Gionee Launches Eight New Models with Full View Display

Gionee unveiled eight exciting new smartphones for China and global markets, each featuring a dazzling FullView display, making Gionee the first mobile phone manufacturer to offer this breakthrough technology on every product in its portfolio. New models are S11S, S11, S11 lite, M7 Plus, M7, M7 Power, M7 mini, and F205.

Chairman Liu Shared Gionee’s FullView Strategy at Launch Event.

The company launched its new lineup at the Gionee Global Product Launch Event – Winter 2017, in Shenzhen, China, and attended by nearly 500 members of the local and international media, as well as special guests, including brand ambassador and celebrated actress Liu Tao and renowned portrait photographer Jesse.

During the event, Chairman Liu shared his insights about the smartphone industry, and affirmed that Gionee’s strategic use of FullView display on all of its models, not just its high-end models, puts the brand at the forefront of the technological breakthrough driving market growth.

“Gionee’s strategy of producing a complete line of FullView display smartphones is also a strategy of product innovation and product differentiation,” said Gionee Chairman Liu Lirong during his speech. “In addition to features like long battery life, security, and quad-camera photography, we will also be carrying forward other hallmarks of Gionee products. These include innovative functions, materials, and interactive experiences. Gionee will continue to make breakthroughs. This is how our products embody Gionee’s brand philosophy of ‘technology for a better life.”

To equip its latest models with FullView display, Gionee leveraged its vast R&D and manufacturing resources, extensive sales network, and strong supply chain integration. This required close cooperation with Samsung to implement its AMOLED screen technology, which has become the benchmark for smartphone screens in the industry. Gionee is one of the few smartphone makers to get a steady supply of this state-of-the-art technology.

Following Chairman Liu’s speech, Jesse, the photographer most famous for his portraits of “The Handsomest 85-year-old Grandpa,” shared his appreciation for the new-generation camera capabilities found on Gionee’s new smartphones, along with his insights about how to shoot great photos. In turn, Miss Liu Tao shared her thoughts about the stylish designs of Gionee’s latest smartphones, as well as how to take a beautiful selfie and look fashionable.

S11 to Lead Gionee’s Overseas Offerings:

Among Gionee’s new models, S11, S11 lite, M7 Power and F205 will be sold worldwide, with S11 being the flagship product for overseas markets, targeting young, influential, fashionable consumers who rely on mobile devices to access the Internet, especially social media, play games, take photos and stay in touch with friends.

Gionee equipped the S11 with its four camera that include 16MP + 8MP dual camera in the front, 16MP + 5MP dual camera in the rear and real-time hardware-level bokeh that will recognize you as the object and blur the background, and upgraded beauty modes.

S11’s 5.99-inch, bezel-less FullView display with 18:9 aspect ratio provides a more satisfying interface for watching videos, playing games, browsing the Internet, reading, taking and sharing beautiful photos.

The S11’s stylishly curved body shape perfectly fits in the hand, and is crafted using nine types of manufacturing innovations, including a 20-step sophisticated process, create a unique pattern, which combined by micron-level texture, with the width and density as small as 5μm, which let the body surface could reflect light with prismatic 3D effects.

Powered by an octa-core P23 processor, this high-end phone comes with 6GB RAM and 64GB ROM. The storage is expandable up to 256GB via microSD card. It runs on Amigo 5.0 based on Android 7.1 with a battery capacity of 3410mAh.

S11S sets the benchmark for Gionee photography enthusiasts:

Gionee equipped the S11S flagship of the S Series in China with its four camera that includes an impressive 20MP + 8MP fixed-focus dual camera in the front and 16MP + 8MP auto-focus dual camera in the rear – the best camera capability in Gionee’s portfolio. S11S also includes customized photo processor DSP, provides enhanced HDR Effect and wider dynamic range, hardware-level bokeh and other S Series capabilities and features.

S11S also features S Series’ new high-tech design aesthetic. Its stainless steel frame provides a stronger case than aluminum alloy, and its highly polished surface appears more luxurious, while providing a comfortable grip.

The slim frame allows for a higher screen-to-body ratio, a 6.01-inch FullView Display with Samsung AMOLED screen and FHD+ 2160*1080 resolution, providing a more enjoyable game and movie experience.

S11S’s long battery life of 3600mAh with Intelligent Power Management System and fast-charging capability provides users with up to 13.5 hours of non-stop usage – a 20 percent improvement over the previous model. This is complemented by the phone’s large memory combination of 64GB ROM + 6GB RAM with expandable storage up to 256GB, and Helio P30 processor that provides a smoother operation overall.

