What's hHappening in India........

What's happening in India.............

Thursday, September 8, 2016

iBall Launches Two Portable Bluetooth Speakers

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iBall, known for its innovative and latest technology products,introduces latest portable and handy speakers with combination ofmodern design, having exceptional sound- iBall Musi Dangle and iBall Musi Square, priced at best buy prices of just Rs. 799 and Rs. 1,099 only respectively. Providing the users amplified outdoor entertainment at an affordable price, iBall Musi Dangle and iBall Musi Square is undoubtedly, the new fashion gear in MUSIC!Confirming your love for the design, both speakers play where you want to PLAY! iBall Musi Dangle features a lancet strap, for hanging the device around your neck. Whereas iBall Musi Square features a carbineer, that not only adds a dash of character to the gadget but also makes it convenient to carry around.Despite its smaller trail, both speakers deliver pure, room filling and outstanding sound. These provide superior acoustics with clear highs, mids, and strong bass for great thumping with efficient full range drivers. With advanced technologies that reproduce the fullness, clarity and depth of your music, its powerful 3W speaker provides seamless music experience with a music playback time of up to 4 hours*. Adding to that, there is a built-in microphone that also allows the user to make and receive calls, Redial or Reject calls via Bluetooth enabled mobile phone at the press of one button.Commenting on the newest and exciting entrants in Audio Category, Mr. Sandeep Parasrampuria, CEO and Director (iBall) says, “The way we listen to music is changing in this new era of smart phones, tablets and Laptops…. iBall presents exclusive and excellent sound in sub-thousand rupee segment of portable speakers for everyone to enjoy music with great sound quality for long hours…all set to make the noise for the Diwali Season…Stay tuned as we have lots happening in this space!”These two compact speakers pair easily with Smartphone, Tablets or any other Bluetooth device with a range of about 10 meters along with audio cable and a Micro USB Charging Cable. This assures to enjoy your music tangle-free! Moreover, you can also have Micro SD slot option for direct music playback.Available in the shades of Black and Brown, it is time for blasting tunes without Wires. The products are already available with leading retail stores across India.

Josh Mobiles Launches Two New Feature Phones – Cruze And Bullet In Budget Range

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Josh Mobiles one of the leading players, introducing new age mobile phones in the entry level segment, brings the best Media experience on the go with the launch of two new pocket power house ‘Cruze and Bullet’ priced at Rs. 1495/- and 1999/- respectively. With the launch of its latest Josh aims to find great footing amongst the ambitious Indian Mobile users, who want affordable yet reliable products.With exceptional build quality and suite of actually useful features, Josh Cruze and Bullet, features a sleek, simple and generous design which looks smart and savvy in the hand. Both sport 2.4-inch bright screen capturing vivid images, further enriching the viewing experience. Equipped with 1.3MP camera supported with flash that enables clear photography, and perfect video recording to capture all your special moments.The Dual Sim phones also features auto call recording facility that records both incoming and outgoing calls with perfect sound precision. Enabled with Bluetooth and GPRS, the phones also offers, easy access to the internet. Additional features such as wireless FM radio with recording not only lets you tune into your favorite local FM station, but also records your favorite songs without connecting any earphones. And its 8GB memory support enhances your multimedia experience and provides uninterrupted entertainment.In terms of the battery Bullet packs a huge 2500 mAH battery, the Cruze is not too far behind with a massive 1800 mAH battery, delivering an exceptional talking and stand by time.Commenting on the launch of Cruze and Bullet, Mr. Deepak Gupta, Director – Josh Mobiles says, “We are excited to bring the series of feature phones to Indian markets in a short span of time. Our latest prodigy both Bullet and Cruze are designed for the Young India, keeping in sync with their dynamic needs, yet budgeted approach.”For user convenience it comes with a built in LED torch, that radiates perfect brightness for emergency use. With Josh Bullet in black color and Cruze in blue the product is already available with leading retail and etail stores in India.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime soon to be Launch In India At Rs 18,790

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Samsung is all set to launch its latest smartphone – Galaxy J7 Prime, in India. According to Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom, the company will soon be launching the Galaxy J7 Prime at a price tag of Rs 18,790.In terms of specifications, Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime features a 5.5-inch Full HD display of 1080×1920 pixel resolution secured with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 4. Powering the device is a 1.6GHz octa-core processor paired with 3GB of RAM. It offers 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 256GB by installing microSD cards. The smartphone runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow and comes with dual-sim functionality.Having a fingerprint sensor, Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime sports a 13MP rear camera with LED flash, along with an 8MP front-facing snapper for selfies. It is backed by a 3,000mAh battery and offers 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB OTG as connectivity options.Samsung recently launched its much awaited Gear S3 smartwatch at a pre-IFA 2016 conference in Berlin, Germany. Like last time, the company has launched two variants of the device – Gear S3 Frontier and Gear S3 Classic. Both smartwatches run the company’s Tizen OS 2.3.2.Samsung Gear S3 features a 1.3-inch circular Super Amoled display of 360×360 pixel resolution and 278ppi pixel density. It comes with rotating bezel along with enhanced new features. The smartwatch also has a full colour ‘Always On’ display with Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ protection. Powering the wearable is a dual-core processor clocked at 1GHz coupled with 768MB of RAM, which is more than the Gear S2’s 512MB of RAM. The internal storage of the smartwatch stays the same at 4GB.

