It looks like HMD Global has big plans for 2017 with Nokia phones. We have already seen reports about Nokia D1C and E1 Android smartphones. Now, presentation slide from one of the Malaysian distributor, named ‘Avaxx’, suggests HMD Global is expected to release a total of six to seven Nokia Android smartphones before the end of 2017.
Continue reading “Nokia roadmap hints at 6-7 Android phones for 2017”
Toshiba at the CES 2017 introduced Portégé X20W 2-in-1 convertible running Windows 10. It has a 12.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) multi-touch wide viewing angle display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection, a 360-degree, dual-action hinge that lets you convert the notebook into a digital inking tablet by simply rotating the display. It has facial authentication using IR cameras to allow you to login easily and securely with your face using Windows Hello, Synaptics Natural ID fingerprint sensor built right into the Touchpad and Trusted Platform Module technologies.
LeEco has announced two new Smart bikes at the ongoing CES 2017. Dubbed as LeEco Smart Bike and LeEco Smart Mountain Bike, they run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow based BikeOS. Continue reading “LeEco unveils Smart Road and Smart Mountain bikes that run Android-based BikeOS”
Acer has announced Predator 21 X gaming laptop that comes with a 21 inch curved screen at ongoing CES 2017. It is powered by 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7820HK processor. Continue reading “Acer Predator 21 X gaming laptop with curved screen announced, price starts at $8999”
Huawei Honor brand introduced its mid-range Honor 6X smartphone and the successor of the Honor 5X smartphone in China back in October last year. Today the smartphone was introduced for the global markets at an event at the CES 2017. We unboxed the phone recently, here is our first impressions of the phone.
Telegram has received an update that brings the ability for users to unsend recently sent messages. The update which bumps the app to version 3.16 will let you delete any messages you have shared within the last 48 hours. In addition, you will also be able to retract any messages within 48 hours of sending them.
Last month TCL announced that it will unveil new BlackBerry brand of smartphones at the CES 2017. Steve Cistulli, President and General Manager for TCL Communication, North America shared some teasers of the upcoming BlackBerry smartphone with a physical QWERTY keyboard. Now press shots of the phone have surfaced in China that shows a similar design as live images that had surfaced last month. Continue reading “BlackBerry DTEK70 teased in official videos, press renders surface ahead of CES 2017 announcement”
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced new initiatives aimed at small and medium businesses in India. The company has launched Digital Unlocked, a training program to empower thousands of Indian SMBs with essential digital skills that will enable them to get online. In addition, Google also previewed My Business Websites to help businesses have a rich, mobile optimized digital presence that will be launched later this year.
Continue reading “Google India launches Digital Unlocked, My Business Website for SMEs”
HP has refreshed EliteBook x360, Spectre x360, ENVY Curved All-in-One 34, Sprout Pro at CES 2017. The second generation Spectre x360 gets its screen bumped from 13.3 inch to a 15.6 inch screen 4K touch display with 3840×2160 resolution. The Spectre has a micro-edge display that has become a standard feature, with a UWVA eDP BrightView WLED-backlist narrow border touch screen. Continue reading “HP refreshes Spectre x360 with 4K display, Envy Curve AlO 34 with sound bar design”
Asus has announced Chromebook Flip C302CA, its latest top-end Chromebook with a 12.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) multi-touch screen and 360° hinge that offers 4 modes (Tent, Tablet, Laptop and Stand). It has a backlit keyboard with super-large touchpad, has Chrome Web Store as well as Google Play to install Android apps. It is powered by 6th generation Intel Core™ m3, m7 or Pentium processors and supports up to 8GB RAM.
Qualcomm and Osterhout Design Group (ODG) have announced R-8 and R-9 smartglasses that are powered by Snapdragon 835. The smartglasses were announced at ongoing CES 2017. R-8 is ODG’s first consumer mobile AR/VR smartglass that is targeted at the consumer early adopter while R-9 is for a wide variety of wide field-of-view (FOV) experiences from light enterprise, to prosumer media consumption, and as a development platform for sophisticated mobile AR/VR and smartglasses applications. Continue reading “Qualcomm, ODG unveil R-8 and R-9 smartglasses powered by Snapdragon 835”
Kingston Digital today at the CES 2017 introduced DataTraveler Ultimate GT with 2TB of storage, making it the world’s largest capacity flash drive. It measures just 72x 26.9 x 21mm and can accommodate up to 70 hours of 4K UHD-resolution videos, according to Kingston. This is smaller than SSD so it can be carried easily in your pocket. Continue reading “Kingston introduces 2TB DataTraveler Ultimate GT world’s largest capacity flash drive”
Huawei’s Honor brand today introduced the Honor 6X smartphone for global markets, few months after it was introduced in China. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by an Octa-Core Kirin 655 16nm processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with EMUI 4.1. It has a 12-megapixel camera with phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF), LED flash and a secondary 2-megapixel for achieving depth of field and background blur. Continue reading “Honor 6X with 5.5-inch 1080p display, dual rear cameras announced for global markets, starts at $249.99”
Acer today at the CES 2017 announced Chromebook 11 N7 (C731), its latest Chromebook for education customers with durability features that ensure maximum uptime and contribute to reduced IT maintenance. “It has endured rigorous testing to meet the demanding U.S. MIL-STD 810G military standard, can handle up to 132 pounds (60kg) of downward force on the top cover, while the reinforced case and hinges result in greater resistance to twisting and stress, even if students cram them into their backpacks,” said Acer. Continue reading “Acer Chromebook 11 N7 with rugged body, 12-hour battery life announced – Designed for education”
Paytm has entered 2017 with a bang. India’s leading mobile payments company has officially received final nod from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to launch Paytm payments bank. Continue reading “Paytm gets RBI approval to launch payments bank”
