Tech Mahindra launches Women-led Ideathon to promote use of new age technologies in the defense space

Makers Lab, the research and development arm center of Tech Mahindra Ltd., announced the launch of a women-led Ideathon to drive technology innovation. Launched on International Women’s Day, the Ideathon is aimed at solving real world challenges through technology, especially in the defense space. The Ideathon will run for 4 weeks and will end on 7 April 2020.

The wider Tech Mahindra family including woman associates, women spouses of other associates and children are invited to participate in this Ideation. The Ideathon, supported by Josh, the cultural group of Tech Mahindra will consist of two rounds. The top 20 ideas will be rewarded and will get a chance to interact with Instructors as well as Army officers of College of Military Engineering (CME), Pune. College of Military Engineering is a premier technical and tactical training institute of the Indian Army (Corps of Engineers) with a focus on promoting innovative technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for the Indian Army.

Nikhil Malhotra, Global Head of Makers Lab, Tech Mahindra, said: “The mission of Tech Mahindra’s research and development arm, Makers Lab, is to promote technology innovation and provide a common platform where academia and industry can come together to create disruptive solutions to solve real-world problems. This women-led Ideathon is a first among a series of Ideathons and hackathons which are planned across the year in Tech Mahindra, to encourage women professionals especially to innovate and leverage technology towards the betterment of society and world at large.”

Winnovate is a Tech Mahindra program with a vision to enable women to break the glass ceiling and bring excellence in technology as well as management. The program is aimed at inspiring more women with real life examples, monthly webinars and mentorship programs.

Kanchan Bhonde, Product Strategy Head, Makers Lab and Head – Winnovate (Women who Innovate) Program, Tech Mahindra, said: “There are some very challenging problem statements we have developed for the Ideathon, which will naturally generate curiosity amongst the teams. We are excited to hear from women and children who will get a chance to showcase their creativity and technical expertise.”

OnePlus 8 Lite specifications, price leaked ahead of launch

OnePlus 8 Lite is tipped to sport a 6.4-inch display with a MediaTek Dimensity 1000 processor hidden inside. Here's all you need to know.

HIGHLIGHTS

• OnePlus 8 Lite is expected to be launched in April
• This will be the first Lite smartphone from OnePlus
• It could get a 6.4-inch display

It’s no secret that we’re nearing the launch of OnePlus’s upcoming smartphones. The series is said to bring with itself three new phones, including the OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro and the OnePlus 8 Lite. Of the three, it’s arguably the latter which has gotten the least amount of media love ahead of the launch.

However, that now appears to have changed, with 91Mobiles claiming to have leaked the entire specs and timeline ahead of the launch of the device. Considering that this is the first Lite variant by the company, it’s interesting to get a look at the leaked information about the device ahead of the launch.

The report by 91Mobiles cites noted tipster Ishan Agarwal, who claims the device will come with a 90Hz refresh rate, punch-hole display, and a MediaTek chipset. The report also reveals the price of the upcoming device.

The OnePlus 8 Lite is tipped to come priced at GBP 400 (approx Rs 37,500). However, considering the UK pricing of the device is always a little higher compared to the Indian variant, the device is expected to be launched at a more affordable price point in India.

The report also claims the phone will be available in India by July this year. However, that could just be the date of the first sale with the phone expected to be launched in India at a much earlier date.

As for the specs, the report claims the phone could come with a centrally aligned punch-hole display. The display is expected to be 6.4-inches in size and unlike the OnePus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro will only support 90Hz refresh rate.

Apart from this, the smartphone is said to support a MediaTek chipset, which may be the Dimensity 1000 SoC according to rumours. The cameras on the device could see a 48-megapixel primary sensor, a 16-megapixel secondary camera and a 12-megapixel lens sat next to it.

For battery, the phone will come running a 4,000mAh pack with 30W Warp fast-charging support be available in two variants: 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB internal storage.

Realme X50 Pro 5G world's first phone with India's NavIC navigation system developed by ISRO

The Realme X50 Pro 5G is on a streak of being the first in every department. It is now the first phone to feature the NavIC system.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Realme X50 Pro 5G is touted to be the world's first phone with NavIC.
• NavIC is a satellite navigation system developed by India's ISRO.
• Xiaomi previously said it will launch the world's first phone with NavIC.

Realme X50 Pro 5G - India’s first 5G phone - is also the world’s first smartphone that features the NavIC navigation system. NavIC is the satellite navigation system developed by India’s premiere space agency, Indian Space and Research Organisation. The announcement was made by Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth on Twitter, also revealing the Realme 6 series phones, slated to launch on March 5 in India, will also support NavIC. Interestingly, Realme X50 Pro 5G has bagged one too many titles for being the first it is the first 5G phone in India, the first phone in India with a Snapdragon 865 SoC, and now, the first device to support NavIC not only in India but the world.

