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With the launch of POVA 3, we are focused on redefining the gaming experience for the consumers, says TECNO Mobile India CEO

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Arijeet Talapatra, Tecno Mobile India

Esports Premier League (ESPL) has roped in TECNO Mobile as its Presenting Sponsor for the second edition of the country’s first franchise-based league for gaming after the overwhelming success of the inaugural edition last year. While the tournament, beginning today, seeks to tap into the growing landscape of esports in India to help the competitive gaming community, it also presents a huge opportunity for the smartphone brand to empower the users with value for money devices that can seamlessly take their game to the next level. The company, through this league, is promoting its recently-launched POVA 3 smartphone that offers key innovations to help Indian gamers better their gaming experience. Arijeet Talapatra, CEO, TECNO Mobile India, shares with Ramesh Kumar Raja the benefits of this league and how the handset maker is encouraging gamers to pursue their passion for mobile gaming, in order to take esports to the next level in India. Excerpts:

Gaming happens to be the next big thing for smartphone makers after cameras nowadays. How do you look at this emerging trend as a business as well as an R&D opportunity?

The Indian gaming industry is estimated to be valued at $3.9 billion by 2025. The developments have heightened gamers’ expectations from the technology sector and there is an increased demand for better and more powerful gaming devices with high-end processors, augmented speed, and longer battery life. We are already contributing to this historic gaming revolution with our feature-rich gaming smartphones in the mid-range segment that augment the gaming capabilities of the gamers.

With the launch of POVA 3, we are focused on redefining the gaming experience for the consumers. To offer an uninterrupted experience in gaming and content consumption, POVA 3 will be the first in the segment to offer a 7,000mAh battery with a 33W fast charger coupled with powerful gaming Helio G88 processor.

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How TECNO Mobile is helping smartphone gamers in India achieve the best possible experience?

TECNO POVA caters to the needs and requirements of gaming enthusiasts combining speed, power, and performance in one. The motive behind such a series in the mid-segment is to give aspiring gamers a chance to showcase their talents thereby giving them a chance to create a legacy in this field and take mobile gaming to the next level in India. The POVA series brings to the customers, industry-best features and provides a good combination of fast processors, and excellent battery life as well as addresses the upgraded requirements of the customers and their expectations from a gaming smartphone. As the gaming industry is seeing an emergence of new players every day, TECNO is continuously working towards offering technologically advanced products to consumers at disruptive pricing.

“The indigenous Panther Game Engine boosts technology, enhances the gaming interaction, and betters the visual experience in heavy-duty games like BGMI, Call of Duty, Free Fire, Battlegrounds, etc. This feature also prevents screen tearing, ensures natural colour reproduction, elevates the performance of the touch panel, and manages the resource allocation between the game and the chipset efficiently for preventing heating from long gameplay hours”

Which specific gaming features you are currently working on and how it’s going to be a game-changer for you?

Our newly-launched smartphone POVA 3 offers key innovations to help Indian gamers better their gaming experience. The indigenous Panther Game Engine boosts technology, enhances the gaming interaction, and betters the visual experience in heavy-duty games like BGMI, Call of Duty, Free Fire, Battlegrounds, etc. This feature also prevents screen tearing, ensures natural colour reproduction, elevates the performance of the touch panel, and manages the resource allocation between the game and the chipset efficiently for preventing heating from long gameplay hours.

The smartphone will come with powerful gaming Helio G88 processor. Since gamers spend a lot of time looking at their screens without blinking, the displays of POVA series smartphones are easy on the eyes and come with Health mode. The mode comprises of Eye care mode, Anti-addiction reminder, Lying posture tips, and supports the vibration adaptation of games.

Being the third-largest smartphone player in the sub-10k segment, TECNO Mobile definitely has a business edge to tap the gamers from non-metro cities. How do you look at this development?

With the increasing internet penetration and variety of mobile phones being available in the market, the opportunity to tap the non-metro cities is increasing every day. Being the third-largest smartphone player in the sub-10k segment, we aim to reach the people living in non-metro cities by giving them an opportunity to experience the benefits of premium phones at disruptive rates. At TECNO, our focus is to offer innovative technology to consumers across segments and the length and breadth of the country.

“Being the third-largest smartphone player in the sub-10k segment, we aim to reach the people living in non-metro cities by giving them an opportunity to experience the benefits of premium phones at disruptive rates. At TECNO, our focus is to offer innovative technology to consumers across segments and the length and breadth of the country”

How will TECNO Mobile use the prominent esports IP like ESPL 2022 for gaming intelligence and the betterment of mobile-based gaming technology?

We aim to encourage amateur and aspiring gamers to pursue their passion for mobile gaming. Our collaboration with esports and gaming events will encourage sprouting talents to create a legacy in this field and take esports to the next level in India. We believe that mobile gaming is truly here to stay and TECNO POVA promises to help the gaming enthusiasts of India achieve the best possible experience combining speed, power, and performance.

