ultra-wide angle lens, 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor for 2cm macro shots and a 13-megapixel camera on the front. The phone has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the front and back with splash-resistant coating. It packs a 4000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging with fast charger in the box. Redmi Note 8T specifications 6.39-inch (2340 ×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass LCD screen with 500nit brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection Octa Core Snapdragon 665 11nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 610 GPU 4GB LPDDR4x RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10 48MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/1.79 aperture, Samsung ISOCELL GM1 sensor, PDAF, EIS, 8MP 120° ultra-wide angle lens with ...

Microsoft Windows 10 latest preview brings new Quick Searches feature and updated design for web preview

Microsoft rolled out Windows 10 Preview Build 18999 (20H1) last month and following that, now Microsoft has started rolling out Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19018 (20H1) to Fast ring testers. The latest preview includes general improvements, bug fixes, and also brings new Quick Searches feature. The new Quick Searches feature in Search Home includes 4 new options like Weather, Top news, Today in history, and New movies. Weather gives users information on current conditions and the upcoming forecast, Top news enables users to read the latest headlines from popular news sites, Today in history allows users to explore four events that happened on this day, and lastly, New movies allows users to find out what’s playing in theatres near them. Users have to select the search box to open Search Home, then choose one of the quick search buttons in order to preview these web answers and results. This preview build also brings an updated design for web preview in search results. The new Quick Searches feature is currently rolling out and will appear for users across builds from version 1809 to 20H1 and it is only available in the US for now, but will be available soon globally. Source

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a series get Astrophotography with Google Camera v7.2 update

Google had confirmed earlier that Pixel 3 series would get Astrophotography, that was announced along with Pixel 4. The update is now coming out for Pixel devices via Google Camera v7.2 through the play store, up from the Google Camera v6.3. The features in this update is not the same for every Pixel device. Astrophotography is only available to Pixel 3 and 3a series and not the older devices. But every Pixel device gets the new UI changes with new sliders for exposure and zoom. These are not the same dual-exposure sliders that the Pixel 4 have for extra control in HDR photos. The controls at the top for timer, flash, and HDR controls has been replaced with an arrow, giving the UI a cleaner look. Clicking the arrow will open a menu with options for HDR, RAW, Motion, Timer, Flash and aspect ratio, along with a button to access more setting for the camera app. Although first gen Pixel and Pixel 2 series will not officially get Astrophotography capabilites, a user named cstark27 on XDA developers has created a mod apk file of Google Camera to unofficial enable this feature. Although results will clearly not be the same as the new Pixel ...