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RealmeBudsAir3 to arrive in India on April 7

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After launching at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022, the Chinese smartphone maker Realme has announced to launch a new earbuds in April. According to the latest update, Realme will launch realmeBudsAir3 on April 7. The event will be live streamed on official channels of the Company at 12.30 pm.

“A noise-free era is calling with the #realmeBudsAir3! Are you ready to turn the #NoiseOffRockOn? Launching at 12:30 PM, 7th April on our official channels (sic),” reads a tweet by the Realme.

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Realme has not revealed the exact price, however, it seems to be priced less than Rs4000. The Company will offer flat Rs500 off the upcoming realmeBudsAir3.

Equipped with powerful 42dB noise cancellation, whether you are on a flight, in the city streets or in a noisy office, Realme claims to offer complete peace with industry-leading ANC.

The upcoming earbuds feature a 10mm dynamic bass boost driver. The earbuds support noise cancellation and come with a water-resistant design.

Realme Buds Air 3 also supports fast charging and with 10 minutes of charge users can enjoy up to 100 minutes of music play. The Realme Buds Air 3 is equipped with dual AI mic cancellation for calls.

Realme BudsAir 3

To play you need to double tap your earbuds while triple-tap is needed to skip. To change modes you need to long press the Realme Buds Air 3.

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Mivi coming up shortly with 2 Made-in-India soundbars: Features and availability

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Homegrown digital product maker Mivi is all set to bolster its audio segment with the launch of a 2.2 channel 60W and 100W soundbars that come with 2 in-built subwoofers and multiple EQ modes.

According to the company, these soundbars are designed taking the Indian consumers preferences and needs into consideration and are built with a bass heavy profile. Meticulously designed exterior with metal casing provides a premium finish and a superior look, said Mivi in a statement.

These soundbars are slated to be launched in the coming week and will be available on Mivi.in and Flipkart at attractive launch prices, as per the company.

“We are thrilled to expand our product line with the upcoming soundbars, which will entirely be manufactured in our Hyderabad manufacturing plant. We believe that this is another step towards revolutionising the Indian consumer tech market and will be launching more such products soon,” said Midhula Devabhaktuni, Co-founder and CMO, Mivi.

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It must be noted that the OTT market in India is projected to be worth $15 billion by 2030. With the rise in OTT consumption, there has been an increase in demand for home audio systems that provide consumers with a home theatre experience. Mivi claims these soundbars have been manufactured in India only.

Mivi, of late, seems to be aggressive with launches in India. Early this month, the company launched two Bluetooth neckband earphones, ThunderBeats2 and ConquerX at a competitive price of Rs 999. The neckbands come with 10mm solid bass and crisp audio drivers. They are stylishly designed feather-light neckband earbuds with an IPX4 rating, making them dust, sweat and water resistant. Voice assistants like Siri and Google are included into the Mivi ThunderBeats 2 and ConquerX.

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Honor MagicBook X 14, X 15 unveiled in India: Details here

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Honor launched two new laptops in India, the Honor MagicBook X14 and Honor MagicBook X15, as part of its MagicBook line. The new laptop will be available for purchase on Amazon beginning April 6. Bank incentives, discounts on MS Office 365, discounts on the Honor Band 6, more exchange offers, no-cost EMI deals, and more will be part of the initial launch offers.

Honor MagicBook X 14, X 15 Specifications

Both laptops have a traditional rectangular form with an all-metal body. The laptop has a luxury appearance thanks to the pop-up webcam and narrow bezels. In these laptops, the company also included a power button with an embedded fingerprint reader. These laptops have screens that are 14 inches and 15.6 inches in size. The display has a full HD resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio.

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The laptops have 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage. The company is offering a 10th Generation i3 / i5 processor as an alternative. The 14-inch variant has a battery capacity of 56Wh, while the 15.6-inch variant has a battery capacity of 42Wh. In addition, both laptops come with 65W rapid charging support.

A USB Type-C port, a USB 3.0 Type-A port, a USB 2.0 Type-A port, an HDMI port, and a 3.5mm headphone socket are included in the new laptop’s connectivity. In addition, these laptops feature Bluetooth 5.0 and dual-band Wi-Fi for wireless connectivity.

Price and Availability

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The Core i3 variant of the MagicBook X14 costs Rs 38,990, while the Core i5 model costs Rs 48,000. The Core i3 version of Honor MagicBook X15 will cost you Rs 40,999. The laptops will be available from April 6 for sale in India through Amazon. The sale of these laptops coming in the silver color option will start from April 6 via Amazon India.

