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Elon Musk becomes Twitter’s largest shareholder

With a 9.2 percent investment in Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has become the company’s largest shareholder. The acquisition of Twitter’s most substantial shares was reported in a regulatory filing by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Musk has purchased approximately 7.35 crore shares of Twitter, making him the company’s largest stakeholder. Twitter’s stock has risen dramatically as a result of this announcement. In premarket trade, shares of the microblogging site soared by 26%. According to Twitter’s most recent close calculations, this investment is worth $280 million.

Skagen launches Gen-6 smartwatch

Skagen, a Danish watch and jewellery manufacturer, has introduced its new wristwatch, the Falster Gen 6, in India for Rs 21,995. The Gen 6 is the first smartwatch to employ Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 4100+ Platform, which promises improved performance such as faster application load times, more responsive user experiences, and lower power consumption. It comes with a 1.28-inch touchscreen digital display, 8 GB of storage, and 1 GB of RAM, as well as an updated heart rate sensor that allows for continuous tracking and better signal accuracy.

5G auction will not be delayed, says Telecom Minister

India’s 5G spectrum auction would not be postponed, according to Minister of Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw. His statement comes as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has been slow in delivering its recommendations to the telecom ministry on spectrum pricing and other technicalities. “Absolutely,” Vaishnaw responded in response to a question about whether India’s telecom auctions will take place on time.

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G price in India revealed

After making its global premiere a few days earlier, the Samsung Galaxy A73 arrived in India late last month. While the phone’s features had already been released, the South Korean company has now confirmed the phone’s price. The 8GB + 128GB variation of the Samsung Galaxy A73 costs Rs 41,999, while the 8GB+256GB model costs Rs 44,999. It’s available in three colours: Awesome Mint, Awesome Grey, and Awesome White. The phone is a follow-up to the Galaxy A72 and features several noticeable improvements, primarily in the camera department.

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OnePlus 10 Pro first sale begins, get details inside

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Chinese technology giant OnePlus has started the first sale of OnePlus 10 Pro from today. In addition to OnePlus 10 Pro, the Company has also started sale of Bullets Wireless Z2 and Buds Pro Silver Edition.

Launched on March 31, these products can be purchased from company’s website and e-commerce platform Amazon. The Bullets Z2 and Buds Pro will be on sale too on the same platform.

Price details

The OnePlus 10 Pro is available in two variants. For 8GB/128GB variant, customers need to pay Rs66,999 while 12GB/256GB variant carries a price tag of Rs 71,999.

OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z2 comes at Rs1,999. The Buds Pro Silver edition TWS has been launched at Rs9,990.

Key specifications of OnePlus 10 Pro

Featuring Snapdragon chipset, 120Hz refresh rate, triple rear camera and fast charging solution, the OnePlus 10 Pro comes in two colour variants; Volcanic Black and Emerald Forest.

Coupled with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, OnePlus 10 Pro is a 5G-enabled smartphone. It runs on Android 12 and ColorOS 12.

Powered by a 5,000mAh battery, OnePlus 10 Pro is supported by an 80W fast charger.

Camera details

Talking about the camera, OnePlus 10 Pro comes with triple rear cameras with a 48MP main Sony lens along with a 50MP ultra-wide sensor and an 8MP macro shooter. For selfies and video calling, OnePlus 10 Pro is equipped with a 32MP selfie camera.

With a 6.7 inch AMOLED display, OnePlus 10 Pro comes with Hasselblad branding and the phone uses a punch hole display design that holds selfie camera.

Also, Read Here: OnePlus 10 Pro finally comes into being, OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z2 also launched: Price, specs and more

CuriousJr: An app to tickle your brain and prepare you for the future

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Does coding sound like a subject only for science or math-inclined students? Does it sound very technical, classy, and scary? Do you feel intimidated or overwhelmed every time someone talks about it? Maybe you are not reading the right articles or using the right app!

