Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Hyundai Motor aims to have autonomous driving tech on market in 2020

Auto News - Car makers such as Mercedes and General Motors Co  as well as technology giants like Google Inc
and Apple Inc are already developing driverless vehicles which can complete whole journeys without human input.

But some analysts expect self-driving cars will not appear on global markets until the early- or mid-2020s, partly due to regulatory hurdles.

Hyundai Motor, like other automakers, already has autonomous features in premium vehicles like the Genesis, which can be programmed to hit the brakes when a pedestrian steps out.

 

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GM's Cadillac CT6 tests strategy for taking fat out of big cars

Tech News - The CT6, to be unveiled ahead of the April 3-12 New York auto show, is an expensive car aimed more at boosting Cadillac's brand image than sales volume. Among the promised features is a system that will enable partly autonomous highway cruising.
             
But the CT6 could have a broader impact on GM's future products because of the way it is built. The car is the largest scale application of the company's new approach to using a mix of steel, aluminum and other materials to build vehicles light enough to meet tougher fuel efficiency standards, but big enough for customers who want spacious cars.
             
GM engineers are studying variations on the CT6's multi-material construction for at least four other future vehicle architectures and other models could be derived from the CT6's "Omega" architecture, Travis Hester, CT6's chief engineer, said in an interview.
            
Automakers are under pressure in the United States and China to dramatically increase fuel efficiency over the next decade to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But as oil prices tumble,
consumers in the world's two richest auto markets are paying premiums for luxury sedans and sport utility vehicles, not small cars.

 

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Huawei's Honor 4X first flash sale in India ends in less than a minute

Tech News - The 'flash sale business module' that Motorola started for selling its Moto range smartphones is getting widely popular in India as more and more companies these days are adopting the online sale method.

The company didn't reveal that how many units of the handset they had made available for sale on Monday, but we are speculating that the company opened flash sale for limited number of the units as the Chinese multinational wanted to test if the flash sale method would prove successful for their smartphone, Honor 4X.

Although, the company previously hinted that over 1 lakh prospective buyers enrolled to participate in the first ever flash sale for the new Honor handset. Huawei has also kick-started the registrations for the next flash scheduled for April 6,  the registrations will continue till April 5.

 

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Micromax lists Bolt S300 online at Rs 3300 in India

Tech News - The device was initially spotted on the company's official Russian website and later the information was revealed in India by a Mumbai-based retailer along with its price on Twitter.
The Micromax Bolt S300 runs on the Android 4.4 KitKat OS out of the box, and we are still speculating if company would offer Lollipop update at this price.

The new Micromax phone features a 4-inch WVGA display with 480 x 800 pixels resolution. The device is clocked at 1GHz single core processor coupled with 512MB RAM module. It gets dual VGA camera fitted on both the surface.

The Bolt S300 sports 4GB worth of internal storage capacity which can be further expanded upto 32 GB through microSD card slot. The phone has been assembled with 1200mAh battery which is capable of delivering upto 4.5 hours of talktime and 155 hours of standby time.
Specifications:
  • Display: 4-inch, 480 x 800 pixels
  • OS: Android 4.4 KitKat
  • Processor: 1GHz single core
  • Memory: 512MB RAM, 4GB internal storage (expandable up to 32GB)
  • Camera: VGA front, VGA rear
  • Battery: 1200mAh

Micromax Bolt S300 is yet to make official entry in the Indian mobile market.

 


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Xiaomi Mi Pad 64GB up for grabs through open sale on Flipkart

Xiaomi's 64 GB Mi Pad will be available from 12 noon on Monday for open sale on e-retail website Flipkart and you need not to do per-registrations to participate in the sale.
The Mi Pad features a 7.9 inches display with 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The tablet is clocked at Quad-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A15 processor coupled with 2GB RAM. It runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat with MIUI.

The Mi Pad is equipped with 16GB of internal memory which can be expanded up to 128GB and runs on a Li-Po 6700 mAh battery. It has a 8 megapixel rear and wide-angle (80-degree) 5 megapixel front camera.

 

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Monday, March 30, 2015

Microsoft soon to launch Lumia 640, Lumia 640 XL windows smartphones in India

Tech News - However, there is no official announcement of their release date from the company but both the smartphones reportedly have been patched on import data website Zauba.

Zauba also said the Windows devices are expected to hit the Indian market in April this year.

As per latest reports from Zauba, huge shipments of the product have reached Mumbai recently.

The expected prices for Microsoft Lumia 640 RM-1077 and Microsoft Lumia 640 XL RM-1067 are Rs 4,683 and  Rs 6,710 respectively.


 
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Stream live video with new Twitter app

Tech News - Periscope would be competing with Meerkat - a similar app that came out a few weeks ago. Both apps are currently only available on the iPhone.

"I was watching a guy walking down the street in Paris and I was like, oh that's pretty cool. Look at the weather in Paris," CTV Ottawa quoted a female user as saying.

Many people wonder if Periscope will catch on in the long run. As what most people are streaming right now is "pretty boring".However, another user, a professor at the University of Ottawa's Telfer School of Business specialising in social media, felt the technology must be given some time.

He pointed out that other platforms, like YouTube, showed some pretty boring stuff at first. But then people started getting creative to attract more views.

"With this platform we may see something similar, creative livestreaming approaches that weren't possible before," the professor was quoted as saying.

