2016年7月24日星期日

Xiaomi Unveils Light 20,000mAh Power Bank

Xiaomi Unveils Light 20,000mAh Power Bank

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi announced that its latest power bank called the MI Power Bank 20000 is now available in the market for the price of INR 1,699 (USD $25.71). The latest power bank features a huge 20000mAh capacity battery storage, big enough to fully charge your devices on the go.

he new powerbank is even lighter than the 16,000mAh power bank unveiled last year weighing 350 grams. The latest Xiaomi 20,000mah battery power bank only weighs just 338 grams and made up of plastic body structure. Just like other devices from Xiaomi, the device will be available through flash sales on their official website mi.com starting on April 6.

The device comes with a nine layer of circuit protection and a ditched aluminum body. For the first time, Xiaomi has changed the design with a more innovative appearance by opting an ABS Plastic body as it provides better grip and prevent scratches as well.

The device bears a standard LEDs light to indicate the battery level of the power bank. The device proffers a 5.1V / 2.1A (3.6A max) output and supports fast charging functionality  (5V/2A 9V/2A 12V/1.5A) feature, which will enable the power bank to get fully charge in just 3 hours up to 11000mAh. Xiaomi reported that they had used LG and Panasonic batteries inside the power banks to acquire a conversion rate up to 93 percent.

Meanwhile, Xiaomi also unveiled another device during the launch of the Mi power bank 20,000. The company has also announced the Mi In-Ear headphones (INR 1,399 or USD $21.17), Mi LED USB Portable USB Light (INR 249 or USD $3.77) and Mi USB (INR 149 or USD $2.25) cable in India.

2016年7月17日星期日

Intex Launches 11,000 mAh Power Bank At Rs 1,099

Intex Launches 11,000 mAh Power Bank At Rs 1,099

Homegrown smartphone maker Intex has launched its latest power bank PB11K in the Indian market on Tuesday, Sept 29.

With a price tag of Rs 1,099, the power banks comes with a capacity of 11,000 mAh and is said to be available for purchase via Paytm, Snapdeal and Amazon.

Speaking about the technical specifications, the PB11K comes with 3 USB 2.0 output ports and a USB cable. The power bank has a power button to power the device on/off.

Along with this, the power bank has 4 LED indicators which helps users to know how much actual power is remaining in the power bank. Also, the power bank equips a built-in torch much like many power banks out there in the market.

While the power bank segment is becoming overly populated with every other smartphone company trying to bombard it with a variety of devices with different capacities at different price points, it looks like the Intex PB11K is definitely worth the money.

To recall, Micromax sub brand YU recently launched a power bank dubbed as Yu Jyuice with 10,000 mAh capacity at Rs 1,099.

However, looking at the power capacity and the USB ports, it seems like the Intex PB11K definitely wins the face-off.

Also, to conclude with, it is being said that Intex is giving one-year warrant for the latest power bank.

While we are quite familiar with the power banks nowadays, you can also go through a list of solar powered power banks which can actually help you out to keep your phone full charged up using natural resource!

2016年7月13日星期三

Zebronics introduces new age power strip

Zebronics introduces new age power strip
Zebronics, India’s leading supplier of IT peripherals, consumer electronics  and Surveillance products have updated its power strip range with new models with 4 USB ports. The new power strips ZEB-TS102 and ZEB-TS202 comes with multiple ports for power and 4 USB ports.

The USB ports can be used to charge devices like mobile phones and tablets without the need of an adapter. Zebronics range of power strip, which is called “Power Grip” is very popular among consumers because of high quality components and long lasting built quality. The design of these power strips is done keeping in mind ease of use and for space saving, these also comes with top handle. They support input voltage of 110-250v and maximum current of 10A. The extension cable length is 2meters. ZEB-TS202 is priced at Rs 1249/- and ZEB-TS102 at Rs 1349/-.

