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Microsoft 365 Gets a Free Version of Slack Rival Teams, Whiteboard Windows 10 App Microsoft 365, the company’s bundled productivity solution which includes Windows 10, Office 365 and the official Enterprise Mobility + Security suite, is now one year old and to mark its first anniversary, Microsoft has made a host of major announcements. The Redmond-giant has announced a free version of Teams, introduced AI capabilities in a host of Office 365 functionalities, a new Workplace Analytics solution and lastly, a Microsoft Whiteboard app for Windows 10. Free Version of Teams Microsoft has announced  a free version of its Slack competitor , Teams, which brings a whole set of collaborative work tools and productivity features. The free version of Microsoft Teams is now available in over 40 languages, however, a lot of features from the premium version are missing. Here’s are some of the features you get with the free tier of Teams: Native voice and video cal...

Apple Reveals India Pricing For New Macbook Pro (2018); Starts At Rs 1,47,900 Apple yesterday  announced the refreshed MacBook Pro lineup  with the latest 8th-Gen Intel Core processors. In the US, the devices are priced starting at $1,799 and $2,399 for the 13-inch and 15-inch models, respectively. Now, the company has listed them  on its India website  as well, revealing  that the 13-inch model will be available at a starting price of Rs. 1,47,900 while the 15-inch model will start at Rs. 1,95,800.  Both will be available via select Apple Authorised Resellers from later this month. According to  Gadgets 360 , the new leather sleeves for the 13-inch MacBook Pro are priced at 16,900, while for the 15-inch MacBook Pro the sleeve is priced at Rs. 18,900. Among other upgraded features, the 2018 MacBook Pro lineup comes with Apple’s T2 chipset which offers a number of enhanced security options, including encrypted storage, secure boot, a...

Extensive Tests Show Samsung QLED TVs Free Of Burn-in Issues Samsung is currently facing a tough competition from the likes of LG and Sony in the premium television market, but the Korean giant is looking to conquer by showing the consumers that its QLED TVs are superbly built and do not suffer from any form of burn-in issues. All the TV experts at the magazine and the lab carried out certification tests based on an international norm for panel measurements known as Information Display Measurements Standard (IDMS). The tests focused on the QLED TV’s HDR content display quality and 72-hour endurance test revealed that the  TVs were free of burn-in and afterglow issues .In an official blog post,  Samsung  boasts that  all the QLED TVs in the Korean giant’s lineup have been certified as burn-in free  by German tech magazine  video  that had conducted the tests in partnership with a global testing lab called  connect Testlab . ...

Xiaomi Launches MIJIA Quartz Hybrid Smartwatch in China Xiaomi has launched the Quartz hybrid smartwatch under its MIJIA brand in China, and as sleek as it looks, it is equally affordable too. The Quartz watch features a premium leather build with three color options, white, gray and black, and will be available at just CNY 349 (app. Rs. 3,600) starting July 17. As for the Quartz watch, it does not feature a touchscreen like a traditional smartwatch, instead, it looks like a classy wristwatch with a two-hand dial design and a smaller dial beneath it. However, the device does come equipped with some sensors as well as a Bluetooth chip to connect with a smartphone. The device features a water-resistant stainless steel build which is claimed to have been created after 70 separate processes to give it an elegant matte finish. The device has a built-in motion sensor to count steps and connects with the MIJIA companion app over Bluetooth 4.0 BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy...

PUBG Global Invitational 2018 Final Teams Announced The  PUBG Global Invitational 2018  (PGI 2018) was  announced in April  as the  “the first major PUBG esports tournament officially hosted by PUBG Corp” . With a total prize money of $2 million, the tournament attracted teams from around the world, who battled it out for the right to compete in the finals which will be held from July 25-29. 20 teams have qualified via a series of regional qualifiers, and will take part in the finals that will be held in Berlin, Germany. PUBG  Corp has now revealed the identity of the 20 participating teams, who come from all around the world, including Europe, the US, Japan, China, Korea, South America, Thailand and more. The tournament will be divided in two parts, including a third-person perspective (TPP) mode and a first-person perspective mode.  “Each perspective mode’s tournament is allocated a $1 million USD total prize pool and two teams will be c...

JioPhone 2 FAQ: Everything You Need to Know Reliance Jio recently announced the JioPhone 2 at its 41st Annual General Meeting and we’re sure you have a lot of questions about the second-gen low-cost 4G device from the company. The budget JioPhone 2 has quite a lot of things going in its favor, from its super affordable cost to its new QWERTY design, and its a befitting device to fuel the next wave of the mobile internet revolution in the country. Unlike most other feature phones in the market today, the JioPhone 2 offers a wide array of value added features, along with Jio’s proven high speed 4G connection which brings a smartphone-like experience on a low-end budget device which is more accessible to people in the country. Well, without much further ado, here are answers to the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the JioPhone 2: Specifications and Hardware What are the specifications of the JioPhone 2? Display 2.4-inch QVGA (320x240p) Processor 1.2GHz du...