Apple reports $22.2 billion profit on $91.8 billion revenue in FY Q1 2020, biggest quarter ever

Apple has reported quarterly revenue of $91.8 billion, up 8.89% over last year with a net profit of $22.2 billion, up 11.1% YoY, fueled by iPhone and earnings per diluted share of $4.18 for the financial year Q1 2020 that ended December 28, 2019. During earnings call Tim Cook said that it was Apple's biggest quarter ever, which set new all-time records in both revenue and earnings. "Geographically, we set all-time records in the Americas, Europe and rest of Asia Specific and saw Greater China return to growth," said the CEO. iPhone revenue in the December quarter was $56 billion, up 8% over a year ago, thanks to the exceptional demand for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max.  iPhone 11 was top-selling model every week during the December quarter and the three new models were three most popular iPhones. iPhone saw double-digit growth in many developed markets, including the U.S., the UK, France and Singapore, and also grew double digits in emerging markets led by strong performances in Brazil, Mainland China, India, Thailand, and Turkey. Active installed base of devices surpassed 1.5 billion, up over 100 million in the last 12 months alone, reaching ...

OnePlus Concept One World Tour announced in North America, Europe and India

OnePlus introduced its Concept One smartphone, the company’s first concept phone with ‘invisible camera.’ at CES 2020 earlier this month. Today it has announced OnePlus Concept World Tour starting from February 5 in North America, Europe and India. It is set for February 8th, 2020 in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru at OnePlus Experience Store. You can check out the address on the OnePlus forum here. There is also OnePlus Concept One Product Briefing with the product team in Bengaluru on February 8th for a limited number of people, if you want to know more about the philosophy behind OnePlus Concept One and a look into the technology behind the product. You can check out venue details for US, France, Germany, The Netherlands, UK, Finland and Denmark in the source link below. Regarding the tour OnePlus said: We truly believe the OnePlus Concept One is a device worth experiencing for yourself. You’ll be able to see our electrochromic glass in action, feel the Concept One’s premium leather finish, while also having the chance to meet our staff and share your thoughts on how this technology should be implemented in future smartphone designs. Don’t miss your chance! Check your calendar and join us in one of ...

Nokia 400 4G (TA-1208) feature phone with proprietary GAFP OS surfaces, could launch in India soon

The phone market is filled with smartphones lately and OEMs are coming up with smartphones almost every other day, with less focus on feature phones. Although there has been a rise of smartphones launching frequently, there is a fair share of feature phone users. On similar lines, brands like Nokia are coming up with feature phones too with 4G support. After a series of 4G feature phones, now, Nokia 400 TA-1208 with 4G support has surfaced with key details. According to the Bluetooth certification, Nokia 400 4G feature phone will feature Bluetooth 4.2 and have support for LTE. It is said to be powered by Unisoc processor and feature the Wi-Fi component SC234X. Furthermore, it is said to be running GAFP operating system and this seems to be a version of Android OS for feature phones. There is not much information known regarding the specifications, but the phone (TA-1208) has appeared on the BIS website. So, this suggests that HMD Global could launch this phone soon in India. We should know more information in the coming days. Source 1, 2, 3 | Via

Toreto Active-283 and Active Pro-284 Wireless neckband earbuds launched for Rs. 1499 and Rs. 1299 respectively

Toreto, a manufacturer of audio equipment, has launched two new magnetic wireless neckband earphones called the Active and the Active Pro. Both wireless earbuds come with Bluetooth 5.0, passive noise cancellation, in built microphone and decent battery. The earbuds feature a light-weight and sleek design with magnetic caps on each earbud that will help prevent tangling. The earbuds are on the in-ear style that fit comfortably in the ear, providing passive noise cancellation which improves the bass performance of the headset. Both earbuds feature volume control and multi-function audio control button that can help take calls with the built-in microphone. The headset also supports voice assistants like Google Assistant. With Bluetooth 5.0, a strong, high quality and stable connection can be assured when using the headset. Coming to the battery life, the Toreto Active and Active earbuds are built with a 120mAh battery that provides 5 hours of constant listening time and can be charged completely in 2 hours. The Toreto Active comes in Black colour while the Toreto Active Pro comes in Black and Red. Both earbuds come with a soft touch carrying case too. The Toreto TorActivepro-284 are available for a price of Rs. 1299 on Amazon and the Toreto TorActive-283 is ...

