LG Announces Multiple Audio Devices for 2018, Including a Google...

LG Announces Multiple Audio Devices for 2018, Including a Google... xda-developers Dec 28, 2017 10:30 PM • by Doug Lynch LG Announces Multiple Audio Devices for 2018, Including a Google Assistant-Enabled Speaker The smart speaker market is booming, and Amazon's dominating the field with its Echo lineup of devices. But that hasn't stopped companies such as Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and Sony from trying for a piece of the pie. Case in point: LG, which previously worked with Google to integrate the Google Assistant into some of its smart appliances, this week the announced a  lineup of speakers for 2018. First up is the SK10Y soundbar, a television system that delivers up to 550W of 40kHz sound, supports 5.1.2 channels via Dolby Atmos technology, and has built-in Chromecast features. Next is the portable PK speaker series, which stuff 24-bit Apt-X HD Bluetooth and mood lightning in packages small enough to stow in a bookbag. Finally, there's the ThinQ,  a new speaker that supports Google Assistant. It looks a little like an Amazon Echo, and it offers LG's lossless Meridian Audio technology and a personalized voice-activated interface for the company's smart home appliances. LG didn't reveal the speakers' price points or release dates, but says that it'll showcase them at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas. One thing's for certain: LG has its work cut out for it. Amazon recently launched the Amazon Echo Spot, a touchscreen-touting smart speaker in an alarm clock form factor, and Google earlier this year took the wraps off the Home Max, a high-quality Google Assistant-powered speaker. If the company hopes to compete, it'll have to make a compelling case for its new lineup. Source: LG Newsroom Android Advices Nov 24, 2017 2:17 PM • by Teja Chedalla CENTRiC A1 Smartphone Launched with 5.5″ Full HD Display & Quick Charge 3.0 Support Earlier this year, the Indian smartphone brand CENTRiC had launched four new budget smartphones – CENTRiC L1, CENTRiC P1, CENTRiC P1 Plus and CENTRiC G1. All these devices are priced under Rs. 10,000 and came with 4G VoLTE support. Now, the company is all set to launch a new smartphone called Centric A1. It is priced at Rs. 10,999 and offers unibody metal design. The smartphone will be available in Metallic Earl Grey, White & Peach Gold, Gold & Peach Gold color options. Unlike many other smartphones in the budget segment, the CENTRiC A1 packs uncompromised specifications. It sports a 5.5-inch In-cell display with Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) and includes Dragontrail Glass protection on the top. Under the hood, the CENTRiC A1 is powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) Octa-core processor coupled with Adreno 505 GPU. It includes 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded additionally up to 256GB via a MicroSD card. On the rear of the device is a 13MP camera with PDAF, 5P lens, and dual LED flash. There is an 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash and 90-degree Field-of-View for wider selfies. The device supports dual SIM dual standby using the hybrid SIM slot. It is backed by a 3,000mAh non-removable that is rated to give up to 15 hours of talk time and lasts up to 210 hours in standby mode. The CENTRiC A1 also supports Quick Charge 3.0 that can give 4 hours of talk time with just 10 minutes of charging. The fingerprint sensor is placed on the rear of the device. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS, FM Radio, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C port. It runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box, and there is no information about the Android 8.0 Oreo update. It also includes a bunch of sensors including Gyroscope, E-Compass, G-Sensor, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, and Hall sensor. The CENTRiC A1 measures 152 x 76 x 7.8 mm and weighs 160 grams. Beneath the display are the three capacitive navigation button for back, home, and multitasking (left to right). Let us know, would you be interested in using a smartphone from a relatively new brand. Share your opinion with us by commenting down below. This email has been sent by Froze ONE (isnanmm0@gmail.com). It is the potion result of 'Tech: Topic watch' from the dashboard 'Personal Dashboard', tab 'Tech > Android'. Unsubscribe © Netvibes 2005-2017 | Terms of service | Privacy Policy Find Netvibes also on: Facebook Twitter Google+ Flickr

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