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BenQ celebrates 20 years as a global innovator of display technologies

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BenQ celebrates the achievement of the 20 years milestone this month. In the last two decades, the brand has delivered the finest in visuality to the Indian consumer making it a preferred brand of choice.

BenQ hosts the most expansive product portfolio in the display technology domain making it a strong contender and a clear consumer favourite. It currently serves in the categories of LCD Monitor, Projector and Professional Display Products which include Interactive Flat panels, Smart Signage & Accessories. Formed in the year 2001 in Taiwan, BenQ has covered an upward journey and consistently conferred as the top player in the product categories.

BenQ’s key philosophy emphasizes on optimising the viewer experience with the world of visuality which is engaging and immersive. The company touches lives across categories, target segments and dimensions – be it education, home, gaming, prosumers like photographers, graphic designers, content creators.

Today, the legacy company is an industry leader in the DLP Projector category with 44% market share as well as home projectors segment with more than 50% market share. In the Education space, BenQ has been a pioneer in digitalizing over 3 lakh classrooms in the country which is over 50% of the total digital classrooms in the country. BenQ is the preferred choice of the education institutes as well as system integrators.

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“2021 marks a significant milestone for us as we celebrate our 20th anniversary, and we appreciate all of our xx lac+ clients, 250+ Partners, and over 25 lakhs contented consumers for being a part of this growth journey. The pandemic has accelerated the overall adaptation of technology because of which we have witnessed a growth rate of 50% which has been the fastest in the last 20 years. We have a consumer first approach and are always at the forefront of launching the latest technology based on the changing needs of the consumers. With this, we aim to establish our vision for the next decade of building innovative technologies for the Indian market. BenQ will revolutionize the power of perceiving and consuming visual content for the Indian audience”, said, Rajeev Singh, Managing Director, BenQ India.

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Jeffrey Liang, President – BenQ APAC, said, “Achieving this milestone is a reflection of our corporate vision coming alive – “Bringing Enjoyment ‘N’ Quality to Life”. Our passionate team is inspired to contribute towards the creation of a knowledge society by enabling finest infrastructure in display technologies. Globally consumers are adopting to technologies at an accelerated pace and we will continue to be a leader in this domain. In the coming decade we will consistently serve the smarter generation with smarter products.”

BenQ believes that India is going through a display technology revolution. It is clairvoyant about the disruption in the consumer-psyche as screens become the window to the world. On achieving this successful milestone, brand BenQ acknowledges the support of its partners, the ecommerce thrust and other retail channels that have enabled the brand to be the top player consistently through the years. As constant innovation, BenQ has always paid impetus on their customers health and found innovative ways of integrating health care features in their products, be it eye care monitor with Brightness Intelligence feature or Air Quality sensor in the interactive displays.

Also Read: Meta’s new Gurugram office will be the company’s first stand-alone office in Asia

Meta’s new Gurugram office will be the company’s first stand-alone office in Asia

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Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Hon’ble Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology, and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, today inaugurated Meta’s new office in Gurugram. This is among the company’s first new office openings since the unveiling of its new identity Meta (formerly Facebook), one of its largest office spaces and the first standalone facility in Asia.

Set in a renovated 130,000 sq. ft building in the heart of the city, the office will also host the Centre for Fuelling India’s New Economy (C-FINE). The new Centre will be dedicated to training and skilling India’s small business owners, creators, entrepreneurs and local communities to enable them to both fuel and leverage the digital transformation underway in the country. The company also announced an ambitious goal of training 1 crore small businesses and entrepreneurs and 2,50,000 creators in the next three years.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar said, “Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi’s policies and vision is empowering entrepreneurship and opportunities and technology is catalyzing entrepreneurship and fueling growth of investments and economic growth. I hope initiatives like C-FINE, where technology is being positioned to fuel entrepreneurship & innovation and empower youngsters all around the country, take their dreams & create critical mass, size & scale. This is exactly what the power of the Internet and technology should be.”