How big is the gaming industry and what are the advantages of such associations?

India’s gaming community is witnessing a boom and growing exponentially at a rate of 37% per annum. With the POVA product line, we are determined to provide Indian smartphone consumers with a trinity of speed, power, and performance that supplements the Zillenials’ never-ending hustle and further motivates them to ‘Stop at Nothing’. Our association with ESPL is bringing us forward towards achieving the same goal. We are looking ahead to a valuable partnership to create a more exciting online gaming ecosystem.

What is the most exciting aspect of ESPL 2022 for you?

Gaming is an emerging community in India and with challenges and competitions like ESPL people get a platform and chance to showcase their talents and capabilities. This year’s ESPL is not just targeted at attracting the esports enthusiasts but also professional athletes who will be playing on popular battle royale game, ‘BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI)’, for the cash prize of Rs 1 crore.

“Gaming is an emerging community in India and with challenges and competitions like ESPL people get a platform and chance to showcase their talents and capabilities. This year’s ESPL is not just targeted at attracting the esports enthusiasts but also professional athletes who will be playing on popular battle royale game, BGMI, for the cash prize of Rs 1 crore”

How better affordability and enhancement in smartphone technology are helping mobile gamers and the competitive gaming industry in India?

The Indian gaming industry is estimated to be valued at $3.9 billion by 2025. A concentrated number of the Indian population still resides in tier II or III cities and don’t have access to surplus cash which makes it important for the mobile industry to understand and cater to the needs of this section. As smartphone users continue to grow exponentially in India, we have introduced feature-rich smartphones in the mid-budget segment to make high-end mobile gaming experience accessible. Our goal is to empower potential gamers in pursuing their passion for mobile gaming. TECNO will continue to provide gaming-ready devices and solutions that enhance the player experience on multiple levels while providing cutting-edge technology to our customers. We will also continue to empower the gaming community in India through such partnerships in Esports and contribute to building the overall Esports ecosystem in India.

“Our endeavors have always been to be ahead of the curve as we outperform the competition by consistently introducing best-in-class functional innovations that create greater accessibility for Indian consumers. In alignment to Digital India vision, we are committed to offer our consumer more choices by offering a wide range of product portfolio from 6k to 30k catering to their needs”

Some latest reports suggest that mobile titles are big in India as they facilitate easier connectivity and accessibility for users and leverage the power of the mobile-first ecosystem of the country. How TECNO Mobile is looking to tap this big market in the coming days?

At TECNO, we focus on pioneering the next generation of smartphone innovation that has the potential to take users’ mobile experience to a whole new level. Our endeavors have always been to be ahead of the curve as we outperform the competition by consistently introducing best-in-class functional innovations that create greater accessibility for Indian consumers. In alignment to Digital India vision, we are committed to offer our consumer more choices by offering a wide range of product portfolio from 6k to 30k catering to their needs.

Also Read: The Rise and Rise of Esports: Smartphones emerge as a key enabler

Also Read: ESFI questions clubbing of Esports with Fantasy in draft of Rajasthan Virtual Online Sports (Regulation) Bill 2022

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How to delete WhatsApp backups

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The instant messaging app WhatsApp has become an integral part of communication globally. This app ensures fast, simple, secure messaging and call for free. Whether its family, friend, colleagues or business needs the Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp has become a go to medium to connect with everyone.

Despite WhatsApp being the easiest communication medium, there are times when we feel like completely getting rid of the WhatsApp chats. However, deleting them from your smartphone will not be enough. To delete WhatsApp chats permanently you need to clear it out from the Google Drive backup. You must need to keep one thing in mind that after deleting backup from Google Drive you will not be able to retrieve them.

Deleting WhatsApp from the Google Drive will help you get some space as the Google Drive storage has now been capped to 15GB. You need to follow the steps mentioned below to disconnect WhatsApp chats from your Google backup.

Step 1: You need to open Google drive on your device as WhatsApp data is backed up on Goggle Drive. So, opening the Google drive is a must to delete the backup permanently.

Step 2: The next step is to tap on the 3 horizontal lines on the ”Search in Drive” tab located at the top of the app screen. Once you click on the horizontal lines, you will be able to view the new menu.

Step 3: Now, you need to click on the Backups option to get the dropdown menu. You will be able to see the WhatsApp backup. Now tap on the three dots on the right side. After clicking on the three dots you will be asked to choose between ‘Delete backup’ and ‘Turn off backup’.

Step 4: After selecting the ‘Delete backup’, a pop up will appear alerting you that backup of WhatsApp chat and media will be permanently deleted for the particular number. Here you will see a dialogue box and now you can choose between ‘delete and cancel’ to move ahead.

Step 5: If you have made up your mind, tap on ‘delete’ option to delete WhatsApp chat permanently. Likewise, you can select all the WhatsApp backup files on your drive and delete them permanently.