CuriousJr is a mobile coding learning app for kids between 8 and 17, based on fun coding games to teach the basics of programming. Started with the idea of enabling students without laptops to learn to code on their mobiles, it was founded by Mridul Ranjan Sahu, Amit Shekhar, and Janishar Ali, all graduates of IIT-BHU. The team envisioned and innovated coding on small displays in order to enable students to study and code on their mobile devices. It is mobile-first, provides lessons in vernacular languages, and enables publishing and sharing of creations by students with their friends, family, and within the larger community.

They also have a competition platform developed for students to compete with their fellow coders and be a part of the ecosystem.

They have identified and devised a 3-step learning process in which students learn in bite-size content, code on the code arena and publish their creations on the CuriousJr App Store. Also, students can follow the guided learning curriculum to learn more about coding in a structured way. Students do love the learning process and like to use apps and games with their peers.

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Features and Availability

Among the various aspects that CuriousJr is known for, it provides – learning in vernacular languages; developing problem-solving skills; learning concepts through free animated videos; mastering sequences, loops and functions with coding games; coding and running it on your mobile phones.

Available for free, the app has over one million downloads and a 4.8 star rating on the Google Play store.

How to use it?

The CuriousJr app is very easy to use and simple to understand. Once you have downloaded the app from the play store, you have to register with a mobile number, after which you are verified and you are in. A thrilling experience is about to begin.

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You can select a language between English and Hindi to proceed further. Coming to the app, they have courses under the Study category like Block Coding, JavaScript, and Computer Basics. Under each of these subjects, there are sub-topics and concepts. As and when you are learning, the app itself promotes you to the next topic. Once you learn a concept, there is a short quiz to test your knowledge. For each question that you get right, you earn XP points. The app is built in a way that encourages students and cheers for their achievements. They can also share their achievements with friends, family, and the larger community.

They also provide opportunities and options to create apps and games and also participate in coding competitions. You earn badges and certificates at the end of the courses.

Conclusion

With the help of the CuriousJr app, children can learn to code on their mobile phones anytime and anywhere, despite their location, region, and native language. It is accessible, easy to use and understand, and completely free.

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Boult Audio launches TWS device ‘AirBass ENCore X’ under Rs 2000

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Consumer electronics company Boult Audio has launched a new TWS device under Rs 2000. Power-packed with USB type-C fast charging, the TWS device ‘ENCore X’ features environmental noise cancellation with Pro+ calling experience using Quad Mic setup.

The device is power-packed with Type-C fast charging and offers a total playback of up to 30 hours. Equipped with the latest Bluetooth 5.1 wireless connectivity, the ENCore X offers Bluetooth 5.1 wireless connectivity ensuring the fastest pairing and strong signals over a longer operation range from the source.

Colour options

The Boult Audio AirBass ENCore X TWS Earbuds will be offered in black and white colour.

ENCore X price

The AirBass ENCore X will go on sale from April 8. The device can be purchased at Rs 1,799 from official website, www.boultaudio.com and Amazon.in, with a standard industry warranty of 1 year.

Playback time

The ENCore X gives a total of 100 minutes of playback time in just 10 minutes of charge without compromising on performance.

Other features of AirBass ENCore X

Featuring Bluetooth technology, the AirBass EnCore X comprises high-fidelity drivers for sheer performance. The device is IPX5 Water Resistant and it can comfortably be used outdoors or in the gym. These earbuds can be used separately as a monopod or else in stereo mode using both the earbuds after successful pairing. The Boult Audio AirBass ENCore X’s latest Bluetooth technology not only helps in faster pairing and stable connectivity over longer distances but also saves on power.

The AirBass ENCore X has a uniquely built design that’s crafted for high ergonomics. It features an angled bud with extra-soft silicone tips for added comfort during long use. The body is built with a high-quality and premium-finish ABS shell which also protects it from water and sweat. So don’t let the rain or sweat cease your outdoor activities.

The touch-sensitive earbuds can be conveniently used at your fingertips to adjust the volume, change tracks, attend calls or command your voice assistant.

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Why WhatsApp banned 14.26 lakh Indian accounts in February?