Such new apps give people an opportunity to make more intimate connections. Family members, for example, can instantly share their vacations with people back home.

 

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Xiaomi joins hands with The Mobile Store for offline sales: Report

Tech News - According to a report, The Mobile Store will start selling limited Xiaomi's Mi4 and Redmi Note 4G smartphones, both are amongst the much anticipated phones of the company.

The phones will be available at the selected The Mobile Store showrooms and lounges across Delhi-NCR region from 28th March. First of all, the phones will be available for offline purchase in Delhi and later in other cities. The company aims to make the devices available in almost 300 Mobile Store showrooms.

A live Mi Zone will be assembled in each of the selected 55 top Mobile Store showrooms to help consumers live the experience of using the smartphones and buying the handsets then and there. 

 
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Dolby Atmos Technology equipped Lenovo A7000 to cost below Rs 10,000 in India

Tech News - The report said Lenovo A7000 will give good competition to Micromax's Yu Yureka and Xiaomi's Redmi Note. Lenovo's A7000 gets exclusive Dolby Atmos Technology, making it the first commercial handset in line to get the Dolby Atmos Technology.

The Lenovo A7000 sports a 5.5" HD IPS display with 1280 X 720 pixels resolution and is powered by 1.5 GHz MediaTek MT6752m Octa-Core processor backed by 2GB of RAM. The smartphone features a 8 GB internal storage capacity which can be expanded through MicroSD card.

The smartphone sports a 8 MP rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5 MP front-facing shooter. The Lenovo A7000 gets its power from a 2900 mAh Li-Pol battery and weighs 140 grams. Lenovo puts the description for its upcoming device in a very interesting way, “built for entertainment on a budget.”

 

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ZTE Launches Nubia Z9 Max, Z9 Mini with 64-bit Class Snapdragon

Tech News - ZTE's new flagship smartphone Nubia Z9 Max features  5.5-inch full HD display with 1920x1080 pixels resolution and Gorilla Glass 3 shield.

The device is clocked at Octa-core (2GHz quad-core + 1.5GHz quad-core) processor complimented by 3GB DDR4 RAM.

The handset runs on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop with Nubia 2.8 UI and gets 16GB inbuilt storage capacity which is expandable up to 128GB with 2900mAh battery capacity to keep the smartphone running.

The Nubia 29 Max measures 154.8 x 76.6 x 7.9mm and weighs 165 grams. Apart from it, the Z9 Max gets 16MP camera on the rear surface and an 8MP camera on the front.

Another dual SIM smartphone is Nubia  Z9 Mini, it sports 5.0-inch full HD display with 1920x1080 pixels resolution screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 shield.

The compact version of the Nubia Z9 Max features metallic-frame on the edges and flaunts sturdy plastic case on the back side. It is fitted with Android 5.0.2 Lollipop with Nubia 2.8 UI.

The handset runs on the Snapdragon 615 Octa-core CPU complimented by 2GB RAM along with 16GB inbuilt memory capacity that can be expanded up to 128 GB through a microSD card slot. It is power packed by a 2,900mAh battery to fuel the smartphone's operations. 

 

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India to become third largest auto manufacturer by 2020: Ford

Auto News - The automotive sector has a direct bearing on the economy with a near 7 per cent contribution to the GDP, playing an important role in the development of other crucial sectors as well, David Dubensky, President and Managing Director, Ford Motor Private Ltd, said here today.

Addressing the students at the graduation function of the Kumaraguru College of Technology, Dubensky said India is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world and as the country moves towards this milestone, the opportunities to build a career in the automotive sector are tremendous.   

He said by working together as one global team over the last 110 years, Ford been able to fully leverage the resources around the world.

"We are building great products, creating strong business, and contributing to a better world", he added.

Advising students to be open, flexible and willing to learn, even if the lesson is a hard one, Dubensky said, "Bring people together, and work together, for something bigger than yourself."

 

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Sunday, March 29, 2015

Car war: Men with unusually luxurious cars

 

Auto News - Diamond studded Mercedes 
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal of Saudi Arabia bought this car on his 38th birthday. This stunning car costs approximately USD 4.8 million. The glamour of this diamond studded Mercedes is enough to dazzle your eyes in the first look. This car is a testament to the expensive taste of Saudi elite. What makes it more unique is the number of diamonds encrusted on the car's body. Looks incredible, right? 

 
Shiny gold-vinyl Ferrari 458 Spider
Iraqi kickboxing world champion Riyadh Al-Azzawi owns this premium Ferrari adorned with gold and it costs £200,000 approximately. Riyadh Al-Azzawi holds a record of victories in all 47 fighting bouts of his kickboxing career. Also, he had been able to retain his world champion till 2008. The owner wanted to match the golden glory of his medals to his car, may be? 

Pure white gold Mercedes SLR
Abu Dhabi's billionaire oil businessman owns this Mercedes Benz wrapped in sparkling white gold that costs around USD 2.5 million. The car flaunts the aristocratic background of the UAE businessman who not only spends on luxurious items but has also been undertaking a lot of worthy projects like Ski Dubai, which is being billed as world's largest and most expensive indoor ski complex, world's tallest building Burj Khalifa and under construction Al Reem Island.

 

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Friday, March 27, 2015

Lenovo to launch 4G enabled 'A7000' smartphone on 7th April in India

Tech News  - The company has created an excitement amongst the potential buyers by sending out invites for its event scheduled for 7th April, at which Lenovo is likely to launch the Lenovo A7000. Reportedly, India would be the first country to get this smartphone in its mobile market.

