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Microsoft has launched Surface Laptop running Windows 10 S. It was introduced back in May last year, and packs a 13.5-inch Pixel Sense edge-to-edge display with immersive touchscreen and ultra-thin bezel, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, is powered by 7th Generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processor and offers up to 14.5 hours of battery life. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Laptop launched in India starting at Rs. 86999”
Microsoft today launched the Surface Book 2 in India, after announcing it for the country earlier this year. The Surface Book 2 was announced back in October last year. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Book 2 launched in India starting at Rs. 1,37,999”
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”
Google officially named Android 9.0 P as Pie, and the update is already rolling out to Essential and Pixel series phones. At the I/O 2018 Google showed off the Digital Wellbeing feature, but it was missing in the developer’s preview update. However, the Digital Wellbeing beta has finally opened up for Pixel owners on Android 9 Pie. Continue reading “Google’s Digital Wellbeing finally opens up in beta for Pixel users on Android 9.0 Pie”
After getting certified by the FCC last month, the Xiaomi POCOPHONE F1 has surfaced in an online listing the shows the images, reveals specifications and the price of the phone. This shows a 5.99-inch FHD+ screen with 19:9 aspect ratio and a notch, Snapdragon 845 SoC with support for liquid cooling and 6GB RAM, 12MP+ 5MP dual rear cameras, 20MP front camera, fingerprint sensor on the back and a 4000mAh battery with fast charging.
Google has finally confirmed that Android 9.0 ‘P’ will be called Pie, couple of week before the rumored date. It has also released final stable update for Pixel smartphones that can be downloaded from Android developer website here and also started rolling out OTA update (OTA images) for those who have signed up for beta program. It is also pushing sources to Android Open Source Project (AOSP).
Airtel and Telecom Egypt have announced a strategic partnership, wherein, Airtel will get IRUs (Indefeasible Right of Use) on Middle East North Africa Submarine Cable (MENA Cable) and TE North Cable Systems. Airtel will also take large capacities on a long-term basis on two new state-of-the-art Cable Systems (SMW5 & AAE1). Continue reading “Airtel increases data capacity to Europe, Africa via Telecom Egypt deal”
Xiaomi today announced that Holitech Technology which is its key component supplier will start smartphone component manufacturing in India. Holitech has signed an MOU with the state of Andhra Pradesh and will start local manufacturing in the city of Tirupati for Xiaomi. Continue reading “Xiaomi teams up with Holitech Technology to manufacture smartphone components in Tirupati”
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”
Amazon and Flipkart have announced their Independence Day sale for this year. Amazon’s Freedom Sale n Sale is scheduled from August 9th till 12th. Flipkart’s 72-hour Big Freedom Sale starts a day later on August 10th and continues till 12th. Continue reading “Amazon Freedom Sale scheduled from August 9, Flipkart Big Freedom Sale from August 10”
HARMAN International which is a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has launched JBL’s online brand store; www.JBL.com in India. This move comes as a part of the inaugural promotion of the two new JBL products; JBL Go+ Bluetooth speaker and JBL T205BT headphone launch. Continue reading “JBL T205BT headphones and JBL GO+ Bluetooth speaker launched in India starting at Rs. 2999”
LG just launched the company’s flagship G7+ ThinQ smartphone in India. It was introduced back in May and has a 6.1-inch QHD+ 19.5:9 FullVision LCD Super Bright display that can be viewed easily even under direct sunlight with brightness up to 1,000 nit, displaying 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut. It is powered by Snapdragon 845 with 6GB of RAM.
Corning Incorporated introduced the Gorilla Glass 6 with up to 2x better durability compared to Gorilla Glass 5, last month. Today it has announced that OPPO Mobile will be the first mobile device manufacturer to adopt Corning Gorilla Glass 6 on its upcoming model slated for release in the coming weeks. This will likely be the F9 and F9 Pro that are expected to launch in India and several other countries this month. Continue reading “OPPO’s upcoming smartphone will be the first to launch with Corning Gorilla Glass 6”
Google is rolling out a new update to its Google app and as usual, there’s aren’t any major changes right out of the bat, but there are substantial changed lying beneath. It hints about features like a conventional translation on smart display, categories in top apps, memory Aid Locker and more. Continue reading “Google app update hints at conventional translation on smart display, categories in top apps and more”
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”
