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Get free Soundbar, Galaxy Tab, and attractive cashback on Samsung ‘Big TV’ Festival

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Samsung is back with its Big TV Festival offers on 55-inches and above QLED and UHD range of televisions on popular demand. Starting from January 1, 2022, these offers can be availed till January 31, 2022 at all leading consumer electronics retailers across the country.

This new year starts with a special cheer for those who wish to get a dual advantage of a smart television along with a soundbar to complete their home entertainment set ups or avail of a tablet to enjoy a connected experience.

Customers looking at upgrading to larger screen televisions can avail special deals with assured gifts on purchase of 55-inch and above Neo QLED 8K TVs, QLED TVs and UHD TVs.

These irresistible offers include an assured free Soundbar worth INR 94,990 on the purchase of 85-inch and 75-inch Neo QLED 8K TVs.

On the purchase of 65-inch Neo QLED 8K TV, 75-inch UHD TV, 65-inch & 55-inch Neo QLED TV and 65-inch & 55-inch QLED TVs, consumers will get the Galaxy A7 LTE Tab worth INR 21,999 as a gift.

Taking the excitement a notch higher, consumers can avail up to 20% cashback and extended warranty offers coupled with easy EMI options starting as low as INR 1,990 on Samsung’s 55-inch and above premium range of televisions.

“With the growing popularity of in-home entertainment, the demand for large screen TVs is surging. With a host of differentiated content being consumed on TVs, premium viewing and audio experience is one of the key drivers in adoption of larger screen televisions. We at Samsung are certain that the Big TV Festival will delight our consumers who are looking at welcoming the New Year by upgrading their homes with premium TVs,” said Mohandeep Singh, Senior Vice President, Consumer Electronics Business, Samsung India.

As a part of these offers, Samsung QLED TVs will additionally come with a 10-year no-screen burn-in warranty. Consumers will also get one-year standard and one-year additional warranty on other Samsung TVs.

Samsung’s Premium TV and Soundbar Line-up

Samsung QLED Televisions

Samsung QLED TV breaks new ground for premium TVs and home entertainment, delivering a beautiful design that is supported with the most advanced picture quality. Powered by Quantum Dot technology that optimizes the TV’s brightness levels and delivers brighter and deeper colors, to deliver the visual experience intended by creators. The QLED TVs also features Object Tracking Sound (OTS) and Active Voice Amplifier (AVA) for unmatched cinematic experience at home.

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The QLED TV features an Ambient Mode which turns the TV into a piece of art, building on the Ambient Mode’s ability to blend in with the home interior, the TV can be hung on the wall with a No Gap Wall-Mount, intelligently embedded in the back of the TV so that it blends in seamlessly. It also allows the users to take voice control one step further with the new Bixby and Alexa feature on One Remote Control allowing connections to all connected devices without additional connectors or complicated setups.

Crystal 4K UHD Televisions

Samsung’s 4K UHD TVs offers distinctive features through integration, consumption and interaction of TV in the everyday lives of its consumers. Driven by Crystal technology, Samsung UHD TVs are aimed to deliver superior colours with unmatched sharpness and contrast levels. With a host of features such as Crystal 4K Display, Multi View, Adaptive Sound, Tap View, Screen Mirroring, Lag Free Gaming, these TVs empower consumers to enjoy enhanced picture quality and superior content consumption capabilities.

QLED 8K TV

Championing the premium TV space, Samsung’s world’s first QLED 8K TVs are game changing ultra-premium TVs and home entertainment. Samsung’s QLED 8K TVs come with features such as Infinity Screen, Adaptive Picture, Active Voice Amplifier, Q-Symphony and Object Tracking Sound+ that provide the most pristine picture quality and dynamic sound experience available today.

Samsung QLED 8K TVs come with Real 8K Resolution, 8K AI Upscaling, Quantum Processor 8K, and Quantum HDR – all created to provide a stunning 8K experience.

Samsung 8K QLED TVs come with 33 million pixels, four times the resolution of 4K UHD TVs and 16 times that of a Full HD TV, allowing consumers to immerse themselves into the display. These 33 million pixels provide sharper resolution giving a feeling of realness and presence with exceptionally true-to-life picture quality.

