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Here’s how Indian content creators use hashtags and captions to win new followers

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InStore app by AppyHigh

Users performed almost half-million hashtags searches and generated more than 300 million hashtag suggestions in a month using AI-powered InStore app by AppyHigh

Influencers in India are using innovative apps to create unique content and embellish it with hashtags and clever captions to increase their followers and enhance their social media content, reveals AppyHigh, a mobile internet technology firm. AppyHigh builds apps for everyday use for smartphone users across categories such as social media creativity, utility, productivity, content and entertainment, among others.

The above revelation is backed by the hashtag generator tool of Instore, AppyHigh’s AI-enabled all-in-1 creator tools app, which discovered that its users performed nearly half a million hashtag searches and generated more than 300 million hashtag suggestions in a month. The hashtag generator feature of the InStore app by AppyHigh helps creators to capitalize on the power of trending hashtags by suggesting a variety of hashtags for their desired keyword or popular categories.

Not only can the creators search for hashtags using keywords, the app also allows users to generate relevant hashtags by scanning an image. In fact, nearly 17% of the hashtag results on InStore were generated using the image upload feature. InStore enables creators to develop trend-worthy content with the least effort in the shortest possible time. The most popular topics for which users look for hashtags on InStore are love & relationships, travel, fun & entertainment, and moods.

A vital tool for gaining attention

According to the Indian Influencer Marketing Report, the Indian influencer marketing industry is estimated to reach a value of Rs 900 crore by the end of 2021. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 25% till 2025 to reach a size of Rs 2,200 crore and the hashtag trend is expected to continue as influencers see it as a vital tool for gaining attention from wider audiences and growing popularity.

Venus Dhuria, Co-founder, AppyHigh, said, “With apps like InStore, influencers can post content faster with higher relevance, thus reducing the effort required in publishing posts and improving turnaround time, enabling them to automate their publishing efforts quicker. In addition to hashtag and caption generation, InStore’s other offerings such as image touch-up capabilities including photo grids, collages, and photo-resizing features, are also extremely popular among our users. There are almost 1 million users using hashtag and caption generation, collages and photogrids on InStore. They are also actively bookmarking content that they like, potentially for future inspiration while creating their own.”

With easy access to smartphones with high-quality cameras, influencers/creators effortlessly create engaging content such as stories, memes, videos, reels, and photo essays. Creating engaging content is only the first step to ensuring that their content’s discoverability reach is maximized. Creators heavily rely on hashtags and they use various apps to generate cool hashtags depending on content themes or human emotions.

Aneesh Rayancha, Co-founder, AppyHigh, said, “Four years ago, no one would have imagined being an influencer as a full-time profession. Influencer marketing and social media content creation as a profession are on the rise, as many brands are turning to influencers for content creation instead of production agencies. Influencers are also going one step ahead by monitoring, analyzing, and course-correcting their approach to deliver the best value to their audiences by using follower analytics tools on InStore. InStore now has almost 15 million monthly active users, which is almost 2x vs last year.”

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POCO F4 5G confirmed to be launched on June 23

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POCO has finally confirmed the launch of its F4 5G phone. The latest addition to its popular F series will be launched globally at 5.30 pm on June 23.

Loaded with future tech and packed with features, the upcoming device POCO F4 5G’s display also supports 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut, ensuring the colours look deeper and richer, just as the creator intended.

Featuring 4th Gen E4 Super AMOLED screen and amazing visual enhancement technology, the POCO F4 5G offers 1300 nits peak brightness. Truecolor display, HDR10+ and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 are among other features of the POCO F4 5. The phone is expected to get a 120Hz of refresh rate.

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Price of POCO F4 5G

According to an authorised Xiaomi retailer, the upcoming smartphone by POCO is expected to be priced around Rs 35,000. With bank offers, the upcoming device is likely to be priced as low as Rs 23,999. The smartphone is rumoured to be available in single storage variant.

