WhatsApp announces colorful text-based Status updates

WhatsApp has announced a fun, new way for the 250 million monthly users of WhatsApp Status (global) to express themselves. The new feature makes it easy to share creative text-based status updates. Now you never have to worry about getting the word out to all your family and friends. Whether you’re looking for vacation recommendations or notifying a group about the address for a party, the text-based status feature allows you to update your contacts in a fun and personal way. To customize text statuses, users can choose a specific font and background color, or include links.

The new feature is available on iPhone and Android phones. Also, users can now view Status updates on WhatsApp for the web.

Tips & tricks for sharing a status:

    Control who can see your Status update: In WhatsApp’s privacy settings, you have the option to choose the people who will receive your update. You can select from the following three options: “my contacts,” “contacts except...” and “only share with...”
    See who has viewed your Status update: Tap the eye icon at the bottom of any Status update to view a list of contacts who have seen your update.

    Reply to an update: When you view someone’s Status update, there is a reply button, so you can comment on any photo, video, or GIF. Once you tap reply, your message will be sent in a WhatsApp chat with a thumbnail of the Status update.

Panasonic launches upgraded version of P77 with 16GB ROM at Rs. 5299

Highlighting its 4G mobile phones range, Panasonic India Pvt. Ltd, a leader in innovation and technology, brings the upgraded version of its P77 smartphone with 16GB ROM at an affordable price for its customers exclusively on Flipkart. Panasonic P77 comes with 4G and VoLTE support is available in stunning Grey and white color variants. 

Featuring a sleek design, the dual sim smartphone has a 5-inch HD display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution. Powering the handset is a 1 GHz Quad-core Processor coupled with 1GB of RAM.  It has been upgraded to 16GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 32GB via microSD card.

The smartphone runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. It features 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP front-facing camera for selfies. Connectivity options include 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. It is backed by a powerful 2000mAh Lithium Polymer Battery.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Pankaj Rana, Business Head – Mobility Division, Panasonic India, said, “Our association with Flipkart has always helped us to reach out to our customers. The upgraded version of P77 with 4G Technology and 16GB ROM available at Rs. 5299/- is one of the most wallet friendly offers from Panasonic.”

The phone supports 4G VoLTE, dual SIM with 4G/3G and 2G configuration, Wi-Fi Hot Spot, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth and Global Positioning System (A-GPS). Moreover, it supports FM allowing you to listen to music wherever you go and also comes with a protective screen guard as a free accessory.

PNY GeForce GTX 1060 6GB XLR8 Gaming OC Edition

PNY Technologies (PNY) considered one of the worldwide leaders in consumer electronics market and flash memory products, is proud to present the new PNY GeForce GTX 1060 6GB XLR8 Gaming OC Edition graphics card. Aimed at hardcore gamers and enthusiasts, PNY raises the bar with this new graphics card by overclocking it right at the factory, ensuring that it delivers every drop of graphics juice.

Powered by the raw silicon muscle power of NVIDIA’s latest Pascal architecture and ultra-fast FinFET technology coupled with PNY’s XLR8 Dual Fan Cooler means silent but accelerated gaming at the highest graphics settings with blistering fast frame rates. The 6GB GDDR5 memory clocked at 8 Gbps with a data transfer rate of 192 GB/s and with a 192-bit wide memory data bus guarantees that there will never be any bottleneck while transferring large game textures and huge maps.

Even the most graphically demanding titles of the day should not find it difficult to run on the GTX 1060 due to complete support for DirectX 12 – the gaming API used by all current gaming titles. NVIDIA Game Works brings a truly realistic cinematic gaming experience. The PNY GeForce GTX 1060 can aptly handle the latest games in VR as well, promising plug-and-play compatibility with most VR headsets.

Sporting 3 DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0b, and DL-DVI ports, the PNY GeForce GTX 1060 supports multi-monitor setups, capable of ultra-high display resolutions of up to 7680x4320 @60fps. With a TDP of just 120W, the PNY GeForce 1060 can work in any system with a single dual-width PCIe x16 graphics slot, a 6-pin PCIe power connector, and with a minimum power requirement of only 400W. Complete long term driver support is ensured for various versions of Windows and Linux operating systems.

The PNY GeForce GTX 1060 6GB XLR8 Gaming OC graphics card let you enjoy truly game-changing performance with captivating sights and sounds. Take on today’s most challenging, graphics-intensive games without missing a beat.

HTC VIVE REDUCES PRICE BY Rs 16,000, will cost Rs 76,990

HTC Vive today announced a Rs.16,000 price reduction for Vive, making the best VR system more accessible to the mass market, in India. Starting today, Vive will be available for Rs. 76,990. All Vive purchases come with a free trial to Viveport Subscription, where consumers can choose up to 5 titles per month to experience, and copies of many of the most popular pieces of VR content today, including Google's Tilt Brush, Everest VR, and Richie's Plank Experience.

“Our goal at Vive has always been to offer the best and most advanced VR system and drive mass market adoption for VR across the globe,” said Cher Wang, Chairwoman, HTC. “We’re continuing to deliver on that commitment with this new price for Vive, making VR more accessible to a broader audience and driving the entire VR industry forward. Vive’s game-changing technology, best-in-class content and unmatched global partners are fulfilling the promise of VR like never before. With highly anticipated titles, and the upcoming launch of Vive Tracker, there has never been a better time to embrace Vive, and enjoy the most immersive VR experience available.”

A winner of hundreds of technology and industry awards across the globe, Vive is the only product that offers room-scale VR out of a single box, and this version of Vive will be the unit in market for the foreseeable future. The base Vive package comes with everything you need for a quick room-scale VR set-up: 2 base stations for accurate tracking, 2 motion controllers for immersive VR experiences and new and improved connection cables and new materials that offer a lighter weight on the Vive headset.

