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Google Pixel Watch: Coming with Wear OS 3.1 coming soon

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For quite some time now, Google has been working on its latest Pixel Watch. Since the announcement, rumours are everywhere. Google’s first smartwatch has been verified in terms of features and appearance. As a result, until the debut, the specifics will continue to change. Now, according to a fresh report, the Google Pixel Watch will ship with Wear OS 3.1 preinstalled, which is odd given that some of the newest Galaxy smartwatches are now running Wear OS 3.2.

Google Pixel Watch with Wear OS 3.1

Tipster Evan Blass tweeted a screenshot of what may be an interactive tutorial for a device. The name of the device mentioned is “Pixel Rohan.” While the origin of this “interactive tutorial” page is unclear, the term “Rohan” is apparently the development code for the upcoming Pixel Watch. The commercial name for Google’s first smartwatch is still in the process. However, it would surely be catchy enough to take on its rivals like Apple or Samsung.

Google Pixel Watch: Expected specs

The Pixel Watch will run Wear OS 3.1, which is a software version lower than the current one. This is strange considering the current Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 models use Wear OS 3.2, but it’s also not logical for Google to release a new device with outdated software.

The Pixel Watch is still expected to feature a circular dial with a straightforward silicone band. That’s comforting since the design of the Pixel Watch, as shown in leaked renderings and concept photos based on rumours, is really attractive. However, there is no consensus on the watch’s specifications and features, but given that it would be Google’s first and headline wearable device, it is expected to have flagship features like ECG monitoring. It might also come up with up to 32GB of storage.

Google Pixel Watch features

According to Blass, the Pixel Watch “won’t be long now. ” This also implies that the introduction of Google’s first wristwatch is not far off. Given that Google IO 2022 kicks up on May 11, that theory might be true. According to previous rumours, Google will unveil the Pixel Watch with the Pixel 6a at IO. In any event, it is doubtful that the Pixel Watch would be available in India soon after its introduction. Therefore, the customers might have to wait for some time, but it will be there for sure.

It’s conceivable that the “Pixel Rohan” entry on whichever platform the screenshot was taken from contains a mistake or erroneous information. Google will never ship an out-of-date version of the software with its own products.

Infinix Days Sales on Flipkart: Here’s a list of massive discounts on entire range of products

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Transsion Group-owned Infinix is offering its popular smartphones (Note 11, Hot 11, Zero 5G), laptops (i3, i5, i7) and TVs (X3 & X1) at irresistible discounts on Infinix Days Sales at the ecommerce platform Flipkart from April 17 to April 21.

To add to the excitement, customers can also avail of special sales discounts wherein they can get Snokor Wired Headset at Re 1 with any of the products available during this sale.

City Bank card users will get an additional 10% instant discount with purchases made through their credit cards and even EMI transactions, Infinix said in a statement.

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Infinix laptops are available at a huge discount of Rs 5,000, whereas Infinix TV 40 X1 and 32 X3 would be available at only Rs 17,999 and 12,499, respectively.

Customers can also lay their hands on the most affordable 6.6-inch FHD+ AMOLED display smartphone, Note 11 (4/64 GB), available in this price segment.

The recently launched Infinix Zero 5G will also be available at a huge discount of 2,000, while Hot 11S (4/128) would be available at 10,999.

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Security Risks and Privacy Challenges in the Metaverse

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Metaverse (Meta = Beyond, Verse = Universe), a world beyond this universe, is a term intimidating enough on its own. Metaverse will be a world of mixed reality, mixing real and digital, where we will have new technology to capture more data that has never been captured till now. It will give enough time for the experts to work on the privacy and security concerns it can generate. Most of the top companies like Microsoft and Apple are putting their hats in the ring, whereas Facebook sees it as the most critical piece to their business in coming times.

Ongoing Privacy Issues

While we are addressing privacy issues on social media, Metaverse is anything but going to exacerbate those concerns. According to data collected by Hootsuite, 3.48 billion people are connected to some form of social media, which is forty-five per cent of the world’s population. Social media collects a huge amount of personal information, much more than what we think we are sharing. This data does not have much regulation from the government as of now, and any analytic into this data can get some precious insight into the personal information that is used to understand people and try and influence them based on this. Phishing attempts in 2021 have doubled since 2020, as per the APWG Phishing Activity Trends Report. Botnets, where the social media bots are some forms of automated accounts, the sole purpose will be to dig into the personal data and try and monetize these. Malware is the other form that people need to deal with. None of these issues are going to go away, and probably in the new proposed Metaverse, it will be anything but further multiply these concerns.

