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Samsung introduces new Notebook 9 Pro with built-in S Pen stylus, 360-degree rotating touch display

Samsung Notebook 9 Pro

Samsung at the Computex 2017 introduced new 13.3-inch and 15-inch Notebook 9 Pro models. The main highlight of new Notebook 9 Pro is its 13.3″ / 15.0″ 1080p display with Touch Screen Panel that can be rotated 360-degrees to use in notebook or tablet mode and built-in S Pen with a 0.7mm tip that cab detect more than 4,000 levels of pressure and tilt that lets you write or draw in the most comfortable position. Continue reading “Samsung introduces new Notebook 9 Pro with built-in S Pen stylus, 360-degree rotating touch display”

Intel Falcon 8 Drone, Bat Sensor and more innovations to be used at the ICC Champions Trophy

Intel Bat sensor

Intel today announced that as an innovation partner for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy, it will display new innovations including Intel drone for advanced pitch analysis, a bat swing profile using a bat sensor powered by an Intel Curie module and a cricket VR experience for the fans at the stadiums in UK, starting June 1st. Continue reading “Intel Falcon 8 Drone, Bat Sensor and more innovations to be used at the ICC Champions Trophy”

NVIDIA Max-Q tech unveiled for smaller, thinner and faster gaming laptops

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NVIDIA has introduced Max-Q, a new mobile graphics initiative that makes gaming laptops thinner, quieter and faster. It allows PC makers to use up to a GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card into a laptop as thin as 18mm (0.71 inches). Continue reading “NVIDIA Max-Q tech unveiled for smaller, thinner and faster gaming laptops”

Intel Core X-Series processors including Core i9 Extreme Edition 18-core processor announced

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Intel at its Computex 2017 event introduced new Intel Core X-series processor family, which the company says it the most scalable, accessible and powerful desktop platform ever ranging from 4 to 18 cores. In addition to Intel Core i5 and Core i7, it has also introduced new Intel Core i9 processor brand for the highest performance for advanced gaming, VR and content creation. The Intel Core i9 Extreme Edition processor is the first consumer desktop CPU with 18 cores and 36 threads of power. Continue reading “Intel Core X-Series processors including Core i9 Extreme Edition 18-core processor announced”

Essential Phone with 5.7-inch QHD bezel-less display, Snapdragon 835, dual camera announced for $699

Essential PH-1

Android creator Andy Rubin has finally introduced the Essential Phone, as expected. The much anticipated phone has been teased from some time. has a 5.7-inch edge-to-edge display and is powered by latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. It sports a titanium and ceramic body that offers it a premium look. Continue reading “Essential Phone with 5.7-inch QHD bezel-less display, Snapdragon 835, dual camera announced for $699”

YU YUREKA BLACK launching exclusively on Flipkart on June 1

Yu Yureka Black teaser

Last week YU confirmed that it will launch YUREKA BLACK smartphone on June 1st. It has been teasing the smartphone with images and videos on its social channels. Today it has released a new teaser video that confirms that the smartphone will be launched exclusively on Flipkart. YU partnered with Flipkart for the YUNICORN last year. Continue reading “YU YUREKA BLACK launching exclusively on Flipkart on June 1”

ARM Cortex-A75 high-end and Cortex-A55 mid-range CPUs, Mali-G72 GPU announced

ARM Cortex A75 and A55

ARM today announced Cortex-A75 and Cortex-A55 CPUs, successors of Cortex-A73 and Cortex-A53 CPUs based on ARM DynamIQ technology and Mali-G72, successor of Mali-G71. These processors have dedicated instructions for AI performance tasks via DynamIQ technology, Increased multicore functionality and flexibility in a single compute cluster with DynamIQ big.LITTLE, has ARM TrustZone technology and Increased functional safety capabilities for ADAS and autonomous driving. Continue reading “ARM Cortex-A75 high-end and Cortex-A55 mid-range CPUs, Mali-G72 GPU announced”

Apple is reportedly developing a dedicated AI chip for iPhone and iPad

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Apple is developing a dedicated artificial intelligence chip that will power AI related actions on mobile devices, according to a report from Bloomberg. An anonymous source told the publication that the chip which could be dubbed as Apple Neural Engine, will assist in functions such as computer vision, speech recognition, facial recognition, and other forms of artificial intelligence.

