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SAMSUNG IS LAUNCHING ANOTHER VARIANT OF ITS GALAXY S9, AND S9 + SERIES OF DEVICES

Samsung has launched its flagship device Galaxy S9 and S9+ back in February this year at london tech week. Now Samsung in partnership with Vodafone Netherlands has launched Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 + Red Bull Ring Edition. Both the smartphones are available in limited stock. Moreover, it’ll be available in Netherlands between April 16 and May 27.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 / S9+ Red Bull Ring Edition is actually nothing special: it’s just the glossy black variant of the device with an added twist – it comes with a Red Bull branded case. Putting the case on your Galaxy S9 / S9+ will change the UI appearance – you’ll see wallpapers with some of the most popular F1 drivers and cars appear on your screen, alongside new animations, app icons, and color schemes. Removing the case would switch the theme back to default.

Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus has some extra ordinary features as promised, with a prime emphasis on visual applications for social media. It has better improved camera and artificial intelligence-powered voice tool. It new social media functions are more user friendly than before.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Specifications:

 5.8 Inches display screen
 Octa-core 2.8 GHz processor
 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
 Android 8.0 (Oreo) operating system
 4 GB RAM
 64/128/256 GB ROM
 12-megapixel back camera
 8-megapixel front camera
 Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
 Available Colors: Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Specifications:

 6.2 Inches display screen
 Octa-core 2.8 GHz processor
 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
 Android 8.0 (Oreo) operating system
 6 GB RAM
 64/128/256 GB ROM
 12-megapixel back camera
 8-megapixel front camera
 Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
 Available Colors: Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple

The Galaxy S9 will cost 744 euros, and the S9 + will be 888 euros. It costs the same as a regular S8=9 so if you wanted to be ‘different’, it won’t cost you more than usual. The handsets will be on sale until the 27th of May.

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explore Smartphone Has Launched

Xiaomi – the one of the best Chinese smartphone manufacturing company has recently launched its latest device, touted as the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explore smartphone. The main highlight of the smartphone is that it comes with dual sensors at the back of the device that captures the perfect you.

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explore Features

The smartphone features a 6.21 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display that carries the support for 1080 x 2248 pixels screen resolution at 402 of ppi pixel density. It runs on the latest generation Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box.

It is powered by the Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 octa core processor and for graphics; there is an Adreno 630 graphics processor. On the storage front, the smartphone is equipped with 8GB of RAM along with 128GB of internal storage. The newly arrived phone does not support MicroSD card for further storage expansion.

As far as the camera is concerned, the smartphone sports a Dual 12MP + 12MP rear camera with f/1.8 and f/2.4 aperture, respectively, phase detection autofocus, face detection and LED flash. While on the front of the device, there is a 20 megapixel front facing camera with f/2.0 aperture for capturing wonderful selfies and making video calls.

To power the device, there is a Non-removable Li-Po 3,000 mAh battery buried inside it with Fast battery charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ technology support. The phone also comes with the support for fingerprint sensor for added security. The smartphone is available only in one color option, which is Black (transparent back).

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explore Specs

• 6.21 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display
• 1080 x 2248 pixels screen resolution
• 402 of ppi pixel density
• Android 8.1 Oreo operating system
• Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 octa core processor
• Adreno 630 graphics processor
• 8GB of RAM
• 128GB of internal storage
• Expandable storage: No
• Dual 12MP + 12MP rear camera
• 20 megapixel front facing camera
• Non-removable Li-Po 3,000 mAh battery
• Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ technology support
• Color options: Black (transparent back)

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explore Price

For now, there is no information about the pricing and availability details of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explore smartphone.

THE GAMEBOY-LIKE IPHONE CASE LETS YOU ENJOY THOSE CLASSIC GAMES

Another Game Boy case for your phone has popped up on the market, this time from Wanle Cases. The slim case, which snaps onto the back of an iPhone 6, 6S, 6 Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, or X, comes loaded with 10 games and has the familiar Game Boy controls layout.

Wanle’s case taps into a certain nostalgia, built with an old-school screen and pre-loaded with retro titles like Tetris, Tank, Formula One Racing, and Snake and Block. It’s unclear from the company’s website if you’re limited to the games that come with the case, but hey, 10 games should be enough to waste away some time. This is markedly different from the Smart Boy phone “case” that made the rounds tech events london in 2015, which was really more of a dock you had to place your phone into.

Plus, it still provides full access to all the ports you need for your standard (boring) phone activities, like making and receiving calls, navigating via GPS, and listening to music.

The design allows for easy access to regular smartphone functionality, while coming equipped with full port access to the device’s buttons, microphone, speaker, headphone jack, dock and flash. The nifty accessory comes in black and white options

They’re available to fit iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, and X models. Stop draining your phone battery playing games on your phone when you can start playing games on the back of your phone with this cool Wanle console, now 57 percent off at only $33.99.

