Xiaomi launches new Redmi Note 4 at Rs 9,999 in new matt black colour

Xiaomi conducted the launch event in New Delhi today where it launched the new Redmi Note 4.

The device was launched in China last year and is finally making a debut in India. According to Xiaomi President, Hugo Barra, the matt black variant will be available soon after the launch event.

The new design follows Xiaomi's glass and aluminum aesthetics that is very similar to the previously launched Mi 5 and Mi Max. The Redmi Note 4 will be powered by the Snapdragon 625 and Adreno 506 GPU, which will use a new power efficient 14nm FinFET technology. The new technology will also enhance the thermal performance drastically.

The phone will feature a 4100 mAH battery which is just one per cent bigger than the Redmi Note 3 but will apparently cross Redmi Note 3 battery by 25 per cent.  

On the camera front, the device will come with 13 megapixel rear camera with CMOS sensor and a 5 megapixel front facing camera. The presentation saw a special emphasis and comparison of Redmi Note 4's primary camera with Redmi Note 3's camera. 

The new device will be offered at a price of Rs 9,999 for a 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM. The 4GB and 64 GB variant will be offered at Rs 12,999 and the 3GB RAM, 32 GB ROM will be available at Rs 10,999.

The device will go on sale from January 23, 12 PM on Mi.com and Flipkart. Despite the tremendous demand, the company is going with an open sale and no pre-registrations will be required for the Redmi Note 4.

Scarygirl (2012) PC Game Skidrow [Mediafire Links]

Based on Nathan Jurevicius’ Scarygirl graphic novel — winner of the 2009 Aurealis Award for Best Illustrated Book/Graphic novel — Scarygirl presents a wondrous adventure into a distinctive and beautifully bizarre world. The main character Scarygirl is an abandoned child with a tentacle arm who dresses like a pirate, and is haunted by a strange man in her dreams. She sets out into the world to discover the meaning behind her bad dreams, but Scarygirl is hardly helpless, as she has a tentacle-powered arsenal up her sleeve. 

Features:

Amazing Art and Design: Surreal landscape and creatures are beautifully
fantastical, created by a critically-acclaimed, award-winning artist
and true to the art style that Scarygirl fans have already fallen in
love with

A Curiously Wonderful Stand-Alone Chapter: The game features a new and
exceptional storyline separate from the graphic novel and planned
feature film, in which Scarygirl finally meets the mysterious man
haunting her dreams

New Moves, Weapons & Upgrades: The game s upgrade and combat
improvement system allows Scarygirl to grow beyond her basic attacks by
purchasing new moves, like an the Anaconda Squeeze and "Morph
Tendrils", or attachments for her tentacle arm, such as the Rage Hook

Co-Operative Play: While one player controls Scarygirl, a second can
bring Bunniguru's furious "Fists of Blurry" into the fray at any time
This offline feature allows the two characters to perform special moves
together to overcome major challenges

System Requirment:-

Processor:-1 Ghz Dual-Core

Video Card:-256MB Shader Model 3.0

Memory 1 GB RAM 
OS Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 
HDD Space 2 GB

INSTALL NOTES

1. Unpack the release
2. Mount or burn image
3. Install
4. Copy everything from the SKIDROW folder into the game installation
5. Play the game

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Snapdeal announces special offers on Google's Pixel and Pixel XL

India's third biggest e-tailer, Snapdeal is collaborating with internet-giant Google to promote and increase the sales of its first smartphone, Pixel and Pixel XL. The website is offering special discounts and insurance services for both handsets.

Snapdeal is offering an instant cashback of Rs 10,000 for Yes Bank customers. Yatra users will also get Rs 10,000 in e-cash along with free mobile protection plan worth Rs 5,999 from Allianz. The online platform serves as Google's official partner in selling Pixel handsets.

The device was launched last year and is Google's first attempt at building smartphones. Aimed specifically at iPhone users, the price point is similar to that of latest Apple smartphones. The device is powered by Qualcomm's flagship chipset Snapdragon 821. The Pixel sports a 5 inch screen and the Pixel XL sports a 5.5 inch screen with a Quad HD resolution.

The Pixel camera contests with iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in every aspect and even scores higher overall DxOMark Mobile score of 89 against iPhone 7's DxOMark Mobile score 86.