Ajit Mohan, Vice-President & Managing Director, Facebook India (Meta) said, “We see this office as an opportunity for us to build a space that will house our largest team in the country. The office will be open to anyone who is driving change – be it creators, small business owners, entrepreneurs, artists or community leaders. The spaces here will see directed, purposeful efforts from Meta to fuel their pursuits, ideas and ambition. That is why we are embracing the ambitious goal of training 1 crore small businesses and 2,50,000 creators. We see this office as a reaffirmation of our commitment to the country, our deep aspiration to be an ally for a country that is rapidly transforming and where technology will play an enabling role in enhancing lives and prosperity of future generations.”

Also Read | Meta’s new Gurugram office blends global & local culture

The opening of C-FINE adds to a long list of Meta’s India-first approach to its unique products and initiatives that have become the template for the world. These include the launch of Reels on Instagram and Facebook, Live-Rooms on Instagram and Payments on WhatsApp. In addition to enabling India’s small businesses and digital creators, the Centre will also showcase the impact of new technologies on the digital ecosystem of the country and will have a dedicated area for demonstrating how technologies like AR and VR can play a transformative role in sectors such as learning and education, commerce and healthcare. The Centre will also help facilitate community impact programs around important issues such as safety trainings for women and children.

Meta has been part of India’s growth story since 2006, when the company began in Hyderabad with just one app and less than 15 million people using it to connect with friends and family. Having come a long way since, more than 400 million Indians today connect with each other and pursue their passion and business on its apps including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. With C-FINE, Meta is poised to fuel the dreams and ambitions of a billion Indians who are pushing the boundaries of innovation that can empower local communities, unleash creative expression and create local jobs.

Also Read: 73% Indians created playlist for their loved ones during pandemic: New JBL Research

73% Indians created playlist for their loved ones during pandemic: New JBL Research

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Harman has conducted a study in collaboration with OnePoll that takes a closer look at the role of music in the moments that have contributed to pop culture and left a lasting impression on listeners globally.

The study was organized in the backdrop of celebrating the 75th anniversary of Harman’s world-renowned audio brand JBL. The remarkable trajectory of JBL has intersected with music throughout history. From once being the sound of Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium to becoming the rhythm of the Royal Opera House of Mumbai, JBL has been the sound of many musical evenings.

Music transports listeners to other times and places

With a legacy of powering many of the world’s most epic events, including Tomorrowland, Coachella, the JBL brand epitomizes music’s immersive power. Participants in the study agreed overwhelmingly that music has the ability to sweep them away to a specific moment. Also, music’s ability to take the listener to another time and place was evident, as millions of people around the world turned to music as a means of lifting their spirits and finding solace during the Covid-19 health crisis.

  • 54% respondents felt that music is a time machine, which has the ability to instantly transport them to a specific time.
  • 41% respondents said, they would love to attend an A.R. Rahman concert while 40% would like to listen to Arijit Singh singing at a concert, if they could travel back in time.
  • Interestingly, with 41% of votes, A.R. Rahman was chosen as the favorite artist of the year 2021 so far.
  • 53% respondents agreed that they’ve been listening to a lot more music than ever before in the past year.
  • 73% Indians created a playlist for their loved ones during the pandemic to make sure that their friends or loved ones also experience the comfort of music.

Music also has the marvelous ability to immerse the listener in an entirely different culture —an attribute that was particularly appreciated during months of home quarantine. Survey respondents largely agreed that music helps broaden their horizons. 47% Indians said that international music can act as a stepping stone toward appreciating other cultures.

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Musical tastes evolve over time

  • 41% of respondents claimed Bollywood to be their favorite music genre during the ages of 0 – 10.
  • With time, 51% said that their musical taste had significantly changed over the years, partly due to such outside influences as their friends (46%), music TV (41%), and social media (40%).
  • But despite listeners’ evolving musical tastes, most expressed a marked degree of loyalty to their favorite artists, with 49% of Indians saying that their favorite artist had not changed over the past decade.
  • Transmission is important to most music lovers as well: 46% of Indians hope to pass down their taste for music to their children.

Live concerts still define the immersive experience

There is no experience to match the emotion and thrill of a live concert, and over its history, the JBL brand has become synonymous with live music amplification. JBL products have powered countless concerts and collaborated with major artists over the past several decades, including most recently Martin Garrix and Bebe Rexha. The memories related to concerts, especially one’s first concert, are especially strong: 30% of Indian respondents attended their first concert between the ages of 18 and 24, and 46% said they remembered every second of it.

