Indian consumers electronics company Micromax is reportedly planning to enter the electric vehicle and battery manufacturing space. According to an ET Telecom report, the company is currently in the advanced stages of completing the testing formalities to create Micromax Electric Vehicles.
Technology
Smartphone
Huawei AI Assistant Being Developed; Can Understand Human Emotions
by Neelav Chakravarti •
It is being reported widely that leading Chinese smartphone companyHuawei’s AI assistant is being developed to understand human emotions in a better way. Huawei AI assistant released in China, back in 2013. It boasts over 110 million users. But it, however, has fallen short against Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, Samsung Bixby and Google Assistant.
Smartphone
Xiaomi Redmi S2 Certified By TENAA; Specifications And Design Leaked
by Neelav Chakravarti •
It has surfaced online that a smartphone manufactured by Xiaomi has received a certification from Chinese certification agency TENAA. The new Xiaomi device has a 6-inch display, and 3 storage, RAM variants. It is believed to be the Redmi S2.
Smartphone
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 Launched In India; Starts At Rs. 10,999
by Neelav Chakravarti •
Taiwanese multinational tech company Asus launched the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 on 23rd April 2018. The smartphone has been set at starting price of Rs. 10,999. During the launch, it was revealed that the smartphone will be sold via Flipkart from 3rd May 2018– in partnership with ASUS.
Laptop
Apple Announces MacBook Pro Free Battery Replacement For Select Models
by Neelav Chakravarti •
On 20th April 2018, Apple announced that the company will offer battery replacement for select non-Touch Bar 13-inch MacBook Pro. The American tech company stated on their website that a limited number of MacBook Pros have had their batteries expand.
Smartphone
LG G7 ThinQ Could Be Equipped With Google Assistant Button
by Neelav Chakravarti •
South Korean multinational electronics company LG’s flagship smartphone LG G7 ThinQ (to be unveiled on 2nd May 2018 in New York) could be getting a dedicated Google Assistant button. According to a CNET report, the Google Assistant button will be on the left side of the device. The power button will be on the right and the fingerprint reader on the back.
Smartphone
Tambo Mobiles Debuts In India With Its Superphones And Powerphones
by Neelav Chakravarti •
A new competitor in India’s mobile phone market, Tambo Mobiles has debuted with three smartphones and six feature phones. The smartphones have been categorized as ‘Superphones’ and are available in black, champagne and blue colours. Meanwhile, the feature phones are categorized as ‘Powerphones’. Both the categories fall under a price range of Rs. 600 to Rs. 7,000.