Alcatel Launches ‘POP STAR’ Smartphones In India

Alcatel today announced the launch of its new smartphone range, the ‘POP STAR’. The 5-inch POP STAR, part of the mobile brand’s POP series and is uniquely positioned to boost the all new POP lineup. Leading online gadgets retailing website, Gadgets 360° will sell the phone range exclusively at a special price of Rs. 6,999/- all inclusive.   

The all new POP STAR range is a highly customizable device where in the smartphone users will be spoilt for choices with wild colors and psychedelic designs of the Funky Collection. A more classic look with the Metal Sliver and total glamour with the Metal Gold is also available on Gadgets 360°.
  
Glance at the exterior:
The attention to design detail continues with:
•       Curved back cover, which gives the phone elegant slim edges with a sturdy hold grip.
•       The fully laminated screen offers excellent clarity even under direct sunlight.

Alcatel design has taken a new direction, with the addition of exciting curves. POP STAR users will be in for a surprise with its ultra sleek design and colour options as compared to other smartphones available in the same price range.

Fully laminated HD IPS display offers 75% less light reflection for excellent readability under sunlight and a 160-degree wide-viewing angle.

POP STAR smartphones is available to buy in India on Gadgets 360° retailing at Rs. 6999/-

Reach Mobiles’ new Cogent+ smartphone up for grabs exclusively on ShopClues!

ShopClues, India’s first and largest managed marketplace finds another tempting way to woo its customers. After the thumping success of Reach Mobiles’ devices on its platform, it has now exclusively unveiled the latest offering from the company. Priced at just Rs.2,999, the new “Cogent+” smartphone from Reach Mobiles gives users an inimitable array of specifications in its category and supports 3G network. 

It is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and comes with 1GB of RAM. The phone packs 8GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Reach Cogent+ is equipped with a 3.2-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 1.3-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

The other noteworthy features of Reach Cogent+ smartphone include a 4.00-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 480 pixels by 800 pixels. It runs on Android 5.1 and is powered by a 2000mAh non-removable battery. It measures 124.4X62.8X9.7mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 110.20 grams. The Reach Cogent+ is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts two regular SIMs. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and FM.

Shop the latest phone online at - http://www.shopclues.com/reach-cogent-3.html

Nvidia Inno3D Introduces Two New GeForce GTX 1080 Graphics Card Series

Innovision Multimedia Limited, a leading manufacturer of high-end hardware components and computer utilities has introduced its new line of Inno3D GeForce GTX 1080 graphics cards. The new flagship card will be made available in India by its authorized distributor Abacus Peripherals. The new cards will be available in both GamingOC as well as iChiLL editions.

The GeForce GTX 1080 builds on NVIDIA's new Pascal architecture, where performance reaches unknown territories and provides the user unprecedented performance, power efficiency, and gaming experiences. 

The new, and recently introduced, iChiLL X3 and X4 cooling solutions even improve the overall temperature control and come equipped with the Herculez cooling armor. As a result, the Inno3D GTX 1080 products will be capable to run at even higher clocks, fully optimizing the 2560 Cuda cores inside the GPU without losing grip on heat production.

Noise levels will reduce to a minimum thanks to the new and improved fan blade designs and find the perfect balance between performance, sound and silence. The brand new GTX 1080 series will be on display at the Computex show, held in Taipei, Taiwan on May 31st ~ June 4th

More information can be found on http://www.inno3d.com/news_detail.php?refid=340 

RSJ Lexsys Introduces New E-Compliance Management Solution ‘Lex Comply’

RSJ Lexsys has introduced a comprehensive E-Compliance Management Solution ‘Lex Comply’ that streamlines the Governance, Risk, and Compliance process for organizations of all sizes and geographic diversity.

For instance, nobody can forget the case of Nestle Maggi, due to non compliance of Food and Safety Norms Nestle India had to face ban for long time. Similarly in any business there are certain set standards and regulations which are mandatory to adhere by the company. Because a tailored compliance program, target the business’ risk areas and is also important in helping companies navigate the pitfalls without imposing unnecessary restrictions.

While big companies invest in strong compliance programs, yet sometimes they fail to act in accordance with certain compliance due to ignorance, with RSJ Lexsys E Compliance Management solution there is no chance of ignorance and deadline miss as the software is made in a customized way with reminders to the management in hierarchy. These programs not only prevent infringements, but may also serve to mitigate fines if an infringement has been committed.