Q Series Soundbar

With a sleek and compact form factor, Samsung Q Series Soundbar complements the design-forward aesthetics of Samsung QLED TVs. Q Series Soundbars use fabrics from premium textile brand Kvadrat (available in HW-Q900T model), which not only makes it visually aesthetic, but it makes the sound more beautiful.

Q Series Soundbars come the Dolby Atmos technology and provide multi-dimensional cinematic audio that rivals any theater experience delivering sound as premium as the picture with Samsung TVs. The series includes Samsung’s signature Q-Symphony technology – which enables both TV speakers and the Q Soundbar to work simultaneously creating the ultimate sound synergy.

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iGear Orion, an LED desk lamp with Qi wireless charging, launched in India

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Homegrown lifestyle accessory brand iGear has come up with an LED-based desk lamp called Orion, which also doubles up as a wireless charger for your compatible smartphones and accessories. The Orion has variable, touch-based, colour temperature settings and intensity adjustments which is suitable for both day and night use.

Kamlesh Sharma, founder and CEO, iGear, said, “The iGear Orion is a perfect example of a desktop accessory that helps with work, makes it convenient to wirelessly charge your smartphones and gadgets while ensuring the safety of your eyes. It’s a perfect gift for anyone — be it your kids, parents, friends, colleagues or mentors.”

The iGear Orion is a must-have accessory for any work desk — be it home, school or office. Featuring a strong aluminium and ABS build, the Orion desk lamp makes for a perfect work/study buddy. Its sturdy arms are foldable and completely adjustable (up to 240-degrees) so that you can move and focus the lights to where it’s needed. You have the option to switch between cool or warm light modes to suit your need and mood.

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The iGear Orion is built with high-quality LEDs and are designed for high brightness, zero flicker and adjustable temperature along with eyesight protection. The lamp’s brightness and temperature can be adjusted by a simple touch. The base features a built-in 5W Qi wireless charger so you can place your compatible smartphones and gadgets to simultaneously charge while you’re busy working. The wireless charging base is made from premium ABS material and designed to imitate a leather finish.

The iGear Orion LED desk lamp is available in Silver + Black colour for Rs 5,000 on Amazon.in, igear.asia and Croma.com, with a 1-year free replacement warranty.

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Bolo Live raises USD 2.4 million led by Orios Venture Partners

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On the mission to build the largest social live-streaming platform out of India, Bolo Live today announced that it has raised USD 2.4 million as a precursor to Series A, led by Orios Venture Partners. SOSV, Tremis Capital, LPA Ventures, and other HNIs also participated in its first VC round including existing investors Eagle 10 Ventures. This takes the total raise by the company to USD 3.5 million till date.

Launched in May 2019, Bolo Live straddles the unique amalgamation of live streaming, gamification, and microtransactions. They empower content creators to leverage the power of active engagement of live streaming and help democratize the monetization for content creators. Bolo Live empowers fans to connect, live chat, engage with and build communities with their favorite live streamers in their preferred languages.

The newly raised funds will be used to accelerate the product development, strengthen the team and accelerate penetration in both India and South Asia markets. Co-founded by second-time entrepreneur and NITIE alumnus Varun Saxena, and Delhi University alumna Tanmai Paul; Bolo Live recently had ex Co-Founder Pratilipi and BITS Pilani alumnus Prashant join the Bolo Live team as CTO.

Varun Saxena, Co-founder and CEO Bolo Live said, “We are delighted to have Orios Venture Partners join us as our first institutional investors in our journey to build a large social live-streaming platform out of India. Their experience with world-class startups from India shall help us accelerate our path towards making Bolo Live a household name.”

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“With the world looking at Indian content creators, there is no better time than this to build a microtransactions driven creator economy platform in India. We have witnessed high stickiness, driven by gamification and communities, and look forward to creating more value for all our users. We strongly believe that we are as good as the growth of live streamers on the platform, and hence we will continue to innovate on more monetization opportunities for our content creators and keep bringing them closer to their fan base,” he further added.

