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Truke all set to launch S1, Q1 and Fit1+ TWS earbuds in India soon

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Music enthusiasts who wish to experience the next level of music innovation across the country have reason to celebrate as Truke, an audio brand crafting high-quality wireless stereos, wireless headphones, earphones and bespoke acoustic equipment for sound professionals and music aficionados, is launching these new ergonomically engineered true wireless earbuds.

The buds S1 and Q1 feature the revolutionary MEMS Quad mic with  Environmental Noise Cancellation and a total playtime of 72 hours and 60 hours.

While S1 and Q1 bestow 10 hours of playtime on single charge, the Fit 1+ comes with a 12 hours playtime on single charge.

So brace yourself for a grand launch of truke new generations true wireless earbuds.

Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop with Nvida RTX 3060 and 3070 GPUs launched in India

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Global PC brand Acer today launched its Predator Helios 300 laptop in India equipped with octa-core Intel Core i7 mobile gaming processors and comes with the latest Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs for an outstanding combination of high-performance gaming experience.

The Acer Predator Helios 300 offers the best all-round performance when it comes to gaming. Starting at just Rs 1,19,999, this slim gaming dynamo can tackle the most demanding games with ease. The slim form-factor packs a punch under the hood with best-in-class hardware including up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM, a blazing fast upto 240Hz IPS display with 3ms response time for smooth gaming, and 3D simulated surround sound with DTS-X Ultra audio fine-tuning.

The laptop offers plenty of high speed storage to fill up from your game library. Also, it comes with proprietary cooling solutions with 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D fans for high-efficient cooling while gaming or for consistent performance under high workload.

Sudhir Goel, Chief Business Officer, Acer India, said, “Our newest Helios 300 gaming laptops powered by the Nvida RTX 30 series graphics cards are all set to redefine gaming experience in the Indian market. With our latest offering, we aim to elevate their gaming experience further and offer unbeatable features at this price for serious gamers who wants to take their gaming to the next level. The laptop offers the perfect blend of high-performance hardware, beautiful crisp fast refreshing screen, ergonomic design for long hours of gaming with outstanding audio. We are proud to bring this to our Indian gaming audience.”

The Predator Helios 300 will be available on Amazon, Acer Exclusive Store, Acer Online Store and Flipkart.

Flix expands audio portfolio with ClassicX speaker, Blaze 210 neckband in India

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Beetel-owned Flix today announced its newest range of audio products with the launch of ClassicX Speaker and Blaze 210 neckband priced at Rs 2,699 and Rs 2,999 respectively on Amazon. These products come with industry first 400 days warranty and would be available on leading retail stores along with all major ecommerce platforms in India.

Classic X features a very compact ‘Grab and Go’ design. It comes with a comfortable hand strap to carry it easily. The speaker delivers powerful 20W sound output through dual drivers. The extra bass further enhances the deep, punchy sounds. Packed with a 3000mAh battery, the speaker supports TWS that connects two similar ClassicX speakers at one go. Along with integrated controls, it also includes SD Card, Aux input and FM radio support as well.

Keeping movements free for those banging beats, Blaze 210, Dual Driver Super Bass Design ensures smooth wireless experience with Bluetooth connectivity. Featuring dynamic 6mm x 2 dual sound drivers on each side, the Blaze 210 headset captures the most subtle audio waves and immerses you with the best in class audio performance. It offers powerful bass and crisp treble, perfect for different music styles and frequencies. The headset comes with a light yet sturdy, neckband that drapes across the neck with a comfortable and snug fit. The durable flexi band also comes with magnets on each side to prevent tangling and also falling of the headset when not in use. It comes with a 220mAh long battery translating up to 13 hours of play time and a standby of up to 380 hours. With the dedicated on and off button along with in-line controls, lets the user switch between calls to music seamlessly. Lightweight and tangle-free, the neckband earphones provide a dynamic audio experience up to 10m range. Blaze 210 has a unique dual pairing support, enabling parallel connection to 2 devices at the same time.

Both the products are available in black colour, while Blaze 210 is also available in trendy red.

Puneet Gupta – Business Head, Beetel, said, “We are thrilled to expand our audio range. Each of our products is carefully designed for the needs of the millennial generation, to bring the powerful and detailed audio experience with no compromise in looks.”

Poco M3 emerges as No. 1 online selling smartphone

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Continuing its successful streak, Poco India, which claims to be the country’s third largest online smartphone brand, today announced yet another milestone for Poco M3- the latest iteration of the company’s chart topping M series. As per IDC India Monthly smartphone tracker, February 2021, Poco M3 emerged as the number-one online selling smartphone in the month. Launched in February this year, Poco M3 received phenomenal response from users and has already sold over 500K devices, exclusively on Flipkart. 