Virat Fan Box Exclusively Available On Flipkart

Fans of eminent cricketer Virat Kohli have a reason to rejoice as Flipkart announces the exclusive launch of Virat Fan Box by Privyplex. Priced at Rs. 16,999, this box offers customers one-of-its-kind experience through customized offerings and a chance to meet the cricket legend. 

The box includes a new customised Moto G Turbo with Virat’s emblem, an autographed bat along with 15% off on Wrogn (Virat’s clothing line) and 15% off on half year membership to the popular fitness centre, Chiesel. 

Shoppers will get an opportunity to meet Virat Kohli over special meet and greet sessions scheduled in July – August. This limited edition Virat Fan Box comes with an array of exciting offers and a special chance for buyers to meet the cricket sensation. Designed to offer fans an up, close and personal experience of their favourite star – every box is an exclusive piece of Virat’s life.

Additionally, shoppers can avail a one-year fan club membership by downloading the Virat Kohli App for free from iOS app store and Android Play Store.

ASUS Presents Zenvolution At Computex 2016

ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih took the stage today during the Zenvolution press event at Computex 2016 to unveil the all-new ZenFone 3 family

ZenFone 3 Deluxe: The ZenFone 3 Deluxe is the flagship model of the ZenFone 3 family and the ultimate expression of ASUS smartphone design. It has a light aluminum alloy unibody, and has a rear surface free of unsightly antenna lines and an ultra-thin 4.2mm edge. The ZenFone 3 Deluxe features a 5.7-inch Full HD (1920 by 1080) Super AMOLED display. The device has a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Series processor, Adreno 530 GPU, and integrated X12 LTE modem, and believe it or not, a 6 GB RAM. It sports a 23MP camera featuring the latest Sony IMX318 image sensor, a large f/2.0 aperture lens, and 4-axis optical image stabilization. It also features 3-axis electronic image stabilization for steady 4K UHD videos. The ZenFone 3 Deluxe has a built-in fingerprint sensor that's perfectly positioned on the rear of the phone. Quick Charge 3.0 technology reduces battery recharge times and a reversible USB 3.0 Type-C port that makes 

ZenFone 3: The ZenFone 3 is a feature-packed smartphone that brings premium design and empowering performance to everyone. It features a 5.5-inch Full HD (1920 by 1080) Super IPS+ display with up to 500cd/m2 brightness. The front and rear of the phone are encased with scratch-resistant 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass. ZenFone 3 is equipped with a 16MP camera with ASUS TriTech autofocus that automatically selects 2nd generation laser, phase detection and continuous auto focus to achieve precise focus in just 0.03 seconds.
ZenFone 3 is the first smartphone worldwide to be powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa core processor, an integrated X9 LTE modem, and 802.11ac MU-MIMO Wi-Fi connectivity — PC-grade graphics and up to 4GB RAM. ZenFone 3 has a built-in fingerprint sensor that's perfectly positioned on the rear of the phone.

ZenFone 3 Ultra: The ZenFone 3 Ultra features a 6.8-inch Full HD (1920 by 1080) display. It is the world’s first smartphone to have ASUS-exclusive Tru2Life+ Video technology, which harnesses a high-end 4K UHD TV-grade image processor. ZenFone 3 Ultra also excels at audio with its two new powerful five-magnet stereo speakers and a NXP smart amplifier that provides clear, defined sound and protects the speakers from damage. When listening over certified headphones, users can enjoy Hi-Res Audio (HRA). Like ZenFone 3 Deluxe, ZenFone 3 Ultra has an incredibly slim and elegant full-metal unibody chassis. ZenFone 3 Ultra is equipped with the same high-resolution 23MP camera with ASUS TriTech autofocus system as ZenFone 3 Deluxe. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 octa-core processor, Adreno 510 graphics, and up to 4GB of RAM. A built-in fingerprint sensor is perfectly positioned on the front of the phone. ZenFone 3 Ultra also has a high-capacity 4600mAh battery for long-lasting performance and Quick Charge 3.0 technology for rapid recharge times. ZenFone 3 Ultra even works as a power bank with 1.5A output for quickly charging other mobile devices.

Asus Zenfone Max (May 2016) Review: Maximizing Its Budget Phone

Seeing the popularity of the budget phones and the lack of performance in the first Zenfone Max, Asus has updated its Max line for Maximum profits. In fact, the word Max is so commonly used that movie buffs and gamers (like me) conjure up images of Mad Max from Mad Max movies, Max Damage from Carmageddon car games and “(for) maximum pleasure” from Erotica Con…err I digress.