Xiaomi might launch Redmi Note 4 in India on January 19

Xiaomi might soon launch the much anticipated Redmi Note 4 in India. The device was launched in China in August last year. The company has already sent out invites for a "2017 Mi Product Launch" on January 19. The previous iteration of this device, the Redmi Note 3, witnessed tremendous success in India. The device helped Xiaomi achieve record sales in the online smartphone market.

In China, the Redmi Note 4 was launched in two variants but the Indian market is expected to get a third variant as well. While the Chinese variants were launched with MediaTek Helio X20 processors, Indian versions might get Snapdragon chipsets.

The device is expected to be powered by Snapdragon 625 and feature a 5.5 inch FullHD screen, yielding a pixel density of 401ppi. The device is expected to come in three variants, one with 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM, second with 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM  and the third, which will be exclusive to India, with 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM. The user will also be able to expand the memory using a MicroSD card.

On the camera front, the device will come equipped with a 13-megapixel module with pdaf and dual-LED flash and a front facing snapper with a 5-megapixel resolution. A finger print sensor is placed below the primary camera module. The device is expected to range within the price bracket of Rs 9,000 and Rs 12,000.

Flipkart launches 'Apple Fest' with heavy exchange discounts on iPhones

Flipkart has launched yet another sale but this time it's dedicated to just one brand, Apple. Flipkart is the first online retailer to receive rights to sell Apple devices without the need of third-party retailers. The sale begun today and will last till January 13.

The Apple Fest is being touted as a big chance to upgrade your current iPhones with a new one. The company is offering massive exchange discounts of up to Rs 23,000 for the latest iPhone 7 model.

The offers are not limited to iPhones, accessories like back covers, authentic lightening cables and other Apple products are also receiving heavy discounts on the website. An exchange discount of up to Rs 10,000 can be availed for the Apple Watch. Other than the discount, Flipkart is offering a 5 per cent price cut on the use of any debit or credit card.

iPhone 7 (128GB) in Black and Rose Gold colour is available at a price of Rs 65,000, with an exchange discount up to Rs 23,000. The iPhone 7 32GB variants are available at Rs 55,000.

The iPhone 7 Plus 128GB is available at Rs 82,000 and the 256GB is available at Rs 92,000. An additional exchange discount of Rs 23,000 can also be availed with these variants. The iPhone 7 Plus (32GB) Rose Gold variant can be bought at Rs 72,000.

Apple iPhone 6 (16GB) Space Grey variant can be bought for as low as Rs 31, 990. Buyers can also avail the exchange discount which goes up to Rs 24,000.

Apple iPhone 6s 32GB is available at Rs 46,999 with an exchange discount of up to Rs 23,000.

iPhone 6s Plus Rose Gold, Silver and Gold versions are still selling at Rs 56,999 but buyers can avail the exchange discount on these variants.

The iPhone 5s 16 GB can be purchased for Rs 19,000 with an exchange discount of up to Rs 15,000.

Xiaomi launches new 4.9mm thin Mi TV 4 at CES 2017

Xiaomi launched its new line of televisions during its debut at the ongoing CES in Las Vegas. The Mi TV 4 line-up comes with an incredibly slim profile with a 4.9mm ultra-thin frameless metal body. The TVs will come in three screen sizes of 49-inches, 55-inches and 65-inches.

The 65-inch TV will be the company's flagship TV which is estimated to sell under the $2000 mark. The TV will be exclusively sold in China for now. The 65 inch TV takes a modular approach with the soundbar that can be replaced later without changing the 4K display panel of the TV.

The television will sport a 4K display (3,840 x 2,160 pixels) and quad-core 64-bit chipset. The PatchWall deep learning AI system will help provide better and contextual recommendations for the viewer.

For Mi TV 4, the key features are, 4.9mm ultra-thin metal body, quad-core 64-bit flagship TV processor, an independent Dolby Atmos cinematic sound system, Dolby and DTS dual audio decoding. Xiaomi also says its TV is equipped with deep learning artificial intelligence system to give accurate and smart recommendations to users.

 Along with the TV, the company also exhibited the new white Mi Mix. The phone made news all over the world because of its extreme screen to bezel ratio. The phone sports a 92 per cent screen-to-body ratio and to make this happen it had to replace the front camera at the bottom of the phone and do away with the conventional earpiece and proximity sensor.

BHIM app downloaded 3 million times in India: Amitabh Kant

Indigenous digital payments app BHIM has been downloaded 3 million times and enabled over 5 lakh transactions since its launch, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said today.

