Smartphones

Google is set to unveil additional features in its Google Fit app next month for tracking heart rate and respiratory rate through smartphone cameras. The camera lens will detect colour variations in the fingertip to analyse pulse while a computer vision technique, 'optical flow', will examine chest movements to illustrate respiratory rate. Initially, the feature will be available exclusively for Pixel phones, though Google plans on extending… read-more

Smartphone maker Mi India has collaborated with philanthropist actor Sonu Sood to launch 'ShikshaHarHaath' campaign. Under the initiative, the company aims to donate smartphones to underprivileged students in order to support their education. The scheme also urges people to donate their used smartphones in working conditions so that Mi will refurbish them to distribute among the students. Besides, the smartphone maker has planned to tie-up … read-more

The Customs authority at the Chennai airport on January 13 seized 1.42 kg of gold worth Rs 72.6 lakhs and other items including cigarettes, smartphones, laptops and liquor amounting to Rs 12.4 lakhs. Reportedly, the two passengers arriving from Dubai concealed the gold in paste form in their rectum while the rest of the items were recovered from their luggage. Confiscating the illegal items, the officials have taken the accused into their… read-more

Chinese smartphone brand Realme has planned to increase its 2021 sale by 30% by selling 25-30 million units in India. Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth said that despite losing over a quarter of their 2020 sales, the company had managed a 25% rise in sales. Madhav stated the opportunity of increased replacement due to rough use during the pandemic would help them reach the target while aiming at under Rs 15,000 smartphones.

Indian smartphone manufacturer Lava has confirmed to launch its “evolved and dynamic engineering" smartphones  on January 7. Sending media invitations, the company took to Twitter in-order to share the information using hashtags #AbDuniyaDekhegi and #ProudlyIndian. The company also prompted of launching 4 smartphones and a fitness band ranging between Rs 5,000-Rs 15,000. Company's Business Head Sunil Raina claimed of initiating unprecedented… read-more