Anyhow, we look at Asus Zenfone Max, is this the Max upgrade we were waiting for? We analyse the upside and downside of this.

Faster processor
The older Zenfone Max had a slower Snapdragon 410 SoC processor and it showed. The new updated model has the Snapdragon 615 Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53. This is typical of phones of this class; what you get is a proven performer in apps and games with reliable functionality, though don’t expect it to blow the socks off. This perhaps is the single most important upgrade of the Zenfone Max line-up with repercussions (more on that later). Click to see detailed comparison of specifications.

More memory
Zenfone Max gets a good upgrade from 16GB to 32GB for internal storage which is awesome. Over time, you’ll need the extra memory and it’s always better to have it internal than external through MicroSD which the phone provides anyway. 2GB is plenty of RAM, though there is new additional 3GB model for Rs. 3000 more which clearly isn’t worth the price.

Battery
The battery is the biggest selling point of the phone. 5000 mAh is crazy, due to the faster processor (perhaps lesser optimization in it?) the battery will not last as long as the original version. In real life terms, if the original lasted with regular usage for 2-n-half to 3 days without charge, now expect 2 days or a little lesser with the same kind of usage.

The same awesome reverse charging option of charging other devices is retained with an additional accessory. This frankly is quite a useful option to have considering the device’s battery by itself is equivalent to two mobile batteries.

Charger still sucks
For a phone with such a large capacity battery, Asus has included only a 1A charger which regular phones with half the battery size come with. This means Max will take 5 hours for a full charge! Perfect to keep it for charging at night really speaking but horrible when using during the day. Consider getting a 2A charger which will reduce the time to half.

Android 6.0 Marshmallow
The new Max comes with the latest version of Android 6.0 which is always good to have. Marshmallow’s new app permissions, Do Not Disturb mode, etc makes its debut. Expect the old Max to get an update soon.

Other changes
The camera interface has been streamlined a bit, though the camera is still the same, snappy as ever. The phone’s look remains unchanged, however, this time around Asus has added blue and the much nicer orange colour (which we tested).

So is the Zenfone Max worth it?
Most certainly yes. The most important upgrade was its “not-so-perky” performance and the phone got it. However, it did come at the cost of battery life which no one is going to complain about. Rs. 3,000 for 1GB more is too much to ask for and would have been a nice surprise to have it at same price.

Of course, it can be argued it that it doesn't have Full HD 1080 screen where as other phones in the same price bracket do, but remember with “Great screen resolution comes greatly less battery life” (what Uncle Ben would have said if Peter Parker wanted a new phone). The battery life would have reduced and therefore “Max” moniker would have been rendered useless to Zenfone “Min”- keeping up with the Joneses. 

We are glad Asus stuck to its guns, for bigger screen whiners and fingerprint fondlers, you always have Asus Zenfone Selfie.

By- Nikhil Rastogi

Xiaomi Unveils Its First Drone, Costs Just $450 For 4K Model

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi officially unveiled its first drone. The company is working with China-based Flymi, which creates the devices. Xiaomi is putting its considerable brand behind the drone and selling it via its channels, which include its Mi.com online store.

The drone is a lot cheaper than the competition, as we have come to expect from Xiaomi. The Mi drone is priced at 2499 CNY (around $380) for the entry-level device with a 1080P camera and 2999 CNY ($450) for the more advanced model with a 4K camera. 

Xiaomi said that the Mi Drone can fly for 27 minutes per session thanks to a 5,100 mAh battery and to a range of 3km. It also includes a 360-degree camera that can shoot 4K video, and handheld remote which has the option of attaching a smartphone for a live-feed view from the drone.

Announcing the Mi Drone on a live stream, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun said it is not just for rich kids. The company wants to use its profile (and the exceptionally low pricing) to help democratize the technology and enable those who don’t have a spare thousand-plus dollars lying around to own a drone.

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Flipkart Announces ‘Watch Exchange’ In Partnership With Fossil And Goonj

Flipkart has introduced India’s first-ever online exchange program for watches. This first-of-its-kind initiative is in partnership with leading watch brand Fossil and Goonj. The watches that are received through this exchange program will be contributed to Goonj—an award winning voluntary organization in India. Once the sale is over, the watches will be distributed by Goonj in the areas where they currently offer humanitarian services.