SAP Announces Recipients Of 2016 SAP India Partner Awards

SAP SE  announced recipients of the 2016 SAP India Partner sapAwards at its annual Partner Summit in New Delhi, recognizing partner contributions to customer success and innovation. The awards were presented to the top SAP partners who have excelled customer adoption and service delivery in partnership with SAP, thus helping businesses in the Indian Subcontinent to Run Simple.
Winners in 19 categories were chosen based on recommendations from the SAP field, customer feedback and performance indicators in the umbrella categories of Performance and Special Recognition. The award winning partners have helped their customers in their journey towards digital transformation by adopting SAP’s innovation solutions – SAP S/4HANA, SAP Hybris, Analytics and Cloud solutions Success Factors and Ariba. These winners were felicitated at the Summit that was attended by leading members of SAP’s partner ecosystem from India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
PERFORMANCE AWARDS
Sr.No.Award CategoryWinner
1Partner of the Year – General BusinessvCentric Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
2Partner of the Year – Key AccountsLarsen and Toubro Infotech Ltd.
3Extended Business Member Partner of the YearCastaliaz Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
4Extended Business Member Partner of the YearInfiniti Techlabs Llp.
5New Partner of the YearJohn Keells Holdings Plc.
6New Partner of the YearMawai Infotech Ltd.
7Partner of the Year – DRS to Sales ConversionSonata Information Technology Ltd.

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Top SAP Business One Partner of the Year –
Master Value Added Reseller

Global Infonet Distribution Pvt. Ltd.
9Top SAP Business One Partner of the Year – North and EastUneecops Technologies Ltd.
10Top SAP Business One Partner of the Year – WestInfinx Services Pvt. Ltd.
11Top SAP Business One Partner of the Year – SouthVestrics Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
12Top SAP Business One Partner of the Year – Sri LankaPristine Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
Sr.No.Award CategoryWinner
1Marketing Partner of the YearSonata Information Technology Ltd.
2Best Customer Engagement – Pre-SalesPriceWaterhouse Coopers Pvt. Ltd.
3Cloud Partner of the Year – SAP Success FactorsNTT Data Global Services Delivery Pvt. Ltd.
4Cloud Partner of the Year – SAP AribaCloudway Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
5Partner of the Year – SAP HybrisBORN Commerce Pvt. Ltd.
6Analytics Partner of the YearRobert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
7Partner of the Year – SAP S/4 HANAvCentric Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
8Partner of the Year – Sri Lanka regionJohn Keells Holdings Plc.
9Partner of the Year – Bangladesh regionFPT Information System Corporation

As a part of the SAP Partner Summit, stakeholders, SAP executives and partners gathered to share their plans to strengthen the continuously evolving partner network and accelerate the digital transformation for their customers. SAP India also announced the formation of SAP India Partner Advisory Board, which will work collaboratively with customers, the SAP partner community and SAP to address customer’s growing business needs.

Intel India Announces The Intel & DST Innovate For Digital India Challenge 2.0

Continuing its vision to create a sustainable ecosystem of innovation in the country, Intel India today has announced the Intel & DST IntelInnovate for Digital India Challenge 2.0 (“Challenge”), building off the success of the inaugural Challenge last year. Presented in collaboration with MyGov, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeITY), and T-Hub Foundation, this year’s Challenge also aims to inspire grassroots innovation and harness local talent, by inviting makers across India to build solutions to accelerate India’s digitization and commercially develop their prototypes on Intel® Architecture.
Based on the philosophy of ‘Challenging India’s Challenges’, this initiative adds to Intel India’s larger goal of enabling technology innovation in the country, for students, entrepreneurs, and any other makers, who are passionate about creating viable solutions to address everyday problems, related to sustainable access to healthcare, livelihood, and finance, faced by citizens.Intel India has an end to end approach to advancing innovation & research. The company has created a strong innovation pipeline and ecosystem, based on public private collaboration that target K-12, researchers, and makers and provide them with not just funding, but also with consistent mentoring and market access. Through its recent collaboration with think tank NITI Aayog, Intel India is working to establish tinkering laboratories for mini makers in ten schools across the country. Better known as Atal Tinkering Laboratories (ATLs), these facilities will serve as an exemplar for 490 ATLs to be launched by the government. In another recent project, Intel collaborated with Department of Science & Technology (DST) of Government of India, and Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Bombay to set up a new collaborative incubation program called Plugin, to support hardware and systems-based start-ups. In addition, through the Intel Tech Challenge, the company, in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resource Development, has trained 10,000 children on ideation and maker skills.The Challenge encourages the creation of easy to use, and scalable solutions to address the challenges of the country through automation and technology. It invites solutions that integrate IoT, and cloud technology to enable digital transformation experiences in the areas of agriculture innovation, healthcare access, financial inclusion, and sustainability. It is open to aspiring and existing entrepreneurs, innovators, academia, designers, engineers and makers from diverse backgrounds.This year, the Challenge will roll-out in five phases, with the grand finale taking place in April 2017. Shortlisted teams will be eligible to receive a INR 3,00,000 grant each, to create minimum-viable products (MVPs) based on Intel® Architecture (iA) in an accelerator program at the T-Hub incubator in Hyderabad. The winning team will walk away with INR 20,000,00 to further their project development. Mr. Jay Krishnan, CEO, T-Hub Foundation said, “Startup ecosystems, world over have had a catalyst that has sparked their growth. In Hyderabad, T-Hub is pushing this with platforms that showcase and scale innovation as the primary lynchpin. T-Hub’s partnership with DST & Intel to launch the Challenge this year, and provide a platform for aspiring innovators to showcase their ideas for building a Digital India from the grassroots level is a key cog and a start for us.”Besides the Challenge, Intel India is also accelerating hardware design & innovation through the Intel India Maker Lab. In fact, from last year’s Challenge, seven of the top 20 participants, including the three winners, used the Maker Lab to develop and test their prototypes. Currently, there are 17 startups utilizing the lab facilities for projects in the areas of education, sports, health, agriculture, BFSI and e-governance across IOT, Cloud, and client compute.

