Google introduces new HCT colour system for Android’s Material design language

Colour is an important component when it comes to UI and design, and it plays a large role in Google’s latest Material You design language that is present in Android 12. The company is now open sourcing their Material Color Utilities code library to help developers make better looking apps, and also introduced a new HCT colour system that is designed to be “perceptually accurate”.

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Colorful X15 XS with 12th gen Intel Core i5 / i7 CPUs and GeForce RTX 3050Ti GPU announced

Colorful has announced the launch of a new gaming laptop called X15 XS, featuring a 12th Gen Intel Core CPU and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti GPU. The laptop comes with a 15.6-inch 144Hz refresh rate display with NVIDIA G-SYNC Ultimate, a RGB backlit keyboard, a 512GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD and more.

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Google targets third party user data sharing with Privacy Sandbox for Android

Google has announced a new multi-year initiative called Privacy Sandbox on Android that will aim at improving user privacy in the digital advertising industry. The initiative will work towards building solutions that will enhance user privacy on Android, while providing developers and businesses the necessary tools to thrive in the industry.

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Google introduces cloud-based ‘Chrome OS Flex’ for PCs & Macs

Google has announced a new version of Chrome OS that is designed to work via the cloud, called Chrome OS Flex. This free-to-download, cloud-based operating system is built for businesses and schools and will work on any PC and Mac device.

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Windows 11 update adds Amazon Appstore Preview, Taskbar improvements and more

Microsoft has begun the rollout of a new update to Windows 11 that brings a couple of new features and changes to app update. It includes redesigns to the Media Player and Notepad, a few updates to the Taskbar and finally a preview of Android apps on the Amazon Appstore.

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Sennheiser HD400 Open-back Studio headphones Review

When it comes to audio, the brand ‘Sennheiser’ carries a lot of value. They are well known among the audio community as a company that offers products with a focus on pure audio quality. They have both consumer and studio-grade products, and the HD 400 Pro open-back headphones belong to the latter. It is a budget-friendly, reference-style pair of headphones that are designed for studio-grade listening. Here is our review of its features and audio quality. Continue reading “Sennheiser HD400 Open-back Studio headphones Review”

Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 with an open ring driver surfaces

Among the many premium truly wireless earbuds in the market, Sony’s WF-1000XM4 is easily one of the most uniquely designed offerings. The company is apparently looking to launch an even more unique pair of TWS earbuds called the LinkBuds WF-L900, featuring an open ring driver design.

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AMD completes acquisition of semiconductor company Xilinx

AMD has announced the completion of their acquisition of American semiconductor manufacturing company Xilinx, as the deal has received regulatory approval. The acquisition will expand AMD’s portfolio of products in the industry, and it will also double the number of employees under AMD in India.

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India TWS Market shipped 20.3 million units in 2021; records 74.7% YoY growth: IDC

According to a new report from the International Data Corporation (IDC), the Indian market for truly wireless earbuds recorded a healthy growth of 74.4% YoY in 2021 after shipping 20.3 million units. The top 5 manufacturers were boAt, realme, Noise, pTron and Samsung.

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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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Samsung introduces Live sharing on Google Duo, YouTube preview in Messages and more on the Galaxy S22 series

Yesterday, Samsung introduced their flagship Galaxy S22 series and the Galaxy Tab S8 series during their Unpacked event. During it, Samsung introduced a number of new software features that will first roll out to the Galaxy S22 series, including the ability to live share your display in Google Duo, integrated Voice Access capabilities 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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