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OnePlus 9RT launch date confirmed

The launch of OnePlus 9RT has been teased by the company’s co-founder Pete Lau via Weibo. The company will launch its affordable flagship in China on October 13. OnePlus has not yet confirmed any details regarding the OnePlus 9RT launch in India. However, it is expected that company will launch the device in the country soon. The teaser reveals the name of the upcoming phone. It has a triple-camera setup on the back with a 50-megapixel primary camera sensor. As per the leaked details, the price of OnePlus 9RT will be set between CNY 2,000 (approx. Rs 23,250) and CNY 3,000 (approx. Rs 34,800) in China. The phone will launch in three colors – Blue, Dark Black/ Grey and Silver.

Galaxy Watch 4 gets Samsung’s internet browser

Samsung has rolled out its internet browser to the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic that allows users to browse the Internet from some of the best Android smartwatches. According to reports, the browser includes a slew of features designed to make browsing on a small screen easier. Users can also zoom in on a page to see what you are reading more clearly. While the browser on a smartwatch may not be as intuitive as it is on phone, it still provides a convenient option for browsing the internet on the go.

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Google Assistant now works without saying ‘Hey Google’

Some Pixel smartphone users have reportedly have started to receive the new Google Assistant feature ‘Quick Phrases’. It allows you to command your Android device to perform certain tasks without using the trigger phrase ‘Hey Google’. As per the reports, the feature have been found in Google Pixel 3 XL that was running the Android 12 Beta and Google App version 12.39.17.29. It is not known whether Android 12 is a requirement for Quick Phrases.

Microsoft Xbox partners with Adidas for 20th anniversary

Microsoft Xbox have teamed up with Adidas to unveil its first console-inspired sneaker in celebration of the Xbox’s 20th anniversary. The Xbox 20th Forum Tech sneakers features translucent green details inspired by the original 2001 console, marking the first-ever generation of gaming at Microsoft. As part of the ongoing celebrations for 20th anniversary, Xbox has also partnered with Trolli – a brand that truly embodies the neon-lit, fantastical worlds of gaming.

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2021: Best mid-range smartphones under 20K

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Are you searching for the best smartphone without burning a hole in your pocket? Don’t worry, Amazon Great Indian Festival 2021 has got you covered. Customers can get up to 40% off on smartphone brands such as Xiaomi, Samsung, iQOO, Oppo and Realme among others basis their needs and convenience. Also, they can enjoy great deals and offers on mid-range smartphones like Redmi Note 10 Lite, Redmi Note 10 Pro, iQOO Z3, Oppo A31, Oppo A74, Redmi Note 10S, Samsung Galaxy M21, Samsung Galaxy M32 5G, Realme Narzo 50 and much more.

Customers can enjoy the lowest interest-free installments on the latest smartphone with ‘Advantage – Just for Prime’ program. They can avail the interest-free installments with a minimum three-month enhanced tenure using HDFC Bank Credit and Debit Card. Additionally, under this program, customers can avail 6 months free screen replacement, powered by Acko. The cost of screen replacement can be as high as 40% of device value, thereby eases customers’ post-purchase protection stress. Prime members can enjoy a 10% instant discount using HDFC Bank Credit and Debit Card and can avail an additional benefit of lower monthly EMIs, with the enhanced EMI tenure.

Currently Advantage – Just for Prime is available on all the new launches like Samsung M52 5G, iQOO Z5 5G, Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G and Oppo A55. Prime customers can also take the benefit of the program on the biggest deals this Amazon Great Indian Festival on Redmi Note 10s, Samsung M32, iQOO Z3, Redmi Note 10 Pro, Redmi Note 10 Pro Max, Mi 11X, Samsung M12, Samsung M32 5G and many more.

Here are some of the popular products available on Amazon with deals and offers from sellers during the Amazon Great Indian Festival 2021.

iQOO Z3

The #FullyLoaded iQOO Z3 5G is India’s first smartphone that comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G 5G. It is powered with a blazing-fast 7nm chip and octa-core processor to boost your smartphone’s performance. The phone also has the best-in-class 55W fast charging, 64MP GW3 Sensor for its main camera, 5-layer liquid cooling, 120Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling, 6GB+1GB extended RAM making it the best performance-oriented smartphone under 20K. Go and get it now for Rs 17,990.