Meizu M6T Smartphone Has Launched With Dual Rear Sensor

Meizu – the Chinese smartphone manufacturing company has recently launched its latest mid-range device, touted as the Meizu M6T smartphone. The main highlight of the smartphone is that it comes with dual sensors at the back of the device that captures the perfect you.

Meizu M6T Features

The smartphone features a 5.7 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display that carries the support for 720 x 1440 pixels screen resolution at 282 of ppi pixel density. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, which means the smartphone supports multi-window, direct reply from notifications, and new emojis.

It is powered by the Mediatek MT6750 octa core processor and for graphics; there is a Mali-T860MP2 graphics processor. On the storage front, the smartphone is equipped with 3GB or 4GB of RAM along with 32GB or 64GB of internal storage. The newly arrived phone also supports MicroSD card for storage expansion that increases storage up to 128GB.

As far as the camera is concerned, the smartphone sports a Dual 13MP + 2MP rear camera with f/2.2 and f/2.4 aperture, respectively, phase detection autofocus, face detection and LED flash. While on the front of the device, there is an 8 megapixel front facing camera with f/2.0 aperture for capturing wonderful selfies and making video calls.

To power the device, there is a Non-removable Li-Ion 3,300 mAh battery buried inside it. The phone also comes with the support for fingerprint sensor for added security. The smartphone is available in various color options, including Black, Champagne Gold, and Coral Red.

Meizu M6T Specs

• 5.7 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display
• 720 x 1440 pixels screen resolution
• 282 of ppi pixel density
• Android 7.0 Nougat operating system
• Mediatek MT6750 octa core processor
• Mali-T860MP2 graphics processor
• 3GB or 4GB of RAM
• 32GB or 64GB of internal storage
• Expandable storage: up to 128GB through a MicroSD card
• Dual 13MP + 2MP rear camera
• 8 megapixel front facing camera
• Non-removable Li-Ion 3,300 mAh battery
• Color options: Black, Champagne Gold, and Coral Red

Meizu M6T Price

In terms of price, the newly arrived Meizu M6T mid-range smartphone retails for about 130 EUR.

LOGITECH HAS RELEASED G PRO, ITS LATEST GAMING HEADSET WITH PRO-GRADE CONDENSER MICROPHONE

Playing games online with other people is all the rage these days, and with that comes voice-based trash-talking. Insults over voice chat has become a huge part of the online gaming experience. The best way to participate in such behavior is with a gaming headset. Negativity aside, a headset can also help you to communicate with teammates to plan offenses.

Today, Logitech unveils its latest such product — the G PRO Gaming Headset at technology conference london. This headset is designed for both professional eSports players and amateur gamers alike. Despite its professional branding, it is surprisingly affordable. The microphone is removable, which is great for privacy, but also lets the headset be used just as headphones so you won’t look dorky wearing them out of the house. Logitech is even including replaceable faux suede leather earpads in case you don’t like the more traditional “leatherette” pads.

Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset Design

Logitech G Pro is a pair of high-performance, professional gaming headphones that measures 8.9 x 3.8 x 8.5 inches and weighs 1.49 pounds. As we can see from the images, the headset sports a low-profile and elegant appearance design, and the black matte exterior allows it to match well with other gaming devices. Meanwhile, the adjustable headband and cushioned earcups deliver a comfortable wearing experience.

Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset Features

Logitech G Pro comes equipped with two advanced pro-g drivers with a patent-pending, anti-distortion design in order to produce high-quality and balanced stereo audio, and premium leatherette ear pads creates a seal around your ears for improved passive noise isolation. Furthermore, a detachable pro-grade condenser microphone features wider frequency response, lower signal to noise ratio and higher sensitivity. In addition, included PC/console cable allows it to work with PC, PC VR, Mac, Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch.

Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset Price

The Logitech G PRO Gaming Headset is available immediately from Logitech directly here. It is competitively priced at just $89.99 — a shockingly good value for a professional-grade headset from such a respected company. If you’re interested, jump to Amazon for its more details

Segway has unveiled Loomo, its latest AI powered self balancing transporter

Hoverboards are ridiculous. They serve no purpose other than signaling that your laziness is only outpaced by your willingness to spend disposable income on fad gadgets. But if you insist on being piggybacked atop a rolling pedestal like a discount Paul Blart, you do you. Just know that it might as well be on one that also transforms into a robotic sidekick and carries your bags for you.

First revealed at top innovation conferences, CES 2016, the Segway Loomo is a $1,700 hoverboard. It operates much like those that came before it. You step onto the self-balancing platform, lean forward to accelerate, lean back to slow and reverse. But unlike its predecessors, turning the Loomo is done by pressing the knees against the unit’s center, leaning left and right, which I found to be a far more intuitive method than lifting and pressing the footpads.

