Samsung Ballie - New AI home Companion Robot

Samsung Ballie - A new home Companion AI robot for your home .

This is a small robot which is of shape of ball size which is capable of moving around any corner of house . It is AI enabled that can be very useful in controlling any devices like a google home .

Ballie is powered by Google Gemini Multi Modal AI . It has a similar resemblance to Pixar s Walle . 

Key Features to highlight 

1. Mobility & Smart Navigation

Ballie navigates autonomously across surfaces using a blend of LiDAR, Time-of-Flight sensors, and high-resolution cameras (4K front, 2K rear). This enables efficient mapping, obstacle avoidance, and movement across different rooms.

2. Built‑in Projector & Visual Interface

One of Ballie’s most eye-catching features is its integrated Full HD projector. With a dual-lens (and possible triple-laser) setup, it adapts the image size and angle based on ambient light and viewer position. It can project movies, workout guides, recipe instructions, or even interactive buttons on the floor which you can “press” with your feet.

3. Voice & AI Interaction

Ballie comes equipped with a built-in microphone and speaker, enabling natural voice interaction—whether responding to commands like “Hey Ballie, how do I look?” or providing updates and reminders.

4. Gemini-Powered Multimodal AI

Samsung has partnered with Google Cloud to integrate Gemini multimodal AI, enriching Ballie with the ability to process voice, visuals, and environmental data. This allows it to offer:

Styling advice, e.g. evaluating outfits and suggesting accessories.

Personal wellness guidance, such as sleep optimization or exercise tips when you say, “I feel tired.”

Smart home control, like managing lighting, reminders, and daily routines—but in a more personalized and anticipatory way.

5. Smart Home Integration

Ballie acts as a living hub for your connected devices. Through Samsung SmartThings integration (and even infrared for legacy appliances), it can control lights, thermostats, TVs, and more. Its mobility allows it to serve commands wherever you are, not just at a stationary point.

6. Home Monitoring & Personal Assistance

Beyond just tech, Ballie offers peace of mind: it can monitor pets or loved ones, sending video updates while you're out. It also personalizes everyday experiences—projecting workout routines while you exercise or reminding you of today's schedule.

Launch : as of Aug 2025 we have news that Samsung is already planning to launch as the pre-registration is now open . Will update once the product is launched.

Small Video on the look and feel 

Please do comment on this new AI bot or any feature that you intend to see in future AI bots 

Thanks 

Technojets 

New Gadget Channel in Youtube On the Way

Hi All,

New Gadget channel is on the way . This is called "Gadgets and Reviews" available on Youtube. Hope you readers like and subscribe my channel.Any reviews or suggestions are always welcome .

Theme of the channel : Gadget and Reviews

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ASUS Indiblogger Meet 2015

Finally after a Long time Bangalore could witness first indiblogger meet of 2015 that was Asus indiblogger meet.It was very exiting to witness most of new bloggers at scene or can say first timer at indiblogger event.One new thing i could witness at even was "show your ID card and enter inside". This was the first time i have seen this since i had attended many indiblogger meets.

Evening at event started with headbanging music by indiblogger team followed by Hurrrrrrrr by anoop ,which he usually does at the start to wake all bloggers at the event , to bring in energy among indi bloggers. Asus was the main theme at the meet.The official hashtag at the event was #gosleeekasusexperience .

There were two products of Asus displayed at the event .Product manager David did the presentation on Asus Eebook X205 and Asus AIO PC. Indeed the most sleek and powerful gadgets at the event.I was amazed by the light weight eebook which is very very sleek and less than 1kg if weight.AIO ET2040 was another all in one PC which had gesture control. The design was superb and very portable .Felt like taking AIO home from that event.Unique thing about those gadgets was they are very affordable and priced around 15k and 26k respctively.End of the presentation was followed by QA which was very informative. I had a look at both the gadgets and it was very good to review the same.

That was followed by as usual blogger activities and lots of fun .It was good to meet bloggers after a long time .Had lots of fun at the event.At last the dinner and then head home after event. ASUS indiblogger was a memorable event and i would like to thank indiblogger team for making this event happen that too the first blogger meet of 2015 in Bangalore

Thanks all.

ASUS EeeBook X205TA and ASUS All in One PC ET2040

In current era of gadgets becomes sleeker and sleeker , More the sleek more the look and feel of the gadgets.Gone are the days when desktops were big box shaped and huge design which was bulky and heavy.we still remember we had to make separate arrangement just for keeping desktop in a space constraint house .The current trend of gadget freak people is compact and light weight.Either the desktop or laptop it should be easier to carry or easier to relocate at any point of time to any place of choice . It becomes easy in case of people who travel extensively.We have seen laptops of earlier era which was very heavy which made it very difficult to carry everywhere.

