Intel has acquired selected assets from Ginger Software, a digital personal assistant. The exact amount of the deal is not disclosed but according to TechCrunch it is up to $30M.
As per the terms of the deal, 16 engineers will move to Intel to work on the natural language processing while the remaining 40 will stay in a separately run division of Ginger Software, specialising in intelligent spelling and grammar correction software.The platform for creating personal assistants taps into the company's Automatic Speech Recognition and Natural Language Understanding engines.
Intel acquired natural language processing tools and applications assets from Ginger. Along with the aforementioned assets, Intel also hired some Ginger engineers associated with this business,
a Ginger spokesperson told Techcrunch.
The acquisition will enable Intel to foray into the virtual assistant market which is gradually becoming crowded. Personal virtual assistant feature was first introduced by Apple via Siri for iPhone. Soon Google's Android came up with Google Now and recently Windows has forayed in to it with Cortona for Windows Phone devices. It is predicted that Intel will use the Ginger software in one of its wearable devices.
Source: TechCrunch
Intel has acquired selected assets from Ginger Software, a digital personal assistant. The exact amount of the deal is not disclosed but according to TechCrunch it is up to $30M.
As per the terms of the deal, 16 engineers will move to Intel to work on the natural language processing while the remaining 40 will stay in a separately run division of Ginger Software, specialising in intelligent spelling and grammar correction software.The platform for creating personal assistants taps into the company's Automatic Speech Recognition and Natural Language Understanding engines.
Intel acquired natural language processing tools and applications assets from Ginger. Along with the aforementioned assets, Intel also hired some Ginger engineers associated with this business,
a Ginger spokesperson told Techcrunch.
The acquisition will enable Intel to foray into the virtual assistant market which is gradually becoming crowded. Personal virtual assistant feature was first introduced by Apple via Siri for iPhone. Soon Google's Android came up with Google Now and recently Windows has forayed in to it with Cortona for Windows Phone devices. It is predicted that Intel will use the Ginger software in one of its wearable devices.
Source: TechCrunch
WhatsApp is the current leader in the instant messaging app market with over 500 million monthly active users globally. In April WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum also touted that the service has over 48 million monthly active users in India.The cross platform app which was acquired by Facebook in February this year, has joined hands with Airtel to provide special data packs.
The telecom company is offering up to 200MB of WhatsApp usage for one month depending on the circles. There are several data packs ranging from as low as Rs 36 to Rs 49 per month depending upon the circles. Airtel users can avail the data packs and activate the service by messaging WhatsApp' to 121. The Airtel website touts that these data packs are available for 2G and 3G users.
WhatsApp had previously made such carrier deals with other telecom operators like Uninor Tata Docomo and others. Not only WhatsApp but other instant messaging platforms like Facebook Messenger and relatively new Hike messenger have also played this card to attract users and shift them to their platform.
WhatsApp is now on the verge of launching voice calling on its platform sometime in Q2.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime (SM-G906S) appeared on a Hong Kong website recently. Now the Korean variant of the phone appeared on KT's official olleh website briefly before it was pulled. According to recent leaks the Galaxy S5 prime would feature a 5.2-inch (2560 × 1440 pixels) WQHD AMOLED display that Samsung reportedly started producing few months back.
This could be just a placeholder since it is uses an old image of the Galaxy S5 with a Spigen case that surfaced earlier this year. The original device might be completely different.
The Samsung SM-G906K surfaced on Indian Import/export website Zauba recently for testing purposes. According to earlier rumors the Galaxy S5 Prime would be powered by Snapdragon 805 / Exynos, come with 3GB RAM, 16-megapixel camera, Android 4.4.3 and also come in LTE-A variant.
Recently details about the Galaxy S5 Mini and Galaxy Mega surfaced. Samsung is also rumored to be working on a rugged variant of the S5 dubbed Galaxy S5 Active with S5 specs. We just have to wait for Samsung to unveil all these devices.
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iBall Andi 3.5Kke Genius and Andi 3.5Kke Winner that went on sale online last month have been officially launched. Both these smartphones have a 3.5-inch HVGA display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). These have a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera.
The Andi 3.5Kke Genius has 3G HSPA+ connectivity, but the Andi 3.5Kke Winner comes only with 2G (EDGE) support. These have FM Radio with recording, 256MB RAM, 2GB of internal storage, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD and a 1250mAh battery. These phones have the usual set of connectivity options including WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS / aGPS.
Both the iBall Andi 3.5Kke Winner and Andi 3.5Kke Genius come in Wine, Black and White colors. The iBall Andi 3.5Kke Winner is priced at Rs. 3,499 (MRP Rs. 3,999) and the iBall Andi 3.5Kke Genius comes at a price tag of Rs. 3,999 (MRP Rs. 4,999).
