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Redmi India unveils Redmi Smart TV Series

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Redmi India, a sub-brand of Xiaomi India, today unveiled the latest addition to their TV portfolio with the launch of Redmi Smart TV Series in 32-inch (80 cm) and 43-inch (180 cm). Packing a set of segment-first features that define next-generation televisions, the latest addition to the portfolio sets a new benchmark for the TV industry. With a vivid picture quality, exceptional color contrast, and superior audio experience, along with smart connectivity features, the new Smart TVs have been designed to offer all-round smart entertainment.

Built on the latest Android TV 11, Redmi’s new Smart TV Series is the ideal entertainment companion for every home. The new line-up supports HD-Ready Display on the 32-inch variant and Full HD Display on the 43-inch variant. At the heart of the new Redmi TV Series is the ‘Vivid Picture Engine’ technology that ensures stunning visuals and true-to-life colors. Powered by impressive 20W speakers, Dolby Audio support, and segment-first DTS Virtual X Audio, Redmi Smart TV Series delivers crystal clear sound quality. The device also sports Xiaomi’s latest PatchWall 4 with IMDb integration which transforms content viewing in ways that everyone in the family will love.

Eshwar Nilakantan, Category Lead – TVs, Xiaomi India mentioned, “The TV category is definitely one of the most important within Redmi’s product portfolio, and we continue to challenge ourselves to deliver best specs with the highest quality at honest pricing. In less than six months after the launch of our first TV offering, the Redmi TV X Series received immense love from our fans and was one of the highest-rated TVs on Amazon.in with a rating of 4.3/5. Since then, we have rapidly become one of the most popular smart TV brands in the country.”

“In line with the company’s vision of bringing innovation to all, we are excited to bring our new addition of Redmi Smart TVs that will continue to deliver the very best viewing experience. The new Smart TV line-up builds on the emerging content consumption trends, offering consumers a deep integration of hardware and software for an uninterrupted viewing experience. We are confident that the new line of Redmi Smart TVs will set new benchmarks in its segment and help drive the next wave of Smart TV adoption in India,” he added.

Immersive Viewing Experience

Bundled with ergonomic design and ensuring incredible clarity and sharpness at all times, Redmi Smart TV boasts an FHD display (1920 x 1080) on 43-inch variant and HD ready display on 32-inch variant (1366 x 768) with 178° viewing angle. Providing ample range in color reproduction and an uncompromised visual experience, both the Smart TVs can reproduce up to 16 million colors. To ensure stunning visuals and true-to-life colors, Redmi Smart TV Series features in-house image-processing algorithm, Vivid Picture Engine. This technology is tuned to perfection over the years to provide an accurate screen calibration, deeper contrasts, and pinpoint precision in color reproduction, with an aim to offer unmatched viewing and best picture performance in its class.

Being the first in its segment, the Redmi Smart TV series offers customizable picture controls and allows users to adjust the granular settings and enjoy endless entertainment at their own convenience.

Mesmerising acoustic experience with Dolby Audio

With a fulfilling and rich sound output, Redmi Smart TV Series features the best-in-class 20W speaker setup. The television is designed to ensure highly efficient sound reproduction with Dolby Audio, supporting Dolby 5.1 surround sound. It also sports Dolby Atmos via ARC Port that delivers theater-like impressive sound, thereby enhancing the overall experience. Offering a plethora of options for seamless aural immersion, the Redmi Smart TV series supports DTS: Virtual X and DTS-HD for a seamless audio experience.

A perfect amalgamation of hardware and software

Featuring the first in its segment, the new Redmi Smart TV Series runs on the latest Android 11 TV platform along with an interactive Patchwall 4 connecting users to their favorite content with the highest quality. Users will have access to over 5,000 apps and games from Google Play along with a built-in Chromecast. Patchwall interface brings the best of entertainment features together, along with an IMDb Integration. With just one click from the movie or show page on PatchWall, users can access information from the IMDb database, including episode listings, images, detailed descriptions, year of release, genre, and more, across 30 content partners.

