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Tecno Spark 7T launch in India tomorrow, to be available on Amazon

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Following the recent launch of Spark 7 Pro, Tecno is geared up to expand its product portfolio with the launch of Spark 7T in India on June 11.

The smartphone is listed on Amazon ahead of its launch, which is enough to indicate that it’ll be available on this ecommerce platform only.

The upcoming Tecno Spark 7T will have a 48MP AI dual rear camera, paired with a secondary lens and an LED flashlight on the rear, and also a massive 6,000mAh battery, as per the Amazon page.

The smartphone is teased to come with a 6.5-inch HD+ dot notch screen. It’ll feature a screen-to-body ratio of 90.34% and will come with 720x1600p resolution.

Although the company has not revealed the name of the chipset, it will be an octa-core processor. The smartphone will run on Tecno’s own HiOS 7.6 operating system.

As mentioned on the Amazon page, the handset is coming up with a waterdrop notch at the front and a fingerprint sensor on the back. It’ll be available in three colour variants.

Mi 11X-series clocked sales of Rs 300 Cr in 45 days, claims Xiaomi

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Chinese handset brand Xiaomi has claimed that its Mi 11X series of smartphones has clocked sales worth over Rs 300 crores in just 45 days of its launch.

The powerful, flagship grade smartphones from the house of Mi boasts class leading technologies paired with the best software to provide a complete and unique smartphone experience.

“With an aim to elevate the overall user experience, the 300-crore mark is a testimony to consumers’ acceptance for brand Mi. We are thankful to our customers for trusting us with their safety in product deliveries and believing in us to bring the best, during the unprecedented times,” said Vivek Kumar, Business Lead- Mi Smartphones.

Both Mi 11X and Mi 11X Pro feature revolutionary cameras, latest flagship Snapdragon 870 and 888 series chipsets, powerful Dolby stereo speakers, 120Hz E4 Super AMOLED display, and fast charging capabilities that aims to offer a premium smartphone experience.

Poco Community is live in India now for fans, tech enthusiasts

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Xiaomi’s spin-off brand Poco has launched its Poco Community for its Indian users, fans and tech enthusiasts. The smartphone maker is offering a platform to Poco fans and tech enthusiasts to share their thoughts on the upcoming products and also get their hands on exclusive products.

The Poco Community is currently in a Beta phase and you need to sign up for the forum by filling up a simple form. As per the company, the Poco Community is going to be a platform that will allow Poco fans and tech enthusiasts to communicate directly with the brands, give their feedback, report issues, demand products of their interest, and a lot more. The community will allow users to talk about the exclusive and upcoming device and also stand a chance to take part in beta testing of new products.

“The time has come to open the doors for our avid fans, tech enthusiasts, and those who wish to be the founding members of #POCOCommunity. If you think you’ve got what it takes to be a part of our community, apply now,” reads the official tweet from Poco.

Interestingly, the Indian version of Mi Community was banned last year due to local regulations. Xiaomi is known for its Mi Community forum. Since its inception, the company has been accepting feedback from users via this platform.

Breakthrough Global Foundation donates $1mn to support Byju’s Covid initiatives in India

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Edtech startup Byju’s has received $1million in funding from Breakthrough Global Foundation and Saurabh Gupta, Managing Partner of DST Global, to support the company’s COVID-19 initiatives in India.

Breakthrough Global Foundation, founded by renowned tech investor and science philanthropist Yuri Milner (founder of DST Global) and his wife Julia and Saurabh Gupta, Managing Partner of DST Global, has been actively extending support towards combating the coronavirus pandemic around the world.

Remote and marginalised communities in India have been hit hard by the unprecedented second wave of COVID-19. In an effort to provide continuity of education that is so vital for the future of the country, Byju’s will utilize the Foundation’s funds under its social impact initiative ‘Education for All’ to support children who have lost their families due to COVID-19.

Education is a true catalyst for change and has the transformative power of uplifting society. Access to quality learning is a fundamental right and every child deserves access to quality learning. With ‘Education for All’, Byju’s will provide equal learning opportunities and empower children across the country through its tech-enabled learning programs, it said in a statement.

