HDMI has released the new HDMI Alternate Mode (Alt Mode) for USB Type-C Specification at the IFA 2016 Berlin. This allows HDMI-enabled source devices to utilize a USB Type-C connector to directly connect to HDMI-enabled displays, and deliver native HDMI signals over a simple cable without the need for cumbersome protocol and connector adapters or dongles. HDMI … Continue reading "HDMI Alternate mode for USB Type-C Connector announced"HDMI has released the new HDMI Alternate Mode (Alt Mode) for USB Type-C Specification at the IFA 2016 Berlin. This allows HDMI-enabled source devices to utilize a USB Type-C connector to directly connect to HDMI-enabled displays, and deliver native HDMI signals over a simple cable without the need for cumbersome protocol and connector adapters or dongles. HDMI … Continue reading "HDMI Alternate mode for USB Type-C Connector announced"
Just yesterday, it was reported that Google has killed Project Ara modular smartphone. Now, founder of Project Ara and former Head of Design at Google ATAP, Dan Makoski has confirmed that he is actually in the process of working with Nexpaq on a modular phone. Nexpaq is a startup that campaigned on Kickstarter to create modular phone cases … 
Lenovo showcased P2, successor of the Vibe P1 and a entry-level A Plus smartphone at the IFA in Berlin along with the K6, K6 Power and K6 Note. The P2 that had surfaced in benchmarks back in July packs a 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED screen, is powered by a Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 processor and packs a huge 5100mAh battery with … 
This week was all about world’s leading trade show IFA in Berlin. Some of the companies made announcements before the main event kicked off on September 2. Here are some of highlights of what launched on or before the IFA 2016. Lenovo-owned Motorola announced its latest mid-range Moto Z series smartphone. The Moto Z Play … 
Alcatel, a mobile device brand of TCL Communication this week announced several smartphones, tablets and virtual reality (VR) devices at the IFA 2016 in Berlin. This includes Alcatel SHINE LITE smartphone with unibody metal design with glass back, Alcatel XL smartphone with a 6-inch display, POP 4 tablets in 10-inch and 7-inch screen sizes, VISION VR headset, 360 Camera and … 
The Zenfone series of phones by Asus have enjoyed an enviable position. A well priced device with well balanced specifications guaranteed that the first generation was a runaway success. Asus replicated this to a degree with the myriad variants of the Zenfone 2. With the Zenfone 3, the Taiwanese company is taking a very different approach to … 
Meizu just announced M3 Max, the company’s latest phablet at an event in China. It packs a 6-inch 1080p IPS display, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P10 processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Flyme UI on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF) for fast focus in just 0.2 … 
Sony Mobile just announced a Rs. 10,000 price cut for the Xperia X smartphone, just after 3 months of its launch in India. The smartphone that was launched for Rs. 48,990 at the end of May is now available for Rs. 38,990 (MRP). It is available in stores for as low as Rs. 36,900. The Xperia Z5 Premium that was … 
Intex just launched Aqua S7, the company’s latest smartphone in the Aqua series. It has a 5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass display with 69% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit processor and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual … 
Lava has launched P7+, the company’s latest smartphone and the successor of P7 that was launched earlier this year. It has a 5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and 5-megapixel front-facing camera that also has an LED … 
Last week, Samsung officially announced a global recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone owing to battery issues. A new report from The Korea Herald says that the company will not use batteries produced by its Samsung SDI subsidiary on the Note 7. Samsung SDI supplied Samsung with 70% of the batteries that is found inside the … 
Snapchat, the ephemeral messaging app has joined the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) according to a latest report from the Financial Times. This has spurred rumors about that Snapchat might soon become a hardware company. The company bought a startup called Vergence Labs and has recently been hiring a bunch of wearable technology and eyewear experts. In order … 
Intex in collaboration with Asahi DragonTrail launched a dual-SIM 4G smartphone dubbed the Intex Aqua S7 in India for Rs. 9,499. The highlights of the Auqa S7 are its 3GB RAM, solid DragonTrail display glass, and a Fingerprint Sensor. The phone is available across retail channels in the country with Reliance Jio 4G Welcome offer. … 
Lenovo launched Vibe K5 Note, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone and the successor of the K4 Note in India recently starting at Rs. 11,999. Even though it has a 5.5-inch 1080p display, similar to the K3 Note and K4 Note, this has a metal unibody design and also comes in 4GB RAM Variant. Is the smartphone worth the … 
Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi Note 4 smartphone in China last month, but the company did not introduce the Redmi 4 smartphone at the event, as expected. The Redmi 4 was certified by TENAA last month, now we have the image of the smartphone. It is said to be power by Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 or a Snapdragon … 
Moto G4 Play, the company’s latest smartphone in the ‘G series’ in India, as expected. It was announced back in May, has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing … 
There’s just something about black and white images or monochrome images rather that manages to capture attention and provide a level of detail as well as convey emotion better than colour photos. But what exactly is considered as a monochrome image and what are the advantages of shooting in monochrome. Let’s find out. To first … 
Jabra has launched Halo Smart, its latest Bluetooth headset it India. It has integrated wind-noise protection, enhanced voice capabilities via a dedicated Google Now/Siri button and promises full-spectrum sound through its 10mm speakers. It promises up to 17 hours talk time or 15 hours of music listening on a single charge. Features of Jabra Halo Smart Bluetooth headset … 
Google and FASTER, a consortium of six international companies recently announced that world’s fastest fiber optic undersea cable, which connects the United States and Japan was complete and will offer access to up to 10Tbps (Terabits per second) of the cable’s total 60Tbps bandwidth. Today Google has announced that its new high-speed undersea cable that links FASTER from … 
Xolo has launched Era 1X, the company’s latest budget 4G smartphone in the Era series. It has a 5-inch HD display, is powered by a quad-core Spreadtrum processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera that has dual LED flash. It has slow motion, time lapse, … 