Moto G8 and G8 Power specifications surface — punch-hole display, Android 10 and more

Motorola launched the Moto G8 Plus and G8 Play last year, and recently, Moto G8 Power got certified by the FCC. While there was no information on the launch of Moto G8, a new report now reveals key specifications of the Moto G8 and G8 Power. Moto G8 rumored specifications 6.39-inch (1560 x 720 pixels) HD+ LCD screen Octa Core Snapdragon 665 11nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 610 GPU 2/3/4GB of RAM, 32/64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD 16MP (f/1.7 primary) + 2MP (f/2.2 macro sensor) + 8MP (f/2.2 wide-angle) rear camera with LED flash 8MP (f/2.0) front camera Fingerprint sensor Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS  4000mAh battery with 10W charging Moto G8 Power rumored specifications 6.36-inch (2300×1080 pixels) FHD+ LCD screen Octa Core Snapdragon 665 11nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 610 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD 16MP (f/1.7 primary) + 2MP (f/2.2 macro sensor) + 8MP (f/2.2 wide-angle) + 8MP f/2.4 (could be telephoto) rear cameras 25MP (f/2.0) front camera Fingerprint sensor Dual ...

NoiseFit Fusion hybrid smartwatch with 1.22-inch round touch display launched for Rs. 6999

Noise, popular for its accessories has launched NoiseFit Fusion, which the company calls India's first full touch hybrid Smart Watch, a blend of traditional analog features with smart watch capabilities. It has stainless steel and sapphire glass, sports a 1.22-inch round, full-color and capacitive touch display. NoiseFit Fusion features and specifications 1.22-inch (240 x 240 pixels) TFT LCD touch screen Bluetooth 4.0 to connect to Android or iOS phones Mechanical Hands with Smart Movement intuitively align alongside crucial notifications such as phone calls, reminders and message notifications Range of 14 digital watch faces — Each designed to appeal to distinct sensibilities. Water-resistant up to 50 meters (5 ATM) 3-axis accelerometer, optical heart rate sensor Activity tracking, Sleep tracking 44mm (width) x12.8mm (thickness); Weight: 90g 200mAh battery for up to 3 days battery life in Smart Mode, 30 days in analog mode The NoiseFit Fusion comes in Classic Black, Vintage Brown and Rose Gold variant for women (coming soon), is priced at Rs. 6999 and is available from Amazon, Flipkart and gonoise.com. It comes with a leather strap and an additional silicone strap.

Google is shutting down App Maker due to low usage

Google App Maker was officially launched in 2018 when it was taken out of beta as a low-code application development environment. However, it seems like it did not pick up enough users as Google has announced it is shutting down App Maker due to low usage by January 19, 2021. The App Maker was originally launched in 2016 as a beta and was taken out of it in 2018. It was designed to be a low code, drag and drop app building environment. However, the interest in simple app building solutions have died over the years as Google has decided to shut down the service due to low usage. For the shut down, Google has announced a timeline that is listed below: Starting today, existing apps continue to work. Though App Maker is no longer under active development, the service will continue to be maintained. Starting April 15, 2020, users will no longer be able to create new App Maker apps. But they can still edit and deploy existing apps. Starting January 19, 2021, existing App Maker apps will stop working and users will no longer have access to them. App maker data stored in Cloud SQL will remain unchanged and continue ...