2016年6月26日星期日

iPhone Speed Test Compares iPhone SE, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s And Every Apple iPhone Model Ever

iPhone Speed Test Compares iPhone SE, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s And Every Apple iPhone Model Ever

One of the most comprehensive iPhone speed tests to date has been published on YouTube. It puts perspective on the nearly decade-old iPhone family, while proving that the iPhone SE belongs on the leading end of the lineup.
In the latest edition of its iPhone speed test, EverythingApplePro compared all nine generations: iPhone SE, 6S Plus, 6S, 6 Plus, 6, 5S, 5C, 5, 4S, 4, 3Gs, 3G and 2G.
On the first challenge, apple phone cases the iPhone SE bursts out of the gates and powered on ahead of the rest of the pack. All of the phones had been plugged into a USB hub, awaiting a flick of the "On" switch.
The 6S and 6S Plus were right on the heels of the iPhone SE as it reached the finish line, the home screen. While

the 4S, rocking iOS 9, brought up the rear.
For the next challenge, all 13 iPhones were tasked with completing a GeekBench benchmark. The 2G and 3G had to run

an older version of GeekBench.
The iPhone SE was the clear winner of the GeekBench test. However, it was edged out, just slightly, by the 6S and

6S Plus in the Wi-Fi challenge that followed. For the HTML5 & Browsing challenge, all of the devices running iOS 9

tied for first place. Similarly, the iPhone 5 and higher were virtually in sync in loading their camera in the next challenge.
Other challenges included speaker output, heat and camera quality. The iPhone SE continued to hold its own and stand out.
The test was more than a testament to the performance of the iPhone SE, which rocks the same processor and co-processor as the 6S and 6S Plus. Though it should certainly be a feel-good experience for those who have bitten or will bite on the 4-inch phone.
With the iPhone family turning 10 in January 2017, the test puts into perspective just how far the lineup has come

despite the occasional feeling that new releases are incremental upgrades.

2016年6月6日星期一

Featured Review: ZeroLemon SolarJuice 20,000mAh Power Bank

Featured Review: ZeroLemon SolarJuice 20,000mAh Power Bank

Power Banks are very popular. And that’s for two reasons. One is due to the non-removable batteries in most smartphones these days. And two because battery tech hasn’t really evolved like the rest of the specs inside our smartphones. Because of that, not every smartphone can last the full day, of course that depends on how much you use your phone and how you use your phone. We’ve reviewed a number of power banks recently, from Anker and Aukey. Now we have a new power bank here, this one is from ZeroLemon and can actually be charged from Solar Energy, hence the name. Many of you likely know ZeroLemon from their huge extended batteries for the LG G4, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S5, and other smartphones. But they also make a few power banks – currently just the SolarJuice line, though – as well as battery cases. In fact, they just announced one for the Nexus 6.

The SolarJuice is available in a few sizes. There’s the 6000mAh, 8000mAh, 10,000mAh and the 20,000mAh which is what we have here. It’s priced at $79.99 right now on Amazon and the 20,000mAh version is only available in yellow. ZeroLemon includes 2 USB ports here on the SolarJuice, which allows you to charge both your smartphone and smartwatch at the same time. Making it very convenient. Additionally, there is a flashlight between the two ports, which is a big help when you’re stranded or in the dark, or both. On the left side is the power button, which you can press to see how much juice is left. That is shown by the four LED lights on the bottom of the solar panel. Press and hold the power button to activate the flashlight. The Flashlight is somewhat small, but still is bright enough to use to see things in the dark. On the opposite side there is the micro USB port. As you’d expect, that’s how you’ll charge the SolarJuice.

On the top of the SolarJuice is the solar panel, offering another way to charge your power bank. Obviously charging this using the sunlight is going to take a bit longer than just plugging it into the wall, but it is still a really cool feature. Sitting it on my desk, which is situated in front of a window, I was able to get enough sunlight to charge up the SolarJuice while still charging the Galaxy Note 5 from the SolarJuice. However, the light inside my house was not enough to charge up the SolarJuice power bank. Not too surprising though. Charging via Solar made for an interesting experience. For those of you that live in a sunny place, this is a great battery pack to pick up.