Rehan Yar Khan, Managing Partner, Orios Venture Partners said, “There is an accelerating trend of live streaming and content commerce in India. Bolo Live team’s understanding, enthusiasm, the way they have built differentiation and are scaling it up in this competitive environment, drove our decision to invest in the brand. Their engagement first approaches and focus on high user retention clearly makes them stand apart in the growing social live streaming segment.”

With over 1 lakh content creators monetizing on the platform, and creator retention as high as 80%; Bolo Live has become the first choice of content creators who are looking to monetize content beyond brand partnerships. Bolo Live is that rare content app generating revenue and is already at more than 1 mn USD net revenue run rate. This, coupled with consistent growth in active user base has led to over 3x increase in net revenue over the last 6 months.

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iQOO Quest Days are back on Amazon: Permanent price drop on iQOO7 and other exciting offers

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Smartphone brand iQOO today unveiled iQOO Quest Days on ecommerce platform Amazon, bringing amazing performance and innovative power. Consumers can avail attractive discounts and offers on iQOO 7 series, Z5, and Z3 smartphones during the iQOO Quest Days, including No Cost EMI, Extra Off on Exchange, Coupon Discounts, among other exciting deals. With this iQOO Quest Days, consumers will also see a permanent price drop on iQOO 7.

iQOO has become the fastest growing smartphone brand in the past quarter with its immensely popular iQOO 7 series. The beloved brand among millennials and Gen Z recently garnered highlights with its exclusive partnership with Krafton for a first of its kind Battlegrounds Mobile India Series.

Under ‘iQOO Quest Days’, customers can avail the following offers till January 8.

iQOO Quest Days Sale 2022

 

iQOO7 is one of the most powerful and dynamic smartphones to hit the market last year. The iQOO 7 which comes with best-in-class features and a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 series processor paired with an Intelligent Display Chip, guarantees monster performance. The iQOO 7 is powered by 66W FlashCharge technology, decreasing charging time to meet the fast-paced lives of today’s smartphone consumers. The iQOO 7 series also has a powerful triple rear-camera arrangement, including a 48MP OIS Main Rear Camera which meets users’ extensive photography requirements under diverse conditions.

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With excellent hardware specifications, the #FullyLoaded iQOO Z3 delivers unrivalled performance in the segment. The Z3 facilitates efficient performance and a smooth video streaming experience thanks to its Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G 5G mobile platform. For an uninterrupted mobile gaming experience, the iQOO Z3 features 55W FlashCharge technology, 120Hz refresh rate, and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The Z3 also boasts a five-layer Liquid Cooling System to prevent the phone from overheating. It maintains the device cool even during high-load activities, ensuring long-term performance in gaming scenarios.

The Qualcomm SnapdragonTM 778G 5G mobile platform, improved LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1, 5,000mAh battery with 44W FlashCharge, and 64MP AF main camera empowers the iQOO Z5, one of the best premium mid-range smartphones. The iQOO Z5 is a real gaming powerhouse, built with features such as 240Hz touch sampling rate, 4D Game Vibration, Linear Motor, High-Res Audio, Dual Speakers, and Liquid Cooling Technology for heat reduction, all of which contribute to a highly immersive and long-lasting gaming experience. The iQOO Z5 also has an excellent design that compliments its class-leading performance to provide our GenZ customers with a #FullyLoaded experience.

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Continuing iQOO’s commitment to ‘Make in India’, the iQOO 7 series, Z5 and Z3 have been manufactured at Vivo’s Greater Noida facility. Also, to offer hassle free after sales service experience to its valued customers, iQOO customers can now visit any of the 600+ company owned service centres located across the country.

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Jabra boosts New Year’s fitness resolutions with new Elite 4 Active true wireless earbuds

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Jabra announces its latest addition to the new Elite series, with the Jabra Elite 4 Active. Bringing the Elite Active range to a broader audience, the Jabra Elite 4 Active allows for a new year, new you attitude, particularly suiting for those who love an active lifestyle, including popular workouts like yoga, boxing or running.

