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Friday 28 April 2017

AXILSPOT Unveils AIP10L Outdoor Access Point

AXILSPOT, a global leader in enterprise WLAN solutions has rolled out AIP10L Outdoor Access Point embedded with the company's proprietary Rscan Antenna Technology.


AIP10L is designed with the flexibility to function as standalone AP, or simplify centrally managed by AXILSPOT AC to reduce deployment and management effort. Ideal for high density public venues such as airports, conventions centers, plazas, malls, smart cities and other outdoor scenarios.

It also boasts of the latest MIMO technology, delivering high performance Wi-Fi access with up to 1.2Gbps to meet high capacity demands. Packed in a rugged enclosure (IP67 rated) with top-spec components, optimized for long-range outdoor coverage and robust wireless connectivity, AIP10L offers a cost-effective, high capacity, and reliable outdoor wireless solution.

The industry’s leading 802.11ac outdoor access point is dedicated for long range access coverage and best in class throughput. Besides top-spec antenna and hardware designing, AIP10L also features powerful TurboRF technology, including airtime fairness, intelligent load-balancing, auto-RF adjustment, band steering and sticky client elimination etc.

AIP10L helps to create a more reliable and high-performance WLAN infrastructure and keeps up with the bandwidth demands from the growing number of wireless devices and applications. Deployed along with controller it also delivers industry-leading, end-to-end simplified security and supports all the main-stream security standards such as WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA-E, 802.1X, Active Directory integration, Social Login, Web Portal, SMS authentication etc.

iVOOMi forays into Mid Level Smartphone Segment with the launch of Exclusive Series “ME”

iVOOMi, a Chinese electronic major OEM/ODM announced the launch of its two exclusive variants of Smartphones – Me 1and Me 1+ under “ME” series. Prevalent across 30 countries, iVoomi has niche plans for the Indian market.  

With a mission to create a product line which are highly advanced in features even in the minimal price range, iVoomi unleashed “ME” series in the mid segment smartphone category with the price range of Rs. 3999/- and Rs. 4999/- respectively. Products can be purchased online on ShopClues.com from 25th April ’17 midnight.  


iVOOMi Me 1 and Me 1+ runs on Android Marshmallow 6 operating software further upgradable to Android 7.0. It offers a faster user interface on 5 inch HD IPS, featuring 1280*720 pixels with 2.5D curve glass. The handsets are crafted in curvy and handy design, packed with amazing features in variant colours like Rose Gold and Black.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Ashwin Bhandari, CEO, iVOOMi, India said “We are glad to announce the launch of our new Smartphone series. The “ME” Series is designed to offer next generation experience to the customers. With the launch of this series and having ShopClues.com as the marketplace and our partners to sell our products, we aim to bring unbeatable proposition, price and products in the mid-segment category.”

iVOOMi has tied up with ShopClues,  India’s first and largest managed marketplace as a  distribution partner for ME Series. The devices are unique in terms of quality of the handset and features. Me 1+ comes with an latest Android Software and advanced battery is one of the key propositions of the products. Unlike other brands in the same segment iVOOMi’s handset are equipped with 3000 mAh battery, comes with the fastest charging methodology which is not prevalent across other brands.

The ME 1 and ME 1+ is priced at Rs 3999 and Rs 4999 respectively.



Thursday 27 April 2017

GoPro Plus now available in India, cloud-based service for anywhere anytime access to your GoPro content

GoPro, Inc. announces the launch of GoPro Plus, a cloud-based subscription service in India. GoPro Plus gives users anywhere, anytime access to their GoPro content. People can automatically upload their content to GoPro Plus directly from their HERO5 cameras through the Auto Upload feature or for older HERO cameras, through the Quik Desktop app. GoPro is offering a free 30-day trial of GoPro Plus, with subscriptions thereafter costing Rs. 350 per month.


“Our goal is to make products that enable people to capture experiences and create engaging stories to share with their friends and family,” says CJ Prober, Chief Operating Officer for GoPro.  “The experience we’ve created with our mobile apps makes creating videos fun, simple and fast.  And now with GoPro Plus, we are giving our consumers the ability to create videos whenever and from wherever they want, right from their mobile phone”.

