BenjiLock: The smart lock

Everyone needs security of life, assets, money etc and when it comes to security of home or physical assets the first thing that comes to mind is the LOCK.

Locks are used everywhere, ranging from old style metal locks to smart locks. 

Benjilock is a smart lock made by Hampton which comes with fingerprint technology. Key can also be used to unlock it. Benijclock ensures great security and it can store up to 10 fingerprints. The lock is rechargeable and comes with built-in LED light indicator making it easy to operate. 

For greater safety of lock itself it is made dust and water resistant double stainless steel ball lock mechanism makes it resistant to prying. The lithium -ion battery once charged can last up to 6 months with normal use. The Benjilock is available under $70 in markets and online.

NTT Docomo launches world's thinnest smartphone in the world

Japanese telecom company NTT Docomo has launched world’s thinnest and lightest smartphone Kyocera KY-01L which is said to be as thin as a credit card. The smartphone has 2.8 inch display. It has single sim and no front or rear camera. The phone weighs only 47 grams and battery capacity is 380 mAH. The phone will be available in markets in November. Kyocera KY-01L cost will be JPY 32000.

There is a built-in browser in Kyocera KY-01L but no app store. Built in apps include a Dialler, Contacts, Messages, Clock, Calculator, Settings, Calendar and Browser. The company claims that the phone will consume no power during standby mode.

Samsung Galaxy S9 price and specification

Samsung has unveiled its latest smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. Samsung had announced this at Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona on 25 February. Galaxy S9 follows Galaxy S8 which has been highly successful phone.

Samsung S9 comes with edge to edge display, AR emoji, a powerful camera and greater video experience. Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 plus will be released on Friday 16^th March while the pre-orders were started from 1^st March 2018.

Galaxy S9 specifications

Galaxy S9

• ·         Display size 5.8 inches, Resolution 1440 x 2960 pixels, Multitouch, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
• ·         Android 8.0  Oreo
• ·         Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845
• ·         GPU Mali-G72 MP18 – EMEA, Adreno 630 - USA & China
• ·         Internal memory 64/128/256 GB with 4GB RAM, microSD card supported to 400 GB which uses sim 2 slot
• ·         12 mega pixels rear camera - (f/1.5-2.4, 26mm, 1/2.5", 1.4 µm, Dual Pixel PDAF), phase detection auto focus, OIS, LED flash – HDR, dual video recording, 2160 at 60fps, 1080p at 240fps, 720p at 960fps
• ·         8 mega pixels front camera, f/1.7, 25mm, 1/3.6", 1.22 µm, auto focus enabled, dual video call
• ·         4G, WiFi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS enabled, USB 3.1 Type-C 1.0 with reversible connector
• ·         Sensors: Iris scanner, rear mounted finger print, gyro, accelerometer, compass, proximity, heart rate, barometer, SpO2
• ·         HTML5 browser with Samsung DeX the desktop experience support
• ·         Quick charging at 2.0
• ·         Non-removable Li-ion 3000 mAh battery
• ·         Price around $990

The Galaxy S9 will be available in four colors i.e. Midnight black, Lilac purple, Coral blue and Titanium gray.

After Apple has launched Animoji, Samsung here comes with AR Emoji. The feature allows users to create animated version of their selfies, users can also make changes in emoji color and style of hair, clothes and glasses etc.

So here is all about Galaxy S9 till now. You can comment about the product, meanwhile we will come back with S9 plus information.

Xiaomi launches its first ever smart Mi LED TV in India

Xiaomi has unveiled its first ever smart LED TV 4, which is said to be the world's thinnest LED TV with 4.99 mm. It was unveiled with the Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro on Wednesday.
The product specifications are;

• 55 inches display with 4K HDR (3840 x 2160 resolution)
• 64 bit Quad core
• 2 GB RAM
• 8 GB internal storage
• MPEG1/2/4, REAL, H.265, H.264 Video decoders
• Dolby Audio, DTS
• Multiple ports like 2 USB 3.0 and 2.0, 1 AV, 3 HDMI including 1 ARC, 1 S/PDIF out, Bluetooth BLE 4.0, 1 Ethernet and WIFI 2.4GHz/5GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n.
• MPEG1/2/4, REAL, H.265, H.264 Video decoders

Along with Monitor the package includes base panel, Bluetooth remote control, power cord, 05 screws and user manual. 

So that is the deal but what is the most unbelievable and catchy thing of the product and you might want to know that is the reasonable price which is INR 39,999. First sell of Xiomi Mi smart LED TV is planned on February 22nd 2018.

Xiomi launched new smart phones Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro

Xiaomi has launched its Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro officially in India, which will be available online as well as in market from February 22, 2018.

Redmi Note 5

The company calls it "India's all rounder". It offers the best technology with reasonable price to the Indian customers.
Redmi Note 5 specifications are;

• Android 7.1.2 Nougat
• 5.99 inches Full HD + Display
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 CPU
• 3 GB+32 GB and 4 GB+64 GB
• 12 MP Primary Camera with 1.25 um pixels and 5 MP secondary camera
• 4000 mAH battery
• Price INR 9999 for 3 GB+32 GB and INR 11999 for 4 GB+64 GB
• Available in Black, gold, rose gold and light blue colors

Redmi Note 5 Pro

Xiaomi has given it the name as "India's camera beast". The specifications are;

• Android 7.1.2 Nougat 
• 5.99 inches Full HD + Display
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 CPU- it is the first time ever in the world
• 6 GB RAM - which has come first time ever in the Xiomi Redmi series. The version comes with 64 GB internal memory while will be also available with 4 GB/64 GB version
• Dual 12 MP and 5 MP Primary cameras and 20 MP secondary camera
• 4000 mAH
• Price INR 16,999 for 6 GB+64 GB and INR 13,999 for 4 GB+64 GB
• Available in Black, gold, rose gold and blue colors

What is a smart speaker?

A smart speaker is a device working on voice commands through using wireless technology. It has an integrated chatbot or virtual assistant who answers or perform actions as per commands given by the user. The technology has extended its features from audio playback to wireless control of home automation devices. 

The features of a smart speaker include but not limited to voice calling, messaging, playing music and audio books, setting up alarms and timers, traffic updates, news, sports, weather update, to-do list, events and calendars, searching internet, switching lights, electricity and air conditions etc.

Use of smart speaker is rapidly growing in developed countries as well as developing countries. 

Some of the famous smart speakers are;

• Google Home- The series includes Home, Home Max and Home Mini 
• Amazon Echo- The series includes Echo, Echo dot, Echo plus, Echo Show, Echo spot
• Apple HomePHod
• INVOKE by Harman Kardon