This latest product in Jabra’s true wireless range allows for heavy usage with an IP57-rated water and sweat proof durability. Their athleisure design also guarantees a unique, secure fit, designed to stay in while you work out. At INR 10,999, the earbuds offer a price conscious option for those, who are looking for a true wireless solution that does not only support their active lifestyle, but offers great call quality to connect with friends and colleagues. Whilst providing a long battery life of up to 7 hours play-time (up to 28 with the charging case), the Elite 4 Active also boasts fast charge capabilities.

Also unique for a product in this price category, is the Alexa Built-in or Spotify Tap playback experience and Google Fast Pair. The latter provides the experience of instant pairing when switching on. This creates a seamless connecting experience to Android devices. The Spotify Tap playback allows for faster access to music. Both features make it easier than ever before to make the most out of your Jabra earbuds.

To ensure maximum focus for the wearer, the Elite 4 Active blocks out noise at the gym with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). In addition to this, the immersive workout music experience is further enhanced via the customisable equaliser. These earbuds also include HearThrough for added awareness. Perfect for urban runs, so individuals can remain safe with an awareness of their surroundings when running.

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The Jabra Elite 4 Active offers great calls with 4-microphone technology, protected by a special mesh covering for added wind noise protection, so you can be heard loud and clear on calls. Adding to a comfortable fit outside of sports, with a wing-free, ergonomic design. Jabra also provides something for everyone, as these earbuds come in colour themes consistent with the existing Elite Active range; navy, black and light mint.

Dr. Amitesh Punhani, Head of APAC, Consumer Marketing at Jabra said, “Post Covid, we have realized the importance to remain fit and active to maintain a healthy lifestyle. In our endeavour to offer unique experiences to our customers, we are launching the Jabra Elite 4 Active which will be the perfect companion for users in their fitness journey. Available in attractive colours, the earbuds will surely impress users with its look, ergonomic design and innovative features.”

Elite 4 Active Key features:

  • Secure active fit with ergonomic, wing-free design
  • IP57-rated water and sweat proof durability
  • Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
  • 6mm speakers and customisable equaliser
  • HearThrough technology for added awareness
  • 4-microphone call technology
  • Up to 7-hours playtime (up to 28 hours with charging case)
  • Use either earbud with mono mode
  • Alexa Built-in or Spotify Tap playback, and Google Fast Pair

The Jabra Elite 4 Active will be available starting first week of January 2022 at INR 10,999 on Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, Reliance and Jabra authorized resellers.

Also Read: Acer unveils trio of Chromebooks for families, students, hybrid workers

Acer unveils trio of Chromebooks for families, students, hybrid workers

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Acer today unveiled three new Chromebooks designed for consumers needing a secure, easy-to-use, and affordable device for productivity, entertainment and communication. These new Chromebooks come in three sizes and form factors, and are furnished with everything consumers need, plus exceptional audio and video technology for entertainment and video conferencing.

“This new trio of Acer Chromebooks offers the best of several worlds; they deliver solid performance capabilities, have great extra features, and give users the latest technology while staying within budget,” said James Lin, General Manager, Notebooks, IT Products Business, Acer Inc. “Today’s users need a reliable, easy-to-use means to stay productive, connected and entertained when they’re at home—these three new Acer Chromebooks fit that bill.”

Acer Chromebook Spin 513 — Sleek design with productivity-boosting vertiview display

With a svelte design and a durable aluminum case, the new Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (CP513-2H) is the ideal Chromebook to take on-the-go for school, passion projects, work, and more. Powered by the new super-fast MediaTek Kompanio 1380 processor with eight cores for enhanced multitasking, it lets users stay productive all-day with exceptional performance and up to 10 hours of battery life. A productivity-boosting VertiView 13.5-inch display with a 3:2 aspect ratio gives users 18% more vertical screen space so they can see more content before needing to scroll. Furthermore, the gorgeous display’s 2256×1504 resolution panel and 7.7 mm (0.3 in) narrow side bezels serve to highlight these visuals.