S11S offers a higher level of payment security with bank card binding as well as NFC payments such as bus card swipes. Additionally, the phone has higher data security with Anti-theft 2.0 and Private Space.

M7 Plus to top the Gionee lineup 

Gionee’s new M7 Plus represents the highest level among its products for China market, equipped with a dual security chipset that guarantees the security of payment, system and data; battery capacity up to 5000mAh; and 6.43-inch, Samsung AMOLED 18:9 FullView display. In addition, this flagship smartphone comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor.

M7 Plus is expected to appeal to professionals who need next-level security. The model also offers capacity to transfer amounts via Alipay IFAA2.0 standard.

M7 Plus also is the first Chinese brand phone to offer wireless charging, the first to have artificial intelligence, and Automatic Speech Recognition to cancel orders,and provide fast payment with a single touch.

OnePlus 5T sold out in less than 5 minutes on Amazon.in

OnePlus today announced that its latest premium flagship device – the OnePlus 5T was sold out within first 5 minutes, as a part of the special one-hour preview sale on Amazon.in. The OnePlus 5T received a stellar response from customers during the early access launch exclusively for Amazon Prime members on November 21st.

Commenting on the occasion, Vikas Agarwal, General Manager, OnePlus India, said, “The OnePlus 5T is our way of giving our community the latest and greatest technology, in form of a premium flagship smartphone. We have seen unprecedented customer response to the early access sales, in India as well as globally. Hundreds of fans have flocked to our Experience stores in Bangalore and Delhi, waiting in long queues to be amongst the first ones to get their hands on the new device. We are happy to announce that OnePlus 5T will go live for open sale, starting Nov 28th across all channels which includes Amazon.in, oneplusstore.in, select Croma stores and Experience zones in Bangalore and Delhi.” He added.

Globally, on November 21st, OnePlus 5T broke launch day sales record and in just 6 hours became the company's fastest selling device.

Available at a starting price of Rs. 32,999, the OnePlus 5T sports an immersive 18:9 Full Optic AMOLED Display, powerful dual camera optimized for low light performance and one of the fastest facial recognition technologies on the market.

The OnePlus 5T continues to offer unparalleled flagship experience powered by the most powerful chipset- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Processor, precisely-tuned software, Dash Charge, upto 8 GB of RAM - with a slew of new additions on Oxygen OS for the most intuitive and refined Android experience.

Sansan launches the ‘Eight’ app in India

Sansan Inc., Japan’s leading provider of cloud-based business card management services, has launched the ‘Eight’ app in India. The company aims to fulfill its vision of transforming user connections in the country that has the world’s largest potential workforce. Pivoted on the power of connections and life changing moments catalyzed by chance encounters, Sansan is also going live with its maiden integrated campaign designed for India called #TogetherMade, onboarding Gul Panag as the key influencer.

Speaking at the launch event, Chika Terada, CEO, Sansan Inc. said, “For Asian professionals, the business card is a vital tool for networking and progression. More than 10 billion business cards are exchanged a year, and with Eight, we plan to not only streamline this process, but also add more value to it so that every connection counts for an individual. India represents a huge market for us due to its large English-speaking working population. We are focusing on India to help us reach our ultimate goal of creating the future of “no paper” business cards.”

The Eight app and the power of connection
The Eight app combines business card scanning features with social media functionality to connect users and enable them to capitalize on a superior networking platform. The app has implemented AI driven technologies and offers a new way to unleash the potential of business connections by converting analog business card information to digital. It ensures that business connections in India are available at everyone’s fingertips. With the Eight app, users can:

•    Use their smartphone camera to digitize business cards
•    Manage their contacts by digitizing business cards
•    Connect with contacts over the app itself
•    View insights through a real-time news feed
•    Utilize complete integration with their phone for email/phone conversations
•    Get recommendations of new connections
In Japan, Eight already has 2 million users, 5000 daily downloads and it also digitizes around 300,000 business cards every day. In India, connections are currency and upward mobility is highly driven by “who you know”, so Eight has brought a sophisticated and scalable business card digitization process that connects people in innovative ways. It intends to fix the management of business contacts without a lot of clutter and dissonance in the market.

In order to escalate the speed of digitizing business cards, Sansan will launch a business card scan partner program in India. Sansan provides its unique business card scanner to co-working spaces, chain shops such as coffee or tea chains where business persons come by, and facilities where more than 100 people visit per day. An Eight user can bring their large pile of exchanged business cards and save time to digitize them, which allows them to fully unleash the power of personal business connections. Sansan is also looking for business process outsourcing companies to create a joint operation to scan cards for Eight users. For those interested in this program, please contact here.

