Author: Deviana

Delhi Metro to Provide Free Wi-Fi in All Trains and Stations

DMRC or Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is working on launching free Wi-Fi for all its passengers at all 187 stations and 250 + Km of track on its 222 trains. The service will be free to passengers and will be rolled out by the end of 2016.

Delhi Metro Network is amongst the largest Metro Networks in the world with ridership touching 3.5 Million in a day. With lines launching in 2016 which will also interconnect existing lines, daily ridership is expected to increase dramatically.

The current model is set to provide seamless connectivity via the Metro app or a Third party app which will also track your location and tell you wat station you are on or if your stop has arrived.

Earlier this year DMRC had also announced smart-tags which could be managed using their app to be reloaded and used to access train stations. The DMRC is trying to catch up with the modern world. Hopefully, their execution is as exciting as these launch announcements.

April 20, 2016
Apple Updates Retina MacBook Now Starts Rs. 106900
Apple’s Retina Macbook had a lot of buyers last year, despite its high price tag and low specs. This year Apple has updated the Retina MacBook and added a Rose Gold option, considering a lot of people seem to like that color. Spec wise changes include :
- 6th Generation Intel Core M 1.3-GHz processor
- 8 GB of 1866 MHz memory
- Intel HD Graphics 515
- PCIe-based flash storage
- 41.4-watt/hour lithium-polymer battery
- Up to 10 hours of battery life
- Rose gold color option
Things that should have changed but have not include a single USB TYPE C port and the pricing which has changed in India but not for good. The new Retina MacBook comes with a 1.1 GHz dual-core Intel Core m3 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 2.2 GHz, 8GB of memory and 256GB of flash storage for MRP INR 106900 , and with a 1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Core m5 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 2.7 GHz, 8GB of memory and 512GB of flash storage for MRP INR 129900. Configure-to-order options include a 1.3 GHz dual-core Intel Core m7 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.1 GHz.

While the US price remains at US $ 12999 for the 1.1 GHz variant and US$ 1599 for the 1.2 GHz variant.

Customize options are not available in India.
April 20, 2016

Shatterproof Motorola X Force Now Available for Rs. 34999

The Moto X-Force which has a shatter shield display is now available for Rs 34999 after a massive discount of Rs. 15000 has been applied to it. The X-Force which initially launched for Rs. 49999 received huge flack for the pricing and it looks like the company wants to make this device more affordable for the consumer.

The display on the X-Force is really the key for the handset, made up of multiple layers of clear polycarbonate the display doesn’t really shatter. We ran multiple tests of the handset to try and break the screen and found it surviving all of them. The best part is that the 64 GB variant is available for just Rs. 3000 at Rs 37999

Specification	Moto X Force
Display	5.4 inch Quad HD AMOLED with ShatterShield technology
Resolution	1440 x 2560 (~540 ppi pixel density)
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core
GPU	Adreno 430
RAM	3 GB
Front Camera	5 MP, f/2.0, LED flash
Rear Camera	21 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Storage	32 GB, 64 GB
Expandability	2TB
Battery	3,760 mAh
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot, Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC, Infrared port, microUSB v2.0
Operating System	Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Price	Rs. 49,999(32 GB), Rs 53,999(64GB)

April 20, 2016

Apple Recovers US $ 40 Million Gold Thanks To New Recycling

Apple has run its recycling program for a very long time and users often return their old beat down phones to Apple in efforts to properly dispose of the ruined smartphone. Apple’s latest Environmental Responsibility Report (PDF) shows that it recovered 89 million pounds of materials in its recycling program last year, including $40 million worth of gold.

Gold is used in many Apple portable components and circuit boards because “it has low electrical resistance and, unlike copper, doesn’t corrode.” This adds to the efficiency of the product and if recycled properly can save the wastage of the precious material.

Apple has already shown off its interests in Recycling this year, pushing the user to add to helping save the environment and the new Auto Recycling Robot LIAM.

You can read the full report here.

April 18, 2016
Ask iGyaan : What is ppi (pixels per inch) ?
We often get similar questions from multiple users, this new section is to address exactly that, and we begin with the most asked question in recent times.

User Question :

Bharat Addresses to “ppi” in his videos, what does this mean? and does it have any relation to the camera resolution?

iG Answer :

PPI (pixels per inch), often referred to as pixel density is a measurement of the resolution of display of the device in question. this can also be the density of the images captured by a camera, but in Bharat’s reference it is always in terms of the display of the device in question.