POCO F4 5G, a rebranded version of Redmi K40S, has been in the news Poco F4 5G since the launch of the teaser.

Features of POCO F4 5G

A 6.67″ FullHD+ AMOLED screen and 120Hz refresh rate, 20MP selfie unit, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers, and a 4,500 mAh battery with 67W charging will be offered with the POCO F4 5G.

The phone will have 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage that could be further expandable. POCO claims to offer impressive speed and the best in the segment features.

Expected to come up with a 64MP instead of 48MP camera, to be launched device is likely to have performance similar to Redmi K40S as it is the rebranded version of the device.

Design wise, the POCO F4 5G seems to be inspired from the iPhone 12 series. With OIS support, the rear camera module on the POCO F4 5G will have a 64-megapixel primary camera.

Snapdragon 870 processor

Known as Qualcomm’s annual god U, Snapdragon 870 processor is said to be the most optimized and powerful 8-series chipset. This chip is based on TSMC’s 7nm process. The CPU contains one A77 (3.2GHz) super core, three A77 (2.42GHz) large cores and four A55 (1.8GHz) ) small nuclei.

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Tech News Wrap: POCO F4 5G confirmed to launch on June 23…and more

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POCO F4 5G confirmed to launch on June 23

After many numerous teasers and rumours, POCO has finally unveiled the launch dates for its upcoming 5G smartphone. The POCO F4 5G is the recent offering from the brand and an expansion to its popular F-series. The smartphone is confirmed to launch on June 23, 2022. The smartphone is confirmed to feature a Snapdragon 870 chipset paired with 128GB RAM.

POCO F4 5G confirmed to launch on June 23

The launch will be live-streamed with an online event which is going to kick off at 5.30 pm IST. Other specifications of the smartphone also include a seven-layer 3,112mm2 vapour chamber Liquidcool 2.0 system. As per the design is concerned, the smartphone is expected to look similar to the Redmi K40s. The phone is the ultimate gaming solution made specifically to suit the needs of the players easily. So, with this major confirmation, we can expect the smartphone to feature a 6.67-inch AMOLED paired with a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth multitasking. It might have a 4,500 mAh battery and 67W charging. The F4 5G is also confirmed to bring a 64MP main cam with OIS.

Krafton reveals virtual human Ana

The BGMI giant, Krafton is now introducing another big science innovation with its virtual human being. Krafton Inc is the popular South Korean giant and the maker of the world’s most played game PUBG. Now the company has revealed the images of the first virtual human called Ana. This human is powered by “hyperrealism, rigging, and deep learning”, said Krafton. It is designed with a primary focus to interact with the global audience, ultimately establishing Krafton’s Web 3.0 ecosystem.

Krafton reveals virtual human Ana

Ana, the first virtual human from Krafton, features the hyperrealism production technology of Unreal Engine. As per the company, it has a more hyper-realistic appearance with all the baby hairs and the added fluff on its skin. The virtual human gets an advanced face-rigging technology that the company claims express the movement of the pupil, fine facial muscles and wrinkles. This provides a natural joint movement across the entire body. Additionally, deep learning technologies, such as advanced voice synthesis have been used to help create an AI-powered voice for Ana. Ana might not be launched as a virtual influencer but will be designed to interact with real human beings.

Realme C30 is tipped to be launched on June 20

Realme is soon to expand its budget C-series with the launch of the C30 smartphone. Following the renders and leaks about its design, the Indian branch of Realme announced the launch dates of the smartphone. It is coming to hit the market on the upcoming June 20, 2022. The launch will take place at 12.30 pm IST.

