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CEAT Tyre Assist road assistance Android app launched

CEAT Tyre Assist road assistance Android app launched

CEAT has launched a new monsoon road assistance app meant for bikers. The Android app, developed by LogicTree IT, is known as CEAT Tyre Assist, and gives complete solutions and assistance to bikers. The free app provides on road assistance and helps bikers in taking care of their tyres in monsoon.

Mr. Arnab Banerjee, ED – Operations CEAT, said: "We at CEAT have always tried to uphold the motto of ‘Safety’ for its customers. With the launch of CEAT app we are ensuring that our customers get a hassle free journey during this monsoon and enabling them to ride their bike safely by giving them all indicators required at this juncture.”

The CEAT Tyre Assist app offers unique features like parking reminder, water clogging indicator, road quality indicator, mileage tracker as well as free dealer locator for tyres and bikes. The app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store for free.

CEAT’s Tyre Assist app will provide you with tips on how to take care of your tyres and save fuel. It will give reminders about oil change, tyre change, vehicle services etc. The user will also have access to emergency medical, police, repair, tow services numbers, etc.

The CEAT Tyre Assist app will apparently also ensure that you get a free tyre check-up at locations in 20+ cities offered as a part of the company’s ‘Monsoon Smart’ campaign. The app will also suggest to the user when they are near a check up center. It also has an interactive road sign quiz to test your knowledge and will tag and record water clogged roads for future reference.


Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Apps/CEAT-Tyre-Assist-road-assistance-Android-app_15148.html

Google survey finds 60 million women internet users in India

Google survey finds 60 million women internet users in India

A recent survey done by Google India has found that of a total of 150 million internet users in the country, 60 million are women.

The report, titled Women & Web Study, was designed to understand the internet usage patterns of the fairer sex, and how the internet influences purchase decisions of women in India. 'It reveals that around 60 million women use the internet to manage their day to day life', said a statement.

"With the report it is clear that the internet is empowering Indian women with easy access to information and helping them to make more informed decisions in their day-to-day life," said Rajan Anandan, vice president and managing director, Google India.

Accessing the internet has become quite easy at homes, cyber cafes, as well as smartphones. The internet is also fast becoming the favourite medium for comparisons when making a purchasing decision. The study also revealed that younger and more affluent women were more inclined to use the internet.

According to the study, nearly 24 million women in India log on daily to check emails, social networking sites, followed by downloading music, educational content, job search, etc.

The study revealed that the top searches done by women in India were on apparels and accessories, closely followed by food and drink; baby care; hair care, and skin care products. About 25% of the total queries via mobile phones were related to food, drink, hair and skin care- making it the fastest growing search category.

Google India conducted this study by compiling search data related to skin, hair care, baby care, apparels and accessories along with TNS Australia’s research survey on 1,000 women.


Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Internet/Google-survey-finds-60-million-women-internet_15149.html

Qualcomm unveils new lineup of Snapdragon 200 processors aimed at budget phones, tablets

Qualcomm unveils new lineup of Snapdragon 200 processors aimed at budget phones, tablets

Qualcomm today announced that it is expanding its lineup of Snapdragon 200 mobile processors targeted at entry level phones and tablets by adding six new processors. According to a press release issued by Qualcomm, the new processors will be showing up in devices in emerging markets (like China and India) from late 2013 and will be manufactured based on a 28nm process. The processors will be available in both dual-core and quad-core variants.

The release continues to enumerate the kind of hardware that the new processors will support. These include two cameras- a rear 8MP one and a 5MP front-facing one, support for multiple SIM cards, HSPA+ connectivity and all popular operating systems such as Android, Windows Phone and Firefox. The new Snapdragon 200 chipset will also include an Adreno 302 GPU.

Considering the fact that Snapdragon has dominated the high-end segment with its Snapdragon 600 and 800 processors, it’s only understandable that it would want to do so in the budget segment as well. However, it may have a fight waiting for it in the entry-level segment in markets like India thanks to Taiwanese processor-maker Mediatek, whose quad-core processors are already present in popular products such as the Micromax Canvas HD, the XOLO Q700 and the Spice Stellar Pinnacle Pro. Hopefully, with Qualcomm putting renewed focus on the budget segment we will devices with more power at lower costs.

Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Mobiles-PDAs/Qualcomm-unveils-new-lineup-of-Snapdragon-200_15143.html

Huawei launches 10.1-inch MediaPad 10 Link tablet at Rs. 24,990

Even though the Huawei Ascend Mate was the highlight of yesterday’s press conference, the Chinese manufacturer also showcased its quad-core tablet, the MediaPad 10 Link. The tablet is available in India for Rs. 24,990. You can pick it up from online retailers such as Flipkart.