Edward Senju, Executive Producer of Eight added, “Since our establishment, we have continuously enhanced our transcription process to reach 99.8% accuracy, and to transcribe more than 200 million business cards a year in a secure way. By doing so, we have stored an enormous amount of data of business persons connections. Utilizing these data with AI technologies will help us provide new opportunities for our users.”

Protecting the Most Valuable Asset for Business Success with #TogetherMade

Eight recognizes that in India, contacts are critical currency for professional success. Any one contact made at any point in a person’s life or work can prove to be the powerful connect that changes the course of their career or helps them find a faster, better way to get ahead. Too often, however, these contacts are left to chance. Physical business cards collected from in-person meetings are often left in a stack on a desk, given to a secretary, or stored in disparate devices, networks and clouds. Eight provides a secure, seamless way to instantly organize business cards and cultivate every connection. Its technology ensures the accuracy of business card data as it is digitized and provides simple social tools that allow users to cultivate every connection.

Eight will celebrate the connections that have helped create the success stories that inspire the country. Its integrated campaign, #TogetherMade, will show how every success, even “self-made” successes, are the result of so many chance encounters and contacts. It will reinstate the need to protect every contact as anyone could turn out to be the lucky connection that changes the course of a career.

The campaign will launch with a #TogetherMade brand film that reveals the untold story of Gul Panag and how a series of chance encounters put her on the path to a storied career as an actor, entrepreneur and adventurer. It tells us that success isn’t really self-made, but #TogetherMade, a combination of our efforts and people influencing our lives in a positive way. Eight will celebrate this power of chance encounters across paid, owned and earned channels, with content and stories that reinforce the need to protect every contact that could, one day in the future, be critical.

Gul Panag said, “In our country we love and celebrate the stories of the self-made. However, so much of our success is due to the people who support us in big and small ways throughout our careers. We must value and protect every connection because, as my own story shows, they can shape our success in innumerable and invaluable ways. I am thrilled to introduce Eight to India, a country of professionals characterized by unwavering ambition and untold potential.”

The app is now expanding its market reach and India represents the beginning of a journey that will enable Eight to help millions make their dreams into reality.

My first impressions of Apple iPhone X

I have been an Apple Fanboy from the time I could afford one from my hard-earned money and iPhone X launch was no different as I waited for 4.5 hours on 4^th November to get my hands on it from the Apple Union Square Store in San Francisco. My wait was nothing compared to the gentleman who waited for 6 days to be the first one to get the iPhone X.

1. Automatic Setup: More of an iOS 11 feature, the transfer of content from my old iPhone to this one was a breeze.
   
2. First 10 minutes of hassle: If you have been a prolonged iPhone user like me then you need to unlearn a few steps to get comfortable with this beauty but in not more than 10 minutes you will become a pro in handling iPhone X and will not miss past gens of iPhone.
   
3. RIP Home Button: Given the great user experience, you will not miss the home button at all and suddenly makes one feel why the button existed in the first place.
   
4. Face ID: I loved the responsiveness of Face ID and it continues to surprise me with every usage and the best part is that it recognizes your face in utter darkness and will not unlock the phone if someone else is holding it against you. I still miss Touch ID at times when the phone is lying flat on my office desk and I need to just check a notification but other than that Face ID is a sheer consumer delight.
   
5. Fits in my palm: I am an iPhone 7 Plus user. I always wanted large display to fit in my palm and with iPhone X’s 5.8-inch display, I get a display bigger than my old phone (5.5-inch) and all within my palm’s reach.
   
6. Storage: Given the future applications architecture the 64 GB would have been less and therefore I got myself the 256 GB iPhone X as however ideally Apple should have taken out the 128 GB and 256 GB phones but then they would have breached the psychological price point barrier of sub 1000 US$ phone (64 GB iPhone X = 999 US$) and they need to keep the cash register ringing.
   
   By-Manish Aggarwal

SoundbBot Launches The All New SB521 HD Bluetooth Touch Control Speaker

SoundBot, a leading California-based lifestyle audio and accessories brand launches its all new metallic finish, stylish, SB521- HD Premium Bluetooth, high-performance wireless speaker. This modern, slick, stylish and alluring gadget is perfect for both indoors and outdoors. The SB521- delivers music which is matchless and dynamic, suited for the millennial audiophile who loves to move seamlessly within home, outdoors and nature. SB521- comes with 1500mAH built in battery for 6 hours of non-stop playback time. 

