Google brings high-speed public Wi-Fi to nine more train stations in India

Back in January Google rolled out its first wave of high-speed Wi-Fi to train stations in India, and now the company has added nine more stations. With more than 100,000 people already logging into the Wi-Fi each week, Google’s main goal is to make it available to more than 10 million Indians every day.

The new stations that now have high-speed public Wi-Fi thanks to Google include:

• Bhopal
• Bhubaneshwar
• Ernakulam Jn
• Kacheguda
• Pune
• Raipur
• Ranchi
• Vijayawada
• Vishakhapatnam

This year, Google hopes to reach out to 90 more stations, and eventually the full 400 that span all of India.

The Alcatel POP 7 LTE tablet makes its debut at T-Mobile for $130

Alcatel has launched its latest Android tablet, the POP 7 LTE, exclusively at T-Mobile. It’s being sold for the budget price of $129.99, or you can get it for $5.42 a month for 24 months.

For that price, you get an Android 6.0 Marshmallow tablet with a 7-inch 1024×600 display. Inside, there is a unnamed Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor running at 1.1GHz, along with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of onboard storage, with a microSD card slot for adding up to 32GB of additional storage. It also has a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front-facing camera. As the name implise, it has 4G LTE wireless support and a 3240mAh battery that offers up to 17.5 days of standby time.

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Pick up a pair of Mpow’s newest Bluetooth headphones for just $15 at Amazon with coupon

Mpow is currently offering its newest Bluetooth sports headphones for just $15 at Amazon with coupon code Y3DJBRHH. Designed to be lightweight and long-lasting, these new headphones are great for your sporting adventures and more. They have 8 hours of battery per charge and offer noise cancellation to keep the outside sounds out and help you focus.

Whether you need to replace an existing pair of headphones or want to have an extra for your bag, you won’t want to miss out on this deal. Remember, you need coupon code Y3DJBRHH for the savings.

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Microsoft Translator can now translate text from images

Microsoft has updated its Translator app for Android, adding support for translating words in images. This allows you to get instant translations of signage, menus, and more. Additionally, those with Marshmallow installed on their phones will be able to translate text without leaving their current app.

Here’s everything you’ll get with the latest version of Microsoft Translator:

• Translate words within images – convert from 21 languages or choose automatic language detection
• Select and translate text without leaving your current app! (Android 6.0+ only)
• Download language packages to access translation services without Internet connectivity in 40+ languages including Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, and Korean.
• Bug fixes

You’ll find the update rolling out on the Google Play Store right now.

We’ve got an ASUS ZenFone Zoom for one lucky Android Central reader!

The ASUS ZenFone Zoom is a unique looking phone, designed for those who enjoy the control of a DSLR camera but don’t plan on walking around with one every day. It’s a solid, snappy phone with a decent display and some clever camera hardware with matching visual styling to support the experience. Russell did a great review of the ZenFone Zoom, which you should definitely check out if you haven’t already.

We got our hands on an extra ZenFone Zoom, so we’re passing it on to one of you! Everything you need to know to enter is below, so scroll on down and check it out.

How to Enter: Head down to the widget at the bottom of this page. There are multiple ways to enter, each with varying point values. For example, you can participate in the forums for 10 entries, comment on this blog post for an entry, and follow us on various social media channels for even more entries. Complete all of the tasks for maximum entries and your best shot at winning!

The giveaway is open until May 4, and winners will be announced on the blog shortly after the close date.

The Prize: One super lucky Android Central reader will take home the ASUS ZenFone Zoom!

Please note that service is not included with the phone. Also, in the event that the winner resides outside of the United States, the prize maybe be subject to duties and taxes, which are the responsibility of the winner.

Good luck everybody!

We’ve got an ASUS ZenFone Zoom for one lucky Android Central reader!

LeEco beats Apple to headphone jack free phone with 6GB RAM: Le 2, Le 2 Pro and Le Max 2

LeEco, the Chinese brand which launched the first USB-C smartphone and is helping make the first electric Aston Martin, has unveiled a range of new handsets all without headphone jacks.

Apple has been rumoured to ditch the headphone jack for its iPhone 7 but if it is doing so it won’t be first. The three new LeEco smartphones each use USB-C instead of a traditional 3.5mm audio port.

To make sure owners have a way of connecting audio to the devices LeEco has also unveiled its own USB-C headphones. There will be over-ear and in-ear options which will both be certified by LeEco’s Continual Digital Lossless Audio standard.

The three new phones vary in size and specs but each share the same metal build and near bezel-free displays.