Realme C30 is tipped to be launched on June 20

Talking about the specifications, the Realme C30 is expected to come in two colours: Blue and Green. The detailed spec sheet is yet to be revealed by the brand, but it will be powered by a Unisoc T612 SoC chipset paired with a massive 5,000 mAh battery. The phone will also weigh 182 grams with 8.5mm thickness. It is also expected to be flat designed, which might not be the cup of tea of everyone. Coming to the lower design, Realme C30 has a micro USB port at the bottom, joined by a 3.5mm headphone jack, microphone, and speaker. Rumours also claim that the single camera on the C30’s rear uses a 13MP sensor, while the selfie camera has a 5MP resolution.

iOS rolled out a bug fix for Instagram repeated stories

This whole week Instagram users faced a bug where the stories keep appearing over and over even after they’ve been watched. Thankfully, Instagram released a bug update for the iOS app for fixing such repeating stories. As reported by The Verge, the issue started on Monday this week and many users reported the same as well.

iOS rolled out a bug fix for Instagram repeated stories

The company explained the issue “as the bug has meant Instagram is not remembering which Stories have been viewed by users so it keeps showing the same story over and over every time someone shares new content”. Meta also said that we are aware of the issue and will eventually work to fix it. Users dealing with the bug will be glad to hear that Instagram has released a new iOS update this morning that appears to include the repeating Stories bug fix. As usual, the release notes for version 239.1 just say “The latest version contains bug fixes and performance improvements.” However, the team at The Verge and others online are seeing the bug resolved.

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Facebook tips and tricks: Here’s how to fix ‘Facebook keeps logging me out’

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Facebook tips and tricks: Here's how to fix 'Facebook keeps logging me out'

Why my Facebook keep logging me out? This is one of the most common issue we all have faced. If this is something happening to you and your account, its time to address it. There are many reasons why Facebook isn’t letting you access your accout or keeps logging you out. For instance,  the app may have noticed some suspicious login activity on your account. Have you left your profile active on someone else’s device? Facebook will log you out randomly, or display the ‘session expired’ error if your application is outdated, or the server is down. You are able to stop this issue with a simple clear-out of the downloaded cache files on your device, or a quick reinstallation.

We have created this simple, yet extensive guide to help you understand why Facebook keeps logging you out. We also have all the possible solutions to help you get back your account just the old way it was! So check out the list and get back your account!

Why does Facebook keep logging me out?

So to understand any ‘How” you must know the answer to every ‘Why’. There could be many reasons why Facebook keeps logging you out of your account. There might be chances that you left your id logged in to your friend’s phone when your phone run out of battery. So now when you’re trying to log in it keeps logging you out. This is one of the most common causes of this issue. Another issue could be that your profile has been compromised by a hacker that is using a different IP address to gain access to your account. Some other issues include improper cookie settings, corrupt cache, session expired or any malware or virus attack.

How to fix Facebook keeps logging me out: Tips and Tricks

Based on any possible reason mentioned above, you can try these to recover it easily. Here are easy 7 tips and tricks that are going to help you fix why your Facebook keep logging you out. Check it out!

  1. Clear your cache and cookies
  2. Remove third-party access
  3. Change your Facebook password
  4. Disable extensions
  5. Un-install and reinstall the app
  6. Report your issue to Facebook support
  1. Clear your cache and cookies

Sometimes it’s not even that big of an issue that we make it. So the first and foremost step to fix the said issue is to clear your cookies and caches in your browser. You can simply just erase all the unnecessary cache data and cookies that are stored in your browser and then check if the issue is resolved or not.

How to fix Facebook keeps logging me out: Clear cache and cookies

To clear your cached data in Chrome,  you can simply click the three-dot icon at the top-right corner of the Chrome browser. Then you have to select More tools -> Clear browsing data, then finally you can tick Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files options, go to the Clear data button to clear caches and cookies and that’s it!

2. Remove third-party access

Have you recently linked your Facebook to any third-party app? If the answer is yes, then this might be the issue why your Facebook account keeps logging you out. These apps do collect your personal data from your device and could be the most possible reason why you can’t use your account now. But, wait! there’s a solution to everything.

Remove third-party access

To remove any third-party access to your Facebook account, you can follow these simple steps. First, you must log in to your account using your web browser. Then go to settings and open the Apps and Websites tab. At last, click on the Remove button next to those apps to remove all the third-party access.