The Lenovo A7000 sports a 5.5" HD IPS display with 1280 X 720 pixels resolution and is powered by 1.5 GHz MediaTek MT6752m Octa-Core processor backed by 2GB of RAM. The smartphone features a 8 GB internal storage capacity which can be expanded through MicroSD card. 

 

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Celkon launches Millennia Q450 at Rs 4799 with Android 4.4 KitKat in India

Tech News  - The device has been adorned by dual SIM facility. It runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat handset. Millennia features Q450 a 4.5-inch display with 480 x 854 pixels resolution. The Celkon Millennia Q450 is clocked at 1.3GHz quad core CPU and 512MB RAM to compliment its operations.
Celkon's device gets a 5-megapixel camera on the rear surface, whereas the front camera is fixed with 2-megapixel camera for selfie enthusiasts.
The smartphone has been blessed with 4GB of internal storage capacity onboard. It also gets a microSD card slot which can be used to expand the memory capacity to 32GB. The device is packed with 1800mAh battery to keep it running.
The Millennia Q450 is available in gold, grey and white colour variants and gets a textured black panel for differentiation. It measures 135 x 67.7 x 9.73mm and weighs 147gms.
On the connectivity front, the new smartphone gets support for 3G networks, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, microUSB and Bluetooth.
Specifications:
  • Display: 4.5-inch, 480 x 854 pixels
  • OS: Android 4.4.2 KitKat
  • Memory: 4GB internal storage (expandable up to 32GB)
  • Processor: 1.3GHz quad core, 512MB RAM
  • Camera: 5MP rear, 2MP front
  • Battery: 1800mAh
  • Dimensions: 135 x 67.7 x 9.73mm
  • Weight: 147gms

 
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Rio Mobile, Snapdeal join hands for upcoming Android smartphones in India

Tech News  - New domestic handset maker Rio mobiles launched Rio London, Rio Paris, and Rio New York which will exclusively be sold through Snapdeal. The Rio London (R201) smartphone is priced at Rs 3,399, the Rio Paris (R301) is priced at Rs 4,399, while the Rio New York R501 is priced at Rs 4,999.

TriStar Products, a beauty accessory company based in India, has taken charge of the promotion of Rio Mobiles. These smartphones run on Android 4.4 KitKat OS to give consumers a worthy experience without taking a toll on their wallet.

The Rio New York R501 features a 5-inch display with 850 x 480 pixels resolution. The device is clocked at 1.3GHz quad core processor complimented by 512MB worth of RAM. It gets a leather-like back panel that holds an 8-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel front camera and a 2000mAh battery. It is priced at Rs 4999.

The Rio Paris R301 gets a slim body that features 4.5-inch display with 854 x 480 pixels resolution. The device is fitted with 1.3GHz dual core processor clubbed with 512MB of RAM. The rear surface of the handset gets a 5-megapixel camera, whereas the front surface gets 2-megapixel camera unit. Fueling its operations is a 1700mAh battery for long lasting usage. One can purchase this device in exchange of Rs 4,399.  

 
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Twitter launches Meerkat-killer app Periscope

Tech News  - The Periscope app, like Meerkat, allows anyone to stream live video to a wide audience with their smartphone. The new app "lets you share and experience live video from your mobile phone" and is "a perfect complement to Twitter, which is why we acquired the company in January," Twitter's Kevin Weil said in a blog post.

The Periscope team outlined a range of possibilities for the service, including how it can turn any smartphone user into a global reporter.
  
"What if you could see through the eyes of a protester in Ukraine? Or watch the sunrise from a hot air balloon in Cappadocia?" the Periscope team blog said.
  
"It may sound crazy, but we wanted to build the closest thing to teleportation. While there are many ways to discover events and places, we realized there is no better way to experience a place right now than through live video."

The team said it sees tremendous potential for the app, which is available to iPhone users with one for Android devices in the works.
  
"Whether you're witnessing your daughter's first steps or a newsworthy event, Periscope offers an audience and the power of a shared experience," the blog said.

 

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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Flipkart slashes price of Moto G (Gen 2) by Rs 2000 for Big App Shopping Days sale

Tech News  - Flipkart is offering the discount of Rs 2000 on its website during their Big App Shopping Days sale that starts on March 24. The sale will start from Monday and will continue till Wednesday.

During the three day sale, Flipkart is providing  several schemes and discount coupons for its mobile application users.

Moto G features 5-inch IPS display with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution and 294ppi pixel density. It is clocked at Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor complimented by 1 GB worth of RAM.


On the storage front, the device gets an internal storage capacity of 16GB, externally upgradable to 32GB through a microSD card. Moto G second-generation runs on Android v4.4.4 version and the device also features a 4G enabled modem.

For protection, the device makes use of Coring Gorilla Glass 3 and includes Multi-touch support.The decent performance in this device is possible due to the Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 chipset running on the Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU architecture complimented by 1GB worth of RAM.
It includes an Adreno 305 graphics solution as well. It is quite basic in nature but keeps up with your day-to-day graphical tasks.

It comes with an 8-megapixel camera on the rear surface with features like auto focus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, Touch focus, panorama, HDR, and face-detection and a 2-megapixel camera on the front. It sports 2390 mAh battery for long lasting usage.

