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Dell Unveils New Chromebooks and Latitude Laptops, Including Convertibles With Stylus Support.

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All newly-launched Dell laptops can run either Windows 10 or Chrome OS Laptops feature rubberised shock protection Dell has launched two large-sized Interactive Touch displays Google and Microsoft on  Tuesday  announced  renewed focus  on the education segment, and also unveiled new low-cost  Chromebooks  and  Windows  laptops for the classroom. To that end, Dell has launched Chromebook and Latitude laptops, including the new convertible form factor that Google was touting. These are the Dell Chromebook 11, Chromebook 11 Convertible, and Chromebook 13, apart from the Windows-based Latitude 11, Latitude 11 Convertible, and Latitude 13. All the newly-launched laptops from  Dell  will be made available for purchase from February 7 in the US from company's official website. While the Latitude 11 Convertible will be priced starting at $579 (roughly Rs. 39,400), the Chromebook 11 Convertible will start at $349 (roughly Rs. 23,750)...

Xiaomi Mi 5c Launch Pegged for February in New Leak; Won't Support Fast Charging.

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Xiaomi Mi 5c tipped to launch in February it is expected to offer 64GB of inbuilt storage The smartphone is tipped to sport really narrow bezels Just when we were about to give up hope on the  Xiaomi Mi 5c , it has cropped up online again. The device has reportedly been spotted on the website of China's Quality Certification (3C) centre, revealing key details about the device, and also re-igniting hopes of a launch. GizmoChina  reports  that five different  Xiaomi  models went through certification on the website, but the one with the model number MAE136 is expected to be the Xiaomi Mi 5c (aka Xiaomi Meri). The other model numbers that went through certification are 2105212, 2016089, 2016101, and MBE6A5. The listing reveals that the model number MAE136 will use a 5V/2A power adapter, which means that the Xiaomi Mi 5c will not support fast charging. The smartphone is  tipped  to come with really narrow bezels, and a 5.5-inch full-HD d...

HTC 10, 10 Lifestyle, and One M9 Start Receiving Android 7.0 Nougat Update.

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HTC 10 unlocked version receiving the update in Europe HTC 10 Lifestyle also receiving the update HTC One M9 is also getting the OTA Nougat update After unlocked HTC One A9 smartphones started receiving the  Nougat update , it was the turn of  HTC 10 Lifestyle  to receive the latest Android version. Notably, HTC 10 and HTC One M9 have also started receiving the updates in Europe. The news was confirmed by HTC's Graham Wheeler, Product and Service Director, HTC EMEA. In a  tweet , Wheeler wrote, "HTC 10 Nougat starts rolling out today. UK first more regions to follow soon." It's worth noting that the unlocked  HTC 10 units started getting the Android 7.0 Nougat update  in select regions back in November while the unlocked HTC One M9 also  received  the Nougat update in December though it was also limited to some regions. Android Police  points out  that the Android Nougat update for the HTC 10 is about 1.17GB in ...

Windows 10 Creators Update to Bring New Windows Defender Security Center.

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Microsoft  wants to provide users more information on security features The users will get updates on security features all in one place Microsoft  announced its online privacy dashboard earlier Earlier this month,  Microsoft  unveiled its Web-based  privacy dashboard  for  Windows 10 . Now the Redmond-based company has announced that its much-awaited  Windows 10  Creators Update will feature a  Windows  Defender Security Center to help users monitor their security settings all in one place. With the  Windows  Defender Security Center, users will be able to see and choose the security settings for their  Windows 10  device and provide a better understanding the security features on the platform,  Microsoft  says in its  official blog post . To clear any confusion, the company is not providing new security features but will help users see the already-available features with the  Wi...

Samsung Ties Up With Imint for Video Stabilisation and Other Camera Features.

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Vidhance is Imint's advanced video software feature Apart from Video Stabilisation, it brings Live Auto Zoom, Curate features Similar feature earlier seen on the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9 Samsung has tied up with Sweden-based software company, Imint, for a new product. Under the development agreement with Samsung Electronics, Imint will reportedly make tweaks on its Vidhance software product for use by Samsung. Imint's Vidhance offers a well-thought-out set of functions for the camera including Video Stabilisation, Live Auto Zoom, and Auto Curate. A  Reuters  press note on the announcement says, "The agreement involves an adaptation of Imint's software Vidhance to a new product that is not a smartphone." According to Imint, the product is scheduled to be launched in spring of 2017 and the agreement also provides  Samsung  a limited license rights to the newly developed software. "The project is divided into phases and the customer has th...

Google Pixel Now Available With Rs. 10,000 Discount on Flipkart.

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Google Pixel smartphone available with flat Rs. 10,000 discount The offer is available only on Flipkart There are other discount offers on Pixel smartphone as well Google Pixel , the first self-branded smartphone by the company, is available with a limited-period flat discount of Rs. 10,000 on  Flipkart . This brings down the Google Pixel price down to Rs. 47,000, and buyers can get an additional discount by opting for the Flipkart exchange offer on the smartphone. Flipkart offers flat Rs. 10,000 discount on Google Pixel Under the Flipkart offer, interested Google Pixel buyers will get a flat discount of Rs. 10,000 when purchasing the smartphone using a credit or debit card. The e-commerce marketplace clearly notes that the Google Pixel offer will end on January 31. Apart from flat Rs. 10,000 off, Google Pixel buyers can also take advantage of other Flipkart offers while purchasing the smartphone, including additional 5 percent off on using Axis Bank Buzz Cr...

Lenovo K6 Power Variant With 4GB of RAM Launched in India: Price, Release Date, and More.

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The 3GB RAM variant was priced at Rs. 9,999 The 4GB RAM variant is priced at Rs. 10,999 Both 3GB, 4GB RAM variants will be available next week Lenovo India on Tuesday announced the launch of a new variant of the K6 Power smartphone in India. Sporting 4GB of RAM, its price tag bears a Rs. 1,000 premium over the 3GB of RAM variant that was  launched  in India back in November. Lenovo has priced it at Rs. 10,999, and says it will be available alongside the 3GB of RAM variant from 12pm IST, January 31 on Flipkart. The  Lenovo K6 Power  ( Review ) was  launched  at  IFA 2016  alongside the  Lenovo K6  and  Lenovo K6 Note . It was unveiled in two variants at that point - 2GB RAM + 16GB storage and 3GB RAM + 32GB storage. The company launched the latter variant in India in November, but now it has introduced a new 4GB RAM + 32GB storage SKU for India. The highlight of the Lenovo K6 Power is its battery, as its name impl...