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Aiwa introduces its new range of Hi-Fi speakers in India

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Iconic Japanese audio brand Aiwa has come up with its new range of luxury acoustics, hi-fi speaker range in India. The new premium MI –X series and the SB-X bring with them a testament of Aiwa to have only the best in sound.

These new devices will fulfill the requirements of audiophiles, music enthusiasts and for the discerning Indian consumers who look for exclusivity, luxury and high quality, said Aiwa in a statement. All the six models are portable, with high power rechargeable batteries and can be used both at home and the outdoors.

MI –X450 Pro Enigma and MI –X 150 Retro Plus X

MI –X450 Pro Enigma comes with best in class audio components delivering stunning audio with a twist of retro styling, in terms of design. It is equipped with a triple-driver set-up, Bluetooth version 5.0 and built-in Lithium ion battery. The new compact MI –X 450 Pro Enigma speakers support a frequency response of 50 Hz to 15 KHz. Additionally, it has a custom engineered audio limiter which helps in delivering distortion free sound at the maximum volume. MI –X450 Pro Enigma comes with two wireless mics for singing along and has separate Echo/Bass/Treble/volume controls for mic output, further it has mic priority function along with recording facility to record while singing on a karaoke track.

MI-X 150 Retro Plus X reflects Aiwa’s best sound-first philosophy. Built with best in-class technology and the highest quality audio components, MI –X 150 Retro Plus X delivers the best-in-class audio performance. It is also equipped with high efficiency amplifiers – class H & AB and dual-link Technology that significantly improve the quality of audio.

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MI –X450 Pro Enigma and MI –X 150 Retro Plus X have original branded components and unique designs for optimum and luxurious audio experience. They are priced at Rs 59,990 and 24,990 respectively.

SB-X350A, SB-X350J and SB-X30

SB-X350J is a compact high-performance desk speaker with a calm yet commanding character. It is equipped with best in class software – Qualcomm aptX HD (high resolution audio) supporting 24-bit music quality over Bluetooth 5.0. SB-X350J and has two passive bass radiators (front+ back facing) for even distribution of sound. The speaker also comes with two custom designed 40 mm active audio drivers and a Type – C charging point that enables 3 hours of charging time and 5 hours of playback time. SB-X 350J is built of solid oxidized Aluminium which gives a premium look to the speakers.  There is also an LED battery display, a control panel and 3.5mm Aux –In.

Then there is the SB-X 350 A– a class-leading sub-compact portable speaker with a raw and powerful audio character. SB-X 350 A is equipped with two opposite-facing bass radiators, packing 40 watts of power. SB-X 350 A sports Type-C charging and has a USB –IN port function along with an AUX-IN feature. SB-X 350 A delivers an immersive cinematic experience, anywhere and anytime. SB-X350 A has solid aluminium build with a high luxe finish.

Both SB-X350A and SB-X350J have TWS multi-link technology to give synced audio playback from multiple speakers for true surround sound experience.

Whereas SB-X30, the ultimate companion for an active lifestyle, comes with IP67-water and dustproof technology. The included steel carabiner buckle enables our young consumers to hook the unit instantly to their bags and belts. The SB-X30 is equipped with a 1200mAh rechargeable battery with a playback time of up to 15 hours. The lightweight speaker has hyper bass and a built-in mic for phone calls hands free function.

The new stylish and compact portable speakers are ideal for outdoor use and they can also brighten your room without worrying about space.

SB-X350A, SB-X350J and SB-X30 are priced at Rs 19,990, Rs 17,990 and Rs 2,799 respectively

Ajay Mehta, MD, Aiwa India, said, “We are happy to announce the new standard in luxury acoustics, from Aiwa Japan with the range introduction today, of the MI-X Series and SB-X series. AIWA is known for providing the best music experience for 70 years, since 1951. With this launch the music enthusiasts and audiophiles across India are in for something really special!. The series will deliver an amazing experience with an enhanced sound and Luxurious quality. Additionally, with the range we expect to increase our market share significantly. The India market has always been very special to AIWA and with these devices, we hope to soon see AIWA as the “brand of choice.”