Sound quality drives the musical experience

If listeners are to reap the full rewards of music, quality is essential. In India, 65% of respondents said that sound quality is an important factor in their enjoyment of music, reflecting one of the key trends to emerge during the pandemic, which is the growing demand for high-quality audio equipment. The need to work, study, and exercise from home, combined with the desire to enjoy live concerts and other musical content via streaming have all boosted demand. So too has the growing interest in online gaming, which greatly benefits from quality audio equipment such as JBL’s Quantum range of headsets made specifically for gaming. Aware of the role that high-quality audio equipment plays in sound quality, 45% of Indians cited speakers as being their most important electronic device.

“We are joyous to celebrate the milestone of JBL’s 75 years of legacy in delivering superior and convenient music experience to our consumers worldwide. It gives us immense pride and humility to see how the brand has touched numerous lives in these years while giving joy and comfort through our wide range of products be it in their homes, cars or on the go, which we keep redefining each day. The fire in our belly pushes us further to keep striving towards customer happiness and spread the passion of music anywhere and everywhere”, said Prathab Deivanayagham, Country Manager, Harman India.

Also Read: Meta’s new Gurugram office blends global & local culture

Meta’s new Gurugram office blends global & local culture

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Meta (formerly Facebook), today unveiled a new office in Gurugram. Spanning 130,000 square feet, across 6 floors, this is Meta’s first stand-alone office facility in Asia, and blends global and local culture.

Meta’s vision is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Its offices world over are designed to align with that mission. The new Meta headquarters is designed with an open floor plan and its unfinished look. This is meant to inspire collaboration and the consciously exposed concrete pillars and wires on the roof are meant to reflect its start-up roots.

Since unveiling its first office in Hyderabad in 2010, the company has evolved and rebranding to ‘Meta’ is the most recent example. The name represents the company’s vision for the future of the Internet, which is the ‘metaverse’ – a place where the physical and the digital worlds converge. It will be more immersive and engaging, creating a shared sense of space with another person and another place. The Metaverse is the next evolution of social connection and the new office has been designed in that backdrop.

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Ajit Mohan, Vice-President & Managing Director, Facebook India (Meta) said, “We see this office as an opportunity for us to build a space that will house our largest team in the country. The office will be open to anyone who is driving change – be it creators, small business owners, entrepreneurs, artists or community leaders. The spaces here will see directed, purposeful efforts from Meta to fuel their pursuits, ideas and ambition. That is why we are embracing the ambitious goal of training 2 crore small businesses and 250,000 creators. We see this office as a reaffirmation of our commitment to the country, our deep aspiration to be an ally for a country that is rapidly transforming and where technology will play an enabling role in enhancing lives and prosperity of future generations.”

Workspace that augments creativity and incorporates pop-culture

Designed with modern, minimalist and functional furniture, the bright red, deep blue and mustard tapestry add a burst of colour to the office. An events center and a full production studio – equipped with a green room, are avenues for creation and collaboration. The wall culture within the office encourages everyone to scribble their ideas on whiteboards or share ‘What’s on your mind?’ on walls seen all over the office. Elements of quirky local and pop-culture are introduced with meeting room names such as ‘Chellam Sir Will Know’, ‘Felt Cute (Might Delete Later)’, and ‘When Is The Next Long Weekend?’

Meta OPEN FLOOR

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Art that represents India readying for the future

From the earliest days, art at Meta offices has ignited the minds of people and contributed to the company’s culture. For the Gurugram office, the aim was to have art that reflects India’s cultural and ideological diversity that’s shifting from traditional towards a new identity. Indian artists Pratap Morey, Rohini Devasher and Sameer Kulavoor worked with this brief and shared their interpretation of it. The enormity of their art pieces captures the imagination of viewers, as Rohini’s artwork spans over 65 feet, and Pratap’s artwork spans six floors of the building. Their work captures the future with a broad view of urbanisation and globalisation, in an attempt to invite new ways to think about ourselves and the world at large.