Designed specifically for Indian consumers, Patchwall 4.0 supports 15+ different languages and brings easy access to Live TV, along with 75+ free live channels that can be directly accessed from Patchwall. It also brings new design changes to the UI along with performance improvements making the UI lighter, faster, and more optimized for scrolling and content discovery. With the Mi Home app, now accessible directly via User Centre, users can access and control their smart connected devices straight from the TVs.

Redmi Smart TV Series also packs a google assistant voice search button and with nifty features like Quick mute and Quick Wake on the remote. With the QuickMute, users can mute the TV by simply double-tapping the volume down key and wake the TV from sleep mode within 5 seconds using the QuickWake feature.

Offering premium performance and all-round smart experience, Redmi Smart TV Series features a powerful 64-bit quad-core processor that comes paired with the quad-core A35 CPU and Mali G31 GPU. Enabling jitter-free and seamless content consumption and smoother day-to-day operations, the TV lineup comes with 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM.

Connectivity at all times

Redmi Smart TV Series is one of the first in its segment to offer Dual-Band Wi-Fi with 2.4GHz/5GHz on HD/ FHD displays, MIMO technology to bump the speed, and uses the latest Auto Low Latency Mode, which means smoother streaming and gaming. Both the televisions will be able to cast locally saved applications using Miracast based on customers’ requirements.

With BT 5.0, it brings improved connectivity and a longer range for the connected Bluetooth devices with four times the range and eight times faster data transfer compared to its predecessor BT 4.2. In addition, the TV sports two USB 2.0 ports, an Ethernet port, an AV port, and a 3.5 mm jack for uncompromised connectivity and a holistic experience.

Environment-Friendly Packaging

In order to reduce the environmental footprint, Redmi has introduced repurposable packaging for their TVs. The users can assemble their boxes for various other uses, such as storage units, small tables or cat houses. The details of the design will be available on mi.com.

Price and availability

Redmi Smart TVs will be available at a starting price of INR 15,999 for 32-inch and INR 25,999 for 43-inch variants, respectively, across Mi.com, Mi Home, Mi Studio, Amazon.in and across all offline retail partners.

Users will have the opportunity to purchase both variants of Redmi TVs at an introductory price during a limited sale on the first day of Diwali with Mi across all our channels and on the Amazon Great Indian Festival. Stay tuned to know about the first sale date & special festive offer price.

Amazon survey reveals mid-range smartphones emerge as customer favourites this festive season

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Amazon.in today revealed the findings of its ‘Great Indian Mobile Survey’. With thousands of respondents from tier 1, tier 2 & 3 cities and towns, the survey provides insights on customer preferences for smartphones this festive season.

As per the findings of the Great Indian Mobile survey, 37% of respondents are looking to buy a mid-range smartphone between INR 15,000 – INR 25,000 making it the most desired price point for the festive season. Samsung, Xiaomi and OnePlus emerged as the most preferred smartphone brands, with over 24% of respondents looking to buy Samsung mobile phones followed by Xiaomi and OnePlus. Redmi Note 10 Series, OnePlus Nord Series (Nord 2, Nord CE), OnePlus 9 Series and Samsung M21 and other Galaxy M series phones topped the popularity chart among the respondents.

With regards to product attributes, performance, camera, battery capacity, display quality (in this order) are the top features determining purchase decisions. It’s interesting to note that when it comes to display, people find display type (LCD, AMOLED) and display resolution (HD+, FHD+, QHD+) to be more important attributes than display refresh rates.

The survey also reveals interesting insights on respondents’ preferences for a 5G phone. More than 54% of respondents are looking for a 5G compatible phone. The demand for bigger battery phones is also strong with over 46% respondents preferring phones with 5000mAh – 6000mAh battery.

During the festive season, 96% of respondents prefer AMOLED display for a richer viewing experience. More than 66% of respondents prefer FHD+ resolution display. Over 61% of respondents prefer a smartphone with 120Hz display refresh rate.

