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Xiaomi Mi TV 4 With 75-Inch 4K HDR Display, AI Assistant, 2GB RAM Launched !!

Highlights:- Mi TV 4 now comes in a 75-inch display model It will go on sale starting June 10 It has been priced at CNY 8,999 (roughly Rs. 95,000) Mi TV 4 now has a new 75-inch variant that Xiaomi has launched alongside the Mi 8, Mi 8 SE, and Mi Band 3 at its 8th anniversary event in China. The Chinese manufacturer had first launched its Mi TV 4 series at CES 2017, and the TVs were showcased in 49, 55, and 65-inches models. In India, the 55-inch variant of the Mi TV 4 made its way in February this year. But, the company has launched the new model as the with the largest screen size in the series. ALSO READ : Xiaomi Mi VR Standalone Virtual Reality Headset With 72Hz Display Launched !! When it comes to the Xiaomi Mi TV 4 75-inch variant's price and availability, it will be going on sale in China from June 10 and is currently available for pre-order via the company's site. It has been priced at CNY 8,999 (roughly Rs. 95,000). It will be availa...

Jurassic World Alive, Pokemon Go-Like Game With AR Dinosaurs, Now Available on Android

Highlights:- Universal Studios and Ludia Inc together developed the Jurassic World Ali Jurassic World Alive is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play It is a free-to-play game with in-app purchases Gigantic dinosaurs will now roam the Earth once again, at least on Android and iOS devices. Similar to the once-popular Pokemon Go game, Jurassic World Alive is an augmented reality game where users find and capture dinosaurs in the real world. While you had to toss a Pokeball at the collectable creatures in Pokemon Go, you will now have to shoot dinosaurs in Jurassic World Alive. The game has been available on iOS devices since March 2018, and has been up for pre-registrations on Android for a while. Jurassic World Alive is the third mobile game partnership between Universal and Ludia for the Jurassic World film franchise. The new game is a follow up to the previous popular title, Jurassic World: The Game. However, Jurassic World Alive has co...

Xiaomi Mi VR Standalone Virtual Reality Headset With 72Hz Display Launched !!

Highlights:- Mi VR Standalone headset price starts at CNY 1,499 It is powered by the Snapdragon 821 SoC It was developed in collaboration with Facebook-owned Oculus Xiaomi Mi VR Standalone virtual reality headset was launched on Thursday at Xiaomi's annual launch event in Shenzhen, China. The event also saw the launch of the Mi 8, the Mi 8 Explorer Edition, Mi 8 SE, Mi Band 3, and MIUI 10 operating system. The Mi VR Standalone headset was built in collaboration with Facebook-owned Oculus, and is the next step in the Chinese company's partnership with Oculus after it manufactured the Oculus Go headset for it. The Mi VR Standalone headset has been priced starting CNY 1,499 (roughly Rs. 15,800) for the 32GB inbuilt storage version, and it is already up for pre-orders in the country. The Xiaomi Mi VR Standalone headset is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC coupled with 3GB of RAM, and features a 2560x1440 pixels display Fast Switch LCD that su...

Elon Musk On Why Tesla is Not On Indian Roads ??

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that he would love to roll out Tesla electric cars in India but the tough government regulations have forced him to apply the brakes on his plans till date. "Would love to be in India. Some challenging government regulations, unfortunately," Musk tweeted in a response to a Twitter user who wrote "No Tesla in India" on his Twitter handle. "Deepak Ahuja, our CFO, is from India. Tesla will be there as soon as he believes we should," added Musk, also the SpaceX founder.  Ahuja, a seasoned auto industry finance executive with 15 years experience at Ford Motor Company, joined Tesla Motors as Chief Financial Officer in 2010. He holds Bachelors' and Masters' degrees in Materials Engineering from Banaras Hindu University and Northwestern University, respectively and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University. Ahuja, who works out of Tesla's San Carlos headquarters, quit Tesla in ...

Uber, Waymo in Talks About Self-Driving Partnership: Uber CEO

  Uber is talking with Alphabet's autonomous driving unit Waymo about using its technology on Uber's ride-hailing app, Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said on Wednesday, signaling a possible thaw in relations between the firms.Khosrowshahi said on stage at the Code Conference that Uber's relationship with Waymo was "getting better" since Uber in February agreed to pay Waymo $245 million (approximately Rs. 1,650 crores) in shares to settle a legal dispute over trade secrets. "We're having discussions with Waymo. If something happens, great. If not, we can live with that, too," Khosrowshahi said that Waymo is an "incredible technology provider" and having it on Uber's network would be a good thing, he added. Waymo declined to comment. It has, though, proceeded with plans to operate without Uber's help, developing a fleet of cars that it said has self-driven 6 million miles on public roads. In a lawsuit...

