In Briefs

Google to roll out visual improvements in Google Maps

 In a move to better reflect actual environments in the maps, Google is set to bring out visual improvements in the Google maps. The tech company is introducing a colour-mapping algorithmic technique to help users to easily understand what an area looks like and hence they will be able to visualise it. The update will allow users to know how the area is. They will be able to see the lush green mountains, a vast sandy desert, and even snow-capped mountains. In a blog post, Google said it would use computer vision to identify natural features from its satellite imagery, looking specifically at arid, icy, forested, and mountainous regions. It will then analyse these features and assign them a range of colours on the HSV colour model. A densely covered forest can be classified as dark green, while an area of patchy shrubs would appear as a lighter shade of green.

Lenovo unveils five new additions in Yoga series lineup

 Lenovo on Wednesday has unveiled five new additions to the Yoga series lineup including the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (13-inch), the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14-inch), the 2-in1 Lenovo Yoga 7i, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro, and the Lenovo Yoga 6. All of the laptops feature nextgeneration intel CPUs and AMD Ryzen 4000 series mobile processors. The company touts that Yoga series has been designed to provide a flexible multimedia experience and to allow people to work on the go. The laptops come with the feature of Amazon Alexa support, optimized battery life, rapid charging, and Wi-Fi 6 support. The 13-inch Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i starts at Rs 89,200. The 14-inch Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro is priced at Rs 80,300. The 14-inch Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro will start at Rs 71,400 while the 15.6-inch model starts at Rs 98,100.

Gionee to make a comeback in India with Gionee Max

Chinese smartphone company, Gionee, which has been absent from the Indian smartphone market is now set to come back with the launch of Gionee Max on 25th August. The company is coming back after a year-long hiatus following the launch of the Gionee F9 Plus back in September of last year. The phone was revealed on the e-commerce platform Flipkart today. The new model is believed to be a budget smartphone. Flipkart teased the Gionee Max smartphone on its website stating that the phone will cost under Rs 6,000. The Flipkart poster states that it will have a massive battery, a water drop notch display. The company plans on revealing more details about the “Max Battery” on 20 August. The image of the phone shows thick bezels around the display, especially for the chin. Gionee has also launched a Smartlife Smartwatch in India in September 2019.

OnePlus TVs now available on OnePlus.in

Chinese Tech giant OnePlus, has recently announced to sell its complete range of OnePlus TVs on the brand’s official website, OnePlus. in. Along with the newly launched OnePlus TV U Series and Y series, users can also purchase the premium OnePlus TV Q1 series from the company’s website. The smart TVs are equipped with the best in class display providing 93% color gamut and Gamma Engine, Powered by Dolby Atmos, the new OnePlus TVs provide a cinematic soundstage to fully immerse users in their favorite shows and deliver top-quality sound to any household. TVs will be available in top metro cities initially, while eventually expanding across the country.