Customers can avail upto Rs.1500 off on watches under Fossil brand (Skagen, Emporio Armani, DKNY and Michael Korrs) in exchange of old watches till end of May 2016. The program is aimed at offering customers’ value for their old watches as well as a chance to upgrade to premium styles, designs and technology. 

Western Digital Launches 2TB and 3TB HGST Touro Mobile HDD

Western Digital Corporation today announced that it is expanding its family of external storage and backup solutions with its new HGST Touro Mobile external hard drives with up to 3TB portable storage.

HGST Touro Mobile is a fast, USB 3.0 portable drive in a slim and compact enclosure that’s easy to use and features both local and cloud backup. It has two levels of data protection which means customers can keep their photos, movies, music and documents not only safe but available anytime. In addition, customers can even share their online content with others by simply sending a web link.

HGST Touro Mobile external hard drives are Windows ready and easily reformatted for Mac. The 3TB HGST Touro drive has a manufacturer’s suggested retail pricing (MSRP) of Rs. 14,200.  The 2TB HGST Touro drive is Rs.9,200.

Samsung Introduces Galaxy Tab Iris Equipped With Iris Recognition Technology

Samsung India has announced the launch of Galaxy Tab Iris featuring iris-recognition technology that is ready for Aadhaar authentication through an integrated and highly secure biometric device. The Galaxy Tab Iris will provide cashless and paperless services in various applications such as banking, eGovernance services such as passport, taxation, healthcare and education.

  
Galaxy Tab Iris is yet another Make for India innovation from Samsung. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Iris powered by iris technology will enable users to access services remotely by embedding Aadhaar iris-biometric authentication capabilities. This alignment will provide a more secure authentication and verification process and help the country transition away from traditional authentication processes. It is a breakthrough technology as E-KYC can be carried out in seconds whereas the traditional KYC takes up to 2 to 7 days. The Galaxy Tab Iris is UIDAI compliant. It can be used for child enrolment program where biometrics of the parent is used to authenticate children for Aadhaar enrolment.  

The Galaxy Tab Iris can be used for accessing citizen services for purposes ranging from E-PDS (Electronic Public Distribution system), MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural employment Guarantee Act) payments, pension schemes, various subsidy programmes and entitlements distribution. Multiple citizen services such as income tax filing, passport issuance/renewal, car registration, property registration, railway/airport passenger verification can be made paperless with the use of the Adhaar based Iris technology.

The Galaxy Tab Iris is a sleek 7.0-inch display tablet, along with a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera for clicking brighter pictures and scanning documents. It weighs 327g and is slim 9.7mm profile. USB OTG Host ensures extra attachments support while Bluetooth 4.1 low energy offers optimum connectivity. The tab surpasses the language barrier with support of 14 local languages. The device comes with an 8GB memory, up to 200GB expandable memory and a strong 3600mAh battery.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab Iris will be available at a price of INR 13,499.

Logitech Launches The Logitech M238 Wireless Mouse

Logitech has launched the Logitech M238 Wireless Mouse. These wireless mice reflect the fun, boundary-pushing attitude of today’s pop culture.

“This year, anything goes and everyone is invited to the party,” said Ashok Jangra’, Cluster Category Manager India & South West Asia, Logitech. “The 2016 Party Collection mice are designed to brighten up any task. We took all of your favorite things and mixed them together to create a wacky and unexpected mash-up that is on-trend and inspires individual expression.”

The fun and functional 2016 Party Collection mice last up to 12 months on a single battery. Navigate smoothly and easily through web pages or documents with the comfortable scroll wheel, whether you use Windows, Mac OS, Chrome OS or Linux. The nano USB receiver allows you to roam up to 10 meters away.

The 2016 Party Collection is expected to be available from 3rd June 2016 for a retail price of INR 1495/-.

Sony Introduces New 4K HDR TV Line-up

Sony announced today its 2016 BRAVIA 4K HDR line-up. Additionally, the 4K HDR range supports Google’s official Android TV operating system offering a unique experience of Sony’s exclusive user interface, exclusive TV apps and a plethora of TV apps & features from Google.

