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LG G Pad III 10.1 FHD LTE Tablet Launched: Price, Release Date, Specifications, and More

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LG G Pad III 10.1 FHD LTE Tablet Launched: Price, Release Date, Specifications, and More

 

 LG on Sunday unveiled its latest G Pad III tablet in South Korea. The all-new LG G Pad III 10.1 FHD LTE tablet has been priced at KRW 429,000 (roughly Rs. 25,000) and is now available in the company’s home country. LG has also announced that it will expand the G Pad III series with a new 10.1-inch tablet model with Stylus support early next year. The new LG tablet comes preloaded with Microsoft suite of apps including Office, Word, and Excel apps among others.

 

 The biggest highlight of the tablet is it comes with a built-in Kick Stand and runs on Time Square UX, which allows the tablet to be used as a desk clock, table top calendar, or digital frame. LG says that the Kick Stand supports folding and can adjust up to 70 degrees which means it doesn’t need an accessory.

 For specifications, the LG G Pad III 10.1 FHD LTE features a 10.1-inch WUXGA (1920×1200 pixels) display and is powered by a 1.5GHz octa-core processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. It comes with 32GB inbuilt storage and supports expandable storage up to 2TB via microSD card.
It is based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and supports 4G LTE via SIM card. On the camera front, the LG G Pad III 10.1 FHD LTE sports 5-megapixel cameras on the front and rear. It supports Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, and USB Type-C connectivity options. It measures 256.2×167.9×7.9mm and weighs 510 grams. The tablet is backed by a large 6000mAh non-removable battery.In May, LG launched the LG G Pad III 8.0 FHD tablet in Canada priced at CAD 240 (roughly Rs. 12 400).

[Source:- gadgets.ndtv]

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Fujifilm X-A10 Launched, an Entry-Level Mirrorless Camera With a 16.3-Megapixel APS-C Sensor

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Fujifilm X-A10 Launched, an Entry-Level Mirrorless Camera With a 16.3-Megapixel APS-C Sensor

Fujifilm has announced the X-A10 entry-level mirrorless camera for first-time users. The camera will be available from January 2017 with the XC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II kit lens for $499 (approximately Rs. 34,000). The pricing seems very attractive for a mirrorless camera, which hopefully stays competitive by the time it makes its way to India. The new addition to the X-series feature a 16.3-megapixel APS-C sensor in the similar retro design as the other models in the series. The Fujifilm X-A10 camera boasts of an ISO sensitivity range of ISO200-6400, which can be further extended to ISO25600 and a total of 10 filters including fish-eye and cross screen and six film simulation modes.

The rear LCD display features a ‘slide-and-tilt’ mechanism, which lets you flip the screen 180 degrees for the “selfie-mode”. The grip of the Fujifilm X-A10 camera is said to have been designed in a way to allow comfortable shooting for regular shooting and for self-portraits. It also features Eye Detection AF for getting sharper selfies.

Fujifilm has rated the battery in the X-A10 at 410 shots per charge and you can also charge it through it on-the-move through the USB port. The camera can record full-HD video at 30fps for up to 17 minutes at a stretch. There’s a pop-up flash in the camera for low-light shots; built-in panorama and timelapse modes; and new functions such as interlocking of metering and AF areas, support for the Adobe RGB colour space, and choice of different colours in focus peaking for assisting manual focus. The camera also lets you transfer pictures from the camera to your smartphone over Wi-Fi, through Fujifilm’s Camera Remote app.

[Source:- gadgets.ndtv]

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Twitch IRL Launched, Takes on YouTube and Facebook With New Way to ‘Life Stream’

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Twitch IRL Launched, Takes on YouTube and Facebook With New Way to 'Life Stream'

On Amazon’s streaming game platform Twitch, the world of gaming is being intermingled with real life.

A feature unveiled Thursday by Amazon called IRL – the acronym for “in real life” – lets people broadcast moments from their lives as part of game play.

Amazon called this feature “a new content category designed to both enable and encourage Twitch’s creators to step outside of their traditional gameplay content, and share content captured from their everyday lives.”

The new feature ramps up the capabilities of Twitch, a recent Amazon acquisition known for so-called social gaming and e-sports, or competitive video game play.

Twitch chief executive Emmett Shear said the introduction comes because users “are interested in sharing their everyday lives, thoughts, and opinions with their communities.”

Meanwhile, Amazon Game Studios launched an alpha version of “Breakaway,” its first new title in the hot e-sport arena of video game play as spectator sport.

The game envisioned as heroic characters from myth and legend teaming up to compete in a sort of “game of the gods” inspired by ancient Olympics and Aztec ball courts, studio head Patrick Gilmore said after providing AFP an early look at the game.

Two teams of four players face off online, each represented by a champion ranging from a gunslinger, mage or a knight to a “nuker” named Victor.

