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tech News Wrap 02-06-2022

WhatsApp soon to bring edit message functionality

WhatsApp is soon to bring the long-demanded functionality on its platform. The message edit feature is the most requested one on WhatsApp after Twitter also introduced it. This new functionality will let the user edit messages that are already sent.

WhatsApp soon to bring edit message functionality

Earlier, WhatsApp only had the option to delete the whole message, but an issue that has led to some debate about its usefulness. With the editing feature, it would be easier for the user to edit any long message that requires just a little detail added to it. WAPBetaInfo has the screenshot of this upcoming feature, however, the availability dates are still unknown. As per the WABetaInfo report, to use the feature, you will have to tap and hold on to the message you want to edit, then select the three-dotted icon on the top and choose the Edit option. The feature will prove extremely useful in case you accidentally send a typo and want to correct it.

Motorola Moto E32s India launch today

Motorola is set to roll out its latest Moto E32s in the Indian market, starting today (June 2, 2022). The smartphone is a new edition to its budget Moto E range, offering great specs in the affordable category. The smartphone is already listed on Flipkart and will start from Rs 9,299 (expected).

Motorola Moto E32s India launch today

Briefing about the specs of Moto E32s, the phone comes with a punch-hole display design with a 6.5-inches LCD screen. It also features a 90Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, it has a MediaTek Helio G37 chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. On the optics side, it has a 16MP rear camera paired with a 2MP macro sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it has an 8MP selfie camera with a 5000mAh battery and 15W fast-charging. The smartphone features two stunning colours: Slate Grey and Misty Silver.

Microsoft announces the Surface Laptop Go 2

Microsoft is all set to announce its latest addition to its budget laptop range: The Surface Laptop Go 2. The latest Surface Go 2 starts from $599, coming with a proper Core i5. It does have some similar features to its predecessors, however, it is bringing some notable changes as well. Talking about the specs, the original Surface Laptop Go features a Core i5-1035G1, while, on the other hand, this one comes with a Core i5-1135G7.

Microsoft announces the Surface Laptop Go 2

Along with the CPU upgrade, it also has graphics. With Intel’s 11th-gen ‘Tiger Lake’ processor, it also features the fancy new 80 execution Iris Xe Graphics. Additionally, Microsoft is also introducing a new colour for the Surface Laptop Go 2: Sage. The build of the Surface Laptop Go 2 is still the same aluminium and there’s no option for an Alcantara palm rest. The laptop is up for pre-booking, starting today and will go live for sale starting June 7, 2022.

Amazfit GTS 2 launched in India

Amazfit has now unveiled its GTS 2 (new version) in India, retaining the features of its earlier model. The smartwatch is available in two colour variants namely pink and black. The new version comes with a 1.65-inch AMOLED screen and it is currently priced at Rs 10,999 in India. It will be available from June 5 via Amazfit’s website and Amazon India.

Amazfit GTS 2 launched in India

The original Amazfit GTS 2 was launched in India in 2020. The AMOLED screen has 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection with an anti-fingerprint coating. The smart wearable has over 90 Sports Modes and features activity tracking and sleep monitoring. Heart rate, distance, calorie count, and step count are some of the activity features. Different levels of sleep monitoring can also be measured by the Amazfit GTS 2. Some of the important sensors available are the BioTracker, blood-Oxygen, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Ambient Light sensors. Geomagnetic and Air Pressure sensors are also available in the GTS 2. The Amazfit GTS 2 has an aluminium alloy body that offers 5ATM water resistance. Connectivity is via Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, and GPS. The Amazfit GTS 2 also supports Bluetooth calling, while it has 3GB of internal storage. The Amazfit GTS 2 is compatible with the Alexa voice assistant and comes with a 246mAh battery. The battery can deliver up to 6 days of normal activity.

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Flipkart Infinix Days sale: Check out the list of products available on discount

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Infinix launches Note 12 Series in India with superior design and Widevine L1 support

Emerging technology brand Infinix, owned by the Transsion Group has announced discounts on its popular smartphones including Zero 5G, Note 11 and HOT series devices. The brand is offering discounts on these products on Infinix Days Sales at the e-commerce platform Flipkart from June 1-5.