SONY X-8500D

BRAVIA X9350D: The BRAVIA X9350D Series establishes itself as the Sony’s flagship model in the 4K HDR series. The series boasts of the best picture and sound experience for the customers making it the stand alone choice for any customer wanting to purchase a TV with the ultimate viewing experience. This TV pairs the brilliance of 4K clarity with the brightness, color and detail of High Dynamic Range (HDR). It is powered with Sony’s unique technologies-4K Processor X1, 4K X-Reality PRO, Triluminos Display & X-tended Dynamic Range. The magnetic fluid design produces with DSEE HX upscales the sound sources to near high-res quality, resulting in details and dynamics like of an original sound. The series comes with the new carbon fiber speaker providing better sound. The series is powered with Android TV and delivers a unique value proposition to its customers.

BRAVIA X9300D: The BRAVIA X9300D is a 4K HDR television offering breathtaking picture quality in a super thin design. The Slim backlight drive with X-tended Dynamic Range PROTM reproduces a far wider brightness range than a conventional LED TV with brighter peaks and deeper, more revealing shadow detail and blacks. When combined with an HDR signal, experience even greater brilliance in every scene as it increases the quality of HDR with finely-gradated bands of colour, more vibrant colours & details due to 4K Processor X1, 4K X-Reality PRO, Triluminos Display. The sleek, flat bezel accentuated with a Champagne Gold strip creates a visual link between all sides, framing and emphasising the ultra-slim nature of the TV. Finished in aluminium, the warm silver tone of the stand perfectly complements both the TV and living space. The sound is enhanced with ClearAudio+ which fine-tunes TV sound for an immersive experience. The series is powered with Android TV and delivers a unique value proposition to its customers.

BRAVIA X8500D: The BRAVIA X8500D is Sony’s entry level 4K HDR model and is a simple combination of aluminum framed panels. The picture quality of this series is a treat for the eyes and delivers 4K HDR experience with 4K Processor X1, 4K X-Reality PRO & Triluminos Display. The sound is enhanced with ClearAudio+  which fine-tunes TV sound for immersive experience. Hear music, dialogue and surround effects with greater clarity and separation. Also, with Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) technology, lost frequency components (especially high frequencies) are restored for natural sound with a more spacious feel.  
The series is powered with Android TVTM and delivers a unique value proposition to its customers. All the products will be available in all Sony Center and major electronic stores across India.

BRAVIA X9350D-164 cm(65) /139 cm (55)-To be launched in June'16
BRAVIA X9300D-164 cm(65)-Available (Rs. 364,900)/139 cm (55)-May’16 end (Rs. 264,900)
BRAVIA X8500D-139 cm (55)-Available-Rs. 194,900

Nextbit Launches Robin Smartphone In India At Rs. 19,999

San Francisco based Nextbit, today unveiled its flagship smartphone ‘Robin’ in India. Robin will be available on Flipkart starting 30 May, 2016 at a price of Rs. 19,999. 

The smart storage feature combines 32 GB local storage and 100 GB cloud storage and boasts of the latest Marshmallow 6.0.1 OS. Nextbit Robin is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor, with 3GB RAM, 32GB onboard. It has a 13 MP rear facing camera with phase detection autofocus, 5 MP front facing camera and a dual tone LED flash. 

The device has a sleek 7mm body, designed around a 5.2 inch screen shielded with Gorilla Glass 4. It supports fingerprint identification which is integrated with the power button on the side. Nextbit Robin supports GSM, HSPA and LTE Bands.

Micromax Launches New Bolt Selfie And Canvas Selfie 4

Micromax has announced the launch of its two new selfie smartphones- Bolt Selfie and Canvas Selfie 4.

Bolt Selfie

Bolt Selfie sports a 5 MP camera, both front and rear with enhanced photo features such as Face and Beauty Mode and Gesture Capture. The 4G enabled smartphone is packed with a 1GHz Quad Core processor and 1GB RAM and 8 ROM, expandable to 32GB. It features a 4.5-inch screen and will be available on Flipkart in White & Champagne colours.

Micromax’s Canvas Selfie 4 comes with a Tap Sensor on the rear for the first time. The tap sensor on the rear allows the users to conveniently click a picture, swap camera from front to back and vice-versa. The tap sensor can also be used to answer a call with a double tap. It features a 5.0 inch IPS display screen and an 8MP front and rear camera. It runs on the latest Android Marshmallow and comes with a cleverer Google Now, custom tabs. The device will be available across the offline channel from end of May 2016.

Videocon d2h Provides 16 Odia Channels & Services

India’s fastest growing DTH service provider has added Kanak News channel to its bouquet. Kanak News is a popular news channel in Odia language and is now available on channel no. 840.