3. Change your Facebook password

Whenever you can’t access your social media accounts, it means that someone else is trying to access it or has accessed it. So the first thing that you must do is to secure it. THence, changing your password will help you resolve why your Facebook is logging you out. Also, this is one good practice to keep changing your account’s password from time to time to enhance your online security.

How to Change your Facebook password

Here’s how you can change your Facebook password! First, log in to your Facebook account and then tap on the down-arrow icon at the top-right corner. Then click on Settings and Privacy and select Settings. Tap on Security and Login, and click the Edit button right next to the Change Password option. Now, you can create any new and strong password for your Facebook account that will keep it safe. Also, don’t forget to remember it then!

4. Disable extensions

It’s time to keep a check on all those extensions that you’re no longer using. Sometimes, these extensions create such login issues as these also have access to your personal browser. So the easiest thing you can do is to remove or disable all the third-party extensions from your browser. Of course, you can keep the one you’re using daily!

How to fix Facebook keeps logging me out :Disable extensions

To remove the extensions in Chrome, just type chrome://extensions/ and press Enter. Then click on any suspicious or unnecessary extensions that you no longer need. Click on the Remove button and delete them. Additional tip: If you use Microsoft Edge, then click on the three-dot menu in the top-right corner, and go to Extensions to disable them.

5. Un-install and reinstall the app

If any of the above technical steps won’t work, you can then try this simple hack that always works. If the Facebook logged me out randomly problem is caused by Facebook glitches, you can update the Facebook app or reinstall it. Go to Settings on your phone and find the Facebook app to uninstall it. Then you can go to the app store to download and install Facebook again on your phone.

6. Report your issue to Facebook support

If Facebook still keeps logging out and nothing works, always rely on this one. You can report the problem to Facebook Help Center to see if they can help you.

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Ice Bear Society: An NFT Project for a Cause

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Over the past few years, NFTs (non-fungible tokens) have emerged as one of the most intriguing technologies globally. Not only has there been an enormous growth in terms of sales as transactions related to NFT sales reached some $25 billion (roughly Rs 1,84,690 crore) in 2021 as the crypto asset exploded in popularity, as per data from market tracker DappRadar, but there has also been a massive uptick in terms of celebs and artists joining this space. Till now, NFTs have largely been leveraged to make fortunes but six tech-savvy and creative engineering students from Mahindra University, Hyderabad which is one of India’s fastest growing multidisciplinary educational institutions, recently launched the Ice Bear Society.

Ice Bear Society is a rare social-driven NFT initiative targeted towards raising awareness around the ongoing global warming and how the resulting climatic change has emerged as an enormous threat to polar bears within the Arctic. This philanthropic NFT project is the brainchild of Rahul Arepaka, Rohit Gunnelly, Geha Reddy, Abhinav Challa, Satvik Kondra and Aaryan Sharma. While Abhinav and Aaryan are 3rd-year students from the CSE branch, the remaining four members of their core team are 2nd-year students from CSE, Mechanical and AI branches.

Inspiration

As per Rahul Arepaka, a student of Mahindra University and co-founder of Ice Bear Society NFT platform, “One of the greatest inspirations behind this project is to build up the Indian NFT space during Bear Season. The polar bear is a suitable choice because of its uniqueness and extinct nature. In line with the core ethos of this project, this entire NFT project is based on Fantom Blockchain, which is one of the world’s most scalable, decentralised, and secure blockchain ecosystems. The NFT technology is capable of bringing enormous changes across the globe and we all believe that there’s a higher cause to this technology. Our future vision for the Ice Bear Society is to collaborate with more Indian brands and rope in artists, fashion designers, eminent personalities etc to further spread the word about climate conservation and how critical it is for our planet and all the axillary species which reside over here.”