The new proposed Metaverse

The Metaverse does exist in many forms, even in today’s world. The most compelling example is the game-like Fortnite. There are many other applications being put in by many small developers, but the new envisaged Metaverse by the likes of Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft is much different. They want Mixed Reality (MR), which is a hybrid of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). People, objects, and the environment around them will all have a digital avatar in the Metaverse. The fine line between interaction in the real world and the virtual world is going to be breached. People acting in the real world will be repeated in the virtual world, and so too will the virtual world interaction result in action in the real world. Digital Twins are already a reality today in some of the applications where the factory floor and production are planned in the digital twin first, and once they are convinced of the right process, they are automatically followed on the real factory floor. This kind of merger and interaction will have a natural spill on the Metaverse.

“The new envisaged Metaverse by the likes of Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft is much different. They want Mixed Reality (MR), which is a hybrid of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). People, objects, and the environment around them will all have a digital avatar in the Metaverse. The fine line between interaction in the real world and the virtual world is going to be breached”

The Hardware/Device Saga of the Metaverse

The new Metaverse will require new hardware and devices to collect a lot of new types of data previously uncollected. Most of the proponents of the Metaverse are proposing a new set of hardware. An eyepiece is a definitive one that will give the complete feel of the surroundings, but for this they will be collecting eye movement and head movement to start with. To make it a complete experience, they are also mostly going to collect facial reactions and hand movement data. This hardware will be capable of capturing fingerprints and Iris biometrics, which can turn the apple cart of privacy and security issues.

If you speak to any data scientist, they are going to tell you that any new dimension of data added in context to the ongoing data flow opens a huge possibility of new insight. These insights can give way to patterns, and these patterns can start predicting. The predictions can be granularized to each person in the Metaverse; what we were yet to handle in social media, now with more hardware and data captured, multiplies the problem in the Metaverse.

Unlike Apple, Facebook today has the app done through the App Store and Play Store, which also means they are bound by the privacy rules defined by Apple and Google. Facebook acquiring Oculus VR might result in independent hardware from the App Store and Play Store so that they can be independent of those privacy policies and define things as it suits them. The security and safety of these devices for the enormous data they will be handling and the physical security of the device will become critical.

Some use scenarios

With work from home becoming widespread, a mixed reality virtual office will become an attractive use case. People might have a virtual office space, and they will have a virtual laptop and other accessories, just as they would have in a normal office scenario. These environments will be very prone to security and privacy issues. Intrusions, snooping, impostors, and breaches can become the norm.

Integrating digital currency or even cryptocurrency seems inevitable. Most worrisome would be when the services like medical specialists will also be part of this world. There would be many cases of fictitious identities, etc. The list will just keep on increasing.

Conclusion

The new Metaverse is still some distance away, and as for its success and adaptability, the jury is still out. What we are sure of is that companies/developers are committed, use cases are compelling, and there is a good list of consumers who are ready to dive in. Security and privacy issues just cannot be wished away; they will need to be addressed in more ways than one.

The author, Sandeep Lodha, is Co-founder, Netweb Technologies.

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Also Read: PLI scheme for mobile phone manufacturing will create greater value addition, reduce import dependence: ICRA

PLI scheme for mobile phone manufacturing will create greater value addition, reduce import dependence: ICRA

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The Government of India introduced Production Linked Incentive (PLI) for large scale electronics manufacturing in April 2020 primarily targeting mobile phones and specified electronic components as product categories with a cumulative outlay of Rs 38,601 crore. The scheme intends to offer incentives of 4-6% on incremental sales over a period of 5 years provided that the shortlisted players meet set thresholds of incremental revenues and investments subsequent to base year.

Under the mobile phone segment, the scheme targets two categories of mobile phone manufacturers – Category 1 of 5 Global OEM players with gross manufacturing revenue (GMR) > Rs 10,000 crore and category 2 of 5 domestic companies with GMR > Rs 100 crore. Under electronics components segment, 10 players with GMR > Rs 50 crore are proposed to be selected. In the first round, 16 players have been approved – 5 players each under Category-1 and Category -2 of mobile phones and 6 players under components segment.