But the revelation that NavIC is supported on the Realme X50 Pro 5G was not made by Sheth. It was a Twitter user who pointed out that Realme X50 Pro 5G is listed to pack the NavIC system under its specifications page. Sheth responded to the tweet with this confirmation and said - Yes, our ultimate flagship, #realmeX50Pro features #NavIC & even our upcoming phone will feature it as well. He also added that the world’s second phone to feature NavIC will also be from Realme and an announcement regarding this will be made on March 5 the launch day for Realme 6 series in India.

XIAOMI MI MIX 4 APPEARS ONLINE – COULD THIS BE REAL?

Chinese manufacturing giant, Xiaomi, releases a couple of devices every year. However, it usually releases two flagship series, one in its digital line-up and the other in the MIX series. The company has already released the Xiaomi Mi 10 series. Recently, Redmi’s general manager, Liu Weibing confirmed that the upcoming Redmi K30 Pro will not be “better” than the Xiaomi Mi 10 series. This means that if we will see another flagship from the company this year, it should be the Xiaomi Mi MIX 4. However, there have been a deafening silence regarding the Mi MIX 4 – at least until today

Today, at the Xiaomi Community, a commenter responded with the “Xiaomi Mi MIX 4”. His response on Weibo shows that he is typing from the Xiaomi Mi MIX 4. Given that this smartphone has not been released, it raised a lot of dust in the Mi Community. Well, a lot of things are possible in the digital world. We do not know if this user is truly commenting from a MIX 4. It is possible that the user found a way of making his comment reflect whatever he wants.

XIAOMI MI MIX 4 ON GEEKBENCH

According to GeekBench 5 database, the Mi MIX 4 has a single-core score of 728 and a multi-core score of 2776.  The unit on GeekBench uses 6GB of RAM and runs on Android 9 Pie. Looking at the scores, the Mi MIX 4 is basically the same as the Mi 9 (single-core 735 – multi-core 2658). This sparks speculations that the MIX 4 may use SD855 just like the Mi 9.

Since the debut of the Mi MIX Alpha, the rumors surrounding the existence of a new model in the series. In reality, there were a lot of confirmations, denials, and allusions until the appearance of this smartphone on the official website of JD.com. Now we do not doubt the existence of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 (4G & 5G). The latest report only strengthens the speculations. However, there is still a lot to know about this smartphone.

Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha coming to India

While everyone is hopping onto the foldable phone train, Xiaomi is creating a niche of its own with the Mi Mix Alpha. But just like every exotic and novel piece of tech, we expect the Alpha not only to be expensive but also limited to certain markets.

Well, besides China, the Mi Mix Alpha might step into India as well, as per the landing page that just came up on Xiaomi's official Indian page. This gives us more hope about the device's existence after the company delayed the device indefinitely. Still, there's no official word from Xiaomi about the device's status so all we can do for now is wait.

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro कैमरे iPhone 11 प्रो मैक्स, गैलेक्सी नोट 10 प्लस: DxOMark से बेहतर हैं

DxOMark ने Mi 10 Pro को यह घोषित करने के लिए परीक्षण किया है कि यह वास्तव में iPhone 11 प्रो मैक्स, हुआवेई मेट 30 प्रो और सैमसंग गैलेक्सी नोट 10 प्लस की तुलना में बेहतर है। 

प्रकाश डाला गया

• Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro को कंपनी के प्रमुख डिवाइस के रूप में चीन में लॉन्च किया गया है
• फोन को आने वाले महीनों में भारत आने के लिए चिढ़ाया गया है
• Mi 10 Pro में 108-मेगापिक्सल का कैमरा है
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Xiaomi ने Mi 10 और Mi 10 Pro को सप्ताह में पहले लॉन्च किया था, और उनके लॉन्च के कुछ ही दिनों बाद, फोन 108-मेगापिक्सल के प्राइमरी लेंस टोटेटिंग फोन ने रिव्यू रिव्यू देना शुरू कर दिया है। DxOMark से नवीनतम जो Mi 10 Pro को अब तक का परीक्षण किया गया सर्वश्रेष्ठ कैमरा फोन घोषित किया है।

DxOMark ने पिछले कुछ वर्षों में खुद को इस विषय पर एक अधिकार के रूप में स्थापित किया है, Mi 10 Pro के कैमरों को यह घोषित करने के लिए परीक्षण किया है कि यह वास्तव में iPhone 11 प्रो मैक्स, हुआवेई मेट 30 प्रो और सैमसंग गैलेक्सी नोट की तुलना में बेहतर है। 10 प्लस।