The Huawei MediaPad 10 shows off a 10.1-inch IPS display with a 1280x800 pixel resolution. Under the hood, the tablet has the 1.2GHz Hi-Silicon K3V2 CPU coupled with a 16-core GPU and 1GB of RAM. It runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean skinned with the Huawei’s Emotion UI. The rear of the tablet has a 3MP camera without a flash and the front has a VGA camera for video calling. It has 16GB built-in storage expandable up to 32GB via a microSD card slot. A 6600mAh battery powers the entire package.

The tablet also boasts of two speakers located at the back of the tablet. The MediaPad 10 Link supports Dolby Surround Sound.

For a budget of Rs. 25,000 you can take a look at the Nexus 7 32GB, Wi-Fi+3G, iPad Mini and more before making your purchase decision.  If you are in the market to pick up a tablet, you may want to take a look at our top 10 tablets list before making your purchase decision.


Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Tablets/Huawei-launches-101-inch-MediaPad-10-Link-tablet_15105.html

Google launches Start Search India campaign, aims to simplify web for Indian users

Google India has announced a new initiative called 'Start Search India' in a bid to help simplify web for the Internet users in the country.

"The objective of the campaign is to help simplify the Web for Indian users, showing how they can get instant answers to their most common queries," Sandeep Menon, Director, Marketing, Google India, is quoted as saying.

He noted that more Indian users are coming to the web for the first time, therefore looking for convenient methods to explore/browse/search information on the Internet.

"Whether it is to find out about the weather, checking flight status, or even looking for a restaurant for dinner date, Google Search can give users instant answers to these common queries in the form of information cards that appear above search results," he add.

Considering growing number of Indians accessing the web via mobile phones, Menon added, "Today the next billion users are making the leap from no internet to mobile internet, without ever having used a desktop computer."

In a related development Google has launched a new ad format 'Product Listing Ads' in India. The new ad format is aimed at providing users information such as brand of products, price and images, helping users to have improved online shopping experience. Google believes the new format would provide great opportunities for merchants to display their business online and promote their products.

The new Product Listing Ads will be visible on shopping-related queries on Google.co.in. The ads will be placed on the right-hand side of the search results and labelled as 'sponsored'.


Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Internet/Google-launches-Start-Search-India-campaign-aims_15093.html

BlackBerry 10.2 SDK brings Android 4.2 app support

The BlackBerry 10.2 Software Development Kit (SDK) is already in beta and apparently, it will bring a feature to the platform that might just save the sinking boat that it has become. The update will bring to the platform the ability to side-load Android 4.2 Jelly Bean apps on the BlackBerry.

The company took to their blog to explain the update, stating that ‘Adobe AIR 3.5 brings with it Stage3D for accelerated OpenGL graphics and the Android run-time upgrade brings it up to Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) compatibility. As with any beta, this is a work in progress as we work our way towards the gold release of the BlackBerry 10.2 SDK.’

Blackberry had stated earlier that their BB10 OS would be able to run Android apps designed for Gingerbread (Android v. 2.3) only, which did limit the scope of usability of this feature since most Android apps have since then been updated for Jelly Bean. The new 10.2 SDK will update this feature in the next version of the BlackBerry 10 software, version 10.2, meaning users will then be able to side-load apps for Android 4.2 and below.

While this is excellent news not just for the platform, but for users as well, we currently have no word on when the update will actually roll out to the masses. However, when it does roll out, we will definitely let you know.


Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Apps/BlackBerry-102-SDK-brings-Android-42-app_15070.html

Google to retire Chrome Frame plugin for Internet Explorer

Google is planning to stop Chrome Frame For Internet Explorer and cease updates and support from January 2014. Chrome Frame was launched in 2009 by Google to help businesses to move to a modern framework without having to change from the Internet Explorer. Google Frame allows developers to set tags that automatically prompt Internet Explorer to Google Chrome Frame or of they do not sport Chrome Frame it directs them to their Installation Page.

Google stated, “Today, most people are using modern browsers that support the majority of the latest web technologies.” “Better yet, the usage of legacy browsers is declining significantly and newer browsers stay up to date automatically, which means the leading edge has become mainstream.”

Google elaborated that it is retiring its Chrome Frame Plug In as users for legacy browsers like Internet Explorer 6 and 7 have declined considerably and people are now using modern browsers instead. Google is recommending businesses using Google Frame to switch to either modern browsers or Chrome for Business that now.

Roger Capriotti, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer director, said that, "More and more people are using modern browsers every day. To help move the web forward, we continue to upgrade our Windows customers through Windows Update to ensure they have the latest version of IE for their PC. We also encourage developers to build modern HTML5 sites that are interoperable and help move the web forward."


Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Software/Google-to-retire-Chrome-Frame-plugin-for_15057.html

Simmtronics launches XPAD X-722 voice-calling ICS tablet at Rs. 5,999

Simmtronics has announced the launch of a new voice-calling tablet called the XPAD X-722. Competitively priced at Rs. 5,999, the Simmtronics XPAD X-722 runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and is powered by a Cortex A8 1.0GHz 2D/3D processor.