Oppo A31

Oppo A31‘s 4GB/6GB RAM provides faster performance to ensure you can play games and multitask with ease. Super large memory of 64GB ROM lets you download and save more photos, music and videos. Moreover, Oppo A31 supports up to 256GB of additional memory with the three-card slot (Dual Sim + MicroSD). With this much storage, entertainment has no limits. With a 4230mAh battery, you can watch videos, play games and listen to music all day long. You can watch HD videos online for up to 14 hours or play games for up to 7 hours. Oppo A32 is available for Rs 11,490, go and get it now.

Oppo A74 5G

Power up with speed with Oppo A74 available on Amazon during Amazon Great Indian Festival 2021. It comes with a 6.49-inch FHD+ Punch-hole Display with 2400×1080 pixels, Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G and a 5000 mAh lithium polymer battery. It has an amazing 48MP Quad Camera + 2MP Macro + 2MP Depth Lens 8MP Front Camera. Go and get it for INR 15,990 now.

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Redmi Note 10 Lite

Redmi Note 10 lite comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G-8nm Process Technology for a smooth experience. It boasts a huge 5020 mAh battery that delivers up to 14 hours of gaming time. It has an ergonomic design and with its all-new side-mounted fingerprint sensor promises you for faster and convenient user experience. It is available for Rs 13,999.

Redmi Note 10S

It comes in an exotic deep sea blue colour packed with 64 MP Quad Camera, Alexa Built-in and 6.43 AMOLED Dot display. The smartphone also comes with a 5000mAh large battery with 33W fast charger in-box and Type-C connectivity. This beast is available on Amazon.in for Rs 12,999.

Realme Narzo 50

Realme Narzo 50 features MediaTek Helio G85 Octa-core Processor, 4 GB RAM and 6000 mAh Battery. The phone also comes with a 6.5 HD+ display for ongoing usage and binge-watching your favorite shows. Grab this beast for Rs 12,499.

Samsung Galaxy M21

Galaxy M21 is packed with 6.4-inch super AMOLED – Infinity U-cut display and HD+ resolution with 60Hz Refresh rate. The stunner is also power-packed with 48MP triple camera setup for clear captures and detailing. The phone is available for Rs 14,999.

Samsung Galaxy M32 5G

#BeFutureReady with Samsung Galaxy M32 5G smartphone available on Amazon during Amazon Great Indian Festival 2021. It comes with MediaTek 720 Octa Core 2GHz Processor with the widest 12 band support for a True 5G experience. Its 16.55 centimeters (6.5-inch) TFT – Infinity V-cut display ensures a better view experience. It also boasts a monstrous 5000 mAh battery, 48 MP versatile quad camera setup and so much more. Get it for Rs 18,999.

Jabra’s enterprise survey reveals listening habits of Indians

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Jabra today released an enterprise survey which shares insights on ‘Prevalence and Pattern of Using Enterprise Grade Headsets in India’. The global survey was conducted with 5,000 knowledge workers in the 18-65 year age bracket, across 10 countries – US, UK, France, Germany, Japan, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, and Australia. The respondents are knowledge workers who use a UC platform but do not use an Enterprise Headset for work needs. As per the survey, 52 percent of the respondents in India use Enterprise grade headsets, and consider good audio, ease of use and comfort as key factors for continued use of professional headsets.

Making the right choice

In today’s scenario, Indian consumers are spoilt for choice, and they prefer quality over price. 97 percent of the respondents surveyed in India use consumer headsets, which is highest as compared to the other countries, and almost no non-headset users. Interestingly, users are more prone to using earphones which come bundled with smartphones. 79 percent of consumer headset users are prosumers in India, they purchase either online, or from retail/ electronic store, highest as compared to APAC (68 percent). These users use a variety of devices like laptop, headset, and smartphone for multiple purposes like phone calls, listening to music, blocking out noise, wherein 56 percent of the respondents use desktop phones for concentration.

