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SanDisk introduces Connect Wireless Stick

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With manufacturers doing away with microSD card slots in mobile devices, there’s a growing demand for external devices like OTG and wireless streaming drives. While OTG solutions don’t necessarily work with iPhone (SanDisk’s iXpand is an exception), wireless USB drives are the only solution for Android and iOS platform compatibility, which is why SanDisk has come up with Connect Wireless Stick.

It looks like a regular USB flash drive but integrates Wi-Fi 802.11n chip inside its compact form factor. SanDisk banks on the drive’s affordability and comes in capacities ranging from 16GB to 128GB.

The drive allows to stream music, video and images stored on the flash drive directly onto the Android and the iOS device through the app and even allows to copy the content to the mobile device or backup from mobile.

As for other features, the Connect Wireless Stick has a battery life of up to 4.5 hours in a single charge and can stream Full HD video or 720p videos to three different devices at the same time.

The base version of the Connect Wireless Stick is priced at Rs. 2,790 and goes up to 9,490.

Oppo introduces R7 Plus and R7 Lite in India

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Oppo has expanded its smartphone portfolio in the Indian market with the R7 Plus and R7 Lite. The R7 Plus boasts a unibody construction that has a thickness of just 7.75mm and boasts aircraft grade magnesium-aluminum body that gives it the much needed durability.

As far as the phone’s features are concerned, the R7 Plus runs ColorOS 2.1 and comes with 6-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, 1.5GHz octa-core 64-bit processor, 3GB RAM, 13 megapixel main camera, 8 megapixel rear-facing camera, dual SIM 4G support, microSD card support, 32GB internal memory and 4100mAh battery.

The Oppo R7 Lite on the other hand lowers the price with a similar design and comes with hardware like a 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, 1.3GHz octa-core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, dual SIM 4G support and 2320mAh battery.

The R7 Plus will start selling from September 25 for Rs. 29,990 whereas the R7 Lite will retail from September 10 for Rs. 17,990.

Samsung introduces Gear S2 smartwatch with circular display

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Samsung today unveiled its new smartwatch with a circular display. The Gear S2 is Samsung’s first smartwatch to sport a round dial and is undoubtedly, the most attractive one Samsung has ever created. Samsung will sell the Gear S2 in two editions – the Gear S2 and the Gear S2 classic where the regular Gear S2 will Samsung designed the Gear S2 to appeal to two distinct consumer preferences. The Gear S2 classic is made for users who prefer a more timeless watch design, offering an elegant Black finish with a matching genuine leather band. The Gear S2 is ideal for those who are on-the-go and have an admiration for minimal and modern design whereas the Gear S2 classic is targeted at users who prefer a timeless watch design with Black finish and a matching genuine leather band.

Gear S2 smartwatches also implement an innovative rotating bezel along with the Home and Back buttons that makes it faster and easier for the user to use the smartwatch.

As far as other features are concerned, the Tizen running Gear S2 and the Gear S2 classic sports a 1.2-inch Super AMOLED 360×360 display and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor, 512MB RAM and 4GB internal memory. Additionally, the water and dust resistant smartwatch comes with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, music player, heart rate sensor, up to 3 days of battery life, NFC for payments through Samsung Pay and eSIM support for the Gear S2.

Samsung hasn’t put a price on both the variants but expect to be on the same lines of Samsung’s Gear S. The Gear S2 will be available in a Dark Gray case with a Dark Gray band and Silver case with a White band while the Samsung Gear S2 classic will be available in a Black case with a Leather band.

Apple announces iPhone event on Sep 9

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Apple has announced their annual iPhone event and it takes place on September 9. The event will happen at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco and though Apple does not give any hint on the upcoming event, the copy text asks for a hint to Siri.

According to rumours, Apple will announce the iPhone 6S and the iPhone 6S Plus with upgraded 12 megapixel camera, 4K video recording support and most likely force-touch support.

[Via Engadget]

Google teams up with TP-Link to launch OnHub Router

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Google seems to be expanding its hardware offerings and the latest to join the list of its ever-expanding repertoire is the OnHub router. Developed in collaboration with TP-Link, the router will sell in US and Canada for $200.

OnHub is designed to make the Wi-Fi work faster, be more secure and easy to use. It comes with an innovative circular antenna with 13 hidden antennas to reduce network interference and optimise network connectivity.

Google will also release the Google On app to not just manage the router’s initial setup but even after the router’s up and running with remote troubleshoot and other security features.

Additionally, the router is Bluetooth Smart, Weave and 802.15.4 ready and will update the firmware automatically to keep the network secure.

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