Being able to build traps or defenses, and having time between rounds for players to huddle, enhanced the strategic element of the otherwise fast-paced game, a hands-on demonstration showed.

“We look at it as way more of a sport than anything out there,” Gilmore said, referring to the competitive array of e-sports that draw viewers with play streamed in real time.

Breakaway was available for play free through the weekend here.

US online retail giant Amazon snatched up Twitch and its huge audience for live-streamed gaming in 2014.

The purchase was one of the largest in Amazon’s history – $970 million (roughly Rs. 6,576 crores) in cash for the three-year-old Internet company.

Twitch claims the crown as the world’s leading social video platform for gamers, with more than 100 million people using the service to watch and discuss play being streamed live or on-demand.

Twitch.tv lets anyone broadcast game related content and allows them to connect with publishers or advertisers.

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Amazon Launchpad Launched in India; Showcases Products by Indian Startups

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Amazon Launchpad Launched in India; Showcases Products by Indian Startups

Amazon had introduced its Launchpad initiative in the US last year. At that point, the retail giant had partnered with over 25 crowdfunding platforms like Indiegogo, apart from venture capital firms, helping startups offer their products to the world on a platform as well-known as Amazon. The company would be in charge of inventory and order fulfilment, as well as customer service to an extent. Now, Amazon has launched the platform in India, however, in a slightly different form.

The US-based retail giant has partnered with Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion’s (DIPP) Start Up India initiative, as well as NASSCOM 10,000 Startups, and Indian Angel Network (IAN), amongst others accelerator and incubator programmes, with the aim of identifying and enrolling startups that can showcase their products on Amazon Launchpad. The company has also named a few strategic partners for the initiative, namely NITI Aayog, Government of Maharashtra, Government of Telangana, and TiE.

The company says Amazon Launchpad initiative in India will help Indian startups market, sell, and deliver their products to millions of Amazon customers across India the country and globally. While browsing the newly launched Launchpad section on Amazon India, Gadgets 360 however saw products from several non-Indian companies, such as Pebble, Withings, and Sugru. It appears Amazon may need to work on its filtering to ensure only products by Indian startups are visible.

The company in a press statement said that the Amazon Launchpad store in India features over 400 products ranging from wearable technology, smart homes, food and beverage, health monitoring, educational toys and more. The statement adds that even before its launch, over 25 Indian startups like Witworks, Leaf Wearables, Ducere Technologies, Seventh Sense Technologies have already joined the programme.

Startups that are associated with the Amazon Launchpad programme in India will get benefits like brand development (such as custom product pages, a dedicated Q&A section), customer reach (on-site merchandise placements, personalized recommendations, external program PR, and access to advertising), fulfilment along with customer service, and finally global expansion. The company added that when the Indian startups are ready to reach global customers, Amazon will help them expand to nine Amazon marketplaces across the world.

Amazon adds that startups interested in joining the Amazon Launchpad programme will need to have a “promising, unique and ready-to-ship product” that is compliant with Amazon policies. The Startup Application Form can be accessed on the dedicated Launchpad page.

“By bringing Amazon Launchpad to India, we encourage innovation from the startup community. India has great minds which invent amazing products and we will support their growth by helping customers discover their new products not just in India but other countries around the world,” said Amit Agarwal, Vice President and Country Head, Amazon India.

“Through this programme, small entrepreneurs and innovators can go leverage the Amazon platform to increase the scale of their businesses and even get easy access to global markets,” noted Jason Feldman, Director Global Innovations, Amazon.

“NASSCOM is excited to support and partner with the Amazon Launchpad programme in India. The timing couldn’t have been better. The nascent but promising Indian hardware/IoT product ecosystem can now fully leverage the firepower of Amazon’s distribution and marketing capabilities.” added Dr R. Chandrashekhar, President, Nasscom.

“The biggest roadblock for a hardware startup is not product development but finding early adopters for its product. Amazon Launchpad is just the right platform to find them,” said Paras Batra, Director Sales and Marketing, Leaf Wearables.

[Source:- gadgets.ndtv]

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Zotac VR GO Backpack Launched in India: Price, Release Date, Specifications, and More

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Zotac VR GO Backpack Launched in India: Price, Release Date, Specifications, and More

Zotac has announced the India price and availability of its VR GO backpack computer, which made waves across the world when it was unveiled in early November. The VR GO will be available online in India via Prime ABGB by the end of December, priced at Rs. 1,74,999. The mini computer went on sale in other regions priced at a hefty $1,999.99 (roughly Rs. 1,36,700), and the company has finally revealedcomplete specifications.

To recall, the Zotac VR GO is actually a mini PC that comes with detachable straps. This, alongside a removable battery pack, enables it to be carried like a backpack, and also enjoy virtual reality (VR) content on the go. The specifications of the system include the beefy Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card with 8GB of GDDR5 video RAM, making it more than capable of handling the demanding graphics required for the output of VR content.