Anuj Sharma, Country Head, Poco India, said, “At Poco, we are focused on bringing the most compelling smartphones for our fans. The tremendous response we have received over the last 1 year underscores our consumers’ trust in us. Poco M3 set a great milestone by selling over 500k units within 45 days of its launch and we are overwhelmed with the consumer response which has made it the best-selling smartphone in February 2021.”

The Poco M3 comes with a stunning design and 16.58cm (6.53) FullHD+ display with 19.5:9 tall body aspect ratio, and provides great image quality and an exceptional overall viewing experience and a wide field of vision. It boasts 6GB RAM, a 48MP triple camera setup, 6000mAh battery, FullHD+ display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset. With prices starting at Rs 10,999, Poco M3 is a perfect all-rounder device for all browsing, messaging, streaming and gaming requirements. 

Link claiming to update WhatsApp in Pink is a virus: Report

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WhatsApp users have been receiving links on their phones which claims that it can turn the instant messaging application’s theme from its trademark green to pink. Additionally, the link also promises new features. Cyber experts have warned users of the messaging application to refrain from clicking on any such link.

As per reports, the link is masked as an official update from WhatsApp. If the user does click on the link, their phones might get hacked and they may lose access to their Whatsapp account. Several of WhatsApp users have been sharing the link unknowingly.

Cyber security expert Rajshekhar Rajaharia posted on social media platforms, “Beware of WhatsApp Pink!! A Virus is being spread in Whatsapp groups with an APK download link. Don’t click any link with the name of #WhatsappPink. Complete access to your phone will be lost.”

According to Cyber intelligence firm Voyager Infosec director Jiten Jain, users are strictly advised never to install any APK or mobile app other than those available on the official App store of Google or Apple.

He said, “Such malicious apps can be used to compromise your phone and steal personal data like photos, SMS, contacts etc. Keyboard based malwares can be used to track everything you type. It can be used to capture and steal banking passwords. The current case of Pink Whatsapp or Whatsapp Gold is also a case of malware impersonating as fake WhatsApp feature apps.”

On the issue WhatsApp has said, “Anyone can get an unusual, uncharacteristic or suspicious message on any service, including email, and anytime that happens we strongly encourage everyone to use caution before responding or engaging. On WhatsApp in particular, we also recommend that people use the tools that we provide within the app to send us a report, report a contact or block contact.”

Infinix Hot 10 Play with 6.82-inch display, Helio G35 SoC and 6,000mAh battery unveiled in India

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Bolstering its popular Hot series, Infinix has come up with the Hot 10 Play smartphone in India. The refreshing new Hot 10 Play comes with #ALotExtra features and will be launching at a Rs 8,499 on Flipkart on April 26. It’ll be available in four appealing colour variant- Morandi Green, 7° Purple, Aegean Blue and Obsidian Black.

The new entrant will also come with an additional Jio offer: prepaid recharge of Rs 349 on every device along with benefits worth Rs 4,000, including 40 cashback vouchers worth Rs 50 and partner brand coupons worth Rs 2,000.

In terms of specs, the Infinix Hot 10 Play features a 6.82-inch HD+ cinematic Drop Notch display and a 90.66% screen-to-body ratio long. The screen also comes with a narrow bezel and aspect ratio of 20.5:9 which makes it an excellent device for enjoying TV shows, movies, music videos, or any kind of entertainment seamlessly, without missing any details. The display of the smartphone will also have 440 nits of brightness and a 1500:1 contrast ratio for a more colourful viewing experience. Plus for durability, it comes with NEG’s more premium Dinorex T2X-1 glass protection on top of the display. The viewing experience is backed by a powerful audio experience enabled by DTS Surround Sound. The handset is just 8.9mm slim in spite of having a big battery.

The smartphone is powered by Helio G35 Octa Core processor, which has a CPU clock speed of upto 2.3Ghz speed and a highly efficient 12nm production process. The powerful new processor is backed by the Mediatek HyperEngine technology for intelligent dynamic management of CPU, GPU and memory. Available in 4GB RAM/64GB storage, the Hot 10 Play has 3 card slots (Dual nano SIM + Micro SD) with expandable memory up to 256 GB. The device operates on Android 10 with the latest XOS 7 skin enabling users to enjoy a smooth and faster software UX with refreshed icons and newly designed interface screens which have been moved down for ease of use, while one-hand operation.

It sports a stunning gem-cut texture design with flow pattern and 2.5D curved glass finish for a smartphone experience that operates at the intersection of performance, premium design, and affordability. Meanwhile, the chipset supports advanced smartphone features such Dual 4G VoLTE, VoWiFi and the latest Bluetooth v5.0 for a seamless, glitch-free, and connected usage experience, be it while streaming videos online or playing multiplayer games. The Wi-Fi connection can be shared even without the password by just displaying the QR code.  The Hot 10 Play also comes with a dedicated 360-degree flashlight under the display that can be used for selfies in low light conditions.