WhatsApp backup can be deleted by following the instructions below. The chat history backup files are saved in the /sdcard/WhatsApp/Databases/ folder. The folder cannot be opened outside of WhatsApp. A file manager is needed to delete these files.

You need to launch your File Manager and tap the WhatsApp folder, a list of all WhatsApp sub-folders will appear. Just tap and hold the databases file and Select Delete.

Last year, WhatsApp started rolled out its end-to-end encryption to WhatsApp chat backups n both Android and iOS platforms around the world. To create an end-to-end encrypted backup, make sure you are on the latest version of WhatsApp. Once you endure that, you need to open Settings, click on Chats followed by Chat Backups and End-to-End Encrypted Backup, and then follow the prompts to create one.

Also, Read Here: WhatsApp rolled out new privacy features, here’s how to use it

Yoga training apps for iPhone: Check out the list of best Yoga training apps available for iPhone

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Yoga training apps for iPhone: Check out the list of best Youga training apps available for iPhone

Yoga has become a go-to morning ritual for all of us and why not! It has many listed benefits like it increases your flexibility, it makes you stronger. Also, practising yoga is one effective way of relieving stress and calming your nerves. Another benefit is that it makes you active and ready for the upcoming day. It is also quite a popular morning routine that you can find these days with popular trainers and even some morning classes. However, with the regular work routine, do you get the time to enrol yourself in the class? There’s a solution for it too!

There are many Yoga apps that you can find on App Store that can help you get started with your Yoga journey easily. There are many yoga apps that you can also use for simple meditation along with some breathing practice as well, Read here: International Yoga Day: Use these apps for yoga and meditation. However, it’s still a complex thing when it comes to iPhone. iPhone sometimes creates problems as you cannot find most of the apps on the App Store. So, if this is what sounds like your daily struggle, you can try these apps instead. Also, this can be the start of your fitness journey. Check it out!

List of best Yoga apps for iPhone

  • Glo
  • Yoga for Beginners
  • Daily Yoga
  • Down Dog
  • Simply Yoga

Glo

List of best Yoga apps for iPhone: GLO

Glo is a great app to get started with Yoga. The app offers on-demand Yoga and meditation classes for every Yoga aspirer. It has different pre-recorded classes depending on the level of experience and also allows you to take live classes with other Go members in real-time. Once you start using the app, you will get personalized class recommendations too.

Yoga for Beginners

List of best Yoga apps for iPhone: Yoga for beginners

Another app to get you started with Yoga on this Yoga day is ‘Yoga for Beginners.’ As the name suggests, the app offers Yoga exercises for beginners. There are different forms and Yoga practices with audio and visual media to make you feel like you are training in a real classroom. The app offers different levels and as you go on practising every day, you get levelled up and get more complex exercises.

Daily Yoga

List of best Yoga apps for iPhone: Daily Yoga

Although Yoga is much more than just exercise and weight loss, the Daily Yoga app offers Yoga exercises focused on different areas of the body. It has Yoga exercises for full-body, Chest, Leg, and other areas of the body. This is a great app for those who are looking to lose weight and get in shape. It has a user rating of 4.7 stars and around 25,000+ reviews. It can also be downloaded and paired with the Apple Watch.

Down Dog

List of best Yoga apps for iPhone: Down dog

Down Dog is a popular app on the App Store with more than 2 lakh downloads. The app has more than 60,000 different configurations and multiple Yoga forms and asanas. It features Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga, Yog Nidra, Salutation practices, and more. The app offers six different Yoga teachers that will guide you by their voices while practising. This app offers more than just exercising and losing weight and is a good app for those looking to augment their Yoga journey.

Simply Yoga

List of best Yoga apps for iPhone: Simply Yoga

Simply Yoga offers a collection of videos to watch and learn different forms. It is for everyone from beginners to advanced Yoga aspirers. It has six level 1 Yoga routines demonstrated by a certified instructor. The app is free to some extent and has integration with the Health app.

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Samsung ViewFinity S8 Monitor: The new benchmark for the upcoming high-resolution monitors

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Samsung ViewFinity S8 Monitor: The new benchmark for the upcoming high-resolution monitors

Now you can create the best content with supremely great graphic quality with Samsung. Samsung has announced the global launch of its latest ViewFinity S8 monitors focused more on the content creators. As said by the brand, “to appeal to content creators who are relatively price-conscious, Samsung has introduced the perfect solution with two new ViewFinity S8 monitors.” These monitors are specialized for all the professionals linked with the creative fields like graphic designers, content creators and others.

ViewFinity is the unique name that Samsung has come up with its latest monitor. Both the words mean, ‘The Value of Infinite Viewing Experience’. It also showcases Samsung’s ambition to establish a new benchmark for high-resolution monitors in the coming future. Samsung has already added an all-new Crystal 4K Neo TV in India, Read here: Samsung launches Crystal 4K Neo TV powered by Crystal Technology and now comes the ViewFinity S8. So, here’s what you need to know about it!