PPI, is an actual count of the number of pixels found in one inch of a display, which varies depending on the resolution of the display and the overall size of the display.

Lets clarify further:

1. Calculate $d_p$ .
$d_p = \sqrt{w_p^2 + h_p^2}$

2. Calculate PPI:

$PPI = \frac{d_p}{d_i}$

where

$d_p$ is diagonal resolution in pixels,

$w_p$ is width resolution in pixels,

$h_p$ is height resolution in pixels and

$d_i$ is diagonal size in inches.
The HTC One M9+ has a screen resolution of 1440×2560 px

So, $d_p$ = [underoot of = (2073600 + 6553600)] =2937.2 (approx)

The diagonal size in inches is 5.2 inch, therefore $d_p$ / $d_i$ = 2937.2/5.2 = 564.84

Therefore the pixels per inch (ppi) of the HTC One M9+ = 565 (rounded)

Stay tuned for more Ask iGyaan!
August 28, 2015
Intex Adds to Affordable “Cloud” Range With Cloud X4 and Cloud Y2 Smartphones
Intex has launched two new affordable smartphones in the “Cloud” range, the Intex Cloud X4 and Intex Cloud Y2, priced at Rs. 4,590 (Cloud X4) and Rs. 6,190 (Cloud Y2). The new phones are based on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS, Cloud X4 flaunts a screen size of 3.5 inches while Cloud Y2 sports a 4.0 inch screen. The handsets are equipped with 1 GHz and 1.2 GHz dual core processor respectively. Both phones have capacitive multi-touch displays, dual SIM support and dual camera capabilities.

Intex has sold over 4 lacs Smartphones in last quarter and planning to sell 3 million this fiscal year. This widespread acceptance is testimony to our differentiated and rich product portfolio, which is backed by a strong service and support network. Our latest offerings in the ‘Cloud’ series offer an enhanced mobility experience to users who demand the best of features and performance from their smartphones and are economical too.”

: said Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, GM-Mobility Division, Intex Technologies (I) Ltd.

Cloud X4

Cloud X4:
Cloud Y2

Cloud Y2:
Both the phones will come with Pre-loaded apps that, include Intex Play, Intex Life Box, Intex zone, Intex movies, YouTube, Facebook, Skype and Hungama.
August 19, 2013
Micromax : Nothing like getting arrested?

Two owners of the popular mobile phone company Micromax mobile have been arrested in a bribery case in New Delhi. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) caught the company bosses amidst a Rs 30 lakh bribe to the engineers of North Delhi Municipal Corporation for clearance to a banquet hall construction. Incidentally the whole scenario has nothing to do with the Micromax Mobile division, but since the owners were involved the company has come into dark waters.

The CBI on Wednesday arrested Rajesh Agrawal and Manish Tuli, both of Micromax Informatics, the officers also arrested two junior officials of the municipal corporation and carried out a total of 15 searches between MCD offices and Micromax owner residences and has recovered Rs 40 lakh in cash from the premises of one junior engineer Kapil Dev. Vikas Jain, co-founder and business director of Micromax, declined immediate comment on the matter. The Gurgaon-based company is the 12th largest mobile handset maker in the world, according to its website.

Micromax had recently launched the Micromax Canvas 4 and is ready to launch two new handsets in the next 45 days according to co-founder Vikas Jain. This will not affect the company’s operations in any form – said another spokesperson.

August 8, 2013
Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition might come at Google I/O

Literally hours away from Google I/O, rumors of an upcoming Galaxy S4 Google Edition have surfaced. The Phone could very well be the next Nexus aka Nexus 5 with a 5 inch display (The Nexus 5 moniker would fit). The Galaxy S4 Google Edition will address concerns from the ever growing vocal minority of Android users demanding a pure Android experience from their Android devices, without having to go through the pains of rooting.

The Galaxy S4 Google Edition will also have a Google brand on the back cover along with possibly a new texture on the back as seen on the white tablets given last year. The Galaxy S4 Google Edition is said be designed on the Qualcomm Quad Core chipsets as opposed to the Exynos 5 on the Indian S4 variant. It is also expected that the Galaxy S4 Google Edition will be launched for the US market at first where it might be exclusively available with T-Mobile as the handset will have T-mobile band support from the get go.

More news will come at launch and we will keep you posted.