The new GoPro Plus account helps you store and give access to the GoPro photos and videos once uploaded through the Quik app.



 


MuveAcoustics rolls out its over-ear wireless Bluetooth headphone ‘Evoke’

MuveAcoustics one of India’s leading lifestyle audio solutions provider has launched its premium over-ear wireless Bluetooth headphone series – ‘Evoke’. As its first product roll out, the brand has launched the ultra modern ‘Evoke’ in its flagship blue colour (Model # MA-1999FB). The limited-quantity, feature-intensive product is available for INR 12,999 with EMI options starting at INR 1,161 on Amazon.


Evoke MA-1999FB headphone is an ergonomically-built premium headphone that comes loaded with Bluetooth 4.0 and multi-device pairing capability. Evoke MA-1999FB is a Bluetooth Class 2 device with up to 4 dam transmission power – equipping it with an effective range of 10 meters from the paired device. It runs on a lithium-ion battery with a full-recharge time of 2.5 hours giving it up to 18 hours of uninterrupted playback time. Its users can, moreover, toggle between two paired devices with the touch of a button, giving them higher flexibility and functionality. Evoke MA-1999FB also comes with a multi-functional detachable cable with integrated playback, volume and phone-call control.

Counting ace cricketer Virat Kohli as one of its brand patrons and an active partner, MuveAcoustics is a part of Zeeva, a Hong Kong-based global consumer electronics manufacturing company.  Leveraging over three decades of international consumer electronics experience, the brand aims to deliver technologically-evolved product offerings with an unmatched fusion of performance and style for the urban Indian customer. 


Apart from ‘Evoke’, its product line-up includes earphone ‘Drive’, wireless speaker ‘A-Plus’, and water-resistant wireless speaker ‘A-Star’. MuveAcoustics products are now available in Croma stores.

Acer launches All New Range Of Gaming PCs In India

Acer, one of the largest PC vendors in the world, announced the launch of the all new Acer Aspire VX 15 and Predator G1 Desktop in India designed exclusively for the gamers who demand the ultimate level immersive gaming experience. 


The Acer Aspire VX 15 budget gaming Notebook is engineered to deliver astonishing performance and the flexibility at an unmatched price range. While, Acer’s Predator G1compact desktop brings an overwhelming gaming power and performance with higher portability. 

After massive success of Acer’s unified gaming series “Predator”, Acer continuous to innovate and delight the gaming fans with new products and upgrading the Predator series while lowering the price. Acer’s new top-of-the-line Predator 15 G9- 593 and 17 G9-793 Notebook features aggressive new look, latest graphics and cooling features, deliberated to maximize gamers’ experience.

Acer Aspire VX 15: The Acer Aspire VX 15 is loaded with the latest 7th Gen Intel Core i7 processors and powered by the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card. It has an aggressive gaming design with iron red backlit keyboard. Dual fans boost up the thermal system for smooth gameplay which enhances the experience in every intense battle along with Dolby Audio premium & Acer TrueHarmony.

With bold aggressive designs powerful graphics and dynamic cooling solution, the Aspire VX 15 delivers a sharp, sleek, and high-performance gaming experience. The trapezoidal profile gives an energetic and aggressive impression. The concrete angle and great notable physical tapered edges creates a super sharp visual effect, surely piquing users’ curiosity. The new Aspire VX 15 comes with 1TB of hard drive storage and 128 GB M.2 SSD, allowing one to store more multimedia files and enjoy faster speed. All essential ports are available and designed to keep connected cables out of your way. The I/O ports are placed well on the both sides. It is neat and easy to let user connect various peripherals.

Predator G1 Desktop: The Acer Predator G1 desktop is a device made for gamers and gives the aggressive look which gamers usually prefer. With a compact profile, this power packed desktop comes with an Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 3 GB of GDDR5 VRAM graphics to delivery top end gaming power. The Predator G1 running on Windows 10 64-bit operating system comprises of 16 GB of Dual-channel DDR4 2133 MHz memory, upgradeable up to 64 GB. Storage is taken care with a 2 TB 7200 RPM HDD and 128GB superfast SSD drive. Premium audio is delivered through Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB5 while Killer™ Wireless-AC gives optimum internet connectivity. It has three expansion slots PCIe x16 slot, M.2 slot (for SSD) and M.2 slot (for WLAN).