Samsung ViewFinity S8 monitor: Specs

The all-new ViewInfinity S8 monitor is available in two different screen sizes: 32” and 27”. Both are expected to give high performance in the most popular screen size segment. Coming to more specs, both the screen features 3,840 x 2,160 IPS LCD matte panel. Combined with the Pro-grade UHD resolution, both have a 98% DCI-P3 colour gamut and 1 billion colours (estimated to be 8-bit plus FRC instead of true 10-bit), as well as Pantone’s colour correction blessing.

Coming to the display specs, the 32-inch model comes certified with DisplayHDR 600 and is completely functional as well as capable of handling some HDR work. While, on the other hand, the 27-inch variant only features a DisplayHDR OF 400. Therefore, the monitor comes with capabilities to handle and manage all the complex visual work and design projects, while also creating vibrant and creative hues.

One other amazing spec about the ViewFinity S8 is that it supports height adjustment. Also, it features tilt and swivel screens paired with a VESA wall mountable. In addition, these two new products can also pray for the role of the dock. Both are capable of supplying up to 90W of power to mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and other devices through USB-C charging ports. Furthermore, one can also use the same for transferring their data easily along with accessing the internet freely. Not surprisingly, ViewFinity S8 also provides eye protection and can optimize the display according to the environment. Hence, the users can spend a long time designing or even watching their favourite content on the big HD screen.

Samsung ViewFinity S8 monitor: Specs

Talkingdisplay of the monitor, the Samsung ViewFinity S8 Monitor features the world’s first UL4 verified Glare-Free monitor paired with a Matte Display applied on the top of the panel. This is what can help you reduce all the light reflection even during the hours when you’re not using the monitor hood. The primary focus here is to provide you with a distraction-free working environment. The capability is further enhanced by the wide viewing angle allowing users to see images clearly from any angle they like or convenient with. Additionally, the ViewFinity S8 earned the CES 2022 Innovation Award Honoree in the Computer Peripherals & Accessories category in recognition of Samsung’s ongoing efforts to deliver considerable benefits to its customers. Hence, great things are expected from the monitor!

Samsung ViewFinity S8 monitors: Availability

“ViewFinity is the summation of Samsung’s goal to deliver the most precise and functional monitors to businesses who require pinpoint accuracy and consistency throughout their work,” said Hyesung Ha, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “We are proud to offer this monitor to designers, artists and professionals who will use our technology to create new ideas and experiences that realize their full potential.”

Samsung ViewFinity S8 monitors: Availability

Both the monitors are stunning and feature many astonishing specs, however, the launch timeline is still in the dark. However, the brand did confirm that the upcoming ViewFinity will be available globally from the end of June. Both the variants, the 27-inch and the 32-inch are confirmed to launch in its Homeland, South Korea. The brand has also confirmed that the monitor will cost 720,000 won for the 27-inch (INR 43,480) variant. Additionally, the 32-inch variant will be available for 820,000 won (INR 49,516).

The whole idea of the monitor is to provide glistening display specs, with effortless viewing time. Users get the comfort of adjusting the display as per their view angles as well they can get the really bright colours with the vibrant hues. Overall, the monitor is yet to be announced in India, but since we already have many other options for smart TVs from Samsung, we can expect this one to launch in India soon as well.

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Homegrown Noise brings in its first smart eyewear with hands-free voice control: Key features, price and more

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After making its presence felt in the hearables and smartwatch segments, India’s popular connected lifestyle tech brand Noise has come up with its first pair of smart eyewear ‘i1’. It has been developed under Noise Labs to deliver a smart, unique, and fashion-forward tech experience to the consumers, the company said in a statement.

Noise i1 Features and Specs

The Made in India smart eyewear i1 brings a host of features, including a Motion Estimation, Motion Compensation (MEMS) mic for calling, magnetic charging, and hands-free voice control, to offer style, comfort and a unique audio experience.

Noise i1 is a product tailored to the needs of people who are always ahead of the curve, whether it’s fashion or technology. It includes a revolutionary guided audio design to ensure that the music flows into your ears. Furthermore, it blocks out the loud noise of the surroundings, allowing you to savour a fully immersive acoustic experience.

The device offers over 9 hours of playtime on a single charge. It also has the most recent Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity, ensuring that your eyewear connects to your phone as soon as the temples are opened, eliminating the need to unlock your phone and offering excellent sound quality up to 10 metres away from your smartphone. It can deliver 120 minutes of playtime on a 15-minute charge.

The smart eyewear also features multi-functional touch controls that enable users to accept and reject calls, manage music, and activate the voice assistant. It is a complete package with UVA/B 99% protection against sun rays in sunglasses lenses and changeable blue light filtering transparent lenses for reducing eye strain and providing clear vision when using laptops, etc.