Aegis Graham Bell Awards 10th edition 2nd jury round concludes; winners will be facilitated on Feb 27th

Back in September 2018, Aegis School of Data Science, Cyber Security & Telecom, run by Aegis Knowledge Trust announced nominations for the 9th edition of Aegis Graham Bell Awards (AGBA) and earlier this year the winners were announced. Similarly now, the 10th edition of the awards concluded the 2nd jury round and the winners will be facilitated on 27th February 2020. The second jury round was hosted with a focus on IT, SMAC and exponential technologies in Bangalore. Several companies demonstrated their innovation and the list of companies include Quantiphi, Course5 Intelligence, Playment, Math Company, Wipro GE, Yulu Bikes, PhonePe, Finzy, Claym Media & Tech, Siemens, Orrtus, HCL, Comviva, Tech Mahindra, Locus, Sigmoid, Cisco, ESDS IFTAS, Parallel Wireless, Khushi Foods, Meesho, Servify, ShareChat, TailorSmart, Bliss & Style Mobility, etc. The jury who chose the best of the innovation include Dr. Abhijit Gangopadhyay, Dean, Aegis School of Data Science Bhupesh Daheria, CEO, Aegis School of Data Science Dr. Vinay Kulkarni, Adjunct Professor at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Director, Faculty and Mentor, Aegis School of Data Science Rajib Mahalik, COO, Aegis International Chandan Kumar Sonowal, Managing Director, Coretouch Technologies Snehanshu Mitra, Head of CoE, DS & AI, NASSCOM Dr. Viral Shah, Cofounder and ...

Portronics Power Bun Universal USB Charging Hub launched for Rs. 799

Portronics, a manufacturer of consumer electronics has launched a new Universal USB Charging Hub in India called the Power Bun. The multi functional device features 3 USB ports with an output of up to 2.4A and 2 220V 10A AC Power plugs. The device is designed to be a single charging station with its universal design. The three USB ports are rated at 5V/2.4A and are placed below two regular 220V 10A AC power ports. Both the power plugs and the USB ports can be used simultaneously using Intelligent Charging Technology that match the requirements of smart devices. It can charge up Android Smartphones, iPhones, iPads, Tablets, Bluetooth Headphones, Power banks, Mp3 players and other 5V USB devices. The product is BIS certified offering Surge Protection and is Fire Retardant, casing up to 750 degree Celsius with its high-quality strong ABS Plastic material. It is ideal for office use where charging multiple devices at onc time will be required. There is also a slot in the top of the station where the users can place their phone when charging. The Portronics Power Bun comes only in white colour and is available for purchase on both Amazon and Flipkart for a price of Rs. 799.

Ather 450x with built-in 4G and Bluetooth launched starting at Rs. 99,000 with additional monthly subscription packs

Ather just launched 450x smart electric scooter at an event in Delhi as it had promised. It comes with a range of 85 km with new 21700 battery, and one of the quickest accelerations of 6.5 seconds from 0-60 km/hr. It also has faster charging at 1.5km/ minute. The new model comes with built-in 4G support compared to 3G in 450 and built-in Bluetooth as well as three new colors. Models 450x 450 Peak Motor Power 6kW 5.4kW Peak Torque 26Nm 20.5Nm Wheel Torque 200Nm — Battery form factor 21700 18650 Certified Range 116 107 On-Road Range (Eco) 85 75 On-Road Range (Ride) 70 65 0 to 40kmph 3.29 sec 3.84 sec 0 to 60kmph 6.5 sec 8.27 sec Modes Eco, Ride, Sport, Warp Eco, Ride, Sport Bluetooth Yes, for music and call notification No Bluetooth Accessories Smart Helmet and Tyre Pressure Sensor No Connectivity 4G 3G Colors White with Green, Grey with Yellow, Green with Orange White with Green There are new Plus and Pro subscriptions that you can choose. The vehicle alone costs Rs. 99,000, and you can choose to pay monthly subscription of Rs. 1699 or 1999 per month, respectively. Both have similar internal specs, but the subscription model differs, which you can interchange on your app. Including the subscription, the Ather 450x is priced at Rs. 1.49 lakhs for the Plus model and the Pro model costs Rs. 1.59 lakhs, and the Delhi pricing will be Rs. 1.35 lakhs and Rs. 1.45 ...