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With the success of first round, the government introduced the second round of PLI scheme in March 2021 focused only on electronic components such as active semiconductor components, passive components, PCB assemblies etc. The eligibility to apply for incentives under the second-round scheme is contingent on relaxed threshold criteria and incentives of 3-5% of incremental sales. The tenor of scheme would be four years, compared to five years for the players shortlisted in the first round. The second round has expanded the window for up to 30 eligible companies. For the second round of PLI, the eligible companies can choose any 4 years between FY2021 and FY2026 for incentives on incremental sales. As per ICRA’s analysis, a healthy participation in the second round would help improve India’s electronics component ecosystem reducing import dependence and improving value addition.

 

Sheetal Sharad, Vice-President and Sector Head, ICRA, said, “The scheme is expected to push the mobile phone manufacturing at a healthy growth trajectory of 15-20% CAGR to reach a value of Rs 5-5.5 lakh crore by FY2026. As per estimates, PLI scheme will enable domestic sourcing or localization to improve from current 15-20% to 35-40% in case of mobile phones aided by economies of scale supporting local manufacturing of certain components starting with chargers, batteries, cameras, displays, PCB design and assembly. Given the expected investments in the manufacturing infrastructure, the scheme is also expected to generate considerable employment generation.”

There were concerns of some key players towards ability in meeting qualification criteria of incremental sales in FY2021 due to pandemic related disruptions, travel restrictions and acute global chip shortage. Subsequently, the government extended the tenor of PLI scheme till FY2026 and the shortlisted players are now allowed to choose any 5 consecutive years between FY2021 and FY2026 to achieve threshold targets for incremental sales though base year remains FY2020. Investments made in FY2021 will continue to be counted as eligible investments.

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As things stand currently, India has emerged as the second largest manufacturer of mobile handsets in the world in terms of volumes after China, growing at a CAGR of 50% during FY2015-21 on a low base. Although, the country witnessed considerable growth in production, the amount of value addition remained low as almost 80-90% of the components continue to be manufactured outside due to weak component manufacturing ecosystem.

“From demand perspective, 5G rollout in 2022 and easy financing would create replacement demand for the mobile phones. Further, the government through its electronics manufacturing focused skill development programmes, and capital support policies would support capacity building in the medium term”

–          Sheetal Sharad, Vice-President and Sector Head, ICRA

Key challenges faced by manufacturers in India include lack of R&D infrastructure, high capital and logistics costs, muted private sector interest and weak backward linkages.

Moreover, the impact of Covid-19 pandemic waves was felt across geographies which disrupted mobile phone supply chain which is highly reliant on few geographies such as China, Vietnam, Taiwan etc. This prompted OEMs to improve geographical diversification of their manufacturing operations. India, with its ample manpower and under-penetrated market, would attract these OEMs to shift their manufacturing, thus, increasing country’s contribution to the global mobile phone production.

In terms of impact of the PLI scheme, a slew of investments has been announced by multiple entities.

Sharad said, “The incremental sales and investments based incentives would enable the domestic and global players to ramp up their production. However, Covid-19 pandemic induced supply chain disruptions, impact on demand and availability of skilled manpower might create hurdles to meet production and export targets. The new Covid-19 waves in China and Russia-Ukraine conflict is expected to exacerbate the component shortage in the near term. Apart from supply chain challenges, higher customs duty on imported components could impact the cost competitiveness of mobile phone manufacturers from exports perspective. From demand perspective, 5G rollout in 2022 and easy financing would create replacement demand for the mobile phones. Further, the government through its electronics manufacturing focused skill development programmes, and capital support policies would support capacity building in the medium term.”

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Tech News Wrap: GT Neo 3 lndia launch date….. and more

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GT NEO 3 India launch date announced

Realme GT Neo3 date confirmed

Realme’s latest 5G smartphone- Realme GT Neo 3 was launched in China a few days back and now it’s coming to the Indian market. It is the first phone from the brand to feature 150W fast charging technology. The company claims that it takes only 20 minutes to charge the phone completely. The launch date for this upcoming stunner has been set for April 29, 2022. The announcement also comes from the boss, Madhav Sheth, in his recent episode of the “AskMadhav” series on YouTube.