Acer Predator 15 (G9-593), 17 (G9-793): With its glorious IPS Full HD (1920×1080) antiglare G-SYNC VR ready screen, impressive graphics and seamless performance, the upgraded Predator series super-sizes your gaming experience! Equipped with powerful NVIDIA Pascal GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card and the 7th Gen Intel Core i7 processors, the device offers power beyond expectation. The Notebook is engineered with FrostCore, the swappable fan design that injects the powerful gaming rig with extra fan to keep temperature down and boost performance up. Housed with world’s thinnest metal fan blade – Aero Blade along with Predator DustDefender, the laptop enhances the cooling power and efficiency of the thermal system to keep your gaming performance at the top.

You will be fond of every task you perform and any game you play on the new Predator series as you witness a breathtaking performance and efficiency. Take control of your game with Predator ProZone keyboard and PredatorSense with programmable keys and real-time info. Let the SoundPound4.2 + Dolby audio deliver ultimate precision sound to track your enemy, connect upto 3 monitors to surround yourself in the game with immersive super-wide setup. Enjoy a superior, uncompressed digital video and audio quality in a larger display. On connectivity front, the Predator laptop provides HDMI 2.0 connection, USB 3.1 (Type-C) 3 and Thunderbolt as well as DoubleShort Killer Pro for optimum internet connectivity.

Priced at Rs.87,999 Acer Aspire VX 15 will be available online on FlipKart and through Acer retail stores. Predator G1 Desktop will be available through Acer’s Exclusive stores and leading retail chain outlets from Rs 1,19,999. Acer Predator 15 (G9-593), 17 (G9-793) will be available in India starting from Rs 1,59,999 through Acer stores, leading retails and online stores.


Wednesday 26 April 2017

Sony Xperia XA1 Smartphone Launched In India At Rs 19,990

Building on Sony’s technical excellence in smartphone camera technology, Sony India today unveiled super mid-range model in its refreshed “X” series, Xperia XA1. Taking forward the success of last year’s XA model, the XA1 features a beautiful borderless design to make the most of the edge-to-edge screen, camera that is worthy of a high-end premium status and octa-core processor.

   
Camera expertise is taken from Sony’s Alpha division to deliver a leading rear camera for XA1, which offers 23MP high resolution with a large 1/2.3” Exmor RS for mobile sensor, bright F2.0 lens and superior lowlight capability. You’re guaranteed a superfast journey from launch to capture in 0.6s and incredibly fast and accurate Hybrid Autofocus, so even the most spontaneous moments are always in focus.

Front cameras is the backbone of the selfie world and the 8MP, 23mm wide-angle lens on Xperia XA1 will let you capture all the action even in a group selfie without missing anyone out. XA1 allows you to capture perfect selfies easily with just a wave via the ‘Hand Shutter’ camera feature.

The beautiful borderless design has been refined to create the illusion of a seamlessly never-ending surface whose curvature aids the perfect fit in your hand.  The edge-to-edge HD (720p) 5” screen in XA1 is supported by display technologies to deliver a crisp, sharp viewing experience.

With their power-efficient MediatekHelio P20 octa-core processors you get a quick and smooth experience, whether you browse the web, watch a video or play your favourite game.

XA1 comes with an internal memory of 32 GB and a dedicated memory card slot which can enhance the memory Upto256 GB. Xperia XA1 comes with Type-C USB port and its reversible charging cable is much faster for data transfer.

Xperia XA1 comes with latest Android Nougat operating system right out of the box, so you get a quicker and smoother user experience, whether you browse the web, watch a video or play your favourite game. Everything in super-fast 4G, the 4G VoLTE capability makes you enjoy hasslefree voice calls, everytime.

XA1 comes bundled with a quick charger UCH12 within the box, which gives you hours of battery life with just a few minutes of charging. Xperia XA1 is priced at Rs 19,990. User's can opt for White, Black or Pink color.


VOOT Partners Google To Launch Video-On-Demand Progressive Web App

VOOT, Viacom18’s ad-supported Video-On-Demand OTT service has turned its mobile website into a Progressive Web App (PWA) which allows reliable, fast, and engaging experience for users on mobile web. 