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Samsung SM-G9298 flip phone with dual 4.2-inch 1080p AMOLED displays gets certified

Samsung SM-G9298

Samsung announced W2017 (SM-W2017), premium flip phone in China back in November last year, now Samsung SM-G9298, successor of it has been certified by TENAA in China. It has a similar design and packs similar dual 4.2-inch 1080p Super AMOLED displays that lets you use the phone even when it is closed, T9 keyboard, Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, a 5-megapixel front-facing camera and a fingerprint sensor on the back along with a heart rate sensor. Continue reading “Samsung SM-G9298 flip phone with dual 4.2-inch 1080p AMOLED displays gets certified”

Snapdeal secures more than Rs.113 crores from Nexus Venture Partners and founders

Amid potential merger talks with Flipkart, Snapdeal has raised over Rs. 113 crores from Nexus Ventures and founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal. The latest round of emergency funding comes at a time when Flipkart has signed a binding term-sheet to acquire Snapdeal and is scheduled to undertake commercial and financial diligence in the next few days.
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Panasonic 65-inch EX750 3D and EX600 series 4K UHD HDR TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 78900

Panasonic 65-inch EX750 3D 4K TV

Panasonic India today launched its 65-inch EX750 3D (TH-65EX750D) 4K Ultra HD TV and EX600 series that includes 43-inch (TH-43EX600D) , 49-inch (TH-49EX600D) and 55-inch (TH-55EX600D) 4K Ultra HD TVs in its 2017 line-up along with UA7 sound system. All these TVs have 4K Hexa Chroma Drive Pro so that pictures look exactly as the filmmakers’ vision, while the flexible Switch Design allows to suit any environment.
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Android Malware ‘Judy’ infects over 36.5 million devices

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A new malware dubbed as Judy is hitting Android devices, according to a report from security research firm Check Point. The malware has affected as many as 36.5 million Android devices, making it potentially the most widely-spread malware yet found on Google Play. Continue reading “Android Malware ‘Judy’ infects over 36.5 million devices”

ASUS X00KD with dual rear cameras, Android 7.0, 4020mAh battery gets certified

ASUS X00KD

A week after Asus X015D with dual rear cameras got certified TENAA, ASUS X00KD has been certified in China with almost similar specifications and design. It reveals 13-megapixel and 8-megapixel dual rear cameras, 5-inch HD display, Android 7.0 (Nougat), 4020mAh and more. There is a home button on the front, below the display, which could house a fingerprint sensor. Continue reading “ASUS X00KD with dual rear cameras, Android 7.0, 4020mAh battery gets certified”

OnePlus offers Rs. 1500 cashback on OnePlus 3T on SBI Credit Cards

Last week OnePlus confirmed that it will continue to sell both 64GB and 128GB versions of its flagship OnePlus 3T smartphone in India till later this year, even though it is discontinuing the phone is several countries. Today it has announced a new cashback offer for SBI Credit Card holders. Continue reading “OnePlus offers Rs. 1500 cashback on OnePlus 3T on SBI Credit Cards”

OnePlus introduces new Referral Program ahead of OnePlus 5 launch

Referral Program OnePlus

OnePlus has announced a new referral program that allows you as well your friends to earn points to receive some discount on the purchase of smartphones, accessories. Anyone who owns OnePlus One, OnePlus 2, OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T and has bought these devices from OnePlus online store can avail this offer. Continue reading “OnePlus introduces new Referral Program ahead of OnePlus 5 launch”