Twitter’s edit feature will let users see tweet history

Twitter edit feature

Twitter is constantly working to improve its features, giving users the ease to share their opinions more creatively. Following the same idea, Twitter came up with its long-awaited Edit tweet feature, where users can directly rectify their errors rather than write a whole new tweet. However, there are some strings attached to it. Reportedly, the new edit tweet button is likely to leave a digital trace of the tweet’s history. It is confirmed by the developer Jane Manchun Wong in a tweet that says, “Looks like Twitter’s approach to Edit Tweet is immutable, as in, instead of mutating the Tweet text within the same tweet (same ID), it re-creates a new Tweet with the amended content, along with the list of the old Tweets prior to that edit.”

One Plus unveils a new TWS earbuds

One Plus TWS

One Plus has already announced the dates for its upcoming 5G smartphones- One Plus 10R and One Plus Nord CE2 Lite. Both the devices will be unveiled on April 28, 2022, at 7:00 PM IST through its social media platforms and YouTube channel. Now the brand has confirmed the launch of new TWS Earbuds along with the smartphones as well. The earbuds are expected to launch in the affordable segment priced around INR 3000. All the devices will add to the premium and mid-range portfolio of the brand offering amazing tech and great features.

WhatsApp will let you hide last seen from specific contacts

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After coming up with new drawing tools and media visibility options, WhatsApp is bringing more updates for the users. In the new Beta release for iOS, WhatsApp is adding options where the user can hide their last seen status from some specific contacts. WhatsApp already allows users to limit the view list of their status to their contacts only. It also allows you to share the status with a certain group of individuals as well. However, with the new update, the app will let the users hide their status from some specific contacts.

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OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G appears online, check specs and launch date

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OnePlus India has teased the OnePlus Nord CE2 LIte 5G ahead of its official launch on April 28. The upcoming OnePlus handset is expected to have an octa-core Snapdragon 695 SoC, coupled with 8GB of RAM.

According to a post on the Twitter by OnePlus India, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G, will have a triple camera setup similar to the Realme 9 Pro+ 5G. The Company has shown the rear of design of the upcoming OnePlus smartphone. The logo has been placed in the centre of the rear panel, while the power button is located on the right side of the phone.

The picture posted on the Twitter also reveals that the OnePlus Nord CE2 LIte 5G may have a 3.5mm headphone jack located at the bottom of the device.

The upcoming OnePlus Nord CE2 LIte 5G is expected to have triple rear camera with a 64-megapixel primary sensor, along with a front-facing 16-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls.

The upcoming OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is tipped to pack a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging. OnePlus is yet to officially reveal specifications for the smartphone ahead of the April 28 launch event.

In addition to OnePlus Nord CE2 LIte 5G, the OnePlus 10R 5G and the OnePlus Nord Buds will also be launched on April 28.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G expected price in India

Reports claim that the upcoming phone can carry an initial price of Rs 20,000. Details related to price, RAM and storage variants of the OnePlus Nord CE2 LIte 5G smartphone are likely to be revealed on April 28.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G expected specifications

Said to be powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 695 SoC, paired with up to 8GB of RAM, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is likely to have a 6.59-inch display. Report also claims that the handset is expected to have up to 256GB of inbuilt storage.

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IQOO 9 SE Review: A good mix of looks and performance

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IQOO recently launched its premium device as IQOO 9 SE. It is launched under the 35k price segment in India, which is quite good for the powerful chipset that it is offering. So, the question arises is this really a good mid-budget all-around smartphone? Well, let’s take a look together with this complied review on its every spec.

The smartphone is said to look similar to its predecessor IQOO 7. Is it true? What are the major upgrades and where the smartphone can be improvised? Let’s find out together!

Design

The design of the iQOO9 SE looks quite good and premium. It sports a glass sandwich design with a plastic frame that feels premium to hold. The glass back flaunts a matte finish which makes it look rich and sophisticated, especially the Space Fusion Black variant. Although the looks on any smartphone are very subjective, however, I really loved that this finish isn’t a fingerprint magnet. It also has squat sensation up glass protection, so that is a thumbs up!

iQOO 9 SE feature

Furthermore, it does look like Iqoo7 but has a slightly changed camera module at the back. The back panel curls into the frame for a better grip and feel in the hand. The phone is also fairly sleek with 8.3 millimetres thickness and the weight is fine with 197grams. Some other details on this include no microSD slot and no wireless charging as well. There is also no 3.5mm headphone jack, however, I could still bundle up the headphone jack dongle (USB Type-C converter) that came inside the box.

