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Xiaomi India sells over 7 million Smart TVs across platforms in 3+ years

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Xiaomi India today announced that it has sold over 7 million Smart TVs across Redmi and Xiaomi portfolio, since its inception in 2018.

Driving growth for high-quality Smart TVs that come packed with high-end features and top-of-the-line software, Xiaomi continues to be the best-selling Smart TV brand in the market. Known for providing a revolutionary experience that completely immerses viewers in their favorite content, Redmi Smart TV X 50-inch, Mi TV 4A 32-inch, Mi TV 5X 43-inch witnessed maximum demand from consumers.

Eshwar Nilakantan, Category Lead – Smart TVs, Xiaomi India said, “The size of the Smart TV business has doubled from 2018 to 2021 and we are proud to have played a key role in driving the Smart TV adoption in India. We are also extremely humbled by the reception that we have received from our consumers across India so far. As we continue to expand our portfolio in the market, we will focus on serving our ambition of bringing innovation to all, thereby making television viewing an enjoyable experience.”

With content consumption going up drastically and people looking for movie theatre-like experiences at home, Xiaomi India on the back of a strong 4K product portfolio recorded 53x jump and has contributed significantly to the overall market share of the 4K TV segment. While 32-inch remained dominant with new customers shifting from non-smart to smart TV, the company observed existing users migrating to larger screen size and 4K within that segment.

Also Read: ZinQ Technologies launches ‘Ring Light Webcam’ for video calls at Rs 1,499

Building on three core philosophies – content first, consistent experience and customizations for India; Xiaomi and Redmi TVs are powered by Patchwall that is designed specifically for the Indian consumers. Offering the most comprehensive content platform on TVs, Patchwall provides deep integration of 30+ content partners across from 15+ languages. Focused on offering solutions that are more immersive, collaborative and interactive than ever before, the latest version of Patchwall brings improvements to the interface and comes with MDb integration. The advanced search allows users to run extremely powerful queries over all people and titles in the database.

ZinQ Technologies launches ‘Ring Light Webcam’ for video calls at Rs 1,499

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ZinQ Technologies has today announced the launch of its new Ring Light Webcam for video calling in the Indian Market. Priced at Rs 1,499, the product is available for purchase on Amazon India.

As the world becomes more digital than ever before, computers serve as a window into the world, allowing users to see friends, family, and even coworkers, which necessitates the use of a good webcam. ZinQ Technologies Ring light webcam makes video calls a lifelike experience with its Panoramic wide viewing angle with auto and manual focus to capture a sharp image. It has a 1920X1080 FHD resolution and 30 FPS that is designed for professional-level video calling, recording, and will take your gaming experience to the next level. It comes with CMOS Sensor with a world-class lens that enables enhanced sensitivity, reduces noise, adds high fidelity, adds more pixel depth, and provides a higher dynamic range to your video calling experience.

Arnav Mutneja, Founder, ZinQ Technologies said, “People are increasingly relying on video calling to maintain far-flung connections. ZinQ Technologies webcam ensures a sharp and high-quality image. It is designed with the best cutting-edge technology while understanding every pain point of today’s YouTubers, broadcasters, content creators, etc. We always aim to provide a top-notch experience to our users.”

Also Read: Oppo introduced innovative technologies and initiatives at Oppo Developer Conference 2021

Its adjustable ergonomic design helps the consumers to rotate it 360 degrees that will add a wide range and automatic light, colour correction, and light adjustment. It gives excellent quality imagery during extremely low and bright lights and it has 30% better Exposure control than other webcams.

Oppo introduces innovative technologies and initiatives at Developer Conference 2021

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Oppo held the 2021 Oppo Developer Conference (ODC) under the theme “Building A Better Future Together.” It introduced a series of technologies such as Omoji, ray tracing, and heterogeneous computing and launched its brand new Oppo Health and Oppo Carlink businesses.

“In an ever-connected world, the number of devices and services, as well as the ways of interactions are more and more diverse. Developers need to be able to support different usage scenarios and longer operation cycles,” said Levin Liu, Oppo Vice President and President of Oppo Research Institute. “Oppo is dedicated to empowering our developers to face the challenges and build a better future together for our users.”