Talking about cameras, the Hot 10 Play comes equipped with a 13MP AI dual rear camera that has a quad LED flash along with an f/1.8 large aperture. It allows photo enthusiasts to capture the smallest of the objects with greater clarity even in low-light conditions. The advanced camera of Hot 10 Play comes with the Slow Motion video recording feature that allows users to capture and edit super slow-motion videos through the camera interface. Additionally, the rear camera is also equipped with the Document Mode where users can take pictures of any document, scan them from any angle, adjust the brightness and clarity of the texts and forward it while on the move. The smartphone also features an 8MP selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture and LED flash. For picture-perfect selfies, the camera comes with AI Portrait & 3D Face Beauty mode. Meanwhile, the Wide Selfie mode is perfect for taking selfies of bigger groups. Users can also jazz up their selfies by using AR Animoji, which works on AR Face motion detection technology. A cutting-edge AI framework boosts the camera capabilities of the phone, enabling Auto Scene Detection from 18 different modes to adjust the image accordingly. The AI in the gallery auto detects and deletes duplicate, blurry and dark pictures.

The Infinix Hot 10 Play comes with a Video Assistant feature. Users can add their favourite OTT apps in the video assistant. Once enabled, all the incoming calls and messages can be auto rejected; users can record any snippet or take a screenshot from videos; play YouTube in the background; check WhatsApp messages on TICKR while watching videos; and open WhatsApp/Chrome directly by activating Multi-window.

The smartphone features a heavy-duty 6000mAh battery backed by Power Marathon technology that optimises the power and increases battery backup by up to 25% by enabling dark theme & adaptive brightness mode; disabling vibrator, action and gesture mode; enhancing volume; and disabling wake screen for notification.  This keeps the smartphone operational even after long hours of heavy usage. The battery gives a standby time of more than 55 days, delivering up to 23 hours of nonstop video playback, 53 hours of 4G talk-time, 44 hours of music playback, 23 hours of web surfing. The Power Marathon Technology optimises all the apps inside the smartphone and shows the extended battery life once the power-boost mode is switched on.

For enhanced security, the device features a face unlock feature and a multifunctional fingerprint sensor that is not just for unlocking the smartphone but also for accepting calls, dismissing alarms, and quick-start apps.

Anish Kapoor, CEO – Infinix India, said, “The all-new Hot 10 Play comes as a complete package for content consumers as well as first-time gamers backed by its powerful new processor and enhanced power efficiency feature. Moreover, with OTT platform subscriptions and data charges becoming increasingly affordable, consumers are consuming a lot of content on their smartphone, which calls for a big cinematic screen, big battery, superior sound and big storage space. HOT 10 Play is a perfect blend of style, performance and experience at a value-driven price and we are certain that the young smartphone users, as well as the masses, are going to enjoy an uninterrupted and immersive screen time experience with it.”

Make your phone a TV in seconds with this 3-in-1 multi-utility gadget by Bluei

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Homegrown mobile accessories brand Bluei has announced an update to its wireless speaker range with the launch of Rocker-R5. It’s an innovative 3-in-1 multi-utility gadget that makes your phone a TV in seconds, amplifies the sound with its in-built wireless speaker, all while serving as an ultra-portable mobile stand. Just slide your phone in the slot and switch to the ideal way of immersing in hands-free phone entertainment. The wireless speaker is equipped with enhanced digital surround sound and is designed to support deep and punchy bass which is perfect for house parties.

With a strong focus on consumer desires, the brand has developed this product that seamlessly integrates into an evolved consumer’s style statement. If you are a music lover, then you deserve a speaker that delivers impressive and high-quality sound. This gadget comes with an in-built FM, so you can play your favourite radio channels and listen to a variety of songs even while you are engaged in other activities like cooking, or doing household chores.

The speaker has 5W digital surround sound and offers a continuous power backup of upto 6 hours, TF Card, and USB for pen drives, connectivity through Aux and Bluetooth 5.0. It has a frequency range of 15 meters, so keep your music pumping wherever you go. It also features a control panel that you can use to increase or decrease the volume of the song, play the next song, and even pause the one you are listening to.

Akhilesh Chopra, Sales Director of Bluei, said, “We are confident that the product will strike the right chord with Indian users. Be it travel, office or house parties, it is engineered impeccably to give the finest possible user experience designed for all-purpose. Our motive is to cater to every age group and every user, this is the reason we sell our products at a budget price.”

One can purchase this product at Rs 1,299 via Amazon and Flipkart.

Airtel Payments Bank enables Rs 2 lakhs day-end account balance limit

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In-line with the Reserve Bank of India’s guidelines, Airtel Payments Bank has become the first payments bank in the country to enable Rs 2 lakhs day-end balance account limit. Customers having an account with Airtel Payments Bank will be able to save more with this increased limit.