Moto G garnered great reviews for being the best budget smartphone but the phone lacked LTE support. Seems like folks over at Motorola have realized the demand as a Moto G LTE variant has been spotted on Amazon. The possibility of a Moto G LTE had surfaced in April. At the same time it was reported that the company is working on Moto G Ferrari Edition.
The listing on the Amazon shows black and white version of the Moto G with LTE support. Available for pre-order, the LTE version is priced at $219.99 USD (Rs 13, 210 approx.) higher than the original Moto G (Rs 12,499).
Motorola is gearing up for the Moto E launch which is scheduled today inIndia and London. Hence, the company can announce the LTE variant at the event. Moto G and Moto X have been a success in India. Will Motorola win more hearts with this latest low end device?
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If today's leak is to be believed, LG might be getting ready to re-enter the Windows Phone device market with it's new device dubbed the LG Uni8. The first smartphone from LG running Microsoft's mobile operating system since their effort on WP7, the LG Uni8 seems to be using capacitive buttons. This lines up with the theory that certain hardware requirements were lifted from the chassis spec to allow OEMs to easily port Windows Phone 8.1 to existing hardware.
OEMs have been slow to take up Redmond's mobile OS due to Microsoft's close relationship with Nokia. This was expected to be further strained with the acquisition of the Finnish smartphone manufacturer. It remains to be seen if Microsoft will be able to convince its partners considering that non Lumia WP devices are spread apart far and few. Sales of Windows Phone devices have been slow to pick up with the platform acquiring an estimated 3 percent market share in the last quarter. Specifications of the LG Uni8 are not known at the moment but following the chassis spec requirements, we would expect it to be powered by a Snapdragon 800 processor and have a full HD display.
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Archos has unveiled a budget netbook that runs on Android 4.4.2. Dubbed as ArcBook, the netbook is essentially a touchscreen tablet with a keyboard and trackpad.
The device features a 10.1″ (1024 x 600) touchscreen display, is powered by an ARM Cortex A9 dual-core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz. It has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. ArcBook also has a USB 2.0 port to its left side for connecting directly to external devices. The French company claims that the device 8,000 mAh battery which lasts for about 10 hours.
Arcbook has a front facing camera for video calls and a 3.5 mm audio jack, as well as a MicroSD card reader. It comes preloaded with Office Suite Pro 6 that allows for creating and editing Word, Excel, Powerpoint and PDF files. Users will get access to the Google Play store and 15GB of free Google Drive cloud storage space.
The device is priced at $169.99 and is expected to ship sometime in June.
Twitter had announced earlier this month that is experimenting with a new feature that will let users mute accounts of people they follow. Today, the microblogging site has officially launched the update to its Web client along with Android and iOS apps. Instead of taking a drastic step and unfollow a certain person completely on Twitter, users can now simply mute the tweets from them.
In the same way you can turn on device notifications so you never miss a tweet from your favorite users, you can now mute users you'd like to hear from less. Muting a user on Twitter means their tweets and retweets will no longer be visible in your home timeline, and you will no longer receive push or SMS notifications from that user.
wrote Twitter in a company blog post.
Another good thing about the feature is that the user's account which you are muting will not know that they have been muted, so you are safe. However, the muted user can still reply, retweet and favourite your tweets. The feature is part of Twitter’s overall strategy to make its service more accessible to a wider range of people. It will roll out the feature to its more than 255 million ...
Lava launched the Iris 406Q, a budget smartphone running Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) last month and also promised to deliver Android 4.4 for it. Now the company has announced that it plans to launch the Iris X1, another budget phone in the Iris series running Android 4.4 (KitKat). The design and aesthetics of the smartphone are based on recently launched Iris Pro series, says Lava.
Lava has also started teasing its upcoming smartphone with the caption Ready for the Xquisite. It would come with a 4.5-inch IPS display and a 8-megapixel camera. As you can see, it has dual LED flash on the back and also comes with a front-facing camera. The phone has a removable back cover and a chrome rim on the sides. Lava has not revealed any other details about the smartphone yet.
The Lava Iris X1 would be priced under Rs. 8,000 and the company plans to launch the smartphone in the next few days.
Motorola has launched the Moto E, the company's latest budget smartphone in India. It has a 4.3-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on the latest Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to future Android versions. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera, Dual SIM support and 3G connectivity.
Motorola has partnered with Flipkart once again to launch the Moto E in India. As usual Flipkart has announced launch day offers that includes 50% off on Moto E cover, 50% off on Transcend memory cards and free eBooks worth Rs. 1,000.
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Motorola Moto E specifications
4.3-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection
1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor with 400 MHz Adreno 302 GPU
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
5MP rear camera
Dimensions: 64.8x124.8x12.3 mm; Weight: 142 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
1980 mAh battery
The Motorola Moto E comes in black and white colors and is priced at Rs. 6,999. It would go on sale on Flipkart starting tonight and would also come with optional back covers and grip shells.