Both the MI –X series and SB-X Series come with Aiwa’s patent Japanese technology and premium build quality support.

The new Hi-Fi range is available at Reliance Digital Stores, Amazon and Aiwa’s key retail partners across India.

Stuffcool brings in India’s smallest PD charger Neutron 20

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Domestic tech accessories brand Stuffcool has launched its latest innovation – India’s smallest PD (power delivery) charger – Neutron 20. It’s a dual port charger, with 20W power delivery Type-C port and an 18W QC3.0 port, capable of fast charging even the latest iPhones – packed in a size that fits in your palm.

The Neutron packs 20W PD power in a body measuring only 3.5cm wide and 3.6cm deep (without the pins). The Neutron is BIS-approved, meets all Indian safety standards and is also equipped with a 6-layer safety protection. The Neutron is also equipped with an auto detect IC, delivering only the required power to the connected device ensuring safety of both, the charger and the device.

The Neutron is 40% smaller than conventional PD chargers, and also packs an extra QC3.0 port to fast charge compatible Android devices and other personal devices such as neckbands, wearables etc.

The Neutron 20 retails at Rs 1,899 and is available at stuffcool.com. There is a special launch price of Rs 1,399 on stuffcool.com.

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Oppo to roll out ColorOS 12 based on Android 12 on Oct. 11

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Following the release of Android 12, smartphone brand Oppo just released its new ColorOS 12 (global version) based on the new Google operating system. This makes Oppo one of the first OEMs to release Android 12, now available on its Find X3 Pro devices in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Oppo plans to unveil the full details of ColorOS 12 (global version) with an online event on October 11 at 2:30pm IST, during which it will disclose the inclusive and customizable design, rich features and strong performance, and the rollout timeline of ColorOS 12.

With the launch, Oppo will cover 110+ devices and 150 million users across the world, making it the fastest and widest reaching ColorOS update in Oppo history.

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For the very first time, Oppo is also announcing a major update policy, specifically, for Oppo devices that were launched from 2019 onwards. The company will guarantee three major Android updates for its flagship Find X Series devices, two Android updates for the Reno/F Series and an Android update in some of the A Series models1, along with four years of regular security patches for the Find X/Reno/F Series, and three years for the A Series.

Fire-Boltt ropes in Virat Kohli as new brand ambassador ahead of global debut

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Wearable brand Fire-Boltt has named cricket captain and young India’s heartthrob Virat Kohli as its new brand ambassador. The skipper will participate in different marketing, ad, and endorsement campaigns of the homegrown brand, which as per IDC is driving the Indian wearable market with unprecedented growth numbers. Both Fire-Boltt and Virat Kohli embody an exuberant-yet-strategic approach to emerge as winners, and this is what makes the collaboration a natural unison.

“Virat Kohli is a role model for not just Indians but cricket lovers around the globe. His mention alone can inspire millions to chase their dreams and aspirations, and we decided to join hands with him in sync with our vision of an evolved lifestyle for all countrymen ushered in by lifestyle devices such as a smartwatch. Just like a cellphone in every hand is a reality today, we want a smartwatch on every wrist in wake of the new normal. People need to keep a tab on their health even while on the go and there can be no better enabler than smartwatches,” said Fire-Boltt, Co-Founder, Arnav Kishore.

The Indian cricket skipper too echoed the sentiments about the health concerns for people. Referring to the collaboration, he added, “Fire-Bolttas a brand personifies energy, dynamism, and vibrancy, all of which has actually been a driving force in my sporting as well as a life journey. The fact that the company is at the helm of history being scripted in the Indian wearable space makes me proud as an advocate of Vocal for Local and Atmanirbhar Bharat.”

Interestingly, Fire-Boltt had a few months earlier brought on board Bollywood star Vicky Kaushal as its first brand ambassador. The company also recently announced its plans to go global in a big way, however, details of the same are yet to be unveiled.