According to a recent report from UBM, more developers are building experiences for Vive than ever before, and Vive was chosen as developers' top target when creating content. With more than 3,600 titles available across Steam and Viveport and with new AAA content arriving soon, Vive will continue to be the platform of choice for developers and consumers alike. In addition, Viveport Subscription allows consumers to choose from over 250 pieces of content from a highly-curated offering, giving consumers another opportunity to discover the best VR content available.

According to Steam statistics, HTC Vive maintains a 60% share of access to the Steam platform for high-end VR headsets. Over the past year, Vive has maintained its lead by more than 20%.


Source: Techpads

 

Infinix Note 4 Review – A Good budget phone that lacks the performance

Infinix Note 4 is yet another run-of-the-mill budget Android phone. Though it is quite a nice looker and feels good to hold, unlike other obvious shoe-string Androids.

The name, Note it!
Seriously? As if there are no other names out there. Another brand trying to act like Samsung (which in effect tries to act like Apple) calling their own phone “Note”. I’m sure the company must be very happy with their brand name too as it already has an “i” in it inspired from the world’s most premium brand and “Note” from the most world’s most over-sold brand.

WHAT REALLY STANDS OUT?
The BIG 5.7 inch Screen really stands out. I personally dislike really big phones and yet such a big screen and that too a Full HD 1920 x 1080 screen in such a low price is quite the feat. The display isn’t just big in size, it actually produces good colours, is crisp, has good viewing angles and the touch is quite responsive.

Infinix Note 4 review - side by side

The huge 5.7 inch screen next to Nexus 5 inch screen. The entire Nexus 5 can fit on the screen of this phone.

The Camera
The camera is surprisingly decent. It doesn’t create ugly overly sharpened photos unlike many budget phone cameras do, for a budget handset, it performs really well in broad daylight and is decent in low-light too. Though, its white balancing is a little off I noticed, some photos appear a bit washed out.

Infinix Note 4 review - daylight shots

 First photo of the garden ought to be sunnier than what it shows

Infinix Note 4 review - night light

Did a good job in the night shots

Infinix Note 4 review - low light shot

 Nothing to talk about but a commendable job nonetheless in very low light photography

Battery
The battery is good. After all, it has a 4300mAh under the large 5.7-inch screen. The battery will “aaram se” last you more than a day and a half depending on your usage. At least you won’t have to run around for a charging point, even if the battery lasts for one day.

Weight
The handset will understandably feel heavy as it is at 202g, though it does maintain a slim look for a big screen handset at 8.4mm thickness.

The not so Good
The performance of this handset is “understandably” not up to the mark. You can completely forget gaming on this. You will not get the performance that you will need for smooth gameplay in heavy games. The CPU, a MediaTek MT6753 Octa Core 1.3 GHz with Mali T720 GPU is a bit of a slouch. More GHz would’ve certainly helped more than a number of cores. In any case, for regular use that is non-gaming types, the Note 4 is okay, strictly average, as with heavy apps it does tend to show disappointing lag. This is where the caveat “Budget phone” really starts to show itself.

Operating System
The Infinix Note 4 uses a custom XOS Chameleon v2.3 OS on Android 7.0 Nougat and remains unchanged pretty much from their Note 3 phone. That means and yes you guessed it right, you’ll find bloatware apps pre-loaded on the phone, a minor annoyance or a deal breaker, that’s up to you.

Fingerprint Magnet
The phone is a good looker, however, the back is totally reflective and shiny, and is quite the fingerprint magnet.

Bottomline
For a good big screen phone on a budget for Rs 8,999, this is a good recommendation. However, avoid it completely if performance matters to you.

Go for this phone if you want:-
- Big good quality screen with 1920 x 1080 resolution
- A good looker
- A Decent camera
- Good battery life
- A budget phone with all of the above

Don’t go for it if you want:-
- Good gaming performance
- Good performance overall

Specifications:-
5.7 inch Full HD Display
3 GB RAM | 32 GB ROM | Expandable Upto 128 GB
13MP Rear Camera | 8MP Front Camera
4300 mAh Li-polymer Battery
Mediatek MT6753 Octa Core 1.3 Ghz Processor
Android Nougat 7.0
Dual SIM with Dedicated Memory Card Slot
Front and Rear Flash
Fingerprint Sensor

-By Nikhil Rastogi

ASUS Republic of Gamers announces ‘Zephyrus’ in India

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the launch of Zephyrus, the world’s slimmest gaming laptop powered by a 7th Generation Intel Core i7 (Kaby Lake) processor and the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics with Zephyrus features the Windows 10 Creators Update, which improves the performance of PC games via the all-new Windows Game Mode, and makes it easier to perform native game-streaming with Beam, Microsoft’s streaming service.

The laptop will be unveiled and showcased for the first time in India on August 20, 2017 at Hotel Lalit Ashoka, Bangalore on the sidelines of ROG Masters South Asia finale. The mega event will also witness around 1500+ gamers who have pre-registered to attend the event.

Priced at INR 2,99,990/-, the 15.6-inch Zephyrus features an ultra-slim profile and incorporates the ROG-exclusive Active Aerodynamic System (AAS) — a specially designed cooling system. It also features customizable ASUS Aura RGB lighting effects and a super-fast 120Hz panel with wide-view technology, 100 percent sRGB color gamut and NVIDIA G-SYNC for breathtaking gaming visuals.

