Nest Cam IQ has 4K sensor with HDR, face recognition technology and more

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Nest Labs, a Google company has introduced new Nest Cam IQ security camera that has been built from the ground up with new features such as improved processing power for face recognition technology to keep track of familiar faces, and even help you spot stranger. It also has a new 4K sensor so you can digitally zoom in up to 12x and enhance the video to a crisp 1080p HD, and still see clearly. It has wide 130° view and Supersight combines staggered 4K images into a well-balanced 1080p HD picture. Then the video is encrypted and its bit rate adaptively adjusted.

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OnePlus 3, 3T will get Android O update, confirms Pete Lau

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Last week, OnePlus announced that it will discontinue OnePlus 3T as the company is gearing up to launch OnePlus 5 soon. Now, OnePlus founder and CEO, Pete Lau has confirmed that the OnePlus 3 and 3T will get Android O. He shared the news via his official Twitter account.
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Apple is reportedly working on Siri powered smart speaker to take on Amazon and Google

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In a bid to compete with Amazon and Google, Apple is working on a smart speaker that will be powered by Siri, according to a latest report from Bloomberg. Apple is expected to announce the smart speaker at WWDC 2017 next week but it will not ship the device until later in the year.  Continue reading “Apple is reportedly working on Siri powered smart speaker to take on Amazon and Google”

Timex iQ+ Move Review

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Timex had launched Metropolitan+ analog watch that also acts like an activity tracker last year. The company is now back with a successor this year with Timex IQ+ Move. Priced at Rs. 9,995, it is an analog watch that also acts as a smart fitness tracker. I have been using this watch for few days, so let’s take a detailed look at the review.
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ASUS, HP and Lenovo to build Windows 10 PCs with LTE powered by Snapdragon 835

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At the WinHEC event in Shenzhen, China last December, Microsoft and Qualcomm announced that Windows 10 will be coming to next-generation of Snapdragon mobile processors. Today, at the Computex 2017 Qualcomm announced that ASUS, HP and Lenovo will be the first OEM to develop mobile PCs powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Mobile PC Platform with X16 LTE modem.  Continue reading “ASUS, HP and Lenovo to build Windows 10 PCs with LTE powered by Snapdragon 835”

Xiaomi Mi 20000mAh, 10000mAh Mi Power Banks with two-way fast charging Unboxing

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Xiaomi introduced several power banks with two-way fast charging in China last year. We recently unboxed the 10000mAh Mi Powerbank 2, 10000mAh Mi Powerbank Pro and 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2, all with two-way fast charging and the latter two with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. Check out the video below. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 20000mAh, 10000mAh Mi Power Banks with two-way fast charging Unboxing”

Nikon Coolpix W300 rugged compact camera with 4K recording announced in India

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Nikon has introduced Coolpix W300 rugged compact camera in India. It is waterproof up to 30m, is capable of surviving falls of up to 2.4m, weathers the cold temperatures down to -10°C, and manages a dustproof ruggedness, claims Nikon.

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Essential PH-1 announced, Samsung introduces Notebook 9 Pro with S-Pen and more – FoneArena Daily

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Vodafone 4G Review – How good is Vodafone 4G in Chennai

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Vodafone launched its 4G services in India starting from Kerala back in December 2015. It was launched in Chennai in February this year and is based on 2100 MHz band 1 that made the company first in the country to use the band that it had acquired last year. How good is Vodafone 4G in Chennai? Is it better than other operators? Let us find out. Continue reading “Vodafone 4G Review – How good is Vodafone 4G in Chennai”

LG G6 now available on Amazon India for Rs. 41999 after Rs. 10000 price cut

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Last month LG announced a limited period Rs. 10,000 price cut for its flagship G6 smartphone, and the smartphone was selling for Rs. 41,990, compared to the launch price of Rs. 51,990. Now Amazon India has also started selling the smartphone at a a discounted price of Rs. 41,999.  Continue reading “LG G6 now available on Amazon India for Rs. 41999 after Rs. 10000 price cut”

Asus ZenPad 3S 8.0 Z582KL with 7.9-inch QXGA display, Snapdragon 652, new ZenPad 10 with Android Nougat announced

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Asus has quietly introduced new ZenPad 3S 8.0 and two new Asus ZenPad 10 tablets at the Computex 2017 in Taiwan. The ZenPad 3S 8.0 (Z582KL) is the smaller version of the ZenPad 3S 10 (Z500M) that was introduced last year. The new model has a 7.9-inch 2K (2048 x 1536 resolution) screen dual speakers and 4GB of RAM. It also has a 6.9mm slim unibody metal design. The new ZenPad 10 models come in 10.1-inch WXGA and Full HD models, run Android 7.0 (Nougat) and have 4G LTE support. Continue reading “Asus ZenPad 3S 8.0 Z582KL with 7.9-inch QXGA display, Snapdragon 652, new ZenPad 10 with Android Nougat announced”

YouTube for Android gets bottom navigation bar and revamps UI

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YouTube for Android has received an update that brings a refreshed UI and a new bottom navigation bar. The main aim to shift the navigation bar to the bottom is to make it easier for users to reach the tabs with your thumb. Continue reading “YouTube for Android gets bottom navigation bar and revamps UI”

OPPO F3 Black Edition launched in India

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After launching Black Edition F3 Plus in India last month, OPPO today launched Black Edition of F3 smartphone in the country just in time for the upcoming Champions Trophy that starts tomorrow. OPPO is the official sponsor of Team India. There is also a limited edition black version that comes with a BCCI Logo, highlighting the OPPO and BCCI partnership. Continue reading “OPPO F3 Black Edition launched in India”

Asus unveils ROG Zephyrus gaming laptop with Nvidia GTX 1080 Max-Q

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Asus has introduced ultra-slim ROG Zephyrus gaming laptop with Windows 10. It measures 17.9 mm thick and weighs 2.24 kg. The laptop is powered by the latest Intel Core i7 processor and comes with NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics (GTX 1080) Max-Q design. It has a 15.6-inch 1080p with G-Sync display that Asus claims covers 100 percent of the sRGB color gamut. Continue reading “Asus unveils ROG Zephyrus gaming laptop with Nvidia GTX 1080 Max-Q”

Tablet shipments in India drop 18.6% YoY, Samsung rules with 21.3% market share: IDC

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A total of 701,000 tablets were shipped in India in CY Q1 2017 – a marginal drop of 2.2 percent from 716,000 units in the previous quarter, according to the latest IDC Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Tablet shipments in the consumer segment also declined 28 percent in Q1 2017 compared to the same period last year and resulted in a sharp 18.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) drop in total tablet shipments in India.The commercial segment accounted for one-third of total tablet shipments in India.

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