Over the last year, calls have moved from office to home to literally anywhere on the globe. We are now connecting with people at different times of the day from different locations and devices. However, not all headsets are suited for this purpose. Consumer headset users are receiving more complaints about audio quality when attending online meetings, compared to non-headset users. 47 percent of users in India do not use professional headsets while working. Amongst the key issues faced by users include – connectivity (54 percent), sound issues (42 percent), and delayed audio (35 percent). Therefore, making the right choice for oneself or for the employees is the need of the hour in this hybrid work culture, since the main reason for not using a headset for work, is not being offered a headset by the company, besides form factor/ wearing style.

Opportunity areas for enterprise headsets in India

52 percent of the respondents in India use Enterprise grade headsets and consider good audio, ease of use and comfort as the top 3 motivating factors for making the switch to professional headsets. The conversion rate for trial is 94% on continued usage, which not only gives great return on investment but also elevates the professional experience, thereby enabling seamless transition and maximizing productivity and flexibility. More than 4 out of 5 users rate call quality and connectivity as the most important features for continued use of Enterprise headsets.

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Peter Jayaseelan, Managing Director, South Asia, Jabra said, “As companies continue to embrace soft phones, conferencing services and unified communications clients, they are recognizing the value in deploying headsets to all their end users – not just contact center agents and high-level managers but also executives. Knowledge workers across all levels of the organization can reap the benefits of using Enterprise headsets, which offers better audio and voice quality, crisper communication, hands-free meeting participation, which eventually leads to enhanced productivity. That, in turn, helps the employers see better ROI not just from their headset investment, but from all their communications and collaboration applications.”

Market comparison

  • The number of knowledge workers in India (59 percent) is significantly higher as compared to global (31 percent) and APAC (30 percent). Hence, the number of non-users is also higher in India (28 percent), compared to global (16 percent) and APAC (16 percent)
  • In India, far more consumers use an enterprise headset (52 percent), as compared to global (43 percent) and APAC (41 percent). Only 47 percent use consumer headsets and 2 percent don’t use consumer headset at all, compared to global (42 percent) and APAC (47 percent)
  • Excluding enterprise headset users, India has the highest share of consumer headset users (47 percent), compared to all other countries (42 percent), with almost no non-headset users. Using more than one device is more common in India (76 percent) than global (61 percent)
  • Non headset users in India (3 percent) use far less devices for activities compared to global
  • Compared to APAC and global, India has more prosumers (79 percent). Indian prosumers spending an average cost per headset (129 $) is also in line with global (125 $) but a little higher than APAC (119 $)
  • Compared to APAC and global, Indians on an average use their headset more frequent to concentrate, communicate and listen to music and watch media
  • In India, expected price, wearing style, looks and the preference for having a headset to use for private purposes are main reasons for not using a headset with a boom arm.

Harman launched a new brand position to transform everyday digital experiences through ‘Life-ware’

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Harman today launched a new brand position for its Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business called ‘Life-ware’.

The new positioning reflects DTS’ commitment to bring Life-ware solutions that are not just about introducing new software or hardware. Instead, the solutions are focused on providing superior solutions across physical, digital, and industry domains that improve human lives. Human by design, these solutions are crafted to blend with consumers’ everyday lives and enrich them from within.

David Owens, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Harman DTS said, “For years, DTS has partnered with more than 200 global organizations to improve and bring a sea change in the way they work. From healthcare providers to Telecom and Industrial players, our partners are re-shaping their future and focusing on elevating experiences for their consumers. Our brand relaunch represents the natural evolution of this transformation and the tremendous value we bring for our customers.”

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DTS’ recent partnership with REACH, a global social impact organization to expand remote care platforms for maternal health and wellness, is one such Life-ware example. With Harman’s cutting-edge technology, deep understanding of healthcare domain and precise market insights, REACH enabled the Happy Mama platform to better connect patients and provider communities to foster improved communication and collaboration between healthcare workers and pregnant women, as well as offer better self-care and access to community and social services.

Harman DTS creates and delivers Life-ware to help enterprises become an integral part of their end users’ worlds. Through end-to-end outsourced solutions, customized digital offerings, and bespoke product engineering services. Harman DTS is taking technology beyond its superficial advancements to make life more efficient.

