A colleague of mine murmured as he watched the launch of the Redmi Note 7 Pro last week. On the large display at the venue was a picture of the Taj Mahal. He was right. Nokia had also used a picture of the Taj Mahal when it was launching the Lumia 1020 in 2013. The biggest attraction of that phone had been a 41-megapixel sensor, something that has been unheard of at that time, even in cameras....

I took it for a test myself and found it that it was pretty good, actually. In most of the cases, and when the object was recognizable and understandable, the app was spot on. You can see this in this right aligned picture, where the app was able to describe the object correctly (a hedgehog is not a porcupine, but we must agree that they are very similar, especially for an algorithm) and understood that I wasn’t trying to figure out the name for the keyboard, which wasn’t on the front plant....

Feel the shiver of excitement? Volkswagen is aiming to pass on the message “Feel the shiver of excitement?” while advertising their cars which come with in-trend geeky features like Navigation system with rear-view camera, multifunction steering wheel, Bluetooth connectivity support and more. This is a great way to garner attention of the customers by physically attaching a motor which sets off automatically, thanks to the simple light sensor on top....

The ad first appeared in Chennai edition of The Hindu newspaper yesterday and all major editions of Times of India today. I am not sure if this is the first time such a technology was used, but they are claiming it’s the global first of sorts. Suhel Banerjee has captured the video of this ad Technology behind Volkswagen Talking (audio) newspaper ad It is a simple technology put into great use by Volkswagen....

It’s almost 2 months since Google announced the launch of Google Wave. But many of us are still not aware about the capabilities of Google Wave. Why everyone in tech world is so much excited about it? Is it something which is path-breaking? Is it something which will change the way Internet works today? So, what exactly is Google Wave? What is Google Wave? Google Wave is a new in-browser communication and collaboration tool that is already being hailed by some as the next evolution of email....

I remember that handsome Rahul Sharma launching it in late 2014 and the brand created quite a stir – you know, sweeties, an Indian brand offering Qualcomm’s mid and lower segment chips with Cyanogen (which was so naughty with OnePlus) and even stock Android in those days. That was something. For about a year, the brand was considered to be a contender for being one of the most popular online smartphone options – right alongside the likes of Moto and Xiaomi....

The move from Facebook comes at a time when several WhatsApp users complained about the new changes in its privacy policy — changes that suggested that the messaging platform will soon start sharing a few different types of user data with its parent company, Facebook. For which, users were required to agree to and accept the new policy update before February 8 or risk the chances of getting their accounts deleted....

For those who are technically challenged, DNS is basically a system to convert domain names into IP addresses. Domain names are easier to understand, memorize and write for humans while computers only use IP addresses to communicate. A Google Code page details how to change the DNS servers to use Google Public DNS servers. Experienced users need to use the following two DNS servers. Many of you might already know and some of you might already be using OpenDNS, which is the most popular DNS service provider until now....

Virtual Touchpad to control External Display Without much ado lets directly delve into the new features and how it will help the Windows 10 users. The virtual touchpad has to be one of the main highlights in this update. The touch bar pops up on the bottom left corner of your tablet screen and this can be used to control a secondary monitor without actually attaching a mouse, This not only saves you from the trouble of attaching a mouse to the tablet but also keeps your USB port free to use with other accessories....

And Brando replies deadpan: (Check the scene again here. Swooning over Brando is not optional). And well, that was what ran through my mind as Samsung unleashed its latest series of flagships on the world. We have discussed their specs often enough and there is no doubting their ability and quality. The big question that however needs to be asked is: what is their competition? Started out with the iPhone and other premium flagships About eight years ago, the answer would have been simple – the iPhone....

To remind you, Barra left Google for Xiaomi, back in September 2013 and his contributions to the Chinese company have helped them become (and be recognized as) the world’s most valuable startup. Now it seems that Xiaomi is ready to expand its operations into major international markets, including the US. Xiaomi’s VP said that the company had already filed for 2,000 patents that would help them consolidate their legal position....

Xiaomi Mi 5X comes equipped with a 5.5-inch FHD display. The device is powered by an Octa-core 64-bit Snapdragon 625 coupled with 4GB of RAM. On the storage front, the Xiaomi Mi 5X offers 64GB of internal storage. The Xiaomi 5X heralds with a much fresher looking design. This time around the antenna lines are concealed and the phone is pretty sleek at a thickness of 7.3mm. The fingerprint sensor sits at the rear just under the dual camera setup....

Plastic, but heavy metal looks Smartphones under Rs. 7,000 are generally not looking to dazzle you with how good they appear and mostly focus on working well. And while the Redmi 8A is not obviously stunning, it definitely serves up some very (good) mid-segment vibes, which is not a bad thing at all when you consider that the mid-segment has some gorgeous devices. The 6.2-inch HD+ display on the front does not have very prominent bezels on three sides and the chin which is slightly thicker has Redmi branding on it....

The Redmi Note 3 lead the leader board in the sub 10k category all thanks to its class-leading specs and the new design overhaul. The Redmi Note 3 is powered by Snapdragon 650 and is paired with a 3GB RAM. This is what IDC had to say about the numbers “Redmi Note 3 is the single highest-shipped smartphone ever in the history of India’s online market in any given quarter....

For starters, there’s support for 4G radio, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on the Qin similar to the JioPhone and some region-specific Nokia feature phones, and guess what? There’s also the over-hyped AI capabilities brought down from smartphones onto the Qin feature phone. The project is currently backed by over 23,000 people just moments after announcement which is mighty impressive. The nomenclature comes as an ode to a famous Chinese dynasty which in English is meant to be pronounced as “chin”....

Yahoo Mail is one of the most used email platform with more than 281 million users across the globe, but has been facing the heat in recent times from Google’s Gmail which is seeing frequent updates and new features being added every other month. Yahoo mail though got its last major update back in 2012, so this is like a big release from Yahoo. New Design The new design will bring theme support which use either solid colors or images shared from Flickr, much like the Yahoo Weather app for Android and iOS....

We do understand that the Google Chrome is one of the most widely used browsers. However, it is not technically right for Google to force the YouTube TV users stick to a single browser. Meanwhile, Firefox has gained traction with the introduction of the Firefox Quantum and many people have been making the switch. Google’s company support pages have been updated with the option to use YouTube TV with Firefox....

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHFlHpPjgk70W5LbPJOfpec8WJo2fEoB7 The Campaign: A Tale of Two Windows The latest ad campaign by Apple for the iPhone is called “Why Switch”. So far there are eight small ads in the campaign that try to tell the users why they should switch from their phones to an iPhone. All the eight ads show different reasons for switching to an iPhone, highlighting eight different features, such as security, smoothness of operation, contacts, music, photos, speed, and privacy....

A minute and a half of sheer Google-ness The one-minute-28-second ad, titled “Here to help” (that’s the extended version – there is a shorter one too), is a collection of a number of small videos highlighting all the services the brand offers. The ad begins with a simple Google search for “Flights to Orlando” then moves to Google Translator which translates the word “help” in different languages. The spot then highlights Google Photos and how one can select and share images with friends and family after which the Google Assistant gets in the spotlight....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjKd24UCPYY Get your flying “gear” on, birdy! The company in its latest ad has motivated an ostrich to fly with the help of Gear VR and Samsung Galaxy S8. The ad shows an ostrich that accidentally wears the Gear VR with a Galaxy S8 in it – it actually went in search of food and ended up with a Gear VR (the luck these birds have). The ostrich after putting on the Gear VR experiences the joy of flying because of a flight simulator app which was already running on the device (such coincidences) which actually inspires the ostrich to fly (years of evolution?...