Customers can get discounts on its latest Hot 12 Play, Hot 11 2022, Zero 5G, Note 11s and more. Customers using Axis Bank Credit and Debit card will get an additional discount on NOTE 12 series devices.

Consumers can also avail of additional discounts on the NOTE 12 devices with purchases made from Axis Bank Credit and Debit card. The latest devices from the HOT series; Hot 12 Play and Hot 11 2022 are being sold at Rs 8499 and 9499, respectively during the five-day sale.

Pre-paid discounts is offered on Zero 5G, Note 11 (4/64), Note 11 (6/128), Note 11s (8/64), Hot11s (4/128).

Hot 12 Play

Launched under its HOT product portfolio, the HOT 12 Play features a 6.82” display with HD+ resolution, 90 Hz Refresh Rate & 180 Hz of Touch Sampling rate. Backed by 6000mAh battery with first-in-segment 10W charge support with Type C cable, the HOT 12 Play operates on the latest Android 11. Infinix HOT 12 Play comes installed with a UniSoc T610 processor with best-in-class 13 MP Dual rear camera and an 8MP in-display selfie camera.

Hot 11 2022

Launched in April this year, HOT 11 2022 comes with a 6.7” FHD+ resolution. With punch hole display and a side-mounted Fingerprint sensor, HOT 11 2022 is the ergonomically stylish device. In addition to the big screen, the smartphone offers a brightness of 500 NITS and a 1500:1 contrast ratio for a superior visual experience. Featuring a 13 MP AI Dual rear camera and an 8MP AI selfie camera, the smartphone operates on Android 11. The smartphone comes installed with the UniSoc T610 processor. The smartphone gets its fuel from a 5000mAh battery with a 10W charging capability and Type C cable. The battery is further supported by the Power Marathon technology to optimise power by up to 25%. Hot 11 2022 is available at a discounted price of Rs 9499.

Zero 5G

Powered by a high-end first-in-segment MediaTek Density 900 processor, Zero 5G has uni-curve styled panel. It comes with a 6.78” FHD+ LTPS IPS display with a 120 Hz refresh rate & 240 Hz of touch sampling rate. Zero 5G is supported by the latest LPDDR5 RAM technology and Ultra-Fast (UFS) 3.1 storage. It allows to store and transfer large files, switch between multiple apps, and have uninterrupted gaming sessions at lightning speeds

Zero 5G boasts a triple rear camera set up with 48 MP as the primary camera lens and a 13 MP Portrait lens that comes with 2x optical zoom and 30x digital zoom to capture breathtaking close-ups of distant objects in any scenario. The device is backed by a 5000mAh battery with a 33W high-voltage and low-current fast-charging technology certified by TUV Rheinland. After a discount of Rs 2000, Zero 5G can be purchased at Rs 15999.

Note 11

Backed by powerful MediaTek Helio G96 processor along with the Dar-Link 2.0 Game Boost technology, the NOTE 11 comes with a 6.95” punch-hole FHD+ display. The device also stands out for its 50 MP camera and a heavy-duty 5000mAh battery with 33W charging support through a Type C charger. It offers a refresh rate of 120Hz. A 50 MP camera and 5000mAh battery with 33W charging support through a Type C charger. Note 11 (4/64) is available at Rs 10999, while Note 11 (6/128) is offered at Rs 12999.

Note 11s

NOTE 11s comes with a 6.95” punch-hole FHD+ display and a refresh rate of 120Hz ensuring super smooth interaction between the users’ fingers and the screen. Note 11s is also the second device in its segment to be backed by a powerful MediaTek Helio G96 processor along with the Dar-Link 2.0 Game Boost technology. Having a 50 MP AI Triple rear camera, the smartphone is powered by a 5000mAh battery with 33W of Safe Fast Charge Support certified by TUV Rheinland. Note 11s (8/64) variant can be purchased at Rs12999.

Hot 11s

Backed by the latest processor Helio G88 (12nm) Octa-core processor, MediatekHyperEngine 2.0 gaming technology and the novel Dar-Link Game Boost technology, HOT 11S operates on the latest Android 11 with the upgraded XOS 7.6 skin. The smartphone comes with 6.78” display with FHD+ resolution with 90Hz refresh rate, and a 5000mAh battery with 18W Fast Charge support. Hot11s (4/128)   is offered at Rs 9999.