Dell Celebrates the Versatility Of Young Indians In Its New Festive TVC

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Dell, India’s leading technology brand, is all set to launch its new television commercial as part of its Festive Campaign. Premiering on Dell’s Facebook page on September 8th, the television commercial will be aired across leading English entertainment and movie channels, Hindi entertainment, movie and music channels, regional language channels and cinemas in 456 screen across 75 cities.Dell understands that life is a balancing act between multiple responsibilities, choices and commitments. And even though festivals are a time of happiness, fun, food, coming together of loved ones and celebrations, there will always be this juggling and balancing act. The television commercial is a testament to the duality that exists within the overlap of work and personal life, for the new age modern Indian couple. Set in the context of a modern day, nuclear family, who is determined to celebrate through collaboration, Dell confidently projects the role of technology as an enabler, for the user.Conceptualized and executed by GREY group, the new TVC brings to the forefront Dell’s aim to create innovative products that seamlessly fit into the lives of its consumer’s. The TVC brings alive the ease with which the new range of Dell 2-in-1s allow its consumers to flip between work mode and fun mode, without compromising on either. The story portrays a young entrepreneur who has to work on a new project while her husband waits for her for to join in on the festivities. With the versatile Dell 2-in-1 she effortlessly flips between “office mode” and “Tyohar mode”. Added to that is an interesting element that spotlights the lives of modern couples, where the flexibility of the husband’s role is also highlighted as he starts making the festive sweets even as he waits for his wife to finish her work.The Dell Festive campaign covers all key festivals and aims to create a 360 buzz across all media with television, radio, print, OOH and digital activations. The campaign will also be supported by extensive retail activity during each festival and an active social media proliferation.To help consumers make the most of the festive spirit, Dell has rolled out many offers including interest free EMI options, extended warranty and a host of other goodies.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

HTC Desire 10 Video Teaser Hints At Great Camera

HTC has once again teased its Desire 10 smartphone , which isexpected to launch on September 20. The teaser comes in the form of a short video clip posted on the company’s YouTube account.That said, the YouTube video doesn’t reveal many details about the device. It just shows a glimpse of what seems like the camera panel of the device. After that, the number ‘150’ appears in the video. What it exactly means is open to interpretation.Last week, the Taiwanese tech giant released a teaser video with a title, “It’s coming. 09.20 #BeEdgier”. The video shows a smartphone with a metal body design, similar to HTC’s Desire 10 Pro smartphone, which itself leaked in images online last month.HTC’s unannounced handset is expected to feature a metal unibody design and a fingerprint sensor at the back.As per rumours, the smartphone will have a 5.1-inch Quad HD display of 1440×2560 pixel resolution. It is expected to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, paired with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.HTC is also expected to launch its affordable Desire 10 Lifestyle smartphone. Like to have a 5.5-inch HD display of 720×1280 pixel resolution, the smartphone is expected to be powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, further expandable via microSD cards.For imaging duties, the Desire 10 Lifestyle will likely sport a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front camera. Dual front-facing speakers powered by Boomsound are also expected.HTC launched its latest mid-range smartphone – One A9s, at the IFA 2016 in Berlin, Germany. It has a 5-inch HD display of 720×1280 pixel resolution. The display is made scratch resistant with a coating of Corning Gorilla Glass. Powering the device is an octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor paired with 2GB/3GB of RAM. The smartphone offers 16GB/32GB of internal storage, further expandable up to 2TB via microSD cards.The handset runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system topped with the company’s Sense UI. The One A9s sports a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front facing camera for selfies.

ASUS Announces The ZenBook Flip UX360CA In India

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ASUS today announced the availability of ZenBook Flip UX360CA, the first ZenBook model to feature a 360° hinge with a flippable display in India. The 13.3-inch UX360CA marks the debut of the convertible form factor in the highly acclaimed ZenBook Series, which is a family of premium multiple-award-winning ultraportable laptops noted for its elegant and stylish design values. The 13.3-inch up to QHD+ (3200×1800) display features an ultra-reliable 360° stepless hinge, allowing UX360CA to be used as a traditional touchscreen laptop, as a convenient lightweight tablet, or any option in between.With its thin 13.9mm profile, light 1.3kg weight and up to 12-hour battery life, UX360CA is the perfect choice for business travelers, commuters and professionals — or anyone who needs a truly versatile laptop that can adapt instantly to any situation.
ASUS ZenBook Flip UX360CA inherits all the DNA of the classic ZenBook design, adding a distinctive touch of individuality to its convertible form factor. It has a unibody chassis crafted from a single block of solid aluminum, with the lid featuring the signature spun-metal ZenBook finish with its Zen-inspired pattern of concentric circles. A masterpiece of lightweight design, UX360CA measures just 13.9mm thick and weighs a mere 1.3kg. Its elegant looks are further enhanced by the two stylish color options of Icicle Gold and Mineral Gray.ASUS ZenBook Flip UX360CA has up to an ultra-detailed 13.3-inch QHD+ (3200 x 1800) touchscreen display, with in-plane switching (IPS) technology for wide 178° viewing angles and better off-center color reproduction and contrast than other panel technologies.The display has an extremely high pixel density of 279ppi, with up to 40% more pixels than many competing 13.3-inch laptops. Its incredible clarity and detail, combined with a brightness of 350cd/m2, makes UX360CA ideal for viewing high-resolution movies, digital photos, graphics or office documents in unmatched detail. A wide color gamut of 72% NTSC and exclusive ASUS Splendid technology ensure outstanding color reproduction, a boon for applications like movie viewing and color-critical graphics work.Video performance is also enhanced with exclusive ASUS Tru2Life technology that automatically optimizes the sharpness and contrast of every pixel in every video frame, so that videos look clearer, more detailed and more realistic.ASUS ZenBook Flip UX360CA is fully equipped to make work more productive and play more enjoyable. It is one of the first laptops in the market to feature the powerful yet battery-frugal 6th-generation Intel® Core™ M (‘Skylake’) processor, a key contributor to its outstanding up to 12-hour battery life that offers all-working-day convenience for serious mobile users. The clever fanless design, with its specially designed ultra-thin heatpipe, ensures totally silent operation.The ZenBook family is renowned for its use of high-quality components and the latest technology, and UX360CA is no exception. Its powerful specification includes 8GB of high-performance LPDDR3 RAM and a high-speed up to 512GB solid-state disk (SSD). It also features two USB 3.0 Type-A ports and a reversible next-generation USB 3.1 Type-C port for fast and easy connections to existing and future devices.ZenBook Flip UX360CA is also fitted with a precision noise-reducing array microphone that not only makes sound recordings clearer, but also allows accurate voice interaction with Windows Cortana, for which it is certified. Accurate and intuitive navigation is ensured by the large touchpad, which supports ASUS Smart Gesture multi-touch gestures. The touchpad also has intelligent palm-rejection technology that automatically recognizes and rejects accidental palm presses for easier, interference-free typing.
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
ASUS ZenBook Flip UX360CA will be available across leading retailers and Asus Exclusive Stores at a starting price of INR 46990

