TIME TO UPDATE YOUR GADGETS
New technology surfacing this week for the aficionado
ASUS unveils VivoBook S15 notebook in India
The Taiwanese technology major ASUS launched its flagship mainstream notebook VivoBook S15 at Rs 59,990 in India. The phone is powered by 8th Gen Intel Core-i7 processor. ASUS VivoBook S15 features NVIDIA MX150 graphics and comes with 15.6-inch, Full-HD ‘NanoEdge' display with a 7.8mm thin bezel. “Today, the consumers want their laptop to be stylish, slim, ultra-portable and yet a powerful performer for their daily tasks. We believe that it will redefine the everyday laptop category in India,” said Peter Chang, Regional Head, ASUS. The laptop comes with 16GB DDR4 memory and 1TB hard disk drive for storage. It is also equipped with 128GB solid-state drive (SSD) to reduce boot-up and app-loading time. The device also has an integrated fingerprint sensor for security features which allows one-touch, password-free login with Windows Hello. The phone claims to offer up to eight hours of battery life with fast-charge technology and is equipped with an ergonomic backlit keyboard.
GoPro launches HERO6 Black with 4K60 shooting capabilities, touch zoom
The US-based technology company GoPro unveiled HERO6 Black – the most powerful GoPro yet – that comes with custom-designed GP1 processor and shoots videos in 4K60 and 1080p240 quality. It is available on GoPro.com and at select retailers for Rs 45,000. The company claimed that the HERO6 Black has the most advanced video stabilisation ever achieved in a GoPro. “HERO6's next-level image quality and three times faster QuikStories performance makes it a powerful storytelling extension of your smartphone. It's never been easier to live it, and then share it using a GoPro,” said Nicholas Woodman, GoPro’s founder and CEO. HERO6 Black and the GoPro App automatically transform the footage into videos with QuikStory feature that can be shared on social media platforms with ease. The camera has ‘Touch Zoom’ feature and three times faster offload speeds via 5GHz Wi-Fi. It is waterproof up to 10 metres and is compatible with Karma and existing GoPro mounts. Wi-Fi and bluetooth-enabled this phone has voice control feature in 10 languages. GoPro Fusion is currently available for pre-order on GoPro.com for US, Canada, Britain and the European Union for $699.99 and it will start shipping in November.
lG launches K7i with Mosquito Away technology
lG Electronics India launched new K7i smartphone for Indian consumers that features an innovative Mosquito Away technology that, once activated, keeps mosquitoes at bay. The device is priced at Rs 7,990. Keeping in consideration the season's harmful mosquito-borne diseases and consumers' heavy spends on mosquito-repellent products, the company has set a benchmark for ensuring the health of the Indian consumers with this latest innovation, said lG Electronics India. The smartphone with 5-inch On-Cell display also sports 8MP rear camera and 5MP selfie camera. It has Quad-Core processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB eMMC storage. They promised that the consumers will face no disturbance or harm with this breakthrough technology.