However, the Amazon page says that the variant will be available as an introductory offer for Rs 36,990, including a launch discount of Rs 2,000 and Rs 2,000 off with HDFC cards (Debit + Credit cards).

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Samsung Galaxy M53 5G: Might look like the Galaxy M62 model

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It’s not been long since the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G leaked for the first time. Almost all of the smartphone’s essential features were exposed in that leak. Now, more leaks have come along with information on the charger and 5G capabilities.

In a tweet, tipster Yogesh Brar highlighted the specifications of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy M53 5G. They are consistent with a prior leak from a Vietnamese YouTube account. He also mentions that the phone would come with over ten 5G bands. In addition, he claims that the smartphone is shipping into the markets without a charger.

Apart from the connectivity and charger point, Galaxy M53 5G is coming with many latest features, which are already rumoured enough. It will sport a 6.7-inch screen, AMOLED display, and a powerful processor. Reportedly, the price for the same has also been speculated, which is under the mid-range budget.

According to ytechb’s depiction, the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G will have a hole-punch cutout in the centre and a quad back camera system in a square module with an LED flash right below the cameras.  The volume controls, as well as the power button, which also serves as a fingerprint sensor, are reported to be located on the right spine.

Samsung Galaxy M53 5G specs

According to a recent source, the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G would include a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display paired with a refresh rate of 120Hz. It’s possible that it’ll run on Android 12 with One UI 4.1 on top. Furthermore, The Samsung phone is said to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G SoC. It is also paired with up to 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. Also, the upcoming device is expected to look like the Galaxy M62 model.

Samsung Galaxy M53 5G specs

As for the camera specs, it might feature a quad back camera set. The primary lens with a 108MP sensor, an 8-megapixel sensor with a wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel macro shooter, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor is also rumoured to be among the other cameras. Additionally, the phone might include a 32MP camera for selfies and video conversations. Samsung may include a 5,000mAh massive battery with 25W fast charging capability.

Price of Samsung Galaxy M53 5G (expected)

Although, there is no information about the price for this upcoming launch. However, as per a rumour, the 8GB + 128GB storage edition of the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G might cost between VND 10.5 million and 11 million (approximately Rs. 35,000 and Rs. 36,800) in Vietnam.

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Realme launches entry level C31 smartphone in India, details inside

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Powered with a massive battery in an ultra-slim design, the Chinese smartphone maker Realme has unveiled a new smartphone under its affordable C- series. Dubbed as ‘naye zamane ka entertainment’ Realme C31 is packed with leading technologies.

Carrying a starting price tag of Rs8999 for 3GB+32GB variant, Realme C31 will go on first sale from April 7 via e-commerce platform Flipkart, realme.com and mainline channels. The  4GB+64GB variant of the Realme C31 is priced at Rs9,999.

With 5000mAh massive battery ultra-lasting power, C31 provides users with ultra-lasting power to play games and watch videos from dawn to dusk. Realme C31 is equipped with a 6.5 inch display and 13MP rear camera with a f/2.2 aperture, a 2MP macro lens as well as a B&W lens that will reproduce portraits in black and white. It has a 5MP selfie camera.

Realme C31

The new smartphone from realme supports side fingerprint unlock. The phone is equipped with the 3.5mm audio jack and Type-C USB port for charging.

Colour options

Realme C31 will be made available in two colours; Light Silver and Dark Green.

In another development realme has announced to officially roll out getting realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12 for realme 8.

Realme had already launched a C series smartphone, C35, on March 7. It was launched with Unisoc chipset, 50MP triple camera set up and dew drop display.

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Oppo comes up with 4G variant of Reno 7: Check price, specs and features

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Following the recent launch of Reno 7 5G and Reno 7 Pro 5G, Oppo has refreshed its popular lineup with the 4G variant of Reno 7 in Indonesia. The smartphone comes in a single storage configuration of 256GB with 8GB of RAM.

The all-new variant sports a 90Hz AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor and a triple rear camera setup among other features as its key highlights.

If the reports are to be believed, the Oppo Reno 7 4G could interestingly arrive in India as a smartphone under the Oppo F21 series in April.

Oppo Reno 7 4G price and availability

The all-new Oppo Reno 7 4G comes in two colour variants – Cosmic Black and Sunset Orange – and is priced at IDR 5,199,000 (approx. Rs 27,420) on the company’s Indonesian website.

