Internet.org helped 8 lakh Indian users online, says Facebook

Internet.org has helped over 800,000 Indians get online, says Facebook.The company shared numbers regarding Internet.org in India, where the app is currently supported in seven telecom circles.

Facebook’s numbers also show that 20 percent of Internet.org users were previously not active on mobile data and that their app has helped more new people come online.

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The company also says that Internet.org does not restrict or limit connectivity and that their platform ended up serving as a ramp to the more Internet usage. According to Facebook, the new internet users acquired by Internet.org, only 7 percent of data usage was Internet.org (including Free Facebook).

Get discount on Xiaomi Mi 4, Redmi 2 under exchange deal on Flipkart

Flipkart is holding a mega electronics sale, which started yesterday and will go on today. In addition to this Amazon India and Snapdeal had also offered some deals for customers on mobile phones which you can check out here.

For Xiaomi fans in India, who’ve not yet had a chance to buy these devices thanks to the flash sales, this is a good time to try their luck. We take a look at all the Xiaomioffers on Flipkart:

Mi 4i without registration

For starters, the Xiaomi Mi 4i is available without registration. As we noted in our review, this is a stunning mid-budget device, which has a great screen and camera. Read our full review here.

The Xiaomi Mi 4i is a 4G dual SIM phone and has a 2nd-gen Snapdragon 615 Processor. It has a 13 megapixel rear camera and 5 megapixel front camera and runs on Android L with MIUI6 . You can buy the phone for Rs 12,999.

There’s also an 8 GB version of the smartphone available for Rs 6999.

Up to Rs 3000 off on Redmi 2 

Redmi 2 is another popular budget device from Xiaomi which costs only Rs 6999. Flipkart is offering up to to Rs 3000 off on Redmi 2, if you exchange it with an older smartphone. Do note that a better model is likely to get you Rs 3000, although what the exchange list ensures that you will get a minimum of Rs 1000 off if you have brands likeLG, BlackBerry, Micromax and Samsung.

As we had noted in our review, the Redmi 2 is one of the best phones for Rs 6999. Specifications of the Redmi 2 include 4.7-inch 720p HD IPS fully laminated display, 64-bit 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 CPU, 1GB LPDDR3 RAM and 8GB ROM (32GB expandable).

It runs Android 4.4.4 KitKat with MIUI 6. Redmi has an 8MP BSI f/2.2 rear camera and a 2MP BSI front camera. It has a 2,200 mAh battery with Quick Charge technology with Dual 4G SIM card slots.

Mi 4 up to Rs 9000 off on exchange

The Xiaomi Mi 4 is the flagship device from the company that was launched in India last year and has a metal frame. It comes in 16GB and 64 GB versions and Flipkart is offering upto Rs 9000 off if you exchange an older smartphone for the Mi 4.

The 16 GB version costs Rs 17,999 while the 64 GB version costs Rs 21,999. Flipakrt is offering higher rates with better smartphones like iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus or Samsung Galaxy Note 4 or Note Edge which will get you Rs 9000 off on the Xiaomi Mi 4. Even with basic phones like Galaxy Star, etc users will get Rs 1000 off.

Mi 4 smartphone sports a 5-inch HD IPS display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels at 441 ppi. It runs on a 2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 CPU with 3GB RAM. The 3G version of the device offers 16GB of inbuilt storage out of which around 12GB is available to users. The memory cannot be expanded further.

Redmi Note 4G

Customers should expect up to Rs 4000 off on the Redmi Note 4G if they exchange it with an older smartphone on Flipkart.

Redmi Note 4G has a 5.5-inch HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It has a 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 processor with 2GB RAM, 8GB internal flash memory with external microSD slot that supports up to 64GB

This is Single SIM with 4G support (Dual band support on both TDD-2300 MHz & FDD-1800 MHz). It has a 13MP rear camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture that supports 1080p video recording, and a 5MP front camera and 3100 mAh lithium-polymer battery. Read more about Redmi Note 4G here.

Other Xiaomi offers on Flipkart include a free Airtel 4G ready SIM, a free Flip cover with Mi 4.

'Xiaomi Mi 4i OTA Update to Fix Overheating Issues'

Xiaomi is expected to release an OTA (over-the-air) update for Mi 4i users in India this week. The system update (V6.5.5.0) is said to bring a fix for overheating issues.

Xiaomi India initially started rolling out the OTA update (V6.5.4.0 LXI) to the Xiaomi Mi 4i late last week; though cancelled the update as many users faced new issues after updating to the latest system update. According to a post by an MIUI device team member, a new OTA update (V6.5.5.0) will be rolling out with a fix for the overheating issues this week. Unfortunately, the post doesn't reveal an exact time frame for the OTA update arrival for the Mi 4i.

Jai Mani, Lead-Product Manager, Xiaomi India in a statement last week to Technology Personalized said, "We've heard from some Mi 4i users that their devices can get warm under strenuous conditions such as complex 3D gaming and benchmarking apps."

Mani explained that the company to address overheating issues on the Mi 4i optimised the thermal control algorithm to better regulate temperature. "The new thermal controls adjust frequency, voltage and the number of cores in use depending on the chipset temperature," he added.

Priced at Rs.12,999, the Xiaomi Mi 4i was launched last month amidst much fanfare in India. It features a 5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) fully laminated OGS Corning Concore IPS display with a pixel density of 441ppi, and a Sunlight Display feature that optimises the display for visibility under bright light. The smartphone runs MIUI 6 based on Android 5.0 Lollipop. The Mi 4i is powered by a 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor coupled with an Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB of RAM. The smartphone sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and dual-tone flash. It also packs a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The Xiaomi Mi 4 bears 16GB of inbuilt storage, with no expansion slot. The Mi 4i includes a 3120mAh battery.

