Xiaomi launched the successor to the Mi Band with Mi Band 2 with OLED screen last year at the affordable price tag. Now we have spotted the successor to the Mi Band 2 with Mi Band 3 on Bluetooth SIG website.
The new Xiaomi Mi Band 3 has now passed the Bluetooth Certification recently and there are no other details leaked apart from the certification. As per the website, the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 is being listed as XMSH05HM which is the model number of the device.
The Xiaomi Mi Band 3 will feature Bluetooth 4.2 LE as per the certification.The device is being manufactured by the same Anhui Huami IT CO LTD which also manufactured the earlier gen of Mi Bands.
Qualcomm has officially announced that the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 5G chips will be manufactured by none other than Samsung.
The new 5G chips will be built on new 7nm process based on Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography.The new EUV process built on the 7nm process will provide 10% better performance, takes 40% lesser space and 35% lower power consumption than the 10nm FinFET process chips.
We are excited to lead the 5G mobile industry together with Samsung,” said RK Chunduru, senior vice president, supply chain and procurement, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “Using 7nm LPP EUV, our new generation of Snapdragon 5G mobile chipsets will take advantage of the process improvements and advanced chip design to improve the user experience of future devices.”
“We are pleased to continue to expand our foundry relationship with Qualcomm Technologies in 5G technologies using our EUV process technology,” said Charlie Bae, executive vice president of foundry sales and marketing team at Samsung Electronics. “This collaboration is an important milestone for our foundry business as it signifies confidence in Samsung’s leading process technology.”
Nokia might launch the upcoming Nokia 7 Plus at MWC 2018 along with rumoured Nokia 1. Earlier we had got some official renders of the Nokia 7 Plus leaked and today we have got few more renders of the device leaked again.
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As per the renders, we can see the Nokia 7 Plus looks similar to previous leaks in terms of design and is also having the Android One branding on the back of the device.As per leaks, the Nokia 7 Plus will be powered by SD660 SoC coupled with 4GB RAM.
From renders, we can see that Nokia 7 Plus will come in two colours one with White and other with the black colour variant.Nokia will launch some more devices at MWC 2018 next week.
Apple had unveiled their new truly wireless earphones with Apple AirPods last year along with the iPhone 8 and iPhone X.Now we have some rumours which claim that Apple is now planning to launch the better version of the AirPods this year.
As per a report by Bloomberg, Apple might launch the new Apple AirPods with Hey Siri detention feature and also expect to bring the water resistant.The new AirPods will detect the command Hey Siri without the need to tap the device to wake the Siri which is present on the current gen of AirPods.
With AirPods getting the water resistant feature one can use it during the rains too which is an advantage over the predecessor.The new AirPods are expected to go on sale in early 2019.
Land Rover is well-known car manufacturer has now unveiled their new smartphone with Land Rover Explore. The smartphone was unveiled at ISPO trade show earlier this month without detailed specs.
Now Land Rover has published the detailed specs of the Land Rover Explore and will come with new packs which are the removable back cover which will make smartphone some additional features.One of the pack is Adventure Pack which comes with extra 3600mAh battery, GPS Patch Antenna which improves the accuracy of GPS with premium topographic mapping with Skyline AR powered by ViewRanger.It will also double up as protective TPU case and protects the device from scratches.
The other packs include the Bike Pack which can be easily mounted on the bike as it comes with handlebar and stem which can even change the orientation of the device.It also adds additional 4370 mAh battery.The Land Rover Explore weighs 188 grams and is 8.35 mm thick.
The Land Rover Explore sports 5 inches FHD display withCorning Gorilla Glass 5 on top and has support for wet fingers and Glove touch.It is powered by MediaTek X27 SoC clocked at 2.6 GHz coupled with Mali T880MP4 GPU.It is coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage space which can be expanded via microSD card.
At the back, we have the 16MP rear camera with LED flash and 8MP selfie camera.The Land Rover Explore is also Water and dust resistant as it has an IP68 rating with drop-proof capability up to 1.8m.The connectivity option includes Dual SIM with 4G LTE and VoLTE support, Dual Band Wifi, A-GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.2 and micro USB port.