The pre-ordered handsets will reportedly start shipping on April 2. It’s up for pre-order till April 1 in Indonesia. According to reports quoting Oppo, the buyers ordering the device will get the chance to get an Oppo Watch and a Digisound speaker at a discounted price.

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Oppo Reno 7 4G specifications and features

In terms of technical specs, the Oppo Reno 7 4G variant comes with a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, offering a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. Boasting a 1,080 x 2,400-pixel resolution, it has Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top.

The smartphone runs the company’s own ColorOS 12.1 based on Android 12, and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, coupled with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It offers an in-display fingerprint sensor for security purposes.

As for photography, the Oppo Reno 7 4G comes packed with a triple rear camera setup – 64MP primary sensor, a 2MP micro sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. Up front, it has a 32MP camera for selfies and video calls.

The handset is backed by a 4,500mAh battery with a 33W SuperVOOC fast charging solution. Talking about the connectivity options, it includes 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB-C port and a 3.5mm audio jack. It measures 159.9×73.2×7.49mm and weighs 175 grams, and sensors aboard the phone include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

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How Digital Markets Act will give the EU more power to rein tech giants

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Europe has announced an agreement on the upcoming Digital Markets Act (DMA) between the European Parliament and EU member states. The move is aimed to offer an equal and level playing field among tech companies who want to compete in the EU. The DMA is also aimed to ensure that European citizens have the benefit of choice.

The DMA will enable the Commission to carry out market investigations and sanction non-compliant behaviour and ban certain practices used by large platforms acting as “gatekeepers”.

The legislation is expected to come into effect around October after the legislation is been approved by the Council and the Parliament. To ensure interoperability, companies operating complex messaging apps are expected to be given a grace period. However, interoperability could pose a complex tech challenge for companies, but they have a strong incentive to comply.

Both Parliament and Council will approve the DMA after the legal text is finalised at technical level and checked by lawyer-linguists. After completing the process, DMA will come into force 20 days after its publication in the EU Official Journal.  The rules will apply after six months.

What is DMA

It is an EU law concerning the regulation of online platforms including Facebook Messenger and Apple’s iMessage. With the implementation of this rule, tech giants such as Meta and Apple will have to ensure that consumers using these services can exchange messages, photos and videos among all messaging apps, both big and small.

Provision of fine

Failing to oblige the upcoming DMA, fine upto 10% of their global annual revenue can be imposed which can be doubled for repeated infringements. In case of systematic infringements, the Commission may ban them from acquiring other companies for a certain time.

The upcoming DMA is believed to benefit consumers in Europe and smaller tech businesses operating in the region.

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OnePlus 9 Pro get discounts up to 10K: Here’s how

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OnePlus is offering significant discounts on the OnePlus 9 Pro on Amazon India and the OnePlus.in website. Users who purchase the phone with an ICICI Bank card are eligible for the deal.

Aside from the OnePlus 9 Pro, discounts are also available on the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus Nord CE devices. Coupon discounts are also applied to the phones, lowering the price even further. The following are the deals available on OnePlus 9 Pro smartphone on offer, as well as the highest discount available on the device.

OnePlus 9 Pro gets massive discount

The OnePlus 9 Pro gets a Rs 5,000 instant discount when buyers use an ICICI Bank card to purchase the device. The brand is also offering another Rs 5,000 off via a coupon. Users who combine both deals would receive a Rs 10,000 discount on the phone.

OnePlus 9 Pro

The 8GB/128GB RAM edition of the OnePlus 9 pro costs Rs 64,999, while the 12GB/256GB RAM variant costs Rs 69,999. However, by taking advantage of the above-mentioned discounts, you can significantly reduce that price. Users who trade in their previous phone will receive a discount of up to Rs 19,900, depending on the make and condition of their old phone.

The OnePlus 9 Pro is a flagship smartphone introduced by OnePlus in 2021. Under the hood is Qualcomm’s top-tier Snapdragon 888 SoC, which has powered 2021 luxury phones. While the OnePlus 10 Pro will feature a more powerful CPU in the future, the previous model offers a sufficient core for your gaming needs. It comes included with a 65W fast charger, twin stereo speakers, a 4,500mAh battery, and an optical in-display fingerprint sensor. The device is also IP67 certified, which means it is water and dust proof.

