Flipkart after acquiring eBay.in last year has recently shut down its Indian operations. Now after closing it down for good, Flipkart launched a brand new platform to sell refurbished products; the platform is named 2GUD. It is more or less like any other e-commerce site selling electronic items but contains only certified refurbished products at low prices. Continue reading “Flipkart launches 2GUD e-commerce portal for refurbished goods”
FiiO today has launched FB1 Bluetooth Earphones and μBTR Bluetooth Receiver in India. The FB1 Bluetooth earphones support aptX, SBC and AAC audio codecs over a wireless connection. It features a large 13mm dynamic driver specially tuned for popular music. Continue reading “FiiO FB1 Bluetooth Earphones and μBTR Bluetooth receiver launched in India”
Flipkart has announced that it has acquired Liv.ai which is an AI-led speech-recognition startup that has developed a speech-to-text platform supporting 10 Indian languages. This acquisition would become part of Flipkart’s center voice solution, and help accelerate an end-to-end conversational shopping experience. Continue reading “Flipkart acquires AI speech-recognition startup Liv.ai”
With Apple plans to open its own Stores in India pending due to government’s approval, the company is seeking to open biggest franchisee outlets at key locations in metropolitan cities in India. According to a latest report, the 5-6 franchisee-run outlets will each be at least three times larger than the current, 1,000-square foot stores and may even go up to 5,000 square foot. Continue reading “Apple said to be planning on opening flagship outlets in key locations in India to drive sales”
Sony India today has launched its first Dolby Vision capable UBP-X700 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player. The company claims that it can produce myriad colors, greater dynamism and sense of realism as compared to standard HD players. The UBP-X700 supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision via a Firmware update. Continue reading “Sony X700 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player with HDR10 and Dolby Vision launched in India for Rs. 27990”
Walmart Inc. and Flipkart Group today announced that the acquisition transaction has now been completed making Walmart the largest shareholder in the Flipkart Group. Walmart back in May had announced that it is acquiring 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion. This partnership to leverage combined synergies, including market insights, retail expertise and local and global supply-chain knowledge. Continue reading “Walmart completes acquisition of 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion”
Microsoft India and Apollo Hospitals as a part of company’s AI Network for Healthcare initiative, announced the launch of the first ever AI-powered Cardiovascular Disease Risk Score API (application program interface), designed specifically to predict the risk of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). Continue reading “Apollo Hospitals uses Microsoft AI-powered API to predict risk of cardiovascular diseases”
Nokia today announced that its cloud-native core technology is being deployed by Idea Cellular in Delhi, as part of the operator’s transformative steps toward digitalization to meet increasing data demand and mobile broadband growth. This integration will allow Idea to run both data and services on a common platform. Continue reading “Idea Cellular deploys Nokia’s cloud-native core to integrate data and services on a common platform”
According to the IDC India’s Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone companies shipped a total of 33.5 million units to India in the Q2 2018. This resulted in a growth of 20% year-over-year (YoY). This could be because of the slew of online exclusive launches and strong shipments by offline heavy vendors. Continue reading “Indian smartphone shipments reach 33.5 million in Q2 2018, Xiaomi retains top position with 29.7% market share: IDC”
Boult Audio today has introduced their latest offering ‘Q’ in the wireless category. The headband and ear cups are covered with sweat-proof protein leather, and the ear cups fold on 2 different axes. It comes with in-line controls that let you control the music, adjust volumes, and take calls. Continue reading “Boult Q wireless over ear headphones with 3D acoustic drivers launched in India at Rs. 1710”
Ultimate Ears, a brand of Logitech has launched the Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM Freestyle Bluetooth Waterproof speaker in India. It has a completely waterproof design with IPX7 ratings, promises 10-hours of battery life and 100-foot wireless Bluetooth range. Continue reading “Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM Freestyle Collection portable Waterproof Bluetooth speaker launched in India for Rs.6995”
SYSKA LED today has launched a WiFi-enabled Smart Table Lamp which is compatible with Amazon Alexa. Users will have to sync the smart table lamp with Alexa and once it is enabled, it can be controlled using voice command given by the user. Continue reading “Syska Smart Table Lamp with Amazon Alexa support launched in India at Rs. 3699”
Apple might be US’s first $1 Trillion company and it could have bestsellers worldwide, but if you look closely, the company is struggling to keep up in one of the world’s biggest market; India where it is lagging behind in the 11th position. Apple, in fact, sold less than 1 million iPhones in India in the quarter accounting to a meagre 1% market share. Continue reading “Apple plans to regain its position in India with strong retail strategy, Stores, dedicated services and more”
Leica today has launched the C-LUX camera in India. It is the company’s newest addition to its compact camera segment. It features Leica DC Vario-Elmar 8.8–132 mm f/3.3–6.4 ASPH and a high-performance 20-megapixel sensor that is capable of shooting 10 frames per second. Continue reading “Leica C-Lux compact camera with 15x Optical Zoom, 4K Video recording launched in India for Rs. 85000”
A new report suggests that the panel working on the Indian government’s cloud computing policy wants data generated in India to be stored within the country. This proposal comes as a big blow to global technology giants such as Amazon and Microsoft who offer cloud services. Continue reading “Indian Govt plans localization of cloud storage data within the country: Report”