Reliance Jio unveils double data, Rs 2,750 cashback offer for Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018), Galaxy J7 Duo

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) and Galaxy J7 Duo users on Reliance Jio's network will get instant cashback vouchers worth Rs 2,750. Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) and Galaxy J7 Duo users on Reliance Jio’s network will get instant cashback vouchers worth Rs 2,750.     Reliance Jio has announced exclusive offers for Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) and Galaxy J7 Duo buyers. Under the offer, the smartphone users get instant cashback as well as double data benefits. Jio’s offer can be availed till September 30, 2018. Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) and Galaxy J7 Duo users on Jio’s network will get instant cashback vouchers worth Rs 2,750. The company will give out 55 vouchers of Rs 50 each. Galaxy J2 (2018) users will also get ten additional data vouchers of 10GB each, if they recharge with Jio’s Rs 198 or Rs 299 plan. Meanwhile, Galaxy J7 Duo users will be eligible for double data by Jio for a maximum of four recharges of Rs 198 or above Jio prepaid plan. Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) mad...

Honor 7C First Sale On Amazon Started: Price in India, Specifications And More

Honor 7C first flash sale will be held on Amazon starting 12 PM today. Here is everything you need to know about the Honor 7C  !!   Honor 7C first flash sale will be held on Amazon starting 12 PM today: Price in India, specifications, etc.   Honor 7C first flash sale will be held on Amazon starting 12 PM today. The smartphone is priced at Rs 9,999 for 3GB RAM+32GB storage variant, while the 4GB RAM+64GB storage model costs Rs 11,999. Honor 7C can be bought in three colour options – black, gold, and blue. As part of launch offers, Reliance Jio is offering Rs 2,200 cashback and additional 100GB 4G data to Honor 7C buyers. The phone can be purchased at no cost EMI for up to nine months. Honor 7C was launched alongside Honor 7A earlier this month. The budget smartphones come with dual rear cameras and 18:9 FullView display. Honor 7C is exclusive to Amazon, while Honor 7A next Flipkart sale will take place on June 5. Honor 7A is available in 3GB RAM+32GB s...

Xiaomi Mi 8 with iPhone X-like ‘notch’ display, Snapdragon 845 SoC launched: Specifications, features

Xiaomi has launched the Mi 8 flagship smartphone on Thursday at its annual product unveiling event in Shenzhen. Xiaomi Mi 8 has been officially launched, featuring a 6.21-inch FHD+ display and Snapdragon 845 processor.   Xiaomi has launched the Mi 8 flagship smartphone on Thursday at its annual product unveiling event in Shenzhen. The company is positioning the Mi 8 as an arch-rival to the iPhone X, Galaxy S9+ and OnePlus 6. The Mi 8 succeeds the Mi 6, which was launched in April last year. In terms of appearance, Mi 8 looks different from the company’s recently launched Mi Mix 2S. The phone sports a 6.21-inch FHD+ display and an aspect ratio of 18:7:9. Like the iPhone X, Xiaomi Mi 8 has a notch above the display, making the company’s first smartphone to adopt the controversial design language. The handset has a wider notch, however. The backside of the phone has a vertically stacked dual-camera setup and a fingerprint scanner.   Under the hood is a Sn...

Sennheiser CX-Sport launched in India: Price, Specifications and Features ??

Sennheiser CX Sport in-ear Bluetooth headphones has been launched in India at a price of Rs 9,990.   Sennheiser CX Sport in-ear Bluetooth headphones has been launched in India at a price of Rs 9,990. The headphones will be available for pre-booking from June 1 to June 15 on Sennheiser India’s official brand store online. People who pre-book the CX Sport will receive complimentary headphones worth Rs 3,999. Sennheiser CX Sport are splash and sweat resistance. Sennheiser CX Sport can be bought in three fin sizes as well as four sizes of ear adapters. The Bluetooth in-ear headphones can be worn around the neck or in front. It ships with a cable organiser that adjusts the cable length alongwith an optional clip that can be used to fix the CX Sport. It features a three-button inline remote control that can be used to manage music and calls. Voice prompts on Sennheiser CX Sport provide notifications of pairing and battery status. Sennheiser...

Microsoft Beats Google To Become World’s Third Largest Company

Apple is the worlrd's richest company, with a $924 million market cap, followed by Amazon and Microsoft, that has overtaken Google parent Alphabet. Apple leads with a market cap of nearly 4 billion and Amazon is at distant second, with nearly 3 billion. (File Photo) Microsoft has surpassed Alphabet, the parent company of Google, in the market capitalisation for the first time in three years, becoming the third most valuable firm after Apple and Amazon globally. According to a report in Investor’s Business Daily late Tuesday, Microsoft had a market cap of $753 billion at the close of trading, almost $14 billion ahead of Alphabet. Apple leads with a market cap of nearly $924 billion and Amazon is at distant second, with nearly $783 billion. The credit for Microsoft’s rise goes to its CEO Satya Nadella who has been strategically restructuring the comp...