The SB521- gives the music lover an exhilarating experience with dynamic sound quality, solid performance, and can connect to all gadgets in the house, android, apple, and MP4 and MP3 and offers an immersive listening experience. This stylish metallic coloured fashionable device will build up the party in any place with its dual membrane of 5W + 5W HD loudspeakers on both ends of speaker to reproduce potent bass, dynamic mid-range and crispy high notes.

Its design is state of the art with a unique, one of its kind premium stainless steel brush metallic finish with a passive subwoofer on both ends for active usage for those who love spending time in both nature and indoor. SoundBot’s SB521- is the perfect speaker for those who love to explore and travel and the passive subwoofer transports the listeners with exquisite unparalleled music quality. The speaker is available for purchase from the online (Amazon.in) and offline counters.

Features:
•    HD Bluetooth Wireless Speaker
•    B uilt-in rechargeable 3.7V 1500mAh lithium-ion batter
•    6 hours wireless streaming
•    Premium Metallic Stylish HD quality speaker
•    Connectivity range 33 feet

BenQ Launches PD2710QC Monitor with USB-C Docking Station with MacBook and MacBook Pro compatibility

BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of digital lifestyle devices has unveiled the PD2710QC, adding a new model in BenQ’s series of Designer Monitors. The new design monitor is a 27-inch QHD (2560x1440) IPS LED display that delivers 100% sRGB color accuracy and wide viewing angle performance. Featuring the world’s first USB-C Docking Station on a designer monitor, PD2710QC features CAD/CAM, Animation, and Darkroom modes tailored for specialized work for designers and is an ideal for designers working with intricate designs. 

Rajeev Singh, BenQ India, MD said, “Specially made for designers, PD2710QC is engineered will bring a new level of sophistication for the creative professionals. “BenQ has brought world’s first designer monitor with USB-C Docking Station with MacBook and MacBook Pro compatibility designer monitor which offers superb out-of-box color, Ultra HD resolution, and high-end build.”

World’s First Designer Monitor with USB-C Docking Station
PD2710QC enables laptop charging, data transfer, Internet connection, audio and video transmission through just one USB-C cable. Simultaneously delivering up to 61 watts of power to a laptop or mobile device, PD2710QC’s single 5Gbps SuperSpeed USB-C connection powers its integrated hub featuring multiple audio, video, network, and USB ports in addition to uncompressed 2K QHD video quality.

Certified Professional Grade Color and Image Performance
Covering 100% of sRGB and Rec. 709, PD2710QC generates precise and accurate colors augmented by its IPS panel structure that guarantees consistent color performance across its wide viewing angles. In addition, PD2710QC’s consistent, precise color quality is certified by Technicolor to meet strict standards for color accuracy used in Hollywood and throughout the media and entertainment industries.

PD2710QC produces razor-sharp picture quality with 2K QHD (2560 x 1440) resolution, providing professional display productivity for engineering, graphic arts, and photograph imaging. PD2710QC’s custom CAD/CAM, Animation, and Darkroom modes accentuate display output characteristics to optimize the viewing experience to each specialized application.

Class-Leading Eye Care
Assuring designers’ eye comfort and vision health during work sessions, PD2710QC’s flicker-free technology can effectively eliminate flicker-induced eyestrain, and its dedicated low blue light mode can filter harmful blue light to prevent eye fatigue and vision damage.

Progressively designed with edge-to-edge visuals with minimal bezels on all sides, PD2710QC’s space gray metal architecture is also VESA wall mountable, features integrated speakers, and supports both HDMI and DisplayPort.

The PD2710Qc is a stylish monitor, tuned for professional use with all of the modes, features and adjustability one can ask for. The product is priced at Rs 62,500 and is available at amazon.com

Creative Muvo 2c Splashproof Bluetooth Speakers Launched At Rs 4,999

Creative Technology Ltd has announced the Creative Muvo 2c, a compact yet powerful high-performance Bluetooth speaker. The palm-sized speakers provide today’s mobile users with a small but powerful Bluetooth audio solution that they can take with them just about anywhere – the Muvo 2c is even splashproof and dustproof (IP66-rated). The Muvo 2c, available in Black, Red, and Blue, also allows users to connect a second speaker wirelessly for an even wider sound stage.

Highlights of the Creative Muvo 2c:

Surprisingly Deep Bass – Oversized Passive Radiator and Full Range Drivers
Featuring an oversized passive radiator for enhanced bass, and in-house tuned full-range speaker drivers, the Muvo 2c delivers surprisingly big sound with enhanced bass.

Share Music with Wider Stereo – Connect 2 Speakers Wirelessly         
Users can share music with their friends with an even wider sound stage! Users can connect two Muvo 2c speakers together wirelessly for even bigger sound and an even wider stereo experience with the speaker’s Stereo Wireless Link technology.