Also, Read Here: Infinix Hot 11 2022 to be available on Flipkart from April 21

 

14th World Esports Championships: Registrations open for the national qualifiers

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World Esports Championships-Bali 2022

With World Esports Championships scheduled to be held later this year, Esports Federation of India (ESFI) has announced the registration for the national qualification tournament – National Esports Championships (NESC 2022) – to select the Indian esports contingent for the 14th edition of the mega event, which well be organized at Bali in Indonesia. The registrations for the NESC 2022 have started today (June 1) with the last date being June 15.

The National Championships will be held virtually with top athletes from across the country engaging in a high-voltage competition in the popular games: eFootball 2022, CS:GO and Tekken7.

The DOTA team, comprising veteran athletes like Moin Ejaz (captain), Krish, Abhishek, Ketan & Darshan, which qualified for the 2022 Asian Games, will be part of Team India for the 14th World Esports Championships.

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Lokesh Suji, Director – Esports Federation of India, and Vice President – Asian Esports Federation, said, “We urge all esports athletes to participate in large numbers and become a part of the Indian esports contingent for the 14th edition of the World Esports Championships. The increasing interest for esports in our country currently is encouraging us to push the envelope and give the athletes and the audience something new and exciting each time.”

“This year’s World Championships will be the biggest in history with around 1,000 pro teams/athletes expected to participate. We also have multiple prestigious tournaments coming up like Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, etc. This truly is the esports fraternity’s time as the ‘rising-sun’ and ESFI is all geared up to make India an esports powerhouse globally. I am certain that our esports contingent will not only put up a strong fight but also strive for a podium finish,” Suji added.

The Indian contingent, selected based on their performances in the NESC 2022, will take part in the World Esports Championships Regional Qualifiers, for which dates will be announced soon by the IESF. The Regional Qualifiers will be organised along with the other continental federations.

The Global Finals of the World Esports Championships will take place in Bali, Indonesia from November 27 to December 9. The country’s one of the top sports and esports communication agencies, Artsmith-Concepts & Visions, will continue its support to the Esports Federation of India as their official communication partner.

Over 120 countries from all over the globe are expected to participate in the IESF’s flagship event where the prize pool has been increased from $55,000 in 2021 to $500,000 this year.

The link and other details for registration are available on the ESFI Discord server: . The NESC 22 will be played in a double-elimination format. The exciting action from the Championships will be streamed live on ESFI’s official YouTube and Facebook page.

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Motorola’s mid-range smartphone G82 5G tipped to be launched on June 9

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MOTO G82 5G

The Indian variant of the Moto G82 5G is expected to be launched in India on June 9. According to the report, the Indian model of the MotoG825G will have specifications similar to its European variant. The MotoG825G was launched in European market recently. It is being speculated that the upcoming Moto G82 5G may be priced under Rs 25000 range. However, the Company is yet to announce anything related to the launch of MotoG825G.

On the other hand, Motorola is all set to launch budget smartphone Moto E32s on June 2. The launch of Moto G82 smartphone has been tipped by tipster Yogesh Brar. According to Brar, G82 will be launched at a very competitive price and will likely to compete with the POCO X4 Pro.

MOTO G82 5G

The reported upcoming Moto G82 is likely to be launched with specifications similar to its European variant. The Moto G82 features a 5,000mAh battery, a Snapdragon 695 SoC, 120Hz display, among others. The smartphone carries a price tag of EUR 329.99, which is equivalent to around Rs 26,500.

Earlier, Motorola confirmed to launch Moto G82 in other markets as well.

Moto G82 5G: Specifications, features

With 6.6-inch AMOLED display supported by Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz, Moto G82 5G comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset, which has powered several phones, including the Poco X4 Pro 5G.

Coming to the optics, Moto G82 5G features a triple rear camera setup, including a 50-megapixel primary sensor, accompanied by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. The main camera is also supported for optical image stabilization (OIS). There is a 16-megapixel camera on the front for selfies and video calling.