Lightstorm opts for Nokia’s digital operations software for faster service rollout

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Nokia today announced that it has been selected by Lightstorm to deploy its Digital Operations software. Nokia will automate Lightstorm’s service fulfilment and service assurance processes, enabling the company to create new revenue streams by offering Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) solutions to their enterprise customers. The deployment is underway across India and will be implemented on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Once deployed, Lightstorm’s customers will benefit from quick and efficient execution of service requests.

Lightstorm has built a first of its kind utility-grade fiber network across India to support enterprises’ digital infrastructure at speed and scale, serving as a backbone to power the country’s growing digital economy. Built for a cloud-first environment, Lightstorm’s foundations lie in digitalization and end-to-end automation of network systems to deliver a seamless user experience. The company is now pioneering the deployment of Nokia’s cloud-native Digital Operations software. This deployment will enable Lightstorm to enter and establish itself quickly in India’s NaaS market as a greenfield operator.

The Digital Operations software facilitates business process and operations automation in multi-vendor, multi-technology, and multi-domain networks. This will enable Lightstorm to quickly quote, design, deploy and assure connectivity services with guaranteed service level agreements.

The solution leverages industry standards – including TM Forum Open APIs – to minimize the time required to onboard new customers. Nokia’s solution will allow Lightstorm to process connectivity orders in seconds and enable the delivery of complex new enterprise services in minutes – up to 500 times faster than traditional OSS approaches. The solution will also offer closed-loop automation, identifying problems up to eight times faster compared to legacy systems.

Nokia’s Digital Operations software is being deployed on AWS by Cloud Kinetics, a Singapore-based AWS Premier Consulting Partner and AWS Managed Service provider for AWS globally. This is the first publicly announced deployment of Nokia’s Digital Operations software on AWS globally where, in India, this allows Lightstorm to combine operational efficiency and flexibility with modern service design and delivery. Cloud Kinetics has designed the security architecture and integration.

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Amajit Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, Lightstorm, said, “Lightstorm is building a resilient and future-ready telecom network designed to support the ever-growing demand for data and low-latency applications in India. We are confident that Nokia’s Digital Operations software on AWS will help us realize our vision of building a software-defined programmable and automated network. We look forward to working with Nokia in our journey to provide a world-class digital experience through our platform.”

Vinish Bawa, Head of Emerging Markets, India at Nokia, said, “This deployment builds on Nokia’s relationship with AWS, which supports the development and deployment of telecom-specific cloud-native solutions for communication service providers. With Nokia’s Digital Operations software and the reliability and scalability of AWS, Lightstorm is positioning itself as a next-generation service provider capable of delivering NaaS services rapidly and efficiently.”

Puneet Chandok, President Commercial Sales, AWS India and South Asia, AISPL said, “We are pleased to work with Nokia and Lightstorm to bring the complete breadth and depth of AWS to play. Deploying Nokia’s Digital Operations software on AWS will allow Lightstorm to drive maximum efficiency, flexibility, and customer satisfaction with modern service design, delivery, and billing. We believe this combination will enable Lightstorm to efficiently manage complexity and costs, enabling them to scale and meet customer demands as they build out their network infrastructure across India.”

Cosmic Byte announces Cosmic Byte God Mode for BGMI

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Homegrown gaming brand Cosmic Byte today announced its first-ever Esports IP – Cosmic Byte God Mode for BGMI. The event will feature a massive prize pool of Rs 10 Lakhs and is being hosted in partnership with one of the country’s leading esports organizers, The Esports Club.

This unique format of the Cosmic Byte God Mode BGMI will for the first time put underdog teams up against the best in the country. Featuring 30 promising underdog teams in phase 1, who will join 20 of the best BGMI teams in the country for the main event? The underdog teams will go through a 3-day qualifier to determine which 18 teams will make it to the main event.

Cosmic Byte God Mode for BGMI will feature a massive prize pool of Rs 10 Lakhs with the winning team taking home Rs 5 Lakhs, 2nd place Rs 2.5 Lakhs, 3rd place Rs 1.5 Lakhs, and 4th – 5th place taking home Rs 50K each.

Cosmic Byte God Mode is set to host the underdog qualifiers for the selected 30 teams from October 11 to 13 with the main event commencing on the October 18 and concluding on the October 24.