The two gadgets which am going to discuss further in this post are ASUS EeeBook X205TA - very sleek laptop with rich set of features and second one ASUS All in One PC ET2040 - Simple , versatile and powerful in short ultra-potable.

• ASUS EeeBook X205TA

Image Credits : www.asus.com

The features that influenced me in  ASUS EeeBook X205TAare not one but many.The main feature is the design and built, its very very sleek and very light weight.This makes the laptop very easy to carry anywhere.I would like to list down all the features that are interesting to share and those featues are very new and different .

• Ultra Thin design along with cool colors
• Touch pad is made more wider which makes easy to use the touch pad for easy navigation with smart gesture technology and multi-touch .
• Optimized battery life for all day computing which is a very important feature in Asus notebook - 12hr web browsing is very amazing.
• The 2 cell battery makes it more less weight and yet poweful.
• Chiclet keyboard with improved design for easy typing.
• HD Screen is more vibrant and bright.
• Front facing speakers which delivers immersive sound.
• 32 GB MMC storage which can be expanded upto 128 GB is very cool feature.

This are the features which are new and unique in  ASUS EeeBook X205TA.

• ASUS All in One PC ET2040 

Image Credits : www.asus.com

 All in one PC as the same suggests , unique design and can be moved to any place easily.
 PC ET2040 has a very one of a kind design with many new features . The most interesting which which has influenced me more are

•  Gesture control for hands free experience , very impressive feature which i liked the most.
• Smart backup power prevents data loss up to one hour , this is inbuilt which makes it very new feature.
• Design and built are very new and innovative.
• A must need feature : This PC fits into any space whether is office or at home . 
• 1 TB hard disk space along with support of cloud storage from Asus Cloud.
• Easy and clear view with LED - Backlit screen.
• Super fast graphics which is need for all
• HD Video Playback with clear sound.

     The above post is written for indiblogger . For more information on above two gadgets from Asus please visit the links ASUS EeeBook X205TA and ASUS All In One PC ET2040.               

Univercell Sync : Creating sync between technology and smartphone enthusiasts

My experience visiting Univercell sync at bangalore started with meeting Soumya Menon,VP Brand Strategy of Univercell . It was indeed very memorable and one of a kind experience where i got to know the true essence of what actually Univercell sync is all about . Soumya explained all bloggers about how the univercell sync is different from others and how it would connect people from different walks of life and  get exactly what they are looking for.

Univercell sync exactly understands the needs of the customers in-depth and provide suitable solutions to everyone.You dont just visit the store but experience technology at finger tips.It also provides various value added services like mobile insurance,pick and drop services,repair and replacement guarantee where they pick phone at ur place and many more services for very nominal fee.

 To elaborate more , we could see the store was organized into various sections like Music section for Music lovers , Photography section for photography enthusiasts , A tablets section for people who love tablets , A budget phone section for common people which would refer to current market or hot market,a section for hot picks or fast sellers and not categorized sections .

Interesting thing  i could see was each section had a checklist of what exactly the customer need to look at or their individual requirements .Each section had reference to suggested Apps which one can refer to

Few of the checklist were :

1) Checklist for Music Lovers : ( PLAY IT OWN IT LIVE IT )

• Storage : How many audio files can i store it?
• Battery : How long will it last while i multi-task with music
• File Format : Mp3,mp4,mpeg,etc Is the music transfer easy ?
• Music Apps : What music apps should i put on phone ?
• Head Phones : Which earphone/speaker work best with my phone ?
• Music Online : Where to access music online for my phone ?
• Music Player UX : How will i switch songs,create playlist and sort my music ?

 
2) Checklist for Multi Tasker (TAB) : ( CONVENIENCE STARTS HERE )

• Battery : What is the standby time ? How long will it last if i am on a call/online/watching movie?
• Connectivity : Does the tab have Wi-Fi 3G? Can i make phone calls from tab ?
• Operating System : Which OS is it running on ? Which version ?
• Multi-media : How much can i store and where ? what format do the files need to be saved in ?
• Enterprise : Which apps will optimize the tab ? Does the tab have bluetooth/NFC? What are email / networking features?
• Camera : Does it have front and back camera? What is the camera's resolution and lens quality ?
• Screen : What is the size and resolution of the tab ?