Plays Thousands of Songs without a Smart Device – Built-in MP3 Player
Users can store thousands of songs on a microSD card and play directly from the Muvo 2c without committing their smart device. High-quality lossless FLAC and WAV, WMA and MP3 formats supported.

Splashproof for Even the Wildest Pool Parties – IP66 Outershell
Weather-tested up to IP66 standards, the Muvo 2c is splash and dust resistant. Users can enjoy their music in wet weather, or the wildest pool party, or when they are off the beaten track.

Takes Calls – It’s Also A Speakerphone
The Muvo 2c doules up as a speakerphone when Bluetooth is connected to a user’s smartphone and lets them toggle between their music playback and incoming calls.

Customizable Sound – Sound Blaster Control Panel Software
When connected to a PC or Mac, users can use the Sound Blaster Control Panel software to customize their audio as desired, personalize their acoustic profile, tweak EQ settings, and even select a music source.

Convenient Control – Sound Blaster Connect App for iOS and Android
The free Sound Blaster Connect app for iOS/Android allows users to view, browse, and play songs on the microSD Card inserted into the Muvo 2c from their smart device. Users can also conveniently switch audio sources at the tap of a finger, without having to reach for the speaker.

The Muvo 2c is available in rubberized grip-friendly Black, Blue and Red colors. The Creative Muvo 2c will be available at INR 4,999 from end November 2017 onwards.

Coolpad launches its exclusive experience zone plus service center in Hyderabad

Coolpad, a global leader in smartphone manufacturing and integrated wireless data solutions, today announced the launch of its second exclusive experience zone plus service center in India for their customers. The experience centre launched at Hyderabad, India was inaugurated by Mr. Syed Tajuddin, CEO, Coolpad India and Mr. Rakesh Kirar, After Sales Head, India.

Coolpad is planning to launch 4 more exclusive experience zones in the coming months, in India. Coolpad has appointed “MARS E-Services” as front end service partner for expanding service network as Exclusive and Multi-brand in India. MARS E- Service is going to open 3 more experience centers in Delhi and 1 in Bangalore, by end of this year. All experience centers will be Coolpad exclusive.

Mr. Syed Tajuddin, CEO, Coolpad India, said, “At Coolpad we are committed to bring the best for our customers. After launching the first experience center in Delhi we are exciting the second one in Hyderabad and the expansion will continue to other parts of the country. With the positive sentiment around Indian smartphone market, the country is preparing for the biggest growth. We expect our customers receive the best services at all our exclusive experience centers across India, by the end of this year.”

Both offline as well as the online products of Coolpad will be available in the demo zones for the customers to experience. The customers can visit the Coolpad exclusive service centre at MARS E-Services, 112, First floor, Downtown Mall, Commercial complex, Lakdikapul, Hyderabad.

Panasonic Smartphones Launches Eluga A4 with 5000mAh Battery

Panasonic India Pvt. Ltd, a leader in innovation and technology, launched their new 5000 mAh lithium-polymer battery smartphone that requires minimum charging time, make the most of your day now. The all new Eluga A4 with 5.2” HD IPS 2.5D curved display comes at a best buy price of Rs. 12,490 and is available at all Panasonic authorized dealer outlets.

The 5MP front camera and 13MP auto focus rear camera with flash help you click perfect selfies and crystal clear pictures. Powered by a Quad-core processor clocked at 1.25GHz coupled with 3GB of RAM it allows the user to use multiple apps and games without any lag. On the software front, the smartphone runs on Android Nougat 7.0 OS that helps you multitask and handle multiple apps simultaneously.  There is 32GB of inbuilt storage in addition to which users can store all their additional data, music, videos through an expandable storage up to 128 GB thereby eliminating the need for deleting any data when storage reaches its full capacity.

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
The Eluga A4 will be available in three stunning colors – Champagne Gold, Mocha Gold, and Marine Blue to complement users with diverse styles.

OnePlus 5T Smartphone to Launch on November 16

OnePlus is all set to announce the launch event of OnePlus 5T in India. 

Globally, OnePlus will unveil its new device, the OnePlus 5T, on November 16th at 11 AM ET (21:30 IST) at an event in Brooklyn, New York.

In India, OnePlus fans can watch the launch, live at PVR Chanakyapuri, on November 16th at 21:30 IST. Apart from Delhi, fans can also watch the live launch at select PVR theatres across Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune. To attend the event, OnePlus fans can book the tickets for just Rs. 99 only on Bookmyshow, starting 8th November from 10 am onwards.

OnePlus has also released a teaser video in the countdown to the launch. You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjBLnpWPO2g.