The MotoG82 gets fuel from a 5,000mAh battery unit that has support for 30W fast charging. With its IP52 rating phone is dust and water-resistant. Dual speakers supported by Dolby Atmos and a punch-hole display design and a 3.5mm headphone jack is also offered in Moto G82 5G.

Motorola’s previous and upcoming launches in India

Motorola has confirmed the launch of Motoe32s. The budget smartphone will be launched in India on June 2.  Weighing just 185 g and 8.49 mm thin, MotorolaE32s has a 16MP triple camera, dedicated macro vision, depth sensor, and 8MP selfie camera. The smartphone can be purchased from Flipkart, Jio Mart and Reliance Digital. The upcoming Motoe32s will be available in Indian market at Rs9,299.

The smartphone maker recently added a mid-range smartphone under its product list by launching Motorola Edge 30. Powered by Snapdragon 778G+ 5G processor and featuring 50MP triple cameras, 4,020mAh battery, 33W fast charging, 144Hz pOLED 10-bit display rate, and more, the Motorola Edge 30 is priced Rs Rs25,999. The Motorola Edge 30 is available for purchase through Flipkart, Reliance Digital and at leading retail stores. The smartphone is available with no cost EMIs starting Rs 4334.

Earlier, it was speculated that Moto G82 5G launch may get delayed in the Indian market as it recently Motorola Edge 30 in the country. Available in two storage variants Edge 30 costs at Rs 27,999 and goes up to Rs 29,999.

In another development, Motorola announced that its upcoming Razr smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 CPU. This would be the first time that the Razr series will feature a flagship processor as the previous models of the Motorola foldable smartphone didn’t have it.

Motorola has been offering smartphones in India under razr family, edge family, g family and moto e family. In addition to smartphones, Motorola offers two tablets Moto Tab G70 and Moto Tab G20. The brand also offers smart TV and audio, smart appliances and accessories to Indian consumers.

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Motorola to launch its budget smartphone Moto E32s on June 2

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Moto E32S

After introducing Motorola Edge 30, the smartphone maker has confirmed the launch of Motoe32s. According to the latest update, the budget smartphone will be launched in India tomorrow.  Weighing just 185 g and 8.49 mm thin, MotorolaE32s has a 16MP triple camera, dedicated macro vision, depth sensor, and 8MP selfie camera.

The phone will be available for purchase via Jio Mart, Reliance Digital and Flipkart. For a smooth experience, the upcoming smartphone comes with an ad-free Android 12 that offers a clean UI.

The upcoming budget smartphone is expected to be priced under Rs 10000 bracket. The phone was recently launched in select markets in Europe at a price of around Rs 12,400. The upcoming smartphone will be available in Indian market at Rs9,299.

Featuring a fast 90Hz display, MediaTek Helio G37 chip, triple rear camera setup, 18W fast charging, and a water-repellent design, Motoe32s is more or less a rehashed Moto G22 with.

Features of Moto E32s

The entry-level phone Moto E32s features a 6.5-inch 90Hz IPS LCD display with a 720p resolution and hole punch cut-out at the centre. This houses an 8MP selfie camera. Under the hood, you get a Helio G37 chip which is paired with up to 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB of storage. This is expandable. Software is near stock Android 12.

Moto E32S

The Moto e32s is powered by an octa-core processor so you experience faster refresh rates, more reliable network connections, smoother performance and improved power efficiency. Not to mention, users will get AndroidTM 12 which offers an even more safe and effortless experience. With the side-mounted fingerprint reader and Face unlock you get to the things that matter most, quicker.

Similar to Moto G22, Moto E32s too offers 90Hz display and includes a 5,000mAh battery. The battery has 18W fast charging support. While, Moto G22’s battery is supported by 20W charging.

The Moto G22 is seen as a competitor to the Redmi 10, Infinix Note 11S, Realme C25Y, and the Samsung Galaxy M12. The arrival of Moto E32s may strengthen the presence of the Motorola in affordable smartphone segment.

The upcoming budget smartphone comes with a triple camera setup on the rear while Moto G22 has a hole-punch display design and quad rear cameras. Moto E32s is equipped with a 16MP main, 2MP portrait, and another 2MP macro shooter.

Water-repellent design, a side-mounted fingerprint reader are other features of the Moto E32s. The phone is available in two colours— Misty Silver and Slate Gray.

