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LG G7 One Android One smartphone and G7 Fit with 6.1-inch QHD+ display, Water-resistant body, military-level durability announced

Ahead of IFA later this week, LG has introduced the G7 One, Android One smartphone with stock Android, and the LG G7 Fit. Both these have a 6.1-inch QHD+ 19.5:9 FullVision LCD Super Bright display, are IP68 rated for dust and water resistance, meet MIL-STD 810G requirements, have Hi-Fi Quad DAC, 8-megapixel front camera and a 3000mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0, similar to the LG G7 ThinQ . Continue reading “LG G7 One Android One smartphone and G7 Fit with 6.1-inch QHD+ display, Water-resistant body, military-level durability announced”

Government allows commercial operation of drones in India from December; adopts all-digital process

Drone

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today released Drone Regulations 1.0 to fly commercial drones from December 1 and also introduced Digital Sky Platform is the first-of-its-kind national unmanned traffic management (UTM) platform that implements “no permission, no takeoff” (NPNT), an all-digital process offering one-time registration of their drones, pilots and owners. Continue reading “Government allows commercial operation of drones in India from December; adopts all-digital process”

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) Blue color variant launched in India

ASUS launched the Zenfone Max Pro M1 in India back in April in Deepsea Black and Gray color variants, and the phone went on sale in May. The 6GB RAM version of the phone went on sale last month. Today the company has launched the Blue color variant of the smartphone.

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Samsung, PVR launch India’s first Onyx Cinema LED Theater

Samsung India has launched Onyx Cinema LED with PVR Cinemas starting from PVR Icon in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, after it was introduced in May. This promises unparalleled picture quality, true colours, and greater vibrancy and accuracy, exactly how the director intended it to be seen. Continue reading “Samsung, PVR launch India’s first Onyx Cinema LED Theater”

Samsung CJ79 34-inch curved monitor with Thunderbolt 3 and CJ89 43-inch and 49-inch curved monitors roll out starting from Europe

Samsung CJ79

Samsung Electronics today has announced the roll out of CJ79 34-inch and CJ89 43-inch curved monitors. The CJ79 features Intel’s Thunderbolt 3 connectivity and is designed for creative and business audiences. It was introduced at the CES earlier this year, and is compatible with Macs and PCs, the CJ79 features two Thunderbolt 3 ports that transmit display, data, and power at a processing speed of up to 40 Gigabits per second, eight times faster than USB 3.0, and simultaneously charges devices up to 85 watts(W). Continue reading “Samsung CJ79 34-inch curved monitor with Thunderbolt 3 and CJ89 43-inch and 49-inch curved monitors roll out starting from Europe”

Tech Mahindra, Microsoft to use Blockchain to fight spam calls in India

Tech Mahindra today announced that it is collaborating with Microsoft to create a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)-based solution to build a robust ecosystem in line with the regulations issued by TRAI. It is based on Blockchain technology and built on Microsoft Azure the solution. Continue reading “Tech Mahindra, Microsoft to use Blockchain to fight spam calls in India”

Vivo X23 with 8GB RAM, 91.2% screen-to-body ratio, in-display fingerprint sensor to be announced on September 6

Vivo already announced that it will introduce X23 smartphone with a 91.2% screen-to-body ratio with a Halo screen, improved fourth-generation in-display fingerprint sensor, AI dual rear cameras, one with super wide-angle lens, 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Continue reading “Vivo X23 with 8GB RAM, 91.2% screen-to-body ratio, in-display fingerprint sensor to be announced on September 6”

RCOM completes sale of fiber assets worth Rs. 3000 crore to Reliance Jio

Last week Reliance Communications (RCOM) announced the completion of the sale of its Media Convergence Nodes (MCNs) and related infrastructure assets, worth Rs 2,000 crore, to Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIO). Today the company announced the completion of the sale of its fiber and related infrastructure assets, worth Rs 3,000 crore, to Reliance Jio.

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HMD Global now owns PureView trademark

HMD Global, the maker of Nokia phones, now owns the “PureView” brand, that Microsoft acquired right after the purchase of Nokia’s Devices and Services business back in the day. PureView debuted in 2012 and is being showcased the world at the MWC 2012 with the launch of Nokia 808 PureView. Continue reading “HMD Global now owns PureView trademark”

Airtel is offering free Netflix subscription for 3 months to select Postpaid and Home Broadband users

Airtel has expanded its partnership with Netflix in India under which subscribers of select Airtel Postpaid and V-Fiber Home Broadband plans will receive a three-month gift of a Netflix subscription. Post that they can pay the Netflix subscription seamlessly, using their Airtel postpaid or home broadband bill. Existing Netflix subscribers will also be eligible for this gift. Subscribers not eligible for the gift will be able to sign up to Netflix through Airtel’s apps and pay for their subscription using their Airtel bill. Continue reading “Airtel is offering free Netflix subscription for 3 months to select Postpaid and Home Broadband users”

Apple donates Rs. 7 crore to Kerala flood relief

Apple

Apple on Saturday announced that it will be donating Rs 7 crore towards the ongoing relief work in Kerala. To remind you, Apple started accepting Mercy Corps Donations through the App Store and iTunes Store for Kerala floods. Users can donate up to $5, $10, $25, $50, $100, or $200, 100% of which goes to Mercy Corps. Continue reading “Apple donates Rs. 7 crore to Kerala flood relief”

Gmail V8.8 removes follow-up reminders and quick replies, hints at snooze until ‘Someday’

Gmail

Gmail has received new update and instead of adding features, Google is removing the ‘nudges’ feature on Gmail accounts for few users depending on past usage, account type. It is also eliminating the quick responses. Nudges for Gmail is rolled out earlier this year to remind users to send replies to message or follow up on messages to get a response. Continue reading “Gmail V8.8 removes follow-up reminders and quick replies, hints at snooze until ‘Someday’”

Facebook testing ‘things in common’ label to try to connect non-friends

Facebook said that it’s testing out a new feature “things in common,” that would allow non-friends to connect. This feature would be present in the comment section and shows the things that are in common like if you live in the same city as someone or went to the same college. Facebook will highlight things you have in common with non-friends who have left comments. Continue reading “Facebook testing ‘things in common’ label to try to connect non-friends”

Instagram said to be testing a new feature to allow students to join new groups organized by school

Instagram said to be testing a new feature where it is planning to group student users by the college community. This move of Instagram brings the photo-sharing platform a step closer to the flagship Facebook app. Instagram is prompting users to join a college community and “connect with other students.
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Honor 8X and 8X Max with FHD+ notch display, dual rear cameras, 4900mAh battery to be announced on September 5

After TENAA certification and teasers, Huawei’s Honor brand has officially confirmed that it will introduce the Honor 8X and 8X Max smartphone in China on September 5th. TENAA certifications revealed a large 7.12-inch LCD screen with a notch, so this could be the 8X Max. It will be powered by an Octa-Core SoC clocked at 1.8GHz (Could be Snapdragon 636) with 4GB RAM. It has a 16-megapixel camera on the back with LED flash along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots.

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