Ice Bear Community

The collection went live on 5th April 2022. Since going live, the project has assembled a robust community by attracting NFT enthusiasts across the globe. They have built a community of 1700+ members and 10k+ followers on the social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram. Apart from this, Ice Bear Society has partnered with Hoodoi.com, Umbria Network – Defi, and NFT Garage and is also listed on NFTKey – Marketplace, TOFUNFT, and Paintswap Marketplace as well as celebrities across the globe. To further broaden the scope of the Ice Bear Society, they have also collaborated with renowned Telugu film director Tharun Bhascker, celebrity Indian stylist Neeraja Kona, celebrity numerologist Sheelaa M Bajaj, and model Liudmyla Tkachenko.

The Collection

The collection features 3333 unique 3D rendered artwork generated by an algorithm based on Ice Bears, with each NFT having its own metadata which includes the unique number along with rarity and attributes of the clothing of the ice bear NFT. The Ice Bear NFT is available in various collections such as classic, founders, and limited edition. The base price for each of these NFTs will be 33 FTM. 33% of the revenue that’ll be generated during the auction will be directed towards the welfare and safeguarding of polar bears from extinction.

Scenario of NFTs in India

“India’s NFT craze is gaining traction, similar to the cryptocurrency excitement, but Indians aren’t buying NFTs as quickly as other regions of the world. However, the awareness around NFTs is quite high and eventually the term NFTs have turned into talk of the town. As per a recent report from Twitter, conversations on NFTs increased by 3,000 per cent within a period of one year, from January 2021 to January 2022,” said Rahul Arepaka.

Going forward, the students wish to turn Ice Bear Society into a completely Decentralized Autonomous Organization in future, as it’ll eliminate human error or manipulation of investor funds by placing decision-making power into the hands of their discord community members to control / vote where the community wallet to invest money into and where will the donation go to.

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ControlZ buys pre-owned marketplace Overcart

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ControlZ, a startup that is bringing India’s first renewed-smartphone category, has acquired Overcart, the country’s first marketplace for overstock, unboxed, reconditioned and pre-owned merchandise. The acquisition is aligned with ControlZ’s growth strategy to set a new benchmark in the renewed smartphone market in India.

Founded in 2012 by Alex Souter and Saptarshi Nath, two colleagues from the consulting firm CEB, Overcart provides return management and liquidation services to major e-commerce companies, manufacturers, and retailers.

Through this acquisition, ControlZ will be able to expand its business outreach through the extended supply chain and liquidation services. On the other hand, ControlZ, with this addition of Overcart in their portfolio, would be more geared up to enhance its offering for a win-win for their valued customers.

Yug Bhatia, Founder and CEO, ControlZ, said, “We are a smartphone renew specialist, long-term expansion of this business would require strategists support in terms of supply chain and liquidation of inventory. This acquisition will help us to leverage technology capabilities that Overcart has built around to address the industry’s challenges.”

Pioneer in the refurbished segment, Overcart has built a whole tech stack to handle all of these processes and has served thousands of happy customers in the market. The company will operate as a stand-alone company in the highly fragmented B2B pre-owned device market.

Overcart’s technology and platform, combined with ControlZ’s hardware and quality expertise, is a winning combination for organizing the market and filling in the gaps in the pre-owned smartphone industry.

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Telecom industry debt levels likely to increase with the 5G spectrum auctions

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ICRA expects industry to shell out around Rs. 1.0-1.1 lakh crore on the upcoming auctions, and given the relaxed payment terms, the upfront outgo is likely to be around Rs. 10,000 crore for the industry

The telecom industry has been witnessing green-shoots of recovery. The tariff hikes implemented by the industry participants coupled with consistent upgradation of subscribers to 4G from 2G and increase in usage of telephony services is expected to result in improvement in industry ARPU (excl. BSNL) to around Rs 170 by the end of FY2023, translating into growth in industry operating income by around 10-12% and OPBDITA by around 15-18% in FY2023.

