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Tecno Pova 5G to launch on Feb 8, everything you need to know

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After teasing arrival of Tecno Pova 5G on social media platform, the company has announced the launch date for its upcoming model. According to the latest update, Tecno will launch its Tecno Pova 5G on February 8.

“2 Days more! #UnlockThe5thDimension to get more storage with POVA 5G’s Ultra-Fast Memory (sic),” tweets TECNO Mobile India.

In another tweet, it said be prepared to #UnlockThe5thDimension, POVA 5G is on its way to amp your style! Sparkles.

Talking about specifications, the model will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 900 on POVA 5G, coupled with 11 GB RAM with Memory Fusion + LPDDR5 RAM.

“Gear yourself to unlock bigger memory and powerful speed with 11GB* RAM with Memory Fusion + LPDDR5 RAM on POVA 5G,” reads another tweet.

According to reports, the phone is expected to be the fastest 5G phone under 20k, 6000 mAh battery and memory fusion.

Earlier, it announced that the experience of the future is closer than before! Gear up to explore powerful performance, endless possibilities, ultimate speed, and stay tuned to #UnlockThe5thDimension with #POVA5G.

The phone is expected to have Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port for charging. Tecno Pova 5G is expected to be priced between Rs18,000 and Rs 20,000 in the country.

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Google Messages getting a visual makeover: Here’s how

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With a Gmail-inspired navigation drawer that improves the messaging experience on Android phones, Google Messages is reportedly getting a visual makeover. It’s a part of the beta programme as of now.

As per reports, the new design started appearing in the latest beta version of Messages a few days after 9to5Google discovered the changes. The same site has now spotted the feature’s beta testing, and it brings an old-school hamburger menu, as expected, the reports said.

If the reports are to be believed, the three-dot menu that was previously located in the top right corner of the app has been removed in the new design. Instead, Messages has replaced that feature with a hamburger menu on the opposite side of the app. It contains the same essential options, such as “Messages”, “Starred”, “Archived”, and “Spam & blocked”. In a separate section at the bottom of the menu, users will see the theme and device pairing options.

In the current version of Messages, all of these options are located within the three-dot menu, making that section a bit crowded. If users prefer Google’s old way of organising things, the switch to navigation drawer may be appealing, the reports said.

It is an interesting change seeing as Google recently got rid of this type of interface, most notably from the Play Store in favour of tabs, it added. Alongside the retro navigation menu is the arrival of Google Photos integration with Messages, which first popped up in November of last year. This feature allows you to share videos in higher quality than MMS via the app.

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Big update : WhatsApp likely to extend ‘Delete for Everyone’ feature for 2 days

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Remember that heated argument and that angry message you always wish you would’ve deleted sooner? Whatsapp does offer to delete for everyone feature, however, the time still doesn’t feel enough. If you too are in this same category, then you’d be glad to know that your wish is finally coming true!

WhatsApp message delete feature

Meta owned Whatsapp is likely to extend the time limit for the ‘Delete for Everyone’ feature to two days and 12 hours from the existing one hour, eight minutes, and 16 seconds. The update will prove a lifesaver for everyone out there. Let’s dive deep into the news and find out more!

Delete for everyone with major update

According to the upcoming Beta Version 2.22.2.4.10, Whatsapp will introduce an extended time limit for deleting a specific message. As of now, the limit is 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 16 seconds. Furthermore, once you delete the message, it shows a ‘This message was deleted’ card in its place. Also, there’s only a set limit for deleting the message. Once the limit is over, users can’t delete their messages.

The extension would help users delete their wrongly sent messages within a longer time frame. Separately, WhatsApp Communities feature has been detailed through a screenshot. The feature would allow group admins to add and manage their multiple WhatsApp groups from a single place. It would also let admins send important announcements to all members at once.

WhatsApp message delete feature

As per a report by WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo, Whatsapp for Android, beta version 2.22.410 has carried references to suggest the extension of the time limit for ‘Delete for Everyone’ to two days and 12 hours. This, in other words, means that users would get two-and-a-half days to permanently delete a message.

This is notably not the first time Whatsapp is reported to have an extension for the ‘Delete for Everyone’ feature in the works. In November last year, the instant messaging app was reportedly planning to extend its time limit to more than seven days. WABetaInfo reports that the extension for more than seven days seems unfair as most people would not want to delete a message that they sent over a week before. However, it is currently not clear whether WhatsApp will make the new time limit final or bring some alterations when making it public.