Amit Khatri, Co-founder, Noise, said, “We are proud to introduce Noise i1, the first pair of stylish, smart eyewear, developed in Noise Labs. Keeping an eye on the future, we have designed our smart eyewear to give the purest tech experience to anyone looking for the best-in -class audio experience. We’ve packed it with all the essential features, and this is the next step in giving our users a completely seamless connected experience.”

The state-of-the-art smart eyewear comes with ingress protection IPX4, making it resistant to water splashes. This feature will suit the active, outdoor lifestyle because users can carry it with them without the fear of splashes.

It also has in-built voice assistants like Siri and Google Assistant. The elegant style makes a superb fit for various occasions, such as hiking, driving, golfing, etc.

Noise i1 Price

With a host of brilliant features, Noise i1 is available at Rs 5,999. Consumers can purchase this limited edition device from gonoise.com.

Noise Labs

Noise Labs is a technology and innovation incubator, which aims to create first-of-its-kind and ground-breaking products for New Age India and provide the best possible experience.

Recent launches

Noise recently launched an innovative and truly “Made in India” Buds VS104, which comes equipped with 13mm drivers and proprietary technology to offer loud and clear sound, so you can enjoy every beat of your music.

In terms of battery, the Buds VS104 promises a 30-hour playtime after getting 100% charged in one go. However, even with 10 minutes of quick charge, the device can last for a whopping 2 hours. It has a USB Type-C charging connector. This ensures that you don’t run out of charge while enjoying your favourite song.

This device features the most up-to-date Bluetooth 5.2 wireless connectivity for fast pairing. The wireless earbuds are also IPX5 water-resistant, making them perfect for use during workout sessions.

The company also introduced Colorfit Pulse Buzz smartwatch, which comes with a 1.69-inch TFT LCD display for a sharp and clear view. It features 60 sports modes, including running, outdoor sports, hiking, cycling, and indoor sports, to help fitness enthusiasts enhance their game. It comes with 150+ customisable and cloud-hosted watch faces.

Also Read: So what’s the difference between renewed and refurbished smartphones? – Explains ControlZ CEO Yug Bhatia

Infinix INBook X1 Slim goes live for sale today on Flipkart

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INBook X1 Slim, the recently-launched laptop from the house of Transsion-owned brand Infinix, finally goes on sale on Flipkart from today. The all-new INBook X1 Slim claims to be the slimmest and lightest laptop in the segment, and promises maximum portability.

The 10th Gen Intel core device weighs just 1.24 kg with 14.8 mm thickness, and comes packed with many first-in-segment features. Available in Starfall Grey, Cosmic Blue, Noble Red and Aurora Green colour variants, the laptop comes in three processor variants – i3 (8GB + 256GB / 8GB + 512GB), i5 (8GB + 512GB /16GB+512GB), and the top model i7 (16GB + 512 GB). Users can take their pick from four trendy and vibrant colours: Starfall Grey, Cosmic Blue, Noble Red and Aurora Green.

Offers on Flipkart

If you are an Axis Bank user, you can get a discount of up to Rs 3,000 by making purchases using a credit card or debit card.

Infinix INBook X1 Slim Specifications

The INBook X1 Slim laptop sports a 14-inch full HD+ IPS display with 300 NITS of peak brightness and 100% sRGB colour reproduction. Additionally, it comes with HD Webcam and two-layer stereo speakers with advanced DTS sound technology, which will let you enjoy video streaming from Netflix and Amazon Prime and play basic games with good sound quality. It has a dual-star light camera feature that helps in enhancing visibility when you are making video calls or attending zoom meetings in low-light conditions.

The laptop is powered by a high-capacity 50Wh battery, and is said to be of a great help for those who spend most of their time glued to the screen during long work hours. It ensures a perfect balance of power and portability, and gives almost 11 hours of web browsing, 9 hours of regular work, and 9 hours of video playback.

The device is further backed by a high-power Type C multi-utility charger that will allow you to share data, charge your phones and laptops, and simultaneously supports the battery. The easy-to-carry Type-C charger of 65W can charge the laptop 100% in 90 minutes.

As mentioned above, the INBook X1 Slim laptops feature 10th Gen Intel core processor with i3, i5 and i7 variants which are compatible with Windows 11 Home. They come with a massive storage of up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD, which promises five-times faster than standard SATA SSDs for the users to experience a reading speed of 2400 MBs and a writing speed of 1900 MBs.

The dual-channel memory of 8GB LPDDR4X RAM of the laptops will further help you in creating heavy presentations, graphic designing, and programming.

Besides, it comes with other cool features like the Ice Storm 1.0 Cooling System that controls the device temperature during prolonged gaming, working and consuming content. The laptops come with multiple connectivity ports and Wi-Fi 5 for faster downloads.

