Sony Cybershot HX350 Launched in European market

Sony has launched the Cyber-shot HX350 in European markets, offering a 50x zoom lens and 20.4MP BSI CMOS sensor like its HX300 predecessor. In fact, very little has changed compared to the previous model – as best we can tell, it adds an up-to-date BIONZ X processor, lock-on AF and a new blue 'Zeiss' badge on the same 24-1200mm equiv. F2.8-6.3 lens.

It continues to offer a built-in EVF, optical image stabilization, 3" tilting 921k-dot LCD, 1080/60p video recording and 10 fps burst shooting. Sony Germany lists the HX350 at €449 with availability in January 2017.

Google Allo and Duo

New kids on communications app scene.  The Google Allo and Duo. The Google Allo will be smart competition to Whatsapp, while Duo is video calling application.

Both  are based on phone number.   That means you can use your phone book. One of our favorite features of Duo is Knock Knock, which shows you a live video preview of the caller before you pick up. Knock Knock invites you into the moment, making calls feel spontaneous and fun. Once you answer, Duo seamlessly transitions you right into the call.

The Google assistant in Allo understands your world, so you can ask for things like your agenda for the day, details of your flight and hotel, or photos from your last trip. And since it understands natural language patterns, you can just chat like yourself and it’ll understand what you’re saying.

Allo has Smart Reply built in (similar to Inbox), so you can respond to messages without typing a single word. Smart Reply learns over time and will show suggestions that are in your style. For example, it will learn whether you’re more of a “haha” vs. “lol” kind of person. The more you use Allo the more “you” the suggestions will become. Smart Reply also works with photos, providing intelligent suggestions related to the content of the photo. If your friend sends you a photo of tacos, for example, you may see Smart Reply suggestions like “yummy” or “I love tacos.”

Xiaomi Mi Max

Xiaomi’s Mi Max will be going on its first flash sale in China tomorrow and the company has received more than 8 million registrations for the phone. The phone is now available for pre-orders internationally, via the Gearbest website. The 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM variant of the phone, powered by a Snapdragon 650, is priced at $325.89 (Rs. 21,760 approximately), and is available in grey and gold colours.

The Mi Max has a large 6.44-inch display on offer. It boasts a 1080p resolution and the display covers 74.8% of the total area of the body. The device is available in two Snapdragon 650 and Snapdragon 652 variants. Xiaomi has further made variations in RAM and on-board storage as well. The most affordable option is the Snapdragon 650 powered variant, with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. There are two variants of the Snapdragon 652, powered by the Mi Max. This includes 3GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage, and a 4GB RAM and 128GB storage, option.

A larger phone also means a larger battery and the Mi Max offers a 4850mAh battery, which supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0 technology. At the back, the phone features a 16MP camera, aided by PDAF (Phase detection autofocus) and dual-LED flash. There is a 5MP camera on the front.