Rating agency ICRA in its latest report has highlighted that the Indian telecom services industry is on the brink of a technology upgrade to 5G. While telecom operators consider reserve prices to be very high, nonetheless ICRA expects telcos to buy spectrum worth around Rs 1.0-1.1 lakh crore in these auctions, which will be primarily towards developing 5G capabilities but also plugging other gaps. While the upfront payment is likely to remain low, as TRAI has recommended an elongated payment plan, the total debt on the industry is likely to increase which is likely to keep the debt metrics subdued.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had submitted its proposal on the spectrum auctions and has recommended a sizeable spectrum to be put out to auctions across various spectrum bands whose value at reserve price is around Rs 4.5 lakh crore. The TRAI has recommended auction of a sizeable spectrum across various bands including new bands – 600 MHz, 3300-3600 MHz and 24.25-28.5 GHz. The 700 MHz band remained completely unsold over the last two auctions and the prices of the same have been successively reduced. Similarly, for 3300-3600 MHz band, the prices have been reduced from the last recommended price. However, despite the said reduction, the prices remain elevated and the industry has opined that a further correction is needed in the same.

According to Ankit Jain, Vice President and Sector Head, Corporate Ratings, ICRA, “TRAI has come out with recommendations of relaxed payment terms, which allow telcos to pay for the spectrum in 20 installments thus ensuring very low upfront payment. This also avoids any dent on the liquidity position and is also likely to boost participation. This makes the basis for ICRA assumption of the participation in the upcoming spectrum auction to be around Rs 1.0-1.1 lakh crore, in which the upfront payment is likely to be close to Rs 10,000 crore only. Adding this to the existing payments, the industry needs to shelve out only Rs 17,000 crore annually towards spectrum installments, till the moratorium ends.”

While the upfront payment will be low, the participation will lead to an addition in deferred spectrum liabilities and thus the total debt of the industry. Debt continues to remain a vulnerable point for the industry. ICRA expects industry debt levels to increase to around Rs 5.7 lakh crore as on March 31, 2023, before moderating to Rs 5.3 lakh crore as on March 31, 2025. Telcos have been focusing on deleveraging: Bharti Airtel Limited recently concluded its rights issue of Rs 21,000 crore and collected 25% as upfront payment, while Vodafone Idea is also scouting for a fund raiser. However, addition of deferred liabilities continues to keep the debt levels elevated.

“The telecom operators implemented a round of tariff hikes in Q3FY2022, which coupled with consistent upgradation of subscribers to 4G from 2G and increase in usage of telephony services is expected to result in improvement in industry ARPU (excl. BSNL) to around Rs 170 by the end of FY2023. The industry is expected to report a growth of 10-12% in its operating income in FY2023, which will translate into OPBDITA expansion by 15-18%. Industry consolidated revenues are expected to be around Rs 2.6-2.7 lakh crore with OPBDITA of around Rs 1.2-1.3 lakh crore for FY2023. These are likely to translate into a ROCE of around 9-10% for FY2023 for the industry,” Jain added.

While the debt levels remained unwieldly, exerting pressure on the debt coverage metrics, ICRA expects the debt metrics to improve steadily going forward given its expectations of improved profit generation. The total debt/OPBDITA is expected to increase to 4.5x for FY2024 with the addition of deferred spectrum liabilities, before moderating to 4x by FY2025, while the interest coverage is likely to improve to 2.8x for FY2023 and further to 3.3x for FY2025. While in the core business, 5G is likely to drive the growth going forward, the non-telco businesses, which include – enterprise business, cloud services, digital services and fixed broadband services – will also remain crucial for chartering a growth path for the industry.

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Fire-Boltt Ring Pro with Pin Lock, Split Screen and 25 sports modes launched in India

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Fire-Boltt Ring Pro with Pin Lock, Split Screen and 25 sports modes launched in India

Fire-Boltt is India’s one of the leading wearable brand. It has many options that not only make you look stylish but at the same time very aesthetic. The brand has now come up with yet another amazing smartwatch launch: Fire-Boltt Ring Pro.