Also Read: INBook X1 Slim, yet another laptop from the house of Infinix launched: Price, key features and more

Tech News Wrap: Sony PlayStation 5 pre-orders start today…and more

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Sony PlayStation 5 pre-orders start today

Those waiting for the opportunity to get their hands on Sony PlayStation 5, here comes the opportunity for you. The gaming console is finally restocked in India and will be available to buy starting at 12 pm IST. The demand to restock the PS5 and its PS5 Digital Edition has been very high ever since the gaming console was launched. The console is up for pre-booking starting at 12 pm from various online retailers like Amazon, ShopAtSC, GamesTheShop, Croma, Flipkart, Vijay Sales, etc. Additionally, users can avail easy EMI options to get their PS5 in hand.

Sony PlayStation 5 pre-orders start today

The June restock units will surely get out of stock very quick, just like the previous ones. Hence, make sure that you are active to grab the latest units before anyone else does. Talking about the price, the PlayStation 5 Standard version with the disk is priced at Rs 349,990. While, on the other hand, the digital version will be priced at Rs 39,990. Furthermore, the PS5 Digital Edition without the blu-ray disc drive will be available for Rs. 39,990 in India. Users can also get the general PS5 combined with the Grand Turismo 7 bundle for Rs. 54,990. The Sony PlayStation 5 comes with 8K gaming support at up to 120fps. It also comes with support for 4K TV gaming, which can enable a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth gameplay. PS5 also gets HDR TV tech. There’s also support for Tempest 3D AudioTech that will ensure an immersive gaming experience through headphones or TV speakers.

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Govt bans several WhatsApp groups for spreading misinformation

Since the protests against the Agnipath scheme are catching a lot of attention, there has been a lot of misinformation spreading around the country. The instant messaging app WhatsApp has been on top. Hence, the Central Government took initiatives to curb this flow and banned several groups on the app. Reportedly, 35 such groups are banned for spreading misinformation about the new Agnipath scheme.

Govt bans several WhatsApp groups for spreading misinformation

Reportedly, the Ministry of Home Affairs has cited some reliable sources that claim that social media platforms and instant messaging applications such as WhatsApp were being used for mobilising protests in states like Bihar. The protests against the Agnipath scheme are constantly leaving a path of destruction in its wake. The govt-owned properties like Railways and others are taking the maximum blunt of it. Furthermore, the districts are also getting affected in the way as they’re facing long internet shutdowns, especially in Bihar, where the state government suspended internet services in 12 of its districts. Moreover, the state govt had claimed that the internet was being used to transmit objectionable content in order to spread rumours with an intent to incite the public and cause damage to life and property. Reportedly, 10 people have also been arrested on the same subject.

OPPO A57 4G with a 6.56-inch display launched in India

Oppo launched its latest smartphone: Oppo A57 4G in India on Monday. The smartphone features a MediaTek Helio G35 chipset and is available in two storage variants, 3GB RAM + 64GB and 4GB RAM + 64GB. Furthermore, it is also retailing at Rs 13,999. Coming to the design the latest smartphone, it features a waterdrop notch design with noticeable bezels and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. It comes with a 6.56-inch HD+ (720×1612 pixels) LCD panel with a 20:9 aspect ratio.

OPPO A57 4G with a 6.56-inch display launched in India

Coming to the optics, the Oppo A57 4G comprises a 13MP primary shooter paired with a 2MP depth sensor. Along with the general 4GB RAM, the smartphone also offers up to 3GB of virtual RAM support. The device boots on the latest boots Android 12-based ColorOS 12.1 and draws power from a 5,000mAh battery which offers 33W fast-charging. On the connectivity side, it includes 4G, dual-SIMs, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a Type-C port.

Twitter testing new edit feature for Tweets, screenshot spotted

Twitter might soon get some of the most-awaited features like an edit tweet option and a dislike button. The edit button has been the single biggest demand that the platform may have witnessed since it became operational. A new leak now suggests that there is an edit option that will be introduced, but it’s not in the way you might have expected. Unlike what most Twitteratis have been demanding, the edit option does not apply to all tweets and it won’t be available for published tweets. Instead, the edit option is more like a warning. If Twitter detects that a tweet has any abusive or offensive word or phrase in it, Twitter will prompt the user to edit it before he/she publishes it. For instance, you are about to send a tweet that has some abusive text according to Twitter’s algorithm. As soon as you hit the send tweet button, a pop-up will prompt you to review your reply.

Twitter testing new edit feature for Tweets, screenshot spotted

The pop-up prompt states, “We’re asking Tweeters to review replies with potentially harmful or offensive language. Want to take another look before Tweeting?” The user will have three options. They can go ahead with the same tweet or they can edit it to make it less offensive or abusive and the third option is to delete the tweet entirely. Twitter will also give the option for users to provide direct input to Twitter if they feel that they are wrongly tagging their tweet as offensive or abusive.

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Realme GT Neo 3T expected to be launched in India soon

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The Indian variant of the Realme GT Neo 3T is expected to be launched soon. According to the report, the new smartphone under the Neo 3 series will arrive in India by the end of June or early July.