Iqoo9 SE is also ip52 rated for splash resistance and it flaunts stereo speakers on the bottom. It also features an extra speaker in the earpiece to give out the ultimate stereo speaker experience. The power and volume buttons are both clicky and accessible. I didn’t find any lag or slow responses.

Display

Now coming to the front, you get this amazing display quality with promising specs. You get this great AMOLED panel. It produces such bright, vibrant, and sharp colours, so there are no issues with outdoor viewing. The phone also sports a specialized Intelligent Display Chip paired with a 120Hz refresh rate. This also gets the option to set a smart switch option, where your device will adjust the rates as per your usage. Or you can also force 120Hz rate everywhere. Personally,  I preferred the 120Hz rate everywhere as it makes the Ui feel more fluid and smoother.

The iQOO 9 SE concentrates on providing top-of-the-line technology beneath the hood, which lets gamers make the most of the high refresh rate capability. The chip boosts the frame rate of support games by employing the frame rate interpolation approach. On the iQOO 9 SE, BGMI currently offers frame rate interpolation up to 90fps. More on the gaming aspect in our iQOO 9 SE review’s performance section.

The iQOO 9 SE comes packed with a Wide vine license as well. It simply means a full Netflix and Prime experience with Full HD mode. It also has HDR support though I couldn’t find it while watching Netflix or Prime. Now, with such smartphones, people also face tainting issues, however, I used the phone for more than 15 days, and I didn’t find any tainting on the screen. The front also features the in-built fingerprint scanner which is fast enough with giving off more modern vibes.

So, overall combining the design and display, the iQOO 9 SE is an excellent choice. It has both style and subtleness, with no issues whatsoever.

Performance

Now, given the price range, one can expect better design and display in this category. However, the chipset is what makes things even better and more interesting. Talking about performance specs, the iQOO 9 SE is designed for consumers who want the best from their smartphones.

Under the hood, there’s a Snapdragon 888 SoC, which is always notorious for its thermal throttling and heating issues. Surprisingly, iQOO has kept the temperature under control here. Under the hood, it features a vapour cooling system that keeps the tablet cool whether you’re playing games or doing intensive chores.

Every day for at least an hour, I played BGMI on this device with HDR visuals and Extreme frame rate settings. During my iQOO 9 SE evaluation time, the phone did not lag or stutter in any way. Despite running BGMI at high graphics settings for lengthy periods, the phone only became somewhat warm to the touch, which is to be expected. Also, it supports ultra-HD graphics with ultra-frame rates, which is rather rare to find in such a budget range. The performance was super smooth and nice.

Moreover, the phone has a Monster mode that effectively maximizes the capabilities of the available chipset. You’ll also receive 4D Game Vibration, which improves haptic performance when playing games. If you don’t play a lot of games, the 4500 mAh battery can last a day. The phone offered me a screen-on time (SoT) of roughly 6 hours on days when I merely glanced through social media or watched YouTube videos. Even if you don’t play, the 4500 mAh battery will provide you with around 5 hours of SoT.

In the box, iQOO includes a 66W rapid charger that charges the battery in 35-40 minutes. It isn’t as fast as the iQOO 9 Pro (Review), which supports 120W fast charging, but it costs nearly twice as much as the iQOO 9 SE.

The iQOO 9 SE runs on Fun touch OS 12. In terms of Fun Touch OS 12, the software based on Android 12 is somewhat superior to the software based on Android 11. It still doesn’t support Google’s Material You Wallpaper theming, but it does include a slew of new features including Dynamic Effects customization, numerous gestures, and 3D surround sound compatibility, among others. Furthermore, the UI animations are quite fluid and quick at the same time, similar to what we saw in OnePlus’ Oxygen OS 10. Finally, the iQOO 9 SE receives the February security patch, which is not the most recent but is still acceptable given that certain flagships, like the ROG Phone 5s, received the September 2021 security patch in February.

Camera

In comparison to its more costly brothers, the iQOO 9 SE camera module is far more inconspicuous. A triple-camera array featuring a 48MP primary camera with OIS, a 13MP ultrawide camera with a 120-degree field of view, and a 2MP monochrome sensor is housed in the rectangular-shaped module.