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Ronak Gupta, Founder & Managing Partner, Cosmic Byte, speaking on their esports expansion, “Esports as a segment is growing at a rapid pace. Comic Byte as a brand caters to aspiring gamers across various platforms and games. Cosmic Byte God Mode is our way of helping create invaluable opportunities for gamers through our events and we’re extremely excited to be starting with BGMI.”

Ishaan Arya, Co-founder of The Esports Club said, “We’re thrilled to be working closely with Cosmic Byte; a fantastic home-grown gaming brand, and helping with their expansion into the esports ecosystem. Cosmic Byte God Mode is going to be a fantastic IP for gamers across India in the months to come!”

Vivo X70 Pro Sale starts today: Get ready to redefine photography

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Smartphone brand Vivo announced the sale availability of its newly launched flagship X70 series — X70 Pro+ and X70 Pro. Both the smartphones offer professional-grade camera with elegant design and powerful performance offering users a superior smartphone experience. With the upcoming festive season, Vivo has also announced exciting offers for consumers to enjoy the professional smartphone photography and capture their best moments using the inbuilt Ultra-Sensing Gimbal and Vivo’s Professional Imaging Chip V1.

The Vivo X70 Pro priced at Rs 46,990 (8 + 128GB), Rs 49,990 (8 + 256GB) and Rs 52,990 (12 + 256GB) will go on sale starting October 7 while the X70 Pro+ which is priced at Rs 79,990 (12 + 256GB) will go on sale starting October 12, 2021. Both the smartphones will be available on Vivo India e-store, Flipkart, and offline partner retail stores across India. Offering premium design aesthetics, X70 Pro+ flaunts Fluorite AG finish along with an immersive 3D curved screen and comes in single colour variant, Enigma Black. Meanwhile, X70 Pro comes in two stunning colours — Cosmic Black and Aurora Dawn.

Consumers will also get an array of attractive offers, such as:

Mainline offers

  • Up to 10% cashback on Credit Card regular and EMI transactions with Citibank, Kotak Bank and ICICI Bank
  • V-shield – Exclusive complete mobile protection against all damages for a period of 6 months
  • Up to Rs 5,000 off and loyalty bonus on exchange
  • No cost EMI up to 12 months

E-store

  • Flat 10% cashback on credit card regular and EMI transactions on ICICI Bank, Citibank and Kotak Bank
  • One-time screen replacement
  • No cost EMI up to 12 months
  • V-shield – Exclusive complete mobile protection

Flipkart

  • Instant discount Flat Rs 4,000 on X70 Pro and Flat INR 5,000 on X70 Pro+ on ICICI and Axis bank credit and debit cards till October 10
  • V-shield – Exclusive complete mobile protection till October 15
  • Flat Rs 5,000 off on exchange
  • No cost EMI up to 12 months
  • Buy back guarantee at Re 1

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Additionally, with the launch of X70 series in India, Vivo also introduced “vivo XCARE” to provide an Xceptional customer experience and offers numerous services like —

  • A dedicated Xpert who will provide end-to-end assistance to the customers interested in purchasing X70 series devices
  • Call Back Assistance – a VBA Xpert will act as a single point of contact for the customers to share their queries
  • Customers can also schedule a virtual connect with an Xpert VBA by sending an SMS to get assistance regarding products and services. To avail this service from our Xpert VBA, customers need to message their <State> and <Pin Code>to +91 89557 71110.
  • A Virtual Live Demo will allow customers to connect with VBA over a video call and with Home Delivery, Xpert VBA will deliver the device at customers’ doorstep ensuring all COVID-related safety measures.
  • 24*7 Dedicated Calling Line, allowing premium customers to get on call directly with an agent
  • ‘Xclusive Counter’ at all vivo service centres, to provide quick assistance to X-Series customers
  • A Standby Device to be offered to all premium vivo X series customers if they don’t have their handset back on the same day of service
  • A Doorstep Repair service will also be provided from the convenience of the customer’s home by qualified vivo engineers

As part of Vivo‘s commitment to ‘Make in India’, the Vivo X70 series is being manufactured at the Greater Noida facility that employees more than 10,000 men and women ensuring all Vivo devices sold in India are made by fellow Indians.