The Simmtronics XPAD X-722 features a 7-inch display screen with a pixel resolution of 800x 480. It sports 2MP rear camera and 0.3MP front camera. The tablet has 512MB DDR3 RAM, 4GB built-in storage and expandable storage up to 32GB via microSD card.

For connectivity, the tablet supports 2G voice-calling and data (GSM/GPRS), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 3G via USB Dongle. There's a 3,500 mAh battery powering the tablet.

Simmtronics has earlier launched the XPAD X-801, an 8-inch tablet with voice-calling functionality. The tablet features an 8-inch capacitive multi-touch display with an 800x600 pixel resolution. The tablet runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS and is powered by 1.2GHz processor. The device has 512MB of DDR3 RAM.


Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Tablets/Simmtronics-launches-XPAD-X-722-voice-calling-ICS-tablet_15053.html

Gmail people widget now allows brands to promote Google+ profiles and posts

Google has introduced a new feature for its Gmail people widget that enables businesses to highlight their Google+ profiles and latest Google+ posts within customers' inboxes.

After having signed in, Gmail users can follow the brands' Google+ page from within the e-mail, without needing to visit Google+. The widget shows information culled from the business’s Google+ page, including the logo and recent Google+ activity, alongside opened Gmail messages originating from the business’s domain name.

Google says the updated widget allows brands to boost their Google+ following by prompting users right from Gmail. The widget also boosts visibility of Google+ posts. To appear in the new Gmail widget, businesses or organization needs is a verified Google+ page and digitally-signed emails. Learn more about the widget here

“Today we're expanding the +Gmail people widget to include brands and businesses (http://goo.gl/wx2mI), making it easier for your customers to connect with you on Google+. This way, when people receive emails from your domain, they can follow your Google+ page directly from their inbox! Your recent Google+ posts can also appear in the widget (alongside your email message), helping customers find and engage with your content,” says Google+ Your Business team in a post.

Google recently introduced a new dashboard for businesses and Google+ page owners that aims to make it easier to manage online presence. The new dashboard allows users to manage their activities around Google tools through a single platform. Read more about the update to Google+ Dashboard here.


Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Apps/Gmail-people-widget-now-allows-brands-to_15016.html

Lenovo to launch smartphones priced below Rs. 5,000 in India

Lenovo is now aiming to compete with the likes of Nokia and Samsung in the budget smartphone segment in India as it plans to launch phones priced below Rs. 5,000. Moreover, the company targets to sell one million smartphones in the country this year.

“We are watching the space because we know there are people who are upgrading from feature phones to smartphones, and that is a big trend in emerging markets today,” Hindu Business Line quotes Nick Reynolds, Executive Director – Worldwide Product Marketing, Lenovo as saying.

Reynolds further said the company is considering to launch smartphone at various price points. He said the company will spend more money on advertising and marketing. Also, Lenovo will enter partnerships with channels such as Ingram, Advanced Computer and Redington to amp up presence in tier-II and tier-III cities.

Lenovo recently launched a slew of smartphones, including its flagship Intel-based phone, IdeaPhone K900. While the K900 is priced at Rs. 32,999, other new Lenovo phones range from Rs. 8,689 to Rs. 26,399.

The Indian budget smartphone market is already flooded with a range of phones from the likes of Samsung and Nokia. Moreover, the Indian handset companies such as Micromax, Lava and Karbonn have further intensified the competition. For Lenovo, dominating the Indian budget smartphone market currently seems to be a daunting task, but not impossible of course. With revenues from PC segment is already shrinking, Lenovo has to increasingly look to make up with higher smartphone sales.


Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Mobiles-PDAs/Lenovo-to-launch-smartphones-priced-below-Rs_14980.html

Disney launches its first ever mobile-only drawing game, Scribble Mix

Disney has officially announced the launch of its first ever mobile-only game title called ScribbleMix. The game involves two players who play against each other in a Pictionary-style contest. One of the players is supposed to draw the clue while the opponent must guess based on a bunch of words generated.

The game will be launched on both iOS and Android devices. We can also expect a Windows 8 version in the near future.

Each level begins with the drawer given a phrase.The drawer eventually has to scribble the phrase and submit it to his opponent. The game includes a set of nouns, verbs and adjectives. The words will be assembled based on drawer's choice. The game provides three game packs to choose from, with additional premium packs based on big named movies and popular TV shows.

Disney has said that the target groups are those 18 years and over, but also mentions that the game is suitable for younger audience as well.

The free version of the game is downloadable from the Apple App store and Google Play. They can also go for the ad free version of the game for $0.99.


Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Gaming/Disney-launches-its-first-ever-mobile-only-drawing_14972.html

Facebook to make ads simpler with uniform visual display

Facebook has been relentlessly working to amp up its revenue from different sections of the social network. However, the company has come under criticism for having too many types of advertisements that have been been confusing advertisers to choose which one of the ad campaigns is best suited to them. Well, Facebook has finally decided to do something about it – now it plans to bring forth a simpler and uniform process for creating ads.

Moreover, Facebook plans to ditch almost half of its 27 ad formats and will soon allow advertisers to purchase ads based on objectives. Facebook executives say objectives may range from apps instalment, get likes for the page or simply increase brand awareness.

One of the notable ad formats that Facebook is abandoning is "Sponsored Stories”, which will be soon diluted into other types of advertising . Facebook is also ditching “Offer” ads that are used to distribute product discounts or coupons.

“...we are pleased to announce an ongoing effort to simplify our offerings. When we work with a marketer, we always start with their business goals, and we are going to do the same thing with our ad products. Our vision is that over time, an advertiser can come to Facebook and tell us what they are trying to achieve, and our ads tools will automatically suggest the right combination of products to help them achieve it,” says Facebook in an announcement.

“In the next six months, we plan to streamline the number of ad units from 27 to fewer than half of that while mapping all of our ads to the business objectives marketers care about — be it in-store sales, online conversions, app installs, etc.”

Facebook says it will eliminate redundancies, which includes removing the Questions product for Pages. The future Facebook ads will look more consistent, with uniform visual display of all ads.


“This will reduce the number of ad formats and make the ad creation process much simpler for advertisers who run multiple campaigns or want to test which ad creative performs the best. We think this will ultimately help advertisers optimize their campaigns across desktop and mobile,” adds Facebook.


Facebook says it hasn't fixed date for this process to start, but the roll-out should begin within the next few weeks.


Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Internet/Facebook-to-make-ads-simpler-with-uniform_14962.html

Zoink's 'Stick it to the Man' set to launch on the PS3, PS Vita by 2013-end

Swedish developer Zoink and Sony have announced that the publisher's new game, Stick it to the Man, will be launched on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.

The game is in many ways similar to Media Molecule's upcoming PS Vita game Tearaway, but eventually takes a whole new direction.“It’s a mix of platforming and adventure games,” Zoink’s Klaus Lyngeled explained, and focuses on a “poor guy called Ray, who ends up in [a] coma and wakes up with a 16-foot pink spaghetti arm sticking out of his head."

"The arm gives him the power to actually listen to anyone’s thoughts, which he hears as an inner monologue. But that’s not all – he can also put thoughts into people’s heads, change what they think about, and even pull objects out from people[‘]s thoughts.”

The game has over 100 characters to mind read and " more than 10 hours of voice acting according to Adventure Time writer Ryna North.

Lyngeled has confirmed that the game will be unveiled by the end of this year on both PS3 and Vita.Still on board, the studio will showcase more of the game before its final launch, with a playable version at E3 next week.

Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Gaming/Zoinks-Stick-it-to-the-Man-set_14932.html

Amazon marketplace goes live in India; currently offers books and movies

Global e-commerce giant Amazon is bringing its online shopping portal to India – Amazon.in. Initially the service will offer books, movies and TV shows for sale.

“This marketplace will provide Indian customers with a shopping destination to purchase products from third-party sellers. India represents Amazon’s tenth marketplace launch. With the introduction of the Amazon.in marketplace and launch of two new programmes — ‘Sell on Amazon’ and ‘Fulfilment by Amazon’ — sellers across India now have access to unlimited and free ‘virtual shelf space’ and a scalable, pay-as-you-go fulfilment and customer service offerings,” the company said in a statement.

On Amazon.in, Indians will be allowed to act as third-party sellers on the marketplace. The third-party seller will be able to list their products for sale on the website. 

Apart from books, movies and TV shows, Amazon also has a coming soon section that lists mobiles, cameras and more. As an initial offer, customers will get free home delivery and cash on delivery for a limited time. After the offer expires, orders above Rs. 500 will be home delivered.   

In the past, we have seen the launch of Junglee.com, which was Amazon’s debut in the Indian market. You can catch the details of that story here. Amazon also has its Kindle store along with Kindle digital publications in India. The Amazon Android app store too is live in India.

What remains to be seen is how Amazon.in takes on the existing established online retailers in India that include flipkart, saholic, ebay.in and more.


Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Internet/Amazon-marketplace-goes-live-in-India-currently_14919.html

Computex 2013: Asus unveils ROG G750 gaming laptop, 31.5-inch 4K monitor and more

Apart from tablets launching tablets and notebooks at Computex 2013, Asus has shows of some other computing hardware that includes a gaming rig and monitors.

Starting with the Asus ROG G750 it shows off the GeForce GTX 765M along with 4th generation (Haswell) Intel Core i7 processors. The laptop has a brushed aluminum finish surrounding the keyboard. The keyboard itself is backlit and includes gamer-friendly isolated arrow keys. ROG has added an amplifier within the headphone socket to bump up the audio output for gaming and music.