Already available in Europe, the smartphone is expected to come up with features similar to its European variant. However, the smartphone maker is yet to confirm launch date and specifications of GT Neo 3T, the second smartphone under Neo series after Neo 3 that was launched in India with 150W fast charging support.

As per the report, Realme GT Neo 3T will be available in three colour options including Dash Yellow, Drifting White and Shade Black.

Storage options

In addition to colours, the smartphone will reportedly be launched in three storage options. The base model will have 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. While the other variants will come with 8GB of RAM along with 128GB and 256GB of internal storage.

A formal announcement related to the launch of Realme GT Neo 3T can be expected from the Realme soon.

The Neo 3T is likely to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC. The same chipset is also offered in the iQOO Neo 6, Mi 11X, etc. Additionally, the upcoming Poco F4 5G will also feature the same chipset.

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Coming to the optics, the soon to be launched Realme GT Neo 3T 5G will boast a triple-camera setup on the back. The smartphone is likely to feature a 64MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP macro camera. There will be a 16MP front camera sensor for selfies.

The Realme GT Neo 3T is a rebranded Q5 Pro. It comes with the Snapdragon 870 SoC, 6.62″ 120Hz FullHD+ AMOLED screen, 5,000 mAh battery, 80W charging, in-display fingerprint reader, and stereo speakers. Q5 Pro was announced in China a couple of months ago.

Realme GT Neo 3T

Featuring a 6.62-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display, the device will get power from a 5000 mAh battery with support for 80W fast charging out of the box. The smartphone will have a hole-punch cutout at the top left corner of the flat display. The screen also supports a 120Hz refresh rate, 1300 nits of peak brightness and a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

Realme GT Neo 3T specifications

  • 6.62-inch Full-HD E4 AMOLED panel, 120Hz refresh rate
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset
  • Up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage
  • 64MP+8MP+2MP triple rear cameras
  • 16MP selfie shooter
  • 5,000mAh battery, 80W charging

An in-display fingerprint scanner, a USB Type-C port and Bluetooth 5.2 support are other features of the GT Neo 3T that runs Android 12 out of the box. It has a layer of Realme UI 3.0 on top. The device also supports stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res audio support.

 

So what’s the difference between renewed and refurbished smartphones? – Explains ControlZ CEO Yug Bhatia

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Owning a premium device like iPhone is the aspiration for many, especially the youngsters, but not everyone can afford it. In such a situation, the renewed smartphones come into picture and they are totally different from the refurbished devices owing to their as-good-as-new build and design. Gurugram-based ControlZ is a leader in this segment and is setting new benchmarks in sustainability and inspiring conscious consumption by changing the perception of a customer towards a pre-owned phone. Ramesh Kumar Raja caught up with Yug Bhatia, Founder and CEO, ControlZ, to understand the process and different parameters of renewing a smartphone, how it is different from refurbishment and what makes iPhones a preferred choice for renewing. Bhatia also talked about the key challenges in India market and ControlZ’s plan to make it big with its product lineup. Excerpts:

Please give us an overview of ControlZ and what makes it unique?

ControlZ is a startup that is bringing renewed-smartphone category to set new benchmarks in sustainability and promote conscious consumption amongst smartphone users. The brand’s vision is to inspire conscious consumption by not only changing the perception of a customer towards a pre-owned phone but also for all old things which are otherwise thought of as a waste.

Unlike the refurbished smartphones, ControlZ provides devices that are as good as new, and every iPhone device that ControlZ renews completes a rigorous process that includes testing that meets the same functional standards as new devices. Each renewed device is made sure of certain standards.

Can you elaborate on the idea of renewed smartphones? How these are different from refurbished ones?

Renewed smartphones are the devices that are as good as new. It is made with a vision that the product undergoes factory treatment rather than a general repair. The product’s components are first dis-assembled and then put together to make a renewed smartphone. These devices are far better than a refurbished phone in terms of quality and performance, and are backed by industry-leading warranty assurance of 18 months, unlike a new phone that extends a warranty of a maximum of 12 months. ControlZ’s devices come with 100% battery health, renewed outer shell, 200 points full functional testing, high-quality component replacements, a thorough cleaning and the original Operating System or a more recent version.

On the other hand, in the refurbished industry today in India, there is no established brand and this is a problem worldwide. Also, no standardization can be seen in the cosmetic condition of the product being sold, in which the product being offered is quite average with scratches and dents. The only assurance the customer is having is that the product is a functional device.

“These (renewed) devices are far better than a refurbished phone in terms of quality and performance, and are backed by industry-leading warranty assurance of 18 months… ControlZ’s devices come with 100% battery health, renewed outer shell, 200 points full functional testing, high-quality component replacements, a thorough cleaning and the original Operating System or a more recent version”

Why did you choose iPhone devices only for renewing? Do you plan to expand your horizons to include other brands as well?

