Mercedes-Benz to Unveil Made-in-India GLC SUV on September 29 Posted by: Team | NewsPatrolling September 28, 2016 in Automobile

German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz is all set to unveil the made-in-India GLC SUV on September 29, 2016. The localized version of Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV aims at catering to the escalating demand for luxury SUVs in India.

The Completely Built Up (CBU) version of GLC SUV was launched by Mercedes-Benz in the month of June this year. On witnessing the phenomenal success of the vehicle in India, the luxury auto manufacturer decided to localize its manufacturing in the country.

This good news will certainly excite car enthusiasts as GLC manufactured in India will be available at a cheaper price compared to the imported version of the vehicle. as per the newspaper reports, the Indian version of GLC SUV will be Rs 1.5 to 2 lakhs cheaper compared to the CBU version which costs between 50.70 to 50.90 lakhs. This significant drop in prices will also help GLC SUV to gain a competitive advantage over its competitors in India, especially—BMW X3 and Audi5.

Both petrol and diesel version of GLC SUV are being manufactured in India at the production plant of Mercedes-Benz located in Chakan, Pune. Currently, eight Mercedes-Benz models are assembled at the plant—the C-class, E-class, S-class, the GLE, the GLS, the GLA and Mercedes-Maybach S500. GLC SUV will be the ninth model in the portfolio of Mercedes-Benz to be locally assembled.

Here are the Specifications of Made-in-India GLC SUV

• Dimensions—4,656 mm in length, 1,644 mm in height, and 2,096 in width.
• Has a wheelbase of 2,874 mm.
• Has a boot space capacity of 550 litres.
• Has a set of 2-litre petrol and diesel engine. The petrol engine is capable of generating 245 bhp and 370 Nm of peak torque, and the diesel engine generates 170 bhp and 400 Nm of peak torque.

Further details about the interesting features of GLC SUV will be known once the luxury car gets unveiled tomorrow.

However, as observed in other locally-assembled auto models of Mercedes-Benz, the GLC SUV may be launched without certain equipment and features that are offered in the Completely Built Up version; such as— 3-zone air-conditioner, automatic tailgate opening mechanism, memory seats, and standard navigation system.

The imported version of GLC SUV has been awarded a 5-star safety rating by The European New Car Assessment Program. We hope that the locally assembled version of the vehicle will also feature similar safety characteristics.

-       By Monalisa Biswas

Now You Can Chat Online Without the Internet- Thanks to Firechat App! Posted by: Team | NewsPatrolling September 23, 2016 in Apps/Gadgets

Messaging apps are a great way to stay in touch with your near and dear ones; however, the thought of running out of internet data and the fear of exceeding your data usage plan often forbid you from enjoying the luxury of staying connected with your friends and family 24×7.

However, the good news is that now you can relax and get rid of these concerns as Open Garden’s ground-breaking app ‘Firechat’ is here to enable you to chat ‘sans the internet’.

FireChat makes use of mesh networking technology that enables users to correspond wirelessly without the help of the internet. Bluetooth antennas and Wi-Fi carry your messages wirelessly for transmitting your message from your FireChat-equipped smartphone to another.

Firechat was originally designed for people residing in areas with poor mobile or telephone network and to help travellers receive and send messages without the internet while travelling. In case there are no connections in close proximity, Firechat stores your messages till they are sent to the intended recipient. Moreover, with Firechat, your messages are safe and secure as the app encrypts your messages, thus allowing only the authorized recipient to read the text.

FireChat has already gained immense popularity in 124 nations and over 5 million smartphone users have downloaded this app worldwide. Today, it is one of the top 10 messaging apps in 124 countries helping several communities to conquer communication challenges, as and when the cellular networks become damaged or erratic owing to natural disasters, protests, political riots or big festivals.

 This is how you can use Firechat app via mesh network:

1. Go to Google Play Store or Apple Play Store to download Firechat.
2. Choose a username and password to sign up.
3. Once you open the app, you will come across two alternatives— (i) Chatrooms with Everyone and (ii) Chatrooms with Nearby.

If you opt for the first option then the app will search all the users available on Firechat network. The second option will search the users who are in close proximity of almost thirty feet range.

4. Choose the person you want to interact with and have a great time chatting with your dear ones. From photo sharing to creating chat groups, this app allows you to chat without any care. What’s more, Firechat also enables you to chat anonymously.

FireChat app has won several prestigious awards such as Innovation Award- SXSW 2015, Boldness in Business Award by Financial Times 2015, and the Tech4Resilience Award 2015, for its novelty and uniqueness.