Xiaomi, in a move to improve its after sales service, announced a partnership with GadgetWood earlier this month. Under the partnership, GadgetWood promised a one-day repair service, which included pick and drop services for Xiaomi devices (smartphones and tablets) within a business day of placing the request for a fee of Rs. 99. The service is initially available in Delhi-NCR at the moment, but a Xiaomi spokesperson told NDTV Gadgets the company was "exploring opportunities to expand it to other cities in India."

Xiaomi Mi 4i

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Facebook’s Internet.org attracts 8 lakh users in India

Facebook has faced criticism for launching the platform as it is seen as violating the principle of net neutrality, which is against any priority being accorded to an entity in the Internet traffic flow because of payments to service providers such as telecom companies.

“We have 800,000 Internet.org users in India in just the supported seven circles. Internet.org is helping people connect to the Internet for the first time,” a Facebook spokesperson said.

About 20 per cent of Internet.org users were previously not active on mobile data and thus, Internet.org is bringing new people online, the spokesperson said.

Internet.org service is available for Reliance customers in seven telecom circles of Mumbai, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Internet.org claims to have made Internet available to over 800 million people in nine countries, including India.

“The goal of Internet.org is to allow more people to experience the benefits of being online... The Internet.org Platform aims to give people valuable free services that they can use to discover the entire wealth of online services and, ultimately become paying users of the Internet,” the spokesperson said.

The new Internet users acquired by Internet.org are now consuming over 100 MB of data a month outside of Internet.org, that is, paying for data from Reliance.

Recently, Facebook announced an open programme for developers to create services that integrate with Internet.org.

Internet.org states that it aims to bring 5 billion people online in partnership with tech giants like Samsung and Qualcomm.

CBSE Class 12 Results 2015: Android Apps Available on Google Play Store Help Check Marks on Mobile Phone

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will announce the Class 12 results for the 2014-15 academic year within a few hours.

[Read more: Where to Check CBSE Class 12 2015 Results Online]

Besides logging in to the official websites, students can also check their results on their smartphones by downloading Android apps that are simple to use.

[Read more: CBSE Results 2015 out: 12th Class Registers 82% Pass]

There are numerous apps in the Google Play Store and we have handpicked a few, which have easy-to-use interface. First up, CBSE Results developed by the central government-owned agency mGovernance team.

Once installed, it gives direct links to the CBSE websites, where you can type in the credentials and fetch the results. It provides both Class 10 and 12 scores.

Another feature-rich app is from a startup software firm, Yosoft Solutions. A "Simple application with an easy to use interface to view all the results (Class 10, Class 12, JEE, CTET etc...) released by the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) India," says the company.

Students just need to select the type of result, enter their register number and or dob (date of birth) and the result will be displayed on the screen.

CBSE Class 12 Results 2015 app compatibility details:

Developer	Android OS compatibility	Size	Current Version	*Rating	Price	Download Link
mGovernance Team	v2.2 and later	161KB	v1.2.6	4.2 stars	Free	HERE
Yosoft Solutions	v2.3 and later	1.9MB	v1.0.0.6	4.1 Stars	Free	HERE

*Ratings are subject to change with time and number of installations

Google donated 3.2 crore to promote child safety through non-profit NGO’s in India

Google gave 3.2 crore to promote the child safety campaigns in India.

GOOGLE DONATED 3.2 CRORE TO PROMOTE CHILD SAFETY THROUGH NON-PROFIT NGO’S IN INDIA

Google’s subordinate told in Bengaluru that, “The grants will support non-profit organisations (NGOs) with smart applications and promote child safety programmes and campaigns in India.”

3 non-profit NGO’s are Bachpan Bachao Andolan, Childline India Foundation and Tulir.

These organizations counsel the children for free who are in need, save them from slavery, sexual abuse, trafficking and forced labour.

Rajan Anandan, the Google India managing director told, “The grants through Google.org will be used to reach more children and create greater awareness about the need to protect their future.”

Childline provides free call service to help the children who are in need.

Anandan stated, “As technology plays a key role in transforming lives, we offer support to the three NGOs, which provide safety and protection to the children.”

Same way Google will contribute for Andolan to develop a information based website and creates a programme to fight against sexual abuse towards children.

As the protection and safety of children is a shared responsibility, Google is believing its efforts will fetch us a change.

Anandan told, “Children are vulnerable to physical, economic and sexual exploitation at homes, schools and other protective environments.”

Google till now donated more than $100 million globally, 80,000 hours of volunteering to the non-profits last year and $1 billion in technology resources.

RS Chaurasia, the chairperson of Andolan said on the occasion that, “The Google grant will enable us to spread awareness among children and parents and make them active participants and torch-bearers in their protection.”

Pandiri told, “Vast number of children are accessing internet and using mobiles, which are connected to the net. Google’s support in strengthening and expanding our range of programmes is much needed for impacting their lives positively.”

from :http://www.whatlauderdale.com/

New Google Office in London

Les designers du studio PENSON sont à l’origine des nouveaux bureaux de Google à Londres. Ils ont souhaité apporté des touches résolument « British » au design. Le confort et le bien-vivre semblent avoir été les lignes directrices de la création de cet espace de travail.


































































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