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iQOO 9 series to be available on Amazon India: Know what’s more in store

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Smartphone brand iQOO today said that its advanced flagship series – iQOO 9 series, will be an Amazon special. The iQOO 9 series line-up will have three devices – iQOO 9 Pro, iQOO 9, and iQOO 9SE offering dynamic performance.

The iQOO 9 Pro will be powered by industry-leading processor – Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform and this makes iQOO the first brand to launch the latest flagship Snapdragon processor in India that uses 4nm process technology. The performance is further complemented with the combination of enhanced LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1 flash storage.

iQOO introduced the fastest 66W FlashCharge technology last year in the iQOO 7 series and will now be offering industry-leading 120W FlashCharge in the iQOO 9 Pro and 9. The technology will result in 50% charge in just 6 mins for iQOO 9.

With the focus on esports, iQOO smartphones are known for their gaming capabilities. The iQOO 9 series will have innovative gaming features such as Dual X-Axis Linear Motor to provide the best haptics experience along with advanced liquid cooling system. The flagship smartphone will also be equipped with a gimbal camera for a professional photography experience.

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After receiving a phenomenal response from consumers, iQOO has become the fastest-growing smartphone brand in the past quarter with its immensely popular iQOO 7 series. The brand has garnered greater highlights among millennials and Gen Z, after its exclusive partnership with Krafton for a first-of-its-kind Battlegrounds Mobile India Series. iQOO 7 Legend was the official smartphone for the series on which the finalists played the final matches.

Nipun Marya, Chief Executive Officer, iQOO, said, “At iQOO, our continuous endeavor has been to introduce products that offer exceptional and unmatched performance to our users. The iQOO 9 series will be a powerful addition to our existing portfolio and the advanced flagship will be available very soon on consumer’s favorite platform, Amazon India.”

Nishant Sardana, Director – Mobile Phones & Television, Amazon India, said, “We are happy to have partnered with iQOO for the launch of the much-awaited iQOO 9 in India. iQOO has been offering promising products across segments and we look forward to the launch of iQOO 9 series on Amazon India.”

Xiaomi, Redmi Smart TVs ranked as top performers by users: UNOMER report

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Smartphone and Smart TV brand Xiaomi India’s range of smart TVs have been rated as the Best Smart TVs by users across the country. Based on the recent consumer satisfaction (CSAT) measurement and benchmarking carried out by Unomer, an independent research company, users have also rated Xiaomi and Redmi Smart TVs as Best Smart TV brand with “Highest Quality”. The survey was conducted with 1200 smart TV owners across 8 cities.

Eshwar Nilakantan, Category Lead – TV, added, “Since we entered the Indian market in 2018, we have witnessed a rapid adoption of Smart TVs in the Indian market. The size of the Smart TV business has doubled from 2018 to 2021 and we are proud to have played a key role in driving the Smart TV adoption in India. To bring forth ‘Smart TV Innovation for every Indian Home’ we have continued to focus on introducing breakthrough technologies at honest pricing. We are humbled to see the response we have been receiving from our consumers over the years. As we continue to expand to innovate for the Indian Market, we will focus on serving our ambition of bringing innovation to all, thereby making television viewing an enjoyable experience.”

Xiaomi India has been leading the smart TV segment for 14 consecutive quarters with best-selling models like the Mi TV 4A, 4A Horizon edition, and 4A Pro. 59% of the users said that Xiaomi Smart TVs have the best smart features and 62% said that Xiaomi has the best screen design – bezel-less design. Smart TV owners ranked Xiaomi at the no. 1 when it came to highest overall satisfaction scare with 68% of its owners saying they were ‘Very Satisfied’ with the product and believe that it is the ‘Best Smart Television Brand for Me’. Xiaomi was followed by OnePlus with 65% of the owners saying they were ‘Very Satisfied’.

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Flipkart offers ASUS Chromebook Flip C214 at an affordable EMI, details inside

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To enable Indian students gain access to PCs for their study needs, Taiwan-head-quartered Asus and Flipkart have partnered. In-line with its vision for democratizing access to digital education by creating best in segment affordable laptops for students, ASUS, is offering its innovative and feature rich ‘Thoughtfully Simple’ Asus Chromebook Flip C214 with an incredible value proposition that enables easy affordable pocket friendly EMI option to students.

The newly launched premium and rugged Chromebook C214 is available at a price of Rs23999.

ASUS Chromebook C214 is now being made available at ‘No Cost EMI’ at just Rs1999 per month for 12 months’ tenure on Bajaj Finserv and, leading bank’s credit and debit cards.