Apart from 10 general entertainment, music, movie channels & services in Odia, Videocon d2h now has 6 Odia news channels. Kanak News is a leading Odia news channel from a reputed newspaper group and has a wide viewership across the state.

Videocon d2h has prided itself in presenting its subscribers with a robust line-up of more than 550 channels and services, including a host of regional channels. It offers a wide range of active services like smart services including Smart English, Smart Games. The other active services include d2h Hollywood HD, d2h music, d2h spice, d2h cinema in both Standard Definition and HD, etc.

Intex Launches Cloud String HD With Finger Print Sensor

Intex Technologies has announced the launch of its latest smartphone – Cloud String HD. The device comes with a Finger Print Sensor. The latest tech-based device is exclusively in partnership with Flipkart at Rs 5599.

The 4G-enabled Cloud String comes with a 5-inch HD display that is enhanced with a 2.5D curved glass display. Cloud String along with 4G network has VoLTE (Voice Over LTE network) feature, which enables users to enjoy the crystal clarity of HD voice calls. The 1GB RAM and a 1.3GHz Quad Core Spreadtrum processor, enable smooth performance and multi-tasking, along with Android Lollipop OS 5.1. The 4G-dual-SIM device has a 2200mAh battery, offering a talk-time up to 7 hours along with a standby time of up to 9 days. The smartphone is engineered with Samsung Sensor 8MP Rear Camera and 5MP front camera for selfies. 

Cloud String HD has an in-built 8GB ROM with an expandable memory of up to 32GB. The Cloud String HD is available in two color variants – white and black – with premium metal and rubber back cover finish.

Asus Launches New Zenfone Max At Rs.9,999

ASUS today launched the new Zenfone Max in India. The smartphone features a 5.5 inch HD (1280 x 720) IPS display with full-screen lamination and ASUS TruVivid technology. 
The new ZenFone Max sports a 13 Megapixel, f/2.0-aperture rear camera with the ASUS PixelMaster 2.0 technology and dual-LED flash. It also features Laser Auto Focus technology that helps focus on an object in 0.03 seconds. ZenFone Max’s front camera is a 5 Megapixel, f/2.0-aperture camera for selfies.

The new Zenfone Max is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Octa-Core processor and provides an option to opt for a 2GB or 3GB RAM. The internal memory of the phone has now been increased to 32GB, in addition to an expandable memory of up to 64GB. 

The device houses a powerful 5000mAh battery and is also capable of being a power bank for other gadgets. The new Zenfone Max boasts of an extremely thin body that measures only 5.2 mm. The company claims that it has 914.4 hours of standby time or 37.5 hours of 3G talk time. It is backed by the latest Android M 6.0.1 OS and ASUS ZenUI.

The Zenfone Max with 2GB RAM costs Rs. 9,999 and can be pre-ordered on Flipkart while Zenfone Max with 3GB RAM is available for Rs. 12,999 and can be purchased from Amazon, Snapdeal and Flipkart. 

The 3GB RAM variant will also be available at ASUS Exclusive stores and all other retail stores across India, at a later date. The handset will be available in three interesting colours – black, orange and blue. We have received the handset for review. Stay tuned.

Meet The New Moto G4 And Moto G4 Plus

The new Moto G4: The fourth generation of Moto G features a vivid 5.5” full HD display. It features a 13-megapixel rear camera (with an f/2.2 aperture). The device comes in 2GB RAM/ 16GB storage varian. The 4G handset houses in a 3000 mAh battery. For battery boost, there is TurboPower which gives you up to six hours of power in just 15 minutes.

Moto G4 Plus: The Moto G4 Plus is a dual-SIM (Micro-SIM cards) smartphone that features a fingerprint sensor. It features It bears a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) screen with a pixel density of 401ppi and Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The smartphone is powered by a 1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 (MSM8952) SoC processor. The Moto G4 Plus (seen below) bears a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and a 5MP front-facing camera.

The Moto G4 Plus is priced at Rs. 13,499 and Rs. 14,999 for its 2GB RAM/16GB and 3GB RAM/32GB storage variants and is available exclusively on Amazon.in.. It will be available in black and white color. The new Moto G will be available for purchase in June this year.

FreeCharge Users Can Now Send And Receive Money Through WhatsApp

FreeCharge has announced today that its users can now simply whatsapp money to each other. This pioneering innovation by Freecharge is expected to make digital payments convenient and frictionless for hundreds of millions of new users, given the huge popularity that WhatsApp enjoys in India.