Oppo envisions building a user-centric ubiquitous service experience to create natural interactions between people and devices and seamless interconnections of multiple devices and make the service experience flow with people. This future requires enhanced visuals, efficient computing, and a close connection between different devices. Oppo has launched a series of technical capabilities to enable developers to co-create with Oppo to realize this vision.

For enhanced visuals, Oppo’s Omoji and ray tracing technologies can help developers bring life to apps and games.

Oppo has brought AI-driven Omoji technology to ColorOS. Through deep learning models and powerful AI algorithms, it can capture and reproduce delicate facial expressions and become users’ avatars in the virtual world.

Based on Vulkan API and built for the next generation of ray tracing enabled mobile hardware, Oppo ray tracing can reproduce details in the real world and enhance the user’s viewing experience. Oppo has already concluded prototype development on mobile devices and plans to provide technology capability access to developers in the first half of 2022. Ray tracing technology has broad application potential in fields such as 3D live wallpapers, image filters, and AR.

Computing needs are becoming more and more constant and ubiquitous, and they need to be more efficient than before. Oppo launched a performance and power optimization solution-heterogeneous computing, which can more efficiently utilize different cores, different threads, and different processors. By accessing Oppo’s heterogeneous computing capabilities, developers can more easily solve application performance problems and make programs run faster and more efficiently.

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Nowadays, people’s homes and workplaces are full of devices, but cars are still not as connected. To bring ubiquitous service to reality means cars also need to be more integrated into people’s digital life. Oppo introduced the Oppo Carlink solution, enabling numerous functions such as opening car doors and casting to car screens with smartphones. Through Oppo Carlink, Oppo will extend the ability to connect smartphones and cars to give developers easier access to develop car-related products. Oppo Carlink has already partnered with more than 70 companies.

Oppo also officially announced the establishment of Oppo Health, Oppo’s health business focusing on preventive medical care and lifestyle changes. Driven by sensors, algorithms, data, and biomedical engineering, Oppo health aims to provide continuous and long-term data?models, and feedback to users and healthcare providers for better healthcare solutions.

Founded in early 2021, Oppo Health Lab is a multi-disciplinary R&D team focusing on areas such as sleep, sports, cardiovascular health, and telemedicine. Oppo also announced a set of tools for collaborators from the health industry, “Oppo Health Research Kit,” which can assist in data collection, analysis, and app development, designed to help collaborators with their unique health research and ultimately transform into an independent app in Oppo’s health ecosystem.

Oppo adheres to the mission of “Technology for human, kindness to the world” and always invites developers and partners to work together in an open and win-win manner in the era of intelligent experience. Oppo aims to work with more developers to create diverse and seamless technology experiences for users around the world.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro, Elite 7 Active now available for purchase

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The Jabra Elite 7 Pro and Elite 7 Active which were recently announced in India are now available for purchase starting November 1. Jabra released the new Elite true wireless line-up – the Elite 7 Pro, Elite 7 Active, Elite 3 and Elite 2 in India late September.

Reinvention means pushing boundaries and that is what Jabra has done for call technology, in-ear fit, audio experience and design. The new Elite range is tailored for specific use scenarios. Jabra’s new Pro category is designed for those who want the best of the best for calls and music, allowing users to experience true wireless without limits. Jabra’s Active category is tailored for sports and active lifestyles and the earbuds are specifically engineered to stay put when you sweat.

Dr. Amitesh Punhani, Head of APAC, Consumer Marketing at Jabra said, “We are thrilled to see the response received for our latest and redefined Elite range in India. Happy to announce the availability of our revolutionary Elite 7 Pro and Elite 7 Active for the Indian audience to experience sound like never before.”