Gaurav Gandhi, COO, Viacom18 Digital Ventures, commented, “In this business both content and technology have equal equity in realizing the potential of our Consumer Proposition. While content is our domain expertise, to push the envelope in terms of technology, we continuously work with partners from around the world. We are delighted to work closely with Google to launch VOOT on the PWA platform. This launch significantly enhances the experience for all VOOT users on mobile browsers and we believe this is a big step where users can have an equally rich experience of our service without downloading the app”

VOOT is available as both a native app and a mobile web app. It offers close to 35000 hours of premium. VOOT launched its new UI first on mobile web, ahead of desktop web and native app. Just after the launch, the video watch time on mobile web jumped over 39% and is comparable to that of native apps. The improvements also reduced load times, reduced abandonments, and resulted in much better conversions.

John Pallett, Product Manager at Google, said, “We are delighted with the Voot implementation of a Progressive Web App. PWAs are well suited for India, where the mobile web allows publishers to reach a large audience across a highly diverse set of devices and bandwidth.  The early numbers on performance are very encouraging, and demonstrate the potential of mobile web media distribution”

VOOT PWA includes offline page caching functionality, fast loading, responsive interface and push notifications. The ‘Add to Home Screen’ feature of PWA launches the page from home screen like a native app and a service worker decreases load times. VOOT is one of the earliest adopters of this technology. To reduce the data transfer, VOOT has optimised its images specifically for mobile. The site now dynamically serves either JPEG or WebP images depending upon browser capabilities, that minimise image data size, resulting into seamless viewing experience.


These optimizations resulted in a 63% reduction in first-view page load data transfer and an 86% reduction in data transfer for repeat users. Page loads became 5 times quicker for first-time visitors, and almost 7 times faster for returning users.



Friday 21 April 2017

TIMEX IQ+ Move Launched In India At Rs 9,995

TIMEX, one of the world’s largest watch manufacturer, is bringing yet another device under the connected style segment today for its consumers – TIMEX IQ+ Move, a result of TIMEX’s 160 years of watchmaking experience and technological innovation. 


Targeted towards stylish men who are always on the move, IQ+ Move is an analog activity tracker which combines signature elements of a contemporary traditional watch with sophisticated modern technology for tracking your daily activities. The first device launched in this segment was the TIMEX Metropolitan+ which has been well received in the Indian market.

The IQ+ Move is a smart beauty designed to help people with busy schedule keep a track of their fitness without compromising on their style quotient. It is an activity tracker with a traditional watch face. It uses Bluetooth technology to connect with your phone and track all day activity – steps, distance, calories and sleep.

One needn’t go through the hassles of charging, as it comes with a traditional watch battery – so no charging required. The USP of the watch is the ability to view stats on the watch dial. One glance at the watch and you can see the percentage of goal accomplished.

The TIMEX IQ+ Move is priced at INR 9,995 and is available across all TIMEX World Stores.

 IQ+ Key Features:
•    Analog Activity Tracker - Beauty of a traditional watch with all day activity tracking
•    All day activity tracking – Distance, Steps, Calories, Sleep
•    Bluetooth® technology syncs to the Timex Connected® app (compatible with iOS and Android)
•    Check your progress to goal in the app or with a quick glance at the sub-dial on the watch face
•    Sleep Metrics measure periods of deep and light sleep, as well as time awake, sleep efficiency percentage and average length of sleep
•    IQ+ Move is equipped with a traditional watch battery, so there is no charging required
•    Interchangeable straps for effortless customization with additional strap options
•    Perfect Time and Date® means you'll never have to set the time and date manually; it's all handled from the app
•    50 meters water resistant with Timex's signature INDIGLO® night-light functionality

Samsung Launches Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in India

Samsung Electronics today launched its flagship smartphones Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in India, opening up infinite possibilities for the future with a new level of design, functionality and user convenience. The smartphones redefine the future of style and consumer experience with a stunning bezel-less dual-edge Infinity Display that provides a truly cinematic viewing experience. They also come with Samsung Pay, the mobile payment service with defense-grade security, the best low-light camera and a personal assistant, Bixby.