Despite a slight price, the Moto S32s is very much similar to the Moto G22. The Moto G22 has a 90Hz display, MediaTek Helio G37 chip, 50MP quad camera setup, 20W fast charging, and Android 12 software. Moto G22 is available at Rs 10,999.

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Mobile gaming rises 16% in India, 40% surge in hardcore gamers: Study

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Mobile Gaming

There’s a continued pandemic-induced surge in mobile gaming in India, with a healthy rate of 16% (YoY), as per the latest findings from CyberMedia Research. The number of hardcore gamers has seen a remarkable 40% growth in the post-Covid period, riding on the increasing mobile gaming maturity, evidenced in increased game time, and thanks to powerful smartphones, revealed the study.

“Our gaming intelligence attributes this spike in hardcore and enthusiast gaming to powerful smartphones across the mid and lower price tiers,” said Prabhu Ram, Head- Industry Intelligence Group (IIG), CyberMedia Research.

A similar growth trend is observed in the case of casual gamers, while the proportion of hyper-casual gamers declined 16% YoY, according to the CMR survey insights, which further say that 86% gamers are satisfied with their current smartphone as a gaming device.

“Hyper-casual gamers have, over the past two years, switched or upgraded to new smartphones, and this is reflected in the increased game time. At the core of these democratized gaming experiences in the value-for-money smartphone segment are, amongst others, the powerful smartphone processors,” said Ram.

Binge gaming to the fore

According to its latest gaming survey insights from CMR’s gaming-centric intelligence, three in every five gamers spend 31 mins to 120 mins in a typical play session. On an average, each gamer spends 79 minutes in a typical play session. The average number of games installed in a smartphone stands at 7, of which at least 4 games are played regularly. Three in every five gamers play action/adventure games. Hardcore gamers mostly play, or prefer action, and first-person shooter games.

From Free-to-play to Paid mobile gaming

With increasing gaming maturity, casual and hardcore Indian mobile gamers are now increasingly switching to paid gaming apps from freemium apps, as per the CMR gaming survey results. In comparison to the pre-Covid period, there has been a whopping more than100% uptick in paid gaming in post-Covid India. The average mobile gaming spend during this period increased a significant 44%, it found.

Participation in online gaming contests

The study said two in every three hardcore gamers have participated in online gaming contests, with a 10% YoY growth in gamer participation. Hardcore gamers participate, on an average, in eight online gaming contests annually. Some of the prominent gaming titles played include Counter Strike (40%), StarCraft II (39%), League of Legends (38%) and Rocket League (36%). There is improved awareness amongst hardcore gamers around cloud gaming. Four in every nine hardcore gamers have played cloud-based games on their smartphone, with cloud gaming familiarity driven by Sony PlayStation Now (PS Now) (51%), Microsoft Xbox Game Pass (47%) and Google Stadia (42%).

The rise of democratized smartphone gaming experiences

Battery life (66%), fast game loading (54%) and display (53%) are the top three smartphone aspects that matter while playing game on smartphone, as per the study. Among gamers, awareness and perception rating in terms of gaming performance have increased across MediaTek product portfolio, including the MediaTek Dimensity and MediaTek Helio G series. Qualcomm leads in brand awareness (87%) and usage (29%). MediaTek followed closely – brand awareness (82%) and usage (28%). MediaTek enjoys a strong growth momentum with higher conversion rate of awareness to usage among gamers. Four in every five mobile gamers rate MediaTek highly for its gaming performance.

“Smartphone gaming is increasingly becoming social, with gamers connecting with friends and family over gaming. Alongside, gamers have attributed gaming to support in improving their concentration, and, making them more informed about the world outside,” said Satya Mohanty, Head- Industry Consulting Group (ICG), CyberMedia Research.

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IIT Kanpur develops an affordable haptic smartwatch for visually impaired

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Haptic smartwatch
Image courtesy: IIT Kanpur

To help visually impaired people, IIT Kanpur has developed an affordable novel touch-sensitive smartwatch. Featuring health parameters such as heart rate, SpO2 etc, instant short-timer, hydration reminder and others, the cost-effective smart watch comes with a touch-sensitive tactile interface that displays information using vibrations. This makes it more suitable for usage as compared to audio-based output devices available in the market.