Linksys India Reappoints Compuage Infocom As National Distributor

Leading global wireless and networking brand, Linksys has announced the reappointment of Compuage Infocom Limited as its National Distributor in India.According to company officials, Compuage Infocom Limited will be the exclusive India distributor for the Linksys range of products which include wireless/Wi-Fi and networking solutions for Consumer and SMB segments. Headquartered in Mumbai, Compuage Infocom has a pan-India presence with branches across 45 cities and a strong network of more than 10000 partners. Linksys India hopes to strengthen its India presence and reach out to tier 2 and 3 cities apart from major metros through this strategic tie-up.Linksys current consumer product portfolio in India includes Wireless Routers and Gateways, Wireless Range Extenders, USB Network Adapters, and Networking Accessories. For the Small and Medium Business (SMB) Segment, Linksys India currently offers Switches, VPN Routers, Access Points and Networking Accessories.
Commenting on the tie-up, Mr. Altaf Ansari, Country Head, Linksys (India and SAARC) said, “Compuage Infocom has a strong legacy of experience as well as expertise in the IT Distribution sector. We hope to redefine our strategic presence in India through our valuable tie-up with Compuage. Our aim is to achieve greater reach in the India market through our powerful Wireless and Networking solutions catering to Consumer and SMB segments.”
Mr. Atul Mehta, Chairman and Managing Director, Compuage Infocom Ltd. said, “We are glad to be on board as the National Distributor for Linksys, a global brand known for quality and excellence in the Wireless and Networking space. With our past experience with Linksys, our expertise in sales and a robust nationwide network, we are confident that we can add value to Linksys brand position in the India market.”
Linksys products will be exclusively distributed in India via Compuage Infocom Ltd from September 2016 onwards.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Lava has launched its latest P7 Plus, in India.

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Lava has launched its latest selfie-focused smartphone – P7 Plus, in India. Priced at Rs 5,699, the smartphone has an 8MP auto-focus rear camera and 5 MP front-facing camera, both with LED flash and digital zoom.On the specifications front, Lava P7 Plus features a 5-inch HD display of 720×1280 pixel resolution. It is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1 GB of RAM. There’s 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 32GB using microSD cards. The smartphone runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system and offers dual-sim functionality.On the connectivity front, Lava P7 Plus offers 3G, Wi-Fi, USB, Bluetooth and GPS. It is backed by a 2,500mAh battery.Lava P7 Plus comes with image editing tools such as ‘Pic Focus,’ which helps in producing high quality images by focusing on the subject and blurring the background. Then there’s the ‘Extreme Beauty’ feature, which helps in enhancing selfies. The ‘Sound Image’ functionality lets users add 10 second audio memos to their images. The phone supports HD video recording.Along with this, Lava P7 offers battery saving features such as ‘Doze the device’, which makes the phone go into a sleep state when it detects that it is unplugged, stationary or in screen off mode. In addition, the smartphone comes with ‘smart-screen gestures’ through which users can use shortcuts to access frequently used apps like browser, camera and email.Last month, Lava launched its A68 smartphone. Priced at Rs 4,599, the smartphone has a 4.5-inch display of 480×800 pixel resolution and runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The company claims that the launch of A68 “makes Lava one of the few brands to offer the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS version at an extremely competitive price of Rs. 4,599″.Powering the A68 is a 1.2GHz quad-core processor paired with 1GB of RAM. The phone offers 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD cards.

Best Apps For A Smart Buyer – Easy Shopping And Best Bargains

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As festival season kicks off in India, the smart buyers will make abeeline for the best bargains–not by heading to the retail store, but by going online. And shopping online no longer means using a PC or laptop, all you need is a smartphone or a tablet and you are good to go. More and more people today are using their smartphones to get maximum return for their buck.We give you top apps that you can use to find the lowest prices, redeem vouchers, avail maximum discounts and enjoy the umpteen shopping festivals. These apps not only let you shop for various things but help you save a lot of money too.
9Apps-The popular android app store from Alibaba Mobile Business Group now offers multiple and exciting new features on its app forshopaholics – offering Comparative Pricing where users can compare product prices from 8 different sellers –Paytm, Flipkart, Myntra, Snapdeal, Jabong, Askmebazar, Voonik and Shopclues. There is a Discount Aggregation/Coupon Zone for all the discounts and coupon codes available on 9Apps. Not just that – users also get a discount of value 50 INR for free when they sign up for Amazon via 9Apps.
MyDala-is India’s largest coupon provider and local services marketing platform for large brands, merchants and advertisers involved in providing consumer products and services. The app provides up-to-date listings of deals every day, with clear details about each deal and easy-to-use coupon codes. You can avail even greater discounts during special occasions.
Grofers- a local mobile commerce platform that is transforming the shopping experience of users by connecting them to local stores. The app offers a wide range of products, giving users flexibility to shop from their favorite stores. Grofers promises quick deliveries along with instant cashbacks and exciting offers.
Nearbuy- helps to discover the best things to do, at a discount. Dine at the finest restaurants, relax at the best spas, pamper yourself with exciting wellness and shopping options or just explore the city intimately. From tattoo parlors to music concerts, weekend getaways to international vacations, movie tickets to theme parks, hotel offers to five star meals everything is now within reach. It offers great discounts; cashbacks and vouchers for amazing deals.
Food Panda – a convenient food delivery app currently available in 32 countries. Food Panda encourages you to take advantage of everyday discounts, vouchers, deals and coupons to save on your food bill. You can choose from the best restaurants near you, discover wide variety of cuisines and even customise your dish, without even having to call the restaurant.

