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Zecurion collaborates with BD Software for Indian market

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In a bid to address the growing cybersecurity needs in the Indian market, BD Software, a leading IT distributor of cybersecurity solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with Zecurion, a vendor of the next generation DLP. Zecurion is a global innovator and leader in information security solutions that address the risk of data leakages caused by internal threats. Headquartered in Moscow, Zecurion has established its presence in more than 70 countries.

Founded in 2001, Zecurion enjoys a robust clientele of over 10K corporate customers through 150+ strategic and technological partnerships globally. The company offers a range of cybersecurity products for data loss prevention, access management, secure web gateway, storage security, and more. BD Software will support Zecurion with its expertise in the Indian market.

With changing work practices caused by Covid-19, the emergence of remote working, bring Your Own Device (BYOD), paired with adoption of cloud computing tactics, there has been a steady surge in data security lapses worldwide. Currently, data security is a major concern for businesses in India. The easy-to-use and easy-to-deploy enterprise DLP by Zecurion support four times faster installation, 20+ customized options, and over 50 preinstalled reports. Scalable for up to 200k+ devices, the DLP solution prevents and protects sensitive and private data leaks within the organization.

Alexey Raevsky, CEO and Co-Founder, Zecurion, said, “The pandemic has left companies vulnerable. Standard measures to protect the corporate network will not help with hundreds of remote home offices. We look positive at the new normal, as our next generation DLP has proved its efficiency in protecting micro-perimeters inside and out. Zecurion and BD Software will offer Indian customers data loss and fraud prevention solutions, fine-tuned upon needs and with fast deployment.”

Incorporated in 2016, BD Software is rapidly expanding its footprint in the Indian cybersecurity space. The brand in 2020 itself has strengthened its IT portfolio aggressively, with several new partnerships in security software domain & services.

ZinQ sells over 2 lakh power banks last year

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Lifestyle gadgets and accessories startup ZinQ Technologies has sold over 2 lakh power banks in India since its inception in 2019. After selling an average of 1,000 power banks per day over the last year, ZinQ has emerged as one of the fastest-growing consumer tech brands in India, it claimed.

Portable power banks seem to be the gadget of choice for the youth of today. It is a must-have item in daily life, especially for millennials who use their mobile phones excessively. ZinQ Technologies power banks have a long-lasting life with 20,000mAh batteries and are so sleek that they can be easily carried on hikes, trekking, office, college, etc.

Arnav Mutneja, Founder, ZinQ Technologies, said, “We anticipated the demand and were assured that our products would be welcomed in the market because of their looks and durability but the overwhelming sales came as a surprise to us. We have witnessed a significant demand for power banks in the past year, as the trend of work from home has pushed the customers to invest more in smart accessories. We are looking forward to higher demand for our other products also.”

The online-only brand, ZinQ has a huge range of consumer tech products in India. This includes cooling pads, headphones, mouse, keyboard, speakers, UPS, etc. ZinQ is also gearing up to launch two new power banks in India. Meanwhile, the company has also highlighted that it sells over 75,000 units of IT gadgets and mobile accessories every month with 2500 units sold every day.

Moj surpasses 100 million downloads on Google Play Store

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Moj, a short video platform, surpasses the 100 million download landmark on Google Play Store. The platform took about six months to achieve this feat, becoming the fastest short video platform to reach this milestone.

Besides a slew of advanced features, the Moj app empowers its community of users with powerful creation tools, backed by robust editing capabilities, a vast music library, camera filters, and special effects for users to create highly engaging and fun original content.

Moreover, Moj encourages its high-quality creator ecosystem by organizing workshops, training, etc. to help them succeed on the platform.

Moj was launched on Google Playstore on July 1, 2020 and has consistently ranked amongst the top apps. Being immensely popular on iOS, Moj is ranked among the top 10 social networking apps on App Store. Recently, it was recognized as the ‘Best App for Fun’ in 2020 by Google PlayStore.

The app is available in English and many Indian languages, making it accessible for every entertainment lover and creative talent of the country.

Ubon GBT-22A audio bar launched at Rs 1,199

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Homegrown gadget accessory and consumer electronics brand Ubon has amped up its wireless portfolio with the all-new GBT-22A audio bar, a true wireless speaker (TWS), in India. The audio bar is loaded with features like memory card reader, USB drive, portable speaker, TF, USB play, torch and FM radio.

The speaker offers a power backup with the support of inbuilt 500mAh battery. It has an inbuilt USB port and micro SD port to use micro SD card for playing music. Also, when you get bored of your playlist you can easily switch to FM mode and tune into your favourite FM stations.