 

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Motorola launches second generation Moto G in international market

Tech News  - The company released the second-generation 3G version of the phone in 2013, whereas on Sunday, the company launched the 4G enabled variant of the smartphone.

4G enabled Moto G features 5-inch IPS display with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution and 294ppi pixel density. It is clocked at Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor complimented by 1 GB worth of RAM.

On the storage front, the device gets an internal storage capacity of 16GB, externally upgradable to 32GB through a microSD card. Moto G device also features a 4G enabled modem.

For protection, the device makes use of Coring Gorilla Glass 3 and includes Multi-touch support. It runs on the Android OS v5.0.2 Lollipop platform. The decent performance in this device is possible due to the Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 chipset running on the Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU architecture. It includes an Adreno 305 graphics solution as well. It is quite basic in nature but keeps up with your day-to-day graphical tasks.

It comes with an 8-megapixel camera on the rear surface with features like auto focus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, Touch focus, panorama, HDR, and face-detection and a 2-megapixel camera on the front. It sports 2390 mAh battery for long lasting usage.

 

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Now buy Xiaomi Redmi 1S for Rs 4,599 in India

Tech News  - The refurbishments are conducted by official Xiaomi service partners. The price for the refurbished units will start at Rs 4599 and unboxed phones will be sold at Rs  4999.

Potential buyers will be able to purchase the units of the same through online registrations which started on Friday. Xiaomi has increased the number of available units of the Redmi 1S since its pilot sale in January.
Overcart will sell the devices after extensively testing the unboxed and refurbished devices before offering them for sale.

Xiaomi service partners will conduct the refurbishments. The product can be returned within 14 days after purchase and  a six month warranty by Xiaomi is also being given.

The Redmi 1S is the first phone of the Redmi family made available in India. It offers the best quality and user experience and at a very affordable price point.

The device offers a great 720p HD screen, an 8MP camera that delivers superfine quality images, great battery life and a range of software features.

The dual SIM Redmi 1S features a 4.7-inch display with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution. The device is clocked at 1.6 GHz quad-core processor complimented by 1GB worth of RAM. Redmi 1S gets 8GB internal storage capacity which is expandable up to 32 GB. The device runs on Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean).

 


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Monday, March 23, 2015

Motorola launches second generation Moto G in international market

The company released the second-generation 3G version of the phone in 2013, whereas on Sunday, the company launched the 4G enabled variant of the smartphone.

4G enabled Moto G features 5-inch IPS display with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution and 294ppi pixel density. It is clocked at Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor complimented by 1 GB worth of RAM.

On the storage front, the device gets an internal storage capacity of 16GB, externally upgradable to 32GB through a microSD card. Moto G second-generation runs on Android v4.4.4 version and the device also features a 4G enabled modem.

For protection, the device makes use of Coring Gorilla Glass 3 and includes Multi-touch support. It runs on the Android OS v5.0.2 Lollipop platform. The decent performance in this device is possible due to the Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 chipset running on the Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU architecture. It includes an Adreno 305 graphics solution as well. It is quite basic in nature but keeps up with your day-to-day graphical tasks.

It comes with an 8-megapixel camera on the rear surface with features like auto focus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, Touch focus, panorama, HDR, and face-detection and a 2-megapixel camera on the front. It sports 2390 mAh battery for long lasting usage.

 

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'Patent claims by foreign firms to hit mobile mfg plans'

The Indian Cellular Association has submitted the report to various government departments including telecom, electronics/IT and industrial policy, highlighting the case of Swedish firm Ericsson which has demanded 2 per cent royalty of total value of mobile phone from Indian firms.

"This in complete contrast to regimes such as China, where 0.019 per cent royalty can be charged and USA, where the Courts have directed 0.5-2 per cent royalties to be charged on the value of smallest saleable practicing unit which is royalty on chipset value and not on the phone value," it said.

The report added: "There can never be any manufacturing set up in India since the global giants have cartelized and self declared their patents and they would be charging these incredibly high rates only from the Indians and not from the international companies."

When contacted Ericsson India said in a statement that company's rates for patents have been validated in over 100 agreements that it has entered into with other companies in the ICT industry, including other handset manufacturers.

"In the unfortunate event that, after numerous discussions, a license agreement cannot be reached, Ericsson seeks to have the court determine the appropriate royalty rate that should be paid for Ericsson's patents," it said.

Ericsson has sued Micromax and Intex seeking royalty on some of its patent technology used in mobile phones sold by these firms. The company has also sued Chinese mobile phone company Xiaomi in India on patent issue.

The ICA report claims however that if royalty rates sought by Ericsson are levied on Indian mobile phone makers, then other global players will follow suit pushing up production cost by 100 per cent, making them the most expensive companies of the world, it added.

The report has urged government to ensure that the rights and interests of the Indian firms is protected and conducive environment created to encourage local manufacturing.

"The same is only possible if the environment and protection granted to companies in China is extended in India as well as otherwise the discriminatory conditions between China and India would kill any initiatives being taken by the Industry in India," the ICA report said.

 

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Saturday, March 21, 2015

Nissan to launch cheaper Datsun car in India to push sales

Auto News  - The unnamed small car will be launched within 18 months and be priced lower than Nissan's current cheapest model, the Datsun GO, which is sold for as little as 324,000 rupees (USD5,193), Guillame Sicard, president for Nissan India, said.

"It is a smaller car than the Datsun GO and will be more competitive," he said, without committing to a price. "It will be a cost-effective positioning."