Galaxy S8 builds on Samsung’s heritage of creating stunning designs and meaningful innovations that transform people’s lives. The Infinity Display and bezel-less design give you 18% more screen and form a smooth, continuous surface with no buttons or harsh angles, making multi-tasking more convenient with the 5.8-inch Galaxy S8 and 6.2-inch Galaxy S8+. The physical home key on the front has given way to a more intuitive soft key with a pressure sensor that is embedded under the display.

Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ come with a defense-grade security platform Samsung Knox. In addition, the smartphones introduce an Iris scanner, which is one of the most secure biometric identification systems on a phone. Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ also offer a choice of biometric technologies including a fingerprint scanner and facial recognition. This is in addition to the traditional options of pin and pattern so that consumers can select a secure authentication method that works best for them.

The devices come integrated with Samsung Pay, Samsung’s mobile payment service which was launched in India recently. With Samsung Pay, the user can turn the Samsung smartphone into a wallet, storing credit and debit cards, Paytm as well as the government’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and pay on the go by just tapping the phone on the PoS machine. With Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+’s new integrated Iris scanner, fingerprint authentication and Samsung Knox, Samsung Pay will now be infinitely secure.

Both Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ pack in enhanced performance and features:
• Infinite Camera: Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are equipped with an advanced 8MP front camera with F1.7 lens that is perfect for taking bright and high-resolution selfies even in dimly lit areas. They are the first Galaxy smartphones with a front camera that supports autofocus, which, when combined with the facial recognition technology ensures you get superb selfies even from a distance. The camera also comes with fun stickers and stamps that no social media photo these days is complete without.

Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+’s 12MP rear camera utilizes Dual Pixel technology for incredibly fast autofocus. Now you can clearly capture moving objects and will not miss an important moment.
It also has an F1.7 lens to capture bright and crisp photos even in low-light environments.

• Infinite Performance: The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are powered by the industry first 10nm processor allowing for smooth multi-tasking with 20% less battery consumption than before.
Now you can experience a seamless and interruption-free experience when playing graphically intensive games.

• Infinite Entertainment: As the world’s first mobile device certified by the UHD Alliance as MOBILE HDR PREMIUMTM, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ let you see the same vibrant colours and contrasts that filmmakers intended while watching your favourite shows. Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ also offer next-level gaming experiences with vivid and superior graphic technology, as well as Game Pack, featuring top game titles, including select titles supported by the Vulkan API.

• Infinite Convenience: Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will also come with the foundational Galaxy features that our consumers have come to love, including
• IP68 water and dust resistance
• Hybrid dual SIM slot
• 64GB internal memory with expandable support up to 256GB
• Always-on display
• Fast and wireless charging capabilities

Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are your gateway to the ‘Galaxy of Possibilities’, Samsung’s ecosystem of devices and software. The new Gear VR with Controller, powered by Oculus, allows you to watch stunning VR videos and play ultrarealistic VR games. Enabling convenient one-handed control and navigation, the controller provides better motion interaction when accessing interactive VR content.

The smartphones will also connect to the new and sleek Gear 360, which redefines how you create and share your memories. It allows you to create 4K 360-degree videos that can be easily shared with people. And complemented with the Gear VR, you can relive precious moments like you are actually there.

Leveraging the processing power of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, Samsung DeX offers a unique solution that delivers a PC-like experience allowing users to multi-task, edit presentations, and even watch 4K videos on the big screen.

The Galaxy S8 will be offered in a rich color palette including Midnight Black and Maple Gold, while the Galaxy S8+ will also get the Coral Blue variant. New high-performance earphones tuned by AKG by Harman, offering uncompromised audio for unbeatable sound quality, will come as an in-box accessory.
  
Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be offered to consumers at a price of INR 57,900 and INR 64,900, respectively. The flagship smartphones will be available in India starting May 5, 2017 across select retail stores. They will be available online exclusively on Samsung Shop and Flipkart.

Thursday 20 April 2017

Set Sail To The Isle of Fortune

Isle of Fortune, a well-known Singapore based mobile game and application developer has announced the launch of their first game app – Isle of Fortune. An app based on general knowledge, Isle of Fortune’s key differentiator is the opportunity to win cash prizes. Available for free on the Google Play Store and with an easy to use interface, Isle of Fortune promises to keep players hooked.