Paytm launches ‘Navratri Gold’ offer for LPG cylinder bookings

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Paytm today announced the launch of its ‘Navratri Gold’ offer for LPG cylinder bookings. Between October 7 and 16, five lucky users every day will win Paytm Digital Gold worth Rs 10,001 on booking their LPG cylinders through the Paytm app.

This offer would also be applicable on payments of existing unpaid cylinder bookings done using the “Book Gas Cylinder” feature on the Paytm App. Besides this, all users will get assured rewards of up to 1,000 cashback points on every booking, which can be redeemed for amazing deals and gift vouchers from top brands. This ‘Navratri Gold’ offer is applicable on cylinder booking of all 3 major LPG companies – Indane, HP Gas, and Bharatgas.

Recently, the company enhanced the cylinder booking experience by adding innovative features that enable users to track the delivery of their gas cylinders, and also receive automated intelligent reminders for refills.

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All that a user needs to do is go to the ‘Book Gas Cylinder’ tab, select the gas provider, enter Mobile No./LPG ID/consumer no., and then make the payment using their preferred mode of payment such as Paytm Wallet, Paytm UPI, cards, netbanking or Paytm Postpaid, through which customers will also have an option to book now and pay next month. The cylinder is delivered to the registered address by the nearest gas agency.

Paytm Spokesperson said, “We want to celebrate the festive season with our users by offering cashbacks and rewards on LPG Cylinder booking, which is one of the most popular spends on our platform. Every day 5 lucky users will win Rs 10,001/- worth of gold on Paytm.”

iFFalcon U61 4K UHD TV launched exclusively on Amazon

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Electronics brand iFFalcon continues to establish its bequest into the highly dynamic and competitive Indian television market by launching new line of products.

iFFalcon TVs are a complete package of unparalleled technology, impressive innovations and an unrivalled viewing experience coming at a competitive price point. After the success of its K-series and H-series, the brand has now announced the launch of the U-series while unveiling the U61. The iFFalcon U61 would exclusively be available on the leading e-commerce platform Amazon. With superior display, dolby audio, slim design and other smart features, the U61 is a premium offering in the budget segment.

One of the fastest-growing TV brands in India, iFFalcon has demystified high-end TV technology for the common people and provides the best in class television viewing experience at a highly economical price bracket. The brand has also continuously been strategizing its marketing policies and working towards enhancing its range of televisions with the help of the latest technologies. The iFFalcon U61 is designed to offer the perfect blend of smart features and the ultimate TV viewing experience.

Mike Chen, General Manager, TCL India said, iFFalcon products are focused on bringing people closer to the high-end TV technology. Blending the latest technology with aesthetic design the iFFalcon U61 comes at an affordable price range. The brand is consistently working towards developing products that deliver powerful performance. The U61 is a great choice for consumers who would like to experience a cinematic experience at home without burning a hole in their pockets.”

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iFFalcon U61 Features

Available in 43-inch screen size the U61 supports Google Assistant that allows the users to use their voice commands to search for their favourite TV shows and more. As far as the connectivity is concerned, the 43-inch TV comes with 3 HDMI ports and a USB port. For the entertainment freaks, the TV supports apps like Netflix, Amazon Video, YouTube and more allowing you access to unlimited online content.

The TV will also not disappoint the users in terms of viewing and audio experience. For an immersive and cinematic experience, the TV sports a 4K HDR display with HDR 10, Micro Dimming, 4K Upscaling, Dynamic Colour enhancement and more. Meanwhile, the TV also features Dolby Audio, 24w sound output, surround virtualizer and down-firing for an ultra-realistic, enhanced audio experience.

The presence of TCL’s smart UI takes your home entertainment system a step ahead while the AI feature not only makes life easy but intelligent too. It offers you the easiest way to search for your favourite shows, get answers related to them and more. You can also control the TV through voice commands and connect all your smart home devices to your TV and make it the centre of attraction for your house.

Acer launches six new laptops with Windows 11 Pre-installed

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PC brand Acer today unveiled a range of laptops with the latest Windows 11 operating system aimed at consumers looking for power-packed performance in an ultra-thin stylish design built around Windows 11.