Yuri Milner said, “From overcoming pandemics to generating growth, India’s – and all of humanity’s – future depends on knowledge. Breakthrough Global Foundation is proud to support Byju’s COVID-19 initiative.”

Saurabh Gupta said, “It’s hard to overstate the benefits of unleashing India’s human potential, for India and the world. Byju’s is leveraging advances in digital education technology to do just that.”

Ubon ropes in world bodybuilding champion Sangram Chougule as brand ambassador

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Domestic gadget accessory and consumer electronics brand Ubon has signed world bodybuilding champion Sangram Chougule as its brand ambassador. The association is aimed at promoting Ubon’s entire product range in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.

Chougule is a celebrated fitness motivator with titles such as Mr Universe in 2012 and again Mr Universe in 2014 in the 85kg category, Mr India 6 times and Mr Maharashtra 5 times.

Mandeep Arora, Managing Director, Ubon, said, “We are extremely excited to join hands with one of India’s most famous body builders, Sangram Chougule. His personality and journey resonate with millions of youths which are our target consumer base. He has overcome many challenges in his career through hard work and simplicity which will help us connect deeply with our TG (target group). Through this association, we wish to convey to the youth about the right use of technology in fitness.”

Sangram Chougule said, “Apart from my love for fitness and body building, it’s music that motivates me to perform better each day. It is my pleasure to associate with Ubon, a brand that is a synonym to world-class audio experience with its wide range of products. Being tech-savvy myself, I am so delighted with this new association.”

Poco brings in M3 Pro 5G with MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor, triple rear cameras

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Poco has launched M3 Pro 5G smartphone which is a successor to the Poco M3 that was launched in India back in February this year. The Poco M3 Pro comes with a high refresh rate display and a triple rear camera setup.

Specs-wise, the smartphone runs MIUI 12, based on Android 11. It features a 6.5-inch full-HD+ hole-punch display with 90Hz refresh rate, DynamicSwitch feature, 91 per cent screen-to-body ratio, and Corning Gorilla Glass protection.

Under the hood, the Poco M3 Pro 5G comes with the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, paired with the Mali-G57 GPU, up to 6GB of RAM, and up to 128GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage.

For photography, the all-new Poco handset comes equipped with a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies and video calling, there is an 8-megapixel camera at the front, housed in a central hole-punch cutout.

Other key features include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor on the Poco M3 Pro 5G as well as AI Face Unlock. The phone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. Poco claims that the smartphone can last two days on a single charge.

Connectivity options include dual-SIM slots, 5G, NFC, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, and USB Type-C port. Sensors onboard include proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, and IR blaster.

The all-new Poco smartphone is priced at Rs 13,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model, while the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant costs Rs 15,999. The phone comes in Cool Blue, Power Black and Poco Yellow colour options.

It will go on sale starting June 14 at 12pm via Flipkart and the company is offering early bird pricing for both models just for June 14. While the 4GB + 64GB model will cost Rs 13,499, the 6GB + 128GB variant will cost Rs 15,499.

Infinix launches Note 10, Note 10 Pro with 6.95-inch display, 5,000mAh battery in India

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Infinix has expanded its Note-series with the launch of Note 10 and Note 10 Pro in India. The smartphones come equipped with MediaTek processors and massive 5,000mAh batteries.

Talking about specs, the Infinix Note 10 and Note 10 Pro run on Android 11-based XOS 7.6 software. Both the smartphones sport a 6.95-inch full HD+ Super Fluid display with a 180Hz touch sampling rate. However, only the Infinix Note 10 Pro gets a high refresh rate display with a 90Hz panel.

Under the hood, the Infinix Note 10 is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 chipset paired with up to 6GB of RAM, whereas the Infinix Note 10 Pro is powered by Helio G95 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM. Both the smartphones come with a 5,000mAh battery. While the Infinix Note 10 Pro comes with 33W fast charging support, the Note 10 comes with only 18W charging speed.

In terms of optics, the Infinix Note 10 comes with a triple rear camera that comes with a 48-megapixel primary shooter, a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel portrait lens. At the front, the smartphone comes with a 16-megapixel selfie snapper. On the other hand, the Infinix Note 10 Pro houses a quad rear camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel primary shooter, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor, a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel portrait lens. Up front, it has the same camera as the Infinix Note 10 for selfies and video call.