Elite 7 Pro key features and specifications:

  • Jabra MultiSensor VoiceTM for professional-grade audio
  • Adjustable ANC for full immersion
  • Up to 8 hours non-stop play time, 30 hours with case
  • IP57 rated durability
  • BT ver. 5.2
  • Use either earbud
  • Alexa built-in, Siri and Google Assistant (Android only)

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Elite 7 Active key features and specifications:

  • Jabra ShakeGrip technology for ultimate fit
  • Up to 8 hours of battery, 30 with the case
  • IP57-rated sweatproof › protection
  • Adjustable Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and HearThrough
  • BT ver. 5.2
  • Use either earbud
  • Alexa built-in, works with Amazon Alexa, Siri

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro and Elite 7 Active will be available starting November 1, on Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, Reliance and Jabra Authorized resellers at:

Elite 7 Pro: MRP 18,999

Elite 7 Active: MRP 15,999

BenQ India showcases 11 Projectors in Partners Meet & Greet Event in Mumbai

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BenQ organized a partner Meet and Greet event in Mumbai on October 20 at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. The company celebrated the newly formed association with Preeti Trading Corporation (PTC) as the regional distributor during the event. Among those invited were the premium home AV segment partners of BenQ in the Mumbai region.

Rajeev Singh, Managing Director, BenQ India said, “The core motive of organizing the Meet and Greet event was to celebrate our new association with Preeti Trading Corporation (PTC) as the regional distributor for BenQ home video projectors and honour our partners for their constant support and trust. Our partners have truly supported us in the period of turbulence and transformation amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to this support we have been able to grow our home video projector business by more than 2 times during last one year and strengthen our position in the market as No. 1 4K projector brand.”

To educate and align these partners with BenQ’s significant growing projector segment in India, the company also organized dedicated demo sessions for its new product line-up in the 4K home video and portable projector segment. The hero product for the event was V7050i, an ultra-short throw 4K laser projection system, which the company is pitching as a replacement to big-screen TVs. The V7050i comes with 4K UHD resolution, HDR-Pro technology, 98% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, filmmaker mode and Google certified Android TV. It is a complete solution for cinema enthusiasts, who are looking for a large screen premium cinema experience from the comfort of their homes.

Portable projectors, another fast-growing segment for the company, was represented by the newly launched BenQ GV30 and already established products like GS2 and GV1. The 4K home projector segment included three different types of products: 4K projectors for home theatre experience like W1800, W5700 and W2700 that have mesmerizing colour quality providing an immersive audio-visual experience to the users.

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The second category was dedicated to living room 4K family viewing experience. These included models like TK800M, TK850i and TK850, which along with the excellent colour quality, also have high brightness that allows them to display sharp images even when there is ambient light. The company also showcased their 4K gaming projector segment at this event with TK700 and TK700STi. These gaming projectors, the company claims, have the lowest input lag in the industry.

With a strong portfolio of projectors, BenQ has successfully delivered value to its customers and held a long-standing leadership position as World’s No.1 DLP Projector brand for 13 years from 2008 onwards. BenQ has also emerged as India’s No. 1 4K projector brand in recent years. The company aims to expand its projector operations and fortify its success by introducing premium quality products and nurturing a long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationship with its channel partners in India.

Diwali 2021: Groove with Soundcore’s ‘Select Pro’ Party Speaker priced at Rs 7,999

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Soundcore announced the launch of ‘Select Pro’ party speaker to bass up the festive cheer. The Select Pro speakers are distinct from the earlier series of party speakers launched by Soundcore in India. With 16-hour playtime, BassUp Technology, customizable sound & light – let the music play. The dynamic speaker with exceptional features is available to purchase via Flipkart at Rs 7,999. The product in black comes with an 18 months warranty.

Designed for seamless portability, the Select Pro comes with a rugged design and is equipped with a handle on the top to carry the speakers around easily for the Diwali parties. The newly launched speaker sets a party anytime, anywhere with its beat-driven light show. The LEDs blink and dance to match the music and create an atmosphere of fun. The speaker also comes with a PartyCast feature that synchronizes light and audio across all Soundcore audio devices giving the ultimate party vibes.