The smartwatch is yet another ground-breaking Bluetooth calling smartwatch with unmatched features and top-notch looks. For those who seek and understand privacy Fire-Boltt Ring Pro comes with a unique pin-lock feature, designed to safeguard everything inside the timepiece. The watch with curved edges further comes with in-built games and sports an exquisitely designed rotate button on the side, which can be used to zoom in or out and switch watch faces as well as the menu.

Fire-Boltt Ring Pro: Features

Built for the fashionistas and the multitaskers, the latest from India’s top wearable brand offers a number of other distinctive features as well. The smartwatch for instance boasts a rarely-spotted Dual User Interface along with a feature to split the screen. Furthermore, it offers ultra-high 320*385 resolutions for greater clarity while the adjustable brightness of the screen enables good visibility in daylight as well as dark.

“Being a home-grown brand, we understand the pulse as well as the needs of the current generation of Indian millennials. Ring Pro is the epitome of the innovative approach that Fire-Boltt has always thrived on. While the new watch comes with many firsts such as Pin Lock and Dual UI, it continues to be our hallmarked health suite with SPO2 monitoring, heart rate tracking, sleeps monitoring and meditative breathing features,” said Fire-Boltt co-founders Aayushi and Arnav Kishore.

Fire-Boltt Ring Pro; features

They added that Ring Pro advances ahead of its predecessors with as many as 25 sports modes and more than 200 watch faces. Besides, its powerful 180mAh battery ensures you never run out of power while accessing the multiple features in the wristwatch. Fire-Boltt’s newest offering further consists of key calling features like Quick Dial Pad, Sync Contacts and Call History, along with an inbuilt microphone & speaker.

The IP-68 waterproof timepiece is loaded with several other integral smart functions such as camera control, alarm, stopwatch, music control, menstrual reminder, drink water reminder, weather updates and sedentary reminder.

Fire-Boltt Ring Pro: Price and availability

The smartwatch, with an industry-leading 1.75” Full Touch Display and ultra-high resolution, has been introduced at a launch price of Rs 3,799 on Amazon. Fire Boltt Ring Pro comes in multiple colour options, namely Black, Red, Blue, Green, Grey and White.

Ubisoft to reveal the ‘Future of Assassin’s Creed’ in September, also announces new DLC for Valhalla

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Ubisoft to reveal the Future of Assassin’s Creed with new DLC for Valhalla

Assassin’s Creed is one of the most popular and longest-running AAA titles the gaming world has ever witnessed. The combats, character themes, the plot-line, and even the stunning and heroic clothing attract you towards it. Ever since the last series was released, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, the fan following went crazy with the new themes and other action scenes. Now is the time that the game might be approaching the turning point in the series development.

The makers, Ubisoft Studio have just announced a few add-ons to the existing franchise along with some new DLC for the Valhalla game. The studio is also hinting towards a new Assassin’s Creed in process. Here’s what we know all!

New Assassin’s Creed Game in making

During an earlier 15th anniversary event, Ubisoft revealed that it will hold a special event in September to reveal “The Future of Assassin’s Creed.” Although the official has not shared any details, for the time being, we can roughly speculate some directions based on rumours and some official announcements.

As per the Chinese Engadget, the first new title could be Assassin’s Creed: Infinite. The title was confirmed by the developers, last summer and we hope that with Infinite, “players will experience the game in a more unified way.” As per Bloomberg’s report, the conceptualization for Infinite would be somewhere similar to the concept of “GTA Online”. It is expected to feature multiple historical lines, allowing the players to experience the dunes of various historical periods, that evolved over time.