Once downloaded, users will have the option of playing 2 games within the app:

The Isle of Fortune Game: A daily quiz with unlimited free attempts, the player with the fastest time of the day is the winner. This game runs for 24 hours starting at 00:01 hours GMT every day and ending at 23:59 hours GMT on that same day. Players can win a daily cash prize of USD 100 or its local equivalent in their location.

The Grand Game: A weekly quiz, with the fastest time of the week is the winner. This game runs from 00:01 hours GMT every Monday and ending at 23:59 hours GMT the following Sunday, and has a cash prize of USD 1000 every week or its local equivalent. Players have to buy coins to play, and depending on the player, there are multiple purchase options for the users ranging from unlimited games in the week to just a single game.

To play, there is a simple registration process which can be done through an existing Facebook account or by creating an Isle of Fortune account. Post registration the user can choose which game she/he wants to play. While Isle of Fortune is free, the Grand Game players need to purchase coins and replenish them when they run out. Players can also choose to purchase a daily or weekly pass to play The Grand Game for an unlimited number of times within a selected period of time.

Each lifeline costs the user 2 gold coins and each of them can be used only once in each game. Besides answering correctly, the key to winning is speed. In the event of 2 players with the same fast time, a tie-breaker decides the winner. Winners of either game (Isle of Fortune or Grand Game), will be notified by the Isle of Fortune team, via email, the day after they have won. The team will further guide winners on how to receive their prize.

Isle of Fortune can be played across India, except in Tamil Nadu and Nagaland, due to state legislation that disallows users from winning cash prizes through online games.

An international launch is next on the agenda, as Isle of Fortune expands in Australia (excluding Queensland), and the USA where cash prize games are permissible, the United Kingdom, Germany and Singapore, followed by various countries in South and Central America, Africa and select Asian countries by the end of May 2017. A Mandarin version and a Spanish version are in the pipeline as the company prepares for a truly global presence for its current and future knowledge based offerings.



Xiaomi Mi 6 Announced: Snapdragon 835 And Dual Cameras For $360

Xiaomi has announced its latest flagship phone, the Mi 6, at an event in Beijing. While Xiaomi drew widespread attention last year with its impressive bezelless Mi Mix phone, the regular Mi line is a more mainstream affair, and that’s reflected here in the Mi 6’s design and pricing.

That’s not to say that Xiaomi is skimping on the specs. The Mi 6 has a Snapdragon 835 processor, the top-end Qualcomm chip only previously seen in the Samsung Galaxy S8 and announced in the Sony XZ Premium, which isn’t coming out until summer.



Elsewhere there’s 6GB of RAM, a 5.15-inch display as seen on the Mi 5, and a 3350mAh battery. Xiaomi is also including a 12-megapixel dual-camera array that takes Apple's approach of pairing the regular wide-angle lens with one of double the focal length.

The design is similar to the Mi 5 with its curved glass back and metal frame, though Xiaomi is highlighting a distinctive blue and gold colorway and the rear glass panel that curves along all four edges. Anyone expecting the Mi Mix’s almost total lack of bezels will be disappointed, however. Anyone expecting a headphone jack will also be disappointed.

As ever, don’t expect to see an official release for the Mi 6 in the US or Europe; even though Xiaomi attempted to make an international splash with the Mi 5’s unveiling at last year’s Mobile World Congress, the company remains largely focused on its main markets of China and India.

The Mi 6 starts at 2499 yuan (about $360) for a model with 64GB of storage, and a 128GB model will cost 2899 yuan ($420); that makes it a little more expensive than the Mi 5, which started at 1999 yuan. A Mi 6 variant with a ceramic back panel and 128GB of storage will sell for 2999 yuan ($435).

Source: The Verge



Wednesday 19 April 2017

Indian hackers 'release details of 1.7 million Snapchat users'

Anonymous Indian hackers claim to have posted the personal details of 1.7 million Snapchat users on the deep web, in response to the app's CEO allegedly calling India a "poor country".


Snapchat denies that any hack has taken place, and also denies that CEO Evan Spiegel ever said the app was "only for rich people" and not for "poor countries like India and Spain", as Variety magazine reported.

