Qualcomm today expanded its 600 series of Snapdragon chips with the new Snapdragon 660 and Snapdragon 630 platforms. The big story about these chips is the inclusion of Qualcomm technologies that was previously reserved for the top-end 800 series. For instance, the updated 600 platform now comes with Spectra camera ISP along with the Hexagon […]
MWC 2017: Nokia and Airtel working together to bring 5G to India
Towards the end of the MWC 2017 in Barcelona came interesting news for India related to 5G networks. Nokia and Airtel are teaming up to bring 5G standard and Internet of Things (IoT) to the country by laying out a strategic road map for it. They also aim to build on 4G to provide the […]
MWC 2017: First Gigabit smartphone is real and it’s from ZTE
ZTE showcased their working prototype of a Gigabit smartphone at the MWC. The device features all 5G capable components that can be commercialised once carriers are ready to implement the services. The prototype is currently running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 based gigabit LTE processor. It is said to be capable of reaching upto 1Gbps […]
MWC 2017: HPE and Tata Comm team up to roll out largest IoT network in India
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced at MWC 2017 that is collaborating with Tata Communications to work on India’s first Low Power Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN). The LoRaWAN is able to support low cost, mobile and secure communication. This move is a part of Tata’s strategy of creating mobile platforms and ecosystems allowing its customers and […]
THQ certified BenQ W11000 4K UHD projector now available in India
BenQ launched the W11000 digital home cinema projector today for the Indian market. It is the only Digital Light Processing (DLP) 4K UHD projector to earn THX certification entailing over 200 THX laboratory tests covering over 500 data points to ensure strict colour accuracy, precise gamma, ideal color temperature, enhanced uniformity and super high native […]
Sony a99 II camera released in India
Sony launched a new flagship A-mount mode, the a99 II in India recently. The successor to the a99, the new model includes a new Hybrid Phase Detection AF system with exclusive Sony A-mount features like Translucent Mirror Technology (TMT). The A99 II has been redesigned to allow for high resolution and continuous shooting at high […]
Google Assistant paves the way for an ‘AI-first world’
Google Assistant is coming to Google Pixel and Google Home, the Amazon Echo-competitor. During a product demo of what was first demonstrated at Google I/O earlier this year, we were shown Google Assistant looking up movie listings as well as processing phrases like “is that any good?” to find reviews or a trailer – the […]
Accidentally invented battery has the power to keep working forever
A team of researchers working at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) has accidentally invented a laptop battery that has the power to seemingly last forever, and it could change the landscape of commercial computing forever. Usually, laptop batteries have a charge cycle that supports between 300 and 500 uses, from zero battery to full […]
TP-Link updates itself with a youthful new logo
Networking devices manufacturer TP-Link took the curtains off their new logo with the brand transformation reflecting the consumers of today and their connected lifestyle. The company has evolved beyond wireless technology and is now offering new products in the smartphone, smart accessory and smart home categories. TP-Link is modernizing its corporate identity along with the […]
iBall sparks the digital revolution in India
On May 11th, iBall, along with Intel and Microsoft, launched their latest category of laptops at an unbelievable price of Rs.9,999 only. iBall looks after the need of affordable computing, keeping in mind the Honorable Prime Minister’s Digital India Initiative, to bridge the gap between consumer needs and the available devices in the market. iBall […]