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Panasonic has announced Toughbook FZ-T1, the company's latest rugged handheld targeted at enterprise customers including retail and hospitality, manufacturing, transportation and logistics. It hasintegrated barcode scanner with two trigger buttons, either side of the device, and will also get a separate long and short range barcode scanning accessory for inventory management such as scanning from forklifts, shelf stocking, assisted sales or order taking and queue busting.
It weighs 240 grams and is designed for military standard 810G, dust and water resistant to IP68, tumble tested and capable of withstanding drops of up to 1.5m, and operating within a temperature range of -10 to +50C.
Panasonic Toughbook FZ-T1 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels), anti-reflective, daylight viewable, 10 point multi touch capacitive touchscreen supporting glove and rain mode
1.1 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 (APQ8009) Mobile Platform with Adreno 304 GPU
2GB RAM, 16GB storage, expandable memory with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
8MP rear camera with LED flash
Dimensions: 75 x 154 x 13.1~17.5mm; Weight: 240g
3 Microphones (x2 front, x1 rear), speaker (up to 90 dB)
1D/2D Barcode Reader, Two user configurable scan buttons for left and right handed users
Enterprise level security and manageability (COMPASS)
Security: FIPS140-2 level-1 compliant, Built-in ARM TrustZone
MIL-STD-810G certified, ...
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Vivo has announced Y81, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the ‘Y Series’, soon after the Y83, which was launched in India earlier this month. It has similar specifications, including a 6.22-inch HD+ screen with 19:9 aspect ratio, 2.15mm narrow bezels and 88% screen-to-body ratio, MediaTek’s latest Helio P22 Octa-Core 12nm SoC, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, portrait mode, but this comes with a 5-megapixel front camera and 3GB of RAM, compared to 8-megapixel camera and 4GB of RAM in the Y83.
It runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4, but it doesn't have a glossy mirror back on the Y83. It omes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and packs a 3260mAh battery, but it doesn't have a fingerprint sensor.
Vivo Y81 specifications
6.22-inch (1520×720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 IPS 2.5D curved glass display
2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU
3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM
Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture
5MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture
Dimensions: 155.21x 75.24 x 7.7mm ; Weight: 146g
4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS
3260mAh battery
The Vivo ...
Panasonic has announced Toughbook FZ-T1, the company's latest rugged handheld targeted at enterprise customers including retail and hospitality, manufacturing, transportation and logistics. It hasintegrated barcode scanner with two trigger buttons, either side of the device, and will also get a separate long and short range barcode scanning accessory for inventory management such as scanning from forklifts, shelf stocking, assisted sales or order taking and queue busting.
It weighs 240 grams and is designed for military standard 810G, dust and water resistant to IP68, tumble tested and capable of withstanding drops of up to 1.5m, and operating within a temperature range of -10 to +50C.
Panasonic Toughbook FZ-T1 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels), anti-reflective, daylight viewable, 10 point multi touch capacitive touchscreen supporting glove and rain mode
1.1 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 (APQ8009) Mobile Platform with Adreno 304 GPU
2GB RAM, 16GB storage, expandable memory with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
8MP rear camera with LED flash
Dimensions: 75 x 154 x 13.1~17.5mm; Weight: 240g
3 Microphones (x2 front, x1 rear), speaker (up to 90 dB)
1D/2D Barcode Reader, Two user configurable scan buttons for left and right handed users
Enterprise level security and manageability (COMPASS)
Security: FIPS140-2 level-1 compliant, Built-in ARM TrustZone
MIL-STD-810G certified, ...
Google is rolling out a new update to the Photos app which brings the version to V3.23 and there are no immediate changes right off the bat, but there are many features lying behind the screen one among which is the ability to apply smooth bokeh effects of portrait mode, and we can even control the intensity of the blur.
It also includes a new option to downgrade your already backed-up photos to high quality so you can get back some of that cloud storage. The custom adjustments for portrait mode lets users control how much defocus is applied to the background. There will be two sliders; one for setting the blur intensity and one for defining how shallow the depth of field will be. However, it is unclear if the feature will be applicable to regular shots after they were taken.
