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Samsung Galaxy S8 is expected to be Launched at 2017 MWC Event

Samsung Galaxy S8

According to recent reports, Samsung is going to introduce a next generation flagship Smartphone in its Unpacked 2017 event at the Mobile World Congress (2017). It has been reported that the new Samsung Galaxy S8 will be made available in multiple variants and not just a single variant. As per the latest reports, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is expected to feature a larger screen this time.

The next flagship from the house of Samsung which will be unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2017 will be made available in two variants: one being a 5.7-inch and second being a massive 6.2-inch. The Samsung Galaxy S8 in the 6.2-inch screen size is expected to feature a bezel-less design, with over 90 % screen to body ratio. This is to make sure that the dimensions of the Galaxy S8 don’t vary much from the S7 edge model.

Also, it has been speculated that the 6.2-inch variant has been included to entice the Note 7 customers, who couldn’t get the device after it was recalled worldwide because of the battery burning issues. Earlier this year, Samsung brought the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge variant at 5.1-inch and 5.5-inch sizes respectively while the Note 7 was introduced in the 5.7-inch screen size.

Moreover, according to the report it was stated that the Galaxy S8 will differ from the planar design language and both the models will feature a curved display, just like the Galaxy edge series.

Apart from the size and look of the device, the most widespread rumors claims the phone to come with a Snapdragon 830 SoC, a dual-camera setup on the rear, a 2K display, and a screen to body ratio of a massive 90 percent. Another highlight which is expected to be the introduced with the S8 is the Samsung’s own AI assistant, like Apple’s Siri, Google Assistant and Amazon’s Alexa. Furthermore, this assistant feature is also rumored to get a place for button on the S8.

Well everything will be cleared when the company launches it officially in the upcoming MWC event 2017. The company must be hoping to regain its reputation with S8 after the global fiasco of its Galaxy Note 7.

Nano GPS Chips on Rs. 2000 Currency Note is a Hoax!

In a surprising way, Indian government has demonetized the current Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, and will be replaced with new Rs. 500 and Rs. 2000 denomination notes. However, there are several rumors circulating about the upcoming Rs 2000 denomination note on WhatsApp stating the new higher denomination currency features a Nano-GPS chip installed in it.

The Xiaomi Introduces Wireless Mouse with Dual-mode Option in China

Inspired by Apple’s Magic Mouse 2 design, Xiaomi has now introduced a lightweight Mi wireless Mouse. For now it has been introduced in China only but soon it will be made available in other market as well. The unique thing about this device is that it features an added functionality named as ‘dual-mode’. The “dual-mode” allows a user to use the mouse on two devices at the same time. This Portable Mouse might be inspired by Apple but it is considerably cheaper than the one offered by Apple. It is priced at CNY 99 which is around Rs. 1,000 INR. The sale of this device will be starting from November 11 in China.

The portable mouse connects to other devices via Bluetooth (version 4.0) and wireless adapter having radio frequency of 2.4GHz. The device weighs just 77.5 grams (with batteries). It can be easily connected with the Mi tablets, TV, laptops, desktops, mobile phones, and other devices. The Mi Mouse offers wireless coverage of up to 10 mtrs, and requires AAA batteries to power it.

As said earlier, the USP of this mouse is that it supports two devices at one time. You can connect one with the Bluetooth and the other one via wireless adapter. The dual-mode option not only enables the Mi Mouse to connect to two devices, but it also makes the switching between the two an effortless task. Moreover, a dedicated button at the bottom of the mouse is present for switching function. A user just needs to press the button to shift the mouse from one screen to another. In addition, the device features a high-speed laser pointing which offers accuracy of up to 95% and 1200dpi.

The Wireless mouse comes with an anodised aluminium covering, measuring about 10.2×57.2×23.6mm. Xiaomi claims that the device is totally compatible with Windows 7 and above devices. LEDs, Function keys, positioning groove are all are fixed at the bottom of the mouse.

Furthermore, Xiaomi has also introduced an anti-pollution mask in China. This anti-pollution mask is powered by a rechargeable air filter, and is priced at CNY 89 which is around Rs. 900 INR. However, it is yet to be known as when these devices will be launched in Indian market.

