Sennheiser Unveils its First Truly Wireless Earbuds for $300

Sennheiser has introduced theMomentum True Wireless earbuds, the company’s first truly wireless earbuds.The earbuds come with 7mm dynamic driversthat provide stereo sound. The Momentum True Wireless earbuds are compatible with smart assistantslike Siri and Google Assistant. What’s more is that two-mic beamforming helps make picking up your voice in a noisy room clearer, which translates to better phone calls and interaction with voice assistants. Additionally,it also features a Transparent Hearing setting, allowing you to keep the earbuds in while you pay attention to your environment, by blending in ambient sounds with background noises....

August 31, 2018 · 1 min · 171 words · Steven Morales

Vodafone and Idea Complete Merger to Create India’s Largest Telecom Operator

Back in July, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) gave itsapprovalto the proposed merger between Vodafone India and Idea Cellular after both the companies jointly paid a sum of Rs. 7,268.78 crore to the DoT for the merger to move forward. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has now approved the Idea-Vodafone merger, clearing the last hurdle and allowing both the companies to create India’s largest telecom operator. The merged entity will be listed as Vodafone Idea Ltd and a new board will be constituted after registration with the Registrar of Companies (RoC)....

August 31, 2018 · 2 min · 240 words · Katrina Bowers

ACT Fibernet Offers 1.5TB Free Data to Select Users to Challenge JioGigaFiber

After shaking up the mobility business in India, Jio is now eyeing a pie of the broadband market. The company isseeking registrationsfrom interested users for JioGigaFiber, which is expected to offer 1TB of monthly data at an economical price. And now, unsettledcompetitors offering broadband services are upgrading their offering to face the heat from Jio’s broadband. After BSNL, another popular ISP ACT Fibernet has announced attractive offering at no extra cost....

August 30, 2018 · 1 min · 160 words · Joshua Kelly

After PureView, HMD Global Now Files Trademark For “PureDisplay” Technology

HMD Global currently seems to be on a roll. The Finnish giant just recently acquired the trademark for the ‘PureView’ camera technology back from Microsoft and is now said to have filed for ‘PureDisplay’ and ‘Face Unlock’ trademarks to further add to its arsenal. The company now leading the charge of Nokia-branded phones hasn’t doled out a lot of information in its trademark filing. It only states that thePureDisplay technology will relate to screens on smartphones, tablets, and hand-held media players....

August 30, 2018 · 2 min · 285 words · Jeffrey Evans

Asus Launches New ZenBook Flip 13 and 15 Laptops

Asus has launched two new variants of the ZenBook Flip series, namely the ZenBook Flip 13 and the ZenBook Flip 15, which, as their names imply, feature 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch display options. Both the devices come with Full HD Displays, however, the 15.6-inch variant can be configured to ship with a 4K panel as well. In fact, both the ZenBook Flip 13 and 15 feature four-sided frameless NanoEdge displays with a 90% screen-to-body ratio that enables a much more compact chassis design, with the unique any-position 360-degree ErgoLift hinge that lifts and tilts the keyboard into a comfortable typing position....

August 30, 2018 · 1 min · 192 words · Joshua Stewart

Ebay Auction for a Rare iPhone Prototype Crosses $32,000 [Update: Auction Removed]

Update: It looks like the auction page has been taken down. Apple has previously taken down eBay auctions of iPhone prototypes but it’s unclear if that’s the case here as well. AneBay auctionfor what is claimed to be a rare prototype of the original iPhone, is garnering a lot of interest from users. People are bidding on the prototype like crazy and the auction has (at the time of this writing)crossed over $32,000 within a dayof going live....

August 30, 2018 · 1 min · 181 words · Julie Meyer

How to Watch Sony’s Next Flagship Unveil at IFA 2018 Live

What To Expect? Sony has its name behind a huge array of products, ranging from all sorts of technology products. As such, one can expect to witness the launch of new televisions, headphones, cameras, and more. Also, the company is touted to launch their latest flagship device, the Sony Xperia XZ3, which would feature the Snapdragon 845 and would also be the first device to run Android 9 Pie out of the box....

