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Vivo T2X specifications surfaced online ahead of June 6 launch in China

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Vivo T2X

Ahead of its launch in China, specifications of Vivo T2X have surfaced online. Vivo is preparing to launch its affordable smartphones under its T2 series. The smartphone maker will launch its Vivo T2 and Vivo T2X on June 6.

The leaked specifications of Vivo T2X has come after the company revealed the specifications of the Vivo T2.

According to the report, to be launched affordable smartphone Vivo T2X is expected to be priced around CNY 1,000 (roughly Rs 11,500).

The upcoming Vivo T2X will feature a 6.58-inch LCD and will have a hole-punch cutout at the top centre for the 16MP front camera. The report also claims that the Vivo T2X will get the power from a MediaTek Dimensity 1300 SoC.

Equipped with a 6000 mAh battery and support 44W fast charging out of the box. On the back, the smartphone will feature a dual-camera setup. The Vivo T2X will sport a 50MP main camera and a 2MP secondary sensor.

Featuring a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, the Vivo T2X will weigh 202 grams and have a 9.2mm thickness.

On the other hand, the vanilla Vivo T2 will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC. The Vivo T2 will have a 64MP triple-camera setup and have support for optical image stabilisation (OIS). An 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP tertiary sensor are other specifications of the upcoming smartphone.

 The upcoming Vivo T2X will come up with a 6.62-inch AMOLED display, supported by a 120Hz refresh rate support. The phone will also pack a 4700 mAh battery and support 80W fast charging out of the box. It seems that Vivo T2X will have features similar to iQOO Neo 6, set to be launched on May 31. The upcoming iQoo Neo 6 is expected to be launched as a mid-range device in India.

Vivo X80

Vivo, the global smartphone brand, recently started the sale of its newly launched flagship, X80 and X80 Pro.  In addition to the flagship, Vivo has also started the sale of its all-new vivo TWS 2 series – TWS ANC 2 and TWS 2e.

Both the smartphone promises to offer the next level of premium mobile experience and mobile photography with elegant design and powerful performance. Flagship X80 Series, consisting of X80 Pro and X80, are equipped with new cinematography features in partnership with ZEISS.

Also, Read Here: Vivo TWS ANC and TWS 2E to go on sale on May 25

Here’s how to create your Meta 3D Avatar on Facebook and Instagram

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Here's how to create your Meta 3D Avatar on Facebook and Instagram

Creating your 3D avatar is such a fun activity. This was first introduced by Snapchat, where the user can create a fun animated Bitmoji of him/her. They can add a number of features to their avatar from choosing their face shape to adding accessories and super cool outfits. Also, one great thing about these avatars is that they are 3D. So these appear real even when they’re just some animated stuff. But this is all in past now. With the popularity going crazy for these avatars, now you can make some for your Facebook and Instagram as well.

Meta rolled out 3D avatars in India for Facebook and Instagram

Months after the introduction of 3D avatars, now Meta has also brought the trend to Facebook and Instagram as well. Also Read: Meta rolls out 3D Avatars in India. These 3D avatars are very similar to Apple’s ‘Memoji’ and Snapchat’s ‘Bitmoji’.

Meta rolled out 3D avatars in India for Facebook and Instagram

In other simple words, it’s just you but in an animated version! In this post, we’ll see how you can custom and create one 3D avatar for yourself. Stay tuned!

How to create your 3D avatar on Facebook

Meta’s 3D Avatar is a unique and fun cartoon version that you can use in your conversations on messenger and Instagram. Instead of sending emojis, you can use your avatar in the same way. These can also be put on your stories and also on Meta’s quest headset! What? These are very multi-functional and really cool! However, it’s important for you to know how to create one for yourself. Follow this step-to-step guide on how to create your 3D Avatar on Facebook:

Step1: Open Facebook on your phone.

Step2: Click on the menu that looks like a hamburger icon.

Step3: Tap on the see more option.

Step4: Find Avatar and click on it.

Step5: Now, you can customize it according to your liking.

(Meta has added more facial tones and effects to make the Meta 3D Avatars look better).

Step6: Hit on the Done button.

Step7: Now, you can create a post using the Meta 3D Avatars and update the status on the Facebook app. You can also use the 3D Avatar as your profile picture.

How to Use Meta 3D Avatars on Instagram and Messenger

Now it’s time to learn how to create a Meta 3D Avatar for your Instagram. Follow this easy guide:

Step1: Open Instagram or Messenger apps.

Step2: Open a chat.

Step3: Now on Instagram, click on the Sticker button on the right and look for the Avatar option. Click on it you’ll see all the 3D Avatars. Similarly, on Messenger click on the Sticker button, and in the top section, you’ll be able to see all of the auto-generated Meta 3D Avatars.

Meta plans to bring more improvements to the 3D Avatars. It will add more sticker options and India-centric styles in the future.