“With the festive season just around the corner, the Great Indian Mobile Survey helps us understand customer’s preferences and also allow us to know what smartphone shoppers are looking for during the season. The findings revealed interesting insights from thousands of customers across various demographics of the country. We use this insights and continue to work with our sellers and brand partners to bring the best-in-class smartphones and accessories across price points for customers,” said Nishant Sardana, Director – Mobile Phones & Televisions, Amazon India.

With the impact of Covid-19 on disposable incomes, customers prefer no-cost EMI and other affordable finance options which allow them to buy their desired phone without worrying about high interest rate or paying upfront. More than 31% of respondents are looking forward to buying phones on instant bank discount, this festive season followed by additional exchange bonus offers. Others finance offers like No Cost EMI, Advantage Just for Prime are also considered by customers. Over 21% of respondents are looking for lucrative exchange offers and 20% are looking to avail No Cost EMI.

The Great Indian Mobile Survey was taken by close 10,000+ customers on the mobile category page on Amazon.in in September, 2021.

Yaantra expands pan-India portfolio with new refurbished categories and repair services

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Yaantra today announced its pan-India portfolio expansion with 4 new refurbished categories and repair services. Apart from smartphones, the company has expanded its affordable and on-demand repairs services for all branded laptop, tablet, TV, and smart wearable.

Yaantra has also added ‘as-good-as-new,’ refurbished and pre-owned laptops to its portfolio. The company will offer upto 6 months ‘Yaantra Assured’ warranty on all repair services offered on smartphones, laptops, TVs and smart wearables. Currently, on-demand repair services for TVs are available in Delhi/NCR and Hyderabad and the services will soon be available in other cities. With the expansion in new categories, Yaantra aims to further bridge the gaps in the after sales services and become one-stop-shop for consumers.

Jayant Jha, Co-founder & CEO, Yaantra said, “The dependency on technology and devices has grown manifolds since last year. At Yaantra, our aim is to offer quick, convenient, trustworthy, and affordable on-demand doorstep repair service and make technology accessible to every stratum of society. With the addition of 4 new categories in services, our primary focus for the next 12-18 months will be to add these categories into our other service offerings such as enabling consumers to sell and upgrade to refurbished products. With the combination of industry-best technicians, state-of-the-art facility, centralized service centers, pan-India retail network, we are building a platform for consumers, enabling them to manage their digital devices through our various service offerings such as getting convenient and affordable repair service, sell used devices and buy refurbished devices.”

Yaantra aims to bring digital revolution in India by making technology and branded devices more accessible and affordable for the masses. It offers the reselling, repair, and purchase of quality devices with absolute standardization of doorstep services. Delivering on ‘as good as new’ operating philosophy, Yaantra gives the power of a trusted choice, complete peace of mind with no compromise on quality for their customers. The company runs all its devices through rigorous 36-point quality checks to ensure quality standards. Yaantra has also introduced a series of payment options for common man to make buying and selling easier and seamless.

India qualifiers for ‘World Esports League 2021’ to kick-start on September 29

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The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) is all set to roll out the India qualifiers for the World Esports League (WSL) 2021 from September 29 to 30.

The World Esports League is hosted by Technoblood Inc. and organised by the WSL Organising Committee in partnership with the International Esports Federation (IESF). Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the India Qualifiers will be held virtually with top athletes from across the country competing and showcasing their skills and strategies. Popular fighting game TEKKEN7 and multiplayer online battle arena and third-person hero shooter video game Brawl Stars (3V3) will be part of the event.

Fighting game Tekken7 will be played in double elimination format whereas athletes can compete in Brawl Stars in Single elimination format.

“A tight-knit fight gaming community in India has extreme potential, one that we keep witnessing in many esports tournaments in the country. Tekken7 has a legacy of being the best fighting games and we are confident that esports athletes coming over from across the country will be putting up a spectacle of their own. Brawl Stars is a very popular game among the children between 16-21 years of age and we will witness some budding superstars coming out as national champions and bringing the laurels for our country at the Global Finals. This is a very interesting time for esports in India and we are already looking forward to our national qualifiers for WSL ’21,” said Prabhat Kumar, Director of Esports Federation of India.

