Google Assistant gets flight check-in, Maps integration and Interpreter Mode; will work from lockscreen on all Android phones soon

Google Assistant Flight details

At CES 2019, Google has introduced a preview of Google Assistant Connect which is a platform for device manufacturers to bring the Google Assistant into their products in an easy-to-implement way. Google also announced that it is bringing the Assistant to the Sonos One and Sonos Beam. Google said that it is working with even more brands to launch new smart home devices this year, including select Whirlpool connected appliances, GE’s smart microwave, and August security products.  Continue reading “Google Assistant gets flight check-in, Maps integration and Interpreter Mode; will work from lockscreen on all Android phones soon”

Lenovo Smart Clock with 4-inch screen, Google Assistant announced

Lenovo Smart Clock

Lenovo and Google at CES 2019 have unveiled the Lenovo Smart Clock with the Google Assistant. The company says that the Smart Clock lets you control your smart home and listen to your favorite music with multi-room audio grouping. The Lenovo Smart Clock supports voice and touch controls. Continue reading “Lenovo Smart Clock with 4-inch screen, Google Assistant announced”

Google said to be working on dark mode for Chrome for Android

Chrome-logo

Google is said to begin testing the dark mode in Chrome for Android in a move to bring the company’s browser towards the trend of the dark side.  Google Chrome Canary for Windows and Mac had a hidden dark mode that could be enabled with a command line flag was discovered earlier.  Continue reading “Google said to be working on dark mode for Chrome for Android”

OPPO R15 Pro with 6.28-inch FHD+ 19:9 OLED display, 6GB RAM, 20MP+16M dual rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 25990

OPPO has silently launched R15 Pro smartphone in India. It was originally introduced as  R15 Dream Mirror Edition in China last year. It has a 6.28-inch FHD+ 19:9 aspect ratio OLED display with a notch with a 1.78mm narrow frame and 90% screen-to-body ratio. It calls it Super-V Display. It is powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage.

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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”

LG partners with Microsoft for autonomous vehicle and infotainment tech

LG and Microsoft

LG Electronics has announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft to enhance and further grow LG’s autonomous vehicle and infotainment system business. Under this agreement, LG will accelerate the transformation of its existing digital platform for the vehicle industry, by leveraging Microsoft’s Azure cloud and artificial intelligence technologies along with LG’s future self-driving software. Continue reading “LG partners with Microsoft for autonomous vehicle and infotainment tech”

Xiaomi Redmi Y2 gets another price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 8999

After announcing price cuts for Mi A2 and Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphones earlier this week, Xiaomi has announced second price cut for the Redmi Y2, selfie-focused smartphone in the country, after its first price cut in November this year. After Rs. 1000 price cut, the Redmi Y2 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version now costs Rs. 8999 and the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version is available at Rs. 10,999. It is available at new rates on Amazon.in, Mi.com and offline stores. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Y2 gets another price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 8999”

Xolo Era 4X with 5.45-inch 18:9 display, face unlock, Dual 4G VoLTE launched starting at Rs. 4444 [Update: Now available]

After a year-long hiatus, Xolo is back with a new budget smartphone, Era 4X. It has a 5.45-inch HD+ screen with a 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass protection, run Android 8.1 (Oreo), feature an 8-megapixel rear and a 5-megapixel front camera, both with LED flash, Dual 4G VoLTE and a 3000mAh battery. It doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor, but comes with face unlock for the 2GB RAM version. Continue reading “Xolo Era 4X with 5.45-inch 18:9 display, face unlock, Dual 4G VoLTE launched starting at Rs. 4444 [Update: Now available]”

Alcatel 1X (2019) with 5.5-inch HD+ display, dual rear cameras and Alcatel 1C (2019) Android Oreo Go Edition smartphone announced

TCL Communication at the CES 2019 introduced new  Alcatel 1 Series smartphones – Alcatel 1X (2019) and Alcatel 1C (2019), sucessors of last year’s 1X and 1C models. The new 1X has an HD+ screen, comes with dual rear cameras and also has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The new 1C Android Oreo Go Edition smartphone has an  FWVGA+ screen and a non-slip, textured finish.

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ASUS Days Sale on Flipkart: Zenfone Lite L1 at Rs. 4999, Rs. 8000 off on ZenFone 5Z and more

ASUS India and Flipkart have teamed to launch ASUS Days from today, January 9th to offer discounts on range of ZenFone models. It also offers the latest ZenFone Max Pro M2 and ZenFone Max M2 with, and ZenFone Max M1 with no cost EMI through bank credit & debit card for the period of 3 and 6 months. Continue reading “ASUS Days Sale on Flipkart: Zenfone Lite L1 at Rs. 4999, Rs. 8000 off on ZenFone 5Z and more”

Intel i3-9350KF, i5-9400F, i5-9400, i5-9600KF, i7-9700KF, i9-9900KF new 9th generation desktop CPUs announced

At the Intel keynote, the company revealed its plans for the expansion of its current line of 9th generation desktop processors. This new line-up includes i3-9350KF, i5-9400F, i5-9400, i5-9600KF, i7-9700KF, i9-9900KF. The high-end version is the eight-core Core i9-9900KF, matching the existing Core i9-9900K chip.  Continue reading “Intel i3-9350KF, i5-9400F, i5-9400, i5-9600KF, i7-9700KF, i9-9900KF new 9th generation desktop CPUs announced”

Intel ‘Ice Lake’ 10nm PC processor, ‘Lakefield’ hybrid 10nm CPU architecture, Project Athena for advanced laptops with 5G and AI announced

Intel at the CES 2019 announced Ice Lake, next-generation 10nm PC platform, Project Athena, an innovation program to deliver a new class of advanced laptops with 5G and artificial intelligence, and previewed a new client platform code-named Lakefield.

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Sony WH-1000XM3, WH-1000XM2 and WI-1000X wireless noise-canceling headphones to get Amazon Alexa support in Q1 2019

Sony at the CES 2019 has announced that its latest WH-1000XM3 noise-canceling wireless headphones will get Amazon Alexa support soon. It Previous WH-1000XM2 and WI-1000X wireless headphones will also get Alexa suport. Continue reading “Sony WH-1000XM3, WH-1000XM2 and WI-1000X wireless noise-canceling headphones to get Amazon Alexa support in Q1 2019”

Lenovo introduces new ThinkPad X1 Carbon, ThinkPad X1 Yoga and ThinkVision P44W, Legion Y44w monitors

ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Lenovo has announced the latest additions to the ThinkPad X1 products; the ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Gen and ThinkPad X1 Yoga 4th Gen. According to the company, the X1 Carbon 7th Gen and X1 Yoga 4th Gen are both thinner and lighter than ever. The 4th-gen ThinkPad X1 Yoga is the company’s first-ever ThinkPad with an all-aluminum chassis. Continue reading “Lenovo introduces new ThinkPad X1 Carbon, ThinkPad X1 Yoga and ThinkVision P44W, Legion Y44w monitors”