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Like its messaging service, WhatsApp is now steadfast in its approach to take action against the users violating the code of conduct on its platform. In one such move – which is more frequent now in order to rein in violators – the Meta-owned company has imposed a ban on 14.26 lakh Indian accounts in February.

These bans are based on complaints received from users via grievances channel and through its own mechanism to prevent and detect violations, as per a monthly transparency report published by WhatsApp. It must be noted that the report is published under Rule 4(1)(d) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

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As per their recent (9th) user safety monthly report, 335 grievance reports, including 194 ban appeals, were received and 21 accounts were “actioned” between February 1 and February 28. Whereas, others were in the categories of account support, product support and safety, among others. Notably, an Indian account is identified via a +91 phone number.

The popular messaging platform banned 18,58,000 Indian accounts in January this year, based on its abuse detection approach, in response to grievances reported by users in India and for violating the country’s laws or WhatsApp’s Terms of Service. The report also brings to fore action taken in continuance to negative feedback received from users via our “Report” feature.

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“We respond to all grievances received except in cases where a grievance is deemed to be a duplicate of a previous ticket. An account is ‘actioned’ when an account is banned or a previously banned account is restored, as a result of a complaint,”

According to media reports quoting a WhatsApp spokesperson: “This user-safety report contains details of the user complaints received and the corresponding action taken by WhatsApp as well as WhatsApp’s own preventive actions to combat abuse on our platform.”

The spokesperson further added that over the years, WhatsApp has consistently invested in Artificial Intelligence and other state-of-the-art technology, data scientists and experts, and processes, in order to keep users safe on the platform.

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Realme 9 4G launching soon with 9X focusing precision, check details

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So, the dates have been set for the launch of the upcoming smartphone- Realme 9 4G. It is the company’s next flagship phone and will be available in India on April 7. It is also the same day when the company’s other flagship is making a debut in the Indian market- the GT 2 Pro. Realme 9 4G has been rumoured for quite some time, so the news that it will be released soon is not surprising. However, the camera specifications on the device have created some heat in the air, as it is expected to capture some stunning shots with a 108MP camera on the back system.

Are you ready to #CaptureTheSpark?

Featuring a 108MP ProLight Camera, #realme9 is going to revolutionize the way you click pictures.

Launching at 12:30 PM, 7th April, on our official channels.

Know more: pic.twitter.com/MrhSSjO0Qd

— realme (@realmeIndia) April 4, 2022

Realme has also claimed in a tweet that the Realme 9 4G will have “9X focusing precision,” but did not specify what that meant. This is the samas the Realme 8 Pro which was unveiled last year. It has the same 108MP featuring camera.

Realme 9 4G specifications

Realme 9 4G is coming equipped with a Samsung-made 108 ISOCELL HM6 camera sensor. The remainder of the specs for the impending Realme 9 4G is yet to be revealed, although speculation is widespread that it will be a lower mid-range (around Rs 20,000) phone.

The Realme 9 4G, according to rumours, would have a 16-megapixel front camera hidden behind a punch-hole in the display. Abhishek Yadav, a tipster, tweeted a Realme 9 4G poster, indicating that the phone would have an AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 360Hz touch sampling rate, all of which provide a smooth scrolling and gaming experience. The phone will include an in-display fingerprint sensor and a maximum brightness of 1000 nits thanks to the AMOLED display.

The phone will be thin (7.99mm) and light (178 grammes). The Ripple Holographics Design, which we previously saw on the Realme 9 5G SE, will be present on the Realme 9 4G, and the colour options will be Sunburst Gold, Stargaze White, and Meteor Black. The 108-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL HM6 sensor also has NanoPixel Plus Technology, 9-Sum Pixel Binning, and greater light intake for better images, according to the poster. The back system’s other cameras will feature a “super” wide-angle sensor with a 120-degree field of view and a 4cm macro sensor.

Realme 9 4G Price

The pricing of the incoming Realme 9 4G is unknown, but based on the price of last year’s Realme 8 Pro, we can make an educated assumption. The Realme 8 Pro was introduced at a starting price of Rs 17,999, which might indicate that the future Realme 9 4G would be priced similarly.