A ‘Center for Fuelling India’s New Economy’

As a tribute to India’s vibrancy, entrepreneurial spirit and creative zeal, the office has a dedicated space titled ‘Centre for Fuelling India’s New Economy’, which highlights the way ‘Digital India’ is shaping up, and the role Meta and its platforms are playing in that journey. The centre showcases the way technology can act as a bridge for skilling and economic development. This includes a dedicated area for demonstrating how new technologies like AR and VR will transform some of the key sectors such as learning and education, commerce and healthcare in the future.

Meta Studio

Keeping safety and sustainability at the forefront

Considering the pandemic, the office has also moulded several experiences in the interest of health and safety of employees. This includes several touchless experiences in the cafeteria and washroom facilities, as well as other best practices such as touchless sanitization stations and temperature checks. The building is also LEED Platinum Certified.

Also Read: Thunder Tier One is now available to purchase on Steam

Thunder Tier One is now available to purchase on Steam

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Thunder Tier One, a top-down tactical shooter game published in collaboration with Krafton, is now available to purchase on Steam. The title is retailing at INR 529.00.

Thunder Tier One will appeal to players with an interest in military tactics and strategy. When playing the title, fans will lead an elite special operations team battling to stop a dangerous network of terrorist insurgents in the fictional Eastern European country of Salobia. The game features a nine mission story driven campaign that can be played in 4-player co-op, online PVP or solo with AI teammates. Players will also enjoy four different modes – Exfil, Advance & Secure, Domination and Deathmatch.

Exfil is a 4v4 mode where the attacking team is tasked with exfiltrating a package within a time limit while the defending team must prevent them from doing so using any means possible. In Advance & Secure, which is also a 4v4 mode, teams go head-to-head to fight for a number of sectors and claim victory. Domination is a PVE experience where up to four players race against the clock to take control of a series of checkpoints, disarm explosives, and defend against counter-attacks. Finally, Deathmatch is the classic free-for-all with up to eight participants.

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Thunder Tier One stands out for its realism, the creators were passionate about designing a world where small details – such as weapon handling, muzzle velocity and weight of ammo – can seriously impact how successful players are. The game will also be accessible to modding in the near future, allowing fans to create their own characters, maps, missions, game modes, weapons and more.

Pawel Smolewski, Creative Director of Thunder Tier One, said, “Thunder Tier One started as a personal project, somewhere for myself and friends to play around and try out new ideas. The fact it has now developed into a full game for fans to enjoy is truly exciting. The small Thunder Tier One team has been fully focused on bringing the title to life. We are thankful for Krafton’s support in helping us to bring a new experience to this genre and its core audience. Now we’re looking forward to our community jumping into Salobia and experiencing the world we’ve created.”

Also Read: iGear launches BeDazzle Portable Flame Lamp and Bluetooth Speaker

iGear launches BeDazzle Portable Flame Lamp and Bluetooth Speaker

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The festive season isn’t over yet! Christmas and New Year are just around the corner. Why not keep the season atmosphere all cheerful and warm? iGear has just the right accessory that can help you with it.

Gadgets and Smartphone Accessories brand iGear brings you BeDazzle, a highly portable and compact wireless speaker with a built-in Flame Lamp. This capsule-shaped speaker can mimic the flickering of a flame from a candle or a torch which is great for a quick outdoor meal or a candle-light dinner with friends or a loved one.

iGear Founder Kamlesh Sharma said, “iGear designs gadgets and accessories for a reason. Our team puts together technology that is personal to humans. Pleasing music with warm lights on a dinner table just sets the mood right for you and your loved ones, and iGear’s BeDazzle Flame Lamp Bluetooth Speaker is just the right portable gadget that can make it happen anywhere, anytime. So, go ahead make the difference the next time you prepare a romantic meal for your better half.”

iGear BeDazzle

The iGear BeDazzle is a unique accessory that is designed for pleasure. A combination of warm lights and soft music is what can convert any simple meal table into a peaceful, joyful or romantic candlelight dinner. Built with stereo speakers for high-quality sound, the BeDazzle can produce up to 5 Watts of crisp highs and deep lows. Powered by Bluetooth and Aux inputs, you can play your favorite music tracks from your smartphone, tablet or laptop. Use it at home, on your lawn, on a trek, or at the camp — it’s a great accessory for those small meetups and hangouts with friends.