OnePlus 5T will go on Early Access sale on 21st November at 16.30 IST on Amazon.in and oneplusstore.in. The device will also be available through all sales channels in the country soon after.

Source: Techpads

BELKIN LAUNCHES NEW ENTRY-PRICED BOOST↑UP Qi WIRELESS CHARGING PAD

Belkin, the market leader in mobile accessories, launches an entry-level 5Wwireless charging pad for Qi enabled smart devices such as smartphones and tablets.

BOOST↑UP Qi Wireless Charging Pad (5W) provides a rapid and continuous wireless charging experience without the hassle of plugs and cables.  The charging pad of the Qi Wireless Charging Pad is soft and smooth, providing a safe cushion while the phone is charging. The pad's high-friction material grips the phone and prevents it from slipping.

“The launch of the Boost↑Up Wireless Charging Pad for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone Xfrom last week wasvery exciting and we were honored to be featured on stage during the Apple Special Event.  We received market feedback for an entry-level wireless charger so we decided to bring in theBoost↑UpQi Wireless Charging Pad (5W) to fulfill the market needs and give people a range of solutions to select from,” said Dae Won Kim, managing director for APeA.  “We are a people’s brand and we want everyone to have an opportunity to experience wireless charging.”

Boost↑UpQi Wireless Charging Pad (5W) Features

—    Qi-certified charger delivers charge to your phone wirelessly
—    5W/1-amp output for fast charging
—    Stylish and portable design
—    Soft charging pad prevents scratching and slipping
—    Compatible with most lightweight cases up to 3mm
—    Works with any Qi-enabled devices such as smartphones and tablets

Compatibility:
Galaxy S3, Galaxy S4, Galaxy S5, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy Note 8.0, Nexus 7, Nexus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X.
Belkin is also equipped with a full Apple Ecosystem of products, such as;

Family Rockstar
True Clear Pro
Iphone 8 cases
Wireless Charger
Lightning Audio + Charger RockStar (LACR)
Car Charger
Car vent Mount
Road Rockstar
Duratek Lightening Cable

Availability: Belkin’s Boost↑Up Wireless Charging Pad is available for purchase from 31st October for an MSRP of INR 2,999 at Reliance Digital Stores, Amazon.in, and Imagine Stores.

OPPO launches the F5 with 20MP Selfie Camera at Rs 19,990

OPPO today unveiled the OPPO F5, the brand’s first FHD+ full screen display model in India, featuring the groundbreaking A.I. Beauty technology. Priced at INR 19,990 the F5 (Gold and Black Edition) will go on sale from November 9th and will be available both online and offline. Two other models were also launched at the event, the F5 6GB edition INR 24,990 (Red and Black Edition) and the F5 Youth (Black and Gold Edition) to give OPPO fans and the youth more choices to suit their needs. These two variants will be available in December.

OPPO F5 comes installed with a 20MP front camera with an ultra-sensitive F2.0 aperture and 1/2.8” sensor. Both features allow the camera to gain more information to produce better images with less noise in low light conditions. The front-camera Portrait mode also applies a Bokeh effect to the background, creating better gradation and making you the focus of the selfie shot, every time.

And for the rear camera, the 16MP rear camera is excellent for all day and night shots. Along with the F1.8 aperture in the back camera also performs brilliantly for brighter and more precise shots in darker settings.

The F5 will be OPPO’s first 6.0-inch FHD+ full-screen display device, giving the user a vivid visual enjoyment without the need to increase the size of the phone. It features a high-resolution 2160 x 1080 dpi screen with 18:9 aspect ratio. F5 is also the first phone equipped with FHD+ full screen display in its price segment.

The F5 comes with Facial Unlock, the new face recognition technology that will recognize its user and unlock the phone. If the user prefers to use the fingerprint unlock function, the fingerprint reader is now on the back of the phone, giving way to a full front screen.

OPPO’s Color OS 3.2, together with 4G RAM + 32GB ROM memory gives the operating system a much smoother user experience. A triple slot tray supports two Nano cards and one TF card simultaneously. The Octa-core CPU processor uses less energy, produces less heat while giving a higher performance speed (40% increased performance compared to the previous Color OS versions).

The F5 battery life is exceptional, thanks to the 3200Ah battery and the Continuous Optimizing technology which manages the apps running on the device, allowing the user up to 12 hours of continuous use (in a simulated test).

OPPO F5 also has some special features for the consumers such as Game Acceleration specially targeted at Gamers. This feature will offer a smoother game experience apart from optimizing the game display configuration to fully utilize hardware resource, This will also ensure minimal disturbance while gaming with incoming calls being shown in the form of a banner and not interrupting your game.