Max-Q technology: An integral part of NASA’s mission to launch man into space, is defined as the point at which the aerodynamic stress on a rocket in atmospheric flight is maximized. Thus, the design of the rocket is precision-engineered around Max-Q. NVIDIA has applied a similar philosophy to the design of gaming laptops, enabling OEMs to build laptops that are 3x thinner with up to 3x more performance of previous generation.  With Max-Q designed laptops, gamers can experience high-fidelity gaming and high-resolution entertainment whenever and wherever they want it. Max-Q designed laptops support the entire GeForce gaming platform, which includes the latest gaming technologies, Game Ready drivers, NVIDIA G-SYNC display technology, VR, 4K gaming, and more.

ROG-exclusive design and cooling system: ROG Zephyrus is cooled by an exclusive Active Aerodynamic System (AAS) that runs cooler and quieter without sacrificing performance. AAS incorporates unique AeroAccelerator (AA) technology that increases the speed and efficiency of airflow through the laptop. The fan’s 3D-curved surface cover and accelerator guides enhance airflow and move heat away from the components more efficiently. When Zephyrus is opened, a portion of the bottom of the chassis flexes to increase the airflow volume by 20 percent and further increase air circulation. AAS maximizes system stability as well as gaming and thermal performance, and it allows full utilization of the CPU and GPU, so gamers can engage in marathon sessions without fear of interruption.

Perfected gaming keyboard with Aura RGB lighting, innovative touchpad with 10-key functionality: ROG Zephyrus features a keyboard positioned at the front of the chassis — a design that allows better cooling of internal components while providing a more comfortable and familiar experience for gamers accustomed to desktop keyboards. ASUS Aura RGB lighting technology provides dynamic and customizable lighting effects over the entire keyboard, as well as separately highlighted customizable effects for the WASD and QWER key groups, allowing users to create a gaming ambience that matches the feel of their game. Anti-ghosting keys ensure commands are instantaneously and correctly interpreted — even when up to 30 keys are pressed simultaneously. The keys have been ergonomically designed to provide optimum comfort and typing accuracy. Zephyrus positions the touchpad to the right of the keyboard and also integrates a 10-key function that is easily activated by a hot key. When activated, a red backlight illuminates the 10-key functionality.

WhisperMode Technology: NVIDIA also introduced its silent NVIDIA WhisperMode technology, which makes laptops run much quieter while gaming. WhisperMode intelligently paces the game’s frame rate while simultaneously configuring the graphics settings for optimal power efficiency. This reduces the overall acoustic level for gaming laptops.

Ultra-smooth gaming visuals and versatile connectivity: ROG Zephyrus is equipped with a 120Hz display that enables smooth gaming at a true 120Hz frame rate. NVIDIA G-SYNC display technology synchronizes the display’s refresh rate with the NVIDIA GeForce graphics card’s frame rate, ensuring ultra-smooth visuals. G-SYNC reduces lag, minimizes perceived stutter, and eliminates visual tearing — providing the smoothest, fastest and most breathtaking gaming imaginable, without affecting system performance. Wide viewing angles and a 100 percent sRGB color gamut also allow the panel to produce outstanding, lifelike colors from any angle. The laptop is also equipped with a USB Type-C (USB-C) port with Thunderbolt 3, allowing G-SYNC and 4K UHD display output, fast data transfers and power delivery.

Optiemus launches BlackBerry KEYone LIMITED EDITION BLACK in India

Optiemus Infracom Limited has unveiled the BlackBerry KEYone LIMITED EDITION BLACK in India. This launch represents Optiemus’ long-term commitment to the make-in-India initiative, wherein the company will manufacture BlackBerry branded devices in the country starting from September 2017. BlackBerry KEYone LIMITED EDITION BLACK will be the first BlackBerry branded device manufactured by Optiemus Infracom under the licensing agreement signed in February this year. The device offers the best of BlackBerry Limited's software and security with Optiemus Infracom's commitment to deliver high-quality, reliable smartphones to customers in the country.

The BlackBerry KEYone LIMITED EDITION BLACK is available exclusively on Amazon India. American Express is offering up to 4,000 bonus points, on purchase of the device, to its credit card members. On buying Blackberry KEYone LIMITED EDITION BLACK, Vodafone customers will get up to 75 GB of additional data over a period of three months. This offer is valid until 30th September 2017.

Uniquely designed for the Indian consumer
BlackBerry KEYone LIMITED EDITION BLACK has been distinctly designed for Indian customers to offer Dual SIM capability – and will also be available in Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh. It is equipped with a metallic black frame and soft touch textured back. This new BlackBerry smartphone is built to offer the best in durability with an impressive design. Featuring a 4.5-inch scratch resistant display (1620x1080 resolution / 434 PPI 3:2 aspect ratio) with Corning ® Gorilla® Glass 4 offering greater scratch resistance, it combines a touch display with a physical keyboard to give users more useable space for typing than a typical 5.5-inch all-touch smartphone. The device comes with a 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM (expandable upto 2TB).

The device’s Smart Keyboard responds to touch gestures mimicking the heritage of the BlackBerry trackpad making web browsing, reading emails and writing messages with flick typing a much smoother and intuitive experience. This Smart Keyboard can also be easily programmed to launch up to 52 customizable shortcuts, providing even greater ease of use. In addition, BlackBerry KEYone LIMITED EDITION BLACK also offers the security of a fingerprint sensor built directly into the keyboard spacebar for added functionality and security.