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With 30W output, Soundcore Select Pro plays it loud – the powerful stereo sound is big enough to party even in the great outdoors. Its unique BassUp Technology with two customized drivers and four passive radiators infuses tunes with a booming boost of bass. The speaker also features Customized EQ settings synced to the Soundcore app, taking sound customization up a notch.

With a massive 6,700mAh battery, the speaker enables a 16-hour long playtime that keeps the party going all night long; and into the following day. The Select Pro comes with Bluetooth V5 pairing and has a USB C charging outlet on the connectivity front. The speaker is fully waterproof with an IP-X7 rating, making it a perfect pick for pool and beach parties. Its PowerIQ charge-out technology juices up the phone while the user relaxes with some music.

Soundcore has a wide range of party speakers in India, including Soundcore Flare+, Rave Neo, and Rave Mini. The Rave series has always been the best seller since its launch.

Diwali 2021: Bring home iFFALCON Smart TVs at Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale

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If you believe that the festive season is the best time of the year to upgrade your home entertainment system with smart TVs featuring the latest technology, then that’s absolutely true. The dates for the Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale have been announced from October 28, 2021 to November 3, 2021.

Flipkart Plus customers can enjoy early and exclusive access to the sale from October 27, 2021. The customers will now be able to enjoy huge discounts and offers on smart TVs from iFFALCON. A wide range of TVs including some of the latest launches will also be available for sale. Apart from this, all the other premium and regular models of smart TVs from the brand will also be put on sale.

“The demand for Smart TVs with advanced technology has seen a hike in the past few years and as a leading consumer electronic brand, we understand the needs of the consumers and ensure to offer the best audio and visual experience through our products that are crafted especially to suit the demands of the modern, dynamic and young consumers”, said Mike Chen, General Manager, TCL India.

He further stated, “India is a market where we have seen a spike in the demand of the smart TVs in the recent years and festive sale offers like these allows the consumer to fulfill their wish at the best price. Not only this, these sale offers are also essential for the brand as this is the time when we can look to widen our customer base”.

4K QLED H71

Featuring Quantum Dot Technology, this premium TV from iFFALCON supports Dolby Vision + Atmos and 4K HDR content for high-quality audio and video output. Hands-free Voice Control offers seamless control and connectivity at home. Available in 55-inch and 65-inch, the TVs are priced at INR 44,999 and INR 84,999, respectively.

4K UHD K71

This 4K UHD K71 sports a bezel-less design and supports both Dolby Audio and Vision along with a 4K Display for superior audio-visual quality. The device also comes with AI-IN and Hands-free Voice Control to ensure smart interconnectivity and better control at home. Available in 55-inch, the TV is priced at INR 35,999, respectively.

UHD LED K72

Delivering a classic cinematic experience at home, the smart TV supports 4K visuals with numerous colours and ultra-high definition resolution. The TV is equipped to upscale and reproduce low-quality images to 4K visuals. The TV is also supported by the latest version of Android, which is Android (R) 11. Enhancing the audio output, the UHD TV also brings an immersive and augmented audio experience with the box speakers combined with Dolby Audio. The TV also features a magic camera that allows the users to take and make video calls through their TV via the Google Duo app. Available in 43-inch and 55-inch the TVs are priced at INR 29,999 and INR 43,999 respectively.

4K QLED H72

The elegant and powerful H72 smart Android TV delivers immersive pictures, thrilling acoustics, and a diverse selection of entertainment options. This home entertainment device features a slim design to enhance your décor, a stereo surround sound box speaker for dynamic sound. Available in 55-inch and 65-inch the TVs are priced at INR 54,999 and 89,999 respectively.

FHD Android F2A

The device supports a full HD display and Dolby Audio for amazing video and audio content viewing. It also comes with Hands-free Voice Control to enable users to play their favourite TV shows and movies through direct voice commands. Available in 32-inch, 40-inch and 43-inch TVs are priced at INR 12,499, INR 19,999 and INR 21,999 respectively.

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UHD 4K LED K61

This TV allows you to enjoy an optimum viewing experience. The TV supports HDR 10 which delivers stunning visuals. Along with this, the users will also be able to experience a wider colour gamut for a proper representation of contrast. Available in 43-inch, 50-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch the TVs are priced at INR 24,999, INR 29,999, INR 31,999 and INR 52,999 respectively.