The new Acer Chromebook Spin 513’s convertible design makes it a great choice for people who take their device with them when they travel. It can transform between four different usage modes, such as tent mode for making the most of space-constrained spaces like trains or airplanes and tablet mode for use on-the-go, and features military-grade MIL-STD 810H durability. When out and about, Wi-Fi 6 helps maintain reliable connections to networks and hot spots. In addition, the Chromebook has a backlit-keyboard for low-light areas and a USB Type-C port for connecting to peripherals, transferring data and charging mobile devices.

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DTS Audio and a pair of upward-facing speakers deliver high-quality and distortion-free sound, whether it’s on a video call for work or school, or while enjoying streamed entertainment. A pair of upward facing microphones completes the package, giving users everything they need for crystal-clear conference calls.

Acer Chromebook 315 — Large 15.6-inch anti-glare display and OceanGlass touchpad

Acer builds on its position as the industry leader in large-screen Chromebooks with the Acer Chromebook 315 (CB315-4H/T), bringing an affordable option to users seeking a device for smooth and effortless multitasking. This portable device keeps users connected, engaged and entertained from different areas of their home—or even while outdoors. The Acer Chromebook 315’s huge FHD IPS 15.6-inch display is anti-glare, so it can be enjoyed on the patio, balcony or garden as well as throughout the home and office. Plus, an optional touch-screen display allows for easy navigation, while the large keyboard has room for a dedicated numeric keypad, a bonus when working on home finances and schoolwork.

Complementing the display’s extra real-estate, the Acer Chromebook 315 includes technology for clear and reliable video conferences. Hybrid workers and students will be seen and heard thanks to a wide field-of-view HDR webcam with flare-reducing technology and a pair of integrated microphones. DTS Audio delivers rich sound with deeper bass, ideal for video calls as well as enjoying games or streamed content, while the latest Intel processors and Wi-Fi 6 provide reliable performance and connectivity. On top of 10 hours of battery life, users will also appreciate two USB Gen 2 Type-C ports, one on each side, and the ability to easily transfer videos and photos thanks to a MicroSD card reader.

The Acer Chromebook 315 features a unique eco-friendly OceanGlass touchpad which is made entirely out of ocean-bound plastic waste that has been recycled into a glass-like texture, giving it sleek and responsive tactile feedback, contributing to the reduction of plastics adrift in the ocean.

Acer Chromebook 314 — Budget-friendly and portable with an OceanGlass touchpad

Designed for students and families with school-age children, the Acer Chromebook 314 (CB314-3H/T) is powered by the latest Intel processors for solid everyday performance and features MIL-STD 810H durability. Users can expect up to 10-hours of battery life, plenty long enough to make it through the entire school-day, while Intel Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) provides connectivity speeds up to 3x faster than Wi-Fi 5.

The Acer Chromebook’s 14-inch FHD IPS touchscreen display features an anti-glare coating so it can be used even in brighter lighting conditions, while its narrow 8.1 mm (0.32 in) side bezels further keep the focus on the visuals and contribute to the Chromebook’s compact size. Users can navigate Chrome OS via the optional multi-touch display, or by using the OceanGlass touchpad that delivers a sleek touch experience and contributes to the reduction of ocean-bound plastic waste.

The Acer Chromebook 314 provides an excellent remote-learning experience with two built-in microphones and a flare-reducing webcam with temporal noise reduction (TNR) technology for better video quality in low-light conditions. DTS Audio delivers full, high-quality, distortion-free sound. A pair of USB Type-C ports completes the package, offering users a convenient means to connect to a wide variety of peripherals.

Chrome OS and App Support

The new Acer Chromebooks utilize Chrome OS to deliver fast boot times, ease of use, security, and longer battery life. They support web-based apps and apps on Google Play, so users will have access to all the apps they need for productivity, school, creativity and more.

Pricing and Availability

The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (CP513-2H) will be available in North America in June 2022 starting at USD 599.99; and in EMEA in April 2022 starting at EUR 649.

The Acer Chromebook 315 (CB315-4H/T) will be available in North America in January 2022 starting at USD 299.99; and in EMEA in late Q1 2022 starting at EUR 399.

The Acer Chromebook 314 (CB314-3H/T) will be available in North America in June 2022 starting at USD 299.99; and in EMEA in April 2022 starting at EUR 369.