अभी के लिए Mi 10 सीरीज के फोन चीन में लॉन्च किए गए हैं और जल्द ही भारत के तटों पर अपना रास्ता बनाने की उम्मीद है। इस पर एक संकेत कंपनी के भारत प्रमुख मनु कुमार जैन ने भी दिया, जिन्होंने भारत में Mi प्रशंसकों को फोन पेश करने के लिए सप्ताह में पहले ट्विटर का सहारा लिया था।

Mi 10 सीरीज़ में 6.67-इंच 1080p AMOLED डिस्प्ले दिया गया है, जिसमें 90Hz की ताज़ा दर पर काम करने वाले घुमावदार किनारे हैं। दोनों फोन में 5G सपोर्ट के साथ क्वालकॉम स्नैपड्रैगन 865 चिपसेट मिलता है। इसे 8GB और 12GB रैम के साथ जोड़ा गया है।

कैमरे डिवाइस का बड़ा आकर्षण हैं, Mi 10 Pro में F1.6 लेंस के साथ 108-मेगापिक्सल का मुख्य कैमरा है, जिसे 20-मेगापिक्सेल अल्ट्रा-वाइड कैमरा, 12-मेगापिक्सेल टेलीफ़ोटो कैमरा और 12 के साथ जोड़ा जाता है। -गैमापिक्सल डेप्थ कैमरा।

फोन में पंच-होल कटआउट में बैठे 20-मेगापिक्सल सेल्फी कैमरा का भी उपयोग किया गया है। Mi 10 भी एक 4780mAh की बैटरी टेबल पर लाता है जो 50W फास्ट वायर्ड चार्जिंग के साथ आती है लेकिन आप तेज रीफिल के लिए 65W फास्ट चार्जर का उपयोग कर सकते हैं।

Mi 10 Pro की कीमत 8GB रैम और 256GB स्टोरेज के साथ बेस वेरिएंट के लिए CNY 4999 (लगभग 50,500 रुपये) से शुरू होती है। CNY 5499 (लगभग Rs 55,500) के लिए, आप Mi 10 Pro में 12GB रैम और 256GB स्टोरेज पा सकते हैं। टॉप-एंड वेरिएंट CNY 5999 (लगभग 60,500 रुपये) में आता है और इसमें 12GB रैम के साथ-साथ 512GB स्टोरेज भी मिलती है।

Toyota Etios And Liva Discontinued In India, No Successor Coming

The discontinuation of Etios and Liva leads to Toyota not having any affordable volume segment models barring the Glanza

Toyota Kirloskar Motor showcased the Etios concept sedan and hatchback at the 10th edition of the Auto Expo. With high anticipation, the production entered the domestic market towards the end of 2010 and the Liva hatchback was introduced in the middle of the following year. The EFC platform based Etios range reached one lakh sales mark in less than a year of the Liva’s debut.

Subsequently, Toyota expanded the Etios nameplate’s reach to foreign markets such as Indonesia, Brazil, South Africa and Argentina. Over its reign of more than nine years, the Etios series endured three updates. But, nothing were substantial as minor makeovers meant the nameplate had been running almost unchanged

Despite enduring a good start to its life, the Etios could not substain momentum in sales as the high competition in the compact segment led to more advanced and feature-rich sedans overtaking the model in volumes with ease. The Japanese manufacturer gave a new lease of life to the Etios badge with the Cross variant in 2014 but it could not help in boosting the sales either.
The Etios has been largely preferred by cab aggregators in recent times courtesy of its no-frills package and a fuel-efficient as well as smooth engine. Under the #SaferCarsForIndia campaign, Global NCAP gave four star rating to Etios in crash tests back in 2016 but it did almost nothing to improve its sales fortunes.

Toyota sold just over 9,000 units of the Liva hatchback in 2019 with a massive Year-on-Year drop of 40 per cent while the Etios sedan posted 17,236 units with sales drop of 21 per cent. Both have now been discontinued in India ahead of the BSVI emission standards coming into effect from April 2020. The duo won’t be getting any successors either leaving Toyota with the Glanza as the only model in the affordable volume space

The Glanza will be accompanied by the rebadged Vitara Brezza and its launch is expected in April 2020. It will be based on the recently facelifted version of the compact SUV that is yet to go on sale and it will pack a 1.5-litre BSVI mild-hybrid petrol engine developing 104.7 PS and 138 Nm. The Wagon R based affordable EV could be shared with Toyota in the near future.