“Representations in the metaverse should reflect the diversity of the real world. Avatars are just the first step toward enabling everyone to express themselves in their unique ways. When you create your avatar you can choose the right facial features, body types, clothing styles, and more to create your virtual self. We offered more than one quintillion different combinations when we launched our updated avatars last year, and we’re continuing to add more options to give people even more ways to express themselves,” said Manish Chopra, Director and Head Partnerships at Meta, India.

Indigenous OS: Will it ever make it?

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The government’s recent announcement that it is considering developing an operating system, is seen as an interesting move to break the dominance enjoyed by Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS. Although it’s a step in the right direction as India’s very own OS will give a better control over content, data and privacy to the government at local level, it’s going to be not as easy as one thinks. Developing an operating system has its own set of challenges and the government’s statement leaves more questions than answers.

There is a duopoly of Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS across the world, and India is definitely not an exception to this. In this context, the government’s recent announcement to come up with a policy that will facilitate an ecosystem for the industry to create an indigenous operating system, is seen as an interesting move to break the dominance enjoyed by these two tech majors. In order to shake the status quo, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar recently informed the Parliament that “the government is considering development of the operating system, as part of its efforts to create a vibrant design and innovation ecosystem in Electronics and Information Technology.”

“The government is considering development of the operating system, as part of its efforts to create a vibrant design and innovation ecosystem in Electronics and Information Technology”

–        Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MoS, Electronics & IT

Government’s outlook

This development is in addition to the government’s earlier statement that it is talking with tech companies to come up with an indigenous OS. “There is no third one. Therefore, in a lot of ways there is tremendous interest in MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) and in the Government of India to even create a new handset operating system. We are talking to people. We are looking at a policy for that,” said Chandrasekhar, in an interview with a news agency.

The government is looking for capabilities within start-up and academic ecosystems for the development of the OS, said Chandrasekhar. “If there is some real capability then we will be very much interested in developing that area because that will create an alternative to iOS and Android which then an Indian brand can grow,” he stated.

As per reports, detailed discussions are presently focusing on setting up clear goals for the project, which will be followed by legislation to target specific development goals. The minister indicated that start-ups and companies working on an Indian OS may be attractive to domestic and foreign investment when raising capital. Interestingly, the project conforms to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambition to create domestic leaders across multiple industries and product categories, as well as strengthen the country’s technology industry.

OS players and breakthroughs

It must be noted that the operating system is the main software of any computer and mobile device that weaves in the entire hardware and software system for effective functioning of the OS. Android and iOS have been ruling the mobile OS market for the last many years, and Microsoft Windows is a leading player in the personal computer segment. According to majority of market estimates, iOS and Android account for nearly 99% of the world’s smartphone market.

While the Android OS rules the roost with 70 per cent market share, iOS is at a distant second with nearly 29 per cent, as per web traffic analysis platform Statcounter. They also have Chrome OS and MacOS platforms, respectively, which run on computers. Control over these platforms gives them a degree of control on how apps are made, data flows, data sharing, and more. On the device front, although India is an increasingly important market to Apple, it continues to face stiff competition from Android handsets in the country.

Remarkably, Microsoft tried to break the duopoly a couple of years back and had even purchased brand Nokia to push out Windows phones, but it failed badly. Even BlackBerry has already burned their hands in this segment. Likewise, Mozilla’s Firefox OS was discontinued after efforts to crack India’s mobile market with low-cost devices failed. The Linux Foundation’s Tizen also didn’t find any takers. According to reports, China’s government has promoted Linux-derived Kylin OS for locals, but it has not won much market share.

Following the US sanctions in 2019, Huawei’s HarmonyOS in China is another attempt by a technology player to try its hands on the operating system. Considering its cross-device communication and many other features, HarmonyOS could be a serious competitor to Android in days to come.

Back in India, we have Indus OS, created by a group of IIT graduates in 2013. However, it’s not a government-mandated or supported OS. We’ll discuss about this later in the story.

Huawei’s HarmonyOS in China is a significant endeavour by a technology player to try its hands on the operating system. Considering its cross-device communication and many other features, HarmonyOS could be a serious competitor to Android in days to come

A step in the right direction

Although the government has offered no further clarity on its plans, experts believe it’s a step in the right direction. “This is a very interesting and important intent announcement considering the concerns around privacy and monopoly power of the current OS incumbents like Android and iOS in other countries. Our own OS will give a better control over content, data and privacy to the government at local level,” says Navkendar Singh, Associate Research Director, Client Devices & IPDS, IDC India.