LeEco Le Max 2 is the flagship handset with a 5.7-inch QHD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 CPU and 6GB of RAM. It also features 64GB storage, a 3100mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support plus tri-band 4G connectivity for transfer speeds of up to 375Mbps. It also features 21-megapixel and 8-megapixel cameras. This will cost 2499 yuan which is about $390 or £270.

LeEco

LeEco Le 2 and Le 2 Pro each feature 5.5-inch 1080p displays, 32GB storage and 3000mAh batteries. The Le 2 has an X20 10-core MediaTek CPU while the Le 2 Pro goes for the faster X25 variant. Le 2 sports a 16-megapixel rear camera while a 21-megapixel snapper graces the rear of the Le 2 Pro – both have 8-megapixel front-facing selfie cameras. Le 2 features 3GB of RAM while Le 2 Pro sports 4GB.

Le 2 is priced at 1099 yuen which is about $170 or £120 and the Le 2 Pro is 2,099 which is about $325 or £225.

Pre-orders for the new LeEco smartphones begin on 20 April in China.

READ: LeEco has a smart mountain bike, and you’re going to want one

LeEco goes beyond its electric Aston Martin RapidE with new autonomous LeSEE car

LeEco shot to fame after it began investing in the first electric Aston Martin, the 1000bhp RapidE – now it’s unveiled its own autonomous car, LeSEE.

LeEco also makes smartphones and televisions but it’s really pushing cars right now following its Aston Martin and Faraday Future investments. LeEco LeSEE is the name of the all electric car that was demoed driving on stage at a live event. The car was able to self-drive and self-park using voice commands via a smartphone app.

LeSEE appears to be a concept car at this stage but the fact it was shown moving is a very promising start for the company. LeEco envisions a future for these cars as taxis, each using coloured front lights to show their availability. The car should top out at 130mph and features a front face that doubles as a smart screen for readouts.

The rear doors are front opening “suicide doors” to the rear seat which apparently adapt to the passenger. Extending that passenger comfort focus, there are screens behind the front seats for entertainment. The car even manages facial recognition and self-learning, apparently.

It’s all very early days stuff with LeSEE only shown off on stage right now but expect more in the form of a concept or prototype at the Beijing Auto Show on 24 April.

READ: This is the all electric Aston Martin RapidE, 1000bhp expected

Lian Li’s first standing desk is also a computer

Lian Li is no stranger to building desks with computers crammed into them, but this is the first time it’s playing to the standing desk crowd. After all, you can justify more of those late night raids if you’re also standing up and, therefore, kinda exercising. Much like its predecessors, the DK-04 is a large chassis that’ll let you build your dream water-cooled PC with support for eight expansion slots. It also has an electronically-controlled motor that’ll let you push the table to heights between 67.5 and 116 centimeters. The other big change is to the underside of the chassis, which now tapers to provide bigger and better legroom than the originals. If this is the desk of your dreams, you can pick it up in Europe in early may for £1,269.99 and in the US for $1,499.

Source: Lian Li

Giphy brings its image search app to Android

Online GIF clearinghouse Giphy debuted a new means of finding and sharing animated GIFs using Android on Tuesday. The Giphy app now empowers users to search the entirety of Giphy’s library and share them on multiple platforms — from Gmail and Messenger to SMS and Twitter. The updated app will hit the Play Store immediately and will finish rolling out to existing users by the end of April.

Giphy has been on a tear lately, working to expand its user-generated content empire. The company launched a new studio last month expressly for creating original animations. In October, it debuted an online creator app, dubbed GIFMaker, and in November, rolled out the iOS-only GiphyCam.

US Air Force sets a new maglev speed record

The US Air Force has smashed the world speed record for a vehicle aided by magnetic levitation, or “mag lev.” The 846th Test Squadron at the Holloman Air Force Base broke the milestone twice — first hitting 513MPH, then topping 633MPH a few days later. The team’s sled is levitated with super-conducting magnets cooled with liquid helium. Rockets then power the contraption along a 2,100 foot-long track, with an acceleration close to 928 feet per second. Although maglev transportation isn’t unique — trains have used it to top 370MPH — this particular setup is one of a kind.

“What we plan to do after this test is refine the design of the sled itself,” Shawn Morgenstern, commander of the 846th Test Squadron said. “We want to look at some lighter materials and continue to see what kind of capability we can get out of this system in terms of the speeds that we’re capable of going.” Check out the video below to see the sled in action.

Via: Gizmodo

Source: Holloman Air Force Base, YouTube