Google Photos offers unlimited photo storage, however, once you reach the point of filling the storage, Google suggests you buy more, but that's about to change. Google is adding a feature to Photos that will make it possible to downgrade images from original to high quality, so you can now reclaim the storage space.
Google at the I/O 2018 announced AI-based color pop suggestions that will automatically ...
BlackBerry today announced it has entered into a partnership with Bullitt Group, a British smartphone and consumer electronics maker, to develop new highly-secure connected devices that are certified as “BlackBerry Secure.” Bullitt will use BlackBerry cybersecurity technology in its rugged Cat (Caterpillar Inc.) and Land Rover branded products offering better security for the enterprise customers buying the rugged phones.
These devices are used by customers in over 100 countries, with a strong focus in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), North America, and Latin America. BlackBerry Secure secure software platform provides product manufacturers with a deeply embedded security solution that comprises BlackBerry's proprietary software and applications that helps safeguard end-user privacy and protects enterprises from attackers looking to exploit device vulnerabilities.
Commenting on the new partnership, Alex Thurber, SVP and GM of Mobility Solutions, BlackBerry, said:
This new deal will allow us to expand our BlackBerry Secure footprint into the more than 100 markets that Bullitt Group currently distributes its products, especially in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.Bullitt Group’s customers, from farmers and construction workers to outdoor enthusiasts, will now be able to have rugged products that aren’t just durable on the outside, but also strong on security on the inside.
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Facebook Messenger can now translate Spanish messages to English (and vice versa). Facebook debuted the feature called M's translation suggestions at F8 in May, but that was Facebook's new tools for businesses and used to only work for chats between buyers and sellers in Marketplace. Starting today, you will see "Translate to English/Spanish" module pop up when someone messages you in either language.
The first time you tap on the module, M will ask if you'd like to auto-translate all the messages you receive from friends in the future. Meaning that it will be an opt-in for the auto-translation for every conversation, but you can also opt out anytime.
However, the feature is pretty limited, Facebook also said that it would expand its capabilities so that it can also translate other languages and will also roll out in other countries. This feature will eliminate the need for switching between Messenger and translator app to know the actual meaning of the message received.
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Snapdragon 845 10nm SoC manufactured on second generation 10LPP process from Samsung was introduced back in December last year. Earlier reports said that TSMC will be making the 7nm (FinFET) chips for the Snapdragon 855 SoC, now new report corroborates this, and also says that the production will start by the end of 2018 or early 2019.
MediaTek's latest Helio M70 5G Modem is also based on TSMC's 7nm FinFET tech. Earlier this year Qualcomm introduced Snapdragon X24 as the world’s first 7nm LTE modem with up to 2Gbps download speeds as the successor of the Snapdragon X20. The Snapdragon 855 SoC will likely use this modem.
Earlier report said that Qualcomm is going with TSMC since the fab uses normal steppers while Samsung is going with 7nm EUV lithography tech which is riskier, and might not be ready on time.
Samsung recently announced that is working on 7LPP (Low Power Plus) with EUV (extreme ultra violet) lithography technology for smartphones that is targeted for initial production in the second half of 2018, but it will be risk production, and it might take up to one year to transition to full volume production. This is probably the reason Qualcomm decided to go with TSMC's FinFET tech over Samsung's EUV tech.
The Snapdragon 855 SoC is expected to be introduced by the ...
This week OPPO introduced its flagship Find X smartphone along with the Lamborghini Limited Edition version at its Paris event, Xiaomi introduced Mi Router 4Q and launched the Mi Pocket Speaker 2 in India, Vivo introduced Y81, Jabra and Garmin introduced accessories, and lots more in this roundup.
OPPO introduced its flagship Find X smartphone with 6.42-inch Full HD+ AMOLED Panoramic Arc Screen with 19:5:9 aspect ratio and 93.8% screen-to-body ratio, Snapdragon 845 with 8GB of RAM and Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ColorOS 5.1. It has a motorized sliding dual rear cameras with a 16-megapixel primary and a 20-megapixel secondary camera set up with LED flash, OIS, AI portraits and AI Scene Recognition technology that can identify 800 scenes.
