Volvo Cars in 2017 will use Bluetooth-enabled keyless technology

Volvo Digital key

Volvo today announced that it plans to become the world’s first car manufacturer to offer cars without keys from 2017. These cars will use Bluetooth-enabled digital key technology that would allow owners to do everything a physical key currently does, such as locking or unlocking the doors or the boot and allowing the engine to be started using the new Volvo app. Continue reading “Volvo Cars in 2017 will use Bluetooth-enabled keyless technology”

ReFlex is the world’s first flexible smartphone with bend input and active haptic feedback

Reflex smartphone

ReFlex is a flexible smartphone that has been developed by researchers at Queen’s University’s Human Media Lab that combines multitouch with bend input. This allows users to experience physical tactile feedback when interacting with the apps through bend gestures. Continue reading “ReFlex is the world’s first flexible smartphone with bend input and active haptic feedback”

Idea launches 4G LTE services in Chennai, coming to Coimbatore and Pondicherry soon

Idea 4G

Idea today launched its 4G LTE services in Chennai, as it had promised back in December, when it launched 4G services in across 75 Towns in Southern India, including Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur and Kancheepuram. Idea 4G is now available in 29 towns of Tamil Nadu and Chennai. It is available in 20 districts, including major towns of Chennai, Madurai, Trichy, Salem, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Erode & Tirupur, covering 30% of the total population of the circle. Continue reading “Idea launches 4G LTE services in Chennai, coming to Coimbatore and Pondicherry soon”

Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Udaipur, Rajasthan

Airtel 4G

Airtel has launched its 4G LTE services in Udaipur, Rajasthan. It launched 4G services in 296 towns across India back in August last year. Airtel 4G is available to customers across mobile phones, dongles, 4G hotspots and Wi-Fi dongles in the city. For existing customers, the company is offering a complimentary upgrade to Airtel 4G at same price as 3G, starting at Rs. 21. Continue reading “Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Udaipur, Rajasthan”

Vodafone launches 4G LTE services in Bengaluru

Vodafone 4G Bengaluru

Vodafone has launched its 4G LTE services in Bengaluru, as it announced yesterday, after launching it in Kerala, MysoreKolkataDelhi & NCR and Mumbai. It will first roll out in business and residential corridors such as Jayanagar, Basavangudi, JP Nagar, Electronic City, Bangalore International Airport, Whitefield, BTM. Layout, Chamrajpet and Koramangala, and will gradually roll out across all parts of Bengaluru in a phased manner by March 2016. Continue reading “Vodafone launches 4G LTE services in Bengaluru”

Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

Airtel 4G

Airtel has commercially launched its 4G LTE services in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, after successfully launching 4G in Shimla and Baddi in the state. It launched 4G services in 296 towns across India back in August last year. Airtel 4G is available to customers across mobile phones, dongles, 4G hotspots and Wi-Fi dongles in the city. For existing customers, the company is offering a complimentary upgrade to Airtel 4G at same price as 3G. Continue reading “Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh”

Vodafone launches 4G LTE services in Mumbai

Vodafone 4G Mumbai

Vodafone has launched its 4G LTE services in Mumbai, as it had promised last week, after launching it in n Kerala, MysoreKolkata and Delhi & NCR. Vodafone said that it will be rolled out in key business & residential corridors of Mumbai across Western suburbs & South Mumbai in a phased manner, and the roll-out will be completed across all parts of Mumbai including Eastern suburbs & New Mumbai license areas by the end of March 2016.

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Vodafone 4G launching in Mumbai on February 10

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After successfully launching 4G LTE in Kerala, MysoreKolkata and Delhi & NCR, Vodafone is all set to launch its 4G services in Mumbai on February 10th, Wednesday. According to ET, it will launch its 4G services in Bengaluru on February 11th, Thursday. The company already said that testing has commenced successfully and it has started rolling out 4G-Ready SIMs in these circles. Continue reading “Vodafone 4G launching in Mumbai on February 10”

Idea launches 4G LTE services in Orissa

Idea 4G

Idea Cellular has launched its 4G LTE services across 12 towns in Orissa, after it launched 4G services in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Punjab regions. It launched 4G services across five states in South India – Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana in December last year. Continue reading “Idea launches 4G LTE services in Orissa”

Vodafone launches 4G LTE services in Delhi & NCR

Vodafone 4G Delhi

Vodafone has launched its 4G LTE services in Delhi and NCR, as it had promised last week, after launching it in Kerala, Mysore and Kolkata. It is based on 1800MHz FDD-LTE band 3, which the company acquired last year. Vodafone said that it is now available in prominent business and residential corridors of Guragon, and the the roll out will be completed in all parts of Delhi & NCR in phased manner. It is built on strong fiber back-haul, and is supported by its 3G services.  Continue reading “Vodafone launches 4G LTE services in Delhi & NCR”

Google is testing to beam 5G internet from solar drones under Project SkyBender

Google already offers internet to places who have low or no internet access via it’s Project Loon. Now, the tech giant is working on a new project dubbed as Project SkyBender under which it is planning to beam 5G internet from solar drones, as per a latest report from The Guardian.

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Idea launches 4G LTE services across 39 towns in Karnataka including Bengaluru

Idea 4G

Idea Cellular has launched its 4G LTE services across 39 towns, including Bengaluru in Karnataka, after it launched 4G services across five states in South India – Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana last month. Earlier this month It launched 4G services in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Punjab regions. Continue reading “Idea launches 4G LTE services across 39 towns in Karnataka including Bengaluru”

Vodafone 4G launching in Delhi and NCR on February 3

Vodafone 4G Launch Delhi invite

After successfully launching 4G LTE in Kerala, Mysore and Kolkata, Vodafone is all set to launch its 4G services in Delhi and NCR on February 3rd, Wednesday. Naveen Chopra, Chief Operating Officer, BJAS Murthy, Operations Director – North and Apoorva Mehrotra, Business Head – Delhi & NCR will be present at the launch event. The company started issuing 4G-ready SIM cards in Delhi & NCR region through Vodafone stores last week. Continue reading “Vodafone 4G launching in Delhi and NCR on February 3”

Google to create smartphones with built-in face and object recognition

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Google is apparently working together with Movidius which is a startup under Alphabet Inc just like Google. The collaboration is aimed at bringing deep learning technologies to smartphones.

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Sony acquires Israeli LTE Modem Chip Technology Innovator – Altair Semiconductor

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Sony has announced that it has come to an agreement with Israel based Altair Semiconductor and majority of its shareholders to acquire the company.

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