Samsung, KDDI demo 5G on a train traveling over 100kmph, achieve 1.7Gbps speed

Samsung KDDI 5G

KDDI and Samsung Electronics have successfully completed the first 5G demonstration on a moving train that is traveling at a speed of 100 km/hour and the distance between two stations was approximately 1.5kms. During the demonstration, both the companies were able to achieve a speed of 1.7 Gbps. Continue reading “Samsung, KDDI demo 5G on a train traveling over 100kmph, achieve 1.7Gbps speed”

Samsung patent files reveal palm scanning feature to remember password hints

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Samsung among the many security features it packs on flagships and premium mid-range phones, it also looking into palm scanning to display password hints and remember them according to the patents it filed. This feature lets users who constantly forget passwords with a hint for their password. Continue reading “Samsung patent files reveal palm scanning feature to remember password hints”

Samsung AX7000 Air purifier launched in India for Rs. 41990

Samsung AX7000 Air Purifier

Samsung India has launched AX7000 Air Purifier in India that comes with advanced PM2.5 filters. The PM2.5 filter is a mechanical air filter that works by forcing air through a fine mesh and traps harmful particles in the air, and the AX7000 is capable of faster air purification with higher Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR). Continue reading “Samsung AX7000 Air purifier launched in India for Rs. 41990”

Samsung W2018 with dual 4.2-inch 1080p displays, Snapdragon 835, 12MP F1.5 aperture camera announced

Samsung W2018

Samsung has announced W2018 (SM-W2018 ), its latest premium Android Flip phone in China to celebrate 25th anniversary of its entry into China. It has dual 4.2-inch 1080p Super AMOLED displays, so that you can use the phone even when it’s closed, is powered by Snapdragon 835 with 6GB RAM and has a 12-megapixel rear camera with variable aperture tech that uses f/1.5 aperture for night shots for a brighter picture and f/2.4 aperture for normal shots in daytime. It also comes with dual-pixel auto-focus and optical image stabilization. Continue reading “Samsung W2018 with dual 4.2-inch 1080p displays, Snapdragon 835, 12MP F1.5 aperture camera announced”

Ola launches ‘Ola Pedal’ bicycle sharing service, pilots in IIT Kanpur campus

Ola Pedal

After launching Ola cab, Auto, Shuttle, Autorickshaws and Motorcycles, Ola has launched bicycle sharing service; ‘Ola Pedal.’ The company is currently running pilot in Kanpur and will soon introduce across several cities where it runs its cab business.

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Micromax Bharat 5 with 5.2-inch HD display, 5000mAh battery launched for Rs. 5555

Micromax Bharat 5

Micromax today has launched the Bharat 5 smartphone just as it had promised. It is the latest budget segment device in the Bharat series, it sports a 5.2-inches HD display, 1GB RAM, and a massive 5000mAh battery.  Continue reading “Micromax Bharat 5 with 5.2-inch HD display, 5000mAh battery launched for Rs. 5555”

Google Introduces AIY Vision Kit with on-device neural network acceleration for Raspberry Pi

AIY Vision Kit

Google has introduced the AIY Voice Kit back in May, and today the company has launched the AIY Vision Kit that has on-device neural network acceleration for Raspberry Pi. The Vision kit includes a new circuit board, and computer vision software can be paired with Raspberry Pi computer and camera. Continue reading “Google Introduces AIY Vision Kit with on-device neural network acceleration for Raspberry Pi”

Amazon announces Alexa for business to help automate conference calls, schedule meetings and more

Alexa for Business

Amazon at the ongoing AWS re: Invent has announced Alexa for business to provide voice-enabled assistant to simplify interactions with the technology around them at work. Alexa can help in automating conference calls, scheduling meetings, controlling conference room equipment, and more.  Continue reading “Amazon announces Alexa for business to help automate conference calls, schedule meetings and more”

Sony H8541 with 5.7-inch 4K HDR display, Snapdragon 835, Android 8.0 surfaces

Sony H8541

Sony’s upcoming flagship smartphone model number H8541 has surfaced on Reddit revealing most of the specifications of the phone. According to the leaked spec sheet, the flagship device is said to sport a 5.7-inches 4K HDR display and powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC.  Continue reading “Sony H8541 with 5.7-inch 4K HDR display, Snapdragon 835, Android 8.0 surfaces”

HTC U11 Life Android 8.0 Oreo update starts rolling out

HTC U11 Life

HTC has started rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for the US unlocked U11 Life as confirmed by the company’s Mo Versi, VP, Product Management on Twitter. While the international U11 Life which is powered by Android-One already runs on Stock Android 8.0, the U11 Life US model was launched last month running Android 7.1.1 Nougat with Sense U.I. Continue reading “HTC U11 Life Android 8.0 Oreo update starts rolling out”

Google Assistant will now help you connect with local home services

google assistant

Google is rolling out yet another useful feature for Assistant that helps you connect with local home services like an electrician, plumber, house cleaner and more. Assistant already helps you with key information local traffic or a local business.  Continue reading “Google Assistant will now help you connect with local home services”

Microsoft Edge browser launched for Android and iOS

Microsoft Edge for iOS and Android

Back in October, Microsoft released the beta preview of the Edge browser for Android and iOS and today the company has launched the browser that is available for both iOS and Android. The app was under testing period the last month and after collecting feedback from testers, Microsoft today has made it public. Continue reading “Microsoft Edge browser launched for Android and iOS”

Qualcomm files new lawsuit against Apple over iPhone X, seeks partial ban in the US

Qualcomm

Right after Apple filed a countersuit against Qualcomm on Wednesday, the San Diego based chipset maker has fired back by filing three new patent infringement lawsuits against Apple saying there were 16 more of its patents that Apple was using in its iPhones. Continue reading “Qualcomm files new lawsuit against Apple over iPhone X, seeks partial ban in the US”

Apple said to design in-house power management chips as early as 2018

Apple

In a move to bid its dependency on suppliers, Apple is said to be designing its own in-house power management chipsets as early as 2018, according to reports from Nikkei Asian Review. The company currently relies on Dialog Semiconductor for chipsets.  Continue reading “Apple said to design in-house power management chips as early as 2018”

Amazon introduces AI powered DeepLens Wireless Video Camera powered by Intel

AWS DeepLens

Amazon at the AWS re: Invent event has introduced their first ever deep learning-enabled wireless video camera; DeepLens which is designed for designed for developers. Amazon’s AWS has collaborated with Intel for the AI-powered DeepLens camera. Continue reading “Amazon introduces AI powered DeepLens Wireless Video Camera powered by Intel”