The colours and general output of the iQOO 9 SE camera samples that we took throughout the evaluation impressed me. The colours are somewhat more saturated than they appear in real life in certain situations, but the dynamic range is rather nice. The daytime pictures were awesome with a lot of details, with an excellent dynamic range. In low light, the phone also catches superb details in the shadows. Yes, there is some noise, but it’s only perceptible when shooting in very low light. Other than that, the images were fairly sharp and nice.

The colour temperature of the ultrawide camera is similar to that of the primary camera, however, there is significant purple fringing. The ultrawide camera also functions as a macro sensor, which is a far superior implementation to the common 2MP camera sensors found in many smartphones.

The main camera on the phone supports 4k video recording at 60fps. However, ois is only available till 30fps shooting. This was quite a bummer, but the video quality covers up for it nicely. It still features the same stability and sharpness at 30fps as well.

The iQOO 9 SE offers a 32MP front camera for selfies. And, I have to say that in the budget or luxury sector, iQOO and Vivo smartphones take the finest selfies. The same goes for the iQOO 9 SE. The colours are vibrant, and the bokeh appears to be natural with good all-around exposure. However, before snapping a shot, make sure you tweak the bokeh in the camera app. With beauty mode off, you can get close to natural skin tones and colours in selfies taken with the iQOO 9 SE.

Battery

The iQOO 9 SE sports a good 4500 mAh battery with a 66W flash charge. Although the 4,500mAh battery won’t last more than a day, the 65W fast charging will come in handy. It will only take 31 minutes to charge from zero to one hundred per cent.

Overall, if you’re a heavy user, make sure you have the 65W charger with you; otherwise, most chargers will only charge this smartphone at 18W. So, sure, the battery size gave me a little bummer, but hey, they also included a 65W charger, so I can’t really complain.

Verdict

So, at roughly Rs 33,990, should you buy the iQOO 9 SE? When it comes to performance, the premium smartphone meets all the criteria. The iQOO 9 SE will not disappoint the gamer in you with Snapdragon 888, an intelligent display chip, and some software gimmicks. For a buttery smooth experience, the 6.62-inch AMOLED display boasts a 120Hz refresh rate and a 300Hz touch sampling rate. The battery capacity isn’t the finest in class, but depending on your use case, you may anticipate around a day’s worth of power.

PlayGo N35 Review: Flexible Bluetooth earphone with impressive battery

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The Indian accessories brand Play is known for making affordable earphones and headphones. The company’s latest wireless earphones offering is the PlayGo N35 – a sporty, affordable neckband-style wireless pair of earphones with some alluring features such as IPX4 waterproof rating and USB Type-C charging. Let’s see how the PlayGo N35 performs in our review and if it can redeem itself enough to get a recommendation from us.

What’s inside the box?

PlayGo N35 Inside the box

The PlayGo N35 comes in a protective retail packaging. Inside the box, you will find the basic accessories – N35 neckband with fins, two extra pairs of silicon eartips (L and S), a USB cable, user manual and warranty card. So this is the complete kit of what you can expect.

Features

  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • IPX4 Waterproof
  • Voice Assist: Google Assistant and Siri
  • Powerful EBEL Drivers
  • Microphone for HD Sound

PlayGo N35 Design

When it comes to designing a neckband-style earphone, a brand can only do so much. We got the Blush Green color of PlayGo N35 for review.

PlayGo N35 Design

The PlayGo N35 comes with magnetic earbuds, which is a neat trick. Because the earbuds have magnetic housings, they can be attached to one another when not in use. The neckband is one of the softest and most flexible we’ve felt, and it feels surprisingly premium for a pair of earphones with a neckband priced under 2K. The material is smooth and comfortable against the skin, and it conforms to the precise shape of your neck.

PlayGo Flaunt N35

The earphones also have plastic modules on either side, one with just the Play logo and the other with all of the buttons and the charging port. The right side module houses the power button, LED, and charging port. The USB Type-C charging port is tucked beneath a flap, presumably to keep the device water-resistant. There are also volume + and volume – controls that double as track switching controls, as well as a multifunction button that can be used to answer calls, pause and play music, and activate the voice assistant.