Windows 11 provides a calm and creative space?where you can pursue your passions through a fresh experience. From a rejuvenated Start menu to new ways to connect to your favorite people, news, games, and content—Windows 11 on Acer PCs is the place to think, express, and create in a natural way. Access the apps you need, stay organized, and easily navigate with tools like Snap layouts and multiple desktops to maximize your productivity. Connect instantly to the people you care about right from your desktop with Microsoft Teams. Call or chat for free all day, regardless of what device they’re on. With Microsoft Edge and a multitude of Widgets you can choose from, you can quickly stay up to date with the news and information that matters most to you. Easily find the apps you need and the shows you love to watch in the?new?Microsoft Store.?The new Windows is available on the widest array of Acer PCs, bringing you the latest innovations in touch, pen, and voice, making it easy to find the best, most affordable device for you.

The laptops also come pre-loaded with Office 2021, where you’ll find new inking tools, data types, functions, translation and editing tools, motion graphics, ease-of-use features, and so much more.

Sudhir Goel, Chief Business Officer, Acer India, stated, “We are thrilled to launch our new products with new Windows 11 OS that represent a significant leap forward in design, ease of use, security, responsiveness, and connectivity for our customers who wants to blend work, life, and passion-projects on-the-go. Acer laptops with Windows 11 give the best way to enjoy the new OS. Our close collaboration with Microsoft has enabled us to bring a wide range of Windows 11 laptops to market at the launch date and shows our commitment to our customers to bring the best to the market first.”

Farhana Haque, Country Head – Devices, Microsoft India, said, “While PCs have always been essential in work and home life, this year showed us just how fundamental the PC is to our daily life and how important professional and personal connection really is. Completely reimagined and simplified, Windows 11 is built to instantly connect you to the people you care about, the apps you want, the information you need, and the games you love. The Microsoft partner community has been at the center of how we bring technologies and business transformation to customers around the world for decades. Windows 11 provides a new platform for our devices partners to deliver on the promise of digital transformation for customers across organizations and industries. We are excited to partner with Acer to present Windows 11, the Windows that brings you closer to what you love.”

Swift X:

The new Acer Swift X (SFX14-41G) model laptop brings ultimate performance with uncompromised battery life. The laptop is powered by AMD Ryzen 5 5600U Hexa-core processor. It has a base clock speed of 2.3Ghz and can go up to 4.2Ghz. For graphics, Acer has equipped this model with 4GB Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and AMD Radeon™ Graphics come with ultrathin form-factor. Swift X comes with 16GB of ram and has 512GB of SSD storage. The display on this model is a 14-inch Full HD screen with 100% sRGB color gamut supported. It has an IPS panel with a peak brightness of 300nits supported. Acer has equipped this model with a 4-cell 59Whr battery.

Price starts from Rs 86,999.

Swift 3:

Offering a balance between performance and design, two models in the Acer Swift 3 line is powered by new 11th Gen Intel Core processors and AMD Ryzen 5000U series processor. Both the laptops come with a sleek metal chassis, the latest technology including Intel Iris Xe graphics and Thunderbolt 4. With Wi-Fi 6 (Gig +) on Intel-based models so users can enjoy a fast and reliable Internet connection for a truly wire-free experience. The laptop is less than 16 mm thin, and the weight is only 1.19 kg. This allows users to carry and work anywhere and at any time. With a small load, the Swift 3 (SF314-511) EVO-certified laptop gets up to 16 hours of battery back-up, and fast charging support allows to quickly recharge the battery and get back to work or entertainment.

The AMD Ryzen 5000U (model SF314-43) and Intel Core i5-11th Gen (model SF314-511) provide superior performance. Together with up to 16 GB of RAM, they allow laptops to be used not only for multimedia and office tasks but also for much harder and more demanding tasks, such as editing photos and videos, etc. And a solid-state drive of up to 1 TB provides both fast OS boot and fast launch of all applications. Its volume will be sufficient both to install all the necessary software and to store important user files.