But that hasn't stopped angry Indian consumers dragging the app's rating from five stars down to one on the Apple store, launching #UninstallSnapchat and #BoycottSnapchat campaigns on Twitter, and allegedly compromising nearly 2 million accounts.

Source: The Independent


Tuesday 18 April 2017

Micromax launches Evok Note with 5.5 inch FHD Display, Costs Rs 9499/-

Bringing future disruptions for its discerning consumers, Micromax Informatics Ltd, India’s leading handset player and the 10th largest smartphone player in the world in an exclusive partnership with Flipkart announced the launch of the Evok series –Evok Note & Evok Power. 



Under the hood of the stylish hardware and design, the smartphone houses 1.3GHz Mediatek Octa core processor MT6753 coupled with a powerful 3GB RAM offering seamless multitasking. The new smartphone is powered through the day with 4000mAh battery. The phone is equipped with a 5.5-inch FHD display offering dynamic contrast and color vibrancy. With 2.5D Cover Glass, the screen has 400.53 ppi and is a visual banquet with 16M colors splashed across the exquisite display breathing life into graphics. It also further improves sunlight readability drastically at the same time utilizing battery power judiciously.

Capture rich photographs in low light as well with 13MP AF rear camera featuring 5P Largan Lens for enhanced performance in low light conditions. The larger aperture means the camera can capture more detail and light translating to stunning mobile photography. With wide angle lens for front camera the new smartphone takes the selfie game to a whole new level for selfie aficionados. The new Evok Note comes with a preinstalled Beauty Plus me that Whitens teeth, removes blemishes, slims your face and gives you options to apply lots and lots of filters. The consumers can keep their precious memories safe and enjoy on-the-go access to files, music and pictures with 32GB ROM.  With metal Back finish and a stylish curve ensures that the device looks nothing less than a masterpiece.

The Smartphones comes with inbuilt first ever private security application called Secure Space that brings forth efficient encryption with applications and the phone. Now users can use their fingerprint to encrypt applications in their smartphone and create encrypted notes and shortcuts on their phones. The smartphone is priced disruptively at INR 9,499/-

Evok Power: The phone boats 1.3 GHz Quad core processor coupled with 2 GB RAM that redefine power with hassle free functioning. The device allows you to multitask like texting to watching movies to playing games without any hiccup. Now, surf internet or use messaging apps all day long with the long lasting 4000 mAh battery of Evok Power. Download videos, play game and browse every other hour, text and talk constantly till the end of the day without any burden of putting your phone on charge. The new smartphone comes with Smart Power Play feature as you can optimize the battery usage of the smartphone without a sweat.  Forget about the pattern and passwords, the device brings Fingerprint sensor that makes your life simple on one go.  Connect with your loved ones or co-workers with Evok Power that enables advanced 4G VoLTE. The smartphone is priced affordably at INR 6,999/-

Monday 17 April 2017

Panasonic enhances its hybrid camera range with the launch of GH5

Leading the way in innovative technology, Panasonic India has announced the launch of its latest flagship model - LUMIX GH5 in the Indian market. Panasonic LUMIX GH5 is capable of recording smooth, high precision 4k 60p/50p video recording and 4:2:2 10-bit 4K 30p/25p internal video recording for the first time in the world. Like its predecessor LUMIX GH4, the Panasonic GH5 is aimed at photography enthusiasts and professional photographers and videographers. 


Blurring the lines between stills and video, the LUMIX GH5 camera boasts exceptionally high performance, a result of best R&D practices for video capability. Equipped with the VFR (Variable Frame Rate), the Panasonic GH5 allows the user to record over-cranked/under-cranked video in 4K (60 fps, maximum 2.5x slower) and Full HD (180 fps, maximum 7.5x slower), making it a treat for the videographers.

The LUMIX GH5 upgrades to a 20.3-megapixel Digital Live MOS Sensor without low-pass filter which combines with the new Venus Engine, achieving highest-ever picture quality in resolution, color reproduction and noise reduction. The Venus Engine further empowers DFD (Depth From Defocus) technology, making it capable of ultra-high-speed digital signal processing at a maximum of 480 fps. Moreover, the focus areas are increased from 49 to 225 areas on the GH5 in addition to the conventional Face/Eye Recognition resulting in more precise focusing. It will be compatible with 400-Mbps 4:2:2 10-bit All-Intra video recording in 4K 30p/25p/24p and 200-Mbps All-Intra Full-HD in the second half of 2017.