OnePlus 9 Pro Phone

A curved QHD+ AMOLED display with a diagonal of 6.7 inches is incorporated in OnePlus 9 Pro. For smoother navigation and gaming, the screen supports a refresh rate of 120Hz. A 48-megapixel primary camera with OIS, a 50-megapixel secondary ultrawide-angle sensor, an 8-megapixel telephoto camera, and a 2-megapixel monochrome camera make up the quad rear camera setup for photography and video.

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Tech NewsWrap: OnePlus 10 Pro to launch in India today… and more

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OnePlus 10 Pro to launch in India today

OnePlus 10 ProOnePlus is launching the OnePlus 10 Pro in India today. The tech behemoth has stated that its future smartphone would be unveiled at a virtual event. The OnePlus 10 Pro has already been released in China and the global market. The smartphone will come with premium features such as a Hasselblad camera system and a silky AMOLED display. The OnePlus 10 Pro’s launch event will begin at 7:30 p.m. Indian time. The 10 Pro will be released alongside the Buds Pro Silver Edition and Bullets Wireless Z2 by the brand. The device, as previously said, has already been released in the worldwide market and will be available in India on March 31, 2022.

Xiaomi to partner with Leica

LeicaXiaomi is said to be working on a new smartphone called the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, which will be powered by Leica’s camera technology. The Chinese version of MIUI’s Gallery Editor app, according to a report, has plenty of evidence pointing to this partnership. This isn’t the first time a smartphone manufacturer has teamed up with a camera manufacturer. While it appears that Xiaomi will collaborate with Leica, the scope of this collaboration is still unknown. Will this simply be an opportunity to plaster the Leica label on a phone, throw some Leica-inspired filters into the camera and gallery applications, and call it a day?

YouTube finally introduces PIP mode for YouTube TV on iOS

YouTube picture-in-pictureOn YouTube TV, picture-in-picture support has been formally rolled out. However, it is only available to iOS 15 users who have an iPhone or iPad. YouTube verified the news on Twitter earlier yesterday. YouTube’s chief product officer, Neal Mohan, announced in February that a few new features would be added to YouTube TV in the following months. Users may easily swipe up while viewing a movie to return to the Home screen using the picture-in-picture feature. The video will not be disrupted because it will continue to play in a small picture-in-picture window that the user may position anywhere they like.

WhatsApp announces new voice messaging features for Android, iOS users

WhatsAppIn the voice messaging ecosystem, WhatsApp has introduced a slew of new capabilities. The feature was first introduced in 2013, and since then, the Meta-owned instant messaging software has steadily improved the whole experience. To improve the use of voice messages, the app has shared some of the latest features that will be coming to Android and iOS devices. WhatsApp has confirmed that these new voice messaging features will be rolled out to all Android, iOS users in the coming weeks.

 

 

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Whats App adds new feature to offer better voice message experience

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To make the voice message experience even better, Meta-owned popular messaging-app WhatsApp, has introduced new features. Out of Chat Playback, Pause/Resume Recording, Waveform Visualization, Draft Preview, Remember Playback, Fast Playback on Forwarded Messages have been introduced by the WhatsApp.

Out of Chat Playback: This feature on WhatsApp allows you to do multitask. Out of Chat Playback allows users to listen to a voice message outside of the chat.

Pause/Resume Recording: In case you are interrupted or need to gather your thoughts while recording the voice message, you can now pause the recording and resume when ready.

Waveform Visualization:  It allows WhatsApp users to have a visual representation of the sound on the voice message to help follow the recording.

Draft Preview: The introduction of Draft preview enables you to listen to your voice messages before sending them.

Remember Playback: If you pause when listening to a voice message, you can pick up where you left off when you return to the chat.

Fast Playback on Forwarded Messages: With this features you can listen to messages at 1.5x or 2x speeds on both regular and forwarded messages.

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In many situations voice messages are the preferred form of communication on WhatsApp, as showing emotion or excitement through voice is more natural than text. Voice messages have made it quick and easy for people to have more expressive conversations.

Voice messaging is a boon for those who do not want to type but send encouraging messages, tell stories to their friends and loved ones.

Voice messaging was launched by the WhatsApp in 2013. By keeping the design simple, WhatsApp has made recording and sending a voice message as quick and easy as writing a text.

Seven billion voice messages

Around 7 billion voice messages are shared by the users on WhatsApp on every day. These messages are protected by end-to-end encryption to maintain privacy and security.

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