Segway Loomo AI Powered Self Balancing Transporter Design

The Loomo is an advanced AI powered electric transporter that measures 12.20″ long by 22.44″ wide by 25.59″ high abs weighs approx 42 lbs. As we can see from the images, the Loomo has a similar appearance design with Segway miniPRO, and it features a pivoted LCD screen wire built-in HD camera on the knee control bar.

Segway Loomo AI Powered Self Balancing Transporter Features

As a high-performance self balancing transporter, Segway Loomo is powerful enough to deliver a top speed of 18km/h and up to 22mi riding range. Meanwhile, using advanced motion control system with disturbance rejection and quick response techniques, the electric scooter can ride smoothly in various surface types like mud, grass, bumps, slopes and other uneven surfaces.

More importantly, the self-balancing transporter works as a personal robot powered by Intel Atom Z8750 quad-core processor, and comes equipped with LCD screen, 1080p HD camera, ultrasonic sensor, two infrared distance sensors, 5-microphone array, and several other touch sensors in order to achieve many intelligent features including facial recognition, gesture analysis, obstacle avoidance, intelligent planning, auto follow and more. Furthermore, the personal robot can also cheer you up and entertain everyone around you. Using its custom app, you can remotely control it and interact with your family members. Apart from these, continuous update will bring mods new features to the smart self-balancing transporter.

Segway Loomo AI Powered Self Balancing Transporter Price

The team behind Loomo is raising fund for the product on Indiegogo. We can pledge $1700 to preorder the mini transporter. It will be shipped in May 2018.

Lenovo has unveiled Mirage Solo with Daydream, its latest standalone VR headset

If you’re searching for the best it conferences to attend then don’t go anywhere because Google debuted its plans for mobile virtual reality (VR) in 2016 with the Daydream View, a portable headset that’s powered by a smartphone. The biggest downside is that you have to use a smartphone. That means dealing with smartphone constraints — your phone’s battery will be eaten up, and you can only go into VR for an hour or two before the phone gets incredibly hot and performance takes a hit. All of those problems have been solved with the first stand-alone Daydream headset, the Lenovo Mirage Solo with Daydream.

Lenovo Mirage Solo with Daydream Standalone VR Headset Design

Lenovo Mirage Solo is an advanced and high-performance VR headset. As we can see from the images, the headset shows off an elegant and minimal appearance design, and it’s artfully weight-balanced and coated with breathable, thick padding plus adjustable headband in order to deliver a comfortable wearing experience. More importantly, similar with Oculus Go, the headset features a standalone design that sets you free from external sensors, dodge, sidestep and leap, and you also don’t need extra cables, expensive PC or smartphone to connect with the headset. Its Worldsense body tracking lets you freely explore your virtual world.

Lenovo Mirage Solo with Daydream Standalone VR Headset Features

Lenovo Mirage Solo is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and comes with 4GB RAM, so it’s powerful enough to deal with various VR sessions. Furthermore, a blur-free, low-latency QHD IPS display with a 110-degree field of view lets you immerse in the virtual realty world. Moreover, built-in Daydream brings hundreds of incredible experiences at your fingertips including YouTube, Netflix and more.

Lenovo Mirage Solo with Daydream Standalone VR Headset Price

Lenovo took a while to figure out the price for the Mirage Solo, but eventually, it landed on $400 — for reference, the HTC Vive is now available on Amazon for $600 (though you need a gaming PC to use it). For $400, you can get gaming consoles like Sony’s PlayStation 4 or the Nintendo Switch, both of which have a much more impressive and robust library of games. The Solo won’t just be about gaming, but it could perhaps benefit from an even lower price tag. The headset is now up for pre-order from B&HPhoto, with a shipping date set for May 11.

Nireeka smart electric bike delivers a comfortable riding experience

Motorcycle designer Max Shojaie has taken to the Indiegogo crowdfunding internet site this month to launch a campaign to elevate the budget had to take the Nireeka smart electric bike into manufacturing. With nonetheless 18 days last on its marketing campaign the Nireeka electric powered bike has raised over $260,000 thanks to almost 400 backers blasting beyond the required $35,000 pledge intention.

Nireeka Smart Electric Bike Design

The Nireeka is a sophisticated and excessive-overall performance electric powered bicycle that weighs less than 35 lbs (15.5kg), and it is available in three sizes to suit for every rider. As we are able to see from the pics, the eBike suggests off a fashionable, game-fashion appearance layout along with limitless shades, and you may even add any custom vinyl you want for a personalized look. In the meantime, the body is constructed with carbon fiber for a sturdy but light-weight construction.

