Orient Electric launches Aeroslim India’s first IoT-enabled and world’s slimmest smart fan

Orient Electric has launched Aeroslim, its latest premium ceiling fan which is says is India’s first IoT-enabled smart fan and world’s slimmest smart fan. IoT-enabled Aeroslim lets you manage fan speed and modes, reverse rotation and underlight with dimming options via Orient Smart mobile app. Continue reading “Orient Electric launches Aeroslim India’s first IoT-enabled and world’s slimmest smart fan”

Apple introduces Smart Battery Case for iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR

iPhone Xr Battery Case

Apple has introduced new Smart Battery Cases designed for iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR. The design of the cases is similar to the past battery case option Apple offered for the iPhone 7 with a bump to add the extra battery pack and each offer varied battery life depending on the device.  Continue reading “Apple introduces Smart Battery Case for iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR”

Google Fi gets RCS chat, to roll out faster 4G LTE speeds in 33 more countries

Google Fi

Google has announced that it is upgrading default messaging on eligible phones to RCS on Project Fi. In the coming weeks, all compatible phones designed for Fi will get faster data coverage in more places around the world. Continue reading “Google Fi gets RCS chat, to roll out faster 4G LTE speeds in 33 more countries”

Apple Maps finally gets turn-by-turn navigation and ability to book cab in India

Apple Maps in India after many years into existence is getting turn-by-turn navigation. We found this feature to be working just as intended in Secunderabad area where the maps showed turn-by-turn navigation. The feature shows you directions for driving and walking. Continue reading “Apple Maps finally gets turn-by-turn navigation and ability to book cab in India”

Samsung Galaxy S10 Unpacked 2019 event set for February 20 in San Francisco

As rumored earlier, Samsung has sent out invites for its Galaxy Unpacked event 2019 event in San Francisco on February 20th, where it will unveil its flagship Galaxy S10 series. This is before other companies unveil their flagships at the MWC 2019 in Barcelona from February 25th.

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1TB Lexar Professional 633x SDXC UHS-I card and Lexar NM200, NM500, NM520, NM600 M.2 SSDs announced

Lexar, popular for its flash memory solutions has introduced new Lexar Professional 633x SDXC UHS-I card with whopping 1 terabyte (1TB) of memory. It has also expanded its internal Solid-State Drive (SSD) portfolio with the its M.2 NM series; featuring a traditional SATA III (6Gb/s) SSD (NM200), plus more advanced solutions with NVMe performance (NM500, NM520, NM600) for entry-level to PC enthusiasts.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem to power more than 30 devices in 2019

Snapdragon x50 Modem

Qualcomm Technologies has mentioned that it is witnessing strong 5G device momentum with more than 30 5G design-wins of which, the majority are smartphones, from global OEMs which are powered by the latest Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform and the Snapdragon X50 5G modem family. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem to power more than 30 devices in 2019”

Travis Touch Plus real-time AI translator with 2.4-inch display, 100 language support launching in India this month

Travis Touch Plus

Travis; which is a Dutch-based startup aims to offer solutions for the language barrier with its translator device; Travis Touch. The device translates over 100 languages with the click of a button and is now launched in India. Travis Touch Plus is the first AI and machine learning translator, incorporating voice commands, wireless charging, and cutting-edge language learning software. Continue reading “Travis Touch Plus real-time AI translator with 2.4-inch display, 100 language support launching in India this month”

Apple to bring iTunes Movies and TV shows, AirPlay 2 support to Samsung’s 2019, 2018 TVs

Samsung TV iTunes

Samsung Electronics has announced that it will offer iTunes Movies and TV Shows and Apple AirPlay 2 support on 2019 Samsung Smart TV models. The company will offer support for 2018 TVs through a firmware update. The new iTunes Movies and TV Shows app will debut only on Samsung Smart TVs in more than 100 countries. AirPlay 2 support will be available on Samsung Smart TVs in 190 countries worldwide. Continue reading “Apple to bring iTunes Movies and TV shows, AirPlay 2 support to Samsung’s 2019, 2018 TVs”

Apple App Store recorded $1.22 billion revenue during holiday week

Apple App Store

Apple has announced that App Store customers worldwide set new spending records over the holidays. The company says that the App Store spending topped with a record $1.22 billion between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Apple users also spent over $322 million on New Year’s Day 2019 alone, setting a new single-day record. Continue reading “Apple App Store recorded $1.22 billion revenue during holiday week”

USB-IF USB Type-C Authentication Program to protect against malicious hardware

USB-IF

USB Implementers Forum has launched the USB Type-C Authentication Program. The USB Type-C Authentication specification defines cryptographic-based authentication for USB Type-C chargers and devices. It empowers host systems to protect against non-compliant USB chargers and to mitigate risks from malicious firmware/hardware in USB devices. Continue reading “USB-IF USB Type-C Authentication Program to protect against malicious hardware”

Sony schedules CES 2019 event on January 7th, new Xperia smartphones expected

CES 2019 show is right around the corner and we are already seeing brands gearing up to introduce their innovation at the show. Sony announced that it will hold its press conference on January 7th, 2019 at 5PM PST (6:30 IST January 8th) in Las Vegas, USA. The company already started sending out invites to media. Continue reading “Sony schedules CES 2019 event on January 7th, new Xperia smartphones expected”

A peek into the Samsung Mobile Test Labs in Korea

We had a chance to take a tour of Samsung’s testing facilities at the company headquarters in Suwon, near Seoul, South Korea.  The HQ is called Samsung Digital City and it where most Samsung products are designed and tested. With respect to mobile phones, putting specs on a spec sheet is one thing and getting the product to work in the same way is another thing. We got a chance to see how Samsung’s mobile products are tested before they are shipped.

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Essential Phone officially discontinued as company shifts focus to future products

The Essential phone might not have seen the success it needed but the phone was well worth for the price after the price cuts. The phone despite the poor sales was always available for those who were interested, however, it went out of stock earlier today and the company now has confirmed that the Essential Phone won’t be restocked as the company shifts its focus to future products. Continue reading “Essential Phone officially discontinued as company shifts focus to future products”

Portronics SoundDrum Bluetooth speaker with FM Radio launched

Portronics has launched SoundDrum, its new Bluetooth speaker with FM Radio with an in-built antenna and other connectivity options. It is compact in size and has a water-resistant and dust tight body.  It has two powerful 5W speakers that promises loud, crisp and clear sound and comes with built-in microphone for hands-free calling when connected to a smartphone. It has a FM tuner

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