Fit and Connectivity

PlayGo N35 Earphones

The PlayGo N35 fit perfectly in my ears and did not fall out even when it was windy or when my ears became sweaty during my workout sessions. The neckband is light in weight and did not feel strenuous even after wearing it for long periods of time. It can be activated with the LED button by moving it to the right side. The neckband then enters pairing mode, with LEDs indicating that it has been paired and turned on. When the neckband is turned on, a voice prompt indicates that it has been paired and the battery level (high, medium, or low). The earphones operate on Bluetooth version 5.0, and I had no trouble pairing them.

Sound Quality

The PlayGo N35 is equipped with strong EBEL (Extra Bass, Extra Loud) drivers, and it lives up to its moniker. These earphones are exceptionally loud and have a strong bass response. So, if that’s what you’re looking for, you won’t be let down.

PlayGo N35 Review Fit

The earphones are so loud that we usually listened to them at only 35-40% volume, whereas we usually listen to most earbuds at around 60-70% volume. However, at higher volume levels, the sound of the earphones tends to distort significantly.

In terms of microphone performance, the earphones pick up the caller’s sound and relay it audibly, but the output can occasionally sound slightly distorted.

Battery

The PlayGo N35 promises up to 14 hours of play time and is delivered on their promise, as I only had to charge the neckband once after five days of use. The neckband has quick charging capabilities, allowing users to charge it in 10 minutes and listen to music for up to three hours. As a result, the battery will be suitable for those who want to use the earbuds on a daily basis. A USB Type-C charging port is also included on the neckband.

PlayGo N35: Verdict

The PlayGo N35 is a simple neckband with excellent sound quality that can be worn when exercising, watching TV, or listening to music. Its lightweight and portable design adds to its utility. The build quality and comfort of these earphones pleased us, especially the super-flexible neckband and secure fit of the buds.

PlayGo N35 Inside the box

The neckband has a good battery life with decent sound quality. The PlayGo N35 has a Type-C charging connector and can be charged in just 10 minutes to last for three hours. So, if you’re searching for a wireless neckband under Rs 1,999, the PlayGo N35 is a good option.

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The Future of AI and Gadgets

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In 2022, can you think of your life without electricity? Well, there is an advanced technology that is expected to impact the world a lot more than electricity. The technology is Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI oracle and venture capitalist Dr Kai Fu Lee states that “AI is going to change the world more than anything in the history of humankind. More than electricity.”

Artificial Intelligence has emerged as the most significant advanced tech facilitating other emerging technologies such as Robotics, Data Science, IoT, and most importantly, the Metaverse. It has been a driving force of smart technologies and is expected to continue as a technological innovator in future.

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It is predicted to have a crucial bearing on almost every industry imaginable. Artificial Intelligence has already become indispensable in all major industries such as IT, E-commerce, Transportation, Media Education, Travel and Tourism, Security, etc. It is expected to permeate deeper into every other industry. This is because AI forms the backbone of computer learning which is an important segment of every organization and industry.

AI and Modern Gadgets

AI transformation has paved its way conveniently into our everyday routine functions through modern gadgets that we hugely depend upon now. Be it an alarm clock, home security, fitness gadgets, or TV, everything today is powered by Artificial Intelligence. The development of AI gadgets picked up pace during the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the entire population to coop in the houses. During the turbulent times, AI-powered technologies and gadgets became a life saviour for people who were greatly restricted in terms of movements.

“Be it an alarm clock, home security, fitness gadgets, or TV, everything today is powered by Artificial Intelligence. The development of AI gadgets picked up pace during the COVID-19 pandemic… During the turbulent times, AI-powered technologies and gadgets became a life saviour for people who were greatly restricted in terms of movements”

It facilitated functions from something as basic as ordering food to critical functions such as administering the oxygen level during the pandemic. The multi-functionality of smart devices has been made possible with the help of AI. To be more specific, today, a single smartwatch can feature almost everything you need in daily life, and the credit should go to AI. For instance, with its self-developed AI chip, an Amazfit smartwatch could have the perfect combination of supercomputing power and ultra-low power consumption. Other than this, the brand’s 7 AI engines directly contribute to product features like heart rate monitoring, smart recognition of sports, blood-oxygen saturation, sleep monitoring, fitness training optimizations and so much more.