After Red and Pink HTC One M8 @evleaks has leaked the HTC One M8 in Blue. HTC released the One M8 in Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver and Amber Gold colors initially and @evleaks revealed that the phone would come in Red, Pink and Blue colors soon. HTC has not officially announced the new color variants yet.
The Blue variant of the phone also has the same black lines running on the sides and the back. The HTC One Mini 2, successor of the One Mini leaked in Gray, Silver and Gold colors recently. HTC released these first-generation HTC One series smartphones only in Glacial Silver and Stealth Black colors initially and later unveiled different color variants. Hope we can see other colors variants of both these smartphones after the One Mini 2 launch.
Other than the new accents, the HTC One M8 is expected to come with similar specifications, including the new HTC Sense 6 UI, Duo Camera, BoomSound speakers and all metal body. Since the press images of all the rumored color variants have been outed, we just have to wait for the official announcement.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 game is now available for Windows Phone users. Created by Gameloft, the game was first launched on Android, iPhone and iPad last month.
The 3D game lets the player be Spider Man and fight some of his greatest villains including Electro and Green Goblin from the movie. Player will climb walls, shoot webs just like Spidey in the movie. Also, the game will move a step beyond the movie and expand as the game moves ahead. Moreover, the story introduces new characters like Black Cat and Screwball and other Spider-Man villains like Kraven the Hunter and Venom in the game as well.
Highlights of The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Go beyond the film with new characters such as Black Cat and Screwball.
Unlock Spider-Man suits such as Symbiote Spider-Man and Iron Spider-Man!
Face off against famous villains such as Venom, the Green Goblin, Electro, and Kraven the Hunter!
High-quality voice acting and cinematic cutscenes bring the movie experience to life!
Intense combo-focused combat! Defeat Spider-Man’s greatest enemies – from street thugs to super villains – with crazy acrobatic fighting styles!
Unleash devastating combos through enhanced icon controls for an intense action experience!
Adventure in a larger open-world Manhattan with 6 detailed districts to explore, from the bustling Times Square ...
Moments after launching the Motorola Moto E in India, stirring up the mobile market once again is the launch of the newly updated Moto G in the UK, with 4G LTE and a micro SD slot. Two of the biggest complaints regarding the Moto G have been literally decimated with this updated model of an already successful device. This device, launched in the UK, caters to the newly upgraded networks in the country and the addition of expandable storage is just icing on the cake. The Moto G for the Indian market comes without 4G or a micro SD slot, but we certainly feel it could have launched with the latter, as 4G is still in its very early stages here. Priced at US$219 / 149 GBP, it is a bit costlier than before, but is still well within the budget of many, especially with LTE.
In addition to the 4G LTE and micro SD card features on the inside, the outside also gets a small update, or rather, an addition, in colour. It now comes in White, instead of just Black, but of course, the replaceable back covers and everything else that Moto G is known for, remains the same. Here ...
LG Mobile has just released a teaser image and a video for the LG G3 launch on May 27th. The teaser image shows the phone in Gold and the launch date, May 27th. The teaser video shows additional details such as OIS in camera, it's unique brushed metal finish on the back, rear buttons, powerful (1-watt) speakers, narrow bezels and more. Check out the official teaser below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83Xm26Zvo18
According to earlier rumors the LG G3 would come with a 5.5-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 SoC, Android 4.4 with flat Optimus UI, 13-megapixel rear camera with OIS+, 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera, 2GB with 16GB storage / 3GB RAM with 32GB of internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD, 4G LTE and 3000 mAh battery.
The LG G3 event is scheduled for May 27th 2014 in London, New York and San Francisco. Other G3 events in Seoul, Singapore and Istanbul are scheduled for May 28th. Hope LG would reveal more details about the phone closer to the launch.
Half Life 2 and Portal, two of the most popular and classic PC Games are heading towards Nvidia Shield. Owners of the Android backed portable gaming console can download both the games from Google Play Store for $9.99 each.
Nvidia has done a remarkable job bringing both Half-Life 2 and Portal to Shield. We're playing both games here on our Shields and fans of both franchises can expect the same gameplay they've come to love on the PC.
said Doug Lombardi, the vice president of marketing at Valve, in a company blog.
Both games were released as part of The Orange Box, a compilation that also featured the popular team-based shooter Team Fortress 2. The launch marks the first time that Shield is getting such high profile games. Nvidia has also added ability to remote stream games to SHIELD. However, this feature is in beta.
NVIDIA has also reduced the price of the Shield to $199 in the U.S. for a limited period. According to recent rumors. NVIDIA is also reportedly working on Shield 2 with an upgraded Tegra K1 processor.