This new speaker comes with the latest built-in TWS feature via wireless V5.0 and can be paired via Bluetooth to the soundtrack up to 10 meters operating range. The GBT-22A audio bar continues the trend with a round cylindrical shape. The micro USB port for charging and the auxiliary port are nicely protected with a plastic flap and right next to it are the battery indicator LEDs and the power button.

The Ubon GBT-22A audio bar comes in stylish Black, Blue and Red colours and is priced at Rs 1,199. It can be bought from all the leading retail stores and e-commerce platforms.

Mandeep Arora, Managing Director, Ubon, said, “In 2021, we at Ubon are committed to our promises of providing best product at pocket friendly prices. To live-up to our promise, we have expanded our product line with GBT-22A audio bar and coming soon with many versatile and stylish products from the stable of Ubon that will not only upgrade the style quotient but will also promise an unmatched quality for our young users.”

Apple to launch MacBook Pro 2021 with new design without Touch Bar

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Apple recently launched the new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini powered by the company’s latest ARM-based M1 chipset. With that, the Cupertino-based giant kicked off the process of transitioning from Intel chips to its own Apple Silicon.

The company has been long rumored to launching new MacBook Pro devices in the market and now reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed some interesting information about the upcoming laptop.

According to a new report, Kuo indicates that the upcoming MacBook Pro 2021 will come with a refreshed design, featuring squared-off sides in both the top and bottom halves of the machine. The design will be similar to what we have seen in the iPad Pro and the new iPhone 12 models.

As per reports, the upcoming models will look similar to the current models with minor changes. Ming-Chi Kuo also claims that the company will remove the Touch Bar in favor of the physical row for the function keys.

The company is reportedly bringing back the MagSafe charger which is expected to have a similar design to the previous incarnation on Mac notebooks. But the devices will continue to support USB-C ports on both sides.

Apple is expected to launch two different models of MacBook Pro this year — one with a 14-inch display and another with a 16-inch display. The report goes on to add that the devices could be officially launched in the third quarter of this year.

Both of them will be powered by the company’s ARM-based chipset but this report doesn’t confirm if this will be a new processor. Previously, it was reported that the models in 2021 will be powered by the M1X or M2 chipset from Apple.

Infinix comes up with exclusive 3 days sale on Flipkart

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Smartphone brand Infinix has come up with an exclusive Infinix Days sale from January 14 to 16 on Flipkart. It has put out special offers on purchase of its three popular devices; Infinix Hot 9, Infinix Hot 9 Pro and Infinix Note 7.

As part of its Infinix Days campaign, consumers purchasing any of the three devices during Jan. 14 to 16 will be eligible for an irresistible discount on Snokor iRocker, which is currently priced at Rs 1,499. Once the smartphone is delivered, the price of Snokor iRocker will start showing Rs 1 on the same buyer’s Flipkart account. The Snokor iRocker Bluetooth earbuds can be purchased at just Rs 1 within 10 days of the smartphone delivery from the same Flipkart account.

Priced at Rs 9,499, the Infinix Hot 9 comes with a 13MP AI quad rear camera with a triple LED flash and an 8MP AI selfie camera with dedicated LED flash, and multiple camera modes such as portrait and wide selfie. To ensure the most immersive mobile viewing experience, the device features a 6.6-inch punch-hole display that is near bezel-less with a 90.5% screen-to-body ratio and 480 nits brightness along with HD+ resolution on a 2.5D curved glass display. The smartphone also comes with a heavy-duty 5,000mAh battery and 4GB DDR4 RAM + 64GB storage

Priced at Rs 10,499, the Hot 9 Pro comes equipped with a 48MP AI quad rear camera with quad LED flash and an 8MP AI selfie camera, dedicated LED flash, and multiple camera modes such as portrait and wide selfie. The device stands out for its 6.6-inch punch-hole display that is near bezel-less with a 90.5% screen-to-body ratio with HD+ resolution, and a 5,000mAh battery. Powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor, it is backed with a 4GB RAM/64GB ROM and offers the best in class camera in its price category. All of this combines with a stunning gem-cut texture design with 2.5D curved glass unibody finish for a smartphone experience that blends performance and premium design, with a value proposition.

Priced at Rs 10,999, the Note 7 comes with a 48MP AI quad rear camera, ultra-power Helio G70 octa-core processor and a long-lasting 5,000mAh battery that delivers up to 20 hrs of video playback along with an 18W fast charger. Powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G70 processor, the smartphone is backed with a 4GB DDR4 RAM and 64GB internal storage and operates on Android 10 to guarantee a seamless, glitch-free, and connected usage experience for the users. The Note 7 is the first in its segment to come with a near bezel-less 6.95” pin-hole display with HD+ resolution and a 91.5% screen-to-body ratio for an immersive viewing experience.