The O-share file sharing technology is 100 times faster than Bluetooth – 8 to 10 pictures (3MB each) can be transferred between OPP/O phones within 1 second.

Source: Techpads

Nokia 2: two-day battery life on a single charge

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announced the launch of the Nokia 2. Nokia phones are associated with great battery life; today, we announce a smartphone that takes it to a whole new level. With two-day battery lifei, the Nokia 2 is built to keep going long after other smartphones need recharging. 

Its impressive two-day battery lifei doesn’t come at the expense of performance. Combining a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ Mobile Platform and a 5 inch, high quality display with the pure, secure and up to date AndroidTM experience, the Nokia 2 offers technology that you can depend on, all day every day.

Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer of HMD Global, said:
“People rely on their phones so much these days with many people subconsciously rationing their battery life when out and about so they can last the day. We don’t think you should have to do less with your phone which is why we created a smartphone that can power through when other devices need a pit stop.

“With the Nokia 2, we wanted to replicate the unique Android experience we’ve delivered so far with the long-lasting battery which so many fans associate and expect from their Nokia phones. To make this a reality, every component of the Nokia 2- from the display to battery, chipset to system design - has been engineered to draw as little power as possible from the huge battery to give fans a long-lasting phone they can rely on.”

Larry Paulson, Vice President and President, Qualcomm India said:
“The new generation of Indians have leapfrogged to the digital world by embracing the smartphone. Mobile is the key device for over 90% Indians to access the internet.  India is now the leading mobile data consumption market in the world. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile Platform, the new Nokia 2 brings reliability, affordability and cutting-edge battery life to meet the requirements of the new age smartphone user.”

Built to last in every way
The Nokia 2 delivers unrivalled durability in design, drawing on all the hallmarks of the Nokia phone heritage of quality, simplicity and reliability. Its sleek frame is precision-machined from a single block of aluminium while Corning® Gorilla® Glass is complemented by sculpted polycarbonate on the back delivering both a great feel and the build-quality you expect from a Nokia smartphone. Premium materials and thoughtful, ergonomic design combine to create a unique model that's as practical as it is stylish, leaving you free to enjoy an affordable, long-lasting smartphone experience.

Freedom to do more
It’s not just about the high capacity 4100 mAh battery, the 5-inch LTPS LCD HD display offers a bright, crisp viewing experience while delivering lower power consumption. The Nokia 2 gives you the freedom to fully immerse yourself in continuous entertainment – from HD videos and crisp, clear photos to your favourite songs, social media, and web browsing – without worrying about running out of battery.

With an 8MP rear camera featuring automatic scene detection and auto focus, the Nokia 2 ensures you get fantastic shots every time. Using the 5MP front camera, you can capture the moment from any angle. You will always have the extra capacity you need for the memories you capture with its dedicated memory card slot and unlimited  photo and video uploads to Google Photos.

Always pure, secure and up-to-date Android
Nokia smartphones always offer a pure, secure and up-to-date Android experience, with incredible features like Google Assistant but no preinstalls or skins. Launching with Android Nougat and Android Oreo ready, the Nokia 2 receives monthly security updates so you can be sure that your smartphone is safe and up-to-date.

Availability
The Nokia 2 will be available in Pewter/Black, Pewter/White and Copper/Black for a global average retail price of €99.

Dell brings the revolutionary XPS 15 notebook to India

Dell in India, today announced the launch of XPS 15, the most powerful XPS and the smallest 15-inch notebook in the world. The legendary XPS family offers the most elegant designs and premium experiences to enhance work and personal success – a combination that ultimately results in beautifully crafted products with no compromises. With Dell’s iconic, virtually borderless InfinityEdge display, the XPS 15 packs a stunning 15.6-inch screen into a 14-inch form factor, backed by the unmatched Intel Quad Core processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics. Continuing to build on the XPS family’s premium pedigree of design, form, and function, the Dell XPS 15 has been designed to offer some of the most unique features to users for the ultimate computing experience. 