Powered with Security and Convenience
BlackBerry KEYone, LIMITED EDITION BLACK, comes with the legendary security features that BlackBerry is known for. The smartphone offers the most secure Android smartphone experience. It comes pre-loaded with DTEK by BlackBerry, enables users to automatically monitor their OS and apps to know when their privacy could be at risk and to take action to improve it. The DTEK app also tracks applications and notifies when someone is: taking pictures or videos without the user’s knowledge, turning the microphone on, sending a text message, or accessing the contacts or location. The device runs on Android 7.1 – giving users access to the entire Google Play store and apps. It comes loaded with BlackBerry Hub® a unified messaging inbox which combines emails, texts and messages from social media accounts including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, BBM, Whatsapp, Instagram and others. Another benefit of BlackBerry Hub, is the ability to manage multiple email accounts without switching between apps, with support for Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Outlook, Microsoft Exchange accounts, and many other IMAP and POP3 email providers.

The BlackBerry KEYone experience
In addition to the design and security features that make BlackBerry KEYone, LIMITED EDITION BLACK, strikingly different, the additional features truly reinvent mobile communications for the productivity user. At its core, the device is powered with a Snapdragon 625 2GHz Octacore processor. It includes Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology, making it possible for the 3505 mAh battery, the largest ever in a BlackBerry device, to receive up to 50 percent charge in roughly 36 minutes that will last for roughly two days*. And for when you only have a few moments to grab a fast charge, BlackBerry's Boost can turbo charge the battery to get the most charge with the limited available time.

The device is engineered to deliver professional-looking photos with an 8MP front facing camera and a wide angle lens and a 12MP auto-focus rear camera. With a large pixel size (1.55μm) and Phase Detect Auto Focus, moments captured on the BlackBerry KEYone LIMITED EDITION BLACK will be ultra-crisp and clear.  Additionally, for video conference or streaming, it includes an 8MP front camera with fixed focus and 84-degree wide angle lens.

Boomslang Premium Audio Range Launched

Boomslang has launched its premium range of audio devices. The Brand was launched under Bel Esprit Technologies Pvt. Ltd. to focus on Audio section. The company took an initiative to build up a premium audio brand with range of speakers which are not just unique in looks but also impressive on the specifications part. Ever since the launch the Brand has been receiving accolades. It has won several awards for innovative designing and in the premium audio category.

Going forward, 3 speakers were launched.

1 Boomslang Bamboo: 5 Watt antique looking speaker made of actual Bamboo Wood with premium brass fittings.
Available in all Indigo Airline flights.
MRP 3999
MOP 3499

2 Boomslang Canvas: 16 W portable outdoor speaker with 360 degree sound and 4000mAh battery which can be used to charge your phone too.
Reviewed by Gadget Guru Rajiv Makhni on NDTV Gadget360.
MRP 9999
MOP 5999

3 Boomslang Shield:  20W premium BT speaker made with brushed steel with subwoofer and 3D audio mode.
Launched on all leading ecommerce portals.
MRP 16999
MOP 8999

Ziox Mobiles announces ‘Sushant Singh Rajput’ as its Brand Ambassador along with Rs. 300cr investment for FY17 -18

In the light of its vigorous expansion, Ziox Mobiles under the aegis of Sun Air voice Pvt Ltd, one of the fastest growing Mobile handsets brand, ropes in the very versatile, Sushant Singh Rajput, as its Brand endorser who truly lives up to the brand name. 

While Ziox mobiles is a preferred brand across the country through its outstanding innovation and quality, the other has won the hearts of a million Indians as he slips into any role with nonchalance. Both the brand and its ambassador ride on the precepts of resilience, hard work and steady growth. A rare blend of energy, perseverance, and popularity coupled with his ability to connect to people, Sushant Singh Rajput is a fine addition to the Ziox Mobiles family. This association will further boost the legacy of Ziox Mobiles as the actor resonates to the brand promise: Quality that Speaks.

Answering strong demand and an overwhelming response from the Indian market, Ziox Mobiles also chalked out a detailed expansion plan and the roadmap for FY 2017-2018.The Brand aims to establish a stronger foothold in the Indian Market, with the total investment of over Rs. 200crore which shall span for a year, the Brand announced its plan to set up 2 new manufacturing units (in Sikkim and Noida) and R&D facilities apart from the existing New Delhi unit, with a holding capacity of around 1 Million units per Month. With the induction of Sushant Singh Rajput as its brand endorser along with the total investment of Rs. 100 Cr. this FY 2017-2018, Ziox aims to achieve an estimated revenue of Rs. 1,000 Cr and a sale of 10 million product units.

The Brand at the event also announced the launch of its newest smartphone Series ‘Duopix”, Phone Series with Dual Cameras. Designed to fulfil the brand promise of providing users with superior camera performance and quality, ‘Duopix’ comes equipped with wide angle Dual front camera (8.0MP + 2.0) front +8.0MP Rear. The latest Dual 4G model runs on Android 7.0, with 5inch HD IPS Display along with 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM all packed in 2500mAh battery. Some of the key features includes strong battery life & also the fast charging capability. The budget friendly Smartphone comes equipped with various other features like 21 language support with multilingual phonebook, MP3 player, FM Radio, Bluetooth connectivity to help you stay connected. The phone will be available across all retail stores in few week’s time.

Gionee A1 Lite smartphone with a 20 MP selfie camera launched at INR 14,999

Gionee India has announced the availability of A1 Lite, the latest disruptor from the path breaking A1 series. The A1 Lite claims of a professional 20MP selfie camera, 4000mAh battery and fingerprint sensor. The device is available across all retail stores in India at a pocket friendly price of INR 14,999.

Along with the 20 MP selfie camera, A1 Lite comes with 4000mAh battery which is meticulously crafted in a sleek 5.3-inch body. The A1 Lite offers a split screen that enhances the user experience and allows users to do more at the same time. To up the style quotient, the phone comes in two trendy yet sophisticated colors - Gold and Black.   