Given the trend in younger generation to own a premium device like iPhone and considering the product life as compared to other smartphones inspired us to renew iPhone devices. The concept of as good as new is the key reason why we do selective procurement at ControlZ as for the renewal of every single model, a whole renewal process needs to be established. This becomes difficult if we expand on multiple models and brands, as setting up renewal processes for multiple models existing in the market is not possible. We’ve already partnered with many tier 1 companies who are into buyback business, which keeps our requirement and does not require us to procure the products directly from the consumers.

Our future plans include expanding by adding One Plus products to our portfolio as well.

Do you see price as the key driving factor for people choosing a renewed smartphone over a new one? Who are these phones really targeted at?

The product being sold to consumers should be aspirational, the consumer should want to have it rather than selling the products only by discounts. The aim is to provide consumers with the product that is innovative, functional, and effective ‘like new’ smart devices at the best possible price.

These phones are targeted for the major share of Indian consumers who aspire to purchase iPhones but only can spend 10-20k for a device.

How does the ControlZ phone promote sustainable consumption in India?

An insight from the industry says that a smartphone can be used for 5-7 years very easily but an average consumer is using it for only 18 months. A typical phone weighs around 160 grams. It contains a lot of components, made up of different materials. The components are produced with materials that are processed from ores that are mined. While that 160-gram phone requires about 30kg of the earth to be mined to make its components, the mined ores when processed create around 85kg of solid and liquid waste. It constitutes 99.8% waste even before the phone has even been started to use.

Even the product packaging that we offer with ControlZ products are made of completely recycled material and comes with zero use of plastic, not like other brands who sell the packaging that constitutes a major amount of plastic.

What are the key challenges you foresee in this market?

The pre-owned devices industry still has a lot of regulatory and policy issues, primarily restrictions on import and export, this severely restricts the possibility of creating high quality product at large scale due to supply chain issues.

The second issue is that India does not have a strong electronics manufacturing ecosystem, this makes us heavily dependent on imports even for very small and basic components.

We look forward to policies, which would ease out the demand-supply chain issues to make the services more efficient and increase accessibility of these components.

Where’s your smartphone renewing unit? How big is it? What kind of processes and technologies do you deploy?

ControlZ’s current renewing facility is in Gurgaon. Apart from a new facility (Renew Hub), a one-of-a-kind electronics industrial repair facility is being built to enable our renew process, and is in the final stage which is expected to be ready by October this year.

The facility will be ESD, ISO and IGBC certified and will be the best smartphone renewing facility by far.

A unique industrial process that makes “as good as new” devices with limited use of new components. The process uses different technologies to disassemble, renew each component separately and assembly the device back again.

How many people do you employ?

Currently, we are a small team of 45 people. However, we have plans to expand our team size in the coming time.

Are you seeking any external funding to make this big and take the initiative to the masses?

Looking at the market and the demand size, we feel there is a greater opportunity in this particular segment and we look forward to any funding opportunity from the industry or stakeholders.

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International Yoga Day: Use these apps for yoga and meditation

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi conceived the idea of International Yoga Day. The concept was proposed by the Prime Minister on September 27, 2014, during his speech at the UN General Assembly.

Yoga, an ancient Indian practice can be performed by everyone, irrespective of their age. June 21 is celebrated as the International Yoga Day. The first International Yoga Day was celebrated in 2015.

Yoga is an ancient Indian practice that helps to boost one’s mental and social well-being. Immense benefits of Yoga has popularised it all over the world. Your busy schedule might not allow you to visit a yoga studio to learn and practice in your day-to-day life. But, having a smartphone can help you address this problem. The new-age device has made learning and practising yoga easier due to availability of various apps. Here is the list of some of the apps you download to practice Yoga not only on International Yoga Day but every day:

Asana Rebel

You can download this yoga and fitness app to get fit, lose weight and start a healthy lifestyle. With more than 50 lakh downloads, this app is changing the way 10 million users worldwide exercise.

 

Glo

Available for both iOS and Android, the Glo app offers daily live classes for Yoga, meditation, pilates and fitness that fit your schedule. You need to sign up in advance for stress-relieving flows, motivating workouts, and mindful meditations in real-time when you need that extra push. Glo is offering a limited-time offer to get access to its classes. You ca start your monthly membership today and get first three months for only $24 total.

 Prayoga

An iOS exclusive Prayoga is a new way of learning yoga, it uses body tracking technology along with machine learning to understand how you are performing a pose and in real time give you feedback to get to a perfect pose.

Calm

With more than 100 million downloads and over 1.5M+ 5-star reviews, Calm app offers video lessons on mindful movement and gentle stretching by world-renowned mindfulness experts.

Wysa

Compatible with both iOS and Android, Wysa app helps users self-manage stressors by blending AI-guided listening with professional expert support. Blended with professional human support, Wysa provides 24/7 high-quality mental health support.

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