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Vivo Y21T launched in India with Snapdragon 680

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Expanding its Y-series, smartphone brand Vivo today announced the launch of Vivo Y21T offering trendy slim design and robust features for a seamless user experience. Priced at INR 16,490 (MRP: INR 19,990), Vivo Y21T offers 4GB+128GB storage and extended RAM 2.0 that makes use of up to 1GB idle ROM space.

The new Vivo Y21T will be available in two dazzling colour options — Midnight Blue and Pearl White on Vivo India e-store and across all partner retail stores starting January 3, 2022.

Vivo Y21T sports a stunning 16.71cm (6.58-inch) FHD+ in cell display for immersive viewing experience, delivering bright colors and vivid details. The smartphone offers a massive 5,000mAh battery along with 18W Fast Charge and Vivo Energy Guardian. The smartphone also offers reverse charging that will turn the smartphone into a power bank. Users can also enjoy the efficiency of Snapdragon 680 Processor offering faster graphics in high quality with a strong performance clubbed with the memory capacity of 128GB ROM and FunTouch OS 12 based on Android 11.

Yogendra Sriramula, Director, Brand Strategy, Vivo India, “Vivo’s youthful Y-Series is designed for millennials who always have a knack for immersive experience and technology. To cater the need, we bring the Vivo Y21T with massive 5,000 mAh battery with industry leading chipset – Snapdragon 680. Additionally, the all-new Y21T, offers best-in-class features providing customers a premium experience. With this launch, we aim to build a strong portfolio in providing customers with a vast selection of smartphones across categories.”

Premium Design and Display

Vivo Y21T offers an 8.0mm thin body along with 2.5D flat frame that weighs 182g offering a premium design that fits perfectly in the hand. The 16.71cm (6.58-inch) FHD + (2408 × 1080) Incell Display, sporting an immersive design for social-savvy users who smoothly glide past their social media feeds, play games and binge-watch their favorite content. The smartphones offer a 90Hz refresh rate – for a smooth and delightful visual experience. The additional Eye Protection Mode filters out the harmful blue light for a more comfortable viewing experience. The smartphone also includes a fast and accurate side fingerprint sensor that unlocks the phone. Additionally, customers can also use Face Wake to unlock the smartphone in the blink of an eye. The back panel of Y21T is inspired by deep shade of blue with a subtle shine and a unique pearl luster that changes with light that come in two unique colours — Midnight Blue and Pearl White.

Seamless Smartphone Experience

Vivo Y21T features a massive 5,000mAh battery with 18W Fast Charge technology. Powered by Snapdragon 680 Processor and the latest Funtouch OS 12 based on the latest Android 11, Y21T ensures enhanced user experience through smooth multitasking. Multi Turbo 5.0 enhances data connection, system processor speed and power-saving performance to a whole new level even after prolonged usage. A cooling solution across four components keeps Y21T cool even in intense combat. In addition, the newly updated Ultra Game Mode offers a fuller sensory and enhanced gaming experience. Apart from this, the extended RAM feature uses up to 1GB of idle ROM space, making switching between your favorite apps seamless.

Smooth Photography Performance

The device redefines high-definition photography integrated with its rear camera system that has 50MP primary sensor, 2MP super macro camera and 2MP bokeh camera. It is also supported by a wide range of features, including Personalized Portrait Mode, Super HDR and Super Night Mode providing a delightful photography experience. On the front, the device boasts an 8MP selfie camera with AI beautification mode that captures stunning selfies in any lighting condition. It also comes with AI Editor that enables you to create stylish videos and quickly share them on social media.

Like all Vivo devices, the Vivo Y21T follows Vivo’s commitment to ‘Make in India’ and is manufactured at Vivo’s Greater Noida facility that employs around 10,000 men and women ensuring all Vivo devices sold in India are made by fellow Indians.

Tech NewsWrap: Noise ColorFit Caliber smartwatch launched… and more

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Noise launches budget ColorFit smartwatch

Noise has unveiled affordable smartwatch Noise ColorFit Caliber in the Indian market. All the Noise ColorFit Caliber variants feature a flat-edge design and round-shaped dial on the right instead of the curved button. Also, the wearable comes with more than 150 customisable and cloud watch faces. It will officially launch on January 6, 2022 but the price has already been revealed at Rs 3,999. Customers will be able to purchase the watch via Flipkart in five color options.