OnePlus 6’s Face Unlock Feature Gets Tricked By A Photo ?? Company Responds !!

OnePlus 6 just launched globally, but it looks like its Face Unlock Feature Might Not Be So Secure And Can Be Easily Fooled By A Photo. OnePlus 6’s Face Unlock feature gets tricked by a printed photo of someone’s app.   OnePlus 6 just launched globally, but it looks like its Face Unlock feature might not be so secure. A user on Twitter has shown how the Face Unlock can be easily fooled by a simple photo. OnePlus in its response has said the feature is ‘designed for convenience’ and that they still recommend users rely on pin/pattern/fingerprint for extra security. A Twitter user with the handle @rikvduijn shared a video of how his friend used a photo of ‘rik’ with the OnePlus 6, which easily unlocked. In the video, the friend is using a mask like cut-out of the user’s face, and ...

Ramdev’s Patanjali launches WhatsApp Rival Called "Kimbho"; But App Taken Down From Play Store

Kimbho Messaging App: WhatsApp has a new 'Swadeshi' rival in India thanks to yoga guru Ramdev and Patanjali with Kimbho app.    Update: The Kimbho messaging app appears to have been taken down from the Google Play Store. WhatsApp has a new ‘swadeshi’ rival in India called ‘Kimbho’, thanks to yoga guru Ramdev’s company Patanjali Ayurved. The messaging app is up against WhatsApp, which has 1.5 billion users worldwide and over 200 million in India.  The tagline of the app says: ‘ Ab Bharat Bolega (Now India will speak) ’. Its launch comes after Ramdev recently announced a tie-up with BSNL to provide employees of Patanjali with a special SIM card, featuring low-cost talk plans. Patanjali’s spokesperson SK Tijarawala tweeted from his handle confirming the launch of the Kimbho messaging app. “Now Bharat will speak. After launching sim cards, Baba Ramdev has launched a new messaging application called Kimbho. Now WhatsApp will be given a competition. Ou...

WhatsApp Payments To Roll Out in India Next Week: Here’s What We Know So Far

WhatsApp's payment service will roll out in India by next week to all users, and it will partner with three banks in the beginning.  WhatsApp’s payment service will roll out in India by next week to all users, according to a report in Bloomberg . The report quotes people familiar with the matter and that WhatsApp will make Payments live with three partners, instead of the original plan of going live with four. WhatsApp Payments in India is based on the Unified Payments Interface, which allows for direct bank-to-bank transfers. WhatsApp is currently testing Payments in beta with some users on iOS and Android, though it has been steadily adding new features to the service.   In India, WhatsApp will partner with HDFC Bank Ltd, ICICI Bank Ltd and Axis Bank Ltd to process the transfers, adds the report in Bloomberg . In the beta version of WhatsApp Payments, only ICICI Bank is listed as an official partner for now. The report also notes that State Bank of ...

Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1 and Nokia 2.1 launched: Specifications, Prices, And More !!

Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1 and Nokia 2.1 are the three new smartphone from HMD Global. Here is look at the specifications, prices, and More Details !! Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1 and Nokia 2.1 have been launched in Moscow. Here is a detailed look at the specifications.   Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1 and Nokia 2.1 are the three new smartphone from HMD Global, which were announced at a special event in Russia. The Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1 and Nokia 2.1 are 2018 variants of the phones from last year, and come with improved specifications and features. While Nokia 5.1 and Nokia 2.1 will be available from July 2018, the Nokia 3.1 will come in June 2018. Nokia 5.1 will have a price of Euro 189, which is around Rs 14,000 on conversion. Nokia 3.1’s average retail price will be Euro 139, which comes to ...

Google Launches Its ARCore Platform in China, Starting With Xiaomi !!

Google is making ARCore apps for augmented reality (AR) experiences available in China starting with Xiaomi's Mi Mix 2S smartphones via the Xiaomi App Store, the company tweeted on Monday. It added more partners are coming soon. "Initially, the technology will be available for Xiaomi's Mix 2S devices via an app in the Xiaomi App Store, but Google has plans to add more partners in China over time, including Huawei and Samsung that have signed up to distribute ARCore apps on Chinese soil," TechCrunch reported on Monday. Even though most of Google's core services, including Google Play, remain either blocked or restricted in China, the apps based on ARCore will be able to function in China because the technology can work on devices without cloud support, the report added. To expand Google apps' distribution in China, the search engine giant has reportedly inked deals with handset makers like Huawei and Xiaomi that operate their own app st...