HD Ready E32

This stylish and slim TV will go well along with all interiors. Featuring the best in class specifications this device comes with wide viewing angles which means the users can easily watch their favourite content on the screen from any angle. This super energy-efficient TV is available in 32-inch and the TV is priced at INR 11,999.

Sevenaire launches a foldable 3-in-1 wireless charging dock D1700 for iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods

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A work desk at home or office already has a laptop with its own set of cables. Add to it three more charging cables – one for each of your Apple devices – iPhone, AirPods, Watch, etc. Now imagine the wire clutter on your desk – an eye-sore isn’t it? Well, to help eliminate this wire clutter of charging cables, mobile accessories brand Sevenaire has introduced a single charging station that simultaneously charges up three Apple devices. Presenting the Sevenaire Dock D1700, a fast-charging 3-in-1 wireless charging dock for Apple smartphone, Watch and AirPods users. The single charging station features a robust and ergonomic design along with modern technologies for safe, speedy and convenient charging and is a must buy!

Wide Compatibility

The Sevenaire Dock D1700 is compatible with all iPhones having wireless charging, which is iPhone 8 onwards all phones are wireless charging supported which includes range of new iPhones 12,12 Pro, 12 Pro Max and 12 mini, iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro max are compatible with Sevenaire Dock D1700.

Apart from the smartphone charging pad, the Sevenaire D1700 also features an Apple watch charger integrated. Simply place your Watch and let the charger do its magic. Sevenaire Dock D1700 is compatible with all Apple Watch models including SE/7/6/5/4/3/2/1.

Lastly, the third function is a wired charging dock for charging Apple’s AirPods. Snap in your AirPods and the charging begins instantly. With the wired point for AirPods charging, it’s compatible with all Apple AirPods models 1,2,3 and AirPods Pro.

Foldable Design

The USP of the Sevenaire Dock D1700 3-in-1 wireless charging dock is its design. It has a unique foldable design that allows you to charge your smartphone in Stand mode or Flat mode. Dock D1700 has two hinge points that allow you to position your smartphone horizontally or vertically at a convenient angle, so you can read text, watch videos and even make video calls very conveniently.

Stand mode is useful for checking on notifications whilst your phone is wireless charging on the dock, while Flat mode is suitable for overnight charging by your nightstand or bed side-table. With foldable option in the Sevenaire Dock D1700, you can use it as per your suitability and thus offers versatile design. Simply pop up the smartphone and Watch charging pads and place your devices on them. The D1700 is built using premium matte finish silicone materials that allow it to last long and also resist daily wear and tear.

Fast Wireless Charging

The Sevenaire Dock D1700 is equipped with the latest charging technologies for both wired and wireless charging options. The wireless charging pad is Qi-certified and built using high quality copper charging coils. It has fast wireless charging which can fully charge iPhone 12 from 0-100% in 3 hours and Samsung S21 fully charged 0-100% in 2.5 hours. It is compatible with both Apple and Android smartphones that allow for wireless charging. These include recent flagship smartphones from Apple, Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi and Google.

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Case Friendly

The charging pad is also case friendly, allowing you to wirelessly charge your smartphone without the need of removing the case each time you charge

All you need is a simple USB/PD charging adapter that can provide up to 18 watts of power, so you can fast-charge three devices simultaneously and speedily. Sevenaire recommends minimum 18 watts or 9V 2A QC3.0 USB charger for best performance. The D1700 also features surge protection apart from overcharge protections. And lastly, there’s a stylish LED indicator that shows you the status of the charging device where red means idle model, blue light indicates charging and purple light when device is fully charged.

Price and Availability

Sevenaire D1700 3-in-1 wireless charging dock will be available on Sevenaire website Sevenaire.com  and Amazon.in for a price of Rs 3,599 without a charging adapter or Rs 3,899 with an 18W BIS-certified QC 3.0 charger. Sevenaire Dock D1700 comes with a 1-year warranty period.