Airtel Xstream Fiber launches the Gigabit Wi-Fi Experience

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Bharti Airtel has kicked off the New Year with some exciting news for customers with the launch of hyper-fast Wi-Fi experience.

Airtel Xstream Fiber customers can now enjoy 1 Gbps data speeds over Wi-Fi and no longer have to be constrained by a dedicated LAN cable. The Airtel Xstream Fiber Rs 3999 plan now comes with a complimentary 1 Gbps Wi-Fi router to go with unlimited data quota and massive bundled content.

The highly advanced 4×4 Wi-Fi router will enable seamless 1 Gbps Wi-Fi coverage across Homes and Small Offices. This will unlock a great experience for online gaming and animation and for work or study from home with large number of concurrently connected devices. Small Offices will be able to deploy multiple high speed connections for applications such as stock trading and online collaboration that requires reliable high speed connectivity with zero downtime.

Vir Inder Nath, CEO – Homes, Bharti Airtel said, “Reliable high speed connectivity is a lifeline in today’s digital first world and Airtel is proud to be at the forefront of India’s broadband revolution. A key ask from our customers was liberation from the LAN cable to enjoy the 1Gbps experience and we are delighted to make that happen.”

Airtel Xstream Fiber’s 1 Gbps broadband plan at Rs 3999 also comes with a complimentary Airtel Xstream Box that offers 550 TV channels and OTT content from the Airtel Xstream app library that includes over 10,000 movies & shows aggregated across 7 OTT apps and 5 studios. It offers subscription to premier video streaming apps such as Amazon Prime Video and ZEE5, all accessible through the Airtel Xstream Box.

US government blacklists Xiaomi and 8 other Chinese companies

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Now that Huawei is effectively out of the picture, the Trump administration has set its eyes on the next big Chinese smartphone maker, Xiaomi. On Thursday, the US administration added nine companies to its blacklist of companies with ties to the Chinese military, which includes the world’s third-largest smartphone maker, Xiaomi.

According to some media reports, following this move, US investors can no longer invest in the companies added to this special blacklist. They are barred from purchasing shares and securities of companies like Xiaomi who are a part of this list and will have to divest their existing holdings in them by Nov. 11, 2021.

However, so far the Trump administration has not given any proof as to how Xiaomi or other companies are tied to the Chinese military. Blacklisting Xiaomi was very sudden and quite unexpected given how Xiaomi is essentially a smartphone and electronics company.

Before this move, the Trump administration was focused on blacklisting companies from crucial industries like telecommunications (Huawei) and Semiconductor technology (SMIC). Currently, the US has blacklisted over 60 Chinese companies which include the world’s largest drone maker DJI and China’s top semiconductor firm SMIC.

Furthermore, it’s worth noting that this blacklist is different from the US Entity List. So unlike Huawei or even DJI, Xiaomi still can import US technology without a license, at least for now.

It’s also quite possible that the Biden administration that’s all set to take power from January 20 overturns this decision. But, until then, it remains to be seen how Xiaomi and other Chinese companies react to this sudden blacklisting.

Amazfit GTR 2e and GTS 2e smartwatch launching on 19th January in India

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Amazfit has announced two new models from their GT2 Series, the GTR 2e and GTS 2e to India on 19th January 2021 to the Indian market. Both the smartwatches retain all the essential features of their counterparts, the GTR 2 and GTS 2 but will be available at a more affordable price point.

The sale of both smartwatches will go live on 19th January 2021 on Amazfit’s official website, while GTR 2e will be available on Amazon and GTS 2e will make its debut on Flipkart on the same day for all their customers.

Unveiled globally at CES 2021, the launch of the complete GT2 Series in India highlights the brand’s unwavering commitment to offering consumers effective products and services in the wearable market.

The Amazfit GTR 2e and GTS 2e feature a 2.5D Bezel-less design which naturally transitions to the aluminium alloy to deliver a comfortable and light wearable experience. It also incorporates vacuum coating for a scratch- and wear-resistant screen. The GTS 2e boasts a rotatable, 1.65-inch HD AMOLED screen that is comparable in clarity to the latest smartphones.  The GTR 2e, has a rotatable, 1.39-inch AMOLED high-definition screen with 326 ppi pixel density for a clear and vivid display.

Comprehensive Health Protection features that both GTR 2e and GTS 2e come equipped with the latest BioTrackerTM 2 PPG high-precision optical sensor in the Amazfit GTR 2e and GTS 2e can perform 24-hour heart rate monitoring and even provide warnings when your resting heart rate is abnormally elevated.