India is home to about 20% of the total around 49 million blind and 285 million visually impaired persons in the world. The haptic smartwatch by IIT Kanpur is aimed to address the difficulty faced by visually impaired persons in easily interacting with devices due to the absence of tactile interface.

Equipped with modern techniques, the haptic smartwatch has been developed by Prof. Siddhartha Panda, Department of Chemical Engineering, and Vishwaraj Srivastava at the National Centre for Flexible Electronics, IIT Kanpur. Haptics deals with the technology that stimulates the sense of touch.

Features of haptic smartwatch

The haptic smartwatch also features “smart timer”, which is used to set short-timers using simple gestures. The dial face consisting vibration-based output and tactile touch-sensitive hour markers is used to create an interface to select different apps, to read time, haptically recognize different apps, and to sense the numbers.

To read health parameters such as the heart rate and SpO2, the haptic smartwatch has sensor like PPG (Photoplethysmography). To measure the step count and to keep track of daily activity, the smartphone is equipped with an accelerometer.

Users will be able to read all these parameters by using the haptic menu. The haptic smartwatch has a special feature called a “smart timer” which is used to set short timers using a simple and unique gesture.

Congratulating Professor Panda, and Vishwaraj Srivastava, for this invention, Abhay Karandikar, director IIT Kanpur, said that it is our objective at IIT Kanpur to make innovations inclusive for all.

Professor Karandikar is hopeful that the newly developed haptic smartwatch will be a boon for the blind and the visually impaired.

“The touch-sensitive and vibration-based features would prove to be revolutionary in giving the sense of time to the blind and the visually impaired,” says Professor Karandikar.

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Lexar brings in NM760 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe SSD: Key specs, features and price

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LEXAR

Leading flash memory solutions provider Lexar has come up with the all-new NM760 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe SSD for the Indian market. The Solid State Drive has been specially designed, keeping in mind the professionals from the field of gaming and filmmaking, who are in need of faster speed and more computing power to transfer high-quality data.

Specifications

Lexar said the NM760 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe SSD allows you to enjoy a high-speed gaming experience with a speed of up to 5300MB/s read and 4500MB/s write1. It is a PCIe NVMe SSD which is 9.6×3 the performance compared to traditional SATA based SSD. Leveraging PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe 1.4 technology standards to ensure a faster and smoother gaming experience, the NM760 is also backward compatible with PCIe 3.0, the company said in a statement.

The Lexar NM760 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD is also widely compatible with notebooks, personal computers, and even your PlayStation 5, enabling them to deliver powerful performance for high-speed storage backup and access. Also, with its optional heatsink, Lexar NM760 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD is capable of giving you a high performance while keeping the SSD cool.

“Lexar as a brand is always committed to providing the best of product solutions for the professionals from the field of gaming and video making who require a good bandwidth to transfer and manage their high-quality content,” said Gaurav Mathur, Director, Lexar.

“With the launch of the Lexar NM760 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, we are confident that with its superior technology and brilliant performance, the product shall become a great choice for PC enthusiasts, and professionals who want to upgrade their system,” added Mathur.

Key features

Some of the key features of Lexar NM760 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD are:

Experience high-speed PCIe NVMe Gen 4×4 performance: 5300MB/s read, 4500MB/s write speed1 – supports NVMe 1.4, with M.2 2280 form factor

  • Get 9.6×3 faster than a SATA-based SSD
  • Developed with the 12nm controller for lower power consumption
  • Enjoy the coolness with an optional added heatsink
  • Wide range of compatibility with PlayStation 5, notebooks, and PCs
  • Shock and vibration resistant with no moving parts2
  • Five-year limited warranty

Pricing and Availability

The all-new Lexar NM760 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD will be available in India from this month only and can be bought from all the leading online and retail stores in India. The starting capacity is 512GB, and the NM760 price starts from Rs 10,000.

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IIT Kanpur hosts Direct-to-Mobile and 5G Broadband – Convergence Roadmap for India in New Delhi

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D2M Broadcast

With an aim to comprehensively look at the broadcast broadband convergence scenarios, the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), in association with Prasar Bharati and Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI) is organising one-day conclave on “Direct-to-Mobile & 5G Broadband – Convergence Roadmap for India”.
The event is taking place in New Delhi on June 1.