Celebrating the launch of A1 Lite, Gionee has partnered with Airtel and PayTm to announce two exciting offers. New or existing Airtel Customers who purchase A1 Lite will get additional 10 GB data per month for 6 months on on any data recharge of 1GB and above. Also, every purchase of Gionee A1 Lite will be accompanied with 2 PayTM Cashback Vouchers Codes entitling customers with INR 250 cash back on a minimum purchase of INR 350 on PayTM Mall.

The A1 Lite runs on an Octa-core 64-bit processor gives a better performance and a less power consumption. Powered by a 3GB RAM, the A1 Lite comes with 3GB+32GB internal storage (Expandable up to 256GB) provides ample storage space.

Like the A1, the A1 Lite is also equipped with a lightning fast fingerprint sensor, unlocking the phone in just 0.3 seconds.

Jabra Unveils The Most Technically Advanced Wireless Sports Earbuds

Drawing on the expertise of the GN Group’s long-standing headset and hearing aid expertise, Jabra continues to pioneer unparalleled sound capabilities with the launch of the unrivalled Elite franchise. 

The first product to market from the franchise, Jabra Elite Sport proves to be the most technically advanced, true wireless sports earbuds* available. They are a true training aid which are waterproof and delivers freedom of movement, ground-breaking in-ear fitness analysis, strong battery life and great music for anyone who wants to work out.

The Elite Sport supports all major smartphone operating systems (both Android & iOS) and also has a focus on the in-call experience. This is thanks to earbuds that analyze external sounds and automatically switch to the earbud with least background noise. These state-of-the-art earbuds deliver superior audio quality for calls and music without wires.

With 77 per cent** of people preferring to train without wires, (to avoid the cable getting caught and pulling the earbuds out), and 69 per cent** regularly listening to music as they workout, it’s no surprise the first offering in the Jabra Elite true-wireless franchise comes with sports credentials.

The personalized VO2 Max data generated by Jabra Elite Sport, and captured by the app, allows you to track your fitness development over time. It uses intelligent in-ear coaching to provide real-time feedback based on your heart rate and fitness level. When you’ve finished your workout, the Jabra Sport Life app provides a range of information to help you improve your fitness level in the future, including distance covered, pace, route, calories burnt and training effect.

As a training partner, Jabra Elite Sport has the added assurance of a three year extended warranty against sweat***, and being IP67 rated is tested to work for at least 30 minutes whilst submerged in up to one metre of water.

Features and specifications:

·         Superior sound with up to 4.5 hours of music and calls (plus up to nine hours additional charge from the portable charging case
·         Flexible wearing options with single or stereo earbud use
·         Integrated Training Management with Jabra Sport Life app
·         Secure fit – perform at your best with incredibly light, ultra-secure earbuds
·         Supports all major smartphone operating systems, including Android & iOS
·         Integrated Jabra Sport Life app and support for all leading third-party fitness apps

Jabra Elite Sport is available inn the market at a price of Rs18,990

Amazon.in makes shopping more affordable

This Amazon Great Indian Sale, shopping on Amazon.in is set to become more affordable than ever with a host of pocket-friendly programs.

Customers can take advantage of no-cost EMI that allows them to buy now, pay later in installments on credit cards. This will be available on over 30,000 products, worth INR 5,000 or above, across appliances, consumer electronics, TVs, mobile phones, laptops, watches, shoes, luggage and more. Customers can choose from multiple tenures – from 3 months to 24 months across applicable categories.

This would mean that a customer can now purchase the latest iPhone 7 (32 GB, Black) on Amazon.in for as little as INR 2,044 per month availing the 24 month EMI option. Further, no cost EMI on ACs start at INR 2,250 per month, on refrigerators at INR 920 per month, on TVs at INR 790 per month and on washing machines at INR 900 per month. This offer is also available on popular lifestyle brands such as Casio, Titan, Fossil, Adidas, Steve Madden, Clarks, American Tourister, Delsey, Swiss Gear, Victorinox, Furla, Hidesign, Ray-Ban and more!

Customers using SBI debit and credit cards can get cashback up to INR 1,500 - 10% when they shop on the Amazon.in website and 15% if they shop on the Amazon.in App.

What’s more? Those topping up their Amazon Pay balance will get extra 15% cashback up to a maximum of INR 300. When customers use their Amazon Pay balance they can enjoy fast and easy checkouts, quicker refunds coupled with a secured shopping experience on Amazon.in.

Amazon.in has also enabled exchange offers on mobile phones, tablets, TVs, laptops, washing machines, air conditioners and refrigerators. Apart from providing a free pick-up service, the company offers maximum value on exchanged products through a reverse-marketplace created for partners wherein they compete against each other to offer the best price on exchanged products. Customers can get exchange offers of up to INR 17,000 on smartphones & TVs, up to INR 15,000 on TVs & Laptops and up to INR 6,000 on washing machines & refrigerators. Alternately, customers can choose to sell their used products on Amazon Local Finds and earn an additional INR 500 as Amazon Pay balance.

“At Amazon.in, it has been our constant endeavor to work customer backwards and innovate on their behalf. These features help us make their aspirations for high value products come true, making shopping on Amazon.in a convenient & delightful experience” said Sriraman Jagannathan, Vice President – Payments, Amazon India.

Still need a reason to shop? Amazon Great Indian Sale will conclude at 11:59 pm on August 12, 2017. Log on to Amazon.in now!

Lenovo Launches K8 Note “Killer Note” With Dual Cameras, Stock Android and 10 core processor

Lenovo India has launched the latest edition of its bestselling K Note series, the K8 Note. Targeted at the young and spirited, who want more from their device at a pocket-friendly price, the K8 Note makes history by being the first device in Lenovo’s K Note series to run on stock Android and offer dual cameras. Designed with metal body available in two colors: Venom Black and Fine Gold, the K8 Note comes powered with a 10 core processor, backed by 4GB RAM, 64GB storage (and a dedicated memory card slot), Dolby(R) Atmos(R) sound, as well as a large 4000 mAh battery. It comes with Android 7.1.1 out of the box, with at least one OS upgrade.