Apart from a well-endowed graphics card, the Zotac VR GO mini PC is powered by a 2.8GHz (up to 3.6GHz) quad-core Intel Core i7-6700T processor. The company is also using a “proprietary low-profile air cooling system” to keep the entire machine cool. The two 6600mAh batteries in the battery pack provide up to 2 hours of play time, the company says, and points out that they can be hot-swapped when it runs out. It weighs 4.95 kilograms, and comes with Windows 10 Home pre-installed.

Other specifications include 16GB of DDR4 2133MHz RAM (up to 32GB) and a 240GB M.2 PCIe SSD (with another 2.5-inch SATA 3.0 slot for upgrades). In terms of I/O options, the VR GO packs three HDMI 2.0 ports, two DisplayPort 1.3 ports, two USB 3.0 Type-A ports separate from four other USB 3.0 Type-A ports, two GbE ports, an SD card reader, and two 3.5mm headphone jacks. As for wireless connectivity, it offers Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.2. The display ports together can power up to four displays, excluding the VR headset.

 [Source:- gadgets.ndtv]
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Firefox Focus Browser With Privacy Focus Launched for iOS; Ease of Use and Speed Touted

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Firefox Focus Browser With Privacy Focus Launched for iOS; Ease of Use and Speed Touted

Mozilla believes that users lack meaningful control over their digital lives and there is no dedicated browser that allows them to search privately with ease. This is why the company has now launched its Internet browser Firefox Focus, which allows users to make those sensitive searches easily that might cause them discomfort if tracked otherwise.

The most crucial feature that Firefox Focus offers is that the browser is, by default, set on a private browsing mode and blocks many of the trackers that follow you around the Web, as per the company. Users are not required to change privacy or cookie settings. In case of websites that are dependent on tracking, if you don’t mind being tracked, the browser allows you to easily open the Web address in browsers like Firefox or Safari.

Further, Firefox Focus allows users to erase their entire browsing session with just a single tap and saves you from the trouble of going through several menus. You can download the browser from App Store.

Mozilla says that the technology used for tracking users is one of the primary reasons why mobile webpages are slow to load. This is why” it is likely you’ll notice a performance boost on the many sites that track your behaviour,” Mozilla said in its official blog post.

There are sensitive situations where the users might find the browser extremely useful, this includes searches for engagement rings, flights to Las Vegas or expensive cigars, as pointed out by Mozilla.

“Firefox Focus continues to operate as a Safari content blocker on iOS, and users will be able to take advantage of Tracking Protection on both Safari and Firefox Focus,” it added.

[Source:- gadgets.ndtv]

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Google Toilet Locator to Reportedly Be Launched in Collaboration With Ministry of Urban Development

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Google Toilet Locator to Reportedly Be Launched in Collaboration With Ministry of Urban Development

Have you ever been stuck in a situation where you are unable to locate a clean toilet near you? Well, Google may soon come to your aide in India. The search giant is said to launch a new feature dubbed ‘Toilet Locator’ which will be introduced in collaboration with the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD).

According to a new report, Google will start a pilot run of the new feature in the National Capital Region starting “some time from November 16 to November 30.” The feature will be integrated in to Google Maps and will let anyone search for a nearby toilet, just as one searches for any other place on the Maps app. The feature is reportedly being piloted under Government of India’s Swachhata Pakhwada, or Cleanliness Fortnight campaign.

A MoUD official claimed that the ministry “is already in the process of rolling out this facility in the NCR region” and it will include public restrooms that are located in metro stations, malls, petrol pumps, and hospitals.

Another official who asked not to be named suggested that the process to list the available toilets in the NCR region was “almost over.” One of the official explaining the process told IBTimes India, “People will first need to open Google Maps, and then search for toilets near them. They can search for a variety of keywords, like toilet, lavatory, swach, swachhata, shulabh or shauchalay, and Google will point them to the nearest toilets.” According to the report, the Toilet Locator will be depending on “heavily on crowdsourcing” and will see feedback from people. This means that people will be able to rate the cleanliness of the toilet they last searched via Google Maps, or even leave a review, just as they would for any other public establishment on Google Maps.

Unfortunately, there is no word when the ‘Toilet Locator’ will be available to users across India. Though, the MoUD official stressed that “Mechanisms are in place for the facility to be scaled up, and for it to reach all the 2,041 urban local bodies (ULBs) of the country.”
Notably, this is not the first such attempt to offer help to people via an app. Earlier this year, Delhi saw the launch of Find x Toilet app that helped locate a toilet nearest to one’s current location.