“This is a very interesting and important intent announcement considering the concerns around privacy and monopoly power of the current OS incumbents like Android and iOS in other countries. Our own OS will give a better control over content, data and privacy to the government at local level”

–        Navkendar Singh, Associate Research Director, Client Devices & IPDS, IDC India

Arushi Chawla, Research Analyst at Counterpoint, says the Indian government, by reconsidering the development of an indigenous mobile operating system, is taking forward its aim of becoming self-reliant or “atmanirbhar”. “Indian app companies have been facing obstacles from Google and Apple for the last few years. A couple of years back, Apple increased the process for apps and in-app purchases, which impacted the equalization levy. Last year, following protests, Google decided to slash the commission it charges developers selling products and services on its Play Store. Further, recently, Apple came under an antitrust investigation in India for alleged abuse of dominance,” says Arushi.

While the focus on hardware development is already on, the software and applications should not be left behind. “It is equally strategically important to have our own OS along with the complete app ecosystem. We already have companies like IndusOS which have done great progress in creating a localised mobile ecosystem. I think we need to seriously pursue it,” says Faisal Kawoosa, Founder and Chief Analyst, Techarc.

Timeframe and resources are a must

The government has neither given any timeframe nor has it talked about hardware part which complements software in the development of an operating system. It must be noted that developing an OS takes time as well as resources, which is the reason why majority of the handset makers use Android as their operating system. The government needs to give a sufficient amount of time for the OS development and execution, besides making sure there’s a market for that operating system, experts believe.

As far as hardware is concerned, a smartphone includes important components like screen, cameras, chipset, battery and microphone, which combine with software to make a smartphone work. While developing an OS is important, working towards it without specifications about the hardware is like developing a car’s engine without a body, notes Newslaundry in a report.

In terms of technicalities, there are two types of operating systems today – open source and closed source software platforms. Android works on an open source platform, which means there is a basic version of it that can be twisted by different handset manufacturers to fit and work with their hardware. Popular brands such as Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus, Realme, Tecno, Infinix and others use Android as a base, adding skins and features on top of it to give the software a different feel and user interface for their individual devices. On the other hand, Apple’s iOS works on the closed source model, which means only an Apple device can run it. Apple, hence, offers total control over the design, hardware and software of the device which in turn ensures usability.

The government has not made anything clear on it that how it plans to provide an ecosystem, where new hardware will be designed and developed and how will a new OS be in line.

Areas of concern

Significantly, it took years for iOS, Android and KaiOS to come into being, and companies filed several patents to keep their intellectual property. Google and Android, in particular, hold patents for hardware as well as software – all of which are fiercely guarded. In such a scenario, how will the government’s policy navigate patents held by companies? Navkendar has this to say, “This has to be grounds up effort right from building hardware running an indigenous OS / software / application layer on top of it. Patents will be a roadblock, but licensing arrangements can be looked at to overcome those aspects.”

User privacy is going to be another area of concern, as an OS has access to, and control, all the data input by users into their devices. “A task as simple as sending a message requires data that is processed by the software – such as a phone number and an email address, both of which are connected to various kinds of information like bank accounts. It only gets trickier with more complex functions like making phone calls and payments,” writes tech journalist Nabeel Ahmed in an article on Newslaundry.

“With established operating systems, tech companies are under pressure to deliver on their promises of privacy and safety. This has intensified over the past couple of years, with debates and demands for companies to fix vulnerabilities in their security. It’s why Apple delayed the roll-out of its CSAM feature and jumped to fix an iOS flaw that had allegedly been exploited by the Pegasus spyware,” says Nabeel.

Besides, the government surveillance could be one of the key worries for an operating system that will be driven by the government.

Initial hurdles and way forward

According to Arushi, there are many hurdles in developing an indigenous operating system in a multi-lingual country like India. “Along with technological competencies, there is a need to ensure proper technical maintenance. Besides, competing with companies already having a strong installed base is a challenging task. From a consumer standpoint, it takes much effort and time to convince users to shift to a new technology/platform,” she emphasizes.

“There are many hurdles in developing an indigenous operating system in a multi-lingual country like India… Competing with companies already having a strong installed base is a challenging task. From a consumer standpoint, it takes much effort and time to convince users to shift to a new technology/platform”

–        Arushi Chawla, Research Analyst, Counterpoint

“Security and privacy aspects play a very important role here given the increasing digitization in daily lives. However, if India’s efforts in relation to BOSS (Bharat Operating System Solutions) are anything to go by, the country has a long way to go in earning prospective users’ confidence,” Arushi adds. It should be noted that BOSS proved to be ineffective at a mass scale and hackers from China were able to break into the Indian government’s servers.

As discussed above, prior attempts have been made by players such as Microsoft and Blackberry in introducing a different operating system. Even the Indian government has made earlier attempts with BOSS (Bharat Operating System Solution) and Indus OS to develop its indigenous operating system but have been unable to counter and/or match the presence of tech giants. “The past attempts, however, especially with Indus OS, which is available in multiple regional languages inspires the Indian app developers to build locally relevant content, helped the Indian government realize its potential and prepare for the expected bottlenecks for the upcoming journey towards an in-house operating system,” says Arushi.