The winners of the India qualifiers will be selected to represent the country at the Global Finals of WSL 2021 which are scheduled to take place in Korea from December 16 to 19. The air travel expenses and accommodation of the athletes traveling to Korea will be covered.

In order to take part in the prestigious event, country’s Esports athletes and enthusiasts can register themselves on  till September 26, 2021.

ESFI continues its partnership with Artsmith-Concepts & Visions as the country’s one of the top Esports and sports-specialised PR firms will extend its support as the communication partner. The qualifiers will be streamed live on ESFI’s official channels on YouTube and Twitch as well as on their Facebook page.

OPPO is set to launch all new F19s sleekest phone with 5000 mAh battery

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OPPO is all set to launch the new OPPO F19s in India this festive season. The smartphone packs OPPO’s proprietary 33W flash-charging technology that promises a higher level of safety with its night-charging protection and temperature control. The upcoming F19s is an addition to current F-series line-up that includes the F19, F19 Pro, and F19 Pro+ 5G.

Besides being the sleekest phone with 5000 mAh battery, the smartphone—with its 33W VOOC Flash Charge technology also promises 13% faster charging when compared to any other technology available in the market. The OPPO F19s can be fully charged in 72 minutes, and you can even expect over 5 hours 45 minutes of calling or around 2 hours of YouTube with just a 5-minute recharge.

In keeping with the festive theme, this new Special Edition OPPO F19s boasts a new AG design that looks plush. Its smooth fingerprint-resistant surfaces provide best in-hand feel with its ergonomic design that is sleek and light-weight. Pricing and other details of the OPPO F19s will be revealed on September 27, 2021.

Semiconductor market to grow by 17.3% in 2021 and reach potential overcapacity by 2023: IDC

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The semiconductor market is expected to grow by 17.3% in 2021 in comparison to 10.8% in 2020. According to IDC, the industry will see normalization and balance by the middle of 2022, with a potential for overcapacity in 2023 as larger scale capacity expansions begin to come online towards the end of 2022.

Growth is driven by mobile phones, notebooks, servers, automotive, smart home, gaming, wearables, and Wi-Fi access points, with increased memory pricing. IC shortages are also expected to continue easing through 4Q21 as capacity additions accelerate.

“The semiconductor content story is intact and not only does it benefit the semiconductor companies, but the unit volume growth in many of the markets that they serve will also continue to drive very good growth for the semiconductor market,” said Mario Morales, Group Vice President, Enabling Technologies and Semiconductors at IDC.

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Despite the current COVID-19 wave, consumption remains healthy. IDC reports that dedicated foundries have been allocated for the rest of the year, with capacity utilization at nearly 100%. Front-end capacity remains tight but fabless suppliers are getting the production they need from their foundry partner. Front-end manufacturing is starting to meet demand in 3Q, however, larger issues and shortages will remain in back-end manufacturing and materials.

According to IDC, 5G semiconductor revenues will increase by 128%, with total mobile phone semiconductors expected to grow by 28.5%. Game consoles, smart home, and wearables will grow +34%, 20%, 21% respectively. Automotive semiconductor revenues will also increase by 22.8% as shortages are mitigated by year end. Notebook semiconductor revenues will grow by 11.8%, while X86 Server semi revenues will increase by 24.6%.

Semiconductor wafer prices increased in 1H21 and IDC expects increases to continue for the rest of 2021 due to material costs and opportunity cost in mature process technologies.

Overall, IDC predicts the semiconductor market to reach $600 billion by 2025 – representing a CAGR of 5.3% through the forecast period. This is higher than the typical 3-4% mature growth seen historically.

Microsoft Surface event tonight: Here’s how to watch, what to expect

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Microsoft is all set to launch its next big product event later tonight, September 22. In this virtual event, we anticipate that the company will announce a slew of products during its livestream presentation today at 11AM ET / 8AM PT. While there has been no official announcement of what will be unveiled, experts say all evidence points to all-new Surface Pro, second-generation Surface Duo dual-screen device, Surface Go 3, and more. The invitation of Microsoft for the event revealed no details, simply teasing “Join us to see what’s next.”

How to watch livestream?