Lenovo to Launch Lenovo Phab 2 Plus in India on Tomorrow

Lenovo Phab 2 Plus

The Chinese multinational technology company, Lenovo is going to launch a new Smartphone in India tomorrow. The Smartphone is named as the Lenovo Phab 2 Plus which is a sequel to the previous Phab Plus. The new device was unveiled at the Lenovo Tech World Conference which was held in San Francisco in the June month along with the Phab 2 Pro.

The Smartphone comes with a huge 6.4-inch full HD display (1920×1080 pixels resolution) and on top it comes with a 2.5 D curved glass. The Lenovo Phab 2 Plus is powered by a MediaTek MT8783 octa-core processor having 3GB RAM and 32 GB space as internal storage which is expandable up to 128 GB with a microSD card. The device sports a dual camera setup at the rear which has dual 13MP camera lenses and has a laser guided autofocus system. The Smartphone also features an augmented reality mode which is useful for creating photos and videos with superimposed effects similar to a virtual background.

Among the other highlights, this device comprises support for Dolby Atmos and Dolby Audio Capture 5.1 surround sound which is believed to be quite striking. Also, the Smartphone has a fingerprint scanner at the backside. Other features of this device includes a 4,050 mAh battery, an 8MP front camera, Wi-Fi, 4G LTE support, GPS, Bluetooth, microUSB and dual SIM support.

The Lenovo Phab 2 Plus was announced by the company with a price tag of $299 which is going to be about Rs 19,900 INR. So, one should expect a price of anything below Rs 20,000 when it launches in Indian market. In India, the device will be made available through Amazon.in.

It is difficult to classify the target audience for this new Smartphone, but as the features and dimension suggests, the only Smartphone which seems to be in the same class is the newly launched Xiaomi Mi Max.

The Xiaomi Mi Max features a 6.44-inch full-HD (1080×1920 pixels resolution) 342ppi display. It has a 16MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. This dual-SIM handset supports 4G LTE with VoLTE and comes with a massive 4850mAh battery. All these and other features make Mi Max a tough competitor against Lenovo Phab 2 Plus.

Adobe Working on an “AUDIOSHOP” Just Like the “PHOTOSHOP”

Slowly and steadily, technology is advancing day by day. It is become unbelievably capricious. Take an example of Adobe only, the company Adobe is known to be working on software which is on the same platform as Photoshop but it’s going to be especially for audio. No, it’s not called Audioshop! The code name given to this new software is Project VoCo. The USP of this software is that if offers you the ability to add words which are actually not present in an audio file.

Although it’s not clear whether this product will be made available commercially or not, it was confirmed by the Adobe about the existence of the project to The Verge. It was clarified that it was shown off as part of a sneak peak program at the MAX conference. The project is in its developmental stage and it’s as part of collaboration between members of Princeton University and Adobe Research.

The Project VoCo is being considered as a premium Audio Editing Application which not only supports standard speech editing and noise cancellation features but also will have the function to generate new words using recorded voice of a person. It means that the software will be able to understand the makeup of a person’s voice and will try to imitate it. However it require about twenty minutes of speech recording.

As per an official statement by Adobe, it was stated that most of the time when recording dialog, narration or voiceovers, people usually make some changes or add a couple of words either due to a mistake or may be because they might want to make changes in some part of the narration or dialog. This newly developing technology named Project VoCo will let one simply type in the words or lines that he/she would like to insert or change into the narration or voiceover. The algorithm of the software does the rest of the things and makes it sound like the part of original voiceover, narration or dialog.

If Adobe is able to develop this under-progress project successfully, it is surely going to be one of the most significant and much loved software in the future.

Android is Global Giant in the Smartphone Market

A market research firm named – Strategy Analytics has revealed some statistics which proves that the global Smartphone market share of Android in the third quarter of 2016 are found to be at around 88 per cent which is 3.9 per cent more than the statistics recorded in the same period previous year. Last year the market share of Android were found to be at around 84.1 per cent. The numbers are not so significant but the figures surely indicate that Android is still expanding.