All this is fueled by 4000 mAh battery and runs on Android 7.1.2 which can be upgraded to Android Oreo later.The Land Rover Explore is priced at €649 (Rs.52,000/-) and will go on sale from April 2018 on landroverexplore.com.
LG will launch the updated version of the budget to a mid-range smartphone the K-series smartphones at MWC 2018 later this week.LG has also got slogan for its LG K8 (2018) and LG K10 (2018) with “close the gap”.
The new LG K10 2018 might come with some of the LG G6 features like the same 13MP sensor on the back with PDAF and AF whereas the 8MP selfie shooter with background blur feature which is trending now on all smartphones.
The new LG K10 2018 will come in three different variants with LG K10 Alpha, LG K10 and LG K10 Plus.The LG K10 Alpha will be the base version with 8MP rear and 5MP selfie shooter whereas the LG K10 and K10 Plus will feature 8MP selfie shooter.
All three smartphones will sport 5.3 inches HD display and will be powered by same 1.5 GHz octa-core processor The LG K10 Plus will come with 3GB RAMand 32GB internal storage whereas the LG K10 and K10 Alpha will have 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage.
All three models will be fueled by 3000 mAh battery and will have a fingerprint scanner.LG K10 Plus will come in Gold and Blue whereas the LG K10 Alpha with Black and Gold and the LG K10 in three colours with Terra Gold, Aurora Black, and Moroccan Blue.All three devices run on Android 7.1.2 out of the box.
Apart from that, we also got the launch date for the LG V30s. LG is all set to announce the more advanced version of LG V30 with LG V30s later this week at MWC 2018.As per the report, the LG V30s will be priced at 900,000 won (Rs.58,000/-) for the base 64GB variant in South Korea and will go on sale from March 8 or 9 which is the same date where Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ will go on sale too.
Seems like LG want to give tough competition to the Samsung new flagship the S9 and S9+.Anyways, LG V30s will come same old specs as the LG V30 but with AI features enabled.
After series of leaks about the successor to last year mid-range phablet Mi Max 2 with Mi Max 3, we now got some firmware files leaked online.The new firmware files were leaked by XDA developers which reveals some of the key specs with new features for the upcoming Mi Max 3.
As per XDA Developers, the new firmware files of the upcoming Mi Max 3 was spotted online on funkyhuawei.club website. As per the source, the firmware files confirms that the upcoming Mi Max 3 will be powered by the SD660 SoC and might sport new 18:9 aspect ratio display this time as per earlier leaks.
Apart from that the firmware files also mentioned about the wireless charging feature which is found rarely on mid-range devices.The firmware files also leaked the camera sensor details.The Mi Max 3 will be using Sony IMX363 sensor on the rear or combination of Samsung S5K217 or Samsung S5K5E8 whereas it will be using Samsung S5K4H7 on the selfie camera.
The Mi Max 3 will be running on Android 8.1 with MIUI skin on top.It will be fueled by 5500 mAh battery.The other feature includes Dual SIM probably hybrid SIM solution which can even take microSD cards for further storage expansion, IR blaster, audio by Dirac with Qualcomm aptX and aptX HD codecs and LED notification light.
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) is launching the IoT Accelerator Marketplace to help address the need for collaboration within the digital ecosystem community and benefit developers and service providers alike.
For service providers, it is a catalogue to find IoT apps from the global ecosystem to offer enterprise customers and provides a shorter time to market for new offerings to their enterprise customers.
For application developers and application partners, it is a window to an IoT ecosystem to connect with service providers through one single platform, exposing global cellular connectivity APIs. It also includes monetization and settlement capabilities to facilitate monetization and billing across the ecosystem.
Carrie MacGillivray, Group Vice President, Internet of Things & Mobility at Market Intelligence firm IDC, says: “Communications service providers are racing to scale and differentiate in the fast-moving IoT market. It’s necessary for these service providers to have a robust developer ecosystem that helps them compete. For developers working across multiple service provider networks and platforms, the challenges of fragmentation are addressed by utilizing APIs that apply globally and are consistent across all mobile networks.”
Jeff Travers, Head of IoT, Ericsson, says: “The launch of IoT Accelerator Marketplace will unlock the potential for different players in the value chain to deliver value. It is another stepping stone to make 5G a reality by enabling massive adoption of massive IoT. This supports service providers as they seek to expose network connectivity IoT APIs and monetize these assets.”