Tech NewsWrap: MacBook Pro, AirPods (3rd Gen) shipping delayed… and more

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MacBook Pro, AirPods (3rd Gen) shipping delayed

MacBook Pro (2021) and AirPods (3rd Gen) have been delayed in India and now scheduled to go on sale starting October 29. Both the products were originally announced to be available in India from October 26. Apple unveiled the new devices as significant upgrades to its earlier offerings at the ‘Unleashed’ virtual event last week. The tech giant has not provided any reason for the delay, and it can be assumed that the delay has been caused due to an unforeseen issue prior to the launch.

All UPI money transfers on PhonePe will be free for all users

India’s leading digital payments platform PhonePe clarified that all UPI money transfers whether they are online or offline (across UPI, wallet, credit and debit cards) on the app will be free and “will continue to be free” for all users in the future. The company said that PhonePe does not charge for these transactions, and will not be doing so in the future also. The digital payment app has over 325 million registered users who can send and receive money, recharge mobile, DTH, data cards, pay at stores, buy gold and make investments via this platform.

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JioPhone Next to get Android-Based Pragati OS

Reliance Jio has announced that its upcoming smartphone – JioPhone Next – will run on Pragati OS, which has been jointly developed by Google and Jio for this specific phone. In a promotional video dubbed ‘Making of JioPhone Next’ released ahead of Diwali, the design and 13-megapixel camera at the back have been noticed. Jio says that the JioPhone Next featuring Pragati OS coupled with Qualcomm mobile processor will optimise device performance, audio and battery.

YouTube rolls out personalised ‘New to you’ feed

YouTube has finally rolled out “New to you” tab on its platform after testing the feature earlier this year. The new tab is available on the YouTube homepage across mobile, desktop and TV devices, reported TechCrunch. According to YouTube, the latest feature will help users discover new creators and content beyond the recommended videos they usually see. One has to be signed-in to see the “New to you” feature.

PokerBaazi.com concludes 2021 edition of India’s biggest poker tournament EndBoss

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Hosted by PokerBaazi.com, India’s biggest standalone poker tournament EndBoss, with a monumental prize pool of INR 5 Crore, concluded its second edition. Delhi based 31-year-old MIT graduate, Ishaan Chugh, emerged as the winner of the tournament and took home over 71 Lakh as the prize money. The five-day action-packed tournament witnessed the participation of over 4800 poker players from different parts of the country, each trying to take down the mammoth prize pool.

Navkiran Singh, Founder & CEO at Baazi Games said, “Tournaments of this scale are a testament to the fast-growing poker landscape in India. What was interesting to see was how we had players from different age groups, and from different walks of life take part in the event.” The 7-year-old homegrown Poker company, which has built award-winning products and technology, has been instrumental to the growth of Poker in the country.

The tournament came down to its final 8 around 9:00 PM on Sunday night. While Ishaan took away the top spot and earned the EndBoss title which got him the reputed golden EndBoss knuckle along with the handsome prize money, Dhiraj Lakhotia who hails from Darjeeling emerged as the runner up, followed by Divanshu Khurana from Gurgaon, who bagged the 3rd prize.

Ishaan is the CEO of Abacus- a boutique AI consulting firm. He is a graduate from MIT with a bachelor’s in computer science and is currently pursuing research program at INSEAD.

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The first edition of the EndBoss poker tournament was held in April 2020, in which Pune based 28 years old Abhishek Maheshwari had won the title along with the biggest prize won by any Indian in any Indian poker tournament so far.

The final table of the 2021 EndBoss, which was played by the top 8 players of the event, also saw Mohammad Azhar who is 23, (Winner of National Poker Series and Indian poker’s first gold-medalist) emerge 7th. Interestingly, poker in India is witnessing an enthralling mix of players from different career paths and ages who are coming forward and take part in the mind sport.

Notably, participation in such interesting poker events is open to all audiences above the age of 18. PokerBaazi.com, which is India’s biggest poker platform, provides a variety of poker games running 24X7, thereby making the game available for all segments of the audience.