Nissan showcased a concept compact car, Datsun Redi-GO, at the auto show in Delhi in 2014 and the new car is likely to be based on that, say analysts, who also expect the price to be significantly lower at below USD 4,000 for the no-frills, basic model.

India's ultra-low-cost car sector is dominated by market leader Maruti Suzuki which sells more than 30,000 such cars a month on average.

The Datsun car is based on a new platform produced jointly with Nissan's global alliance partner, French automaker Renault SA. It has been designed and engineered in India, a first for the companies, to meet the needs of local buyers.

Nissan expects to keep costs low by ensuring the platform and car are built using lighter materials and fewer components, also making it more fuel-efficient, said Sicard, adding there would be no compromise on quality and safety.

The resurrected Datsun brand was launched in India last year to boost Nissan's sales, especially in the low-cost segment.

 

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Leaked? Lenovo CEO posts images of next Moto 360 smartwatch on Weibo

Tech News  - The picture,  which was later removed, had a quote,  "Moto 360, matching the arrival of the era of freedom, in the future we want to increase the store features a watch shop."

Motorola launched the first version of Moto 360 smartwatch in September last year.

The Moto 360 comes with a 1.56-inch LCD display with 320x290p resolution. Powered by a 320mAh battery, Moto 360 runs on a Texas Instruments OMAP 3 processor.

The watch has 512MB RAM with 4GB internal storage and promises full day battery backup.

The 49-gram smartwatch is compatible with devices running on Android 4.3 or above, can take voice commands and have Bluetooth 4.0.

The device also has a built-in pedometer and a heart rate monitor.  Moto 360 works with a growing number of apps like Facebook, Pinterest etc.

 

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Bangladesh to add 400,000 new Bengali words to Google Translate

Tech News  - "The inclusion of so many words on the internet in a single day would be a new record," Bangladesh Minister for Information and communications technology (ICT) Zunaid Ahmed Palak was quoted as saying by bdnews24.com.
  
"To put Bangla on top of everything, we're going to create history on the Independence Day," Palak said.
  
The minister said: "We'll take Bangla on top by adding 400,000 words to Google Translate on March 26 with participation from everyone from home and abroad."
  
65,000 Bengali words were added to Google Translate on February 21, the second highest after Spanish on that day, he said, adding about 4,000 people would directly work at more than 50 points across Bangladesh on March 26 to add Bengali words to Google Translate.
  
Google Translate is a free online language translation service that supports 90 languages, according to Google Inc.
  
Volunteers from Australia, Portugal, US, UK and other countries will also join the effort, the report said.

 

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Airtel launches 4G service in Punjab

Tech News  - The other cities in Punjab where 4G service was available are Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Phagwara, Kapurthala and Patiala, Airtel CEO (for Punjab, Haryana and HP) Manu Sood said in a release.
  
The release said that customers here can now experience an all new 'electrifying' internet browsing experience with the Airtel's 4G home Wi-Fi.
  
Customers will be able to connect to the fastest ever internet service and enjoy capabilities like high definition video streaming with zero buffering, download 10 movies in less than 30 minutes, upload full holiday albums in less than 5 minutes by uploading 2 high quality photos per second and connect multiple devices without any experience constraint, the release said.

 

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Friday, March 20, 2015

Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge to be available in India from 23rd March

Tech News  - The two devices were announced at one of the biggest global events,  Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona earlier this month and it will probably go on sale from April 10th.

According to the company they have already received over 20 million pre-orders for both the devices. The sixth edition of the flagship devices - Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge -- will be available in 20 markets, including India from April 10.

Speaking at its launch during the Mobile World Congress, Samsung CEO and Head of IT and Mobile Division J K Shin said: "People want best in class performance and best in class design. That is what we have done with these new phones."

The smartphones have 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED screen that offers a pixel density of 577 pixel per inch. Both the phones have world's first 14 nano meter mobile processor with 64-bit platform, latest memory technology, which the company said makes them faster compared to any other phone.

The Galaxy 6 Edge has curved screen both side. Both the bend side panel work as different screens on which people can see who is calling them and see message. The two panels on edge and main screen work as three different screens on a single layer of display.

Both the devices have wireless charging feature and in 10 minutes of charging the phone can work for 4 hours.

 
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Meizu's 'MI Note' set to enter Indian mobile market, prepare to compete with Xiaomi

Tech News  - The company is also running a giveaway contest and to participate in the contest users have to reply with their 'Meizu story' on the company's post  along with connecting three friends for which the winners will be announced on Saturday.

Speculations are being made that the giveaway prize might feature the smartphone company is planning to launch in India and is being sought as a take on Xiaomi's Redmi Note 2.

The phablet, Meizu m1 features a  5.5-inch full-HD display with 1080x1920 pixel resolution shielded with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The device runs on  Android 4.4.4 KitKat complimented with Flyme OS 4.0 atop. The device is clocked at 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6752 64 bit processor  clubbed with 2GB worth of RAM.
Along with all this, it sports a 13-megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash on the rear surface and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.

The phone is available in 16GB and 32GB storage variants and doesn't feature a microSD card. On the connectivity front, the handset gets LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity. Fueling its operations is a 3140mAh battery.  battery for long lasting usage.