The Lenovo K8 Note runs on Android 7.1.1 without any bloatware. This makes it the first device in the legendary Killer Note series to run on pure or stock Android. It is smooth, secure and stable, giving consumers the best of Android experience with all of Google’s services including Google Assistant. And will receive at least one OS upgrade**

The magic of dual cameras..and a great selfie camera too
The most outstanding hardware feature of the K8 Note is its dual camera set-up, which comprises of a 13.0-megapixel primary and 5.0-megapixel secondary depth sensor for great quality pictures and enhanced depth of field. These two work in seamless combination allowing users to take photographs with amazing depth of field (up to virtual DSLR-equivalent F/1.2) and bokeh, making it one of the best cameras in its class. Samples of images taken by a select group of photographers using the new Killer Note can be seen at @KilerShots/ . And for those who love snapping themselves, there is a 13.0-megapixel selfie camera with a full light LED flash.

The power of ten cores
Powering the K8 Note is a 10-core processor that is designed for those seeking high-performance with no short cuts. A 64-bit processor, it comes with four power efficient cores clocked at up to 1.4 GHz, four powerful cores clocked at up to 1.85 GHz, and two high performance cores clocked at up to 2.3 GHz. Also on board is an ARM Mali T-880 MP4 graphics processing unit. It is perfected to eliminate lags. 

No shortage of memory or battery
The K8 Note comes with an option of 4GB or 3GB RAM along with 64GB or 32GB of storage*. And to ensure that users are never short on space, the device comes with a dedicated microSD slot that supports up to 128 GB, so that you do not have to sacrifice a SIM card slot for storing your information. Battery life is not an issue either - there is a 4000 mAh battery under the hood with a 15W Turbo Charger. With this, consumers will not be short of battery juice or memory space on the K8 Note.

Big sight and big sound 
The K8 Note comes with a bright 13.97cm (5.5”) full HD display protected by Gorilla Glass and with sunlight visibility, it gets a whole new dimension with TheaterMax and Dolby Atmos. TheaterMax1 allows you to view all the content on your phone on a much larger virtual screen once you put on a VR headset and Dolby Atmos ensures that you get high quality sound from your device - whether it is the thump of a drum or the buzzing of a bee in a forest. The phone even has a dedicated music key to play/pause music and switch tracks.

And no fear from water 2
A splash of water will not kill the Killer Note. It comes with an advanced water repellent coating that protects it from spills, splashed or getting caught in the rain!

Pricing and availability
The Lenovo K8 Note will be available starting INR 12,999/- for 3GB+32 GB variant and INR 13999/- for 4GB+64 GB variant. Sale opens 18th August, 12 noon, exclusively on amazon.in. Visit amazon.in to get sale notifications.

Panasonic Launches The Power Packed Eluga A3 and A3 Pro

Reaffirming its commitment towards introducing new technology and fueling innovation in its Smartphone range, Panasonic India today launched the power packed Eluga A3 and A3 Pro and announced the appointment of Bollywood celebrity Taapsee Pannu as the new face for its Smartphone Business, in addition to Varun Dhawan, the existing brand ambassador.  

The company also unveiled its latest brand campaign– ‘So Much To Do’ for the new Eluga product series, allowing the user to do so much. Panasonic Eluga A3 and Eluga A3 Pro equipped with ARBO – the virtual assistant are priced at Rs. 11,290 and Rs. 12,790 respectively.

The smartphones were today launched in the capital in the presence of Mr. Manish Sharma, President & CEO, Panasonic India & South Asia, Vice President, Appliances Company and Executive Officer, Panasonic Corporation, Mr. Pankaj Rana, Business Head – Mobility Division, Panasonic India and actor Taapsee Pannu.

The new range comes with Panasonic’s stylish innovative design and enhanced camera features, giving consumers the ultimate opportunity to experience and do much more. The full metal body smartphones with split-screen feature come with a massive 4000 mAh battery thereby giving it ample backup to last for a day.

The 9.1 mm light weight devices come with an impressive 5.2” Full HD display with Asahi Dragon Trial glass and a thin bezel, giving the user enhanced visual experience with sharper image quality and vivid colours. The 13 MP Phase Detection Auto Focus rear camera with LED flash and 8 MP front camera captures life-like pictures and superb selfies. 

Conveying elegance and panache, the Eluga A3 and A3 Pro offer 16 GB and 32 GB internal storage respectively and support expandable storage up to 128GB via a microSD card slot. The devices are power-driven by 1.25 GHz, MTK 6737 Quad –core (Eluga A3) and 1.3GHz, MTK6753 Octa-core processor (Eluga A3 Pro). The 4G VoLTE enabled smartphones provide additional security to the user with the Front Fingerprint Sensor. Both the devices are paired with 3GB RAM, Android 7.0 Nougat and Google Duo for user friendly one-on-one video calling and for connecting faster with your loved ones.

Eluga A3 and A3 Pro is available starting today onwards across all Panasonic brand shops and other retail outlets across the country.

HTC VIVE announces Special Independence Day Bundle offer

HTC Corporation (“HTC”) has announced its Independence Day Sale to celebrate Independence Day in the India market. The offer is applicable from 9th- 12th August on Amazon.in with free shipping until stocks last. As a part of the independence day celebrations, all new customers will get an opportunity to buy the VIVE at a reduced price of Rs. 87,990/- from its current price of Rs 92,990/-.