Abhay Karandikar, director, IIT Kanpur informs that the conference is aimed to bring together technical, business and regulatory experts who will focus on the convergence from an Indian perspective to understand India’s unique requirements and challenges, and review trends in global standards development.

IIT Kanpur and Prasar Bharti inked a MoU in 2021 to spur the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative in Media and Broadcasting. As part of the MoU, IIT Kanpur to develop a Next-generation Broadcast solution for digital terrestrial broadcasting with emerging 5G standards.

Direct to Mobile Broadcasting and Convergence with emerging 5G standards, Artificial Intelligence and advanced algorithms for audio-visual media are the three area that have been identified to be taken up under the aegis of the Center of Excellence after the collaboration agreement.

Shashi Shekhar Vempati; CEO of Prasar Bharati along with Dr P. D. Vaghela, Chairman TRAI; Apurva Chandra, Secretary, MIB; A. K. Tiwari, Member, DoT; N G Subramaniam, Chairman, TSDSI, COO Tata Consultancy Services; & Pamela Kumar, DG TDSI will grace the event with their presence.

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Jio Game Controller: Price, specs, and everything you need to know

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Jio Game Controller: Price, specs, and everything you need to know

Reliance Jio has quietly launched its new Gaming Controller in the Indian market. It sounds quite weird when we hear anything else besides the smartphone with Jio. However, the brand has changed the way it used to be.

The product is listed on the official website of Jio, stating its features and specs. The gaming controller is said to feature a great battery life of up to 8 hours and that too on a single charge. This is the first such product from the popular telecom operator. Earlier it used to sell mobile phones only. Here are all the details, check it out!

Jio Game Controller: Price and availability in India

Jio, just like its mobile data plans, has kept the controller in a very budget-friendly range. The ‘Jio Game Controller’ is currently priced at Rs 3,499 in India (inclusive of taxes). Also, Jio is offering easy EMI options starting from Rs 164.71 for the controller as well. For some context, the Xbox One official controller is also sold at Rs 3,499 while the one for Xbox Series X cost Rs 4,199. Various editions of the Sony PS5 and PS4 controllers are meanwhile priced around Rs 4000 and Rs 5000.

Users can easily get their controllers from Reliance Jio’s official website. Now the gamers can have a sigh of relief as this one does go heavy on features but not on your pocket. Here are the specifications you can get in this one!

Jio Game Controller: Specs

The very first advantage of this gaming controller is that it offers amazing compatibility across many platforms. The Game Controller can be used with Android tablets and TVs and other devices. However, the ones using Jio set-top box will enjoy it the most. Unfortunately, you won’t get Play Station or Xbox connectivity/compatibility with this one.

Coming to the battery life on this one, so the company claims that the Jio Game Controller has an 8-hour long battery life with support for haptic control. It also supports low latency gaming, which is a crucial aspect of an enhanced gaming experience for any user. Furthermore, the controller features two vibration feedback motors installed with two pressure-point triggers and an eight-direction arrow button.

Talking about the connectivity specs, it comes with features like Bluetooth v4.1 support, offering a wireless range of up to 10 metres. It also comes with two joysticks. Also, there are not many colour options available for the Jio gaming controller as of now. The one available in the market comes in a matte black finish.

Reliance Jio’s other developments

Meanwhile, Reliance Jio has become the first telecom operator in the country to offer mobile telephony service to the Kedarnath trek route. The service that provides telecom services between the Kedarnath shrine and Gaurikund was inaugurated by the Badrinath-Kedarnath Mandir Samiti Chairman Ajendra Ajay on Sunday.

As far as details of this newly launched service are concerned, Jio said that it has already installed a full capacity tower at Sonprayag, which is one of the key halt locations in the Kedarnath trek route. The company plans to install five more towers between the Kedarnath Shrine and Gaurikund. Of these, Jio, which is one of India’s largest telecom operators has already installed telecom towers at Chhoti Lincholi, Lincholi and Rudrapoint. It plans to install two more telecom towers on this route soon.

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