 

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

New Audi Q7 spied in Mumbai again

Tech News  - The new 2015 Q7 features Audi’s new design philosophy which now sees its cars moving away from rounded edges to sharper features. There are three headlamp configurations one can order it with - Xenons, LEDs or matrix LED lamps. All three headlight setups may also get the arrow- shaped LED daytime running lights (DRLs) and the top-spec model also gets the integrated turn signals.

Powered by  a 3.0-litre TDI diesel engine in two states of tune producing 214/268bhp and 500/600Nm, the petrol power comes from a 3.0 TFSI that produce 328.5bhp and 440Nm.

The new Audi Q7 is expected to go on sale in Europe and America by mid-2015. The Q7 will compete with the Porsche Cayenne, Range Rover and Volvo XC90 when it goes on sale  in Indian car market.

 



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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

AppDynamics to manage apps, analytics for Apple Watch

Tech News  - Founded in 2008, California-based AppDynamics was started by Jyoti Bansal, an IIT Delhi graduate. It has around 600 employees and 1,600 enterprise customers.
    
The solutions it would provide for Apple Watch would include real-time monitoring and analytics support for WatchKit, an extension that controls the smart wearable device's user interface and responses to user interactions.

AppDynamics did not disclose financial details of the deal. AppDynamics also provides solutions for the US-based firm's iconic iPhone.
   
The wearables market is projected to grow quickly and the need to monitor and manage the apps and huge variety of data on these devices has reached a critical point.
   
Research firm Statista projects the wearables sales to grow to more than USD 7 billion this year, with an annual growth of about USD 1.5 billion through 2018.
   
Strategy Analytics has projected Apple Watch sales of 15 million units in 2015, while IDC expects compound annual growth of nearly 80 percent for wearables from 2014 through 2018.

 

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Xolo launches Q1001 with 5-inch display priced at Rs 6199 in India

Tech News  - Xolo's new smartphone Q1001 is priced at Rs 6199, but you can check for better deals on other e-commerce portals.

The smartphone features 5-inch FWVGA IPS panel display with 480 x 854 pixels resolution. On the innards, the device comes clocked at 1.3GHz quad core Cortex A7 processor which is complimented by 512MB RAM. The device gets 4GB internal storage capacity which can be expanded up to 32 GB through MicroSD card.

Xolo Q1001 sports a 5-megapixel camera on the rear aided by LED flash, while on the front, it gets a VGA camera for video calls. The handset measures 143 x 73.2 x 9.5 mm. 

The handset runs on Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box, and Q1001 smartphone gets 2000mAh battery to fuel its operations which the company claims can deliver up to 12 hours of talk time or around 8 hours of web browsing over Wi-Fi.

It has been mentioned on the company's official website page that the device has dual SIM card slots and HSPA+ 21Mbps cellular support. The mid range feature phone Xolo Q1001 boasts of large display and quad core performance.

 

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Monday, March 16, 2015

Hyundai gears up for full play in SUV segment in India

Tech News -The company, which will launch the latest model i20 Active - a sports-styled version of its premium hatchback i20 - next week, will introduce iX25 SUV in India ahead of the festive season.
   
"In the sedans, we have the full range from Eon to Elantra. However, we have only the Santa Fe in the premium SUV segment, which is one of the fastest growing segments in India. It's our endeavour to complete the range," Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) Senior Vice-President (Sales and Marketing) Rakesh Srivastava said.
   
Elaborating the company's strategy, he said the i20 Active will address the section at the lower end of customers, who are looking for a sporty and stylish vehicle.
  
"The i20 Active will be our 9th model in India and we are confident of getting a good response from the market," he said.
   
The i20 Active will compete with the likes of Toyota Etios Cross, Volkswagen Cross Polo and Fiat Avventura which are priced in the range of Rs 6.23 lakh to Rs 8.5 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
  
When asked about a model to fill the gap between its premium SUV Santa Fe and i20 Active, Srivastava declined to share details but said the company would plug that gap too.
  
Sources, however, said the company is set to introduce the ix25 SUV in India around August-September ahead of the festive season this year. This would then complete HMIL's range of SUVs in India.
   
Last month, the company had launched the new updated version of its mid-sized sedan Verna as part of plans to cross the 5 lakh sales milestone in India. HMIL had sold sold 4.11 lakh units last year.


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General Motors India launches updated version of Captiva at Rs 27.36 lakh

Tech News -Commenting on the launch General Motors India President and Managing Director Arvind Saxena said the introduction of the all new 'MY 15 Captiva' is in line with the company's
business plan of capturing the all important SUV market and growing its market share.
  
"The Captiva has been warmly welcomed in markets around the world due to its combination of distinctive styling, refinement, best-in-class safety, comfort and versatility and powerful yet frugal diesel power-train," he added.
  
The model comes with both manual (MT) and automatic (AT) versions, priced at Rs 25,13,528 and Rs 27,36,192 respectively.
  
The SUV comes with various new features such as cluster ionizer which generates ions to purify and deodorise cabin interiors.

 

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Merc blends adrenaline with gourmet,haute couture in LuxeDrive

The German car major's domestic arm had sold 13 per cent more cars at 10,201 units in 2014, against its arch rival Audi's 10,851 units. The gap is just 650 units now for the Daimler group-owned Merc from Audi.

Tech News - With 15 new launches and 15 more dealership expansion this year, the brand Merc is on pace for the numero uno position, having already notched up 25 per cent spike in sales in the first two months of the year, say market watchers, as this comes against Audi's trimming its dealerships and being tight-lipped on its plans.

