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iVOOMi FitMe fitness band with pollution tracking, heart rate sensor launched for Rs. 1999

Chinese smartphone maker iVOOMi has launched FitMe, a fitness band that has option to indicate Air Quality Index (AQI) or pollution, which tells you how clean or unhealthy the air around you is, so that you can take necessary steps to prevent the associated health hazards. This feature provides information on AQI across all Indian cities. … Continue reading “iVOOMi FitMe fitness band with pollution tracking, heart rate sensor launched for Rs. 1999”

Walmart said to acquire 73% of Flipkart valued at $16 billion, Alphabet might pitch in $3 billion

Reports and rumors about Walmart acquiring Flipkart go back to a couple of months where Walmart was said to acquire about 40% of Flipkart. A couple of weeks back, it is again reported that Walmart said to acquire 51% stake in Flipkart. Freshly we hear that Walmart might get hold of 73% of Flipkart valued at $16 … Continue reading “Walmart said to acquire 73% of Flipkart valued at $16 billion, Alphabet might pitch in $3 billion”

Huawei patent hints at a smartwatch designed for gaming

According to the listing on World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Huawei has received a patent for a gaming smartwatch. The application was initially filed in December 2017 and follows patents with the Chinese Intellectual Office from 2015 and 2016 for development of the technology.

Twitter advices its 336 million users to change the password over a bug

Twitter claims that it uses technology that masks the user passwords so that no one at the company can see them. However, the company has recently identified a bug that stored passwords unmasked in an internal log. But Twitter says that it has fixed the bug and a closed investigation ensures no sign of breach or misuse by … Continue reading “Twitter advices its 336 million users to change the password over a bug”

Samsung PRO Endurance microSD card with 25 times better endurance announced

Samsung has introduced new PRO Endurance microSDHC/microSDXC card that promised  industry-leading endurance and up to 43,8001 hours of continuous video recording. This is targeted to be used in intensive video monitoring applications such as surveillance and security cameras, body cameras and dash cams, making continuous video monitoring fast and stable. It offers up to 100 … Continue reading “Samsung PRO Endurance microSD card with 25 times better endurance announced”

Xiaomi Redmi S2 with 5.99-inch 18:9 display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 to be announced on May 10

Xiaomi just announced that it will introduce a new smartphone in the ‘S series’ in China on May 10th that will be exclusively on Suning Tesco in the country. We already know all the specifications of the Redmi S2 smartphone through TENAA certification and live images and video that surfaced recently.

Microsoft Translator for Windows gets Cortana integration, Windows Ink, image translation and more

Microsoft Translator app for Windows is getting a major update with Cortana integration, support for Windows Ink, image translation, AI-powered offline translations, and a newly redesigned modern user interface.

Xiaomi files for an IPO in Hong Kong; seeks to raise at least $10 Billion at $100B valuation

Xiaomi opts Hong Kong to sell its shares giving the city world’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) of 2018 and the pole position in a race with New York and Shanghai to be the global capital for raising funds. Xiaomi has submitted the IPO application to the Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Limited under new listing regulations … Continue reading “Xiaomi files for an IPO in Hong Kong; seeks to raise at least $10 Billion at $100B valuation”

Worldwide smartphone shipments decline 2.9% YoY in Q1 2018, Xiaomi posts 87.8% YoY growth: IDC

Worldwide smartphone shipments have declined 2.9% YoY in Q1 2018. The smartphone vendors shipped a total of 334.3 million units during the first quarter of 2018. This is a sharp decline compared to the 344.4 million units shipped in the first quarter of 2017.

Xiaomi Mi Music with free Hungama Music streaming, Dynamic lyrics, Mi Video with video content integration officially launched in India

Xiaomi at its Mi POP event in Mumbai officially launched the new Mi Music app with Hungama Music integration. This was rolled out in beta for Xiaomi users back in March. With the partnership, over 10 million tracks will be available for free for streaming across 13 Indian languages as well as international languages.

Telecom Commission approves internet telephony, use of mobile services in flights and ships in India

Telecom Commission on Tuesday has approved the proposal to allow internet telephony in the country as well as in-flight mobile services. With this new approval, users can now make calls to mobile phones as well as landlines using the Wi-Fi broadband. The proposals were approved by the commission chaired by telecom secretary Aruna Sundararajan.

Facebook smart speaker said to launch in international markets first, might come with ‘M’ smart assistant

Facebook’s smart speaker has been in the news for quite some time now, the company actually planned to launch it at the F8 event but backed out after the privacy concerns. Now it is said that the company will first launch the smart speaker in the international markets first to avoid U.S. public scrutiny of … Continue reading “Facebook smart speaker said to launch in international markets first, might come with ‘M’ smart assistant”

Apple reports $13.8 billion profit on $61.1 billion revenue in FY Q2 2018, 52.2 million iPhones sold

Apple has reported quarterly revenue of $61.1 billion, up 16% over last year with a record Q2 net profit of $13.8 billion, up 25.4% YoY in their earnings for the financial year Q2 2018 that ended March 31, 2018. During earnings call Tim Cook said that the growth was broad-based, with iPhone revenue up 14%, services … Continue reading “Apple reports $13.8 billion profit on $61.1 billion revenue in FY Q2 2018, 52.2 million iPhones sold”

Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge Android Oreo update said to start rolling out in mid-May

Samsung is on the verge of rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo update to the Galaxy Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. While the exact date is unknown, a note posted by the company in the Samsung Members app for Korean users hints at a possible roll out of Oreo for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge … Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge Android Oreo update said to start rolling out in mid-May”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro (4GB + 64GB) and Mi TV 4 55-inch 4K TV get a price hike by Rs. 1000 and Rs. 5000

After increasing the price of its Mi Power Bank 2i models earlier this month by Rs.100, Xiaomi today announced that it will increase the price of its Redmi Note 5 Pro 4GB RAM with 64GB storage model by Rs. 1000, which will now cost Rs. 14,999 and the Mi TV 4 55-inch 4K HDR TV is … Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro (4GB + 64GB) and Mi TV 4 55-inch 4K TV get a price hike by Rs. 1000 and Rs. 5000”