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Truke Air Buds and Air Buds+ Unboxing and First Impressions

German audio manufacturer Truke has a number of products in the Indian market that target the budget audio segment. The latest to join their family of truly wireless earbuds are the Air Buds and Air Buds+, which retail for Rs. 1599 and Rs. 1699. They are the first Truke truly wireless earbuds to feature support for a companion smartphone app, enabling 20 EQ modes. Here is our unboxing and first impressions of the Air Buds and Air Buds+.

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Flipkart launches “Sell Back” program for easy reselling of mobile phones

Flipkart has launched a new program in India called “Sell Back” that aims to reduce the large amount of e-waste generated in India from old mobile phones. The program will provide customers with a reliable platform to resell their old smartphones for a fair price and earn Flipkart Electronic Gift Voucher in return.

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Galaxy Racer announces expansion plans into South Asia and India

Galaxy Racer, a large eEsports organization that is popular in the Middle East and North Africa regions, has unveiled their plans to expand to more countries in South Asia and India. As part of their expansion plans, they have signed up a number of new creators including Soneeta Thapa Magar aka Soneetafrom Nepal, Ravichandra Vigneshwer aka Gaming Tamizhan and more.

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India smartwatch market records 274% YoY growth in 2021, Noise leads with 27% share: Counterpoint

In 2021, the Indian smartwatch market was highly successful as it witnessed a record growth of 274% YoY. Among the nearly 80 brands that are competing in the market, Noise and boAt had the highest market share, with 27% and 26% respectively.

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Google Chrome introduces History Journeys page, new widgets for Android and more

Google has a released a new feature called “Journeys” that is designed to help users quickly resume their browsing activities that will be grouped by topic. Along with this, Chrome is also introducing more Chrome Actions and new widgets for Android smartphones and tablets.

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Apple unveils Tap to Pay on iPhone for merchants in the US

Apple has announced a new finance-focused feature on the iPhone called Tap to Pay that is designed for merchants in the US. It will enable small businesses to large retailers to use their iPhone to complete transactions using Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital wallets with a simple tap.

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NVIDIA’s $40 billion acquisition of ARM falls through due to regulatory hurdles

NVIDIA’s plans to acquire ARM Ltd from its owner, Softbank Group Corp. has collapsed due to regulatory hurdles. In December 2021, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued to block the acquisition, and along with the added pressure from regulatory bodies in other countries, NVIDIA and Softbank Group have decided to terminate the agreement.

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Vivo X70 Pro Long Term Review: A flagship Gimbal-stabilized camera

The X70 Pro is one of their latest flagship smartphones from vivo in India, that promises to deliver a flagship level camera experience, a beautifully designed body made out of high quality materials and a smooth software experience. It comes with a custom version of MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity-1200 processor and features a whole host of custom-developed Zeiss-lens camera effects. So how does it perform and is the X70 Pro worth its price? Let’s find out. Continue reading “Vivo X70 Pro Long Term Review: A flagship Gimbal-stabilized camera”

ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 and Fusion II 300 gaming headsets announced in India

ASUS ROG, a brand well known for their gaming products, has revealed two new gaming headsets for the Indian market, namely the ROG Fusion II 500 and Fusion II 300. It features the high-quality ESS 9280 Quad DAC inside, along with their AI Beamforming microphones with AI Noise Cancelation technology, and more.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch4 update brings improved body composition insights, new sleep coaching program and more

Samsung has released a new software update to the Galaxy Watch4 series of smartwatches that brings a couple of new features and improvements. These include an advanced interval training program, a new sleep coaching program, a new body composition insights, and of course new upgraded watch faces.

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Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy devices to utilize repurposed ocean-bound plastics

One of the biggest pollutants in our oceans are plastics. These not only include the plastics that we discard into the ocean directly, but also include the tons of fishing nets that are abandoned every year. As a solution around this, Samsung has announced that they will repurpose these plastics and integrate them into their upcoming Galaxy devices.

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Google Chrome to get a new icon for after 8 years

Every now and then, software applications will refresh their icons as a way of keeping them up to date with current trends and design languages. Google Chrome is the latest to get a new icon, as a designer at the company has revealed how the icon will be changing across various supported platforms.

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iGear Evoke solar radio and MP3 player launched for Rs. 3000

iGear, an Indian manufacturer of smartphone accessories and gadgets, has launched the ‘Evoke’ solar radio and MP3 player in India. It is a vintage-styled wireless speaker that is designed to create feelings of nostalgia with its analogue dial, moving needle tuning indicators and more.

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Google introduces Chromebook repair program for schools

In the last two years, Chromebooks have become a great way for schools and education institutions to provide their students with access to internet-connected devices. Google has now introduced a new Chromebook repair program to help schools find information and resources about the repairability of Chromebooks.

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