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The USP of the iGear BeDazzle is its flickering flame lights. 60 Yellow LEDs come together to create a stunning flame effect that looks warm and flickers like a candle or a torch. The gorgeous formation of the dancing LED lights mimics extremely realistic and natural dancing flames and creates a bonfire-like ambience to enhance your mood.

Powered by 1,800mAh rechargeable battery, the BeDazzle can keep your candle-light dinner running through the night, for 7 hours straight. And if you only want the flame effects, you can keep it going for two consecutive nights (22 hours). Lastly, the iGear BeDazzle Flame Lamp Bluetooth Speaker is built to work almost anywhere. Protected from water and dust (IP65), you can be assured your fun won’t be limited at the poolside, beach or garden. And here’s the best part — there’s a little ring on the top that allows you to hook it up in the center of your camp, or hang it from your backpack.

The iGear BeDazzle Flame Lamp Bluetooth Speaker will be available in Black color, and available for an MRP of Rs 3,500 on Amazon India, igear.asia and Croma, with a 1-year warranty period.

Also Read: Microsoft launches Azure Availability Zones in Central India datacenter region

Microsoft launches Azure Availability Zones in Central India datacenter region

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Microsoft India today announced the launch of Availability Zones in its Central India datacenter region, providing additional resilience options for customers’ cloud applications.

Azure Availability Zones allow businesses to spread their infrastructure and applications across dispersed datacenters, delivering additional protection and isolation from localized failures, which can range from mechanical or electrical issues, structure fires or flooding, or any unforeseen disaster. They also provide access to mission-critical application, data, and services to every Azure customer to support their most important workloads and processes.

Azure Availability Zones are physically and logically separated datacenters with their own independent power source, network, and cooling. If one becomes unavailable, the others ensure resiliency. They provide the scale, business continuity, and the security businesses need to run their most important applications in the cloud. The new Azure Availability Zones in Pune ensures uptime of up to 99.99%, empowering Microsoft customers in India to spread their infrastructure and applications across the data centers’ locations, increasing security and accessibility.

Rajiv Sodhi, Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft India, said, “Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure comprises more than 60 announced datacenter regions around the world – more than any other cloud provider – and has been essential in connecting people, businesses, and governments while running mission-critical applications. We are continually upgrading the infrastructure in India to provide support for customers building and operating applications and workloads. From facilitating architectures for modern cloud applications, to meeting data residency requirements, the new Azure Availability Zones in Central India will bring resilience to businesses, as they accelerate digital transformation.”

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Azure Availability Zones enable many core Azure services that provide the necessary support for deploying, building, and operating highly available applications. As part of the design process, Microsoft evaluates more than 30 viability and risk-based criteria which are considered to determine the configuration of Availability Zones.

Abhijit Mazumder, VP & Chief Information Officer, Tata Consultancy Services said, “Cloud First is an important component of the TCS’ Business 4.0 framework that guides our internal IT strategy, and which our Microsoft Business Unit uses extensively to further our customers’ growth and transformation agenda. We believe this launch of a new Azure Central India Availability Zones from Microsoft will further enhance the resiliency and availability of mission-critical applications for us, as well as our clients in the region.”

Microsoft continues to build Azure to support customer needs for low-latency, high-availability cloud services, with the ability to both store and process data within a country or geography. This is essential in providing a trusted cloud that is secure, reliable, and supports regulatory compliance.

Also Read: Tech NewsWrap: Moto G51 5G to launch on December 10… and more

Tech NewsWrap: Moto G51 5G to launch on December 10… and more

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Moto G51 5G to launch on December 10

Moto G51 5G is confirmed to launch in India on December 10, 2021. The smartphone is part of latest budget smartphone lineup of the company. Moto G51 5G was unveiled in Europe last month, along with Moto G200, Moto G71, Moto G41, and Moto G31. It is equipped with the Snapdragon 480+ SoC, a 50-megapixel triple camera setup, and a 6.8-inch LCD display with 120Hz refresh rate. It will be sold via Flipkart. We expect the Moto G51 to be priced anywhere between Rs 15,000 and Rs 20,000.

