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YouTube gets 4K live streaming

From today YouTube users will be able to stream standard and 360-degree video content in 4K. This could have huge significance for YouTube's position in the live stream space. While popular, the video behemoth's main streaming competitor, Twitch, currently lacks the bandwidth to support 4K streaming. Back in 2010, 4K support was first available to the app and now it has the largest library of 4K video. Google can't help but be excited about this. On the official YouTube blog it says "The image quality is just mind-blowing on screens that support it, and in 360 degrees … the clarity can truly transport you."   Twitch servers typically limit streamers to a bandwidth of 3.5 Mbps (and a 4K stream can require more than double that). Being beaten to the UHD punch will come as a major blow to the Amazon-owned company. Google will be hoping that this technical advantage will be enough to steer Twitch users towards viewing and hosting streams on its

Huawei announces update plans for Android Nougat and EMUI 5.0

Huawei announces update plans for Andriod Nougat in its older devices in the form of EMUI 5.0.We already know that the Huawei Mate 9 will ship with Android 7.0 (Nougat) and the new, improved EMUI 5.0 out of the box.The Android Nougat update for Huawei  devices will be in the form of company’s own layer over stock Android which is called EMUI. The Android Nougat update for Huawei devices will come with new version as EMUI 5.0 .                                           After the company introduced beta builds of the EMUI 5.0 for the Huawei Mate 8 and P9 a few months ago, it now confirmed that the two devices will be getting an official stable release in Q1 of next year. A few other Huawei handsets will also be upgraded, a few weeks later. The full list of devices, confirmed to get Android 7.0 Nougat and EMUI 5.0 is: Huawei Mate 8 Huawei P9 Huawei P9 Plus Huawei P9 lite Huawei Nova Huawei Nova Plus Source:phonearena

Netflix launches offline and download on the go

Netflix today launched what its subscribers always wanted it,the features to download movies or favorite shows on the go. While many members enjoy watching Netflix at home, we’ve often heard they also want to continue their  Stranger Things  binge while on airplanes and other places where Internet is expensive or limited. Just click the download button on the details page for a film or TV series and you can watch it later without an internet connection. Many of your favorite streaming series and movies are already available for download, with more on the way, so there is plenty of content available for those times when you are offline. For example,  Orange is The New Black ,  Narcos  and  The Crown  are available for download today. The new feature is included in all plans and available for phone and tablets on  Andriod  and  iOS  via an update. In case you are not aware, Netflix has a  UWP app for Windows 10  which is available on PC, mobil

Lava Iris X50+ with 5.5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 1.2GHz Quad-core processor & 4G VoLTE launched

Lava International has launched a new smartphone in India. The latest Lava smartphone is a budget device named as Lava Iris X50+.It is the upgrade version of Lava Iris X50.  The smartphone sports the same design as its predecessor, and the only real difference between the two is increased inbuilt storage and introduction of support for VoLTE. Furthermore, the Lava X50+ supports new features like time-lapse videos, and several gesture shortcuts like 'flip to mute' and 'swipe to capture'. It also supports 12 Indian languages, and comes with a 'one hand mode' that reduces the display screen size to be able to navigate with a single hand. The Lava Iris X50+ comes with 5.5-inch HD(1280x720p) display. There is 2GB of RAM in the Lava Iris X50+. The device is equipped with 32GB of internal storage and the storage capacity can be expanded using a micro SD card. We get 1.2GHz Quad-core Mediatek processor. It has 8MP of rear camera with LED flash. On

LG V20 with 5.7-inch QHD display, 4GB RAM & Snapdragon 820 launched in India

LG V20 smartphone finally seems to be ready to be launched in India. A Mumbai-based retailer has claimed that the LG V20 will  launch at a best buy price  of Rs. 54,999, while will carry an MRP of Rs. 60,000. Now the device has been silently made official in India A Mumbai based retailer named Mahesh Telecom has announced the news. The smartphone has been listed with exchange offers also.Additionally, the LG V20 will launch with buyback schemes as well as a complimentary Bang & Olufsen headset for early buyers. The LG V20 will be available in offline retail from Thursday, December 1.But the company hasn't made an official announcement   To recall LG V20 was launched  in San Francisco in September and it took a while to reach India.   Some of the major hardware specifications of the LG V20 include a 5.7-inch Quad HD (2160x1440pixels) display. There is one more secondary display of 1.8-inch (160×1040 pixels) resolution. The LG V20 gets 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM. The

MediaTek to get into the car market in the first quarter 2017

MediaTek yesterday(11/29) announced its entry into the automotive chip market, from the image-based advanced driving support system (Vision-based ADAS), high-precision millimeter-wave radar (mmWave), automotive infotainment system (In-Vehicle Infotainment and Telematics, and will provide global automotive manufacturers with complete and highly integrated system solutions for networking and auto-driving. MediaTek is expected to release the first quarter of 2017, the first wave of automotive chip solutions.  Future MediaTek will also be in the SoC system, single-chip design, multimedia capabilities and wireless connectivity and other technical advantages used in automotive chips, provide driving force for future driving. "Over the past 12 years, MediaTek has invested more than US $ 10 billion in research and development funding to accumulate complete and leading-edge technology, including modem / radio-related technologies, computer operations, and wireless connec