Application developers can benefit from a new go-to-market exposing their offering globally through Ericsson. This will enable app developers to scale their business and at the same time develop applications based on cellular connectivity APIs with added value for enterprises, such as fast and automated device and subscription onboarding, higher security, ubiquitous cellular coverage around the world improved for indoor utilization, and superior handling of battery life.
Service providers and application developers can request access to the IoT Accelerator Marketplace here: IoT Accelerator Marketplace
IoT Accelerator Marketplace is being demonstrated by Ericsson at MWC 2018. Ericsson’s IoT Accelerator is a cloud-based horizontal offering comprising of platform services and professional services, for service providers. It provides continuous incremental functionality offered as a Service to enable agile creation and deployment of solutions for the Internet of Things.
Releasing the first India Watch Report 2018, Hotstar, India’s leading premium streaming platform, today shared insights on the dramatic transformation sweeping the Internet landscape in India. In a first of its kind report for any streaming platform in the world, the service has disclosed usage patterns on its platform.
The big news? Nearly 5 times growth in video consumption in the last 12 months, with 96 percent of all users being focused on long-form video. This marks an inflexion point in India where the early years of online video were characterized by short form consumption from users deeply fearful of data charges. The last 12 months have also seen access to data and consumption of video go deeper into inner India. The report shared that growth in smaller cities, less than 10 lakh in population, outstripped that in the large metros. And, while the gender gap in access to data persists, affordability is opening up new opportunities for women, with women in smaller cities coming online faster than in the metros.
Speaking about the report, Ajit Mohan, CEO, Hotstar said, “A new generation of users are emerging in India who take for granted round the clock access to the best stories; who know that they can watch the best shows from around the world at the same time as the world (and sometimes way ahead of most of the world); who do not worry about being forced to skip their team’s weekend football games because they are not at home in front of their television; and who have the implicit faith that all breaking news will reach them without any effort on their part.”
Other highlights from the report:
Streaming video has hit critical momentum. The Champion’s Trophy Final 2017 on Hotstar hit 4.8 million simultaneous viewers, a record!
Streaming habits have gone well beyond being ‘snacky’ time fillers. More and more users are treating the mobile as their first screen.
Streamers don’t follow stereotypes. Data reveals that consumption habits cut across stereotypes and traditional boundaries. 26% of Game of Thrones viewers also watched Hindi TV shows; 24% of Modern Family viewers watched cricket; and 50% of watch time of Star Plus’s show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, came from men.
While cricket still rules the roost, other sports are sprouting well. VIVO IPL consumption grew nearly 7 times between 2016 and 2017. However, VIVO Pro Kabbadi and Premier League also grew nearly 10 times.
Designed to provide a super-sized cinema-quality picture at home, Optoma HD27e is introduced today with 1080p resolution, 3,400 lumens, and 25,000:1 contrast ratio. It boasts Amazing Color technology and conforms to Rec.709, taking colour accuracy a step further with true-to-life colour reproduction.
Convenient and easy to set up, Optoma HD27e is perfect for connecting a laptop, PC, Blu-ray player, media streamer or games console. It can even turn into a smart projector by connecting an HDMI dongle like the Google Chromecast™, Amazon Fire TV, or Apple TV™ to play games, stream videos, and share photos on the big screen. Featured with low input latency, Optoma HD27e provides gamers with a smooth, responsive gaming experience.
Gordon Wu, Assistant Vice President at Optoma APAC, said: “The new HD27e is an all-around home entertainment projector, combining high brightness with exceptional colour accuracy to produce true-to-life visuals on a huge screen. The small and lightweight chassis, simple set-up and integrated speakers make this an extremely convenient choice”.
HD27e key features
Lightweight and portable
USB power – to stream content via HDMI dongle
Built-in 10W Speaker
Easy connectivity – 2x HDMI and MHL support
Amazing Colour – Rec. 709 HDTV standard for accurate colour
Lights on viewing – 3,400-lumen brightness
Full HD 1080p resolution – perfect for watching HD TV, sports, movies, and gaming