As you can tell from the pictures of the SolarJuice, this is a pretty big battery pack, and much larger than the Anker Astro E7 which has a higher capacity – 26,800mAh for those that are wondering. It’s much larger, and thicker, than any smartphone we’ve ever seen. Including the new 7-inch smartphones from Lenovo. One of the downsides for that, at least for me, is the fact that it can’t fit in the pocket on the inside of my backpack or my Timbuk2 Messenger bag that I typically take when traveling. Which is where I normally leave my power banks with a micro USB cable hanging out so I can quickly plug in my phone and get some extra juice. However the reason for the SolarJuice being much bigger isn’t just because of it being Solar Powered, but also because it’s a rugged power bank, as well as being rain resistant. So if you drop the SolarJuice, you don’t have to worry about it being damaged. Definitely a nice thing to have added here. It’s also water-resistant.

So the SolarJuice is a big and heavy battery pack, but how does it perform when it comes to charging your devices? Well it was able to charge my Galaxy Note 5 and Droid Turbo about 6 times (about 3 times each) before needing to recharge it. Which is about what you’d expect, as each phone is over 3,000mAh. With the Galaxy Note 5 coming in at 3000mAh and the Droid Turbo at 3900mAh. The first USB port charges at about 1A with the second port charging at 2.4A. The Solar Charger is rated at 5V/200mA, which is slightly slower than the microUSB.

ZeroLemon keeps the packaging pretty light here. Inside the package you get a micro USB cables to charge up your smartphone, tablet, smartwatch or whatever you are looking to charge. We also have a carabiner so that you can hook it onto your backpack or something like that. And that’s it. Nothing too fancy here, which does help to keep the price down a bit. Unfortunately there is no mesh bag here with the SolarJuice like we’ve seen with many of the other power banks we’ve reviewed recently. However, I can’t say that I have ever used those mesh bags found on the power banks like the Anker Astro E7 or the PowerCore 20100, to be honest.

Currently, ZeroLemon is only selling the SolarJuice 20,000mAh power bank over on Amazon, and it’s available for $79.99. The smaller 10,000mAh version is going for $59.99, the 8000mAh going for $49.99 and finally the 6000mAh is going for $39.99. While they are a bit more expensive compared to many of the other power banks from Anker, Aukey, RAVPower and the many others out there, it’s definitely worth it if you’re a fan of solar-powered battery packs as well as a rugged power bank. It’s always nice to be able to throw stuff around and not worry about whether it’s going to break or not. I’d definitely recommend this to those that like having a rugged battery pack, as well as plenty of power to keep all of your devices charged up.

2016年5月31日星期二

India seeks Rs 3300 crore loan from China's AIIB for solar power projects

India seeks Rs 3300 crore loan from China's AIIB for solar power projects

India has sought $500 million (Rs 3326.3 crore) from the newly created, China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for solar power banks projects.

"We have applied for $500 million funding from AIIB. Besides, $1 billion loans each from the World Bank and ADB has also been sought energy projects," Tarun Kapur, joint secretary at the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy told PTI.

India, one of the founding members of the AIIB, has been elected to the board of directors of the China-sponsored AIIB which is expected to begin loan approvals before the end of this year. The government is also negotiating $250 million loan from New Development Bank.

All these are at advanced stage, he said. Last year, the Cabinet approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Germany to expand bilateral development cooperation in the field of Solar Energy by increasing use of solar energy in India through technical as well as financial cooperation.

Under the agreement, Germany would provide concessional loans in the range of one billion Euros over the next five years through KfW. The funds of KfW will also be utilised for providing soft loans to the end-users through partner banks. The MoU will help in strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries. India has set an ambitious target of having 100 GW solar power generation capacity by 2022 under the National Solar Mission.

2016年5月15日星期日

2 men each sentenced to 2 years in iPhone scam

2 men each sentenced to 2 years in iPhone scam

IERRE–U.S. Attorney Randolph Seiler says two New York men have each been sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted in a scheme to sport armband  usurp cell phone accounts to steal iPhones.

Seiler says 20-year-old Wilton Santana and 22-year-old Charlie Aquino were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roberto Lange on charges of using or trafficking in an unauthorized access device and aiding and abetting.

Prosecutors say Santana, Aquino and another man in 2014 posed as AT&T customers looking to upgrade by adding new lines or phones to their plans. The trio was provided confidential subscriber information while outside an AT&T store. The phones were then mailed to an address for payment.

The men were arrested after officers found 14 new, in-the-box iPhone 5s in the trunk during a traffic stop.

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