ZAAP Hydra Xtreme waterproof Bluetooth speaker launched in India at Rs. 3299

ZAAP Hydra Xtreme

ZAAP has launched the Hydra Xtreme latest Waterproof Bluetooth speaker in India. The company claims that Hydra Xtreme next-generation Bluetooth speaker is developed and designed by ZAAP USA for the Indian market. It is water, shock, dust, and snow resistant. Continue reading “ZAAP Hydra Xtreme waterproof Bluetooth speaker launched in India at Rs. 3299”

Samsung to unveil new Creative Lab (C-Lab) AI projects at CES 2019

Samsung C-Labs

Samsung Electronics has announced that it will showcase eight innovative new projects related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) that are developed from its C-Lab (Creative Lab) program at CES 2019. In addition, eight start-ups which have been spun off from C-Lab will showcase their newly released commercial products.  Continue reading “Samsung to unveil new Creative Lab (C-Lab) AI projects at CES 2019”

Samsung releases Android Pie roll out schedule for eligible smartphones and tablets

Apart from rolling out the stable Pie update to S9 and S9+, Samsung has also provided a detailed timeline of when the new One UI interface based on Pie will be available for which device. The list shows Pie update to Note 9 in February and March for Galaxy S8 and Note 8 series.  Continue reading “Samsung releases Android Pie roll out schedule for eligible smartphones and tablets”

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ One UI based Android 9.0 Pie stable update starts rolling out

Samsung has finally started rolling out Android Pie update to Galaxy S9 and S9+. The stable Android Pie update based on One UI is rolling out to the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in Germany. The update is released for those running on Android Oreo and Pie beta testers as well. The software version for the final update is G960FXXU2CRLI and G965FXXU2CRLI for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ respectively. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ One UI based Android 9.0 Pie stable update starts rolling out”

Samsung expands partnerships with more content providers for HDR10+; to build certification center in China

Samsung Electronics has announced the expansion of its HDR10+ ecosystem to 45 industry partners and the construction of a new certification center in China. Samsung says the new partnerships with companies will bring more true-to-life picture quality content to viewers and also expand the impact of HDR10+ technology across different market segments. Continue reading “Samsung expands partnerships with more content providers for HDR10+; to build certification center in China”

Xiaomi Mint lightweight browser with data saver, 10MB size released for Android

Xiaomi Mint Browser

Xiaomi’s App team has launched a new web browser ‘Mint Browser’ for Android which comes in at just 10MB size. It focuses on privacy and security. The company brags that it comes with breakneck launch speed that brings you online faster than ever before.  Continue reading “Xiaomi Mint lightweight browser with data saver, 10MB size released for Android”

AT&T to put ‘5G E’ logo on its existing 4G LTE phones

AT&T 5G E

AT&T has confirmed that it will soon upgrade the ‘LTE’ indicator on some of its current Android phones to “5G E” in markets where the company now offers 4×4 MIMO, 256 QAM, and other advanced LTE network technologies. However, the exact count of devices is not disclosed yet. Continue reading “AT&T to put ‘5G E’ logo on its existing 4G LTE phones”

LG CineBeam LASER 4K projector with 2500 ANSI lumens announced

LG Electronics has announced the second-generation CineBeam Laser 4K projector HU85L with Ultra Short Throw (UST) technology and will showcase it at CES 2019. It comes with minimal space requirement and a compact design that can project stunningly sharp 4K images on practically any flat surface. Continue reading “LG CineBeam LASER 4K projector with 2500 ANSI lumens announced”

Google to end support for Android Beam API, Live Cases seamless setup for Pixel and Nexus series

Google is shutting down support for Android Beam API that uses NFC to initiate a connection between two devices. Since NFC can’t really be used to transfer large files, the two devices then connect over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files. Continue reading “Google to end support for Android Beam API, Live Cases seamless setup for Pixel and Nexus series”

Apple promotes AI Chief John Giannandrea to senior executive team

Apple has announced that John Giannandrea is named as the company’s executive team as senior vice president of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Strategy. Giannandrea who joined Apple in April 2018 oversees the strategy for AI and Machine Learning across all Apple products and services, as well as the development of Core ML and Siri technologies. Continue reading “Apple promotes AI Chief John Giannandrea to senior executive team”

Google details how ‘Top shot’ camera feature on Pixel 3 works

Google with the Pixel 3 series introduced new camera feature dubbed Top Shot that helps you to capture moments precisely. Top Shot saves and analyzes the image frames before and after the shutter press on the device in real-time using computer vision techniques, and recommends several alternative high-quality HDR+ photos. Continue reading “Google details how ‘Top shot’ camera feature on Pixel 3 works”

Qualcomm granted preliminary injunction to ban sale and import of Apple iPhones in Germany

Qualcomm has announced that the District Court of Munich found that Apple is infringing Qualcomm’s intellectual property for power savings in smartphones and granted Qualcomm’s request for a permanent injunction, ordering Apple to cease the sale, offer for sale and importation for sale in Germany. Continue reading “Qualcomm granted preliminary injunction to ban sale and import of Apple iPhones in Germany”

Swiggy raises $1 billion funding led by Naspers

Swiggy

Swiggy has announced that it has executed definitive agreements for a US$ 1 billion Series H round of funding led by existing investor, Naspers. The round includes participation from several existing investors including DST Global, Meituan Dianping and Coatue Management, along with new investors Tencent, Hillhouse Capital, and Wellington Management Company. Continue reading “Swiggy raises $1 billion funding led by Naspers”

Windows 10 Insider Preview build brings simplified Start layout, Office app and more

My Office appMicrosoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18305 (19H1) to Windows Insiders. The company says that this will be the last major WIP build of 2018. With this build, the company is introducing a simplified default Start layout for new devices, new user accounts, and clean installs. Continue reading “Windows 10 Insider Preview build brings simplified Start layout, Office app and more”

Razer wireless keyboard and mouse for Xbox announced

Razer Mouse Keyboard

Razer has introduced a new way to play on a console with the Razer Turret for Xbox One, a wireless keyboard and mouse combo designed for Xbox One. The Razer Turret for Xbox One offers a fast and stable 2.4 GHz wireless connection via a single dongle for the mouse and keyboard, and battery life of up to 40 hours on a single charge. Continue reading “Razer wireless keyboard and mouse for Xbox announced”