Talking about other possible bottlenecks in the development of a homegrown OS, Navkendar says the developer ecosystem in the absence of a mass user base and relevant content which can attract that mass base will go hand in hand. “This is the major challenge for any new OS,” he says.

Indus OS, a homegrown platform for app and content discovery, has travelled a long way to create its own space despite the presence of tech giants like Google and Apple, with their Play Store and App Store respectively. It is touted as the world’s first multilingual operating system

A definitive framework required

“What needs to be explored before embarking on this idea is to find a middle ground and work with Android to solve the issues which are forcing us to look into building an indigenous OS,” suggests Navkendar.

Faisal, on the other hand, says the time in digital journey has come when we start making products that suit us rather than aligning with what’s available to us. “This might also help us solve a major challenge of not being able to bring millions of users in the smartphone ecosystem, who are using a feature phone at the moment. We are already at the threshold of 5G and seem helpless to shut down 2G networks,” he opines.

“The time in digital journey has come when we start making products that suit us rather than aligning with what’s available to us. This might also help us solve a major challenge of not being able to bring millions of users in the smartphone ecosystem, who are using a feature phone at the moment”

–        Faisal Kawoosa, Founder and Chief Analyst, Techarc

While the government’s intentions in developing an indigenous operating system may be right, the project needs to be a long-term one with proper planning. It is important to lay down a definitive framework and form strategic alliances with OEMs for the project’s implementation.

Also Read: How Foldable Smartphones Are Opening Up A New World Of Mobile Productivity?

Garena Free Fire OB34 Update: How to download for iOS, Android, PC, and APK

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Garena Free Fire OB34 Update: How to download for iOS, Android, PC, and APK

Garena Free Fire is one of the most popular and loves battle royale games that India has witnessed. We don’t even have to put much emphasis on it. The name already speaks royalty and fame with its name coming up only. The game also is very much dedicated to giving the players something to look forward to, with every update. It brings many exciting events, rewards, and very timely upgrades to keep the players excited and enthusiastic about it. Now, the game has rolled out the Garena Free Fire OB34 update for all the gamers. so, if you need help on how to download and install the Garena Free Fire OB34 update on your device, this is your guide!

Garena Free Fire OB34 update released: Details

Before even installing the update let’s just look at what it has to offer. The latest OB34 update brings many upgrades for the players, as always. It has some really fun and free login rewards, get lucky Royale vouchers as well as a Magic Cube for the Free Fire Max players. Additionally, the update offers a new patch that enhances the gameplay with new game modes. This includes Clash Squad, Battle Royale, and Craftland. The Garena Free Fire OB34 also brings in-game upgrades. This includes new guns, character upgrades, skins, and so on. The software aspect of the Garena Free Fire OB34 also includes enhancements to make the game better optimized.

Garena Free Fire OB34 update released: Details

In-game enhancements are also included with the Garena Free Fire OB34. New firearms, character enhancements, skins, and other items are included. The software on the Garena Free Fire OB34 has also been improved to make the game more optimal.

Garena Free Fire OB34 update: How to download on Google Play/App Store?

The new Garena Free Fire OB34 is now live on all Garena servers worldwide. If you already have the Garena Free Fire Max app on your phone, the Garena Free Fire OB34 will be accessible to you. Here’s how to get the game updated:

Step 1: Open Google Play on your Android phone and the App Store on your iPhone

Step 2: Type and search for Garena Free Fire Max on the store, as after the original Free fire was banned by the government. Ee only have the Free Fire Max version available with us

Step 3: Here, you can find the app from Garena with the update button. Click on this and allow the app to get the Garena Free Fire OB34 update

Step 4: Once the update has been downloaded and installed, open the gaming app on your phone

Step 5: Additional files for the Garena Free Fire OB34 update to run will be installed here and you can play the game after this

How To Download Garena Free Fire OB34 Update APK File?

Downloading the Garena Free Fire OB34 update on your mobile via Google Play and the App Store is the best and safest method. However, you can still face some possible bugs, so the APK  version is the answer to all these questions. Check out here if you still want to download the APK file, here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Open the Garena Free Fire Max official website

Step 2: Now find the APK files for download for the Garena Free Fire OB34 update

Step 3: Follow the steps mentioned there, make sure you allow external files to download on your Android phone, and complete the steps.

How To Download Garena Free Fire OB34 Update On PC?

You can also get the Garena Free Fire OB34 update on your PC. But for this, you will need an Android emulator like BlueStacks, Gameloop, or NoxPlayer. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Open a web browser on your PC or laptop > Search for any Android emulator like BlueStacks and download it.

Step 2: Once done, log in to Google Play using your Google ID.

Step 3: Next, search for Garena Free Fire Max, which will offer you the latest version with the Garena Free Fire OB34 update.

Step 4: Download and install the game, and begin playing

This is your detailed guide on how you can enjoy all your favourite games with their latest updates and upgrades.