Amazon Now Rebranded as Prime Now in India, Prime Members Now Get 2-Hour Ultra-Fast Deliveries

Amazon Now has been rebranded as Prime Now 2-hour fast delivery service available for Prime members Deals and cashback offers available on using Amazon Pay. Amazon India on Tuesday announced the rebranding of its grocery offering Amazon Now to Prime Now as it looks to offer more benefits to Prime members. With Prime Now, Amazon will provide exclusive Express 2-hour delivery to Prime members anytime between   6am to 12am (midnight). Also, same-day and next-day delivery will remain available for all customers, in 2-hour slots from 6am to 12am (midnight). Notably, Prime Now, an app-only service, is now available to customers in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and New Delhi. Notably, the company had announced Prime Now in the US back in February this year. Prime Now has a selection of over 10,000 products now, including fruits and vegetables, grocery, staples, meats, as well as home & kitchen items, fulfilled by Amazon through the Now Store, and by supermarkets su...

Xiaomi Mi Bluetooth Headset With 40mm Dynamic Driver, Bluetooth 4.2 Launched

Highlights:- Mi Bluetooth Headset is available in a Black colour variant The headset has been priced at CNY 299 It will go on sale in China starting June 1 on Mi Mall Xiaomi has unveiled its latest Mi Bluetooth headset in China. Priced at CNY 299 (roughly Rs. 3,200) in the country, the Mi Bluetooth headset comes with features like aptX lossless transmission, 40mm dynamic driver, Bluetooth v4.1, and a closed sound cavity design with a low frequency. The pair of wireless headphones are currently up for pre-orders on Xiaomi's Mi Mall and will start shipping from 12am (midnight) on June 1. The headphones will be available in a Black colour variant. The Earpads on the Xiaomi Mi Bluetooth headset have a reflective design. The covers are made of a soft PU material while the headband is made of silicone material which is expected to be equally delicate. Apart from that, there are certain controls on the side of the headset that can be used to answer...

iOS 11.4 Update Released With AirPlay 2, Messages in iCloud, and More: How to Download and Install

Highlights:- Apple has released iOS 11.4 The new iOS update brings AirPlay 2 It also includes multi-room audio support and stereo pairing for HomePod Apple has released iOS 11.4 for eligible iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models. The update brings the much-anticipated AirPlay 2 transfer protocol, announced at WWDC back in June last year and initially planned to reach Apple devices via iOS 11 in the third quarter of last year. It brings multi-room audio support and stereo pairing to the HomePod and Apple TV devices. The iOS 11.4 update also brings the ability to store your messages on iCloud, apart from a bunch of performance improvements and bug fixes. You can download the iOS 11.4 update on your iPhone 5s and above models, iPad Air and above models, iPad mini 2 and above models, or the sixth generation iPod touch. To download, you need to go to Settings > General > Software Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. Your device should be ...

Google to Host First Demo Day for Asian Startups in Shanghai

Highlights:- Google will host Demo Day on September 20 Since 2014, Google has organised Demo Days in the US and Europe Demo Day to bring together "investible" startup founders in Asia: Google Google on Monday said it will host its first-ever Demo Day for Asian startups in China's Shanghai city on September 20. Since 2014, Google for Entrepreneurs has organised Demo Days in the US and Europe for startups to connect with investors and scale globally. "As our CEO Sundar Pichai announced earlier this year, this is the first time we're doing this in Asia Pacific, and we're excited to see some of the best ideas from the region," said Michael Kim, Partnerships Manager, Google for Entrepreneurs. The Demo Day will bring together "investible" startup founders in Asia to pitch their business ideas on a global stage and connect with top regional and global investors, Google said. The tech giant said that Demo Day Asia ...

Honor 7S With 18:9 Display, 5-Megapixel Selfie Camera Launched: Price, Specifications, Features.

Highlights :- The phone has been launched in Pakistan Pricing in the country starts at PKR 14,499 The phone is an almost-rebranded variant of Honor Play 7 Huawei brand Honor has silently launched the new Honor 7S, the company's latest budget smartphone. It appears to be a variant of another recently launched budget smartphone, the Honor Play 7. While most specifications and features remain same, the only apparent difference seems to be the 5-megapixel selfie camera on the Honor 7S instead of a 24-megapixel shooter seen on the Honor Play 7. Key highlights of the smartphone include an 18:9 display, a 3020mAh battery, and an LED selfie light. The Honor 7S is listed on the company's global site, and its launch in Pakistan was first reported by Pakistani portal MoreNews. The Honor 7S price in Pakistan starts at PKR 14,499 (roughly Rs. 8,400). Honor 7S Specifications The dual-SIM (Nano) Honor 7S runs Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box, and sports a 5...