The engineering team at FreeCharge is continuously building new and innovative ways to make payments faster, convenient and frictionless. This recent innovation by Freecharge enables consumers on Android platform to use the Chat-n-Pay service to send and receive money in a secure way in less than 10 seconds through chat platforms like WhatsApp. 

How to activate Freecharge on WhatsApp:

1) Go to "Freecharge on WhatsApp" from the Freecharge menu
2) Click "Enable" to enable Freecharge in accessibility settings
3) Open WhatsApp
4) Type amount followed by FC. Eg: 100FC
5) Choose your options - send/request money or recharge!

Gionee Launches M5 Plus With 5020mAh Battery

Gionee India expanded its Marathon Series by adding the successor in the range, M5 Plus. The phone is future ready, offering both 4G with VoLTE and CDMA SIM support. The device will be available across retail outlets in India, as well as online exclusively through Flipkart.

Powered by a 5020mAh Li-ion battery, M5 Plus has 21 hours talk time and a standby time of up to 619 hours. The phone has 2.5D FHD AMOLED water drop display screen. The device is equipped with 3GB RAM and 64GB ROM, with expandable memory support upto 128GB. The device is authorized with fingerprint security option by customizing the security standards.

Marathon M5 Plus runs on the advanced Amigo 3.1 and comes equipped with features like Amiclone, that allows users to transfer and switch data from their old device at a fraction of a second. The Gionee Marathon M5 Plus sports a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and front facing 5MP camera.
  
Gionee Marathon M5 Plus will be available at Rs 26,999.

Key specs of Marathon M5 Plus

●     2.5D Curved Edge 15.24cm (6.0), FHD AMOLED display
●     Dual SIM, Dual Standby, USB Type-C for Fast charging
●     Fingerprint Security
●     Mediatek MT6753 Chipset (Octa-core 1.3 GHz)
●     64GB ROM + 3GB RAM
●     13.0MP + 5.0MP camera
●     Amigo 3.1, based on Android 5.1
●     5020 mAh Li- Po battery with Dual Chip fast-charging
●     Champagne Gold and Polar Gold
●     Eco mode, Power saving mode, Extreme mode
●     CDMA Bands 800MHz

TravelKhana Revamps Its Mobile App, Activates Offline Mode

After recording 1,38,227 food orders through its mobile app, TravelKhana.com, the first India-wide marketplace enabling food ordering for travellers in transit, has launched its newly revamped app. The new and improved user interface designed app with enhanced ordering capabilities is built in an all new offline mode to facilitate users in ordering food without any hassles of using the internet.

Based on the concept of virtual QSR, the offline mode of TravelKhana app is devised to ensure that a transaction is completed within 30 seconds. It detects the forthcoming train trips to offer quick access to trip related information and facilitates the customers in booking their favorite food for their journey.

Link to download the app - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.travelkhana&hl=en

Low Screen Resolution, Poor Network Impact App Downloads in India

According to 9Apps, low screen size and resolution along with poor network penetration threaten the rate of app adoption in India. Indian users install no more than 32 apps on average, much lower than the world average of 42, according to information based on analysis of 9Apps internal data and 9Apps Trends, a data tracking services of 9Apps. 

With increased consuming power, more and more Indians are now investing in smartphones. According to 9Apps data, over 55% of UC Browser users are using a smartphone less than Rs 10,000 and over 40% of Indian users’ still access internet on screen resolutions less than 480*854. 

Power drain and limited capacity on these low-end smartphones emerge as the biggest concerns, hindering increased app usage.

Top 7 Reasons Why You Should Play Quantum Break

If you haven’t played Quantum Break, you should. With all the buzz and the mud being thrown at it, Quantum Break is an experience worth having. Here are the top reasons why you want to play Quantum Break.

Max Payne Developers Made It
Sure Microsoft is the publishers of it but Remedy Entertainment are the developers behind Quantum Break. They are also the devs that gave us incredible Max Payne games and the Alan Wake game. One thing that Remedy does really well is interesting stories, time manipulation and the execution of the whole thing. Quantum Break’s no different.

Tied-in TV Series 
To tie in with the game, there is an interesting Quantum Break TV series along with it. Here you get to see aspects of the game which the game does not handle, like the villains of the game and the dramatic back story. Yes, the TV show is not officially in India unless Netflix starts to show, us Indians always have ways to ahem “acquire” it.