Logitech announced the Prodigy series, a family of gaming gear

Logitech announced the Prodigy series, a family of gaming gear that was designed to enhance the way you play. The new series, which includes two mice, a keyboard and a headset, all share the same attributes of high-performance technology, exceptional comfort, and a sleek and modern design.

The Logitech G Prodigy series includes the Logitech® G403 Prodigy™ Gaming Mouse, Logitech® G403 Prodigy™ Wireless Gaming Mouse, Logitech® G213 Prodigy™ RGB Gaming Keyboard, and the Logitech® G231 Prodigy Headset.


Logitech G403 Prodigy Gaming Mice
The G403 Prodigy Gaming Mouse and Logitech G403 Prodigy Wireless Gaming Mouse deliver long-lasting comfort, thanks to their lightweight, ergonomic design. Rubber grips on the left and right sides give you added control, and the included 10g removable weight allows you to increase the weight if you prefer a heavier mouse.

Both mice are up to eight times faster than standard mice, which means when they are moved or clicked, the on-screen response is near-instantaneous. Each mouse has advanced button tensioning that helps keep the left and right mouse buttons primed to click, reducing the force required to click, delivering exceptional responsiveness. These mice feature the PMW3366, the world’s most advanced gaming mouse sensor, preferred by eSports pros worldwide. Exceptionally precise and consistent, the PMW3366 gives you the confidence of quicker responses and more accurate targeting. The mice can be used directly out-of-the-box, or with LGS you can fully configure the mouse to customize your lighting, buttons and DPI settings. Specifically, the G403 Prodigy Wireless Gaming Mouse is equipped with the same energy efficient, high performance wireless technology as the award-winning Logitech G900 Chaos Spectrum. The highly optimized 2.4GHz wireless connection has 1ms report rate for incredible lag-free responsiveness that outperforms competitive solutions, including wired ones.

Logitech G213 Prodigy RGB Gaming Keyboard
Designed for gamers of all levels, the G213 Prodigy keyboard features a sleek, spill-resistant design that is comfortable and durable. An integrated palm rest and adjustable feet let you set your keyboard to the ideal position, so it feels perfect during extended gaming sessions. The G213 Prodigy keyboard brings together the best in tactile feel and performance with keys built specifically for gamers. Each key on the G213 Prodigy is tuned to deliver ultra-quick, responsive feedback that’s up to four times faster than standard keyboards. Plus, its anti-ghosting gaming matrix is tuned for optimal gaming performance, keeping you in control when you press multiple gaming keys simultaneously.

The G213 Prodigy keyboard features five RGB illumination zones that can be personalized from a spectrum of up to 16.8 million colors. Change colors to match your setup, specific games, or showcase your favorite colors, and synchronize lighting effects with other Logitech G devices using Logitech Gaming Software (LGS). Low light leakage around each keycap means more light comes through the lettering and less spills out around the keycaps, making it easier to find your keys in the dark.

Additionally, the dedicated media controls allow you to play, pause, skip and adjust the volume of your music with a touch of a button, without having to switch out of the game.

Logitech G231 Prodigy Gaming Headset
Using 40 mm neodymium drivers, the G231 Prodigy Gaming Headset delivers high-quality stereo sound that keeps you immersed in your PC or console game from start to finish. The earcups are covered with carefully selected sports performance cloth for a comfortable, soft touch even after hours of use. And they slip off easily for washing to keep the headset in top shape. The earcups are also designed to be slim and light, without skimping on audio quality.

A crystal-clear unidirectional boom mic can be positioned to pick up your voice alone, ensuring that you will be heard loudly and clearly. And when not in use, the mic can be folded back into the headphones. In-line audio controls for volume and microphone mute are within easy reach on the connection cable.

Monday, September 5, 2016

Maiden Technology Ecosystem born in Indian IT Industry – Tatav IT

Moving a level higher in the entire IT networking industry, Tatav IT – an established conglomerate – has transformed itself into a complete “Technology Ecosystem” to transform the IT industry in turn. Tatav IT in its new avatar, oversteps the traditional method of commodity selling and stock pushing and enters the arena of “technology selling” and hence providing the right dwelling/atmosphere to ‘Start Ups’ and ‘Make in India.’ Off late the IT industry has almost become a commodity market. People are just moving the stocks like any FMCG goods market. The distributors, have become like C&F agents, and the brands are just pushing stocks to them. The SI partners want to learn, but there’s no one to educate them on the newer technology, as the brands are completely focused on “sales out”. On the other hand the customer is wanting to have something new, being a part of the IT domain. The IT budget is sanctioned every year, but the customer can’t justify buying the same stuff year-over-year. Thus, a change in the way we work in IT industry is imperative and inevitable.On the other hand, if you look at the global innovations, improvisations and inventions – the established big players aren’t focused upon such things, as they are busy in building their sales. All this is happening at small tech startups, which in turn get bought over by these established giants. This happens only because, the tech startup founding team is from a middle class background, they lack funds and they don’t have the market reach. When they get bought over, their 100$ product become $2500 product with an established brand tag, and the technology becomes unaffordable. Therefore a change is desired in this modus operandi as well.Keeping the above two scenarios in mind Tatav IT (P) Ltd. has decided to intervene and build a new technology eco-system. Has decided to enable partners and use technology to solve problems, instead of push stocks or sell commodity. The partner will always have something new to sell and change the user experience using technology. So far technology was always at the backend, with no user interface, it was a back office tool, but now technology will enable people to solve problems. – that’s what Tatav IT’s objective is.As the government has started changing with a high pace for transformation, the same must happen with the industry and may it start from IT. As the PM said in the NITI Aayog annual conference, held in Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi this month, “we are in a world, where the “change” is constant and we are just “variables”, we must change for growth”.And we believe that the growth is not required in major metros, but in the upcountry. A small SI in a tier-3 city, builds a project, which gets closed by a national SI, sitting in a metro city. This happens, just because the small partner wasn’t aware of the latest technology, didn’t know how to build a solution, didn’t have whitepapers, presentations, knowhow of PoC or making a BoQ, or  source it, supply it, install it. Tatav IT’s endeavor is the break this norm and empower the SI partner to be able to do all that is required, as a one stop solution to all their customers, and build their own brand of a “technology solution partner”.Tatav IT is the conduit between the innovator, inventors & manufacturers of the latest technologies from startups in India, Korea, Taiwan, Germany & US kind of countries, on one hand and the system integration partners & the customers from all across India, on the other hand. And the motive is very Indian – benefit for all. The customer gets the latest technology at affordable price, the partner gets new business from all his accounts with a niche technology and is able to build his own brand equity of a solution provider, and the startup / innovator / inventor / small manufacturer get business and market, and doesn’t have to get sold out to a bigger player. When many smalls combine and unite, they become a dynamic and pulsating force, mightier than the mightiest and stronger than the strongest.

