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Mercedes Showcased the Third-gen Merc B-Class at the Paris Motor Show 2018

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The Paris Motor Show 2018 has started, and every automobile company is all set to showcase their new products and inventions in the event. In between the Mercedes has already unveiled its new Mercedes-Benz B-class MPV, as the fourth member of the Mercedes’ range of eight new smaller cars.

The Benz B-class is a hatchback silhouette, made under the internal codename W247. Having a similar shape as its predecessors, it has come with better interiors and fresh sheet metals outside. The vehicle is based on the A-class platform, with new engines, autonomous tech and powertrain options.

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The B-class has adopted the older multi-beam LED headlamps from the A-class and has the split tail lamps at the back. This time, it has avoided the strange side sculptured look from the previous models of the series, giving the car a cleaner and upfront profile. The new Mercedes MPV is 1,557mm taller, 4,359mm longer, and 1,786mm wider, having a wheelbase of 2,929mm and a reduced drag coefficient of 0.24. The roof of the B-class is slightly lower and the wheels of the car range between 16 inches to 19 inch for the different variants.

The overhangs are also shorter, offering more interior space for people and cargo. The Merc MVP has been embedded with the voice recognition, augmented reality features and Mercedes Me connectivity. Similar to the S-class, it also includes the safety features and the driver aid for semi-autonomous driving.

The different variants of the B-class will offer five engines, two petrol and three diesel type, ranging from the 136-horsepower gasoline B180 to the 190-horsepower, 295 pound-foot B220d. Both types of engine cars will have a 7-speed automatic gearbox.

There has been no announcement of the launch of the B-class in India yet. But, we can expect the availability of this new Mercedes model in India, in the coming year, maybe after the launch of A-class hatchback or the A-class sedan.

Microsoft Announced the Office 2019 Setup for Windows & Mac OS

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During the Microsoft’s Ignite conference held in Orlando, Florida, Microsoft announced many new products, and have upgraded many older products, too. Among all those products, Microsoft has announced the new Microsoft Office 2019. The Office 2019 is the successor of the Office 2016 and has been embedded with all the Office 365 ProPlus features, that were added to it, in the past three years. Most importantly, the Office 2019 is built for both Windows and Mac operating systems and is available for volume licensed customers.

The new Ms Office 2019 has got different updates for each of its members, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, Visio, Access, and Publisher. With the cinematic presentation included to PowerPoint, Microsoft has also added SVG, 3D model support, and 4k video export to it. The Office 2019 has also added the play in-click sequence feature, and for better presentation, features like Morph and Zoom to Powerpoint. The Word has got a new translator along with the focus mode feature. There have also been upgrades in the security features, usability and accessibility of the Ms Office.

The Office 2019 is focused on lesser network consumption, security, streamlined administration and time efficiency. The setup is going to have a roaming pencil case, ribbon customizations, pressure sensitivity and tilt effects added to it, to help the user to create a document more easily. The Ms Excel is also upgraded with the new data analysis feature along with formulas, charts etc.

By the coming week, Microsoft will also have upgrades to its servers including the Exchange Server 2019, Skype for Business Server 2019, SharePoint Server 2019, and Project Server 2019. The Office 2019 is equipped with all the previous useful updates and according to Microsoft, it is not going to receive any further updates in the future. However, the Office 365 ProPlus will continue receiving regular monthly updates.