Facebook Gaming launches Pac-Man Community

Facebook has unveiled Pac-Man Community exclusively on Facebook Gaming. It allow players to enjoy the classic arcade game along with up to three friends. With this, the Meta-owned company is looking to connect gaming creators and players to the classic game in a new way. The game also features a Watch tab, which players can watch Facebook Gaming creator’s stream the game live.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra launch date tipped

Samsung is speculated to launch its top-of-the-line flagship smartphone ‘Galaxy S22 Ultra’ early next year in February. Like the S21 lineup, the S22 series will likely be comprised of three new smartphones – the Galaxy S22 Ultra, S22 Plus, and S22. As per a tweet by tipster Ice Universe, the Galaxy S22 Ultra will be launching next year on February 8. The latest tip falls in line with a previous leak which suggested a February 8 release date for the Galaxy S22 series as well.

Samsung announces merger of mobile, consumer electronics business

The South Korean tech giant Samsung is changing the way it will operate going forward. It has announced the merger of its mobile and consumer electronics business into one big division. The company unveiled its new leadership to replace its three major division’s leaders in the biggest shake-up of the company since 2017. As per the report, Han Jong-see, who currently handles the visual display business, will be promoted as vice chairman and co-CEO. He also said to lead the newly merged division.

Also Read: Minix Voice smartwatch with innovative smart upgrades launched

Minix Voice smartwatch with innovative smart upgrades launched

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Minix has launched yet another feature-rich smartwatch with innovative upgrades and a holistic suite to make life easier. The newly unveiled smartwatch is a thoughtful gadget equipped with HD Bluetooth calling, low power chip, professional motion analysis, multi-sport mode and many others available at a highly affordable price point.

Minix has become one of the fastest-growing brands in the smartwatch segment. Considering the surge in demand for highly advanced smartwatches, Minix has launched Minix Voice upgraded to make life simpler. It allows the user to connect and remotely control their phone to take photos, control music, find the phone, and more to make life more efficient and productive.

Siddharth Gurjar of Minix said, “Minix Voice emphasises on style with a classic aesthetic for every type of user. It is a more matured version of our existing offerings that have always received a great response from our customers. We have revisited the features to make all everyday tasks, mainstream body functions and important health-related analysis to users’ wrist.”

Minix Voice: Specifications

The newly launched Minix Voice is boasted with high fidelity speakers and Bluetooth hands-free calling for HD sound. Whether a user is exercising or driving, their phone can be pushed to their watch in time for incoming calls. In addition, it allows one-touch answering to free up the user’s hands while giving them more freedom in communication.

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Bolstered with advanced tracking capabilities, the smartwatch’s built-in breathing training function follows the user’s breathing pattern that further helps in relieving stress and soothing the body and mind. Furthermore, the smartwatch has an automatic 24-hour real-time sleep monitoring feature to analyze the sleeping pattern and cycles for their better health. Being a holistic health suite, the smartwatch monitors blood pressure and suggests relaxation and breathing exercises to relieve anxiety. It also monitors heart rate and oxygen levels to ensure proactive health safety.

With Minix Voice, users can measure the duration of exercise, distance covered, calories, pace and heart rate during a workout and set exercise goals for improved performance. It enables users to view all-day pedometer data and the last 7 days of exercise data. In addition, the multi-sport mode of the smartwatch tracks the user’s sports activities – running, walking, riding, swimming and many others.

Minix Voice is waterproof, dustproof and weatherproof to ensure safety during dramatic weather conditions. It features a wide array of stylish dials that can be changed at will to suit a variety of aesthetics. Apart from this, it has two different pre-set menus for easy navigation as per the user’s needs.

Manufactured thoughtfully, the smartwatch also has an in-built sedentary reminder, drink reminder, weather, alarm clock, stopwatch, timer, torch, brightness adjustment, theatre mode and do not disturb mode.

Price and Availability

Minix Voice is launched at INR 3,699 in India. Since it is an exclusive launch, the smartwatch is available for purchase on leading e-commerce marketplace – Amazon and is available in Black, Blue and Gold.