3) Checklist for the photography enthusiast : ( CAPTURE IT , CREATE IT , SHARE IT )

• Camera : What is the resolution ? Does the phone have a front camera ?
• Flash : How powerful is the flash ? Can i use flash while recording the video?
• HD/HDR : can i shoot images and videos in HD/HDR ?
• Storage : How many photos and vidoes can it store ?
• Apps : Which apps suit my need to edit,enhance,correct?
• Camera Sensor : How does the sensor impact image quality?
• Screen : What is the size,pixel,density,resolution and material of the screen?
• Balance/Zoom : How much can i zoom? Does it have an image stabilizer?
• Phone Features : How many different effects does the camera app have ? Will it auto detect a smile ? Can i record slow motion video ? 

4) Check list for performance seeker :( DREAM IT , CREATE IT , DELIVER IT )

• Enterprise services : Does the phone offers enterprise services such as document readers,email,contact management etc.
• Theft protection : Can i detect the phone remotely ? what theft detection apps can i install ?
• Encryption : How does the phone offer privacy-Lock code/face Detection/gesture control?
• Screen : Can i read comfortably on the phone ? Does it display true colors ?
• Apps : How can apps optimize the phone ?
• Back-up : How can i prevent loss of the phone's data ?
• Climate resistance : How does the phone handle water,sunlight and hard impact ?

These were few important checklist rather i would term it as " think before you buy funda ".

Coming to the available gadgets at store , one gadget strikes me the most and that is LG Pocket photo printer .

The very important feature of this gadget is , printer does not require any ink cartridge or any other ink source , all that you require is just photo paper from LG .  I was told that it could print upto 15 prints at once . Source of charge would be lithium -ion battery . This particular gadget supports both NFC and bluetooth . To make things easier this gadget can be carried easily any where for trips or any other occasions. We bloggers got a opportunity to take a close look at the device and we got a live demo from store manger . If any one is willing to have a look at this device can any time visit the univercell store at CMH road Bangalore . I have capture the live demo from my smart phone which is shared below .

Live Demo :

These are the smart phones/Tabs which i have reviewed at univercell sync

1) Nokia Lumia 1520
2) Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3) HTC Desire 516
4) HP Slate 7 Voice Tab
5) Samsung Galaxy S3 neo
6) LG Pro Lite
7) Samsung Galaxy Tab s 8.3
8) Lenovo Vibe X S960

All the above models will be published in my blogs in coming posts . Some of the random pics from the stores are below

At last , I would like to thank my indiblogger team for giving this opportunity to experience Univercell Sync and also thank  Managers and members of univercell team  .

Tasted Delicious Apps with Rajiv and Vikas at Nokia AppTasting Indiblogger meet at Bangalore

Blogger meet always start with Bang !!!  when its held in Bangalore . I could hear an internal voice saying " Good evening !!!! Bangalore " just like munna bhai movies's famous line  " good morning Mumbai"  .The colorful , energetic , fun loving bloggers made the Bangalore Indiblogger meet a huge success . Nokia AppTasting blogger meet witnessed a grand entry of chief guests in bollywood style . When Anoop announced the guests arrival we were all eager to see Rajiv and Vikas . At last Finally they arrived to blogger party and our wait to see them live was over .

Interesting concept at blogger meet was the tug of war between the Team Foodie led by none other than our own Vikas Khanna ( a celebrity Chef ) and the Team Techie led by one and only Rajiv Makhni ( Gadget Guru ) . The evening was full of fun with both the teams trying to hold an edge over other. I was supporting both the teams as i was a Techno-Foddie .

The event introduced a unique concept of Tasting food with tasting apps . Thats what the title says " Nokia AppTasting " nothing but taste the food meanwhile taste the apps . Blogger meet had lots of fun filled events with variety of contests like blog introduction , Quiz contest , quiz with audience , chop the onion finer ( as instructed by Vikas Khanna , Wah how nicely Vikas had chopped onion ) , Gangnam dance competition between foodies and techies .

Here s the Video of that competition . Enjoy !!!

 

 Indeed this was awesome style of dancing in one take . Thanks Rajiv and Vikas for Entertaining us with Gangnam moves OPA GANGNAM STYLE :)  . 

Bloggers had to Click Three pics based on On-spot theme using cell camera  1) Picture of Emergency out 2) Picture of the one which is free at home and priced outside 3) Pic of  Angry bird ( i could not recall  the theme ) . Winner of this event won the Nokia Lumia phone .

Here was my click from Samsung Wave M . 