As for prices, the Infinix Note 10 series starts at Rs 10,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant of the Note 10. The 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs 11,999. On the other hand, the Infinix Note 10 Pro is priced at Rs 16,999 for the sole 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant.

If we talk about their availability, the Infinix Note 10 will go on sale starting June 13, while the Infinix Note 10 Pro will go on pre-orders on June 13. The smartphones will be sold via Flipkart and will come in three colour options each. While the Infinix Note 10 comes in 7 Degree Purple, 95 Degree Black and Emerald Green colour options, the Note 10 Pro comes in 7 Degree Purple, 95 Degree Black and Nordic Secret colours.

iQOO Z3 5G with Snapdragon 768G, triple rear cameras and 55W fast charging support launched in India

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iQOO has come up with yet another smartphone in the Z-series called iQOO Z3 with 5G support in India. The phone falls in the mid-range segment and was first launched in China in March this year.

The iQOO Z3 5G comes in three RAM/ROM variants, and its price in India starts at Rs 19,990 for the base 6GB+128GB model. The 8GB+128 GB variant and the top-of-the-line 8GB+256GB option carry price tags of Rs 20,990 and Rs 22,990 respectively. The smartphone is up for grabs at Amazon and iQOO e-store in Ace Black and Cyber Blue colours.

In terms of technical specs, the iQOO Z3 5G features a 6.58-inch Full-HD+ LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 90.61 screen-to-body ratio and HDR support. The display panel has a waterdrop-style notch that houses the single selfie camera.

Under the hood, the smartphone packs an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G SoC paired with integrated Adreno 620 GPU, up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM, and up to 256GB of onboard UFS 2.2 storage that is expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card. The handset runs on Android 11-based OriginOS out-of-the-box and supports dual 5G SIM cards.

The all-new iQOO smartphone comes with a triple camera setup on the back, inside a black-coloured rectangular module that houses the 64-megapixel primary camera with f/1.79 aperture. It is further accompanied by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 lens. There’s a 16-megapixel shooter at the front for selfies and video calling. Additionally, the camera app comes with modes like night scene, portrait, dynamic photos, AR cute shot, short videos, and more.

Other notable features on the iQOO Z3 5G include 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It is backed by a 4,400mAh battery with support for 55W fast charging via the USB Type-C port.

Esports Premier League brings Infinix on board as title sponsor

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India’s first-ever franchise-based esports league, the Esports Premier League (ESPL) has signed smartphone brand Infinix as the title sponsor for its inaugural edition, with an aim to revolutionise the esports in the country and bring its excitement to the mainstream through the nationwide tournament.

The tournament seeks to tap into the growing landscape of esports in the country to help the competitive gaming community. This segment has received a significant boost in the last year as an increasing number of users are spending time on smartphones for gaming.

India Today Group, which has forayed into esports, is geared up to roll out season 1 of the league from June 16. The league will witness a massive total prize pool worth Rs 25 lakhs. It has teamed up with Garena to create an exclusive gaming platform for Free Fire—the most popular battle royale game currently played by gamers and gaming enthusiasts in India. ESPL will enable players from across the country to showcase their skills on this mega national stage for the first time.

The league will be streamed on multiple platforms including OTT giant Disney+ Hotstar as well as the official YouTube and Facebook channels of India Today and Aaj Tak along with their websites.

ESPL intends to be the largest platform to discover and nurture new gaming talent across India. As part of the effort to push gaming to the mainstream, ESPL will offer all the 8 teams and their players’ comprehensive media coverage across various media platforms including digital, print, TV, and more. This will help upcoming esports professionals gain fame and stardom on par with other conventional sports.

Talking about the launch of ESPL and its association with Infinix Mobile, India Today Group Vice Chairperson Kalli Purie said, “This pandemic and the resultant lockdown have contributed to propelling the esports industry into mainstream entertainment. India Today’s gaming and esports platform will provide a thrilling experience to its users through a wide range of games, online tournaments, and an opportunity to win exciting prizes. These are very exciting times as smartphone usage continue to grow exponentially and I believe the partnership with Infinix Mobile will help us intensify our mission of taking esports to the next level in India.”