At Computex 2013, Asus has shown off a 15-inch USB-powered monitor. This is a first for Asus. The 15-inch display has a resolution of 1366x768 pixels but a full HD version of the same will also be available to consumers. The 1366x768 version of the monitor will be available in July for $159 (Rs. 9,000 approx.), where as the full HD variant will ship in August for $209 (Rs. 12,000 approx.). The monitor shows off an anti-glare panel, and weighs 800g.

Asus also showed off two touchscreen monitors - 19.5-inches and 23.6-inches. Both the monitors show off a 1080p display and have a thick bezel. The 23.6-inch model has an IPS display where as the smaller one does not. There is no information available on the pricing of the monitors.

Last but not least, Asus showed off a tri-panel gaming setup. The setup included three 27-inch, 1080p IPS displays. The highlight of the monitors was the slim bezel.

The showstopper for Asus however has to be the new 31.5-inch 4K monitor, which is priced at a whopping $3,799 (Rs. 2,15,000 approx.). The 31.5-inch display shows off a pixel resolution of 3840x2160. The panel of the display is matte along with anti-glare. The bezel of the monitor too is very thin. ASUS is also planning a 39-inch version of the monitor. There is no pricing information about the 39-inch monitor. The 31.5-inch monitor will ship in June.


Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Laptops-PCs/Computex-2013-Asus-unveils-ROG-G750-gaming_14905.html

Evernote to introduce two factor authentication for premium accounts

An unauthorized infringement compelled Evernote to reset 50 million plus user passwords on the March 2. In less than 3 months after the breach, it is adopting more stringent security, with three new measures which include a two factor authentication, initially to go live to its premium users.

In lieu of the breach in March, the company proposes to introduce a two-step authentication for all registered users "later this year" and a security measure- which will use SMS for verifying the identity of a user- to be introduced, along with 'access history' and 'authorized applications' measures.

The two-step verification was adopted by Twitter as well to better protect user accounts from hacking and unauthorized entries. The feature will function in the same way that it does with Google and other services. As the company says that Two-step verification will include an additional security measure to log into an Evernote account in order to make sure that the person logging is the rightful owner of that specific account. The process with two step verification enabled requires a username, password and a unique code that's sent across to the user's cellphone and generated by Google Authenticator app or can be printed out by the user in advance.

Adding more skin to the protection, access history will keep users informed about the locations from which they have logged into Evernote from, which can be altered if their account has been accessed by a third-party.

Authorized application is another important security feature which lets users have a clear view of which services are associated with Evernote and have full control to do away with any service that they do not approve of.

The company intends to bring all these security features to all users in the near future. Premium users will be chosen to trial as they are the most engaged and will able to provide quality feedback.

“With feedback from our Premium users, we’ll be best prepared to address questions and concerns as we continue the roll out to our larger user base,” the company said in a blog post.


Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Internet/Evernote-to-introduce-two-factor-authentication-for_14869.html

Google doodles on 160th birthday of petri dish inventor Julius Richard Petri

Google today celebrates 160th birth anniversary of German scientist Julius Richard Petri with an innovative doodle on its home page. The doodle features Petri's famous invention – the Petri Dish, used to culture cells or small moss plants.

Julius Richard Petri (May 31, 1852 – December 20, 1921) studied medicine at the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Academy for Military Physicians (1871–1875) and got his medical degree in 1876. He continued his study at the Charité Hospital in Berlin and continued as a military physician until 1882.

From 1877 to 1879 he was working at the Imperial Health Office, where he assisted Robert Koch. Petri developed the standard culture dish, also known as Petri plate. He also developed the technique of agar culture to purify or clone bacteria colonies from single cells. His work is said to have made it easier for scientists to identify the bacteria responsible for diseases.

Modern Petri dishes often come with rings on the lids and bases, which enables stacking so that they don't slide off one another. There are now “multi-well plates” as well that allow multiple dishes to be incorporated into one plastic container. Learn more about Petri dishes here.

Today's animated Google Doodle features a series of the Petri dishes in Google colours, replacing the “Google” word. On clicking, a hand appears that swabs each of them. Then you can see as the bacteria grow. There's a lens button on the right that directs users to search results on Julius Richard Petri.

Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Internet/Google-doodles-on-160th-birthday-of-petri_14854.html

YouTube adds slow-motion video effect to editing suite

Google allows users to create entertaining and innovative YouTube videos through various effects and features on its YouTube Editor. The company has now added a new enhancement to growing portfolio of automated editing options – Slow Motion.

The slow motion feature is expected be beneficial for those editing music videos or short films. The feature allows them to mix up or set the tone for their videos.