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Poco X3 Pro sells over 1 lakh units by end of Flipkart Big Billion Day 1

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Poco today announced that the company has recorded whopping sales of the Poco X3 Pro with over 1,00,000 units sold by the end of Flipkart’s BBD Day 1.

Known for its smart refresh rate display and outstanding performance, Poco X3 Pro with the world’s only Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 puts performance above all else. For all the gaming enthusiasts, this Poco ranger features a 16.9 cm (6.67) FHD+ Smart display and stereo speakers for an immersive gaming experience, and its Game Turbo mode is the cherry on top. Boasting a big 5160mAh battery with 33W fast charging support, Poco X3 Pro handles heavy tasks with ease. It is designed to offer pro-grade features and tech that not only offers a smooth and seamless smartphone experience.

As part of the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale, with Poco MAD discounts, consumers can purchase Poco X3 Pro at just INR 15,499.

Celebrating with the Poco Community

With the X3 Pro reaching this milestone, Poco is also announcing the “ROM COM” Program in a way to express gratitude to all its fans. This initiative is a community-led event where POCO will be sending out X3 Pro units to popular custom ROM developers for continued community-focused development.

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Zoook unveils two stylish yet compact soundbars ‘Melody Bar’ and ‘Harmony Bar’

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French lifestyle brand Zoook has introduced an all-new range of innovative compact soundbars – Zoook Melody Bar and Zoook Harmony Bar. As the name suggests, the soundbars have been engineered especially for music and cinema lovers who desire an immersive theatrical experience even at home. Designed in an exquisite modern look and feel, the Melody and Harmony variants have been launched at introductory price of Rs 1,999 and Rs 1,699, respectively. Zoook Harmony Bar is available at Amazon and Melody Bar is available in offline stores.

While Zoook Melody Bar offers a powerful 24 Watts output, the Harmony Bar promises an output of at least 20 Watts. Packed in a modern look, the compact soundbars from the French lifestyle brand are extremely easy to use and portable. Powered with the latest Bluetooth 5.0 technology, these soundbars also support connectivity with USB, TF Card, Aux-In and Handsfree.

Country Head-India at ZoooK, Achin Gupta said, “With the new compact soundbars, we intend to provide the immersive stereo and audio experience that is predominantly scarce in the affordable segment. In sync with the needs of the Indian market, especially in wake of the new normal, we have laid greater emphasis on portability as well as affordability without any compromise on the sound quality. Our new offerings take forward our ethos of making instrumental changes in people’s life through innovative consumer technology products.”

Both Zoook Melody Bar and Zoook Harmony Bar are powered with powerful 4000mAh batteries that enable a music playback time of at least 10 hours following one complete charge cycle.

EatFit integrates MapmyIndia APIs to provide a hyperlocal delivery experience

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Food platform EatFit and MapmyIndia have announced that EatFit will be integrating MapmyIndia’s Location APIs that will enable it to improve app experience, reduce its delivery times and create incredible value for its consumers.

In recent times, food delivery has become a staple part of the household, and with the pandemic, ordering in food has never been more convenient or safe. Keeping this in mind, MapmyIndia’s Location APIs aim to make the food delivery experience customer centric.

In this alliance – MapmyIndia augments the EatFit applications in several ways to enable maps functionality through their address picker and auto suggest features. Additionally, to aid in accurate delivery, MapmyIndia provides the routing algorithm for tracking and distance matrix APIs to find the enable EatFit kitchen discoverability and hence optimize the delivery network.

EatFit and MapmyIndia aspire to provide users with the ultimate food delivery experience that can help make India healthier and hyperlocal by utilizing the best-in-class location tech that MapmyIndia has built for the entirety of India. Currently, EatFit is present in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mysore & Coimbatore, and further planning expansion across India.

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Ankit Nagori, co-founder, EatFit said, “At its core EatFit is all about its customers. We strive to keep serving the best and healthiest food options to them at their convenience and offer great customer experience across the board. The integration of MapmyIndia into our app is a step further in this direction. We believe that their highly-capable team will help elevate hyperlocal navigation and strengthen our delivery network, thus making ordering in food from EatFit a far superior experience.”