Microsoft will be hosting its Surface event 2021 today at 11AM ET – that is 8.30PM IST and will take place in the form of livestream. You will be able to access the livestream on Microsoft’s official website and we expect to be able to watch the event on the Microsoft Surface YouTube.

What to expect?

Like Apple, the fall event of Microsoft gives enough clues about where is company’s hardware strategy is headed. The limelight of the show could be the launch of the much-awaited Microsoft Surface Pro 8. Here’s what all you can expect from the Microsoft’s Surface hardware event.

Microsoft Surface Pro 8

It is being rumored that Microsoft will launch a Surface Pro 8 that will mark as the flagship device to introduce Windows 11, just like the original one was used to launch Windows 8, back in 2012. It’s being said that the Surface Pro would ship without a USB-A port. This would be the first design change in years for the Surface Pro. The latest leak revealed that the upcoming product could have a USB-C and Thunderbolt combination on the device. For the Surface Pro line, the addition of Thunderbolt port would be a major boost.

Microsoft Surface Pro X

Microsoft is expected to announce the sequel of its Surface Pro X, which was launched in 2019 and it is badly in need of a refresh. The new product might not get a redesign, however, it could be made into an always-connected device. It is expected the Windows tablet feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ2 processor, the same custom chip featured in the last Surface Pro X, and 16GB of RAM. It remains to be seen if the new Surface Pro X gets support for a 120Hz display.

Microsoft Surface Go 3

It is expected that the new Surface Go 3 is expected to make its way to the Surface event. The 10-inch Microsoft table will get a specifications upgrade, with no other design changes expected. It is expected to come with either Intel Premium Gold 6500Y or Intel Core i3-10100Y processors. It will still have a 64GB of eMMC storage on the base variant, and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with Windows Hello. The Surface Go is aimed at the entry-level iPad, which recently made its debut during Apple’s fall event last week.

Microsoft Surface Book 4

Another possible reveal could be a new Surface Book 4, a premium 2-in-1 laptop. It is Microsoft’s most powerful notebook, featuring powerful specifications and detachable screen. The new product could be powered by the Intel 11th-generation Tiger Lake processors. Also, it is being said that the company could also end up changing the name of the laptop to either the “Laptop Pro”, “Book4,” or the “Laptop Studio.”

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

Surface Duo 2 is expected to be the main attraction during the event. It is one of the most exciting products from Microsoft in recent years, and now it’s time for its second version. As per the leaked images that surfaced online, it showcases dual folding displays, separated by a hinge, and will include improved cameras in addition to 5G support, Wi-Fi 6 compatibility, NFC for contactless payments, and “wireless power transfer.” It could also feature a more powerful processor and a high refresh rate display.

Other devices

At the upcoming Microsoft Surface event, many more devices are expected to debut. Other than the above devices, it is likely that Microsoft will launch a new Surface Pen for the Surface Book 4 with better haptic support. It is also expected to reveal new Signature Type Covers. Reports also suggest that Microsoft could launch an updated Surface Headphones 2 or Surface Earbuds during the event.

Tech NewsWrap: Motorola Edge 20 Pro India launch teased officially… and more

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Motorola Edge 20 Pro India launch teased officially

Motorola has been on a launching spree. The Lenovo-owned company is teasing a new smartphone launch in India soon and the latest teaser image shows off a vertical triple camera layout along with the tagline ‘The Absolute Pro’. It has confirmed the arrival of Edge 20 Pro on its official Twitter handle but has not revealed the exact launch date. According to the reports, the Motorola Edge 20 Pro is expected to launch in India on October 1.

Flipkart Big Billion Days sale date confirmed

Flipkart Big Billion Days 2021 sale dates are now official. The annual festival sale will start in India on October 7 and will end on October 12. The major e-commerce giant will offer early Big Billion Days sale access to its Plus members, while non-Plus members will also for the first time be able to shop early in the online sale by redeeming their SuperCoins. The six-day sale will bring discounts, deals, and offers on various products, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, smartwatches, earbuds, and smart TVs, among others.