Realme 94G Event

On April 7, the Realme 9 4G is dropping with the GT 2 Pro. In India, the event will begin at 12.30 p.m. Realme will live-stream the event on its YouTube account so you can keep up with the action in real-time.

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Portronics launches ‘Pure Sound 103’ modern party speaker with powerful acoustics

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Portronics announces the launch of its flagship feature-packed “Pure Sound 103” – a 100W Soundbar with a Subwoofer. This latest Soundbar from Portronics will elevate your experience with a theatre-like atmosphere right in your living room. Pure Sound 103 has been ideally designed to meet the need for quality music serving for all occasions, and especially for the house parties.

The simple, yet powerful audio system is an all-in-one solution – a thunderous home theatre speaker, a personal music system, a party entertainer. Now you can even mould the way you want your sound system to be! Pure Sound 103 is designed in such a way that it can be detached from the middle to turn it into two different compact Soundbars. This helps utilise the available space and also enhances the sound productivity.

Equipped with multiple connectivity options, users can connect the Soundbar via Bluetooth 5.0 making it easily compatible with any TV, laptop, tab, or smartphone with just one touch. No matter what your preference is, the Soundbar has a port for it! USB mode enables a seamless experience and the optical mode allows better connectivity, so you have all the excuses to get ahead with Pure Sound 103.

One can discover a new level of immersive, cinematic audio experience at home with this Soundbar. Thanks to its 100W power output and a dedicated, compact and powerful subwoofer that completes the Pure Sound experience. The audio that comes out of this speaker is going to be much more powerful and impactful as compared to a standard Soundbar system, making the music ‘rock-the-roof’. The display panel of the Soundbar is housed inside the cage; a bright LED display with a good viewing angle on the front panel.

With the 2.1 channel system, one can control different presets in audio modes for a more lucid and realistic experience as per their requirements. With its powerful subsets of bass, treble and deeply enhanced equalizers, you will feel transported into the visuals ahead of you. Moreover, you can also enjoy the cinema-like effects in Pure Sound 103 made for a VR enhanced experience every time you plug in!

Pricing and Availability:

This amazing party speaker from Portronics can be purchased at a discounted price of INR 5,999. Backed with a 12-month warranty the Pure Sound 103 is available at Portronics.com, Amazon.in, and other leading online and offline stores.

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Alexa can alert you about deals and discounts up to a day in advance

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With an aim to help customers save money while saving time, virtual assistant technology Alexa by Amazon has added a new feature that will notify Prime customers up to 24 hours in advance about specific discounts.

Through this feature, Amazon Prime members will be able to get the alerts when the products they have kept in their wish list or marked “saved for later,” in the shopping cart are on sale.

The feature is currently available to Amazon Prime members who own Echo smart speakers that are fourth generation or newer. The new feature is open for Amazon Prime customers in the US only.

How to turn it on

To activate it, open the Alexa app, select More > Settings > Notifications before tapping on Amazon Shopping. After activating it you can look for Shopping Recommendations and enable Deal Recommendations. Once enabled, Amazon’s Echo ring will turn yellow.

Amazon Glow

In another development, the US-based tech giant has also announced availability of Amazon Glow for all customers in the US. Amazon Glow offers visual arts activities, books, and immersive features that add magic to video calls and help build rich family connections.

Powered by Amazon Kids+ activities, the Amazon Glow combines elements of a game system, a children’s library, and an arts-and-crafts center with video chat and an interactive projected space.

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Oppo F21 Pro to be a selfie king, thanks to flagship Sony IMX709 sensor: Details inside

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Oppo is all set to launch its F21 Pro Series smartphones and Enco Air2 Pro TWS earbuds on April 12. Before the much-awaited unveiling, the company today revealed that the upcoming Oppo F21 Pro will include the flagship Sony IMX709 RGBW (red, blue, green, white) selfie sensor, which is said to be 60% more sensitive to light and reduces noise by 35% when compared to the previous generation IMX615 RGB sensor.