“Anyone who’s seen a slow motion video of a dog drinking water, rubber bands breaking a watermelon, or footballs in faces knows the age-old proverb: slomo makes everything better. What’s the best way to make slomo better? Let everyone make their own slomo video on YouTube,” says YouTube team in a blog post.

YouTube's slow-motion effect looks smoother and makes the video speed reduced to 1/8th speed.

“To create a slomo video, visit the Enhancements tool or the YouTube Editor and apply it to one of your existing videos. You’ll get a smooth, slomo video that makes it look like it was filmed with a high-speed camera.”

Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Internet/YouTube-adds-slow-motion-video-effect-to-editing_14821.html

IRCTC website to soon support booking 7,200 e-tickets per minute

Indian Railways' IRCTC website gets a massive number of hits every day. However, IRCTC is flooded with complaints with regards to slow loading/crashing of the site and failure to complete ticket booking procedures. It is often criticised for its incapability of handling huge web traffic.

However, IRCTC is now looking to address these complaints, as it reveals plans to boost the site to book 7,200 e-tickets per minute. In a presentation on upgrading the IRCTC website, IRCTC Managing Director R K Tandon said the upgrade would cost about Rs. 100 crore. CRIS, the technical arm of railways, will also be participating in the upgrading of the IRCTC website.

The official says the upgrading site is a continuous process and that an average booking per day has been increased from 3.67 lakh in 2012 to 4.15 lakh now.

Currently, the site is capable of handling 1.2 lakh concurrent connections on web servers and can book about 2000 tickets per minute.

It's notable 37 percent of 31 crore reserve tickets being booked in a year are booked online and 8 percent through ticketing agents. Ex-Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal had announced in his Rail Budget 2013-14 plans to increase IRCTC capacity to 7200 tickets per minute as well as improving the site's efficiency.

Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Internet/IRCTC-website-to-soon-support-booking-7200_14809.html

Google to set up wireless networks in emerging markets: Report

Google is reportedly planning to set up wireless networks and offer related services in emerging markets in the near future. According to the Wall Street Journal, the networks would be set up outside the big cities where wired Internet connections aren't available. Moreover, the company is looking to partner with local companies for the deployment.

“As part of the plan, Google has been working on building an ecosystem of new microprocessors and low-cost smartphones powered by its Android mobile operating system to connect to the wireless networks, these people said. And the Internet search giant has worked on making special balloons or blimps, known as high-altitude platforms, to transmit signals to an area of hundreds of square miles, though such a network would involve frequencies other than the TV broadcast ones,” says the WSJ report.

The report goes on to say helping connect more people to the Internet would help Google get more potential users for its search engine and other products/services such as YouTube, Google Play media and app store. More users will help drive more online advertising to Google services.

Narayanan Shivakumar, a former Google engineering executive, says the expansion will help Google net more data about consumer behaviour - that would allow it create more personalized services and target users with more relevant ads. “And by profiting from data it gleans from how people use a network it operates, Google could build a business more cheaply than traditional carriers do today,” he adds.

“Providing wireless networks would allow Google to circumvent incumbent cable companies and wireless carriers. Such companies, particularly in the U.S. and Europe, have clashed with Google, believing it is unfairly reaping profits on the back of their networks. Google has long feared such companies would make it harder for its Web services to work properly on the networks,” the report quotes people with direct knowledge of the matter as saying.

It's notable Google already provides wired Internet in select cities of the US through its fiber-optic deployments. The company also plans to 'powerful Wi-Fi networks' in these cities.


Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Mobiles-PDAs/Google-to-set-up-wireless-networks-in_14789.html

NVIDIA announces GeForce GTX 780 GPU

NVIDIA has introduced the GeForce GTX 780 GPU, which is supposed to provide speedy frame rates and ‘smooth’ visuals for the next generation of PC gaming titles – including Call of Duty: Ghosts, Watch Dogs and Battlefield 4. In addition, NVIDIA has released to production the NVIDIA GeForce Experience software.

Designed for gaming enthusiasts, the GeForce GTX 780 boasts a powerful Kepler GPU with 2,304 cores and 3GB of high-speed GDDR5 memory – each 50 percent more than its predecessor.

The GeForce GTX 780 supports NVIDIA’s latest array of gaming technologies, including PhysX and NVIDIA TXAA, while the newest GeForce drivers reduce frame time variations to provide smoother frame delivery and a richer overall experience. And for those gamers who demand the very best, NVIDIA SLI technology – the industry’s preeminent multi-GPU solution – scales to deliver even higher levels of performance.

“The GeForce GTX 780 delivers the fastest frame-rate and smoothest animation at a value never before seen in PC gaming,” said Scott Herkelman, general manager of the GeForce business unit at NVIDIA. “This level of performance allows gamers to become fully immersed into a game the way the developers originally intended.”