[Source:- gadgets.ndtv]

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Houzz Remodelling and Interior Decoration Platform Launched in India

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Houzz Remodelling and Interior Decoration Platform Launched in India

Home renovation and design platform Houzz has launched in India. The entry into India marks the company’s fifteenth market, and alongside, it is also expanding its Pro+ service previously only available in the US to six other countries – excluding India.

Apart from the website, Houzz is a popular app for Android and iOS platforms that apart from allowing users to browse and submit design ideas; read and connect with home professionals, also provides a ‘Sketch’ feature for users to annotate, draw on, or add products to their photos.

Speaking with TechCrunch, Houzz co-founder and CEO Adi Tatarko said the company already had a large community in India before its launch here. She added that the home renovation and design site received over a million unique monthly visitors from India, and that the over 40,000 local professionals were already using the site’s services.

While Houzz.in currently lists products with links to retailers, it has not yet started its e-commerce section in the country with which it directly sells home products in other regions. As we mentioned, the company has not yet brought its Pro+ service, a local marketing program and subscription service for home professionals, to the country. Tatarko says however she is looking to bring both e-commerce and Pro+ to India in the near future. The India site currently displays a ‘beta’ tag.

The India launch of Houzz saw the company making several small changes on its website in the name of localisation, such as changing some terms to match the local usage – for example, a ‘general contractor’ became a ‘civil engineer and contractor’ – as well as showcasing local content and architectural styles.

Houzz doesn’t have much established competition in India as yet, so if it can get started on the right foot, the platform may become very popular, directly connecting interior design and architecture professionals with home owners, and providing a base for professionals to showcase their work. The online market for interior decoration and remodelling services is still quite nascent in the country, with only a few names like Houssup, Houzify, and Livspace providing similar services, though there are several furniture and interior decoration e-commerce sites like Pepperfry and FabFurnish on the radar.

The site is currently available in Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, the US, the UK, and now, India.

[Source:- gadgets.ndtv]

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Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum With Laser Guidance System Launched

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Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum With Laser Guidance System Launched

Xiaomi’s diverse portfolio seems to get more diverse with each passing day and on Wednesday, the company announced a robotic vacuum cleaner that goes by the name Mi Robot Vacuum. It will be available from September 6 in China at CNY 1,699 (roughly Rs. 17,000) via Mi.com and Mi Home Stores.

The Mi Robot Vacuum was developed by Mi Ecosystemcompany Rockrobo, and it has been equipped with the company’s in-house developed Laser Distance Sensor, which is able to scan its surroundings across 360 degrees 1,800 times per second. The company said the system is similar to the laser guidance system on self-driving cars.

Xiaomi’s Mi Robot Vacuum uses use three dedicated sensors for real-time mapping and positioning, apart from Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithms, all of which together help the vacuum recognise the best path that needs to be taken in order to clean the home, the company said in its release.

The vacuum cleaner by Xiaomi comes with 12 sensors including an ultrasonic radar sensor, a cliff sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer and just like its other Mi Ecosystem products, it is integrated with company’s Mi Home app. The Mi Robot Vacuum’s integration with Mi Home app means that you can control the robot remotely, monitor the cleaning progress, and also set schedules for the cleaning.

The main brush in the Mi Robot Vacuum cleaner comes with an adjustable height for thorough dirt pick-up on uneven surfaces, the company said in its release. The robot also maintains a 1cm distance from walls to leverage the side brushes. It sports a 5200mAh battery that is rated to deliver up to 2.5 hours of cleaning. It uses a Nidec brushless DC motor for the vacuum, with up to 1800Pa air pressure.

Xiaomi’s Mi Ecosystem partner Huami earlier this week unveiled the company’s first smartwatch (for adults) called the Xiaomi Amazfit.

[Source:- gadgets.ndtv]

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DataWind PocketSurfer GZ with Linux OS, 1 year free browsing launched for Rs 1,499

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DataWind PocketSurfer GZ with Linux OS, 1 year free browsing launched for Rs 1,499

DataWind launched the PocketSurfer GZ in India for Rs 1,499. DataWind has partnered with Reliance Communication to offer free internet on the device for a year. The device ships with the Linux Operating System. There are no details on specifications as of now.

Suneet Singh Tulli, CEO of DataWind said “We are focused on driving the cost downward to a level where access to technology becomes universally affordable and democratization of technology finds its true meaning. Therefore, this new launch of smartphone at just Rs 1499 is a step in that direction. This will certainly enhance the connectivity in the developing nations.”

Further explaining the need of low cost handsets to, he added, “Hands-free communication has become extremely important and we feel strongly that this technology should reach every corner of the world. DataWind aims to breaks the affordability barriers and bandwidth constraints of networks touching the mass of India at a whole new level.”

The handset maker is known for making low cost devices, including mobile phones and tablets. DataWind is one of the leading manufacturers in the low cost device segment. According to IDC, DataWind led the tablet market with 27.6 per cent share.

[Source:- tech.firstpost]

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