Both two models are equipped with a 14-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The ratio of the screen to the housing is more than 85%. The maximum brightness of 300 nits, wide viewing angles, and good anti-glare properties allow using a laptop equally comfortably, both indoors and outdoors. Also, excellent color rendering allows using a laptop not only for office tasks and work but also for watching films and working with photos.

Price starts from Rs 62,999.

Aspire 5:

The new Aspire 5 comes with a wide range of color options and the slim 17.95mm body projects an ultra-modern look and has an ergonomic hinge design that increases airflow on the underneath. The Acer Aspire 5 is powered by the latest 11th Gen Intel Core processors and comes in 14 inch 15.6-inch screen size to address diverse computing needs and experiences. The Acer Aspire 5 is easy on the users’ eyes regardless of whether it is being used for watching content, or for work. Its narrow-bezel design offers plenty of screens so consumers can focus on what’s in front of them with its Full-HD IPS panel using advanced technologies like Acer’s Color Intelligence and eye care feature Acer BlueLightShield and backlit keyboard so users can enjoy using the laptop regardless of the time of the day. It can easily stay connected with a full range of connectivity options. The new Aspire 5 also features dual-band Wi-Fi 61 (802.11ax) improves the average network throughput by up to 3 times and reduces latency by up to 75% compared to Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). Users have plenty of power and storage to carry out their tasks with up to 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD and up to 2TB HDD.

Price starts from Rs 57,999.

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Aspire 3:

Big in performance light on the pocket, this mainstream laptop provides all the performance that a consumer need, whether at home, school, or work. This laptop is powered with up to Intel Core i5-1135G7 with a 4.2 GHz clock speed that lets the consumer do multitask without any lags or interruptions. One can work for extended working hours with the utmost convenience on this laptop as it comes with a sturdy, full-length, and ergonomically designed Keyboard. It is designed to provide users with an easily portable device and even includes an ergonomic hinge that pulls in additional airflow from underneath the laptop. Aspire 3 also comes with hybrid storage using SSD and HDD configuration which provides fast boot-up and software performance while the HDD provides ample storage for large files. The fingerprint reader adds an extra layer of security using Windows Hello while providing a convenient way to sign-in. It is the perfect all-rounder laptop on a budget now with Windows 11

Price starts from Rs 55,999.

Spin 3:

The slim and convertible Spin 3 is a 2 in 1 touchscreen laptop for productivity on the go. It comes with a 13.3 inch 16:10 display and long battery life delivers better video and web browsing. The built-in Acer Active Stylus with Wacom AES 1.0 makes drawing and writing easy, and an 11th Gen Intel Core Processor with Intel Iris Xe graphics, Windows 11 that is engineered for long-lasting performance for work and play. It features 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity for a realistic pen-on-paper feel. The built-in charger recharges the stylus in just 15 seconds for 90 minutes of unfettered use on a variety of touchscreens. The Spin 3 has a battery life of up to 15 hours and charges in just 30 minutes; providing 4 hours of power user creativity.

Price starts from Rs 74,999.

Spin 5:

The Acer Spin 5 is a unique ultra-slim convertible laptop made of sturdy aluminum-magnesium alloy in a sharp slender form, feather-light weight, plenty of versatility, powerful performance, and extreme durability for creations without limitations. With the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor with Intel Iris Xe graphics, Windows 11 and 15 hours of battery life, up to 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, and up to 16GB LPDDR4X RAM, experience a high level of processing power even while you’re out of the office. The innovative hinge design with special bearings creates not only a smooth transition in various usage modes but a more delicate chassis by maintaining small hinges. The stunning narrow-border of the 3:2 ratio screen gives 18% more screen real estate compared to a mainstream one’s for easier reading of text files and the integrated electromagnetic resonance (EMR) stylus is special-designed for natural writing experience with quick charge, stored near the center of the machine, is easy to find whatever the mode and provides greater control, and unsurpassable accuracy. The 15-hour long-lasting battery life is plenty for creating all day.

Price starts from Rs 99,999.

Availability

The latest Acer laptops powered by Windows 11 will be available to purchase from the Acer e-store from October onwards. Customers can purchase it from its online store or by visiting their Acer exclusive stores, Flipkart, Amazon, and Croma, Reliance and Vijay Sales.