The GeForce GTX 780 includes NVIDIA GPU Boost 2.0 technology, which automatically increases the GPU’s clock speeds for enhanced performance, while adding temperature target and fan controls, as well as extra over-voltage headroom and optimizations for advanced water-cooling solutions.

A high-quality cast exterior aluminum frame and high-efficiency vapor chamber cooling – the most sophisticated thermal solution NVIDIA has created – contribute to the exotic design of the card. With GeForce GTX 780, form meets function with uncompromising acoustic performance as well for near silent gaming operation.

“The GeForce GTX 780 thermal solution is the most sophisticated we’ve ever created,” said Andrew Bell, vice president of engineering at NVIDIA. “The human ear detects not just sound intensity, but also sudden variations in noise levels. For this reason, we created brand new adaptive temperature controllers to reduce unnecessary fan speed variations and deliver beautifully silent operation. This makes the GeForce GTX 780 an awesome choice for powering enthusiast-class PCs including desktop gaming towers as well as the new breed of sexy, small form-factor PCs.”

Optimization with NVIDIA GeForce Experience

Available exclusively to GeForce gamers, the beta version of NVIDIA GeForce Experience software has been used by more than 1.5 million people since the beginning of the year. Now released to production, GeForce Experience is the perfect complement to the GeForce GTX 780’s raw horsepower.

GeForce Experience automatically configures the 3D setting for each game to ensure the best experience based on the system configuration. It notifies gamers of software updates and automatically installs GeForce Game Ready drivers so gamers can maximize the performance of their GeForce GPUs and enjoy the latest PC games the day they are released.

Availability and Pricing

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 GPU is available immediately from the world’s leading add-in card suppliers, ASUS and Zotac. Pricing is expected to start at INR 48,990.

Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Parts-Peripherals/NVIDIA-announces-GeForce-GTX-780-GPU_14783.html

Google Maps to offer panoramic images of The Galapagos Islands

Google has over the months continued to enhance its Google Maps Street View experience with panoramic images of the world's exquisite destinations. It recently added Grand Canyons and Everest, and now the latest to appear in Google's Street View panorama will be The Galapagos Islands.

Google in a detailed blog post revealed it is collecting imagery of the Islands, which includes Underwater Street View photography. The visual content is expected to appear on Google Maps later this year.

Google further says the biodiversity of the Islands inspired Charles Darwin to come up with the theory of evolution. Now taken care by Ecuador, the local government and conservationists are working together to rotect the Galapagos from threats posed by invasive species, climate change and other human impacts.

The Internet company tied up with the Ecuadorean government, the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF), the Galapagos National Parks Directorate (GNPD), and the Catlin Seaview Survey to gather panoramic images of the Islands. For above-ground images, Google used is Street View Trekker while the coastal shelf were captured by Catlin Seaview Survey team, which has also teamed with Google, using three SVII cameras on its diver-operated, motorized underwater scooter.

“Our 10-day adventure in the Galapagos was full of hiking, boating and diving around the islands (in hot and humid conditions) to capture 360-degree images of the unique wildlife and geological features of the islands with the Trekker. We captured imagery from 10 locations that were hand-selected by CDF and GNPD. We walked past giant tortoises and blue-footed boobies, navigated through steep trails and lava fields, and picked our way down the crater of an active volcano called Sierra Negra,” said Google in a blog post.

“Life underwater in the Galapagos is just as diverse as life on land. We knew our map of the islands wouldn’t be comprehensive without exploring the ocean that surrounds them. So for the second time we teamed up with the folks at the Catlin Seaview Survey to collect underwater panoramic imagery of areas being studied by CDF and GNPD. This imagery will be used by Catlin Seaview Survey to create a visual and scientific baseline record of the marine environment surrounding the islands, allowing for any future changes to be measured and evaluated by scientists around the world.”

Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Internet/Google-Maps-to-offer-panoramic-images-of_14771.html

 

Apple makes iPhone more affordable in India with discount and EMI schemes

Despite being premium priced, the iPhone is a hot product in India. It has been facing some stiff competition from other flagship smartphone makers like HTC and Samsung. In order to make the iPhone more accessible to consumers, Apple has come up with a bunch of schemes that is making the iPhone an attractive purchase.

Student who trade in their old smartphone for an iPhone will receive a discount of Rs. 7,777. If you are not a student, fear not. You will still receive a discount of Rs. 7,000 for trading in your old smartphone.

If you purchase the iPhone via your American express card, you will receive 10% cash back. If you are an American Express card user, you will get cash back of Rs. 6,000 on the purchase of an iPhone 4, 4S or 5 before June 10. This information is advertised in local newspapers all over the country. You can also avail the American Express installment offer at Redington and Ingram Micro distributor outlets. So, if you purchase an iPhone 5 (16GB), you will receive Rs. 4,550 on six monthly installments of Rs. 2,374. You will have to pay Rs. 9,990 rupees as a down payment.