OnePlus 10 Pro official teaser out

OnePlus 10 Pro has been spotted in an official looking teaser video that showcases the handset in its entirety and lines up with earlier leaked renders. The upcoming OnePlus flagship smartphone will debut in China. The leaked video on Weibo not only reveals the OnePlus 10 Pro launch date, that is, January 11, 2021, but also gives us our first official look at the much-awaited flagship. The yet-to-be revealed OnePlus 10 Pro will run Android 12 OS and the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. It will be topped by the unified ColorOS and OxygenOS.

PUBG: New State to get new map in 2022

PUBG: New State is set to get a new map along with its next major update. The South Korean company has given a sneak peek of the upcoming map ahead of its official debut. The game was launched in India and around the world in November as the latest battle royale title for mobile gamers — after PUBG Mobile and India-exclusive Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI). The new map appears to be a semi-urban, semi-hill-like terrain that also features plains as well as plenty of buildings.

Samsung teases upcoming Exynos processor

Samsung has teased its upcoming mobile processor – the Exynos 2200 – via a video on Twitter. The chipset will be unveiled on January 11, 2022. In the teaser, the South Korean tech giant hints about the gaming performance of its upcoming Exynos 2200 chipset, which could be improved. Samsung, in its tweet, mentions that the GPU on the Exynos 2200 will be inspired by RDNA 2 technology of AMD that powers the leading gaming consoles such as Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.

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Portronics introduces Kronos Y1 smart calling watch with 1.75-inch display

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Portronics introduces another exciting and valuable addition to its smartwatch range, “Kronos Y1”, with smart calling feature.

If you are passionate about smartwatches and thinking about buying a new one for yourself, Kronos Y1 can be a good option. This newly launched fitness watch combines smart features with style aesthetics; it not only keeps a track of your daily physical activities, but also helps you monitor various other aspects.

The Portronics Kronos Y1 smartwatch provides convenience at its best with its 1.75-inch HD dynamic display and soft silicon wrist strap. Built with Bluetooth 5.0 version, now you can stay connected with your loved ones anywhere with its smart calling feature that lets you breeze through your tele-interactions with utmost ease. Now all the social media notifications that come your phone’s way will be automatically diverted to your smartwatch where you can view them at your convenience.

Since, a stressed lifestyle can lead to a disturbed blood pressure and heart rate, but it can be mitigated if you keep a regular tab on it. Kronos Y1 comes with Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Monitoring features that will help you keep your health metrics in check with precision and accuracy. Treks can become really tiresome sometimes and keeping a regular tab on the rising or decreasing oxygen levels can help you regulate your breathing resources. Now you can do it with this smartwatch which helps you to measure SPO2 levels on higher altitudes.

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Additionally, with different sports modes to choose from, you can also keep a track of your daily fitness goals such as walking, running and sleep tracking, etc. The watch is backed with IP67 rating and is water-resistant, so now you can take a deep dive or even with those accidental cola spills, you can continue without getting interrupted.

Moreover, Kronos Y1 comes with 200+ customizable watch faces so now you can choose your watch face according to your mood and feel more connected with your smartwatch. Moreover, the watch also has an in-built music controller to tune in to your favorite music as per your convenience. With all the controls on your smartwatch screen that is the least to worry about, so just plug in and groove.

Price and Availability:

The Portronics Kronos Y1 smartwatch can be purchased at an introductory price of INR 3,399 from the company’s official website Portronics.com, Amazon.in and other online and offline stores. Available in two colors Black and Grey, the product is backed with a 12-month warranty.

Also Read: Netgear launches Nighthawk RAXE300 Tri-band Router

Netgear launches Nighthawk RAXE300 Tri-band Router

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Netgear today introduced a new router to its award-winning WiFi 6E line-up. Building on the success of the Nighthawk RAXE500, a 2021 CES Innovation Award honoree, the Nighthawk RAXE300 Tri-band WiFi 6E Router provides speeds up to 7.8Gbps while leveraging the new era of fast connectivity on the 6Ghz band, free of interference and congestion.