“Wranga is the world’s first AI-driven digital parenting platform, assisting parents in becoming their children’s friend, philosopher, and guide”

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Amitabh Kumar -Wranga

Living in a digital world, surrounded by all kinds of content – it is of utmost importance for parents to be cautious and expose their children to only age-appropriate content, be it in the form of videos, games or interactive apps. This is where Wranga – a digital parenting app – is proving to be a game changer. The app monitors content across all leading and popular mediums and intelligently categorizes them using machine learning tools and inputs from quantitative and qualitative review teams. The app gives an age rating based on a quick text and video explainer, which breaks down the content components into aspects like educational values, positive messages, consumerism, abusive language, violence among others. Ramesh Kumar Raja caught up with Amitabh Kumar, Co-founder, Wranga, to discuss more about this platform, technology involved and how it is proving to be a game-changer for parents and parenting. Excerpts:

How can Wranga keep kids safe while accessing the web when there is so much inappropriate content?

Parenting is about creating the most educational, fun experience for your child that helps them grow, and the same ideas apply in the online world as they do in the offline world. Wranga is a one-stop online parenting resource that specialises in all things digital. We handpick the best content/game/app for your child, which you may access with a single click.

With the support of content ratings, video reviews, and recommendations, our platform assists parents in finding and selecting the most appropriate piece of material for their child’s age. The app also gives parents the option to limit screen time, track real-time location, regulate apps, and teach their children good digital habits.

How does the Wranga technology work? How does it categorize content for children based on their age?

Wranga is a digital parenting platform developed by a group of specialists in the field of digital parenting. We’ve developed a value system that includes both positive and negative messages, as well as research on their effects on youngsters.

We use our patented assessment technique to evaluate content, games, and apps. They are divided into age groups based on their performance. We are always improving our advice by working with parents and children. It’s a fine balancing act of science.

“With the support of content ratings, video reviews, and recommendations, our platform assists parents in finding and selecting the most appropriate piece of material for their child’s age. The app also gives parents the option to limit screen time, track real-time location, regulate apps, and teach their children good digital habits”

With so many parental control apps available in the market, how can Wranga keep ahead of the competition?

Wranga is the world’s first AI-driven digital parenting platform, assisting parents in becoming their children’s friend, philosopher, and guide. Because parental supervision has been shown to be ineffectual, we’ve developed an alternative technique that engages families and incorporates them in a good online play experience.

With over 4K app downloads and institutional tie-ups with major brands like Amity International School, Sanfort World School, and Dharampeth Public School, among others, the platform has gained a lot of prominence since its inception in February this year. Wranga intends to expand this in the near future and collaborate with the teaching and parent communities to do so.

In our app, everything is allocated an age rating, whether it’s an OTT series, a movie, or a smartphone game, based on a fast text and video explainer that breaks down the content components into aspects like educational values, positive messages, consumerism, abusive language, and violence, among other things.

The main goal is to make it easier for parents to navigate and get to the content they want faster, as well as to allow them to initiate conversation with their children about the content, resulting in better parenting.

What are some of the premium services offered by the brand? What does it bring to the table that the others don’t?

Some of the services offered by Wranga include:

  1. Curriculum, one-one counselling, direct age-appropriate content to parents
  2. We are on the route to becoming the gold standard for rating and reviews of online content, games and apps in India
  3. For large tech companies, we are building an AI algorithm to help them do age-appropriate content and game/app ratings

How does Wranga regulate screen time for children in this age of hyper-connectedness to the internet?

We provide alternatives to parents for equally engaging offline activities. Also clarifies the harm of excessive screen time to children. Our study has revealed that many fallacies still exist among parents; we debunk them using knowledge and solutions to help parents achieve a healthy balance of digital consumption in their children’s lives.

“We provide alternatives to parents for equally engaging offline activities. Also clarifies the harm of excessive screen time to children. Our study has revealed that many fallacies still exist among parents; we debunk them using knowledge and solutions to help parents achieve a healthy balance of digital consumption in their children’s lives”

Is Wranga planning to raise funds? If so, how do you intend to put it to use?

Yes, we are in talks to raise our next round of funding, which we will use to grow our AI capabilities as well as our effect in other South Asian countries. We will also be expanding our advisory in other languages, currently, we cater to English and Hindi speaking parents, we look forward to serving parents speaking other languages too.

Why is Wranga focusing their efforts on the Indian market? Please shed light on your collaborations with schools and other institutions?

As the founders are Indians, our first duty is towards the parents of India, though we are already on our way to starting operations in other countries. We have done numerous workshops across India and the globe; our collaborations are with large school chains and big tech companies. We are also working on numerous curriculum solutions with CBSE, ICSE.

