Here are some of the most exciting new launches and announcements from the tech world
XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 4 lAUNCHED IN INDIA
After seeing a lot of success with the Redmi Note 3 in India last year, Xiaomi has introduced the successor Redmi Note 4 in India starting from Rs9999. Features include a 5.5inch screen, Snapdragon 625 processor, 4100mAh battery with 25 per cent better battery life over Redmi Note 3.13MP/5MP cameras, Dual SIM functionality with VolTE support and expandable storage. The Redmi Note 4 will go on sale at 12pm on January 23 exclusively on Mi.com and Flipkart without any pre-orders. The phone will be available in various versions: Rs9999 (2GB RAM + 32GB Flash) Rs.10999 (3GB RAM + 32GB Flash) and Rs12999 (4GB RAM + 64GB Flash) and will be available dark grey and gold colours initially and in a new matte black finish later.
PROJECT TANGO ENABlED PHAB 2 PRO IN INDIA
The Phab 2 Pro is one of the first phones to support Google’s Project Tango initiative which is an AR (Augmented Reality) experience which uses 3D mapping and lets you interact with the world around you. The phone packs 4 cameras and sensors and is powered by a Snapdragon 625 processor to enable the AR experience. The Phab2 Pro is currently available on Flipkart for a steep price of Rs29990 which is not bad considering the cutting edge technology it comes with.
BlUETOOTH SPORT WATERPROOF HEADPHONES
Panasonic has launched new headphones that conform to the IPX5 standard for repelling water and sweat. They fit around the neck and can playback music wirelessly for up to 6 hours on a single charge. The RP-BTS50 headphones come in Black and White colours and is priced at Rs8999.
AIRTEl UPGRADES MOBIlE NETWORK
Airtel has deployed ‘Dual Carrier’ technology in the 2100 MHz band to deliver 4G like data speeds even on 3G in several circles such as Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Bihar and Jharkhand. Airtel claims that the upgrade will add significant capacity for voice and data and enhance overall network experience through improved stability and coverage. Airtel is facing stiff competition from Jio and Vodafone and has been working on a network expansion project under the Project leap banner for the past several months.