It has 3D face unlock, which it calls O-Face Recognition. This uses 3D Structured Light Technology which scans 15,000 facial points. It is 20 times safer than fingerprint recognition for unlocking the phone, says OPPO. It has a 25-megapixel front camera with AI that intelligently analyzes features such as face, nose, and eyes, etc. to naturally personalize selfies. The 3D lighting technique offers artistic portraits.
It comes in Bordeaux Red and Glacier Blue colors, which offer gradient effect so that the phone shines elegantly at different angles. It is priced at 999 Euros ...
Apple today has introduced a new MacBook & MacBook Pro service program that will cover a small percentage of users who might be facing ticky, repeated characters or unresponsive keys. The program says that the process “may involve the replacement of one or more keys or the whole keyboard.
Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider will service eligible MacBook and MacBook Pro keyboards, free of charge. However, the type of the service will be determined after the keyboard is examined and may involve the replacement of one or more keys or the whole keyboard. As for those who have already experienced the problem and had to pay for services through Apple, the company will be refunding customers the cost of the repair. The program will cover eligible MacBook and MacBook Pros for 4 years from the date of purchase.
The service turn-around time may vary depending upon the type of service and availability of replacement parts. A list of specific models eligible for the program is below:
MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015)
MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016)
MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, ...
Rumors are not stopping from flowing despite we are months away from the official launch of the Galaxy S10. In fact, we are hearing more about the S10 which is slated for 2019 launch rather than the Galaxy Note9 which is just a couple of months away from the official launch. Fresh rumor to join the list is that the company said to be ditching the Iris scanner on the Galaxy S10.
According to a report The Bell, the Galaxy S10 will be the first Samsung device to feature an in-display fingerprint reader. Apart from the in-display fingerprint sensor, Samsung in collaboration with the Israeli firm Mantis is also reportedly working on a 3D face-scanning module of its own, similar to the one found in the Apple iPhone X. If in case Samsung succeeds in bringing the 3D face-scanning module, it would be ditching the iris scanner entirely for cost and weight savings.
It is also reported that Samsung has ordered sample parts for the Galaxy S10 from all the component suppliers except those who supply for the iris sensor. With an in-display fingerprint sensor and 3D face-scanning, it makes complete sense for Samsung to remove the iris scanner module. This module will also help Samsung ...
After Instagram, Facebook is now said to be working on 'Your Time' tool to manage the time spent on the Facebook app. The code is found lying underneath the Facebook Android app and it shows the total amount of time you spent on the Facebook app on your phone in the last seven days, and your average time spent per day.
Facebook is working on "Your Time on Facebook" which could help users to manage their time spent on Facebook app.
Instagram is also working on helping users to improve their digital wellbeing: https://t.co/y38mV3RtqB
as previously spotted: https://t.co/D26M9RuSxG pic.twitter.com/YqSyH0fpII
— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) June 22, 2018
Furthermore, the feature also lets you set a daily reminder that alerts you when you’ve reached your self-imposed limit, plus a shortcut to change your Facebook notification settings. Facebook confirmed the feature and said: “We’re always working on new ways to help make sure people’s time on Facebook is time well spent.” This feature would help Facebook users stay aware of how long they’re active on the app.
Tech giants like Apple, Google have already introduced their own screen time monitoring dashboards that will list out the time you spend using the phone and which apps are dominating your attention. These functionalities ...
Google today announced that it is expanding its verification eligibility to more entities. It says that any person, organization, sports team, event and media property with a Knowledge Panel is eligible to get verified and suggest edits to the information shown.
Anyone with the said eligibility can simply search for your name or organization on Search and click or tap the prompt below the Knowledge Panel to begin the verification process. Once the verification is done, you can suggest factual changes to information in your Knowledge Panel and suggest a featured image.
Knowledge Panel will show up when you search for well-known people, organizations and things on Google on the results page. It is a box with an overview of key information and links to resources to help you go deeper. Prior to this change only individuals and organizations with Knowledge Panels can use the verification process to claim their panels and provide authoritative feedback on the information and images presented.
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After postponing Shanghai IPO, Xiaomi today confirmed that it will list in Hong Kong first offering a total of 2,179,585,000 Shares (subject to the Over-allotment Option), comprising initially 108,980,000 Hong Kong Offer Shares (subject to adjustment) and 2,070,605,000 International Offer Shares (subject to adjustment and the Over-allotment Option). The offer price range is from HK$17 to HK$22 per share, so the company could raise anywhere between US$ 4.72 billion and US$ 6.1 billion.