Also Read: “Mobile phones are an ideal target for data privacy threats”

 boAT adds one more affordable smartwatch to its product list

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boAT Wave Neo

Popular wearables brand boAt has added one more product to its portfolio by launching yet another smartwatch in the market. The latest launch has come soon after the launch of first-ever Bluetooth Calling Smartwatch — ‘boAt Primia’.

The latest addition by boAt the Wave Neo smartwatch has an Apple-like square-shaped case.  SpO2 sensor, 24/7 heart rate sensor, 10 sports mode, 2.5D glass and supports, and more are prominent features of the just-launched Wave Neo smartwatch.

In addition to Wave Neo smartwatch, boAt offers several smartwatches under the budget category. BoAT is known for offering products loaded with features and budget-friendly so they don’t dig a hole in your pockets.

Price and availability of boAT Wave Neo

Launched under the budget category, the Wave Neo smartwatch is priced at Rs1799. Available for sale from May 27 via Flipkart, boAt Wave Neo has been launched in Black, Blue, and Burgundy colour options.

Specifications of boAT Wave Neo

Featuring a 1.69-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 454 x 454 pixels, boAT Wave Neo can be paired with a boat Hub app. The display comes with a 2.5D glass covering. Up to 550 nits of brightness is supported by the newly launched product. Stress tracker, an accelerometer and sleep tracker are other prominent features of the newly launched smartwatch.

Ten sports modes, including walking, running, climbing, yoga, basketball, cycling, hiking, skipping, badminton, and swimming are supported by Wave Neo supports. Users can keep a watch on number of steps, distance traveled, calories burned, etc through the boAt Wave Neo.

Call alerts, SMS, weather updates, sedentary reminders, alarms, music control, camera control are also offered in boAT Wave Neo.

Recent launches of boAT

The boAT Primia, Airdopes 411 ANC, BoAt Blaze smartwatch, and Boat Matrix are prominent products introduced by the Earwear brand boAT since January 2022. Matrix is first smartwatch with a stunning Always on High-Definition AMOLED screen.

The Boat Matrix Smartwatch is available on Amazon and the Boat Website for purchase. It comes in Ocean Blue, Pitch Black and Twilight Grey. boAT offers one tear warranty and seven days of replacement on its purchase.

Talking about boAT Primia, the first first-ever Bluetooth Calling Smartwatch by the company is available in India and is currently priced at Rs 4499. The watch is available in two classic colours: Black and Blue. The watch can be purchased by Amazon and the brand’s official website.

The IP67 dust, sweat, and splash-resistant shell of the boAt Primia allow users to use the watch freely in adverse weather conditions or during an intense workout. boAt Primia is powered by a strong battery that outperforms and gives up to 7 days of battery life.

Also, Read Here: Boat unveils Hybrid ANC TWS earbuds ‘Airdopes 601 ANC’

Tecno Pova 3 launched: Comes with a massive 7000mAh battery

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Tecno Pova 3 launched: Comes with a massive 7000mAh battery

Smartphones that pack heavy features without going heavy on your pocket are great. And, Trassion’s Tecno Pova range is one such among them. Recently, Tecno launched another great budget option in the Philippines market, adding a 3 edition to its P0va series. Tecno Pova 3 comes as a successor to the Pova 2.

Now, Just like its predecessor, the Pova 3 packs a massive chunky battery of 7,000mAh power paired with a 25W fast charging support. However, this is not all it has!

Tecno Pova 3: Price and availability

Since it’s a great budget option, Tecno Pova 3 won’t go harsh on your pocket. It is currently priced at PHP 8,999(roughly INR 13,350) for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. The other 6GB RAM + 12GB storage options are priced at PHP  9,399(roughly INR 14,000).

Tecno Pova 3 unlike its successor, also offers three stunning colour options: Eco Black, Electric Blue, and Tech Silver. The phone can be purchased from all the authorized stores in the Philippines.

Tecno Pova 3: Features and specs

The Tecno Pova 3 comes all new design and specs. It features a distinct camera island at the back psired with a protruded strip going around from the top to the bottom. Tecno proudly calls it the “Energy bar” of the phone.

Coming to the general specs, the smartphone sports a massive 6.9-inch IPS LCD display paired with a 90Hz refresh rate. It also gives a Full HD+ resolution. Furthermore, it features a punch-hole panel, which Tecno calls the Dot-in display. A MediaTek Helio G88 octa-core SoC powers the device paired with two different storage options. The 4GB RAM comes 64GB storage option and the 6GB of RAM variant comes with 128GB of internal storage.

Coming to the optics, Tecno Pova 3 features a triple camera configuration on the back. It has a 50MP main lens and two 2MP auxiliary units. On the front, it features an 8MP selfie camera with a dual-flash feature.

Tecno Pova 3 launch

Talking about the massive battery that Pova 3 features is amazing. It’s also one of the phone’s main highlights- its large 7000mAh battery. You can also consider this as one of the primary selling points for this one. Although it has such a massive battery, this is the same as the predecessor, however, with some improvements. What’s improved here is the enhanced charging speed. The predecessor supported an 18W fast charging support. This one, on the other hand, gets a 25W fast charging support. And interestingly, it is bundled with a 33W fast charger inside the box as well.