iPhone 7: This is what headphone maker Jaybird has to say on Apple ditching headphone jack

There have been rumours since past several months that Apple may drop 3.5mm headphone jack in its next iPhones, likely to be called iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The company is instead likely to launch both Bluetooth headphones and headphones with lightning connectors as a part of the major change in terms of design in the new iPhones. As the countdown to iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus starts, headphone maker JayBird spoke to Forbes about its take on Apple’s speculated move. For those unaware, JayBird was recently acquired by Logitech for $50million.
In an interview, JayBird chief marketing officer Rene Oehlerking told Brooke Crothers, a contributor for Forbes, “My personal opinion is that it’s absolutely going to happen. It’s going to happen next week when they announce it. And I believe this will be seen as very similar to when Apple decided to get rid of the floppy disk or decided to get rid of the CD-ROM or DVD drives in all of their MacBooks. It’s going to be that kind of a leap.”
Oehlerking further added that 3.5mm headphone jack came with Walkman and the CD players and while all of them have been replaced by more advanced tech, 3.5mm headphone jack stayed unchanged and is now outdated.
JayBird CMO said that shifting from 3.5mm headphone jack to lightning connector-based headphones will still compress and decompress audio “but the music quality can be drastically enhanced.”
According to him, “there will be some kind of adapter in the iPhone 7 box” that will enable using of wired headphones via the Lightning port.
The rumours suggesting Apple to bring Lightning EarPods with the launch of the iPhone 7 got more credibility recently, courtesy a leaked image of iPhone 7 Plus’ alleged packaging. As per the image, Apple will be bundling a Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adaptor and a Lightning to USB cable adaptor inside the box of the new iPhone.

Antec And Razer Team Up To Co-Brand A New Mini-Itx Gaming Chassis

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In the year of their 30th anniversary, Antec Inc., a leading provider of high-performance computer components and accessories for the gaming, PC upgrade and Do-It-Yourself market, has announced the release of a co-branded Razer Edition of Antec’s Cube, a mini-ITX gaming case. TheAntec Cube—Designed by Razer combines the e-sports design elements of Razer, with the reliability and build quality of Antec, into a small form factor case for gamers.Debuting at PAX West 2016, the AntecCube—Designed by Razer is the product of extensive collaboration between Antec and Razer. The efficient interior layout features one 3.5″ HDD drive bay, up to four 2.5″ SDD bays, three expansion slots, andaccommodates graphics cards of up to 350 mm in length.To allow for a seamless building experience, the Antec Cube—Designed by Razerfeatures a basement compartment that separates the PSU and allows for easy cable management. The side and top panels arefitted with darkened acrylic windows and an innovative, click system which enables users to open and close the case in a quick and easy way. This thought-out case could serve as a conventional PC, gaming rig, or home theatre device and media center, but is also well-suited for professional users.On the exterior, the unique, leaned forward design of the Antec Cube—Designed by Razer is constructedwith a hybrid structure made of 3 mm aluminum and 0.8 mm cold-rolled steel andfeaturesRazer’s iconic Triple-Headed Snake logo in the front. The lower left and right sides are flanked with LED underglow strips in Razer’s signature green, while the green LED rear exhaust fan, power button, and USB 3.0 ports complete the Razer-themed design.The Antec Cube – Designed by Razer provides PC builders the platform to create a high-end desktop gaming PC in a compact form factor.”Production of the AntecCube—Designed by Razer is scheduled to begin in October, and the arrival date and MSRP will be announced in the latter half of Q4.

PNY announces HP x765w USB 3.0 Flash Drive

PNY has released the super-speed HP x765w flash memory drive with USB 3.0 specifications. The HP x765w is a great storage option, especially in larger capacities, so you can use that high-speed port to transfer large files or stream media. Designed with a compact body and enhanced portable features, the lidless flash drive is the perfect backup storage for all your digital needs.Featuring a cool black and white monochrome design, the ergonomics wave body makes it easier to grip and anti-fingerprint finish ensures it free from scratches or finger stains. The HP x765w features a handy lidless design with retractable connector and convenient one-hand slide mechanism for quick and easy operation. The drive comes with a loop hole at the base of the drive that can be easily attached to bags, wallets or car keys.
The HP x765w is compact and light, weighing only 8.8 g, and is available in storage space ranging from 16GB to 128GB.  With USB 3.0 transmission, the HP x765w offers 10x faster speed and read and write transmissions than USB 2.0 specs. It also offers USB 2.0 compatibility to be used with USB 2.0 supported computers and laptops. It works with Windows 7, 8, 10 and Mac OS: 10. 3 and above. 
The HP x765w can be purchased at an affordable rate and comes with limited warranty of 2 years.