Even though this is less than $10 billion, which Xiaomi was reportedly hoping to achieve a few weeks ago, this would still make it the world's biggest initial public offering (IPO) in nearly two years.
Xiaomi said that it intends to use the proceeds from the offering for the following purposes:
Approximately 30% for research and development as well as other efforts to develop the Company’s core in-house products, including smartphones, smart TVs, laptops, AI speakers and smart routers;
Approximately 30% for investments to expand and strengthen the Company’s ecosystem primarily in the fields of IoT and lifestyle products and mobile internet services, including AI;
Approximately 30% for global expansion, including but not limited to hiring local teams across business functions and investing in its retail partners; and
Approximately 10% for working capital ...
Xiaomi has announced the Redmi 6 Pro the company's latest mid-range smartphone in the Redmi series, as it had promised. It packs a 5.84-inch FHD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch, is powered by Snapdragon 625 with up to 4GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI on top, a 12-megapixel rear camera with flash along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera for AI portraits and AI scene detection. There is also a 5-megapixel front camera with AI portrait and AI Face unlock.
It has dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and packs a 4000mAh battery.
Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro specifications
5.84-inch (2280×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with 500 nits brightness, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 84% NTSC Color Gamut
2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB storage, 4GB RAM with 32GB/64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 10
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
12MP rear camera with LED Flash, Sony IMX486 sensor, 1.25um pixel size, PDAF, f/2.2 aperture, secondary 5MP camera with Samsung S5K5E8 sensor, 1.12um pixel size, f/2.2 aperture
5MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
Dimensions: 149.33×71.68×8.75mm; Weight: 178g
4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi ...
Xiaomi has finally announced the Mi Pad 4, as it had promised. It has an 8-inch Full HD screen with 16:10 aspect ratio, and the company says that it is 9.4% smaller than the previous generation making it comfortable for one-handed usage. It is powered by Snapdragon 660 AIE with 4GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel camera on the front with AI Face unlock .
It has a metal body, comes in WiFi and 4G versions that has a nano SIM slot and packs a 6000mAh battery.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 specifications
8-inch (1920 x 1200 pixels) FHD+ display with 16:10 aspect ratio,1200:1 contrast ratio,
Octa-Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU
3GB (LPDDR4x) RAM with 32GB (eMMC 5.1) storage, 4GB (LPDDR4x) RAM with 64GB (eMMC 5.1) internal storage
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI
13MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, OV13855 sensor
5MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, Samsung S5K5E8 sensor
Dimensions: 200.2 x 120.3 x 7.9mm; Weight: 242.5g
4G LTE (optional), WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C
6000mAh battery
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 comes in ...
Google's file managing app; Files Go app for Android gets a new update bringing features like share tab, faster offline sharing, and file extraction. The previous update back in January added the tablet support, offline file sharing.
The latest update adds new Share tab on the bottom of the screen, along with the Clean and Browse tabs. The share describes itself as “Fast file sharing without internet.” This enables users to share apps, documents, videos and more through Files Go. However, it still needs a Wi-Fi hotspot and is said to be secure. Google has also upgraded file sharing speeds to 455Mbps.
File extraction is already a part of the many file manager apps and Files Go also gets it with the new update. Users can now extract the contents of ZIP files to view and open them. Files Go currently has 10 million downloads. If you are already a Files Go user, you can update the app from PlayStore here.
Microsoft and Qualcomm is said to be working on a new platform exclusively for more powerful notebooks and 2-in-1 tablets based on ARM chipsets. The new processor in question is the Snapdragon 1000 and it is intended for Windows 10 based on the ARM with performance equal to Intel’s U and Y Core processors.
Now according to a new job listing by a Qualcomm engineer on LinkedIn, has confirmed that the processor is in testing for various Windows 10 on ARM applications, including desktop, Andromeda, and HoloLens. Furthermore, according to information from import databases, the developer platform has up to 16 GB of LPDDR4X RAM on board and has two 128 GB memory modules connected via UFS 2.1.