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Wearables, especially smartwatches, have become the most sought-after IoT tool that offers multiple functionalities in a single device which is not just easy to carry but also a style statement. By the year 2026, the international smart wearables market is expected to reach shipments of 776.23 million units. Not even a global pandemic could hamper the smartwatch trade, and in 2020 alone, 266.5 million units of wearables were sold out. Several factors are responsible for the same, the most prominent one being the easy integration of technology into daily activities with something as lightweight as a watch. It would have been impossible to imagine a single device performing so many distinct functions a decade ago.

Artificial Intelligence: What to expect in future?

According to a survey conducted by IEEE in 2021, 95 per cent of the CIOs, CTOs and technology leaders agreed that AI would be the major driving force in almost every innovation across all industries and sectors in the coming five years. The focus of Artificial Intelligence will shift towards AI-enabled transformation capable of solving crucial business problems with business-focused solutions. AI will focus on long-term scalability and is expected to become more advanced, strategically significant, and mission-critical.

A major change would be brought about by Conversational AI- a technology that enables speech-based interaction across users and platforms. As per a report by ReportLinker, the size of the conversational AI market will grow from USD 6.8 billion to USD 18.4 billion by 2026. Various factors lead to the same, including the widespread adaptation of omnichannel strategies, increased demand for AI-enabled customer support services, continuous customer engagement, and increased demand for chatbots during COVID-19 restrictions.

You can also expect to see a significant rise in computer vision technology. Computer vision is a field of AI that enables machines to understand and interpret images and videos. It is able to do so with the help of machine learning algorithms that are trained on images to recognize patterns and consecutively identify and classify objects. Gadget companies that are already leveraging AI will be investing huge amounts in computer vision technology. According to a recent survey by Gartner, some companies are planning to invest over $679,000 over the next two years in computer vision.

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In addition to that, we can also see a rise in voice and language-driven intelligence in gadgets. AI is expected to bring about significant advancements in Speech Recognition, Natural Language Processing, and Speech Synthesis. Through these technologies, machines will become capable of understanding and speaking the language of humans. The capacity of Artificial Intelligence in generating human-like speech has already been vouched for by large dataset language models such as GPT-3 by Open AI. Therefore, the gadgets will be able to ape human-like intelligence in the choice of words, pitch, tonality, rhythms, stress based upon the context of the conversations. Through this, AI will save 8 billion USD per annum by 2022 that are spent on the Customer Service Sector.

With the pace at which AI is progressing, it is almost impossible to predict the future of AI. However, it is safe to say that AI is all set to completely revamp every industry that exists today on the face of the Earth.

The author, Jacob Jin, is Director – South Asia and Southeast Asia, Amazfit.

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OPPO F21 Pro goes on first sale

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OPPO, one of the leading smart device manufacturers and innovators has started the sale of its newly launched OPPO F21 Pro 5G. The OPPOF21Pro series featuring industry-first fiberglass-leather design and flagship Sony IMX709 ultra-sensing selfie sensor, can be bought at an inaugural price of Rs 22,999. The phone carries an actual price tag of Rs 27,999.

Available in 8GB+ 128GB variant, OPPO F21 Pro series 5G, the phone was launched on April 12. The new smartphone by the OPPO IS available in two colors including Cosmic Black and Sunset Orange.

The OPPO F21 Pro series comes with a snapdragon octa-core processor, to offer a breath-taking viewing experience, the OPPO F21 Pro Series has AMOLED eye-care display.

For photography, both the OPPO F21 Pro and Oppo F21 Pro 5G feature a 64-megapixel triple camera, Other cameras could include a 12-megapixel ultra-wide shooter and a 2-megapixel portrait camera. The phone has 32-megapixel front cameras for selfies and video calls. The handsets are claimed to pack 4,500mAh batteries with support for 33W fast charging.

The ultra-slim design makes hours of holding the phone as effortless as it can be. The OPPO F21 Pro series is equipped with smart notification hiding, dual view video, orbit light, and ultra-slim retro design are among a host of other features of the newly launched smartphone by OPPO.
The screen will support a 90Hz touch sampling rate and come with a hole-punch cutout at the top left corner. Lastly, the phone will boot Android 12-based ColorOS 12.1 out of the box.

The phone gets its fuel from a 4500 mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging out of the box. It features a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution.

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