Features of ASUS Chromebooks

ASUS Chromebooks are a range of budget-friendly laptops powered by Google’s Chrome OS, and Intel® Processors enable seamless sync with user’s Android smartphone. ASUS Chromebooks have Google’s familiar user interface with access to Million+ Apps on Google Play Store that makes it easy for Android Smartphone users to adapt to ASUS Chromebooks.

Powered by ultra-efficient dual-core 64-bit Intel® processors, 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, and Micro SD expansion up to 2TB and up to 10 hours of battery life, the ASUS Chromebooks enable the students and young professionals to pursue uninterrupted learning and multitasking. These new range of Chromebooks from ASUS come with HD camera, stereo loudspeakers, dual-band Wi-Fi 5 and up to Bluetooth 5.0 for superior online two-way learning and video conferencing. These super lightweight devices allow for super effortless mobility for children and grownups alike.

ASUS Chromebook Flip C214 specially designed for students, with its 360-degree convertible touch-screen display, dual cameras that include a special world-facing autofocus camera. This device, allows students to explore and learn in a very new way in tablet mode. Built highly rugged yet sleek, this device is certified military-grade durability.

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Effy: Here’s a voice community to speak up and express themselves

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The Covid-19 pandemic staggered the world last year and caused widespread concern, fear, and stress. But above all, it caused isolation, loneliness, anxiety, and depression among adults. People struggled to express themselves, and there was a dire need for a platform where they felt comfortable enough to speak up and share their stories. Fortunately, Effy emerges as a solution for the people looking to speak up and share their voice with the world.

Effy is a voice community and the easiest way to create and share content with your voice. Anybody can make and share their voice with others in just 30 sec using Effy. Also, users can go live-stream for longer conversations and communicate with others. Most importantly, it gives you the power of voice that helps you share your point of view with others. It emerges as the much-needed place where you can express yourself.

Early 2021 witnessed the rise of Clubhouse, and its popularity was driven by many factors, including the hype created by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The growing audience on platforms like Clubhouse indicated the arrival of the next big thing. However, advancing technologies reach users earlier than predicted, and short-format audio-social platforms like Effy are all set to take over the long voice conversations.

“We believe in the extraordinary power of voice and the message it conveys. With extra factors, such as visual cues, filtered out, one can listen to others’ voices and their true implication more clearly,” said Seunggi Kim, CEO, Effy.

Effy offers short-form audio content that’s easier to share and less time-consuming. It serves as on-the-go content that most people are seeking after the pandemic. Effy’s short-format audio is more of a short live audio conversation, and users will experience an authentic human discussion, which makes it more enjoyable. Moreover, Effy allows you to hop in and join a conversation and make friends faster than ever.

Effy’s interactive broadcasts make it easy to engage with your stream listeners on chat. Moreover, it allows users to share issues on other platforms and discuss them on the Effy app. Furthermore, it enables you to follow other streamers and share your thoughts on their broadcast by giving them ‘claps,’ which is a gift-like system in the app.

Seunggi Kim and Hyunshik Lee realized that the voice social apps landscape is witnessing a remarkable surge. Still, the market lacks an app that meets the needs of the short-format audio social functions. Moreover, the current social media is dominated by influencers, and the general public, especially introverts, does not have an open platform to share their point of view. Seunggi and Hyunshik founded Effy to fill this gap and provide an open forum for everyone.

The app transcripts all voices into text for easy listening and reading by Effy’s speech-to-text feature. You can also join a group voice chat room or create your own chat room. Effy is the perfect place to share your thoughts and stay connected positively and healthily.

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OPPO Reno7 Pro pre-orders start today, check details here

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OPPO, the Chinese smartphone maker, has started pre-orders of its newly launched Reno7 Pro 5G-the portrait expert and Reno 7. The Reno7 Pro 5G will be available at Rs 39,999 from February 8. While Reno 7 will be up for grabs from February 17 at Rs 28,999.

Customers will be able to book pre-orders at the official website of OPPO, Flipkart and other retail stores. There is upto 10% instant discount on selected bank cards and EMI HDFC, Axis Bank, standard chartered, Bank of Baroda and Yes Bank.

Being called the portrait expert, the phone is all set to wow you with its unmatchable camera technology starring the Sony IMX766 customised exclusively by OPPO and much more.

The slimmest ever phone by OPPO comes in two colours. It is also being called as the first phone with orbit breathing light.

“The OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G is here to impress you. With the brilliance of the Flagship Portrait Camera System and a lot more, #ThePortraitExpert can be all yours. Pre-book your favorite for ?39,999 (sic),” reads a tweet by the OPPO India.

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