"Bhim App - 3 million download since launch, No 1 on Playstore in India amongst all apps, over 500,000 transactions since launch. #MakeinIndia," Kant said in a tweet. In a bid to further push adoption of e-payments in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 30 launched the BHIM app that will enable fast and secure cashless transactions using mobile phones.

Named after the architect of the Indian Constitution, Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar, the Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) is a simplified payment platform designed to make Unified Payment Interface (UPI) and USSD payment modes simpler and usable across feature phones and smart phones. Developed by National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), BHIM is supported by host of banks, including State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Bank of India, Canara Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce and Punjab National Bank, among others.

The app, which can be downloaded from Google Playstore, is currently available in Hindi and English, and support for more languages is expected soon. BHIM is inter-operable with other Unified Payment Interface (UPI) applications and bank accounts.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai launches new app, training modules for SMBs

Google CEO Sundar Pichai unveiled new app and training modules for small and medium businesses in India at an event in the capital today.

The new app Primer and training modules were launched under the Google's My Business offering, as it looks to further tap the 51-million strong small and medium businesses (SMB) market in India.

Making the announcements, Google's India-born CEO Sundar Pichai said the company is working on products for India that can be expanded globally.

"When we solve for a place like India, we solve for everyone around the world. That has led us to grow our team here and spend more time and ensure the products are useful for everyone," he said.

Google's My Business will help small businesses set up website from their mobile devices and all they need is a smart phone and a few minutes, he said.

The company has also launched Digital Unlocked, an education programme, in association with industry body FICCI and Indian School of Business. The programme will offer mobile and online courses to help small businesses start their digital journey.

"SMBs have always been key users of our platform right from the beginning," said Rajan Anandan, Vice-President India and South-East Asia Google.

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and MeitY Secretary Aruna Sundararajan were also present.

In his previous visit to India in December 2015, Pichai had announced that Google would provide free WiFi in 400 railway stations in India in collaboration with Rail Tel. Currently, the facility is available in 100 stations.

Pichai will also visit alma matter IIT Kharagpur, from where he did his engineering degree in 1993, to interact with students.

"Sundar Pichai, CEO Google and distinguished alumnus of IIT Kharagpur, has expressed his desire to visit the campus in the first week of January 2017," the IIT director P P Chakrabarti had said recently. 

Don't believe messages on Whats App asking for money through Paytm

Unidentified persons on Thursday hacked WhatsApp account of a local journalist in Mumbai and sent messages to the people on her contact list asking them to deposit money through an e-wallet service, police said this evening.

The complainant got a WhatsApp message from one of her college friends last night asking to share a code number which she (the complainant) would receive in the form of a text message.

The moment this verification code is shared, the person's WhatsApp account gets compromised, a police official said.

The hacker then sent messages to people on the complainant's contact list, asking them to transfer money to a certain PayTM account.

A few money deposits did take place, the police said, adding that after a complaint was lodged at Cyber Police Station in Bandra Kurla Complex, the journalist's account was recovered.

Police had sought help from PayTM in the investigation to get information about the account in which journalist's friends deposited money, the official added.

The people should not fall for this kind of fraud and never share the WhatsApp verification code, said Sachin Patil, DCP, Cyber Cell.

Paytm now lets users add money using United Payments Interface

Paytm announced today it has added support for payments using the Unified Payments Interface. This move will help its customers transfer money into their Paytm Wallets with ease.

Consumers on the UPI platform can now add money to their Paytm Wallets using their UPI ID. Once they enter their UPI ID on the payment page, a collect-money request would be sent to UPI-enabled apps on their smartphone. After they accept the payment request and enter their 4 or 6 digit PIN for UPI transactions, the transaction is complete.

Speaking on the announcement, Nitin Misra, Senior Vice President - Paytm said, "We have implemented a deep integration between our payment system and UPI. This will not only help customers add money into their Paytm Wallets, but also act as a strong foundation for our upcoming Payments Bank. Going forward, we will continue to leverage various India Stack features to bring innovative and cost-effective services to our fellow Indians."

Paytm recently introduced several new features like App Password which it claims, ensures money stored in the Paytm wallet remains safe, even if the owner's phone is lost or misplaced. The company has also launched a toll-free number 1800 1800 1234 that helps non-smartphone and non-internet users to pay or receive money using Paytm. Paytm app is available in 10 regional languages including Hindi to make digital payments.

The company has also promised to keep bank transfer rates at 0% till the launch of the Paytm Payments Bank, which will in turn allow users to transfer money to their Payments Bank account at zero fee.