Zuk Edge is coming next week

If you are waiting for Zuk Edge then there is good new for you as it will be launching next week confrim CEO. He has shared a picture of the Zuk Edge smartphone with box like earlier leaked box. Although he hasn’t revealed any specific date of launch but it will be launched in next week. The new ZUK manages to score an impressive 160,000 on Antutu, but what’s more interesting for us is the  hardware  in the device. Sporting a model number Z2151, the benchmark listing reveals a full-HD dual edge curved display.                         A previous  TENNA  listing hinted at a 5.5-inch display, but it’s not clear how Lenovo will make use of the  curved display . Samsung uses the  curved screen  on the Galaxy S7 edge for notifications, news ticker and shortcuts.  Live leak image of Zuk edge The ZUK Edge is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 821 quad-core SoC clocked at 2.35GHz. It is paired with Adreno 530 GPU, 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. However, one of the le

Xiaomi will reveal the Mi5C on the 6th of December

The Xiaomi Mi 5c has been rumoured  for quite a while, and now new leak hints that the launch could happen as soon as a week from now - on December 6. Furthermore, live images of the Xiaomi Mi 5c have cropped up online once again, giving us a full blown view of the smartphone from all angles. Now, a Weibo leakster has revealed that Xiaomi plans to unveil the Mi4C’s successor on the 6th of December, though we’d advise you to take this with a pinch of salt. Rumors claim that the Xiaomi Mi5C will come in 5.2-inch and 5.5-inch versions. A 2.2GHz octa-core processor will replace the Mi5’s Snapdragon 820, though the memory is still 3GB/64GB. The cameras are also different with a 12MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera.              Xiaomi Redmi 3s sale        Xiaomi haven’t officially announced when they plan to hold a launch for the Mi5C but it should be fairly soon if these leaks are to be trusted. The device is expected to cost nearly half of that at CNY 1

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime now available in the US

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime which was launched in Asian market wayback in September 2016 has found shore in the USA, market via Amazon The handset is offered unlocked for $295.98, and can be used on GSM/LTE carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile, but it's not compatible with Verizon and Sprint.  The Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime kind of resembles the Galaxy J7 (2016), but it packs more advanced features inside its metal body. The handset is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7870 processor, sports a 5.5-inch 1080p display, and currently runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Furthermore, it's got a fingerprint scanner, a 13 MP rear camera, 8 MP front-facing camera, 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of expandable storage space, and a 3300 mAh battery. Dual SIM support is on board, too.  Specifications : 5.5-inch full HD display with 2.5D curved glass Corning Gorilla Glass 4 3GB of RAM 16GB of internal storage Micro SD card support 1.6GHz Exynos 7870 Octa-Core processor 13MP reat camera

Reliance Jio DTH features and Benefits

Whatever the technical issues with the Reliance Jio, one thing is clear Jio created a big sensation in the Indian telecom industry. Other operators like BSNL, Airtel, Idea announced attractive plan after the Reliance Jio arrival. Now Reliance Jio eyed on DTH services with innovative features. Before 31st December 2016 – you have to take connection of DTH Set top Box. In this process, the Reliance Jio is all set to launch new service called Digital DTH (IP Television) – IPTV with FTTH Broadband. The Jio DTH Launch date is 15th December 2016. The customer having Airtel DTH/ Videocon D2H, Tata DTH or Dish TV can also buy Jio DTH Set top Box. As per the speculation – Jio DTH will be free of first 6 months as per the welcome offer. Reliance Jio will offer STB (Set Top Box) which runs on Android operating system with few preinstalled apps and games to its subscribers. The STB connects to the nearest Reliance Jio tower through A CPE device and provides both the broa

Coolpad to launch Mega 3 and Note 3s smartphones in India on 30th November

Coolpad India has sent out a new media launch invite for the product launch on 30th November in India. The company recently launched its big screen smartphone - the Note 5 which boasts a 5.5 inch Full HD display at a price of Rs 10,999. Running a Snapdragon 617 chipset, the phone is fitted with 4GB RAM has 32GB internal storage. Several Coolpad phones are using 2.5D curved glass atop the display, including Note 5, which is the one of its several selling points in this price segment. The Coolpad Mega 3 will be the successor to Mega 2.5D, which is a sub 7k smartphone running Android Marshmallow on a MediaTek 6735 setup; while the Coolpad Note 3S is expected to be a spruced up version of Coolpad's bestseller with similar specs and price as the 2.5D but with a fingerprint sensor at its back. The Coolpad Note 3s is expected to come with 5.5-inch full HD display. It could come with octa-core Helio processor. Fingerprint scanner will also be equipped in

HTC Desire 650 with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM & textured back launched officially for $172

HTC has now quietly introduced a new smartphone in the company’s home ground Taiwan. The new smartphone is called the HTC Desire 650.  HTC Desire 650 is the Taiwanese smartphone OEM’s latest take on a budget device. The latest HTC smartphone is now listed on the company’s Taiwanese website and there’s no information regarding the global availability of the device yet. The budget smartphone comes in a unique design wherein the back of the device is made out of two virtually different segments. While the upper part of the back is made out of smooth rubberized material, the bottom half is composed of dotted engraved pattern which HTC is allegedly referring to as a ‘sculptured design’. The Taiwanese maker is in fact, touting their smartphone as something called “Double Back” which essentially is referring to this unorthodox design of the Desire 650. To justify the idea behind the design, HTC states that this new pattern back helps to offer a better grip of the device to i