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Friday, September 2, 2016

HTC May Launch Desire 10 Pro Handset On Sept 20

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HTC showcased its mid-range smartphone One A9s at the ongoing IFA 2016. And now, the company has released a new teaser video with a title that reads, “It’s coming. 09.20 #BeEdgier”. The video shows a smartphone with a metal body similar to the company’s Desire 10 Pro smartphone , which leaked in images online last month.HTC’s unannounced handset is expected to feature a metal unibody and a fingerprint sensor at the back.As per rumours, the smartphone will likely have a 5.1-inch Quad HD display of 1440×2560 pixel resolution. It is expected to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, paired with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.HTC is also expected to launch its affordable Desire 10 Lifestyle smartphone. Expected to have a 5.5-inch HD display of 720×1280 pixel resolution, the smartphone will be likely powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, further expandable via microSD cards.For imaging duties, the smartphone is likely to sport a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front camera. Dual front-facing speakers powered by Boomsound are also expected.HTC launched its latest mid-range smartphone – One A9s, at the ongoing IFA 2016 in Berlin, Germany. It has a 5-inch HD display of 720×1280 pixel resolution. The display is made scratch resistant with a coating of Corning Gorilla Glass. Powering the device is an octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor paired with 2GB/3GB of RAM. The smartphone offers 16GB/32GB of internal storage, further expandable up to 2TB via microSD cards.The handset runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system topped with the company’s Sense UI. The One A9s sports a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front facing camera for selfies. The smartphone also has a fingerprint sensor and HTC BoomSound speakers. Connectivity options of the handset include 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC. There’s also a 2,300mAh battery included.

Canon India’s Efforts To Build Sustainable Communities Achieve Another Milestone

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Dedicated to make a discernible impact on the communities it operates in, the world leader in imaging continues its socialendeavours. Commenced in 2012, Canon India’s flagship CSR initiative, ‘Adopt a Village’, today includes four adopted villages, leading to the initiatives pan India outreach. Adopted last year 40 kms from Kolkata, Canon’s fourth village, ‘Sol Gohalia’ yesterday marked its first anniversary.This is yet another milestone in Canon India’s flagship programme ‘Adopt a Village’, which focuses on holistic development of village dwellers. Sol Gohalia, home to nearly 4500 people, who earn their livelihood from daily labour, irrigation and small businesses, has received continued improvisation in four key areas, including eye care, education, environment, leading to overall empowerment. Sol Gohalia was joined to the Canon family with a mission to redefine the lives of people in and around the village by providing them with facilities for a well-developed and sustainable living. Since then, the village has witnessed several notable developments. To mention a few, capacity building in the school has led to students returning to the village school to enjoy better classroom infrastructure, clean drinking water supply, a resource centre with a non-formal education teacher to impart computer literacy, art and craft skills and encouraging sports among the students of all grades along with a vision centre for better eye care services.The special day was marked with celebration, enthusiasm and vigour amongst one and all. More than 60 Canon India employees marked their presence in the village to celebrate the special day with their Sol Gohalia family. School children brimming with vigour gave a warm welcome to the employees with regional dance and singing performances. A painting competition was organised, where the students participated and won accolades and trophies for their performance. An art and craft exhibition in which students showcased various art & craft work, learnt by them in the resource centre, further imbibed the importance of extracurricular activities, ensuring all-inclusive progress of young minds. All the school children were handed over a pair of new school bags, as a small token of encouragement and appreciation. With a focus on building a green haven for Sol Gohalia dwellers, another watering the trees drive was organised on the special day.With the participation of more than 155 students from the village school, Solgohalia Nimnubuniyadi Vidyalaya, 60 employees and 100 villagers, Sol Gohalia anniversary celebration was a notable event in the CSR journey of Canon India.Canon India’s four adopted villages in the country include Ferozepur Namak in Haryana, Maharaja Katte in Bangalore, and Karanjoti in Maharashtra and Sol Gohalia in Kolkata.

Samsung holds back deliveries of Galaxy Note 7 in India after cases of battery fires

Korean giant Samsung is holding back the deliveries of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone in India after the company decided to issue a global recall on reports of nearly three dozen devices exploding during or after charging.The company had unveiled the phone in India on August 11, and is understood to have got bookings for around 20,000 devices.“To date (as of September 1), there have been 35 cases that have been reported globally and we are currently conducting a thorough inspection with our suppliers to identify possible affected batteries in the market,” a spokesperson for the company said.“However, because our customers’ safety is an absolute priority at Samsung, we have delayed sales of the Galaxy Note7 in India,” the spokesperson further said.The 5.7-inch curved screen device, which boasts of an IRIS scanner, had been priced at Rs 59,900 in India.The company said that it had found a found a “battery cell issue” after it conducted a through investigation. “Samsung is committed to producing the highest quality products and we take every incident report from our valued customers very seriously.“We acknowledge the inconvenience this may cause in the market but this is to ensure that Samsung continues to deliver the highest quality products to our customers,” the company spokesperson said.Samsung is recalling all the Note 7 smartphones equipped with the batteries it has found to be fire-prone and halted their sales in 10 markets.At a news conference in Korea on Friday, Koh Dong-jin, head of the company’s smartphone business, expressed regret over the recall.Koh, who declined to comment on the number of phones needing replacement, said Samsung had sold 2.5 million of the premium devices so far. The manufacturer plans to replace not only phones with faulty batteries sold to consumers, but also retailer inventories and units in transit.“I can’t comment on exactly how much the cost will be, but it pains my heart that it will be such a big number,” he said.While recalls in the smartphone industry do happen, including for rival Apple Inc, the nature of the problem for the Galaxy Note 7 is a serious blow to Samsung’s reputation, analysts said.Many operators across key markets such as the US and Germany have suspended the sale of the model.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Asus ZenWatch 3 Launched At IFA 2016