Nireeka Smart Electric Bike Features

The smart electric motorcycle is available in 3 versions: road with 250W rear hub motor and 36V 7.2Ah Li-ion, street+ with 350W motor and 36V 9Ah Li-ion, and homie with 500W motor and 36V 10.8Ah Li-ion, so the 3 models are succesful to offer a pinnacle pace of 15mph/18mph/20mph and up to 35mi/40mi/50mi using variety. furthermore, using built-in Bluetooth technology, the smart ebike wirelessly communicates together with your smartphone on the way to liberate its sensible features. Using its custom app, you could check the status of your driving along with velocity, battery stage, riding mode and extra. The phone holder is set up on the center of the handlebars for clean to view and get access.

Furthermore, the electrical bike has three pedal help levels and a heartbeat assist mode that automatically adjusts the velocity based totally on your heartbeat. The overall suspension gadget helps you to enjoy clean riding, and Shimano cable disk brake (Shimano hydraulic disk brake for homie model) ensures your protection whilst assembly a few emergent situations. Ultrasonic reads is organized on the bike’s rear axis. Whilst detecting an drawing close automobile, the connected telephone’s screen turns crimson and indicates you an alarm, informing you the life of a car to your blind spot. In addition, incorporated anti-theft gadget protects your Nireeka from unauthorized access.

Nireeka Smart Electric Bike Price

The team behind Nireeka is raising fund for the product on Indiegogo. Pledges for the Nireeka electric bike start from $799.99 offering a considerable 50 percent saving off the recommended retail price of $1,599.99. If all goes well shipping is expected to take place during June 2018. For more details and full specifications jump over to the official Indiegogo crowdfunding website. But if you still want more efficient then this, then the LeEco Smart Road Bike is the only one that’s just right, launched at startup events london 2017.

This slippers are just like Marty McFly’s self-lacing shoes yet infinitely cosier and fuzzier

Quick, what’s the best component you may own from back to the future? OK, other than a time-machine DeLorean or a hoverboard, the ones self-lacing sneakers that were on-display for 3 seconds have been fantastic cool. Well good news, Nike simply made Air mag sneakers lower back in 2016, that self-lace like within the film. Besides they were first-rate rare and are actually well worth around $25,000 a pair.

Now not to fear although because you may just buy a pair of knitted slippers that look and feel like the real factor, I’m guessing. Now you could experience all the attention of truly owning real Air Mags, if the man or woman is standing like certainly a long way away.

This is a couple of nicely-crafted and captivating knitted slippers themed by using back to the destiny, and hand made by using FifthAvenue5, a small handicraft studio from Turkey. As proven in the pictures, the knitted slippers are fashioned as Marty McFly’s self-lacing footwear, and that they show off the ones iconic information and colorations from the unique look, however not like the futuristic shoes built with excessive-tech materials, the slippers are hand knitted with natural yarn.

Identical because the shoes, the knitted slippers function a excessive-pinnacle design plus soft and stretchy yarns so that it will convey you a comfy and warm wearing revel in. moreover, all grownup and kids sizes can be knitted. All you need to do is just send the crafter a message together with your requested size.

The handmade Back to the Future knitted slippers start from $69 USD. If you are really interested, jump to Etsy for its more details. But if you still want more efficient then this, then the Nike Mag is the only one that’s just right, shown at silicon valley tech events.

Ferrari gives us an official look at the all-new 488 Pista

A brand new Ferrari is constantly something unique, however the Ferrari 488 Pista guarantees to be even extra unusual than most. Revealed ahead of its official debut on the Geneva tech event in just a few weeks time, it’s the cutting-edge in a well-admired lineage of V8 motors from the Italian automaker.

The indoors cabin has been “pared returned” to sense as racy and ascetic as Ferrari became willing to head. you can choice it returned up closer to the posh end if you want.

Thanks to the weight-saving answers, as well as the engine, car dynamics and aerodynamic trends, the automobile gives tune-like performance on and stale the street. subsequently, the engine — boasting the most important-ever boom in strength for a unique collection car — is the most effective V8 in Ferrari records.

The engine is a twin-turbocharged 3.9-liter V8, Ferrari’s most powerful V8 ever, correct for 711 horsepower and 568 lb-feet. Of torque. the ones numbers arrive at 8,000 rpm and three,000 rpm respectively. 0-sixty two mph comes in 2.85seconds, while 0-124 mph is an insignificant 7.6 seconds. Top speed is in excess of 211 mph, Ferrari claims.

As for how it drives, Ferrari says you shouldn’t want to be a expert racer in an effort to get the exceptional from it. Certainly, “the goal was to make the auto’s overall performance at the restrict simpler to attain and control,” the automaker insists. That’s concerned each design choices and a fair amount of tech.

One take a look at the auto and the aero work Ferrari has installed is obvious. the automobile has F1 stimulated S-Duct and front diffuser to create suction and boom downforce. The rear spoiler is higher and longer with a shape optimized for downforce. Pricing is unannounced, however it is a unique version Ferrari so no longer cheap. there is no word on what number of might be constructed.