August 30, 2018 · 1 min · 129 words · Alexander Bailey

Is OnePlus Sneakily Hinting That OnePlus 6T Will Feature Waterdrop Notch?

Though we already have an idea how the OnePlus 6T is going to look, thanks to theOppo F9 Proand its waterdrop notch (which we adore) going official just recently. However, it now seems like the Chinese company is in a teasing mood and desires to sneakily talk about waterdrops. OnePlus Product Manager Vito L hastoday sharedsome behind-the-scene details of the OnePlus 6 Mirror Black variant on its Community Forums. He, along with the company’s industrial designer Jade Tshed light on an experiment called the Waterdrop Test....

August 30, 2018 · 2 min · 356 words · Jennifer Ibarra

JioPhone 2 Second Flash Sale Today at 12PM

TheJioPhone 2first went on sale about acouple of weeks agoand went out of stock in a matter of minutes. However, if you weren’t able to grab the JioPhone successor last time, the second flash sale for the JioPhone 2 is scheduled for today at 12:00 PM IST. The JioPhone 2 will be up for grabs at a flat Rs 2,999 fromReliance Jio’s official website. The company hasn’t taken the security deposit route, like the JioPhone, this time around and you’ll have to put forth the entire amount to grab this smart feature phone....

August 30, 2018 · 2 min · 308 words · Christy Bailey

Karnataka Starts Electric Bus Operations in Bengaluru, Aims to Go Electric in 5 Years

Karnataka would switch over to battery-driven electric buses in Bengaluru and phase out polluting diesel vehicles for public transport over the next five years, a senior Minister said on Wednesday.“The move to use battery-driven electric buses is to curb vehicular pollution caused by diesel and reduce operating cost of the state-run public transport,”said state Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara at a trade event here. Noting that the number of private vehicles in the city has shot up 100 per cent to 70 lakh over the last 20 years, the Minister said efficient and frequent electric buses would not only reduce air pollution, but also make more people use them for commuting....

August 30, 2018 · 2 min · 329 words · Shannon Tran

Samsung Testing Android Pie Update For Galaxy S9, S9 Plus

Samsung is one the the many Android OEMs that get a bad rap for pushing out updates to its Android devicesat a snail’s pace. It’s all the more bewildering, because even tiny companies, like OnePlus and HMD, often manage to roll out updates several weeks (even months) before the South Korean giant. Now, however, in a sign that may suggest that things may get slightly better forSamsungcustomers going forward, the company is apparently testing the Android Pie update for the Galaxy S9 andGalaxy S9 Plusinternally....

August 30, 2018 · 2 min · 272 words · Jeffery Parker

Acer Announces Predator Thronos Gaming Chair, and It Looks Freaking Amazing!

Acer has launched an all-new Predator Thronos Gaming Chair which reimagines the gaming chair for a new level of gamer. Its steel structure is 1.5 meters tall and comes in menacing dual-tone black with white or blue accents. It puts the gamer in the game through deep impact vibration, where the chair vibrates upon in-game impact. The chair is adjustable and includes an ergonomic seat design, footrest, and a cabin that reclines up to 140 degrees....

August 29, 2018 · 1 min · 169 words · Matthew Dunn

Acer Launches New 27-Inch Ultra High Resolution Monitors at IFA 2018

Predator XB273K Monitor The new Predator XB273K gaming monitor is for gamers looking for an incredible gaming experience. It brings games to life in ultra-high definition (3840×2160) immersion and features a rapid 144Hz refresh rate that provides wonderfully smooth images and tear-free gameplay, along with NVIDIA’s G-SYNC technology which eliminates screen tearing by adapting to the framerate of the outputting device, resulting in buttery smooth gameplay that offers an unparalleled gaming experience....

August 29, 2018 · 2 min · 333 words · Joyce Coleman