“We’ve been great fans of EatFit as a business, and Ankit as an entrepreneur, and are excited about the benefits they are bringing to users. We’re happy at MapmyIndia to move a step ahead in our endeavour to deliver cutting edge, location-based cloud services. By integrating our Location APIs with EatFit, we are not just offering our services but also aspiring to provide a much faster delivery & a healthier experience to the Indian consumer. Whether someone is at home or on the go, they can use EatFit to order a healthy meal,” says Rohan Verma, CEO & Executive Director at MapmyIndia.

Audio-Technica announces participation in the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale

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As the festive and wedding season comes knocking, it is time for indulgence and gifting. What can be a better gift for yourself or others than the gift of Music? Japan’s no.1 headphone brand, Audio-Technica provides an easy and affordable option to do it in style.

Participating in the Amazon festive sale from October 3, 2021 to November 4, 2021, here is what you can look forward to:

Exclusive Festive Pricing on the M-Series Headphones

The ATH-M50x, the most critically acclaimed model in the M-Series line will be available at a festival price of Rs 13,999.

The ATH-M50x Blue, Purple and newly launched Lantern Glow SKU’s will enjoy tie special price.

The ATH-M50x comes with 1+2-year warranty. (The +2 applicable on registering your product online).

If you’ve been holding out on buying a pair of M-series headphones, then this is the time to get one.

Never before deals on the In-ear Monitor E-Series headphones

The E-series professional in-ear monitor headphones feature incredible isolation, provides fidelity and efficiency. It is a perfect choice for monitoring on-stage performances and music production. They also make for great music listening headphones for the discerning ears.

The flagship in-ear monitor model ATH-E70 provides accuracy and detail allow precise balancing of the mix. It is be available a festival price of Rs 32,999.

The ATH-E50 known for its consistent reference in every sonic environment, making it an ideal choice for the producer on the road. It will be available at a festival price of Rs 16,999.

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A-T 20-Series now more attractive

The most popular all-round microphones from Audio-Technica, known for their consistent and supreme performance are perfect for project/home-studio applications and live performances.

The versatile AT2050 provides consistent, superior performance in switchable cardioid, omni-directional, and figure-of-eight polar pattern settings. This microphone is ideal for studio and live sound use on vocals, piano, strings, drum overheads, guitar amps, and more. During the festival, it can be purchased for Rs 20,999.

The AT2020USB+, the side-address studio condenser with USB digital output loved by podcasters, YouTubers, delivers studio-quality articulation and intelligibility is a perfect all-round microphone for audio and instruments. It is available for Rs 15,999.

#LevelUp with boAt’s ‘Immortal IM1300’ gaming headphone with Bluetooth support

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Gamers are always on the lookout for high-end hardware. While high-end gaming monitors can give you the lowest response times, boAt promises to take care of your audio needs. The audio wear brand brings you their Pro wireless gaming headphones under boAt Immortals.

boAt Immortals IM1300 features an intelligent switch between 2.4Ghz gaming mode with ultra-low latency of 35ms and 3D spatial sound as well as a bluetooth mode for an unbelievable listening experience with boAt signature sound.

Sameer Mehta, Co-Founder boAt said, “Gaming is a very exciting category and we are thrilled to show off our latest Pro hardware. Immortals IM1300 is a one of its kind hybrid headphone featuring a 2.4GHz gaming mode as well as support for Bluetooth Audio. It features different sound profiles from our very own boAt Labs.”

When it’s game time, it’s game time. And what can get frustrating are those ugly-looking, clumsy, tangling wires that could get in your way when you are trigger ready with your enemy between the crosshairs. Simply replace them with boAt’s latest gaming gear– the Immortal IM1300.