The bank deposits are insured under the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the RBI.

Airtel Payments Bank has 55 million engaged users and serves them through technology and a retail-based distribution network. The bank has built a strong network of over 500,000 neighborhood banking points, which is bigger than the total number of bank branches and ATMs in India. These neighborhood banking points take services closer to the customer and have even reached deep rural pockets that never had access to banking services.

Anubrata Biswas, MD and CEO, Airtel Payments Bank, said, “The RBI’s decision to increase the balance limit is an endorsement of the role Payments Banks have in furthering financial and digital inclusion in India. We are glad to enable this increased day-end balance limit for our customers. At Airtel Payments Bank, we have always believed that higher balance limits would enhance consumer usage of payments banks, as well as enable large sections of informal India, such as small merchants and traders, to access formal banking easily.”

Link claiming to change WhatsApp in Pink is a virus… and more

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Link claiming to change WhatsApp in Pink is a virus

Cyber experts have warned users from falling into the prey of a virus link which claims to turn WhatsApp in pink colour and comes with new features. According to reports, clicking on the link claiming to be an official update from WhatsApp will hack users’ phone and they may lose access to their WhatsApp. Several WhatsApp users were seen sharing the malicious link. The social media giant has also advised its users to not install any kind of APK.

 

Google is working on future foldable phones

Tech giant, Google, new patent shows that the company is working on a foldable phone that could launch sometime in the future. The company filed the patent with the US Patent Office, which was published titled “Hinge Mechanism by Gear Set with Slider for Foldable Display Device.” This implies that the device in question could be a foldable smartphone, tablet, or even a netbook. In the patent, the brand highlights the issues that current foldable devices face and states that its patent offers a solution.

 

UK resident ordered for apples, finds an iPhone

A UK resident made an online purchase of groceries including apples, received an Apple iPhone along with his supplies. The 50-year old, Nick James, was gifted a free iPhone SE as a courtesy of an online rewards scheme for customers of the UK-based supermarket chain Tesco. The UK-based supermarket chain had randomly selected shoppers for promotional rewards that link with an item they had purchased from the supermarket’s online store.

 

Vivo takes lead in China for the 1st time since Huawei’s decline

According to Counterpoint’s China Smartphone Weekly Tracker, the battle for supremacy in China’s smartphone market is heating up, with the top spot changing hands in quick succession. Ever since Huawei started to struggle due to US restrictions on the company, other Chinese smartphone manufacturers have been eager to take advantage. Vivo and OPPO are adopting aggressive market and product strategies, and soon the two brands will be seen hustling for the top spot. As per the report, the company has grown its 5G portfolio quickly to account for more than 76 per cent of its sales in February 2021, from a mere 0.5 per cent in August 2019

iGear launches Vintage Vibes, a retro-style 7-band radio with Bluetooth, MP3 player and emergency torch

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Domestic gadgets and smartphone accessories brand iGear has come up with yet another unique product, Vintage Vibes, a radio with 7 bands, Bluetooth, MP3 player and emergency torch. The Vintage Vibes is a highly portable audio solution for anyone who wants to enjoy personal music or tune in to their local radio stations on FM, AM or SW (SW1-SW5) with the liberty of connecting their gadgets for Bluetooth audio.

The iGear Vintage Vibes sports a telescopic antenna for FM and SW radio which can help with receiving radio signals even in remote areas, with ease. To give you the classic feel of tuning a radio back in the ‘80s, the Vintage Vibes uses analog dials and switches for volume control, radio tuning or mode selection.

As mentioned above, the all-new audio product features a built-in MP3 player and you can plug in a USB pen drive or TF card with your favourite music playlist to start a small party wherever you need it. It has Bluetooth v5.0 connectivity so you can pair your smartphone, tablet or laptop to stream audio for a louder and crystal-clear performance.

The iGear Vintage Vibes 8W audio speaker system has a 4-way charging method to keep it powered. It can be powered using the standard household 220V AC power lines or a standard 5V DC micro USB phone charger. It sports an in-built 1200mAh rechargeable Lithium-ion battery that can power it up when there’s no power source. And lastly, when you are outdoors, you can also recharge it using the sunlight with its solar cells located on the top.

Thanks to its lightweight 853g body, compact form-factor, rechargeable battery and solar charging option, you can carry it around wherever you like.

“The iGear Vintage Vibes is a superb retro-style accessory for anyone who wants to re-live the past where one can tune on to their favourite local radio stations while enjoying the amenities of advanced today’s wireless audio technology. It also features solar charging and an emergency torch which makes it a very unique gadget ideal for camping and trekking,” said Kamlesh Sharma, Founder, iGear.

The newly-launched iGear Vintage Vibes will be available for Rs 2,250 in a beautiful black and bronze dual-tone look, with a standard industry warranty of 1 year, on Amazon.in and Flipkart.com