-By Monalisa Biswas

Google Rolls Out its Smart Messaging App ‘Allo’ Posted by: Team | NewsPatrolling September 24, 2016 in Apps/Gadgets

Google, known for its innovative practices has recently launched a smart messaging app— Google Allo. This app has been launched worldwide and is accessible to both Android and iOS smartphone users. The exceptional features of this messaging app make it stand out as the most promising app in the market today.

Here is a Glimpse into Google Allo’s Novel Features—
A Wider Variety of Emojis and Trendy Stickers: Google Allo aims to enable its users to express themselves in a better way. Thus, the app is loaded with numerous emojis and downloadable stickers specially designed to help users express their ideas and emotions while chatting.

Doodle feature: Allo enables its users to spice up their images by scribbling on them. Moreover, it also allows you to add text to your photos.

Smart-reply feature: This feature helps you by recommending words and emojis to include in your chat sessions. Based on your individuality and chatting behaviour, the app suggests emojis and words that you use frequently for replying to your text messages; for example: “great or Gr8”, “Hahaha or ROFL”, and so on.

Incognito mode chat: Though Allo does not feature end-to-end encryption by default, it does offer an ‘Incognito mode’ feature to protect the privacy of your online conversations. Google Allo’s Incognito mode offers you with three additional privacy features— (i) Message Expiration (ii) End-to-end encryption and (iii) Discreet notifications.

Google Assistant: This is one of the most remarkable features of Google Allo. The key function of Google Assistant is to help Allo users make plans with their friends. For instance, if you are planning a coffee date with someone special, Google Assistant helps you by suggesting the best coffee shops located in your preferred neighbourhood. Besides this, another interesting attribute of Google Assistant it that you can enjoy a one-on-one conversation with it and also ask it to translate words, search videos for you, send weather updates, plan a trip, or recite poems to you.
What’s more, Google Allo also enables you to send text messages via SMS to your contacts that are not yet using this app.The only drawback of the app is that unlike other popular messaging apps like Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger and iMessage, Google Allo does not send chat notifications to your desktop, and is accessible only on your smartphone.
All-in-all Google Allo is indeed a unique message app that every mobile app lover should try at least once; and once you try the app, you will certainly be hooked!

Diesel-Injectors---How-They-Work?

Diesel Injectors are used for filling diesel fuel into a diesel engine or compression ignition engine. This fuel is directly injected into the engine with the help of Injectors attached to the cylinders of a diesel machine.

This fuel injecting system basically consists of the following parts - Fuel injection apparatus (nozzle and nozzle holder), fuel supply line, Air-intake valve, and diesel engine exhaust valve.

The function of the parts of diesel injectors is as follows:

An apparatus for fuel injection: Each cylinder of a compression ignition engine is connected to a fuel injector and therefore each cylinder has its own diesel supply line which carries the diesel from the diesel tank to the diesel engine. The fuel injector consists of a nozzle and a nozzle holder.

1. Diesel supply line: Each cylinder of a diesel engine has its own diesel supply line which carries the diesel from the diesel tank to the CI engine.

2. An intake valve: The role of an intake valve is to suck air into the combustion chamber. The air blends with the condensed diesel thus strengthening the combustion.

3. Diesel engine exhaust valve: It plays the important role of eliminating the emissions produced by the diesel combustion chamber.

Once the fuel comes in contact with the injectors, it becomes extremely pressurized. This pressure is created by a little pump that the injector is connected to. This little pump enables air to pass through the injector, consequently pressurizing the fuel. The highly pressurized fuel enters and flows down to the body of the nozzle holder and finally into the nozzle passage. A diesel injector has a needle valve that is closely connected to the spring located in the body of the injector. The compression nut stresses the spring to produce spring pressure and injector opening pressure simultaneously.

Once the needle valve opens, the fuel is sprayed by the diesel injector through the tiny nozzle situated in the combustion chamber of an engine cylinder. The cluster of little holes in the nozzle ensures its equal distribution into the combustion chamber of the cylinder. The tiny holes are specially designed and arranged to break the fuel into tiny drops so that they can burn readily.

Next, the air intake valves carry air into the combustion chamber and gets combined with condensed diesel thus intensifying the combustion. Now the fuel engine exhaust valve gets rid of the emissions generated by the fuel combustion chamber. The return diesel line gets rid of the surplus diesel fuel by bringing it back to the fuel tank from the fuel combustion chamber.

This is how a complex diesel injector functions. Diesel injectors are known as the most intricate elements of a diesel engine. It has the ability to endure high pressure and temperature produced inside the cylinder and circulates equal quantity of fuel to the cylinder thereby ensuring smooth functioning of a powerful diesel engine.

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