When it comes to stills, the newly added 6K PHOTO makes it possible to capture unmissable moments at 30 fps by extracting the frame with the best timing out of the 6K burst file (in 4:3 or 3:2 aspect) to save as an approx. 18-megapixel equivalent high-resolution photo.

The GH5 is equipped with a double SD Memory Card slot, compatible with the high-speed, high-capacity UHS-II for the first time ever in a LUMIX digital camera. Users can flexibly choose the recording method from Relay Recording, Backup Recording or Allocation Recording. For connectivity, it includes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity to offer a more flexible shooting experience and instant image sharing with easy operation.

Offering both a solid exterior design, the new LUMIX GH5 has a rugged magnesium alloy body with full die cast for the front and rear frame which is not only splash-proof and dustproof but also freeze-proof down to -10 degrees. The photography enthusiasts and professionals can grab their unit from Panasonic stores across the country. The DC-GH5 Body is priced at INR 1,43,990 and DC-GH5 Kit with 12-60 mm F2.8-4.0 will be available for INR 1,88,990.

Thursday 13 April 2017

Alibaba Group’s UC News Registers A Whopping 100 Million Active Users In India And Indonesia

UCWeb has announced that its latest product, UC News has crossed a record 100 Million Monthly Active Users in India and Indonesia. With 100 million daily article views, UC News has rapidly grown in India & Indonesia market since its launch in June 2016. UCWeb is augmenting its focus on digital content aggregation and distribution in the world’s second largest internet market, India.
Jack Huang, President-Overseas Business, Alibaba Mobile Business Group, said “We are experiencing a fast rise in the average time spent on UC News. As of this quarter, an average user spends over 23 minutes on UC News. Going forward, we are also targeting more diversified and localised content on our platform by end of 2017 to make the local content ecosystem stronger.”

UC News had recently announced The We-Media Reward Plan 2.0 for self-publishers, bloggers & independent writers with an initial investment of 50 Million INR. UCWeb is investing 2 Billion INR for driving content distribution in India over the next 2 years. With the changing mobile internet landscape, UCWeb has adopted a strategy of becoming a content distribution platform from being a browsing tool by engaging and aggregating diverse form of content on its platforms – UC Browser and UC News.

Indians are amongst the world leaders in terms of internet usage on mobile phones. According to StatCounter, internet usage in India by desktop and tablet fell from 33.2% in January 2016 to 21% this year. Mobile internet usage jumped from 66.8% to 79% over the same time period.

Monday 10 April 2017

Experience Cricket in Full HD with Sanyo Full HD TV Festival

Sanyo the renowned Japanese brand celebrates the upcoming cricket season with its customers by introducing Sanyo Full HD TV Festival. It allows cricket fans to experience their favourite matches on FULL HD with Sanyo Full HD TVs boasting double pixels, double clarity and double sharpness. Available exclusively on Amazon the festival kick-starts from today and ends on 6th April, 2017. Customers can save minimum 28% on buying Sanyo’s Full LED TV range available in sizes from 32 inches to 49 inches.


In addition, Sanyo offers 1 year additional warranty worth upto Rs. 7000 and customers can enjoy the No cost EMI on their Bajaj Finserv EMI Cards.

Sanyo comes with a wide range of Full HD LED TVs (32, 43 and 49-inch) starting from Rs. 16,990. The range provides stunning picture quality with sharp images and vivid colours. One can experience audio quality like never before with the Surround Sound feature and enjoy a perfect theatre experience at home. Equipped with box speakers, the range provides a crystal clear audio experience and enhanced bass for an unmatched experience while watching your favourite music videos or blockbusters with your closed ones. In addition, it provides 3.5 mm headphone output, 2 HDMI ports, 2 USB ports and a PC port with A+ Grade Panel.




Model
MRP (in Rs.)
Discount
Deal Price (in Rs.)
XT-32S7100F
24,990
32%
16,990
XT-43S7100F
33,990
28%
24,490
XT-49S7100F
40,990
32%
31,990