May 15, 2013
Hipstamatic Oggl app comes to WP8 to fill the void of Instagram

The lack of Instagram on Windows Phone 8 is seriously taking its toll on the users and by the looks of it Hupstamatic is here to provide some relief. The app Oggl was shown off at Nokia’s London event with a WP8 UI, and presently it is unknown if this is a Lumia exclusive App or will be available throughout the Windows Phone 8 lineup of smartphones.

The app features several filters as seen on Hipstamatic iPhone app, including the famous food filter, and users can buy packs to upgrade these filters. Sharing is available on Oggl and the app will connect to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.

May 14, 2013
Now Google Plus Hangout directly from GMail

Google has really begun to promote their new Hangouts. You can now start a Hangout with up to nine friends or colleagues straight from Gmail with a click of a button. It provides access to people with an Android or iOS device and those on Google+ in a web browser.

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Since the introduction of Gmail video chat back in 2008, many of you have told us that you love the direct, personal communication it provides. That’s why we’re excited to announce that video chat is being upgraded to a more modern video calling technology — Google+ Hangouts.

Unlike the old video chat, which was based on peer-to-peer technology, Hangouts utilize the power of Google’s network to deliver higher reliability and enhanced quality. You’ll be able to chat with all the same people you did before and, in fact, with Hangouts you’ll now be able to reach them not only when they are using Gmail but also if they are on Google+ in the browser or on their Android or iOS devices.

All Gmail users will benefit from this upgrade, but if you and the person you’re chatting with also use Google+, you’ll get even more from the Hangouts experience. You’ll be able to video chat with up to nine people at once, watch YouTube videos together, collaborate on Google documents and share your screen. Plus, Hangouts has a bunch of fun effects that you can try out…because any conversation is better when you’re wearing a virtual mustache or pirate hat.

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[Official Gmail Blog]

July 31, 2012
Facebook improves image compression to allow larger images (PR)

The website that started massive image uploading has now given its image service yet another makeover. The new Facebook Image management will be a new tool for thumbing through galleries across the site, presenting photos in a new square format with the option to “highlight” certain shots to increase their footprint on the page.

The new system is yet to go live, But, Facebook has already made the announcement so expect it soon.

Today we’re announcing improvements to the photos section that make viewing photos more enjoyable.

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See bigger photos

Now when you click Photos at the top of your timeline, you’ll see larger pictures that fill up the page. You can use the menu to find shots you’re tagged in, pictures you’ve shared and albums you’ve created.

Showcase photos you like

With your Facebook photos all in one section, it’s simple to show friends your favorites. Click the star button to make important photos stand out.

We’ll continue to improve the experience and then begin rolling out globally. To learn more about the tools you can use to make your photos look better, visit the Help Center.

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July 31, 2012
Blackberry App World gets “Upgrade All” Action, All Rejoice

It has been literally years, since the Blackberry App World updates had to be launched one by one. Blackberry users and fans will finally get a reason to rejoice as the latest update to App World introduces a feature that’s been a long time coming: the ability to upgrade all apps at once.

Now you can finally put the frustrating and slow single app list update, which can be really painful if you get more than 5 app updates at once. The latest update to Blackberry App World also brings the ability to view and share lists of installed apps with friends via NFC and adds Finnish language support.

July 14, 2012
RIM’s Blackberry App World marks 3 billion App Downloads

Everything may seem horribly wrong at Rim but all is not lost , when the company shows up with good numbers in at least one sector. The Blackberry App World just registered 3 billion app downloads it’s seen since the launch. According to RIM, that number amounts to 2.5 million downloads a day. At present, there are 90,000 apps available through the mobile app market.

[Inside BlackBerry]

July 9, 2012
Galaxy S3 OTA Update brings a brightness widget to the notification panel among other fixes

After receiving several complaints of auto brightness not working properly on their flagship Galaxy S3, Samsung has pushed an OTA update that adds a brightness widget to the notification panel. There’s also a handful of stability fixes included in the 73MB update. The Update is live now and can be accessed by going to the Settings> About >Update panel.

July 7, 2012
Google Indoor Maps come to UK

Google Indoor maps was launched in the US last year mapping all the insides of malls, hotels, etc. But now Google has started to expand the reach of indoor maps, extending to more than 40 indoor venues in the UK including a mix of museums, stations, malls and airports in the main mostly in London. With building owners being able to upload their own maps, however, this should / could expand quickly. Hit the Google Lat-Lon blog for more info.

[Google Lat-Lon]

July 4, 2012