It also includes Gigabit WLAN and is also said to feature a newly developed power management chip to handle increased power and power consumption. The new SDM1000 could be a "socketed" chip for the first time. The chipset might not be soldered firmly on the motherboard, instead, it will be built-in desktops processors from Intel and AMD housed in a special socket.
The size of the new chip might be around 20x15 millimeters and surprisingly, Intel is working on a device with the codename "Primus", based on the SDM 1000 reference design developed by Qualcomm.
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Microsoft today has unveiled a new Visual Search tool that is built upon the visual technology already available in Bing. This feature lets you search the web using your camera. Much like Google Lens, you can learn more about the world through the photos you take.
https://youtu.be/YAjUX-Px6Yc
Through this feature, you can simply take a photo using one of the apps, or upload a picture from your camera roll. Bing will identify the object in question and give you more information by providing additional links to explore. Additionally, you can even shop from your photos for fashion and home furnishings. Upload a pic into the app's search box, and Bing will return visually-similar jackets, prices, and details for where to purchase.
These new Visual Search capabilities are available today in the US on the Bing app for iOS and Android, and for Microsoft Launcher (Android only). It will also be available for Microsoft Edge browser for Android, and the company said that it would be coming soon to Microsoft Edge for iOS and Bing.com.
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OnePlus has launched the OnePlus Switch app that lets users quickly migrate their stuff from an old phone to a OnePlus device and it is now a part of the OnePlus phones. The company has rolled out a new update bringing the version number to v1.2.
This update brings support to transfer application data, download and office files transfer, optimized UI for improved user experience and it also solves the transfer data repeat problem. Finally, it adds “System stability improvement program.” It's good to see OnePlus fix issues and provide stability to its app. If you are a user of OnePlus Switch app, you can update the app directly from PlayStore here.
The official changelog of the OnePlus Switch:
Support application data, download and office files transfer;
Optimize UI for improving user experience.
Solve the transfer data repeat problem.
Add “System stability improvement program
Amazon and Vodafone announced that all the Vodafone RED postpaid customers are eligible for a year of Amazon Prime that is worth Rs 999 subscription at no additional cost. The Prime subscription will include Prime Video, Prime Music and unlimited free fast shipping on millions of items along with early and exclusive access to deals on Amazon.in.
To activate the Amazon Prime Subscription, RED postpaid users need to download the Vodafone Play app from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store. From there click on the special Vodafone – Amazon offer banner and then generate the OTP by entering the mobile number, validate and activate the offer without any extra cost.
Commenting on this collaboration, Avneesh Khosla- Associate Director Consumer Business, Vodafone India said:
Today’s digitally savvy customer wants more freedom and flexibility in the way they consume content. This collaboration further strengthens our content proposition and our commitment to offer the best to our customers. It provides them access to thousands of movies, videos, TV Shows and music on the go. We are confident that Vodafone RED and Amazon Prime will provide a seamless on-the-go shopping and entertainment experience to our customers.
Akshay Sahi, Director, and Head of Amazon Prime India said:
We are thrilled to collaborate with Vodafone and ...
iBall today has launched the Imprint 4G tablet in India. It comes with a unique integrated Fingerprint Sensor, and the company says that this tablet is STQC certified for Aadhaar Verification. This not only serves the purpose of scanning and recording the details but also verifies the identity of a person.
As for the tablet specifications, it sports a 7-inch (1024X600) IPS HD display and is powered by the Quad-core 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex A53 64-bit processor with upto 2GB RAM and 16GB storage with an option to expand up to 32GB. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, not the latest operating system. In terms of camera, it comes with 5MP AF rear & front camera with LED Flash.
As for connectivity, it packs 4G VOLTE, Dual SIM, dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n), Multiple USB Ports (1x Micro USB Port, 1x Normal USB Port), USB OTG, Micro HDMI, Cast Screen, Bluetooth 4.0, USB tethering. Optionally, it also comes with LAN port. The Tablet sports DC charging port for charging purpose so that USB ports are free to be used for peripherals connections and data transfer. It packs a rugged build and is also available with STQC Certified Iris Scanner.
It packs a 5000mAh battery and supports a multi-language keyboard ...
