Microsoft Translator’s speech translation will now be powered by Neural Network

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Microsoft announced that neural networks will now power all the speech translations on Microsoft Translator. Skype Translator and Microsoft Translator app for mobile devices will now use neural networks Continue reading “Microsoft Translator’s speech translation will now be powered by Neural Network”

Astrum SW130 smartwatch and SB110 smartband launched starting from Rs. 1690

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Soon after the launch of budget friendly drones, Astrum Holdings has launched of two new wearables that includes SW130 smartwatch and SB110 smart band. Continue reading “Astrum SW130 smartwatch and SB110 smartband launched starting from Rs. 1690”

Amazon India, Flipkart, Snapdeal resume Cash on Delivery (CoD) orders

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Following the demonetization of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes, major e-commerce had disabled and limited Cash of Delivery orders. However, now Amazon India, Flipkart and Snapdeal have resumed Cash on Delivery orders.
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Twitter debuts QR codes similar to Snapchat

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Twitter has introduced a new feature which makes it easier to find and follow friends. The micro blogging site has rolled out QR codes support which allows users to promote their own account and make it even easier to start following other users.
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Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet 7″ with WiFi, Android 6.0 announced for $49.99

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Barnes & Noble has introduced a new NOOK Tablet 7″, its cheapest tablet with dual-band WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n) support in the U.S. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) 171 ppi display, runs Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and has a soft-touch back.  Continue reading “Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet 7″ with WiFi, Android 6.0 announced for $49.99”

Facebook acquires facial recognition tech startup FacioMetrics

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In a bid to bolster its photo and video efforts, Facebook has acquired facial recognition startup FacioMetrics. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Continue reading “Facebook acquires facial recognition tech startup FacioMetrics”

Alcatel Move Time Kids watch with call, message and location tracking launched for Rs. 4799

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Alcatel has launched Move Time, childrens’ smartwatch, which is equipped with GPS tracking, call and message functionality. This helps parents stay connected with their kids. It was introduced as CareTime at the CES earlier this year.  Continue reading “Alcatel Move Time Kids watch with call, message and location tracking launched for Rs. 4799”

OnePlus 3 discontinued in the US and Europe, still in stock in India

OnePlus introduced OnePlus 3T, upgraded version of its flagship OnePlus 3 earlier this week. After the launch the OnePlus 3 went out of stock in the official US, UK and European stores. Even though OnePlus support confirmed that the OnePlus 3 will be back in stock soon, without giving any details about the availability, Android Authority has confirmed from the company that it will not be selling the phone anymore in the US and Europe, in favor of the new OnePlus 3T. Continue reading “OnePlus 3 discontinued in the US and Europe, still in stock in India”

OKWU Pi with 5-inch HD display, Android 6.0, dual rear cameras, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 5999

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OKWU, a new start-up in India has launched Pi, its first smartphone along with an accessory U-Tag. The OKWU Pi has a 5-inch HD display, is powered by 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). It has 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for capturing sharp images. It has  a 2-megapixel front-facing camera and also has a fingerprint sensor on the back to unlock the phone in 0.2 seconds and can store up to 10 fingerprints. Continue reading “OKWU Pi with 5-inch HD display, Android 6.0, dual rear cameras, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 5999”

OnePlus 3T official, Seagate introduces 5TB portable hard disk and more – FoneArena Daily

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Check out the new FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of today’s technology news. Continue reading “OnePlus 3T official, Seagate introduces 5TB portable hard disk and more – FoneArena Daily”

Kingston DataTraveler 50 USB 3.1 flash drive (8GB to 128GB) launched in India starting at Rs. 375

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Kingston, today launched DT50 USB flash drive in the Indian market ranging from 8GB to 128GB in capacity. The DataTraveler 50 comes with a capless design featuring a metal casing and colorful accent by capacity. Continue reading “Kingston DataTraveler 50 USB 3.1 flash drive (8GB to 128GB) launched in India starting at Rs. 375”

Vivo Xplay6 with 5.46-inch Quad HD curved display, Snapdragon 820, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras announced

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Vivo has announced Xplay6, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in the Xplay series in China, along with the X9 and X9 Plus smartphones. It has a 5.46-inch Quad HD curved display, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Funtouch OS 3.0. It has 12-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX362 sensor, 1.4μm pixel size, f/1.7 aperture, 4-axis OIS, PDAF for fast focus 0.03 seconds and a secondary 5-megapixel camera for capturing depth information.  Continue reading “Vivo Xplay6 with 5.46-inch Quad HD curved display, Snapdragon 820, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras announced”

Vivo X9 and X9 Plus with 20MP + 8MP dual front cameras, Snapdragon 625 and 653 SoCs announced

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Vivo just announced X9 and X9 Plus, the company’s flagship smartphones in the ‘X series’ in China. Both the phones have a 20-megapixel front-facing camera with 1/2.8″ Sony IMX376 sensor and f/2.0 aperture along with a 8-megapixel camera for capuring depth information when shooting selfies. These phones also have a 16-megapixel rear camera with  1/2.8″ sensor. Continue reading “Vivo X9 and X9 Plus with 20MP + 8MP dual front cameras, Snapdragon 625 and 653 SoCs announced”

TomTom Touch Fitness Tracker, Spark 3 Fitness Watch, Adventurer GPS Outdoor Watch Hands On

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TomTom, a Dutch company that specialises in GPS products and fitness wearables, announced their range of athletic wearables in India. Between the Touch, Spark 3 and the Adventure, the company has lined up something at pretty much every price point. We spent some time with all three and here’s what we think of them.

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