The pandemic has irreversibly accelerated the world’s dependence on WiFi as working, learning and video streaming from home has continued to place unprecedented demands on home WiFi networks. Devices in these ultra-connected households have been in a constant contest for bandwidth on crowded WiFi networks, stressing the need for the new, clean 6Ghz band.

Netgear’s WiFi 6E offering helps to resolve these congestion issues by adding the previously unavailable 6GHz WiFi spectrum that can be used as an express lane to connect more devices with faster speeds and reliability.

Building on WiFi 6E

A CES 2022 Innovations Award Honoree, the Nighthawk RAXE300 Tri-band WiFi Router provides a combined WiFi speed of 7.8Gbps along with the new 6GHz band for customers’ WiFi 6E devices and bandwidth-hungry applications at an exceptional value. With eight WiFi streams, this latest addition to the Nighthawk line of performance routers provides Gigabit+ WiFi speeds throughout homes of up to 2,500 square feet.

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The router’s elegant design houses six pre-optimized antennas for unmatched WiFi signal strength, coverage and performance. It also has a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port that can be used to provide Gigabit+ Internet connectivity by connecting to an Internet modem or to connect on the LAN to a high bandwidth device such as shared network storage. There are also 5 more Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired connections to other home devices and IoT hubs. The RAXE300 complements Netgear’s current WiFi 6E offering for sophisticated smart homes which includes the RAXE500 and the recently announced Orbi Quad-Band Mesh WiFi 6E System (RBKE963), also a 2022 CES Innovation Awards Honoree.

Marthesh Nagendra, Country Manager India, ME & SAARC, Netgear said, “In today’s scenario customers are looking to upgrade their home broadband services to speeds greater than 1 Gbps and they don’t want constricted speeds by older WiFi 5 connections to cause hindrance. To overcome these hassles, we at Netgear are offering our customers Nighthawk WiFi 6E routers to deliver Gigabit+ speeds to their WiFi 6 and latest WiFi 6E devices for the best performance possible.”

Key Features:

WiFi 6E from the WiFi Leader — Future-proof, cutting-edge WiFi 6E expands WiFi speed, capacity, and bandwidth by up to 200% over WiFi 5.

Exclusive Netgear Engineering & 6 Pre-optimized Antennas — Get unmatched signal strength, coverage, and performance from Netgear’s proprietary WiFi optimization and six antennas hidden within the RAXE300’s wings.

Built for Multi-Gig Speeds — Use the 2.5G Ethernet port or 2Gbps link aggregation for Internet connectivity to your modem or connect your high-bandwidth devices on the LAN side.

8-Stream Tri-Band Speed & Coverage — 8 WiFi streams (two streams of 6GHz, four streams of 5GHz, and two streams of 2.4GHz).

Award-Winning Netgear Services — Get robust, best-in-class protection from hackers and viruses for all the devices in your home network with Netgear Armor and easily manage content across your kids’ devices with Netgear Smart Parental Controls, right in the Nighthawk App.

Always-On Internet:

Adding to this year’s list of CES 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree is the Netgear Orbi 5G WiFi 6 Mesh System (NBK752) – the industry’s first 5G Tri-band mesh system. Already available for consumers, the Orbi NBK752 mesh system can be used for always-on broadband, whether as a primary Internet connection or as a backup when wired Internet services fail. Its flexibility is ideal for second or vacation homes, temporary worksites or anywhere wired Internet service is not required year-round. Tri-band WiFi ensures a dedicated WiFi connection between the router and satellite to deliver unrelenting speeds throughout your home, no matter how many devices are connected at the same time. And getting access to a 5G network is easy as it works with most major mobile service providers, including T-Mobile and AT&T.

Pricing and Availability:

Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 Tri-band WiFi 6E router will be available within the first quarter of 2022 from companies official website and other resellers at an MSRP of $399.99.

Netgear Orbi 5G WiFi 6 Mesh System (NBK752) – 2 pack, $1,099.99 MSRP and will be available through the company’s official website.

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