Tecno has also added features like a Super Power Saving mode and reverse charging. The phone supports 10W speed for wired reverse charging. The company claims that the phone can offer up to 50 hours of music playback, 20 hours of Youtube video playback, and up to 8 hours of gaming.

It has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for added security. It has dual speakers with DTS audio support. The phone packs a graphite cooling system offering better thermals. Lastly, the phone boots on the Android 11 OS out of the box and has the following dimensions: 173.1  78.466 x 9.44mm.

Tecno Pova 3  India launch timeline

The phone’s India arrival is yet to be confirmed, but as per the leaks, it will hit the Indian smartphone market in the next month, officially. The phone could come under Rs. 15,000 in the country and will take on the likes of iQOO Z6, Poco M4 Pro, and Moto G52.

Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022: PM inaugurates two day drone festival in Delhi

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Drone festival

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two-day drone festival in New Delhi. The two-day Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 is being conducted at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.

More than 1600 delegates comprising government officials, foreign diplomats, armed forces, central armed police force, drone startups and more are participating in the drone festival. Over 70 exhibitors will display various use cases of drones at the exhibition.

PM Modi interacted with Kisan drone pilots, startups in the drone exhibition centre and witnessed open-air drone demonstrations.

Highlighting the energy and enthusiasm in the drone sector, Prime Minister said that the sector has great possibilities for employment generation.

PM Modi also conveyed his fascination and interest in the drone sector and said that he was deeply impressed by the drone exhibition and the spirit of the entrepreneurs and innovation in the sector.

Citing an example of Swamitva Yojana, PM Modi said that how drone technology is becoming the basis of a major revolution.

“Promotion of drone technology is another medium of advancing our commitment to good governance and ease of living.  In the form of drones, we have got a smart tool that is going to be part and parcel of common people’s lives”, he said.

He also highlighted the importance of drone technology in the fields of defence, disaster management, agriculture, tourism, film and entertainment. He said that the use of this technology is bound to increase in the coming days. The Prime Minister also narrated the use of drones in his official decision making through examples of PRAGATI reviews and Kedarnath projects.

The Prime Minister said that drone technology is going to play a major role in empowering farmers and modernize their lives. As villages are witnessing the arrival of roads, electricity, optical fibre and digital technology. Still, agriculture work is being conducted in old ways, leading to hassles, low productivity and wastage. He also talked about continued dependence on the revenue department with regard to activities ranging from land records to flood and drought relief. The drone has emerged as an effective tool to tackle all these issues, he said. The Prime Minister also said that measures taken to help agriculture sectors have ensured that technology is no longer intimidating for the farmers.

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Infinix Note 12 Turbo goes on first sale in India: Check the offers and other details

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Infinix Note 12 Turbo goes on first sale in India: Check the offers and other details

Infinix released the Note 12 and Note 12 Turbo smartphones in India earlier this month. Both the smartphones come under the Note 12 series- Note 12 (4GB+64GB & 6GB+128GB) and Note 12 Turbo (8GB+128GB). Now, the Infinix Note 12 Turbo is currently on sale starting today on Flipkart.

While the Note 12 Turbo with MediaTek Helio G96 CPU is available for purchase on Flipkart starting today, the Note 12 with MediaTek Helio G88 processor will be available starting tomorrow, May 28.

Infinix Note 12 Turbo first sale: Price and offers

The 8GB + 128GB option of the smartphone costs Rs 12,999. Also, Flipkart is the only place where you can get it for now. You can also grab an additional discount on Axis Bank cards. Infinix is providing a Rs 1,000 discount.

Infinix is also offering 3 and 6-month No-Cost-EMI on all banks (including Axis Bank), Bajaj Finserv EMI, and Flipkart pay later for all Note 12 (4GB/6GB/8GB) memory versions to other consumers.

Infinix Note 12 Turbo first sale: Features and specs

The Samsung Galaxy Note 12 Turbo features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2400p) display with a 60Hz refresh rate. It has a peak brightness of 1000 nits, a touch sampling rate of 180Hz, and supports the whole DCI-P3 colour gamut. The display features a due-drop notch and is protected by Gorilla Glass 3.

The phone includes a triple camera arrangement with a 50-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and an AI lens for optics. The gadget has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video calls.

Infinix Note 12 Turbo first sale: Features and specs

The smartphone is powered by a Mediatek Helio G96 processor with the Mali G57 GPU. 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage are included with the chipset. It runs XOS 10.6, which is based on Android 12 and has a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging capabilities.

A side-mounted fingerprint scanner, a dedicated micro-SD card slot, a 3.5mm audio connection, and a dual speaker arrangement are among the other features. The gadget has Dual-SIM, 4G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS for connectivity.