The Dell XPS range has garnered over 300 product awards, with a number of industry ‘firsts’ and ‘bests’ across form factor breakthroughs, display prowess, battery life to its acclaim. Keeping with this tradition, the XPS 15 is the lightest, most powerful XPS laptop yet - at a little over 1.8 kilograms in weight, and with 11-17 mm thickness, offering truly power-packed performance and one-of-a-kind design. Catering to the need for seamless computing, the battery life of XPS 15 can last up to an unprecedented 19 hours, 30 minutes when using productivity applications - the longest battery life in a 15-inch laptop.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Alen Joe Jose, Product Marketing Director, Consumer & Small Business, Dell, India said, “We are thrilled to introduce the 15-inch device in Dell’s award-winning flagship XPS line for Indian PC users. Having seen a phenomenal response to the 13-inch XPS notebook, we have also witnessed a growing demand among power users for a larger form factor in the performance class category of PC’s. The Dell XPS 15 offers a number of industry-firsts, making it the most anticipated 15-inch laptop in the world. The XPS family has long catered to the performance-hungry and style-conscious users, who are looking for both manageability as well as productivity on-the-go. Designed and built to perfection with premium materials and best-in-class features, and complete with comprehensive support with Premium Support Plus, Dell is proud to unveil the most durable, stylish laptop in the market.”

Key features:

•    The Dell XPS 15 is powered by a 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ Quad-Core processor (6M Cache, up to 3.8 GHz) and offers the powerful gaming grade NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1050 with 4GB GDDR5 graphics
•    Equipped with a backlit keyboard and precision touchpad, with fluid panning, pinching and zooming, the XPS 15 offers an experience that is touchscreen-smooth and quick. The palm rest of the device is made from carbon fiber that is strong and thin like aluminum, but lighter and cooler to touch
•    The XPS 15 weighs over 1.8 kilograms and is cut with precision from a single block of aluminum for a sturdy, durable chassis in a beautiful design
•    The device supports Stereo Speaker, Dual Microphones, High Definition Audio with Waves MaxxAudio® Pro for a complete audio experience
•    With eye-popping clarity and detail on its FHD display, the screen of the Dell XPS 15 can be viewed from nearly every angle with the device’s panel providing a wide viewing angle of up to 170°
•    For easy connectivity, the device sports a Thunderbolt 3 multi-use port allowing users to charge the laptop and also connect to multiple devices (including support for up to two 4K displays)
•    The XPS 15 is also ENERGY STAR qualified, making it the one of the greenest laptops ever from Dell
Availability and Pricing

•    Dell XPS 15 is now available for purchase in India at a starting price of INR
Rs. 1,17,990 on www.dell.co.in, at select Dell Exclusive Stores, Croma and Reliance Digital outlets

iPhone X, the future of smartphone, is coming to Airtel’s Online Store

Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s largest telecommunications services provider, today said that iPhone X will go on sale on Airtel’s newly launched Online Store (www.airtel.in/onlinestore/) starting 6.00 pm, November 3, 2017. Airtel’s Online Store will be amongst the select digital platforms in India to retail iPhone X, which has seen unprecedented customer demand across the world ahead of its sale. 

Raj Pudipeddi, Director - Consumer Business & CMO, Bharti Airtel said: “We are delighted to offer the most advanced iPhone on our Online Store and give our postpaid customers in India an opportunity to be amongst the select few globally to get the much awaited iPhone X. Our customers can also experience the seamless digital experience offered by Airtel’s Online Store from ordering the device to doorstep delivery. We are seeing some terrific customer response to our offerings on the Online Store and we are confident that iPhone X will only add to the momentum.”

iPhone X on Airtel’s Online Store will be available exclusively to Airtel postpaid customers as an unlocked device on a first come first serve and full payment basis, till stocks last. Airtel will deliver* the device free of charge to customers’ doorstep.

Airtel Prepaid and non-Airtel customers can upgrade to Airtel postpaid to be eligible for the purchase and can choose from a range of exciting plans (www.airtel.in/postpaidpromise) that offer large bundles of high speed data and unlimited calling.

iPhone X 64 GB model is priced at Rs 89,000 and the 256 GB model at Rs 102,000. Customers purchasing iPhone X using Citibank Credit Cards will get a cashback of Rs 10,000. The cashback offer will be available between 6.00 pm, November 3, 2017 and 7.00 am, November 4, 2017.

Airtel’s Online Store accepts digital payments through all leading credit cards and debit cards, net banking, Airtel Payments Bank and other leading platforms.

iPhone X, the future of the smartphone, comes in an all-glass design with a 5.8-inch Super Retina™ display, A11 Bionic chip, wireless charging and dual 12 MP rear camera with dual optical image stabilisation. iPhone X delivers an innovative and secure new way for customers to unlock, authenticate and pay using Face ID®, enabled by the new TrueDepth camera. (For more details visit www.apple.com/in/iphone-x/)

Airtel’s Online Store launch is part of Project Next – Airtel’s digital innovation program aimed at transforming customer experience across all of its services and touch points. Airtel plans to invest up to Rs 2000 crores under Project Next to launch several exciting digital innovations to step change the simplicity and interactivity of the Airtel customer experience.