Download Half Life 2 and Portal
BlackBerry announced the BlackBerry Z3, the company’s affordable full-touch smartphone made by Foxconn at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. It went on pre-order in Indonesia last month. The company has launched the BlackBerry Z3 Jakarta Edition in Indonesia at an event today, as it announced last month.
As promised, BlackBerry will sell a limited edition model featuring the inscription Jakarta on the back of the device for a limited period, to commemorate the launch of the first BlackBerry smartphone built specifically for the Indonesian market. It would also come with BBM Stickers featuring local characters, Punakawan for free exclusively for a limited time.
BlackBerry has unboxed the Z3 officially before it goes on sale in the market.
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Commenting on the new launch, John Chen, Executive Chairman and CEO, BlackBerry, said
BlackBerry has changed the way millions of people around the world stay connected. From conception to delivery, the BlackBerry Z3, Jakarta Edition was designed specifically with our Indonesian customers in mind. Priced affordably, the BlackBerry Z3, Jakarta Edition will extend the full capabilities of the BlackBerry 10 Operating System version 10.2.1 experience for a new generation of customers in Indonesia.
BlackBerry Z3 specifications
5-inch qHD (960 × 540 pixels) touch screen display
BlackBerry OS 10
1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon (MSM8230) processor with Adreno 305 GPU
5MP auto focus ...
Microsoft launched Office apps - Word, Excel and Powerpoint for iPad in March. The software and tech giant has announced that the apps have done extremely well and surpassed 27 million downloads in mere 46 days since its launch.
Microsoft's General Manager of Office Division, Julia White made the announcement during the TechEd conference.This milestone follows an earlier report that the Office for iPad apps were downloaded 12 million times in the week following their launch. The Office apps let you edit office documents on the iPad and maintain formatting across Office for PC, Mac, tablet and phone
Microsoft Word is the most popular free Office app on the iPad and is now ahead of Google Docs. It is also the fourth most downloaded free app for the iPad, while Excel and Powerpoint are ranked at 22 and 26, respectively.
Microsoft Office is one of the most popular tools in Office apps category. Hence, it is not a surprise that the apps have received a good response. However, these apps requires a user to have Office 365 subscription, which can be stated as a downside of the otherwise great service.
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Panasonic has announced that it would launch Panasonic P81, the company's upcoming phone in the P Series later this month. It has released new teaser images and a video that reveals that the smartphone would come with colorful removable back covers and new software features such as smart app switch and Multi Window.
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These new teasers doesn't reveal how the phone would look or its specifications. Panasonic entered back into the Indian smartphone market with the P51 back in May last year. It expanded its smartphone portfolio with other P Series and T series smartphones. It recently launched the P31, a mid-range smartphone with a 5-inch FWVGA display, 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).
The Panasonic P81 could have a HD display, faster processor and a better camera. Looks like we have to wait for few more days or weeks for more details. We will definitely let you know when Panasonic launches the P81 smartphone.
OlaCabs has launched it mobile app for Windows Phone that will enable users to a book a can on the go. Available on Android and iOS for some time now, the app tracks real-time movement of the cab to the customers on a map.
The Olacabs mobile app ensures a seamless one-touch cab booking experience, allowing the customers access to all information including the real-time status of their booked cab. With the Windows Phone app, we are now present on all three major platforms allowing us to deliver a consistent experience for every customer. This app will now allow lakhs of Windows Phone users, access to our services at their fingertips.
said Ankit Bhati, Co-founder and CTO, Olacabs, in a company statement.
Similar to its Android and iOS apps, OlaCabs Windows Phone app which is free provides users instant confirmation of booking along with necessary details like the name of the cab driver and vehicle number, distance from the user’s location as well as expected time taken to reach the location.
The app also tracks and shows the real-time movement of the cab to the customer on a map. It comes with a built-in GPS system and location sharing facility which could come in ...
Ahead of releasing the Sense 6.0 update for the HTC One series of smartphones that were launched last year, HTC has given us details about what to expect in the latest update on their official website. According to the information furnished by HTC, the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update along with Sense 6.0 is in the final stages for most carriers is expected soon. The following screenshot shows the overview of the features and the status of the update.
As you can see, HTC have updated some of their core apps like BlinkFeed, Camera and Gallery. The latest update brings a lot of color to the UI as you can choose themes based on colors. HTC has also added some more functionality to BlinkFeed like a sidebar for easier navigation, new interface to add content and nearby restaurant recommendations.
You can now customize fonts on your phone - you get three fonts preinstalled and more fonts can be downloaded from Play Store. The camera application has been updated to look like the one on the All new HTC One M8 and the gallery application too sees an update. Along with Sense 6.0, you get a more usable app tray. The HTC Sense TV ...