Meanwhile, on the other hand, Ubisoft is also expected to be working on a new title, codenamed- “Rift”. This new game is expected to be based on the Assassin’s Creed: Viking Age DLC and will feature the protagonist of the story- Basim Ibn Ishaq, based in Baghdad. The gameplay will be dominated by stealth with a not-so-large open-world game. There’s still a question mark on the release date of both the new games. However, reportedly, Rift will come before the Infinite series. It is also expected that Rift is there to introduce Infinite later in future.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: New DLC content

The new DLC is expected to take the game to further heights. Valhalla already includes the Wrath of the Druids, Siege of Paris, and Dawn of Ragnarok series, and now a new part will be added to it. It is called the Forgotten Saga with a very unique and different experience when compared to previous Assassin’s Creed titles.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla: New DLC content

One good news is that the new Forgotten Saga mode will be free for all users who already own the Valhalla series. Now the game has a very different look as it is inspired by the Roguelite. It features many fresh upgrades like permadeath, procedurally generated maps and more.

Coming to our primary focus of the new mode, the protagonist, Eivor will now enter the Norse mythology realm of Niflheim. The realm is also referred to as frozen hell. This time he will fight huge beasts of this realm in order to reach Loki’s daughter. The game trailer claims that players will fight, fail and learn. Every time Eivor will die, he will return with a better skill set.

The studios have also released the trailer for the upcoming DLC. So, if you haven’t seen it, here’s a link for you:

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Noise brings in Buds VS104 with 30 hours of playtime: Key features, price and more

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Noise Buds VS104

Expanding its offerings, popular smart wearable brand Noise has come up with an innovative and truly “Made in India” Buds VS104, which comes equipped with 13mm drivers and proprietary technology to offer loud and clear sound, so you can enjoy every beat of your music.

Specs and features

The Noise Buds VS104 also boasts Hyper Sync TM technology, which allows buds to auto-connect to the last paired device as soon as you open the charging case lid. In addition, deeper, natural bass of audio source material can be sensed over small speaker drivers, thanks to psychoacoustic bass enhancement. It will enhance the soothing experiences of the tool that is already experienced by most of the brand’s users.

In terms of battery, the Buds VS104 promises a 30-hour playtime after getting 100% charged in one go. However, even with 10 minutes of quick charge, the device can last for a whopping 2 hours. It has a USB Type-C charging connector. This ensures that you don’t run out of charge while enjoying your favourite song.

This device features the most up-to-date Bluetooth 5.2 wireless connectivity for fast pairing. The wireless earbuds are also IPX5 water-resistant, making them perfect for use during workout sessions.

Gaurav Khatri, Co-founder, Noise, said, “I am delighted to announce Noise Buds VS104 as another star-studded addition to the list of ingenious and innovative Noise products for new-age customers. With a stellar mix of elite designs and best-in-class audio outputs, the device is a perfect match for customers who are inclined toward new technology and want a wholesome experience. We are confident that this innovative product will gather a stunning reception amongst our customers across the country.”

Apart from that, the earbud comes with coloured ear tips, which lends these buds a more playful look and gives options to consumers to mix and match.

Price and availability

The Noise Buds VS104 will be launched at Rs 999; however, this will be the price if consumers buy the product in the first 104 minutes of launch, after which it will be available for Rs 1,499. Consumers can purchase the pioneering Noise Buds VS104 from Amazon from 16 June (i.e. today). The product will shortly be available on gonoise.com as well.

Recent launch

Noise recently launched Colorfit Pulse Buzz smartwatch, which comes with a 1.69-inch TFT LCD display for a sharp and clear view. It features 60 sports modes, including running, outdoor sports, hiking, cycling, and indoor sports, to help fitness enthusiasts enhance their game. It comes with 150+ customisable and cloud-hosted watch faces.

The device comes with many health tracking features, such as continuous heart rate monitoring, SpO2 for blood oxygen level tracking, female cycle tracking, and sleep monitoring, allowing users to monitor health metrics and manage overall wellbeing.

In addition, the watch features an IP68 rating, which makes it resistant to water. It comes with an exclusive Bluetooth calling feature – one will also be able to receive, reject, and silence calls using the smartwatch. The product is available for purchase in five colour options- Rose pink, Jet black, Olive green, Champagne grey and Electric blue. It comes with a price tag of Rs 3,999.

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