The boAt Immortal IM1300 features dual connectivity modes – A wireless 2.4GHz gaming mode provides low latency (up to 35ms). The headset connects to your smartphone, PC or laptop using a USB Type-C 2.4GHz wireless dongle that allows for high-speed audio transmission along with 3D Spatial sound support. Increase your immersion and in-game awareness with ultimate surround sound that provides pinpoint positional accuracy. Listen to directional footsteps from far away for fps games such as BGMI, COD, Free Fire, and many others. IM1300 come with a Bluetooth mode so you can switch between gaming, music, movies and voice intelligently with a touch of a button and experience the immersion of boAt Signature Sound. boAt’s Signature sound offers a premium entertainment experience that helps you feel a deeper connection to the movies, shows, music, sports, and games you love.

boAt has also added automatic Breathing RGB LED light on each earcup to create the ultimate experience. These RGBs are designed to complement your gaming setup. Turn it on and off whenever you need it. A high-quality microphone resides within the earcup and a second detachable boom microphone can be used as per the user’s convenience. Experience clear in-game communication via the Detachable boom microphone for Discord, Team Speak, zoom and meet calls.

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The boAt Immortal 1300 is built for long, intense gaming for the Pro Gamer in you. It features a monstrous battery backup of up to 30 hours (with RGB LEDs turned off). While boAt has ensured high performance, it has left no stone unturned with design and build quality. For long gaming sessions, boAt’s new breathable weave minimizes sweat and heat build-up generated by skin contact, while the ultra-soft foam greatly reduces the headset’s clamping force. The boAt engineers have designed a small housing/slot inside the right earcup to keep the Type-C dongle safe when travelling which is quite nifty.

What are you waiting for? #LevelUp with boAt’s Immortal Series. The boAt Immortal IM1300 is available in Black Sabre, Phantom Blue, Raging Red and White Sabre for a limited time offer of INR 2,299 on Flipkart and the boAt website.

Tech NewsWrap: Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram recover after global outage… and more

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Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram recover after global outage

In one of the worst-ever outages in digital history, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram went down at the same time for over 7 hours. While the crash itself left users around the world unable to communicate with their dear ones, what was strange is the fact that it took so long for these social media giants to acknowledge the issue. When the service was finally restored, tech giant’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologized for the disruption in the services of Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram that paralyzed the social media platform. “Sorry for the disruption today — I know how much you rely on our services to stay connected with the people you care about,” he said.

Apple Watch Series 7 orders start October 8

Just like the iPhone 13 series, sixth-generation iPad Mini, and ninth-generation iPad, the new Apple Watch Series 7 is also coming to India in the first wave. It will be available for buying in the country from October 15, and pre-orders will start from October 8 at 5:30pm IST. Unlike previous launches, Apple didn’t reveal the pricing of the Apple Watch Series 7. The listing on the Flipkart suggests that new model could be Rs 1,000 higher than last year’s Apple Watch Series 6. It will start at Rs 41,900 for the GPS variant in 41mm size, according to Flipkart.

TikTok, PUBG Mobile most downloaded apps despite facing ban: Sensor Tower

TikTok and PUBG Mobile were the best performing apps in terms of downloads and revenue. According to Sensor Tower, these were the highest-earning apps in both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store in the third quarter of 2021. While TikTok was the top-grossing app in the world, PUBG reigned supreme in the worldwide gaming category. The report further revealed that TikTok was also the most downloaded app worldwide in Q3 2021, followed by Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger. It recently crossed 3 billion installs globally, becoming the first non-Facebook app to do so.

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Boult Audio AirBass SoulPods launched with ANC, IPX7 rating

Boult Audio AirBass SoulPods have been launched in India with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) support and an IPX7 rating. The SoulPods offers a good 24-hour battery life without compromising on performance. It is high on features and performance while being extremely light on the pocket. The new product features the latest in bluetooth technology that comprises a high-end ANC chip and a robust 10mm driver for sheer performance. Now speak to your loved ones or listen to your favourite music without being disturbed by those traffic sounds or the chaos around you. And there’s also the Ambient Mode that allows you to be aware of your surroundings by disabling ANC at the touch of a button.