With the pandemic and lockdown still in place, ESPL will be played as a virtual tournament in its inaugural edition and comprise more than 700 online matches with about 300-plus hours of streaming.

Infinix Mobile is keen on pushing the envelope when it comes to the latest and greatest in technology with its Note 10 line-up of devices.

“The Indian online gaming industry is growing at a rate of almost 27% per annum and is estimated to reach $2.8B by 2022. The current pandemic situation has further fuelled the growth of the gaming industry in India. At Infinix, we are part of this revolution by making devices for the mid-range segment that is feature-rich and enhance the users gaming experience, to further amplify the gaming capability of a user our R&D has developed a technology called Darlink which optimizes and improves the performance of a device on several parameters. Our partnership with India Today for the Esports Premier League is just another step towards achieving the same goal. We look forward to a fruitful association and intend to encourage budding talent in this field,” said Anish Kapoor, CEO, Infinix Mobile.

The tournament, which will be played over a period of two and a half months, will have initial two levels to screen the best eight teams which progress into the grand finale representing eight cities across the country including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Punjab and Rajasthan.

Hifiman HE400se headphone with invisible stealth magnets launched in India at Rs 14,999

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Personal audio brand Hifiman has come up with the HE400se open-back over-ear planar headphones in India. The new pair of cans feature a high-fidelity design with an ultra-wide soundstage and detailed spatial imaging in a new comfortable design and a highly affordable price point. Key features include planar drivers with an acoustically invisible stealth magnet, 3.5mm detachable audio cables and a comfortable lightweight design.

“Hifiman is famous for developing planar magnetic headphones that bring real-world full-range sonics to personal audio. The HE400se is the result of tapping our deep background in planar magnetic design to create a headphone with a wide soundstage and detailed imaging at a price that is within reach of nearly every music lover with a smart portable device or a high-res audio player,” said Dr Fang Bian, Founder, President and CEO of Hifiman Electronics.

Purnachandra Samal, Director-Sales (India) of Hifiman Electronics, said, “The HE400se is carefully crafted and designed for anyone seeking studio-quality audio performance from practically any audio device within an affordable budget. What makes the HE400se a perfect gadget for our Indian fans is the unique design which features hybrid earpads. It not only contributes to performance but also remains cool and comfortable for hours, even in warm weather conditions.”

The HE400se does not use the conventional neodymium magnets found on most drivers. Featured here are acoustically invisible stealth magnets, designed with a special shape allowing sound waves to pass through them without any interference. This is Hifiman’s advanced magnet design which is acoustically transparent, dramatically reducing wave fraction turbulence that’s highly responsible for degrading the integrity of sound waves. The new stealth magnet technology yields pure sonic output that is accurate and full-range.

At the heart of the Hifiman HE400se are the planar drivers that deliver pure audio bliss. As opposed to standard dynamic headphone diaphragms that are never driven to their full capacity, planar headphones feature conductive layers that cover nearly the entire diaphragm. This results in significantly lower distortion than conventional dynamic headphones. Thanks to HE400se’s high sensitivity which makes it a perfect match for low-voltage sources, you can now enjoy rich and pure music without the need for an amplifier. Get wide soundstage and detailed imaging from almost any audio source.

The new Hifiman Electronics’ HE400se is an over-ear open-back headphone built for a studio-quality audio performance. The new design features a lightweight and adjustable headband along with hybrid earpads to help with added comfort during long hours. The varying thickness in the headband conforms to the human skull, which is almost like being custom-tailored for each listener’s head. And the hybrid earpads help keep the ears cool during long listening hours, even in warm weather conditions. The drivers are also protected by a newly designed casing for enhanced durability and element protection. Lastly, the headphones feature durable connections that use dual-sided high-performance cables with 3.5mm connectors. A 6.35mm adapter is also packaged along for maximum compatibility with a wide range of devices.

The Hifiman HE400se open-back planar headphones will be available in India in Silver colour via Amazon.in for Rs 14,999.