With the purchase of HTC VIVE, customers will also receive Rs 3,000 Steam gift card that can be redeemed. In addition, customer will get bundled copies of Richie’s Plank Experience, Everest VR and a month’s free subscription of Viveport.

VR is transforming our homes and enterprises, and we want to celebrate it by giving our fans an opportunity to buy Vive product at an attractive price. Vive is immensely popular in India and fast becoming the preferred way in which customers wants to experience content.

The first complete VR solution, HTC VIVE was launched in April 2017 at Rs. 92,990/-.VIVE delivers unprecedented realism and immersion, with hundreds of VR apps that let people experience content like never before. Vive owners can access a great variety of content at Viveport (www.viveport.com).

Viveport is HTC’s global app store dedicated to the global app store for virtual reality, democratizing access to the most diverse selection of VR apps and content across education, design, art, social, video, music, sports, health, fashion, travel, news, shopping, creativity tools and more. HTC VIVE includes wireless VR controllers, room scale movement, and Head Mounted Display featuring a built in camera.

Dogfight – The world’s leading pilot watch brand is now finally in India!

Today, Dogfight Watches – the world’s leading pilot watch brand – finally touched down in India. The premium watch brand owned by WIN Inc. (manufacturing arm of WOORIM FMG, South Korea), has been brought to India by North Star Lifestyle LLP. Dogfight has a multinational presence across countries like UK, Ireland, Turkey, South Korea, Indonesia, South Africa, and The United States of America.

The most definitive aspect of every Dogfight watch has been its awe-inspiring design, which is a tribute to the courage of the World War I & II fighter pilots. The name itself is derived from the term that stands for the close-proximity aerial battle between fighter aircrafts. The attributes of precision, courage and resilience required for this kind of warfare are apparent in all the timepieces.

To gain maximum traction online, Dogfight has roped in Amura Marketing Technologies as their marketing partner, one of India’s leading digital marketing companies. Since they decided to go only the online way for sales, Dogfight needed a partner who had a wealth of experience and expertise in Digital Marketing and Sales. Amura is the only digital marketing company in India which is a Google Premier Partner and also an official Facebook Marketing Partner.

Mr. Sunil Chellaram – Designated Partner, Northstar Lifestyle LLP, stated that ‘Dogfight is finally in India and ready to reach out to the millions of watch enthusiasts in the country. India is currently the world’s most dynamic market, and it changes the fastest, but it's undeniable that vintage as a theme, will never go out of fashion here.’ 

Out of its 75 exclusive pilot watches, Dogfight will be launching 25 designs in India. These watches will be classified under two primary segments – The ACE & the Wingman Collection. The watches are available exclusively on Amazon.in. 

Intex Strengthens 4K-LED TV Range with LED B4301 UHD SMT, Costs Rs 52,990

Intex Technologies has enhanced its Smart LED TV products portfolio with the launch of 43-inch 4K/UHD Smart TV model - LED B4301 UHD SMT. The new 4K Smart TV model comes  with Ultra High Definition Panel (3840 x 2160 pixels) having four times resolution to support fast frame rates, contrast and colour dynamics. The Smart TV operates on Android 5.1, comes with in-built Intex App store and powered by the Quad Core@1.1GHz with 2.5GB RAM & 8GB ROM at a compelling price of Rs.52,990/- 

The key features include Miracast that builds upon WiFi for wireless connections of devices (smartphones, laptops, tablets etc.. ) and display content of their choice on big UHD screen, be it, favourite video game or TV series. Its Eye Safe T-Matrix technology removes time lag and stabilises every feature smartly making TV viewing as smooth as it gets. It’s faster response time (9ms) prevents blurry images ensuring that the picture clarity is maintained. The Smart LED TV has Digital Noise Reduction and a built-in Hi-Fi system that enables Sound Alone Effect where one can listen to the sound even when the display goes off.

Intex 4K Smart LED TV model comes with Intex in built App store, a new zone having sub categories of  Entertainment,Games ,education,etc  along with popular apps like YouTube, Facebook, Netflix, Twitter and up to 200 apps in the customised app store. The built-in WiFi, HDMI and USB ports make connectivity easy and quick. It also supports various Indian languages and can adapt to multiple screen sizes and resolutions. Staying true to its consumer connect policy, the model has User Feedback Mechanism that allows users to share feedback or complaints using the App Store interface on TV itself.

The LED TV is equipped with In-built Bluetooth for wireless audio connect with Bluetooth supported companion products like home threater, speakers/gadget connectivity, is suitable for connecting various devices including USB Port: 2, HDMI :4 and VGA:1.

For the Smart LED TV model, to handle its various features, it comes with a special remote - Air Mouse Control,  a unique & stylish  joystick design which is quicker & smarter enough to be controlled in any direction unlike conventional TV remote which has to be focused in front of the TV screen for control.

Karbonn’s new offering, ‘Aura Note Play’ Launched At Rs 7590

In its efforts to fulfill the vision of bringing the benefits of mobile telephony to the consumers, Karbonn mobiles is all set to launch a new offering - Aura Note Play. 

Targeted at today’s consumer, Aura Note Play comes integrated with Vistoso, an app that uses artistic filters which transform your picture into an artwork. This feature allows users create a piece of art out of the pictures that they click as each image is analyzed, giving a unique and exceptional result every time. Not only the artwork lets you create wonderful memories but it can also print on merchandise like mugs, t-shirts, collage etc. Hence, this device helps you restore all your valuable memories by bringing them to life.