When indulged in physical activity, such as running a marathon or doing intense outdoor exercise, you can measure your SpO2 level the moment your energy starts flagging, thus getting a better understanding of your physical condition and keeping your health in check

Both smartwatches feature the innovative PAI (Personal Activity Intelligence)  Health Assessment System that turns your heart rate data, tracked activities and other health data into a simplified PAI score that lets you understand your physical well-being at a glance.

The Amazfit GTR 2e and GTS 2e smartwatches support in-depth sleep monitoring by accurately determining sleep stages(the light sleep, deep sleep, REM periods), tracking the sleep breathing condition, and providing quality analysis and suggestions for improvement. The watches also recognize daytime naps over 20 minutes in order to record more complete sleep information

The GTR 2e and GTS 2e also support stress monitoring that help you monitor and balance your stress levels. They enable you to check where your personal stress level lies—from relaxed, normal, medium, or high—throughout the day.

Amazfit GTR 2e and GTS 2e include 90+ built in sports modes for sports and fitness enthusiasts and are also waterproof to 5 ATM. The Amazfit GTR 2e has an extended battery life of 24 days and the Amazfit GTS 2e has an extended battery life and lasts 14 days with typical use.

TCL announces the affordable range of TKEE Series tablets for children

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TCL today announced the launch of a new series of Alcatel TKEE tablets in the Indian market. The Alcatel TKEE MAX (10’) and Alcatel TKEE MID (8’) are priced at Rs 8699 and Rs 9999, respectively and will be available on Amazon and select retail outlets.

This latest portfolio of Alcatel-branded tablets have been introduced in the market, keeping in mind the varying needs of the family, whether it’s for at-home learning, work or entertainment and is specially designed for kids to create an environment for “Learning through play” experience. These special kids’ tablets are designed to inspire children to embrace learning through play with an inbuilt award winning software KIDOMI that curates thousands of pieces of educational content and games to stimulate creativity and growth.  The TKEE MAX and TKEE MID have been granted international certification TUV Rheinland – certified Eye Care with eye protection features.

Sunil Verma, Country Manager of India Subcontinent at TCL Mobile said, “The pandemic has affected the kid’s the most as it has decreased their outdoor time and increased their screen time. We see tablets as more than just a device for education & entertainment and strongly believe they can play a fundamental role in educating students of all ages. Our focus is to provide education on tablets with Eye Care, reminders to take breaks and make education as a perfect Learn and Play time for the children and their parents.  These high-quality tablets can more effectively and safely provide a learning experience to children with key feature like Google Voice Assistant, Kids friendly Type C charging port & inbuilt KIDOMI software.”

With a larger 10-inch display, the Alcatel TKEE MAX is purpose built through comprehensive R&D to provide the best in-screen eye safety and comfort for kids. By filtering harmful blue light, the Alcatel TKEE series received internationally recognised accredition from TUV Rheinland. TKEE MAX also comes with a reading mode that adjusts the screen to black-and-white in response to time and surrounding light for prolonged reading, as well as a range of alerts and reminders to ensure the wellbeing of children, including close range detection as well as posture and rest reminders.

The Alcatel TKEE MAX from TCL is designed specifically with younger learners in mind, the TKEE MAX has a child-friendly user interface and a helpful remote parent control, ensuring children are not accessing unsafe content and helping to cultivate good study habits. Parents can ensure websites are whitelisted; safely lock applications and prevent the downloading of third-party apps through password protections. TCL also now provides an all-round STEAM education content library through its learning centre and tools.

The Alcatel TKEE MID tablet is the first generation of Alcatel 8-inch TKEE brand tablet, featuring Kidomi, a subscription-based app that offers thousands of premium games, books, movies and TV shows that have been curated to maximize your child’s education. The platform comes with parental controls and other measures to ensure kids have a safe environment to learn and play. The 8-inch HD IPS display on the Alcatel TKEE MID display is made safer for children, having received internationally accredited quality tests from TUV Rheinland for eye protection and comfort, effectively enhance eye comfort and filter out blue light.

Help your child see far with TKEE MID’s TUV Rheinland-certified Eye Care. Its innovative 20-patent display filters blue light to protect against sleep disruption. Tone and brightness adjustment ensure gentle viewing for your child’s eyes in any lighting conditions. Keep your kids standing tall with its posture reminders and help them manage their screen time with 30 minute screen break alerts and usage tracker.

Rest easy knowing TKEE MIDI is tough enough to take the roughest play after being tested with more than 1,000 drop tests at up to 100 centimeters. It’s designed to be durable with rounded edges and a tough foldable stand that can withstand pressure. TKEE MID comes with a soft protective bumper case that’s removable for you and colorfully eye-catching for your kids.