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Asus has announced its latest smartwatch – ZenWatch 3, at a pre IFA 2016 event in Berlin, Germany. The Android Wear powered ZenWatch 3 is the company’s first smartwatch to come with a circular dial. It’s available in Gunmetal, Silver and Rose Gold colour options. The price of the smartwatch starts at 229 Euros and it’ll be available for purchase in October.Asus ZenWatch 3 comes with interchangeable straps (including an Italian leather one) and has 3 buttons for accessing frequently used functions such as launching ZenFit activity tracking app and changing display modes.In terms of specifications, Asus ZenWatch 3 comes with a 1.39-inch circular Amoled display of 400×400 pixel resolution. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor paired with 512MB of RAM. It offers 4GB of internal storage and runsAndroid Wear OS. The ZenWatch 3 is compatible with all smartphones running Android 4.3 and above, as well as iOS devices.Asus ZenWatch 3 comes with IP67 certification which makes it dust and water resistant. It has a 340mAh battery with ‘HyperCharge’ technology that promises 60% charge in just 15 minutes. There’s also an optional watch stand and a battery pack that offers 40% of extra battery life.In terms of connectivity options and sensors, Asus ZenWatch 3 offers Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ambient light sensor, accelerometer and 6-axis gyroscope.Asus recently launched its Zenfone 3 smartphone series in India. The line-up includes four smartphones – Zenfone 3 Deluxe, Zenfone 3 Ultra, Zenfone 3 Laser and Zenfone 3.The Asus Zenfone 3, Zenfone 3 Deluxe ,Zenfone 3 Ultra and Zenfone 3 Laser are priced at Rs 21,999, Rs 49,999, Rs 49,999 and Rs 18,999 respectively. The Zenfone 3 (with a 5.5-inch display) and Zenfone 3 Deluxe (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor) are priced at Rs 27,999 and Rs 62,999 respectively. This makes the Zenfone 3 Ultra with Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor the company’s costliest smartphone in India till date.

PhotoFast Introduces The World’s First iType-C Portable Storage Solution For Apple

PhotoFast, the leading premium iOS smart accessory company based in Taiwan, introduced the world’s first iType-C portablestorage device this year during ShowStoppers@IFA event in Germany. In answer to the demand for interface compatibility in Type C storage, the iType-C portable storage device designed specially for Apple integrates Lightning, Type C, Micro USB and Standard A interfaces, meeting the needs of MacBook 12” users for access to other mainstream interfaces. With the PhotoFast iType-C, multi-platform file transmission becomes fast and simple. Now users can easily make back-ups from iOS, MacOS, Windows, Android, Linux devices and smart television, etc. As the biggest partner of Apple, PhotoFast spares no effort in providing a comprehensive storage expansion solution to all users.At IFA this year, three PhotoFast iType-C storage models designed exclusively for Apple were introduced. With storage capacities of 64GB/128GB/200GB, which can support large media libraries, including photos and music. The devices can respectively store up to 14, 29 and 46 high-definition films. Developed elaborately by PhotoFast, the high-speed USB 3.0 transmission chips enhances the storage experience for users, now HD films can be transferred in less than a minute. As the first portable storage device with a 4-in-1 interface, PhotoFast iType-C still only weighs 17g in a very convenient design, making it no extra burden to users. The device also comes with the PhotoFast ONE App, which not only helps users store music, photos, videos, documents and contacts, but also supports data back-up from cloud-based services such as Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and iCloud Drive. The device also has a built-in back-up function for photo albums in Facebook and Instagram; users can view photos on popular social networking sites and download in bulk to create back-ups.“Apple has been evolving. The new generation of MacBook 12” will integrate all the I/O ports into a Type C interface to match the new generation of high-speed transmission. With the efforts of tech giants such as Apple and Intel, we can foresee a future where not only iOS/MacOS, but also other systems will adopt the Type C interface. The new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is one good example,” commented Mr. Warren Wang, CEO of PhotoFast. Wang further added, “Hence, we introduced the world’s first 4-in-1 iType-C external storage device, along with the PhotoFast ONE App which took us tens of millions of dollars to build. Integrating software and hardware, we intend to provide a comprehensive solution for our users, so that we can provide Apple fans and non-Apple users alike the perfect user experience”.

Kingston Appoints RPTech Care Center As The National Service Partner For India

Kingston, the independent world leader in memory products, today,announces the appointment of RPTech Care Center, a service division of Rashi Peripherals Pvt. Ltd., as its strategicNational Service Partner for India, with immediate effect. Thisstrategic alliance is not only for improving the customer’s after sales experience but also is in line with Kingston’s belief of not compromising on quality.With more than 50 owned centres throughout India, RPTech brings its reach and expertise in customer management, to providethe best one stop solution for Kingston and HyperX customers.Kingston has the highest value for both,quality of products andcustomer service. The brand resonates the same philosophy with this alliance and is a constructive step towards providing hassle free service for customers. With RP Tech’s professional and organized service centers all over the country, customers can get functional screening done on the spot. This means a faster response time and faster problem redressals.Kingston and HyperX customers can now get freeApp based updates about service and products on their Androiddevices. Kingston will continue providing free technical support to even the non-customers.Commenting on the tie up, Mr. Vishal Parekh, Marketing Director – India says, “We area renowned brand globally and have believed in adding value to achieve customer delight. We believe this partnership with Rashi Peripherals is a positive step to empower our customers with more options and reduced turnaround time. We are sure the channel and end users will appreciate it.””“Rashi has strong service capabilities and systems in place, and I am sure RPTech Care Center will add value to the worlds No 1. Memory Company – Kingston”,said Kapal Pansari- Director, Rashi Peripherals.