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Leaks ahead: These games will soon be adapted to TV series, says Sony

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Leaks ahead: These games will soon be adapted to TV series, says Sony

Sony recently launched its Play Station 5 which has received a lot of love and fame from everyone. The gadget got sold out the very time its sale began. Also, even when the dates for pre-booking commence, they just get out of stock very soon. Keeping up with this scarce supply, Sony announced its expansion plans for PS5 production. Along with this, the brand has also confirmed that some of its series is soon going to be available in TV series

Sony is always praised for its gaming accessories since the launch of its Play Station. The games themselves are unique and challenge the player inside every gamer. They have some interesting destinations, a fresh plotline, and powerful characters that make the players sink into a different reality. So, here are the games (confirmed by the brand) that the players will be able to watch as TV series adaptations. Check it out!

Sony confirms ‘Horizon,’ ‘God of War,’ and ‘Gran Turismo’ will be adapted into TV series

As per a Weibo leak, in addition to PlayStation 5 production plans, Sony also revealed some first-party video adaptations of the game during an earlier investor briefing. During the Q&A session, they confirmed that Horizon, God of War, and Gran Turismo are all about to be adapted into new TV series. The first two of which belong to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video platforms, and the episodes of “Romance in Sports Cars (Gran Turismo)” are also in preparation. However, the dates and other specs are still unknown for this one.

Just the way people have loved playing these games on Play Stations, the TV series is also going to be packed with thrill and adventure. One thing to add here is that all these games are one of the few gems from the brand. Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War, and Gran Turismo are some of the renowned titles. Horizon recently added a new part to its ongoing series- The Journey to the West, which was also loved by the people. God of War is also bringing its recent edition, Ragnarok, to the game.

So, let’s just get a simple idea of what these games have to offer to the players. Let’s understand the plot once!

Sony games adapted to TV series: Check the list

These are the titles soon going to be adapted into TV series, available on both Netflix and prime, based on the titles. Check the list here!

God of War

The God of War is a PlayStation exclusive game packed with action and adventure. It was released back in 2005 by Sony Corporation and stole the heart of the fans with its stunning visuals and strong plotline.

The story follows the main protagonist Kratos, a Sparton warrior sent by the Greek Gods to kill the God of War, Ares. As the story proceeds, Kratos finds out some shocking truth about his past with Ares. He gets to know that he was a former Ares servant who was tricked by him to kill his own family. Kratos is one of the most glorious and powerful characters in the game. He’s the son of Zeus, armed with the Blades of Chaos, two daggers attached to a chain. He’s on a murderous quest to kill the rogue god and seek his revenge. The story will take you to visit some interesting Greek mythologies, so players will encounter a myriad of Minotaurs and Hydras.

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Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn takes place in the 31st century, in a post-apocalyptic world where colossal machines dominate the land. Human civilization has regressed to tribal societies of hunters and gatherers who survive in immense forests, imposing mountain ranges, and the atmospheric ruins of their ancestors – all while the machines become increasingly powerful.

Sony games adapted to TV series: Horizon Zero dawn

The player controls Aloy, a huntress who uses her speed, cunning, and agility to stay alive and protect herself and others against the force, size, and power of the machines. The game features sci-fi and mystical elements which seems so real and lively.

Gran Turismo

For all the cars lovers and GTA lovers, Gran Turismo is a fresh racing game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The trailer almost gave us a sniff of Gasoline as they appeared to be so realistic with super quirky customization options on everything from engines to decals.

Sony games adapted to TV series: Gran Turismo

The appeal of the Gran Turismo series is due significantly to its graphics, a large number of licensed vehicles, attention to vehicle detail, accurate driving physics emulation, and the ability to tune performance, hence the subtitle “The Real Driving Simulator”, incorporated to the franchise’s iconography since Gran Turismo 4. Handling of the vehicles is modelled on real-life driving impressions, tuning is based on principles of physics, and the sound of the vehicle’s engine is based on recordings of the actual vehicles. The game has been a flagship for the PlayStation console’s graphics capabilities and is often used to demonstrate the system’s potential.

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Well, this is not the only Sony game adaptation that we are going to witness. Ever since the release of “Uncharted- The movie” Sony has collected applauds from not only the gaming industry but the TV industry as well. Uncharted paved its way into the game film and television industry, and strategies have been implemented quite smoothly. After the Uncharted, we also saw its popular works on TV like ” Ghost of Tsushima” and “The Last Survivor” as well. Also, not just the visuals, the content is also worth looking forward to. In terms of the fan base, “Horizon” and “God of War” are naturally comparable. The only thing that makes people curious is what will “Romantic Tour of Sports Car” going to look like? Also, the characters are also creating a buzz in the head. Just like Tom holland justified Nathan Drake in every aspect, how Kartos is going to look like?

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