Also Read: HP unveils Omen 16 gaming notebooks in India

HP unveils Omen 16 gaming notebooks in India

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HP has introduced Omen 16, a new addition to its gaming PC portfolio in India. The new gaming notebook features a 16.1-inch screen with 16:9 aspect ratio most suited for an immersive visual experience on AAA games, suited for both casual and seasoned gamers.

Without compromising on any features, with a weight of 2.3 kg, HP Omen 16 is one of the lightest gaming laptops available today. In line with HP’s continuous commitment to a sustainable environment, parts of the new Omen devices are built from post-consumer recycled ocean-bound plastic including a recycled aluminum stamped cover.

Engineered specifically for gaming enthusiasts, the all-new Omen 16 yields superb framerates with support from class-leading thermals with improved fan and wind-pipe technology. Built with more customization options, the laptop is equipped with the Next gen 11th Gen Intel Core Processor & NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series to boost gaming performance. To enable a smooth gameplay experience, it runs all games at 1080p and 60fps. The device includes up to 1x PCIe Gen4 SSD storage.

HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop

Vickram Bedi, Senior Director (Personal Systems), HP India Market said, “Leading the charge of innovation in the gaming PC segment, we believe in engineering a gaming ecosystem that caters to all types of gamers – mainstream, enthusiast and professional. To meet the growing demand for PCs in India, we have been refreshing our gaming portfolio with Industry-leading innovations in performance, design, thermal, and battery life. With the launch of the new Omen 16, we continue to develop new technologies to provide enhanced gaming experiences to our customers.”

HP has always focused on innovation based on consumer insights. According to HP India Gaming Landscape Report 2021, 89% Indian gamers believe that a PC offers a better gaming experience than a smartphone. A further 59% of respondents find larger visual display among the top reasons to migrate to PC gaming. The study also suggested that one third of all PC users surveyed (33%) prefer gaming features while making their purchase decision. Better processing speed (65%) and graphics capabilities (64%) were the key consumer considerations while choosing a gaming PC.

The latest addition to the Omen portfolio includes the following distinctive features:

Top-Tier Performance: Experience stunning graphics to bring the latest games to life with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU 8 GB. Crush content with up to Intel Core i7-11800H3 series processors mobile processors. Quickly use multiple apps with up to 16 GB DDR4 3200 MHz and games get ultra-fast access to critical files with up to 1TB PCIe Gen 4×4 SSD which has up to 2X storage access speed than traditional SSD.

Gusts of Energy: HP’s innovations in internal design continue to push the boundaries of what is possible with blades that are 2.5 times as thin and have over a 200% increase in blade count compared to the OMEN 156. so that air flow is increased to meet the demands of powerful internals. Meanwhile, gaming sessions last longer from anywhere with increased battery capacity from 52.5Whr to 83Whr7 for up to 9 hours of battery life.

HP OMEN 16 Laptop

Omen Tempest Cooling Technology: The new device boasts an upgraded new fan design that is 2.5X slimmer and has twice the number of fan blades as the previous generation, significantly increasing thermal efficiency.

Omen Dynamic Power Technology: The Omen Dynamic Power, in cooperation with the IR thermopile sensor, can precisely identify real-time CPU and GPU capacity and dynamically allocate power between the CPU and GPU, thereby providing additional headroom and optimising in-game FPS based on the current game scenery. This enables gamers to enjoy the best experience possible when playing any type of game.

Immersive Visuals: Fast paced gameplay flows brilliantly across the up to QHD 165Hz IPS panel with 3ms response time and 100% sRGB. For the first time on Omen Laptops, experience Flicker free and color accurate low blue light with Eyesafe display certification by TÜVRheinlan to keep eyes fresh during extended gaming sessions. The bright visuals also shift to the 4 Zone RGB anti-ghosting keyboard with Omen Gaming Hub Light Studio integration to achieve a look that is on point with any gaming setup theme.

HP OMEN 16

IR thermopile sensor: By absorbing passive infrared energy from an item, an infrared thermopile sensor may determine the temperature of that object without direct contact. When an IR thermopile sensor is used, it enables thermal, performance, and acoustic optimization based on the current user scenario, resulting in a better user experience.

Pricing & Availability:

The HP Omen 16 laptops are available for purchase at HP world stores, HP online store & other leading large format retail & online stores at a starting price of Rs 139,999.

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