The device which is powered by Android 7.0 Nougat is a right mix of performance, style and has an ultra-premium metal finish that gives it a stylish edge in its category. This 4G VoLTE enabled smartphone comes with a spectacular screen size of 6 inch HD IPS full lamination display for the perfect viewing experience.

The new Aura Note Play is packed with outstanding 8MP rear camera with LED flash which gives you options like Panorama shot, continuous shot, smile shot, face detection, auto focus, self-timer, Geo tagging with a Night Mode Pro option to help you adjust the colour, brightness of the image before taking the shot and 5MP front camera for selfies. Aura Note Play hosues a decent 3300 mAh battery to last all day.

Aura Note Play is powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core processor coupled with 2 GB RAM, 16 GB ROM and a dual sim option for seamless multitasking. The device comes with 32 GB expandable memory. Other features of Aura Note Play also include Bluetooth, GPS, FM Radio and G/P/L Sensors, OTG support which will help you connect any USB device with your smartphone and Finger touch sensor to keep your device safe while also making the whole process of using the smartphone effortless.  

Aura Note Play comes in two elegant colours- Black and Champagne and is best priced at MOP of INR 7590.

Amazon FireTV Stick Review: Amazon brings Prime content to your HDTV with the FireTV Stick

When Amazon launched it’s Prime Video streaming service in India last year, Netflix had to gear up for some stiff competition. while it did lack on the content front, but Amazon Prime did manage to ruffle feathers as the service extended to premium delivery Amazon purchases as well - all for Rs. 500/year. 

This opposed to Netflix’s Rs.650/month just for HD video content meant people were queuing up at Amazon. Although it offered every series under the sun, there was no way to stream this to your television, and HD videos are not as mych fun on the laptop or handheld device as an HD TV. Of course, you could always hook up your laptop to your TV using an HDMI cable, but let’s be honest - who really has the time and patience to do that?

That’s when Amazon upped the ante with the FireTV stick earlier this year. You could now stream all the amazon prime content (and so much more) directly to your television.

Amazon FireTV stick comes in a neatly packaged bundle of the FireTV HDMI dongle, an HDMI extender (for easy of connecting it to wall mounted TVs), a USB power cable, a remote and batteries for the remote. The build quality and finish on all of this leaves nothing to be desired. 

The FireTV stick is fairly easy to set up - no rocket science, even for the technologically challenged. There’s a small animated video that plays out, once you plug it in to take you through all the points of installation. And once you’ve put in your Wi-Fi password to connect to your home network and your Amazon password to connect to your prime account, you’re good to go. You can also use the setup to stream content from other apps such as Netflix, YouTube, Voot, Hotstar, and Sony Liv among other.
The remote is the star here. The joystick ring style button makes maneuvering through the menus a breeze. and the cursor intuitively lands on the buttons you need to press. The voice input button works great too, but it only searches through Amazon Prime content. If you say `Jessica Jones’ into the mic don’t expect it to go through the Netflix app to bring up the show.

The FireTV is not perfect though. It doesn’t allow you to cast something immediately off your phone at the press of a button, like the Chromecast does. If you want to see a YouTube video on your television, then you have to open the YouTube app on FireTV, navigate to the search bar and type what you’re looking for using the joystick over a virtual keyboard. This can be annoying and tiring.
All in all, it’s a great package for Rs.3,999; especially if you have a high appetite for movies and TV shows. The ease of installation, use and practically zero glitches make this a great addition to your home TV set up.

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 to go on sale today on Flipkart and Xiaomi India's website

Mi Max 2, the 6.44 inch phablet from Xiaomi will go on sale today. The device will be available on Flipkart and Xiaomi India's official website at 10 am. This will be the third sale of the device after its launch earlier this month.

Similar to its predecessor, the phone commands a niche market in India. The device comes with a massive battery, a large FullHD screen and front firing speaker which makes it a device good for media consumption.

Here are the highlights of the device:

 Processor
 Starting with the core of the device, the processor, Mi Max 2 features a Snapdragon 625 chipset. Contrary to the rumours, Xiaomi decided to go with Redmi Note 4's processor for both its variant. Earlier speculations claimed that the device would come in two variants, one with Snapdragon 626 and the other with Snapdragon 660.

The processor is accompanied with 4GB RAM on both the devices. The variants will only be distinguished in accordance with the internal storage. One will come with 64GB and the other with 128GB. Xiaomi has decided to go big on internal storage this year. Last year the company launched the Mi Max with 32GB and 64GB options.

Design
In terms of design, the phone seems much smoother than the previous version. The most evident difference can be seen at the back of the device. Xiaomi has done away with antenna lines on the rear panel and has gone for a smoother, more rounded finish on the rim of the device. According to the company, this will help with the ergonomics of the 6.44-inch phablet.
However, the company has retained the positioning of the fingerprint sensor on the rear panel. The all metal construction and absence of the antenna lines gives a more slab-like design to the device; one can spot similar design cues on the iPhone 7. The speaker grills have been tweaked for better stereo sound which the company claims is big improvement over last years' Mi Max.

Battery
Xiaomi has set the standards for battery performance in the Redmi line-up, with Redmi 4 claiming a two-day battery life. The Mi Max 2 is claiming to have the same performance with a mammoth 5,300mAh battery. The massive size of the screen allows the device to house this huge battery. The Mi Max 2 supports Quick Charge 3.0, which according to the company can recharge 68 percent in just one hour.

Camera
The company claims to have made major changes in the device's camera. The Mi Max 2 will use similar primary image sensor as the flagship Mi6. The 12megapixel camera on the rear panel of the device comes with PDAF support and dual-LED flash. The Sony IMX386 sensor with 1.25-micron pixels will allow better image processing in accordance with the lighting condition. The front camera will be equipped with a 5megapixel sensor.

Source: MSN