According to the popular Chinese handset maker, the Sony IMX709 RGBW camera lets users to capture crisp, clear and evenly-exposed photos, as per the company. With Oppo’s Quadra Binning algorithm, two W pixels are added to each R, G, and B pixel so that the sensor can detect red, green, blue, and white signals. This boosts light intake without reducing colour information, improves cross-platform compatibility and image processing efficiency.

AI Portrait Enhancement

The company said Oppo’s imaging R&D team designed the IMX709 using the 22nm process to consume lesser power than any other flagship front camera image sensor.

Oppo further said the F21 Pro also houses an advanced AI Portrait Enhancement feature that is a solution to the problems that customers face in front and rear portrait shooting. It can differentiate between beauty spots and skin blemishes and identify subjects, based on ethnicity, gender and age, to offer personalised and natural face retouching, as per the company.

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Segment-first microlens

The phone maker has introduced a 2MP microlens on Oppo F21 Pro, with support for 15x/30x magnification, that allows you to explore textures, colours, shapes and sizes at a microscopic level. Oppo also added a new Orbit Light around the microlens for illumination as the short focal length of this lens required the phone to be very close to the objects that are photographed.

Oppo Enco Air2 Pro

Coming to the Oppo Enco Air2 Pro, the TWS will sport a 12.4mm titanized diaphragm driver, wide sound fields, potent bass, crystal-clear vocals and active noise cancellation which is claimed to be capable of capturing and cancelling out ambient noise at various frequencies. The Oppo Enco Air2 Pro adopts a dual-layer, transparent bubble design with a refractive top cover that adds a unique touch of translucent lightness, the company revealed.

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Picture-in-picture mode goes available for iPhone & iPad users on YouTube TV

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Google –owned YouTube has finally rolled out the picture-in-picture mode for iPhone and iPad users. With this feature iPhone and iPad users will be able to watch videos even when they navigate away from the app.

“iPhone & iPad users, We’re happy to share that picture-in-picture is now rolling out to your iOS 15+ devices. Simply select a video to watch and swipe ?? from the bottom of the screen to return to the device’s homepage. The video can scale down and move across your screen (sic),” tweets YouTube TV.

Users have been asked to have the latest version of the app installed on their devices to see the latest update. According to the YouTube TV, the feature will be soon be available to all iOS, without a YouTube Premium subscription. However, any confirmation on the same is yet to be announced.

It is pertinent to highlight that PIP mode is yet to be made available for the standard YouTube app on Apple iPhones and iPads. It is currently under testing for the premium subscribers.

What is YouTube’s picture-in-picture mode

Picture-in-picture (PiP) allows users to continue watching YouTube TV while using other apps on their mobile device. YouTube TV introduced the picture-in-picture mode for Android back in 2017, the feature allows users to keep watching videos even when they navigate away from the app. The picture-in-picture option was available for the main YouTube app.

How picture-in-picture works

Picture-in-picture shrinks the video into a small player that can be dragged to different parts of the screen. With this, video will continue to playback on top of other apps.

How to turn on picture-in-picture

To turn on picture-in-picture mode, users need to tap on their profile picture then tap setting followed by General and switch on picture-in-picture mode.

Turn off picture-in-picture

To turn off picture-in-picture mode, you need to tap your profile picture, tap Settings and then General and choose switch off picture in picture.

How to use picture-in-picture on the YouTube iOS App

To use the picture-in-picture mode on your iPhone or iPad, users need to first update the app to the latest available version from the App Store. Open the video to watch. You need to swipe up from the bottom of the screen to return to the device’s homepage and app will close automatically. However, the video window will stay open and the clip will continue to play in picture-in-picture mode.

The picture-in-picture mode allows users to scale down the size of the video. They can also move it to anywhere on the screen. The video window will also have the standard play/pause and rewind/forward controls that can be tapped to control playback. There will also be a button on the mini window to return to the full-screen application, as well as a button to close the video window for good.

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Amazon Glow

AI Portrait Enhancement

Segment-first microlens

Oppo Enco Air2 Pro

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How picture-in-picture works

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