Amazon launches next-gen Kindle Paperwhite, Paperwhite Signature edition

Amazon has launched a new line-up of Kindle Paperwhite with two all-new models. The major e-commerce platform has unveiled the Kindle Paperwhite and Paperwhite Signature Edition. The company says that the new Kindle Paperwhite comes with faster performance, premium hardware, and a redesigned user interface for a more enjoyable reading experience. It also features a large display which improves readability.

HMD Global announces launch event on October 6

HMD Global has announced it will host an event on October 6 to launch what could possibly be the Nokia G50. In its announcement, the company posted an image that shows some Nokia feature phones and then some smartphones, which look like the G20 and G10. The launch event was announced by the company via a post on the microblogging site Twitter. “Our family keeps growing. Coming 6.10.21”, the post reads.

PokerBaazi.com emerges as India’s No.1 Poker website by Poker Scout

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PokerBaazi.com, India’s leading Poker platform from the house of Baazi Games, has been announced as India’s number poker website by the top global poker listing website Poker Scout. Adding another feather to its cap, the platform secured the top spot in the highest game traffic for a Poker only app in India.

Navkiran Singh, Founder and CEO at Baazi Games, who himself holds championship titles in some of the coveted poker tournaments globally, said, “This is indeed an astounding recognition for us. This is a great milestone, encouraging us to further push our envelope and do even better. Baazi Games launched PokerBaazi.com with a great vision of building a complete ecosystem for Poker through ace technology. We are proud of our journey to take the game of Poker to new heights in India. We will continue to keep up with our A-game and deliver the best experience to our Baazi community.”

PokerBaazi.com, an indigenous and most trusted poker platform in India, is en route to build a 360-degree poker ecosystem. The key element to this success is its in-house technology team, which understands the gaming needs and mindset of the Indian consumer and staying true to the saying “People only love a brand when the brand loves them back”. The company stays close to its core consumers and works religiously on the feedback shared by its community.

These efforts are in line with the thought of creating a unique standing for Poker in the country, like other stand-out categories including cricket, hockey, and football. Domestically the online gaming industry in India has grown to US$1.027 billion in 2020 at a CAGR of 18.6%, PokerBaazi.com with its existing 2million plus audience is going to be a significant contributor. Strengthening its foothold basis its fast growth in India, the company also plans to expand into international markets very soon.

Actor Taapsee Pannu roped in as Noise brand ambassador

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Homegrown connected lifestyle brand Noise has appointed Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu as its brand ambassador for the smart wearable category. Taapsee will soon be a part of Noise’s campaigns in which she will be witnessed promoting Noise’s plethora of smartwatches including its upcoming launch – ColorFit Brio.

Gaurav Khatri, Co-founder, Noise, said, “We are excited to welcome Taapsee Pannu on board in our journey to offer fitness gadgets to the Noisemakers. Our products are carefully designed keeping in mind the requirements of fitness and lifestyle enthusiasts who listen to their “dil ka shor” and dare to carve a new path.”

“Taapsee resonates with the core of our brand’s vision to inspire generations for a healthier today and tomorrow. She has been earning hearts with her award-winning performances and challenging roles. Noise’s smartwatches and Taapsee, both motivate individuals to take up new challenges every day. With her strong persona and our commitment to offering unparalleled experience, we want to strengthen the trust of Noisemakers,” added Khatri.

Taapsee Pannu, on the other hand, said, “I am glad to be a part of Noise’s journey. Not only that my profession demand but, I personally also follow a stringent fitness regime. I constantly strive to accomplish new fitness goals every day to be ahead in the game, likewise Noise. I have witnessed that more than ever, people are now conscious of the thriving fitness significance. Noise’s smartwatches act as the health pattern that consistently helps me to connect with my true self.”

Noise has been leading the industry for the past five consecutive quarters. According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, Q2 2021, Noise is India’s No1. wearable brand and leads the market with a considerable share of 28.6% in 2Q21 based on unit shipment. With this announcement, the brand aims to reinforce its positioning as the leading homegrown smartwatch brand and liaison a deeper connection with fitness enthusiasts and millennials. Noise is geared-up with the exciting campaigns and launches in the next few months.

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