Star Cast
Quantum Break has some of the most awesome Hollywood actors in it, like Aidan Gillen (Little finger from Game of Thrones) and Lance Reddick (Agent Broyles from Fringe). If these guys are in it, oh you know the show/game is going be good. I’m totally sold.

Choices
It’s always interesting when players can make their own story as they game along and Quantum Break allows that. Across the four acts, you’ll come across points where you have to make decisions, choices or called junctions. Here you decide how the story progresses ahead, which characters live or die, whom you favour and want to work with; all these open new plot lines. The choices have meaning so choose carefully.

Cross-play
Yes, we are talking about cross-play not cross dressing. Microsoft has implemented some really seamless features such as saves carry forward from one platform to the next. So if you save on Xbox One, your (free) copy of Quantum Break on Windows 10 PC will automatically be synced. Sweet!

Graphics and Audio
Quantum Break is no doubt an awesome looking and sounding game. It is has a very “film” quality to it which is meant to give a seamless look between the game and the TV series. The game is based on Remedy’s in-house North light engine with facial capture and life-like quality. The audio is superb as it really helps one to immerse oneself in the game better, such as every special move affects and alters the sound playing be it voices, background noises, etc convincingly. This is time manipulation done right. The only bummer is that the PC version requires a beefy machine for all its glory.

Updates and Fixes
Every game has its issues, and Quantum Break is no different. More often than not, polishing and optimising a game is an expensive and tedious process and Remedy’s been on it. The new patches are a lot more PC related, so expect better framerates, resolutions, keyboard inputs, a Quit button in the menu (thankfully), pathing, collision, audio issues and much more.

By: Nikhil Rastogi

CodeChef Announces SnackDown 2016

CodeChef, a non-profit educational initiative of Directi has announced the much awaited 3rd edition of their annual onsite programming competition – SnackDown 2016!

CodeChef’s SnackDown will be a multi-round computer programming contest with each team having a maximum of 2 members from the same institute/organization, competing for the ultimate title of “SnackDown 2016 Champions”, cash awards in excess of USD 22,500 along with an opportunity to work at Directi, and many other exciting prizes. 

The contest starts on 27th May, with first online qualifier round, and concludes on 9th July with the Onsite Grand Finale after pre-elimination and elimination rounds in between. Last year witnessed only the top Indian teams participating onsite, whereas the highlight of SnackDown 2016 will be 25 international teams of the world’s top programmers competing with top 25 Indian teams in Mumbai at the CodeChef headquarters - Directiplex.  Additionally, slots have been reserved for a middle/high-school team as well as an all girls’ team.

SnackDown is the only programming competition where skill, talent and passion prevail over age and seniority. It pits programmers from schools, colleges, and organizations against each other on a global platform, offering opportunities to showcase their programming prowess and establish themselves as a force to reckon with in the coding world. 
  
The registrations for the SnackDown 2016 is open till 30th May 2016. You can find more details here: https://www.codechef.com/snackdown

NexGTv Revamps Its Mobile App Interface

nexGTv, the flagship offering of DigiVive Services, has announced the launch of its redesigned mobile app. The overhaul comprises a complete revamp of the app aesthetics user interface and product design in addition to some new-age features. 

The redesign will facilitate easier navigation through category tabs, search tab and advanced filters, and will indicate free and paid content to the user. nexGTv users have an option to pause the Live TV, see picture in picture, set reminders for their favourite shows and movies, and will have greater control of their viewing experience with features such as playlist management, recommended tab and info tab.

nexGTv will also be enabling several novel features such as Quicky, which will recommend the most tailored entertainment content depending upon the users’ preferences and the time available to them. Its revolutionary Save Data feature, the revamped nexGTv app will allow its users to toggle between Performance and Data Saving modes at the touch of a button, thereby enabling them to derive greater value for their money through streamlined data consumption.

The nexGTv mobile app is available for download on both Android and iOS platforms globally.

FreeCharge Partners With RedBus

FreeCharge, India’s fastest growing digital payments platform now makes it faster and more convenient for travellers to book their bus instantly on redbus.in. 

With FreeCharge, now customers can pay anytime, anywhere in less than 10 seconds in a swifter and secure way across all platforms of redBus.in.

Online bus ticket booking has become a boon for regular travellers. With this partnership, redBus.in will get instant access to millions of wallet users and leverage the best-in-class payment gateway from FreeCharge. 

FreeCharge now will be part of the ever-growing mobile bus ticket booking market and revolutionize the industry with its fastest check out experience.