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

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

WhatsApp to continue support for BlackBerry, including BlackBerry 10 till mid-2017

A few months back, Facebook-owned WhatsApp decided to cease its support for the various operating system including BlackBerry, Nokia Symbian S60, Nokia S40 and much more by the end of 2016.

Xiaomi Mi Box 3c and Mi Box 3s smart 4K TV box with AI-based PatchWall interface announced

Xiaomi today introduced Mi Box 3c and 3s smart TV box with support for 4K video playback. The main highlight of the new devices are the AI-based PatchWall interface, making it the first set-top box system with AI in the world. The Mi box 3s also has HDR (High Dynamic Range) support.

Reliance Jio to launch 4G VoLTE feature phones under Rs. 1500 with unlimited voice, video calling

  Reliance is gearing up to launch budget 4G feature phones in India that will support Jio 4G VoLTE capabilities. According to a new report from Economic Times Reliance will launch two 4G feature phones priced at about Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,500 early next year. These phones will come with unlimited voice and video calling.

iBall MusiTap Bluetooth headset with FM Radio, microSD support launched for Rs. 1325

iBall has launched MusiTap, its latest Bluetooth headset with built-in FM radio and also has a built-in microphone for calls. It has 5 hours of usage time, if it drains out, you can simply plug in the included Aux cable to the 3.5mm audio jack and carry on. It can also be used as a portable music … Continue reading “iBall MusiTap Bluetooth headset with FM Radio, microSD support launched for Rs. 1325”

LeEco appoints Anthony Gao as APAC President, receives $600 million new funding

Following the financial downfall, the Chinese technology conglomerate LeEco has appointed a new top executive for Asia-Pacific region. With this deal, the company will get around US$600 million as funding from the investors.

Reliance Group teams up with Cisco Jasper for IoT services venture UNLIMIT

Reliance Group has announced a strategic partnership with Cisco Jasper for the launch of a venture called Unlimit, which will provide Internet of Things (IoT) services to its enterprise customers in India.

Indian smartphone market surpasses 30 million unit shipments in Q3 2016: IDC

Smartphone market in India crossed the 30 Million unit shipments milestone for the first time ever in a quarter in CY Q3 2016, according to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The market continued its healthy traction with 11 percent YoY growth.

WhatsApp video calling finally rolling out globally, India now has 160 million MAU

You can finally use WhatsApp for making video calls. The Facebook owned instant messaging service has finally launched video calling feature for over 1 billion of its users worldwide on Android, iOS and Windows phones.

Facebook demos record 20 Gbps data rate over 13 km with millimeter-wave technology

Earlier this year Facebook introduced terrestrial connectivity systems  – Terragraph and Project ARIES (Antenna Radio Integration for Efficiency in Spectrum) in an aim to provide better internet connections in both rural and urban areas. Now the company has announced that it has demonstrated a record data rate of nearly 20 Gbps over 13 km with MMW technology.

Xiaomi pulls 1.295 billion yuan in sales, sells 1 million Redmi 4A units on Single’s Day 2016 in China

Xiaomi conducts China’s marathon 24-hour online sales event on Singles Day that falls on November 11th every year in cooperation with Tmall, the largest online marketplace in China. Last year it made US$196 million (RMB 1.25 billion). This year Xiaomi has announced that it made $189.9 million (RMB 1.295 billion) on Tmall in 23 hours 20 minutes, which … Continue reading “Xiaomi pulls 1.295 billion yuan in sales, sells 1 million Redmi 4A units on Single’s Day 2016 in China”