Merc lost its pole position to Audi, which entered the country only in 2007, in 2012 when it finished a distant third slot.

The domestic luxury car market, dominated by the three German brands -- Audi, Merc and BMW -- constitutes under 2 per cent of the total passenger vehicles volume currently, with around 30,000 units per year, but can grow around five times over the next decade, according to a PwC report.

The entry of the Tatas-owned JLR has also contributed to increased competition for the three German majors.

Already Merc has launched 3 models this year -- the CLA-Class the C 220 diesel and an upgraded version of A and B Class last week. A new dealership was opened in Jamshedpur last month.

 

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New technology may double data capacity of networks

Tech News - Researchers have invented full-duplex radio integrated circuits (ICs) that can enable simultaneous transmission and reception at the same frequency in a wireless radio.
  
Up to now, this has been thought to be impossible: transmitters and receivers either work at different times or at the same time but at different frequencies.
  
The Columbia University team, led by Electrical Engineering Associate Professor Harish Krishnaswamy, is the first to demonstrate an IC that can accomplish this.
  
"This is a game-changer. By leveraging our new technology, networks can effectively double the frequency spectrum resources available for devices like smartphones and tablets," said Krishnaswamy.
  
In the era of Big Data, the current frequency spectrum crisis is one of the biggest challenges researchers are grappling with and it is clear that today's wireless networks will not be able to support tomorrow's data deluge, researchers said.
  
Today's standards, such as 4G/LTE, already support 40 different frequency bands, and there is no space left at radio frequencies for future expansion.

 

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Whatsapp introduces voice calling feature for Android users

Tech News - The voice-calling can be activated by receiving a call from someone whose voice-calling is already activated. After you get the call, you need to close and then reopen the app. After that, instead of seeing the most recent chats, you will get three tabs namely Calls, Chats and Contacts. The call tab shows incoming, outgoing and missed calls at the precise times.

Other messenger apps which provides voice-calling facility are Hike, Viber, Line, Nanu, among others.
WhatsApp, which is attracting around 70 million monthly users, can add another edge to its user base in India with this add-on feature.

Android smartphone users will be able to use the feature and company has stayed any word on whether and when it will be released for iOS and other users.

WhatsApp's voice calling feature had went live a few times before but was quickly shutdown. Users will get to know if voice calling is active on their account if the main UI automatically gets updated which will feature three different tabs where one will be allocated for calls, a second for chats and a third for the contacts list.

 

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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Developers wrestle with making 'killer app' for Apple Watch

Tech News - While app makers are passionate about developing for the Apple Watch, some are skeptical about the prospects of coming up with a big idea for the little computer on a wrist that hits stores on April 24, said Markiyan Matsekh, product manager at software engineering firm Eleks.
             
A killer app that grabs consumers' attention will be key to the success of the Apple Watch and could spawn new companies, as the iPhone did. The photo-sharing app Instagram grew into a USD 1 billion business bought by Facebook Inc, and Snapchat has gone from a mobile messaging app to a company valued at USD 19 billion.

Apple has blocked some features, such as the gyroscope and accelerometer, on the development kit, and the watch simulator cannot test all functions, developers said. Apple declined to comment on why developers cannot access certain features.              

"The limitations are discouraging," said Matsekh, who helped develop a Watch app to control a Tesla Model S without involvement from the electric carmaker. App designer Mark Rabo believes Apple is spurring creativity though restraint.

 

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Lotus unveils new Evora 400 with 3.5-liter V6 engine

The new Lotus Evora 400 is the brand's latest supercar, and the model has been almost completely overhauled to include a supercharged and charge-cooled mid-mounted 3.5-liter V6 engine producing 400 horsepower and 410 Nm of torque.

With a maximum speed of186 mph (300 km/h) and an acceleration of 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds (0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds), the car is a whole six seconds faster than the previous model.

The car will enter production for European markets in the summer, with North American markets receiving it as a 2016 model year presentation in the autumn.
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL celebrates 60 years

Tech News  - The 190SL presented an attractive, more affordable alternative to the exclusive Mercedes-Benz 300SL, sharing its basic styling, engineering, detailing, and fully independent suspension.
Powered by a 1.9 litre engine, 4-cylinder M121 unit that pushed a modest 105bhp of maximum power. The luxury vehicle became the choicest vehicle to be used in numerous movies at the time. It has became an economic success for the company establishing it as powerful name among the high-and-mighty in the 50s.

A huge number of 25,881 units were manufactured between 1955 and 1963. America was the biggest market with a consumption of nearly 40 percent 190 SL models.

Both the 190SL and the 300SL were replaced by theMercedes-Benz 230SLin 1963.
 