BlackBerry a company struggling to keep its head above water too has introduced EMI schemes to boost the sales of its entry level BlackBerry Curve 9220 and the recently launched flagship BlackBerry Z10.

You can pick up a BlackBerry Curve 9220 at an EMI of Rs. 799 per month for 12 months and the Z10 can be yours for an EMI of Rs. 4799 for a period of 9 months. You can figure out which store near you has the BlackBerry smartphones on offer by sending an SMS - BBEMI <city or pin-code> to 575758.

Samsung too has a series of offers for its smartphone product lineup. You can catch the details of Samsung’s offers here.

Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Mobiles-PDAs/Apple-makes-iPhone-more-affordable-in-India_14736.html

Sony teases PS4 console design ahead of Xbox 720 unveiling

Sony is trying to steal a bit of Microsoft’s thunder by showcasing a teaser video of the hardware design of the PS4. The teaser trailer was released a day before the announcement of the next-gen Xbox.

The video showcases a blurry PS4 console. The look of the PS4 console is something we were waiting to see at the Sony February PS4 event but unfortunately the company didn't reveal it. What the event showcased was a bunch of game demos, the potential of the hardware, a new controller design and some online features.

The teaser trailer ends with June 10 being the grand unveiling of the console, which is the date for Sony’s E3 press conference. Hopefully we will get some concrete details about the price and its availability as well.


The reveal of the next Xbox is in a few hours. You can catch the live webcast of the event here. There are a lot of rumours about the next Xbox such as a sleeker console design, redesigned Kinect, always-on internet connection to play games, a Blu-ray drive, compulsory installation and more. All these rumours will hopefully be put to rest once the event kicks off later tonight.

Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Gaming/Sony-teases-PS4-console-design-ahead-of_14721.html

ZTE to launch smartphones, tablets in India; partners Pune-based Calyx Telecoms

Chinese manufacturer ZTE has set its sights on the Indian smartphone and tablet market as it teams with Pune-based Calyx Telecoms, which will be marketing ZTE smartphone s and tablets in the country. ZTE plans to launch new smartphones within the price range of Rs. 5,799 and Rs. 14,999 by October this year. The company hasn't yet decided on the pricing of its tablets.

As per the agreement, Calyx Telecoms will be taking care of distribution, sales and marketing ZTE smartphones and tablets in the country. ZTE India's chief executive Xu Dejun believes the partnership with the Pune-based firm will help the company "strengthen its position" in a local handset market, currently dominated by the likes of Samsung, Nokia, Sony, Apple and BlackBerry.

"Backed by Calyx's strong distribution channels, we expect to strengthen our position in India, which is a key growth propeller for us, contributing up to 10% of overall revenues," said Dejun.

ZTE says the first lot of smartphones and tablets shipped in India will be made in China but plans to manufacture them locally in the near future. "We look forward to manufacturing the smartphones and tablets at our Gurgaon factory in future," said Dejun.

Calyx Telecoms executive director Gaurav Somani said the company is "broadening its distribution network" to market ZTE's product portfolio initially in Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. "We are targeting 60 cities and towns through over 7,000 touch points."


Source: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Mobiles-PDAs/ZTE-to-launch-smartphones-tablets-in-India_14702.html

Spice Stellar Horizon Pro Mi 505 dual-SIM 3G phablet launched at Rs. 8,499

Spice Mobiles has launched a new 5-inch Android smartphone/phablet, Stellar Horizon Pro Mi-505. The smartphone comes with dual-SIM functionality with both SIM cards supporting 3G network. The Spice Stellar Horizon Pro Mi-505 is priced at Rs. 8,499.

The Stellar Horizon Pro Mi-505 features a 5-inch capacitive touchscreen with 800 x 480 pixels resolution. It runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor. It has 512MB of RAM. The smartphone comes with 4GB built-in storage and supports additional storage up to 32GB via microSD.

The Stellar Horizon Pro Mi-505 sports a 5MP camera on the rear and a 1.3MP front facing. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone supports GPS, 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB. The smartphone is powered by a 2,100 mAh battery.

Spice is offering preloaded propreitary NetQin antivirus app with the Horizon Pro Mi-505, along with a free leather cover and screen guard worth Rs 500.

Spice's Horizon Pro Mi-505 is the cheaper variant of the original Stellar Horizon Mi-500, which sports dual-SIM, 5-inch screen, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and a relatively more powerful 2,400mAh battery. The smartphone is available online for approximately Rs. 12,000.

"We have received phenomenal success with Stellar Horizon Mi 500 launched last year. We have followed it up with this enhanced version with exciting features at a more attractive price point. We are confident the Horizon Pro will offer best value for money to its users,” TM Ramakrishnan, CEO, devices, Spice Mobiles is quoted as saying.

Source:: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Mobiles-PDAs/Spice-Stellar-Horizon-Pro-Mi-505-dual-SIM_14682.html