This was my clicks for the contest . Clicked 2 exits , clicked two logo of kinley and one Angry Bird :( . Unfortunately before i reached with 3 Three Themes the winner was already declared . HA HA !!!

Nokia Apptasting meet gave us the in-dept coverage of various apps in Nokia World . They were 

1) Augmented Reality through Nokia City Lens . : One can Search for Near-by places just by moving over camera . Interesting piece of app .

2) Gangnam Tutor app : Teaches everyone Gangnam style of dance . Nice app guide for all beginners who love to learn Gangnam style of dance .

3) Old Style Movie Maker app :  Completely converts the current recorded videos to olden age video style along with various effects . 

4) Alchohol Test app : The app that measures the content of alchohol in human body . This requires various input like weight , food consumption and others

These were the major apps discussed with all the bloggers at Nokia Indiblogger meet .

Overall , That  was an Awesome Blogger meet with lots of surprises and give aways . Thanks to Indiblogger and Nokia team for this wonderful meet . Waiting forward for many more Blogger meets in Bangalore . Special Thanks to Rajiv Makhni and Vikas Khanna for making this blogger meet colurfull and happening .

Android 3.0 - Honeycomb , Designed for Tablets [A04]

Android 3.0 named as Honeycomb is the next version of the Android platform after the release of Gingerbread 2.3 .Honeycomb is designed specially for the widescreen range of tablets which is the latest gadget into today's market.

Android 3.0 is based on the holographic user interface with more importance given on user interactivity with the touchscreens.Some changes have been made to the YouTube interface which is more lively than previous interfaces.

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The new features include Google Maps 5 with 3D interactions.This is a awesome experience for users as it feels like a real time experience showcasing the actual 3D model objects like the buildings , roads and many.powerful upgrades to the web browser, including tabbed browsing are made in this release.

Features of Android 3.0 :

• Designed for Tablets 
• Powerful upgrades to the web browser, including tabbed browsing
• New Youtube interface
• Google Maps 5 with 3D interactions
• Google Talk with video and voice chat
• Allows sync with Google Chrome bookmarks
• Powerful User Interface with refined Multitasking
• Home Screen with 3D experience
• Access to over 100,000 apps on Android Market

Get a sneak look  into video below to find out more , Android 3.0 is running on Motorola Xoom :

Resistive Touch Screen Vs Capacitive Touch Screen [A02]

Capacitive and Resistive are two most common types of Touch Screen available in almost all the Mobile phones used.A much debated topic is which one to use ,whether to go for Capacitive or stick to Resistive.Before selecting which one to choose i made a small research on these two technologies.

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First phone image is of  iPhone with Capacitive multi touch screen  and second one is of Nokia C6 - 00 with Resisitve touch screen

What is Resistive Touch Screen ? 

- Its a Screen that requires a additional pressure to be applied to the screen to activate the functions present or to make it respond to user interactions.This screen consists of many layers separated by thin spaces and when the pressure is applied to the surface by finger or stylus the layers get touch completing the circuit.

Features :

• Cost is less compared to Capacitive touch screen
• Multi - touch is not applicable ( may be in future there s one )
• Requires pressure either by Stylus or Finger
• very less prone to scratches

What is Capacitive Touch Screen ? 

- This type of screen mainly relies on electric properties of human body and mainly the finger touch . The very light touch of finger is enough for the screen to respond unlike the resistive screen which requires pressure.There has to be a conductor for this screen to respond as human body acts like a conductor so only available option is finger.It does not work with stylus or any other pointer device

Features :

• Its costly , so does cell phones with this screen technology is costly
• Multi-touch is a very important feature in this type of screens
• Sensitivity of this screen is very high
• Easily gets scratches

So which is better ? That is left for the readers to decide , if cost factor is considered then resistive works , if current technology is considered then Resistive screens are outdated.

Have a look at the Capacitive Multi touch of iPhone below :

iStethoscope - An iPhone app for Stethoscope [A01]

iStethoscope an iphone app developed by Dr. Bentley at University College London .It is an app that is downloaded into iphone and can act as a Stethoscope used by doctors.

How is it used ?
- iPhone without cover is pressed against the bare chest and the microphone in iPhone can take the readings of the heart beat and even shows the cardiogram making it a replacement for original Stethoscope.

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Its a useful medical application used by most of the doctors in UK , these doctors are leaving their  Stethoscope at home and are using iPhone as their virtual Stethoscope .The free version downloads are increasing day by day with almost 500 downloads a day.

As its getting popular , all those doctors who use iphone may wear a tag with phone around their neck

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