 
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if a brother told me speaks river

होली के बाद आने वाले दिन को भाई दूज कहते हैं। इस दिन देशभर में भाई-दूज का त्योहार मनाया जाता है। इस वर्ष यह त्योहार 7 मार्च को है। यह त्योहार भाई-बहन के आपसी स्नेह का प्रतीक माना गया है। इस दिन बहन अपने भाई के माथे पर तिलक लगाकर उसे मिठाई खिलाती हैं और बदले में भाई अपनी बहन को उपहार के साथ उसकी रक्षा करने का वचन देते हैं।

भाई दूज की कहानी

बहुत समय पहले किसी नगर में एक भाई और बहन रहते हैं। बहन की शादी हो गई, तो बहन दूसरे गांव मे रहने लगती है। जब होली के बाद भाई-दोज आई तो भाई अपनी बहन से मिलने और टीका लगवाने के लिए बहन के गांव के लिए चल दिया।

भाई कुछ ही दूर चलता है कि रास्ते में एक नदी पड़ती है। भाई जैसे ही नदी पार करने लगता है नदी साक्षात् होकर कहती है, 'भाई मैं तुम्हें अपने साथ बहाकर ले जाना चाहती हूं।' तब भाई कहता है कि, 'आज भाई-दूज है और मेरी बहन मेरा इंतजार कर रही है।' मैं उससे टीका लगवाकर लौटूं, तब तुम मुझे अपने साथ ले जाना।

भाई थोड़ा और आगे चलता है तो रास्ते में एक दीवार गिरने लगती है। दीवार प्रकट होकर भाई से कहती है, कि 'मैं तुम पर गिरना चाहती हूं', तो भाई फिर वहीं दोहराता है कि आज भाई-दूज है और जब मैं बहन के घर से तिलक लगवाकर लौटूं, तब तुम मुझ पर गिर जाना।

भाई और आगे चलता है तो रास्ते में एक शेर मिलता है। शेर कहता है कि 'मैं तुम्हें खा जाऊंगा', तब भाई फिर वही बात दोहराता है।

आखिरकार भाई जैसे-तैसे अपनी बहन के घर पहुंचता है तो भाई को परेशान देखकर बहन उससे परेशानी की कारण पूछती है। भाई अपनी बहन को सबकुछ सच-सच बता देता है। बहन अपने भाई को समझाती है, कि वो चिंता न करे सब ठीक हो जाएगा।

वो अपने भाई को लकड़ी के पटे पर बैठाकर उसे तिलक लगाती है, उसकी आरती उतारती है और उसे मिठाई खिलाती है। भाई भी बहन को ढेर सारे तोहफे देता है।

जब भाई अपने गांव की और लौट रहा होता है तो रास्ते में शेर उसे जाने देता है। दीवार नहीं गिरती और नदी भी जाने के लिए रास्ता दे देती है। तब से यह त्योहार हर वर्ष होली के दूसरे दिन मनाया जाने लगा।


 


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Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Truecaller expands dual SIM support with new 'Truedialer'

Tech News  - With more than 100 million users, Truecaller offers its services in more than 200 countries.
The company in a statement said, "India is the number one market with more than half the users in the country."

Now the company is looking to entirely replace the native dial pad app on Android devices with significant improvements that make the experience faster, smarter, and more convenient.

"The new Truedialer app includes a more intuitive app design, expanded search, and improved dual SIM support across more than 500 Android devices, allowing millions of handset customers to easily switch SIM cards in order to access the best rates for calling and data traffic," the statement said.

"Supporting Dual SIM devices is not a matter of choice for us, it's a central part of the phone experience for our users," said Nami Zarringhalam, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Truecaller.

"With every new release, we are taking one step closer to making Truedialer a complete replacement of your default dialer and we look forward to expanding our relationships with OEMs and operators to meet the growing demands of our users globally," he added.
 
 
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Daimler still bullish about China amid BMW woes

Tech News  - Daimler and BMW expect higher sales in 2015, after reporting record deliveries and higher China sales in 2014. Carmakers are now grappling with a Chinese economy where the pace of car sales is slowing down after years of high double-digit gains.
             
Asked at the Detroit car show about sales momentum in China, Zetsche said, "I'm not seeing that brutal slowdown of growth. I see a pretty stable economic development."
             
Zetsche went out of his way to dismiss speculation that sales in China were under threat.
             
"Fears of a decline of the Chinese market have been around for 10 years. We still experience very strong dynamics in the market," Zetsche told reporters, adding that sales of the S-Class and E-Class were still very strong.
             
Asked whether volume gains in China can only be made at the cost of lower margins and prices, Zetsche said: "That's not what we experience. Of course there is a strong correlation between GDP and development of the car market."
             
Zetsche's remarks stand in sharp contrast to comments made by BMW late last week. "The market slowed down quite a lot in the last quarter," Ian Robertson, board member for sales and marketing said about sales in China.
             
Foreign carmakers are now facing calls by the China Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) to shoulder some of the burden of lower profits. Last week, CADA took the unprecedented step of saying BMW had agreed to pay 5.1 billion yuan ($820 million) to dealers.
             
Overall, Zetsche sees strong momentum in other markets including the United States. "I see very few if any markets where we would see a reduction in demand," Zetsche said.

 

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Moto E second-generation curtain raiser

Tech News  -Mobile World Congress 2015, one of the biggest events of the year witnessed the company unveiling its plan to launch Moto E 4G enabled version soon in India. For now, the 3G variant of second-generation Moto E is available only in USA.

It is being estimated that new revamped second-generation Moto E will be akin to it's predecessor. The body will be bigger and thicker with the same curvy and slopy elements that were the very features of the old Moto E. Display has been enhanced and will measure 4.5-inch with 540x960 pixel resolution.

The new Moto E entails upgradation inside, i.e. the chipset. The device is locked at 64-bit 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor instead of the 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 chip of the old Moto E.

The phone runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop software, with induction of more Motorola apps thrown in. The combination will be complimented by 1GB worth of RAM.  The new modified model gets LED flash on the back and VGA sensor in front. 

 
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